Quick answer
- Winner
- Buffalo Bills
- Final score
- Buffalo Bills 24–21 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Halftime
- Pittsburgh Steelers 14–17 Buffalo Bills at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Flutie
- Top passer
- D. Flutie
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:07) K.Stewart pass intended for M.Bruener INTERCEPTED by S.Rogers at BUF 38. S.Rogers t…
- Game date
- 1999-10-10
Game summary
The Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24–21 on 1999-10-10. D. Flutie posted a game-high +14.87 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 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
 Buffalo Bills | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PITPittsburgh Steelers(11:01) K.Stewart pass short left to H.Ward for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
(9:30) D.Flutie pass short right to S.Gash for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr.
(14:49) D.Flutie pass deep middle to E.Moulds for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Scott in coverage
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr.
(11:41) S.Christie 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr.
(1:00) (Shotgun) K.Stewart pass deep left to T.Edwards for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. pass tipped by T.Smith before catch
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
(3:42) D.Flutie pass short left to J.Riemersma for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
(7:23) J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 11:01TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 12
- Score
- 6-0
(11:01) K.Stewart pass short left to H.Ward for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 9:40XP Points+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-0
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 9:30TD Points+6
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 7-6
(9:30) D.Flutie pass short right to S.Gash for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 1:47XP Points+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 7-7
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 14:49TD Points+6
- Yard line
- PIT 49
- Score
- 7-13
(14:49) D.Flutie pass deep middle to E.Moulds for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Scott in coverage
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 14:13XP Points+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 7-14
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 11:41FG Points+3
- Yard line
- PIT 11
- Score
- 7-17
(11:41) S.Christie 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:00TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 17
- Score
- 13-17
(1:00) (Shotgun) K.Stewart pass deep left to T.Edwards for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. pass tipped by T.Smith before catch
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:51XP Points+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 14-17
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 3:42TD Points+6
- Yard line
- PIT 8
- Score
- 14-23
(3:42) D.Flutie pass short left to J.Riemersma for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 0:32XP Points+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 14-24
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 7:23TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 1
- Score
- 20-24
(7:23) J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 2:44XP Points+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 21-24
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Flutie · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +14.87 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 2E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +9.38 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
- 3H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +7.41 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
- 4K. Stewart · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +6.95 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 5
Austin Reed · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.19 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play - 6S. Gash · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
- 7R. Huntley · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 8
Tru Edwards · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.88 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.27 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 (+14.87) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.42 EPA per play.
D. Flutie's top snap (+4.61 EPA): (14:49) D.Flutie pass deep middle to E.Moulds for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Scott in coverage
Biggest single play (-5.26 EPA): Another player — (6:07) K.Stewart pass intended for M.Bruener INTERCEPTED by S.Rogers at BUF 38. S.Rogers to PIT 38 for 24 yards (A.Faneca).
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) · 35 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +0.42 EPA/play · +14.87 total EPA
- K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 33 dropbacks · 63.6% completion · +0.21 EPA/play · +6.95 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.095 | +0.098 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.1% | 50.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.199 | +0.404 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.236 | -0.311 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.098 | -0.095 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.0% | 53.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Pittsburgh Steelers +0.10, Buffalo Bills +0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.10 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: +0.10 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, +8.42 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +7.23 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BUF 12 (Q1 11:01) — (11:01) K.Stewart pass short left to H.Ward for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 9:40) — K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q1 9:30) — (9:30) D.Flutie pass short right to S.Gash for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 1:47) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr..
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PIT 49 (Q2 14:49) — (14:49) D.Flutie pass deep middle to E.Moulds for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Scott in coverage; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 14:13) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the PIT 11 (Q2 11:41) — (11:41) S.Christie 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BUF 17 (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) K.Stewart pass deep left to T.Edwards for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. pass tipped by T.Smith before catch; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 0:51) — K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the PIT 8 (Q3 3:42) — (3:42) D.Flutie pass short left to J.Riemersma for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 0:32) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..
The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q4 7:23) — (7:23) J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 2:44) — K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 15:00) — S.Christie kicks 70 yards from BUF 30 to end zone, Touchback. kick through end zone
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 6:07) — (6:07) K.Stewart pass intended for M.Bruener INTERCEPTED by S.Rogers at BUF 38. S.Rogers to PIT 38 for 24 yards (A.Faneca).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 11:06) — (11:06) A.Smith to BUF 11 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by PIT-L.Kirkland at BUF 12.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 9:30) — (9:30) D.Flutie pass short right to S.Gash for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 14:49) — (14:49) D.Flutie pass deep middle to E.Moulds for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Scott in coverage
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 6:07) — (6:07) K.Stewart pass intended for M.Bruener INTERCEPTED by S.Rogers at BUF 38. S.Rogers to PIT 38 for 24 yards (A.Faneca).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 11:06) — (11:06) A.Smith to BUF 11 for -2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by PIT-L.Kirkland at BUF 12.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 14:49) — (14:49) D.Flutie pass deep middle to E.Moulds for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Scott in coverage
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 11:01) — (11:01) K.Stewart pass short left to H.Ward for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 11:01 · BUF 12 · Score 6-0
(11:01) K.Stewart pass short left to H.Ward for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 9:40 · BUF 2 · Score 7-0
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 9:30 · PIT 2 · Score 7-6
(9:30) D.Flutie pass short right to S.Gash for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 1:47 · PIT 2 · Score 7-7
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 14:49 · PIT 49 · Score 7-13
(14:49) D.Flutie pass deep middle to E.Moulds for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Scott in coverage - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 14:13 · PIT 2 · Score 7-14
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 11:41 · PIT 11 · Score 7-17
(11:41) S.Christie 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Ostroski, Holder-C.Mohr. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 1:00 · BUF 17 · Score 13-17
(1:00) (Shotgun) K.Stewart pass deep left to T.Edwards for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. pass tipped by T.Smith before catch - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 0:51 · BUF 2 · Score 14-17
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 3:42 · PIT 8 · Score 14-23
(3:42) D.Flutie pass short left to J.Riemersma for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 0:32 · PIT 2 · Score 14-24
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 7:23 · BUF 1 · Score 20-24
(7:23) J.Bettis up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 2:44 · BUF 2 · Score 21-24
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-M.Tomczak.
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 Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills on 1999-10-10?
The Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-21 in Week 5, 1999.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Buffalo Bills 7; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Buffalo Bills 10; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Buffalo Bills 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Buffalo Bills 0; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 21, Buffalo Bills 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?
Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 11:01) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 9:30) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 14:49) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 1:00) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 3:42) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 7:23) Buffalo Bills field goal — unlisted player (Q2 11:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?
D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills), 60.0% completion, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +14.87 total passing EPA. K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers), 63.6% completion, +0.21 EPA per dropback, +6.95 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills?
D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.87 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+4.61 EPA): (14:49) D.Flutie pass deep middle to E.Moulds for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Scott in coverage.
Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Buffalo Bills won 24-21 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L
Buffalo Bills
Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W
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