Quick answer
- Winner
- Buffalo Bills
- Final score
- Buffalo Bills 17–7 New England Patriots
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 0–10 Buffalo Bills at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Flutie
- Top passer
- D. Bledsoe
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:09) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass to E.Moulds for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NE 25, left …
- Game date
- 1999-11-28
Game summary
The Buffalo Bills beat the New England Patriots 17–7 on 1999-11-28. D. Flutie posted a game-high +15.63 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 7 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
 Buffalo Bills | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots(6:46) S.Christie 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr.
(1:09) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass to E.Moulds for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NE 25, left side (defender Israel fell down at NE 40.)
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
(11:41) D.Flutie pass to S.Gash for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NE 29, right side. Spins around defender at NE 20 to stay inbounds.
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
(3:21) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 6:46FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NE 10
- Score
- 0-3
(6:46) S.Christie 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 1:09TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 54
- Score
- 0-9
(1:09) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass to E.Moulds for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NE 25, left side (defender Israel fell down at NE 40.)
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 1:01XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 0-10
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 11:41TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 31
- Score
- 0-16
(11:41) D.Flutie pass to S.Gash for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NE 29, right side. Spins around defender at NE 20 to stay inbounds.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 10:21XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 0-17
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 3:21TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 45
- Score
- 6-17
(3:21) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 2:41XP Points+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-17
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Flutie · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +15.63 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 2T. Glenn · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.33 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
- 3E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.94 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
- 4
Beaux Collins · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.27 EPA/play - 5S. Gash · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.26 EPA/play
- 6L. Warren · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.48 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
- 7S. Jefferson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.42 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 8
Lonnie Johnson Jr. · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.29 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.29 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
D. Flutie — BUF · Passing
D. Flutie posted the highest total EPA (+15.63) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 18 counted snaps, they averaged +0.87 EPA per play.
D. Flutie's top snap (+5.95 EPA): (1:09) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass to E.Moulds for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NE 25, left side (defender Israel fell down at NE 40.)
Quarterback report card
D. Bledsoe led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots) · 44 dropbacks · 40.9% completion · -0.13 EPA/play · -5.53 total EPA
- D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills) · 18 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.87 EPA/play · +15.63 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.101 | -0.000 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.1% | 31.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.126 | +0.793 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.151 | -0.439 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.000 | +0.101 |
| Defensive success rate | 69.0% | 65.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.00 vs -0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: -0.10 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: -0.00 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, -0.01 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 11 drives, -9.19 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- New England Patriots — unlisted player
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NE 10 (Q1 6:46) — (6:46) S.Christie 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr..
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NE 54 (Q2 1:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass to E.Moulds for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NE 25, left side (defender Israel fell down at NE 40.); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 1:01) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NE 31 (Q3 11:41) — (11:41) D.Flutie pass to S.Gash for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NE 29, right side. Spins around defender at NE 20 to stay inbounds.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 10:21) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 45 (Q4 3:21) — (3:21) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 2:41) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 15:00) — A.Vinatieri kicks 71 yards from NE 30 to BUF -1. K.Williams to BUF 25 for 26 yards (L.Whigham).
- New England Patriots (Q2 13:56) — (13:56) D.Bledsoe pass intended for T.Brown INTERCEPTED by K.Irvin at BUF 16. K.Irvin to BUF 17 for 1 yard (T.Brown). Coverage near right sideline.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 1:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass to E.Moulds for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NE 25, left side (defender Israel fell down at NE 40.)
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 6:46) — (6:46) D.Flutie pass incomplete to E.Moulds (C.Carter). Receiver and coverage at NE 8, left side, crossing to middle. PENALTY on NE-C.Carter, Defensive Pass Interference, 42 yards, enforced at NE 50 -
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 13:27) — (13:27) J.Linton right guard to BUF 42 for 6 yards (C.Eaton). FUMBLES (C.Eaton), RECOVERED by NE-S.Israel at BUF 43.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 1:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass to E.Moulds for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NE 25, left side (defender Israel fell down at NE 40.)
- New England Patriots (Q4 3:21) — (3:21) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q3 10:21) — (10:21) K.Faulk up the middle to BUF 5 for 1 yard (J.Holecek). FUMBLES (J.Holecek), RECOVERED by BUF-S.Rogers at BUF 8.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 13:27) — (13:27) J.Linton right guard to BUF 42 for 6 yards (C.Eaton). FUMBLES (C.Eaton), RECOVERED by NE-S.Israel at BUF 43.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 6:46 · NE 10 · Score 0-3
(6:46) S.Christie 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 1:09 · NE 54 · Score 0-9
(1:09) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass to E.Moulds for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NE 25, left side (defender Israel fell down at NE 40.) - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 1:01 · NE 2 · Score 0-10
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 11:41 · NE 31 · Score 0-16
(11:41) D.Flutie pass to S.Gash for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NE 29, right side. Spins around defender at NE 20 to stay inbounds. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 10:21 · NE 2 · Score 0-17
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 3:21 · BUF 45 · Score 6-17
(3:21) (Shotgun) D.Bledsoe pass to T.Glenn for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 2:41 · BUF 2 · Score 7-17
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills on 1999-11-28?
The Buffalo Bills beat the New England Patriots 17-7 in Week 12, 1999.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: New England Patriots 0, Buffalo Bills 3; Q2: New England Patriots 0, Buffalo Bills 7; Q3: New England Patriots 0, Buffalo Bills 7; Q4: New England Patriots 7, Buffalo Bills 0; Final: New England Patriots 7, Buffalo Bills 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 1:09) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 11:41) New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 3:21) Buffalo Bills field goal — unlisted player (Q1 6:46, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills?
D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots), 40.9% completion, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -5.53 total passing EPA. D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills), 50.0% completion, +0.87 EPA per dropback, +15.63 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills?
D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.63 total EPA on Passing plays. across 18 snaps. Their top snap (+5.95 EPA): (1:09) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass to E.Moulds for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NE 25, left side (defender Israel fell down at NE 40.).
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 6-4 Now 6-5 L
Buffalo Bills
Entered 7-4 Now 8-4 W
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