Giants 19–17 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 1999

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Buffalo Bills?

T. Thomas (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.37 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+3.34 EPA): (2:00) D.Flutie pass to T.Thomas for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: New York Giants
Final score: New York Giants 19–17 Buffalo Bills
Halftime: New York Giants 13–10 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Trevian Thomas
Top passer: K. Collins
Biggest EPA play: (15:00) (Shotgun) K.Collins pass INTERCEPTED by M.Wiley at BUF 26. M.Wiley pushed ob at NY…
Game date: 1999-12-12

Game summary

The New York Giants beat the Buffalo Bills 19–17 on 1999-12-12. Trevian Thomas posted a game-high +5.37 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New York Giants	3	10	3	3	0	19
Buffalo Bills	3	7	0	7	0	17

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

NYGNew York Giants

+3NYG 32

+3BUF 24

NYG 23

BUF 14

+3BUF 31

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 12:46FG
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 32
Score
0-3
(12:46) S.Christie 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr.
NYGNew York Giants
Q1 9:07FG
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 24
Score
3-3
(9:07) C.Blanchard 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 14:48FG
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 4
Score
6-3
(14:48) C.Blanchard 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 2:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 23
Score
6-9
(2:00) D.Flutie pass to T.Thomas for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 1:51XP
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
6-10
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 0:08TD
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 14
Score
12-10
(:08) K.Collins pass to A.Toomer for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q2 0:03XP
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
13-10
C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
NYGNew York Giants
Q3 10:15FG
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 4
Score
16-10
(10:15) C.Blanchard 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 12:14TD
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
16-16
(12:14) J.Linton up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 9:34XP
Points+1
Yard line
NYG 2
Score
16-17
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 0:45FG
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 31
Score
19-17
(:45) C.Blanchard 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Trevian Thomas · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.37 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.69 EPA/play
2Taye Barber · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.66 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
3E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.59 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
4A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.74 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
5K. Collins · New York Giants · Passing · +1.92 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
6I. Hilliard · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
7J. Jurevicius · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
8Beaux Collins · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +0.67 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.17 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

Trevian Thomas — BUF · Receiving

Trevian Thomas posted the highest total EPA (+5.37) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +2.69 EPA per play.

Trevian Thomas's top snap (+3.34 EPA): (2:00) D.Flutie pass to T.Thomas for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.35 EPA): Another player — (15:00) (Shotgun) K.Collins pass INTERCEPTED by M.Wiley at BUF 26. M.Wiley pushed ob at NYG 22 for 52 yards (I.Hilliard).

Quarterback report card

K. Collins led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

K. Collins (New York Giants) · 49 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.92 total EPA
D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills) · 36 dropbacks · 41.7% completion · -0.12 EPA/play · -4.45 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Giants	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.003	-0.097
Offensive success rate	41.4%	40.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.045	-0.188
Rush EPA/play	-0.260	-0.208
Defensive EPA/play	+0.097	+0.003
Defensive success rate	59.8%	58.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.00 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Giants: -0.00 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: -0.10 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, -8.43 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
New York Giants: 12 drives, -0.28 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q2 2:00)
New York Giants — unlisted player (Q2 0:08)
Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q4 12:14)

Field goals

Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q1 12:46)
New York Giants — unlisted player (Q1 9:07)
New York Giants — unlisted player (Q2 14:48)
New York Giants — unlisted player (Q3 10:15)
New York Giants — unlisted player (Q4 0:45)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NYG 32 (Q1 12:46) — (12:46) S.Christie 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the BUF 24 (Q1 9:07) — (9:07) C.Blanchard 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–7. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the BUF 4 (Q2 14:48) — (14:48) C.Blanchard 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYG 23 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) D.Flutie pass to T.Thomas for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 1:51) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr.; New York Giants found the end zone from the BUF 14 (Q2 0:08) — (:08) K.Collins pass to A.Toomer for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 0:03) — C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the BUF 4 (Q3 10:15) — (10:15) C.Blanchard 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q4 12:14) — (12:14) J.Linton up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 9:34) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the BUF 31 (Q4 0:45) — (:45) C.Blanchard 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q4 3:48) — (3:48) (Shotgun) D.Flutie to NYG 45 for 12 yards (B.Levingston). [WPA -49.8% · EPA -2.64]
New York Giants (Q1 15:00) — S.Christie kicks 64 yards from BUF 30 to NYG 6. B.Levingston to NYG 32 for 26 yards (S.Moran). [WPA +43.9% · EPA +0.88]
New York Giants (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) K.Collins pass INTERCEPTED by M.Wiley at BUF 26. M.Wiley pushed ob at NYG 22 for 52 yards (I.Hilliard). [WPA -25.5% · EPA -7.35]
New York Giants (Q4 1:44) — (1:44) (Shotgun) K.Collins pass to T.Barber to BUF 36 for 15 yards (H.Jones). [WPA +23.5% · EPA +1.52]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:14) — (2:14) J.Linton up the middle to NYG 36 for no gain (K.Hamilton). [WPA -23.3% · EPA -1.44]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Giants (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) K.Collins pass INTERCEPTED by M.Wiley at BUF 26. M.Wiley pushed ob at NYG 22 for 52 yards (I.Hilliard). [WPA -25.5% · EPA -7.35]
New York Giants (Q2 0:08) — (:08) K.Collins pass to A.Toomer for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +4.43]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) D.Flutie sacked at BUF 34 for -12 yards (C.Jones). FUMBLES (C.Jones), RECOVERED by NYG-M.Strahan at BUF 28. [WPA -13.5% · EPA -4.29]
New York Giants (Q2 9:04) — (9:04) K.Collins FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 46, RECOVERED by BUF-S.Cowart at NYG 46. [WPA -13.7% · EPA -3.93]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 12:46 · NYG 32 · Score 0-3
(12:46) S.Christie 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 9:07 · BUF 24 · Score 3-3
(9:07) C.Blanchard 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 14:48 · BUF 4 · Score 6-3
(14:48) C.Blanchard 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · NYG 23 · Score 6-9
(2:00) D.Flutie pass to T.Thomas for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 1:51 · NYG 2 · Score 6-10
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 0:08 · BUF 14 · Score 12-10
(:08) K.Collins pass to A.Toomer for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 0:03 · BUF 2 · Score 13-10
C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 10:15 · BUF 4 · Score 16-10
(10:15) C.Blanchard 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 12:14 · NYG 2 · Score 16-16
(12:14) J.Linton up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 9:34 · NYG 2 · Score 16-17
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 0:45 · BUF 31 · Score 19-17
(:45) C.Blanchard 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.

Key takeaways

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

New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Trevian Thomas (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Giants vs Buffalo Bills on 1999-12-12?

The New York Giants beat the Buffalo Bills 19-17 in Week 14, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Buffalo Bills?

Q1: New York Giants 3, Buffalo Bills 3; Q2: New York Giants 10, Buffalo Bills 7; Q3: New York Giants 3, Buffalo Bills 0; Q4: New York Giants 3, Buffalo Bills 7; Final: New York Giants 19, Buffalo Bills 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Buffalo Bills?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 2:00) New York Giants touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 0:08) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 12:14) Buffalo Bills field goal — unlisted player (Q1 12:46, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — unlisted player (Q1 9:07, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — unlisted player (Q2 14:48, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — unlisted player (Q3 10:15, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Buffalo Bills?

K. Collins (New York Giants), 46.9% completion, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.92 total passing EPA. D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills), 41.7% completion, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -4.45 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs Buffalo Bills?

Trevian Thomas (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.37 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+3.34 EPA): (2:00) D.Flutie pass to T.Thomas for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was New York Giants vs Buffalo Bills a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. New York Giants won 19-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

New York Giants

Entered 6-6 Now 7-6 W

Buffalo Bills

Entered 8-4 Now 8-5 L

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