Game story
In Week 5 of the 1999 NFL season on 1999-10-10, the Buffalo Bills took care of business against the Pittsburgh Steelers, pulling away with a 24–21 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills) paced the passing game, with +14.87 total EPA.
On the individual side, D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.87 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+42.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Pittsburgh Steelers changed the game: S.Christie kicks 70 yards from BUF 30 to end zone, Touchback. kick through end zone
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Buffalo Bills | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Flutie · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +14.87 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 2 E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +9.38 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
- 3 H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.41 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
- 4 K. Stewart · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +6.95 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 5 A. Reed · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.19 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 6 S. Gash · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
- 7 R. Huntley · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 8 T. Edwards · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.88 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Flutie — BUF · Passing
D. Flutie posted the highest total EPA (+14.87) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Buffalo Bills's efficiency. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.42 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.26 EPA) came from Pittsburgh Steelers: (6:07) K.Stewart pass intended for M.Bruener INTERCEPTED by S.Rogers at BUF 38. S.Rogers to PIT 38 for 24 yards (A.Faneca).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — 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. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BUF 12 (Q1 56:01) — (11:01) K.Stewart pass short left to H.Ward for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 54:40) — K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q1 54:30) — (9:30) D.Flutie pass short right to S.Gash for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 46:47) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr..
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PIT 49 (Q2 44:49) — (14:49) D.Flutie pass deep middle to E.Moulds for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Scott in coverage; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 44:13) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the PIT 11 (Q2 41:41) — (11:41) S.Christie 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BUF 17 (Q2 31:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) K.Stewart pass deep left to T.Edwards for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. pass tipped by T.Smith before catch; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 30:51) — K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PIT 8 (Q3 18:42) — (3:42) D.Flutie pass short left to J.Riemersma for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 15:32) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q4 7:23) — (7:23) J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 2:44) — K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 60:00) — S.Christie kicks 70 yards from BUF 30 to end zone, Touchback. kick through end zone
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 21:07) — (6:07) K.Stewart pass intended for M.Bruener INTERCEPTED by S.Rogers at BUF 38. S.Rogers to PIT 38 for 24 yards (A.Faneca).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 56:06) — (11:06) A.Smith to BUF 11 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by PIT-L.Kirkland at BUF 12.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 54:30) — (9:30) D.Flutie pass short right to S.Gash for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 44:49) — (14:49) D.Flutie pass deep middle to E.Moulds for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Scott in coverage
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 21:07) — (6:07) K.Stewart pass intended for M.Bruener INTERCEPTED by S.Rogers at BUF 38. S.Rogers to PIT 38 for 24 yards (A.Faneca).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 56:06) — (11:06) A.Smith to BUF 11 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by PIT-L.Kirkland at BUF 12.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 44:49) — (14:49) D.Flutie pass deep middle to E.Moulds for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Scott in coverage
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 56:01) — (11:01) K.Stewart pass short left to H.Ward for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
D.Flutie led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Flutie (Buffalo Bills) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +0.42 EPA/play · +14.87 total EPA
- K.Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 33 dropbacks · 63.6% completion · +0.21 EPA/play · +6.95 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.095 | +0.098 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.1% | 50.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.199 | +0.404 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.236 | -0.311 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.098 | -0.095 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.0% | 53.9% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Pittsburgh Steelers +0.10, Buffalo Bills +0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, +8.42 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +7.23 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills) 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.
- Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 56:01 · BUF 12 · Score 6-0
(11:01) K.Stewart pass short left to H.Ward for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 54:40 · BUF 2 · Score 7-0
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 54:30 · PIT 2 · Score 7-6
(9:30) D.Flutie pass short right to S.Gash for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 46:47 · PIT 2 · Score 7-7
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 44:49 · PIT 49 · Score 7-13
(14:49) D.Flutie pass deep middle to E.Moulds for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Scott in coverage - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 44:13 · PIT 2 · Score 7-14
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 41:41 · PIT 11 · Score 7-17
(11:41) S.Christie 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 31:00 · BUF 17 · Score 13-17
(1:00) (Shotgun) K.Stewart pass deep left to T.Edwards for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. pass tipped by T.Smith before catch - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 30:51 · BUF 2 · Score 14-17
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 18:42 · PIT 8 · Score 14-23
(3:42) D.Flutie pass short left to J.Riemersma for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 15:32 · PIT 2 · Score 14-24
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 7:23 · BUF 1 · Score 20-24
(7:23) J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 2:44 · BUF 2 · Score 21-24
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?
The Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-21 in Week 5, 1999 on 1999-10-10.
What was the final score of Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?
The final score was Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Buffalo Bills 24 (PIT 21-24 BUF) in Week 5, 1999 on 1999-10-10.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Buffalo Bills 7; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Buffalo Bills 10; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Buffalo Bills 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Buffalo Bills 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Buffalo Bills 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 56:01) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 54:30) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 44:49) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 31:00) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 18:42) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 7:23) Buffalo Bills field goal — unlisted player (Q2 41:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?
D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills), 60.0% completion, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +14.87 total passing EPA. K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers), 63.6% completion, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +6.95 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?
D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills) led the game in total EPA with +14.87 on passing plays. across 35 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.26 EPA): (6:07) K.Stewart pass intended for M.Bruener INTERCEPTED by S.Rogers at BUF 38. S.Rogers to PIT 38 for 24 yards (A.Faneca).. The biggest win-probability swing was +42.2%.
Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Buffalo Bills won 24-21 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L
Buffalo Bills
Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W
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