Colts 6–31 Bills: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 1999

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills?

R. Johnson (Buffalo Bills), 72.7% completion, +0.59 EPA per dropback, +19.61 total passing EPA. P. Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 60.0% completion, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +3.69 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills?

R. Johnson (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.61 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+3.61 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) R.Johnson pass incomplete to P.Price. Play Challenged by BUF and REVERSED. (Shotgun) R.Johnson pass to P.Price for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 31–6 Indianapolis Colts
Halftime: Indianapolis Colts 6–21 Buffalo Bills at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Roschon Johnson
Top passer: Roschon Johnson
Biggest EPA play: (3:26) (Shotgun) S.Walsh pass intended for T.Wilkins INTERCEPTED by T.Smith at IND 43. T.S…
Game date: 2000-01-02

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Indianapolis Colts 31–6 on 2000-01-02. Roschon Johnson posted a game-high +19.61 total EPA in the passing.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Indianapolis Colts	3	3	0	0	0	6
Buffalo Bills	7	14	10	0	0	31

Scoring Map

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

INDIndianapolis Colts

+3BUF 9

IND 21

IND 23

+3BUF 6

BUFBuffalo Bills

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 14:50FG
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 9
Score
3-0
(14:50) M.Vanderjagt 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-S.Walsh.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 9:30TD
Points+6
Yard line
IND 21
Score
3-6
(9:30) A.Smith right tackle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 5:22XP
Points+1
Yard line
IND 2
Score
3-7
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 15:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
IND 23
Score
3-13
(15:00) (Shotgun) R.Johnson pass incomplete to P.Price. Play Challenged by BUF and REVERSED. (Shotgun) R.Johnson pass to P.Price for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 14:07XP
Points+1
Yard line
IND 2
Score
3-14
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 10:34FG
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 6
Score
6-14
(10:34) M.Vanderjagt 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-S.Walsh.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:32TD
Points+6
Yard line
IND 3
Score
6-20
(:32) J.Linton left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:27XP
Points+1
Yard line
IND 2
Score
6-21
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 15:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
IND 1
Score
6-27
(15:00) R.Johnson pass to B.Collins for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 14:11XP
Points+1
Yard line
IND 2
Score
6-28
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 7:18FG
Points+3
Yard line
IND 1
Score
6-31
(7:18) S.Christie 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Roschon Johnson · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +19.61 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
2E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +7.14 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
3P. Price · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.89 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.44 EPA/play
4Paul Manning · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +3.69 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
5K. Dilger · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.61 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
6Arian Smith · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +2.86 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
7Kristian Williams · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
8Malik Harrison · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +2.36 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.47 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

Roschon Johnson — BUF · Passing

Roschon Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+19.61) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.59 EPA per play.

Roschon Johnson's top snap (+3.61 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) R.Johnson pass incomplete to P.Price. Play Challenged by BUF and REVERSED. (Shotgun) R.Johnson pass to P.Price for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-3.75 EPA): Another player — (3:26) (Shotgun) S.Walsh pass intended for T.Wilkins INTERCEPTED by T.Smith at IND 43. T.Smith to IND 14 for 29 yards (T.Glenn).

Quarterback report card

Roschon Johnson led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Roschon Johnson (Buffalo Bills) · 33 dropbacks · 72.7% completion · +0.59 EPA/play · +19.61 total EPA
Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts) · 30 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +0.12 EPA/play · +3.69 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Indianapolis Colts	Buffalo Bills
Offensive EPA/play	-0.062	+0.233
Offensive success rate	37.0%	51.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.097	+0.639
Rush EPA/play	-0.200	+0.073
Defensive EPA/play	-0.233	+0.062
Defensive success rate	48.2%	63.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.23 vs -0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Indianapolis Colts: -0.06 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
Buffalo Bills: +0.23 EPA/play (97th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 9 drives, +19.34 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Indianapolis Colts: 9 drives, -4.53 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q1 9:30)
Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q2 15:00)
Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q2 0:32)
Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q4 15:00)

Field goals

Indianapolis Colts — unlisted player (Q1 14:50)
Indianapolis Colts — unlisted player (Q2 10:34)
Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q4 7:18)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the BUF 9 (Q1 14:50) — (14:50) M.Vanderjagt 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-S.Walsh.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the IND 21 (Q1 9:30) — (9:30) A.Smith right tackle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q1 5:22) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–3. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the IND 23 (Q2 15:00); Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 14:07) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the BUF 6 (Q2 10:34) — (10:34) M.Vanderjagt 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-S.Walsh.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the IND 3 (Q2 0:32) — (:32) J.Linton left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 0:27) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the IND 1 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) R.Johnson pass to B.Collins for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q4 14:11) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the IND 1 (Q4 7:18) — (7:18) S.Christie 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Indianapolis Colts (Q1 15:00) — S.Christie kicks 51 yards from BUF 30 to IND 19. B.Austin (didn't try to advance) to IND 19 for no gain. [WPA +42.2% · EPA -0.01]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 9:30) — (9:30) R.Johnson pass to K.Williams to IND 29 for 35 yards (J.Burris). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +2.39]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 14:50) — (14:50) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison pushed ob at BUF 16 for 30 yards (H.Jones). [WPA +7.6% · EPA +2.24]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) R.Johnson pass incomplete to P.Price. Play Challenged by BUF and REVERSED. (Shotgun) R.Johnson pass to P.Price for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.5% · EPA +3.61]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 2:00) — (2:00) R.Johnson pass to E.Moulds ran ob at IND 28 for 42 yards. [WPA +5.5% · EPA +2.55]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Indianapolis Colts (Q4 3:26) — (3:26) (Shotgun) S.Walsh pass intended for T.Wilkins INTERCEPTED by T.Smith at IND 43. T.Smith to IND 14 for 29 yards (T.Glenn). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -3.75]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) R.Johnson pass incomplete to P.Price. Play Challenged by BUF and REVERSED. (Shotgun) R.Johnson pass to P.Price for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.5% · EPA +3.61]
Buffalo Bills (Q4 0:28) — (:28) R.Johnson kneels to IND 6 for -1 yards. [EPA -3.54]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 9:30) — (9:30) A.Smith right tackle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.0% · EPA +2.76]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q1 14:50 · BUF 9 · Score 3-0
(14:50) M.Vanderjagt 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-S.Walsh.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 9:30 · IND 21 · Score 3-6
(9:30) A.Smith right tackle for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 5:22 · IND 2 · Score 3-7
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · IND 23 · Score 3-13
(15:00) (Shotgun) R.Johnson pass incomplete to P.Price. Play Challenged by BUF and REVERSED. (Shotgun) R.Johnson pass to P.Price for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 14:07 · IND 2 · Score 3-14
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 10:34 · BUF 6 · Score 6-14
(10:34) M.Vanderjagt 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Banta, Holder-S.Walsh.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 0:32 · IND 3 · Score 6-20
(:32) J.Linton left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 0:27 · IND 2 · Score 6-21
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · IND 1 · Score 6-27
(15:00) R.Johnson pass to B.Collins for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 14:11 · IND 2 · Score 6-28
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 7:18 · IND 1 · Score 6-31
(7:18) S.Christie 19 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.
Roschon Johnson (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills on 2000-01-02?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-6 in Week 17, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills?

Q1: Indianapolis Colts 3, Buffalo Bills 7; Q2: Indianapolis Colts 3, Buffalo Bills 14; Q4: Indianapolis Colts 0, Buffalo Bills 10; Final: Indianapolis Colts 6, Buffalo Bills 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 9:30) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 15:00) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 0:32) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 15:00) Indianapolis Colts field goal — unlisted player (Q1 14:50, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — unlisted player (Q2 10:34, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — unlisted player (Q4 7:18, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills?

Roschon Johnson (Buffalo Bills), 72.7% completion, +0.59 EPA per dropback, +19.61 total passing EPA. Paul Manning (Indianapolis Colts), 60.0% completion, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +3.69 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Indianapolis Colts vs Buffalo Bills?

Roschon Johnson (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.61 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+3.61 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) R.Johnson pass incomplete to P.Price. Play Challenged by BUF and REVERSED. (Shotgun) R.Johnson pass to P.Price for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 13-2 Now 13-3 L

Buffalo Bills

Entered 10-5 Now 11-5 W

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