Bills 13–10 Patriots: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 1999

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 13–10 New England Patriots
Halftime: Tied 3–3 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Flutie
Top passer: D. Flutie
Biggest EPA play: (1:04) T.Allen up the middle to BUF 16 for 1 yard (J.Holecek, B.Smith).
Game date: 1999-12-26

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the New England Patriots 13–10 on 1999-12-26. D. Flutie posted a game-high +4.28 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	OT	—	T
Buffalo Bills	3	0	7	3	0	13
New England Patriots	0	3	7	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills

+3NE 21

+3BUF 20

BUF 14

+1BUF 2

NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 9:04FG
Points+3
Yard line
NE 21
Score
3-0
(9:04) S.Christie 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:03FG
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 20
Score
3-3
(:03) A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 12:19TD
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 14
Score
3-9
(12:19) T.Allen right guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NENew England Patriots
Q4 12:15XP
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
3-10
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 8:47TD
Points+6
Yard line
NE 1
Score
9-10
(8:47) J.Linton left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 4:23XP
Points+1
Yard line
NE 2
Score
10-10
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
BUFBuffalo Bills
OT 1:51FG
Points+3
Yard line
NE 6
Score
13-10
(1:51) S.Christie 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1D. Flutie · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +4.28 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
2P. Price · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.74 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
3D. Flutie · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +1.74 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
4Kristian Williams · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.73 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
5B. Coates · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
6H. Shaw · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
7D. Bledsoe · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
8V. Brisby · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.18 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 · Rushing

D. Flutie posted the highest total EPA (+4.28) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.71 EPA per play.

D. Flutie's top snap (-5.77 EPA): (14:50) J.Linton right guard to BUF 44 for 3 yards (C.Eaton). FUMBLES (C.Eaton), RECOVERED by NE-C.Eaton at BUF 44. C.Eaton to BUF 14 for 30 yards (D.Flutie). Play Challenged by BUF and Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 12:19.)

Biggest single play (-7.05 EPA): Another player — (1:04) T.Allen up the middle to BUF 16 for 1 yard (J.Holecek, B.Smith).

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) · 39 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.74 total EPA
D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots) · 28 dropbacks · 35.7% completion · -0.44 EPA/play · -12.42 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	New England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play	-0.140	-0.289
Offensive success rate	39.2%	31.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.110	-0.385
Rush EPA/play	-0.496	-0.322
Defensive EPA/play	+0.289	+0.140
Defensive success rate	68.2%	60.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.14 vs -0.29), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: -0.14 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
New England Patriots: -0.29 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, -13.62 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
New England Patriots: 15 drives, -25.40 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q4 12:19)
Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q4 8:47)

Field goals

Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q1 9:04)
New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q2 0:03)
Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (OT 1:51)

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 21 (Q1 9:04) — (9:04) S.Christie 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the BUF 20 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the BUF 14 (Q4 12:19) — (12:19) T.Allen right guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 12:15) — A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q4 8:47) — (8:47) J.Linton left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 4:23) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..

Overtime: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the NE 6 (OT 1:51) — (1:51) S.Christie 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New England Patriots (Q4 1:04) — (1:04) T.Allen up the middle to BUF 16 for 1 yard (J.Holecek, B.Smith). [WPA -69.3% · EPA -7.05]
New England Patriots (Q1 15:00) — S.Christie kicks 71 yards from BUF 30 to NE -1. T.Brown to NE 31 for 32 yards (S.Moran, M.Perry). [WPA +55.2% · EPA +0.77]
New England Patriots (Q4 0:06) — (:06) A.Vinatieri 33 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson. [WPA -37.3% · EPA -2.54]
New England Patriots (OT 15:00) — (15:00) A.Vinatieri 44 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson. [WPA -25.0% · EPA -2.39]
New England Patriots (OT 9:54) — (9:54) L.Johnson punts 24 yards to BUF 42, Center-M.Bartrum, out of bounds. [WPA +22.2% · EPA -0.72]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New England Patriots (Q4 1:04) — (1:04) T.Allen up the middle to BUF 16 for 1 yard (J.Holecek, B.Smith). [WPA -69.3% · EPA -7.05]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 14:50) — (14:50) J.Linton right guard to BUF 44 for 3 yards (C.Eaton). FUMBLES (C.Eaton), RECOVERED by NE-C.Eaton at BUF 44. C.Eaton to BUF 14 for 30 yards (D.Flutie). Play Challenged by BUF and Upheld. (Timeo [WPA -20.1% · EPA -5.77]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 3:43) — (3:43) J.Linton left tackle to NE 20 for -1 yards (C.Sullivan). FUMBLES (C.Sullivan), RECOVERED by NE-C.Carter at NE 20. [WPA -14.9% · EPA -4.63]
New England Patriots (Q1 4:00) — (4:00) T.Allen FUMBLES (Aborted) at NE 19, RECOVERED by BUF-K.Schulz at NE 19. [WPA -14.9% · EPA -4.46]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 9:04 · NE 21 · Score 3-0
(9:04) S.Christie 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · BUF 20 · Score 3-3
(:03) A.Vinatieri 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 12:19 · BUF 14 · Score 3-9
(12:19) T.Allen right guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 12:15 · BUF 2 · Score 3-10
A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Bartrum, Holder-L.Johnson.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 8:47 · NE 1 · Score 9-10
(8:47) J.Linton left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 4:23 · NE 2 · Score 10-10
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — OT 1:51 · NE 6 · Score 13-10
(1:51) S.Christie 23 yard field goal 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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots on 1999-12-26?

The Buffalo Bills beat the New England Patriots 13-10 in Week 16, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?

Q1: Buffalo Bills 3, New England Patriots 0; Q2: Buffalo Bills 0, New England Patriots 3; Q4: Buffalo Bills 7, New England Patriots 7; Q5: Buffalo Bills 3, New England Patriots 0; Final: Buffalo Bills 13, New England Patriots 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?

New England Patriots touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 12:19) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 8:47) Buffalo Bills field goal — unlisted player (Q1 9:04, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — unlisted player (OT 1:51, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?

D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills), 56.4% completion, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.74 total passing EPA. D. Bledsoe (New England Patriots), 35.7% completion, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -12.42 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots?

D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.28 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (-5.77 EPA): (14:50) J.Linton right guard to BUF 44 for 3 yards (C.Eaton). FUMBLES (C.Eaton), RECOVERED by NE-C.Eaton at BUF 44. C.Eaton to BUF 14 for 30 yards (D.Flutie). Play Challenged by BU.

Was Buffalo Bills vs New England Patriots a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Buffalo Bills won 13-10 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 9-5 Now 10-5 W

New England Patriots

Entered 7-7 Now 7-8 L

Buffalo Bills vs. New England Patriots: 1999 Week 16 Recap

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