Quick answer
- Winner
- Buffalo Bills
- Final score
- Buffalo Bills 31–21 Arizona Cardinals
- Halftime
- Tied 14–14 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Flutie
- Top passer
- D. Flutie
- Biggest EPA play
- C.Jacke kicks 7 yards from ARI 30 to ARI 37. H.Jones for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 1999-12-19
Game summary
The Buffalo Bills beat the Arizona Cardinals 31–21 on 1999-12-19. D. Flutie posted a game-high +8.07 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 14 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
 Arizona Cardinals | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(15:00) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass to E.Moulds for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
(6:37) J.Linton left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
(15:00) M.Bates left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
(1:18) M.Bates right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
(13:23) S.Christie 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
(3:06) D.Flutie pass to J.Riemersma for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
(1:55) (Shotgun) J.Plummer pass to R.Moore for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
C.Jacke kicks 7 yards from ARI 30 to ARI 37. H.Jones for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
ARIArizona CardinalsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 15:00TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 6-0
(15:00) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass to E.Moulds for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 11:36XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 7-0
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 6:37TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 6
- Score
- 13-0
(6:37) J.Linton left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 1:03XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 14-0
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 15:00TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 1
- Score
- 14-6
(15:00) M.Bates left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 9:31XP Points+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 14-7
C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 1:18TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 14-13
(1:18) M.Bates right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 1:15XP Points+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 14-14
C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 13:23FG Points+3
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 17-14
(13:23) S.Christie 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 3:06TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 4
- Score
- 23-14
(3:06) D.Flutie pass to J.Riemersma for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 3:01XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 24-14
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 1:55TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 26
- Score
- 24-20
(1:55) (Shotgun) J.Plummer pass to R.Moore for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 1:49XP Points+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 24-21
C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 1:49TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 30
- Score
- 30-21
C.Jacke kicks 7 yards from ARI 30 to ARI 37. H.Jones for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 1:44XP Points+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 31-21
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Flutie · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +8.07 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 2J. Riemersma · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +6.85 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
- 3E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +6.44 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
- 4M. Bates · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +2.95 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 5
Austin Reed · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.58 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play - 6
Rondale Moore · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play - 7P. Price · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 8
Kristian Williams · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.03 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.34 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 (+8.07) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.
D. Flutie's top snap (-4.63 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass INTERCEPTED by T.Knight at ARI 17. T.Knight pushed ob at ARI 33 for 16 yards (E.Moulds).
Biggest single play (+6.78 EPA): Another player — C.Jacke kicks 7 yards from ARI 30 to ARI 37. H.Jones for 37 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) · 36 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +0.22 EPA/play · +8.07 total EPA
- Jack Plummer (Arizona Cardinals) · 35 dropbacks · 31.4% completion · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.81 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.175 | +0.056 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.0% | 41.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.280 | -0.023 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.054 | +0.064 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.056 | -0.175 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.4% | 49.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs +0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: +0.17 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: +0.06 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, +4.33 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, +17.18 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
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player
- Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- Arizona Cardinals — unlisted player
- Buffalo Bills — 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 14–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the ARI 15 (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass to E.Moulds for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 11:36) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the ARI 6 (Q1 6:37) — (6:37) J.Linton left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 1:03) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..
The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 14–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) M.Bates left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 9:31) — C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q2 1:18) — (1:18) M.Bates right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 1:15) — C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the ARI 15 (Q3 13:23) — (13:23) S.Christie 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the ARI 4 (Q4 3:06) — (3:06) D.Flutie pass to J.Riemersma for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 3:01) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the BUF 26 (Q4 1:55) — (1:55) (Shotgun) J.Plummer pass to R.Moore for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 1:49) — C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the ARI 30 (Q4 1:49) — C.Jacke kicks 7 yards from ARI 30 to ARI 37. H.Jones for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 1:44) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 15:00) — C.Jacke kicks 57 yards from ARI 30 to BUF 13. K.Williams pushed ob at BUF 33 for 20 yards (J.McCleskey).
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass INTERCEPTED by T.Knight at ARI 17. T.Knight pushed ob at ARI 33 for 16 yards (E.Moulds).
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 9:31) — (9:31) D.Flutie pass INTERCEPTED by T.Bennett at ARI 25. T.Bennett pushed ob at ARI 38 for 13 yards (J.Fina).
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 5:07) — (5:07) C.Mohr punts 39 yards to ARI 28, Center-J.Ostroski. M.Cody to BUF 46 for 26 yards (C.Mohr).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass to J.Riemersma to ARI 37 for 24 yards (K.Lassiter).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 1:49) — C.Jacke kicks 7 yards from ARI 30 to ARI 37. H.Jones for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass INTERCEPTED by T.Knight at ARI 17. T.Knight pushed ob at ARI 33 for 16 yards (E.Moulds).
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 9:31) — (9:31) D.Flutie pass INTERCEPTED by T.Bennett at ARI 25. T.Bennett pushed ob at ARI 38 for 13 yards (J.Fina).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 1:55) — (1:55) (Shotgun) J.Plummer pass to R.Moore for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 15:00 · ARI 15 · Score 6-0
(15:00) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass to E.Moulds for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 11:36 · ARI 2 · Score 7-0
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 6:37 · ARI 6 · Score 13-0
(6:37) J.Linton left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 1:03 · ARI 2 · Score 14-0
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · BUF 1 · Score 14-6
(15:00) M.Bates left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 9:31 · BUF 2 · Score 14-7
C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 1:18 · BUF 2 · Score 14-13
(1:18) M.Bates right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 1:15 · BUF 2 · Score 14-14
C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 13:23 · ARI 15 · Score 17-14
(13:23) S.Christie 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 3:06 · ARI 4 · Score 23-14
(3:06) D.Flutie pass to J.Riemersma for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 3:01 · ARI 2 · Score 24-14
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 1:55 · BUF 26 · Score 24-20
(1:55) (Shotgun) J.Plummer pass to R.Moore for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 1:49 · BUF 2 · Score 24-21
C.Jacke extra point is GOOD, Center-T.Junkin, Holder-S.Player. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 1:49 · ARI 30 · Score 30-21
C.Jacke kicks 7 yards from ARI 30 to ARI 37. H.Jones for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 1:44 · ARI 2 · Score 31-21
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
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 Buffalo Bills vs Arizona Cardinals on 1999-12-19?
The Buffalo Bills beat the Arizona Cardinals 31-21 in Week 15, 1999.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Arizona Cardinals?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 14, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q2: Buffalo Bills 0, Arizona Cardinals 14; Q3: Buffalo Bills 3, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 14, Arizona Cardinals 7; Final: Buffalo Bills 31, Arizona Cardinals 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Arizona Cardinals?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 15:00) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 6:37) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 15:00) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 1:18) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 3:06) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 1:55) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 1:49) Buffalo Bills field goal — unlisted player (Q3 13:23, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Arizona Cardinals?
D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills), 58.3% completion, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +8.07 total passing EPA. Jack Plummer (Arizona Cardinals), 31.4% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.81 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Arizona Cardinals?
D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.07 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (-4.63 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass INTERCEPTED by T.Knight at ARI 17. T.Knight pushed ob at ARI 33 for 16 yards (E.Moulds)..
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 8-5 Now 9-5 W
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 6-7 Now 6-8 L
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