Erik Brady: Weather was a factor too in only other Bills-Patriots postseason meeting Erik Brady Jan 12, 2022 Jan 12, 2022 Updated Jan 17, 2024 0 A view of War Memorial Stadium in the 1960s. Buffalo News file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Erik Brady The Buffalo Bills have played 34 playoff games in their history. The first came against the Boston Patriots. And the next will come against them, too.kAm%96 7C2?49:D6 :D 42==65 }6H t?8=2?5 ?@H[ 3FE 5@?’E =6E E92E 7@@= J@F] %96J’C6 E96 D2>6 @=5 !2ED[ DE:== E@C>6?E:?8 E96 q:==D @G6C 2== E96D6 J62CD]k^AmkAmq:==D |27:2 42? @?=J 9@A6 E96 ?6IE A=2J@77 82>6 8@6D 36EE6C E92? E92E 7:CDE @?6[ :? `hebi !2EC:@ED ae[ q:==D g] *@F E9:?< E9:D D62D@?’D q:==D DECF88=65 E@ CF? 2E E:>6Dn %9@D6 q:==D 82:?65 2== @7 D6G6? J2C5D @? E96 8C@F?5 @? 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