Game story
In Week 9 of the 2000 NFL season on 2000-10-29, the Buffalo Bills took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 23–20 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 18 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
V. Testaverde (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with +4.17 total EPA.
On the individual side, L. Coles (New York Jets) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.62 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+43.9% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New York Jets changed the game: S.Christie kicks 59 yards from BUF 30 to NYJ 11. D.Stone to NYJ 32 for 21 yards (J.Foreman).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 7 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| Buffalo Bills | 7 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 23 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 L. Coles · New York Jets · Receiving · +10.62 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.12 EPA/play
- 2 E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +7.27 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 3 V. Testaverde · New York Jets · Passing · +4.17 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 4 F. Baxter · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
- 5 S. Morris · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.19 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
- 6 S. Morris · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.15 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 7 D. Ward · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 8 J. McDaniel · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.45 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
L. Coles — NYJ · Receiving
L. Coles posted the highest total EPA (+10.62) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Jets's efficiency. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +2.12 EPA per play.
The signature play (-7.76 EPA) came from New York Jets: (4:58) V.Testaverde pass intended for W.Chrebet INTERCEPTED by H.Jones at NYJ 45. H.Jones for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Receiver and coverage on right side
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
- New York Jets — unlisted player
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- New York Jets — unlisted player
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- New York Jets — unlisted player
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- New York Jets — unlisted player
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- New York Jets — unlisted player
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 1 (Q1 50:06) — (5:06) S.Morris up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 50:01) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.; New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 12 (Q1 46:05) — (1:05) V.Testaverde pass to F.Baxter for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught over middle at BUF 2; New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 45:59) — J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-T.Tupa..
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NYJ 3 (Q2 35:19) — (5:19) S.Christie 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BUF 60 (Q2 34:58); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 34:49) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..
The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 10–0. New York Jets connected on a field goal from the BUF 22 (Q3 21:25) — (6:25) J.Hall 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-T.Tupa.; New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 10 (Q3 16:09) — (1:09) V.Testaverde pass to W.Chrebet for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught over middle in end zone, 7 yds. deep; New York Jets added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 16:04) — J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-T.Tupa..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 12–6. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NYJ 11 (Q4 6:18) — (6:18) S.Christie 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the BUF 18 (Q4 2:25) — (2:25) J.Hall 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-T.Tupa.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NYJ 16 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) S.Christie 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.; New York Jets connected on a field goal (Q4 0:00) — END GAME; Buffalo Bills found the end zone (Q4 0:00) — END GAME.
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New York Jets (Q1 60:00) — S.Christie kicks 59 yards from BUF 30 to NYJ 11. D.Stone to NYJ 32 for 21 yards (J.Foreman).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 45:21) — (:21) S.Bryson right guard to BUF 34 for no gain (C.Hayes, M.Jones).
- New York Jets (Q2 34:58) — (4:58) V.Testaverde pass intended for W.Chrebet INTERCEPTED by H.Jones at NYJ 45. H.Jones for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Receiver and coverage on right side
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 8:11) — (8:11) D.Flutie pass to E.Moulds to NYJ 1 for 52 yards (S.Frost). Caught at NYJ 7, left side
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:03) — (:03) S.Christie 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New York Jets (Q2 34:58) — (4:58) V.Testaverde pass intended for W.Chrebet INTERCEPTED by H.Jones at NYJ 45. H.Jones for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Receiver and coverage on right side
- New York Jets (Q3 17:39) — (2:39) V.Testaverde pass to L.Coles to BUF 14 for 63 yards (A.Winfield). Caught at NYJ 40, left side, crossed to middle after catch
- New York Jets (Q2 41:29) — (11:29) V.Testaverde pass INTERCEPTED by K.Carpenter at BUF 41. K.Carpenter pushed ob at NYJ 37 for 22 yards (C.Martin). Pressure on QB: M.Wiley PENALTY on BUF-M.Wiley, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced at
- New York Jets (Q2 30:41) — (:41) V.Testaverde sacked at BUF 17 for -7 yards (S.Rogers). FUMBLES (S.Rogers), RECOVERED by BUF-S.Cowart at BUF 17. P.Hansen injured on play, assisted off
Quarterback report card
V.Testaverde led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- V.Testaverde (New York Jets) · 42 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +0.10 EPA/play · +4.17 total EPA
- D.Flutie (Buffalo Bills) · 39 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.05 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New York Jets | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.052 | +0.014 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.3% | 44.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.099 | -0.001 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.356 | -0.078 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.014 | -0.052 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.8% | 48.7% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Jets +0.05, Buffalo Bills +0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Buffalo Bills: 13 drives, +1.20 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 10 drives, +4.07 total EPA, 4 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- L. Coles (New York Jets) 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.
- Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 50:06 · NYJ 1 · Score 0-6
(5:06) S.Morris up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 50:01 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-7
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q1 46:05 · BUF 12 · Score 6-7
(1:05) V.Testaverde pass to F.Baxter for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught over middle at BUF 2 - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q1 45:59 · BUF 2 · Score 7-7
J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-T.Tupa. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 35:19 · NYJ 3 · Score 7-10
(5:19) S.Christie 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 34:58 · BUF 60 · Score 7-16
(4:58) V.Testaverde pass intended for W.Chrebet INTERCEPTED by H.Jones at NYJ 45. H.Jones for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Receiver and coverage on right side - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 34:49 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-17
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 21:25 · BUF 22 · Score 10-17
(6:25) J.Hall 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-T.Tupa. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 16:09 · BUF 10 · Score 16-17
(1:09) V.Testaverde pass to W.Chrebet for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught over middle in end zone, 7 yds. deep - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 16:04 · BUF 2 · Score 17-17
J.Hall extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-T.Tupa. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 6:18 · NYJ 11 · Score 17-20
(6:18) S.Christie 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 2:25 · BUF 18 · Score 20-20
(2:25) J.Hall 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-T.Tupa. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · NYJ 16 · Score 20-23
(:03) S.Christie 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · Score 20-23
END GAME - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 0:00 · Score 20-23
END GAME
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?
The Buffalo Bills beat the New York Jets 23-20 in Week 9, 2000 on 2000-10-29.
What was the final score of New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?
The final score was New York Jets 20, Buffalo Bills 23 (NYJ 20-23 BUF) in Week 9, 2000 on 2000-10-29.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: New York Jets 7, Buffalo Bills 7; Q2: New York Jets 0, Buffalo Bills 10; Q3: New York Jets 10, Buffalo Bills 0; Q4: New York Jets 6, Buffalo Bills 12; Final: New York Jets 20, Buffalo Bills 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 50:06) New York Jets touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 46:05) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 34:58) New York Jets touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 16:09) Buffalo Bills field goal — unlisted player (Q2 35:19, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — unlisted player (Q3 21:25, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — unlisted player (Q4 6:18, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — unlisted player (Q4 2:25, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:03, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?
V. Testaverde (New York Jets), 66.7% completion, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +4.17 total passing EPA. D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills), 46.2% completion, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.05 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?
L. Coles (New York Jets) led the game in total EPA with +10.62 on receiving plays. across 5 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.76 EPA): (4:58) V.Testaverde pass intended for W.Chrebet INTERCEPTED by H.Jones at NYJ 45. H.Jones for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Receiver and coverage on right side. The biggest win-probability swing was +43.9%.
Was New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Buffalo Bills won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 6-1 Now 6-2 L
Buffalo Bills
Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W
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