Green Bay Packers vs. Buffalo Bills: 2000 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2000 NFL season on 2000-09-10, the Buffalo Bills took care of business against the Green Bay Packers, pulling away with a 27–18 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Favre (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with +4.13 total EPA.

On the individual side, A. Freeman (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.25 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+55.7% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Buffalo Bills changed the game: PENALTY on BUF, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 30 - No Play.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 A. Freeman · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +9.25 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
2. 2 R. Johnson · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +8.26 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Riemersma · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +7.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
4. 4 J. McDaniel · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
5. 5 B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +4.13 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Driver · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.64 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.82 EPA/play
7. 7 P. Price · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.36 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
8. 8 E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.51 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q2 30:48)
• Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q3 27:06)
• Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q3 22:58)
• Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q4 11:53)
• Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q4 0:41)

Field goals

• Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q2 30:06)
• Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q3 19:46)
• Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q3 15:42)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the GB 6 (Q2 30:48) — (:48) R.Johnson pass to J.McDaniel for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught over middle, just over goal line; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 30:44) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the GB 27 (Q2 30:06) — (:06) S.Christie 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the GB 6 (Q3 27:06) — (12:06) R.Johnson pass to J.Riemersma for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at GB 5, right side. Play action, QB rolled right before throw; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 26:58) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the BUF 7 (Q3 22:58) — (7:58) B.Favre pass to A.Freeman for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line, left side; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 22:53) — R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the GB 2 (Q3 19:46) — (4:46) S.Christie 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the BUF 6 (Q3 15:42) — (:42) R.Longwell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 8–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the GB 14 (Q4 11:53) — (11:53) R.Johnson pass to J.Riemersma for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught along right sideline at goal line; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 11:45) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the BUF 18 (Q4 0:41) — (:41) B.Favre pass to A.Freeman for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 2, left sideline; Green Bay Packers registered a safety from the BUF 2 (Q4 0:35) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. B.Favre pass to T.Davis is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Caught over middle in rear of end zone.

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Buffalo Bills (Q2 30:44) — PENALTY on BUF, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 30 - No Play. [WPA +55.7% · EPA -0.21]
• Buffalo Bills (Q2 30:44) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr. [WPA -54.8% · EPA +0.03]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 60:00) — S.Christie kicks 70 yards from BUF 30 to GB 0. A.Rossum to GB 13 for 13 yards (J.Foreman). [WPA +41.6% · EPA -0.38]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 30:21) — (:21) B.Favre sacked at BUF 42 for -9 yards (M.Wiley). FUMBLES (M.Wiley), RECOVERED by BUF-P.Hansen at BUF 44. P.Hansen pushed ob at GB 27 for 29 yards (M.Rivera). [WPA -11.5% · EPA -3.66]
• Buffalo Bills (Q1 51:55) — (6:55) (Shotgun) R.Johnson pass to J.McDaniel pushed ob at GB 40 for 22 yards (A.Edwards). Caught along right sideline at GB 40 [WPA +9.0% · EPA +2.95]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Buffalo Bills (Q3 21:08) — (6:08) C.Mohr punts 41 yards to GB 18, Center-E.Albright. A.Rossum to GB 23 for 5 yards (J.Foreman). FUMBLES (J.Foreman), RECOVERED by BUF-E.Albright at GB 23. E.Albright to GB 4 for 19 yards (M.Snide [WPA +6.6% · EPA +5.84]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:41) — (:41) B.Favre pass to A.Freeman for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 2, left sideline [WPA +0.0% · EPA +3.92]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 30:21) — (:21) B.Favre sacked at BUF 42 for -9 yards (M.Wiley). FUMBLES (M.Wiley), RECOVERED by BUF-P.Hansen at BUF 44. P.Hansen pushed ob at GB 27 for 29 yards (M.Rivera). [WPA -11.5% · EPA -3.66]
• Buffalo Bills (Q3 16:29) — (1:29) (Shotgun) R.Johnson pass intended for S.Bryson INTERCEPTED by V.Holliday at BUF 16. V.Holliday to BUF 13 for 3 yards (R.Brown). Attempted screen pass left [WPA -7.7% · EPA -3.56]

Quarterback report card

B.Favre led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• B.Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +0.10 EPA/play · +4.13 total EPA
• R.Johnson (Buffalo Bills) · 39 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · +0.21 EPA/play · +8.26 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, +8.56 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, -1.52 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Buffalo Bills leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• A. Freeman (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 30:48 · GB 6 · Score 0-6
   (:48) R.Johnson pass to J.McDaniel for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught over middle, just over goal line
2. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 30:44 · GB 2 · Score 0-7
   S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
3. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 30:06 · GB 27 · Score 0-10
   (:06) S.Christie 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
4. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 27:06 · GB 6 · Score 0-16
   (12:06) R.Johnson pass to J.Riemersma for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at GB 5, right side. Play action, QB rolled right before throw
5. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 26:58 · GB 2 · Score 0-17
   S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
6. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 22:58 · BUF 7 · Score 6-17
   (7:58) B.Favre pass to A.Freeman for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at goal line, left side
7. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 22:53 · BUF 2 · Score 7-17
   R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
8. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 19:46 · GB 2 · Score 7-20
   (4:46) S.Christie 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
9. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 15:42 · BUF 6 · Score 10-20
   (:42) R.Longwell 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
10. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 11:53 · GB 14 · Score 10-26
    (11:53) R.Johnson pass to J.Riemersma for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught along right sideline at goal line
11. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 11:45 · GB 2 · Score 10-27
    S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
12. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 0:41 · BUF 18 · Score 16-27
    (:41) B.Favre pass to A.Freeman for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BUF 2, left sideline
13. Green Bay Packers Safety (+2) — Q4 0:35 · BUF 2 · Score 18-27
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. B.Favre pass to T.Davis is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. Caught over middle in rear of end zone