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NFL · Week 8 · October 31, 1999 · 11 min read

Buffalo Bills vs. Baltimore Ravens: 1999 Week 8 Recap

Bills defeat Ravens 13–10 in Week 8

J.Linton led Fantasy Impact as Bills prevailed in a 13–10 Week 8 finish.

Buffalo Bills 13 5–3 Winner
Final 13–10
Baltimore Ravens 10 2–4
Winner
Buffalo Bills
Final score
13–10
Halftime
Buffalo Bills 3–10 Baltimore Ravens
Top passer
D. Flutie
FantasyHQ MVP
J.Linton
Game date
October 31, 1999

Top fantasy performers · Bills

  • J.Linton 2 REC · 10 YDS · 1 TD +4.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Kristian Williams
    Kristian Williams 4 REC · 35 YDS +1.2 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Flutie 1 CAR · -1 YDS +1.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Ravens

  • Chris Evans
    Chris Evans 2 CAR · 6 YDS +2.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Artavis Pierce
    Artavis Pierce -0.3 Fantasy Impact
  • E.Rhett 1 REC · 8 YDS -0.4 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Buffalo Bills
Final score
Buffalo Bills 13–10 Baltimore Ravens
Halftime
Buffalo Bills 3–10 Baltimore Ravens at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
J. Linton
Top passer
D. Flutie
Biggest EPA play
(1:44) D.Flutie pass to J.Linton for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BAL-C.Harris, Roughing…
Game date
1999-10-31

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Baltimore Ravens 13–10 on 1999-10-31, overcoming Baltimore Ravens's 10–3 halftime lead. J. Linton posted a game-high +4.22 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
Buffalo Bills03100013
Baltimore Ravens10000010

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills
BALBaltimore Ravens

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q1 10:28TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BUF 7
    Score
    0-6

    (10:28) T.Banks pass to J.Armour for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q1 5:00XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BUF 2
    Score
    0-7

    M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-F.Wainright, Holder-K.Richardson.

  3. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q1 1:00FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BUF 20
    Score
    0-10

    (1:00) M.Stover 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-F.Wainright, Holder-K.Richardson.

  4. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q2 0:40FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 7
    Score
    3-10

    (:40) S.Christie 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.

  5. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 12:08FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 21
    Score
    6-10

    (12:08) S.Christie 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.

  6. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 1:44TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 5
    Score
    12-10

    (1:44) D.Flutie pass to J.Linton for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BAL-C.Harris, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  7. BUFBuffalo Bills
    Q4 1:35XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 2
    Score
    13-10

    S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1J. Linton · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.22 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
  2. 2Chris EvansChris Evans · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +2.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
  3. 3Kristian WilliamsKristian Williams · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
  4. 4D. Flutie · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +0.97 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
  5. 5Chris EvansChris Evans · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +0.32 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
  6. 6Artavis PierceArtavis Pierce · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · -0.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.26 EPA/play
  7. 7E. Rhett · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · -0.38 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.38 EPA/play
  8. 8S. Gash · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · -0.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.37 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

J. Linton — BUF · Receiving

J. Linton posted the highest total EPA (+4.22) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +0.84 EPA per play.

J. Linton's top snap (+6.03 EPA): (1:44) D.Flutie pass to J.Linton for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BAL-C.Harris, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

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) · 45 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -0.12 EPA/play · -5.21 total EPA
  • T. Banks (Baltimore Ravens) · 41 dropbacks · 31.7% completion · -0.40 EPA/play · -16.38 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatBuffalo BillsBaltimore Ravens
Offensive EPA/play-0.140-0.206
Offensive success rate33.7%34.8%
Pass EPA/play+0.002-0.474
Rush EPA/play-0.544-0.119
Defensive EPA/play+0.206+0.140
Defensive success rate65.2%66.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.14 vs -0.21), 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)
  • Baltimore Ravens: -0.21 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
  • Baltimore Ravens: 14 drives, -18.33 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Buffalo Bills: 14 drives, -13.31 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Baltimore Ravens — unlisted player (Q1 10:28)
  • Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q4 1:44)

Field goals

  • Baltimore Ravens — unlisted player (Q1 1:00)
  • Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q2 0:40)
  • Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q4 12:08)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 10–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the BUF 7 (Q1 10:28) — (10:28) T.Banks pass to J.Armour for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 5:00) — M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-F.Wainright, Holder-K.Richardson.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the BUF 20 (Q1 1:00) — (1:00) M.Stover 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-F.Wainright, Holder-K.Richardson..

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the BAL 7 (Q2 0:40) — (:40) S.Christie 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the BAL 21 (Q4 12:08) — (12:08) S.Christie 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the BAL 5 (Q4 1:44) — (1:44) D.Flutie pass to J.Linton for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BAL-C.Harris, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the BAL 2 (Q4 1:35) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Baltimore Ravens (Q1 15:00) — S.Christie kicks 51 yards from BUF 30 to BAL 19. C.Harris to BAL 29 for 10 yards (K.Carpenter). [WPA +55.3% · EPA +0.72]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q4 2:36) — (2:36) D.Flutie up the middle to BAL 22 for 17 yards (R.Lewis). [WPA +29.2% · EPA +3.32]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 6:21) — (6:21) T.Banks left end to BUF 48 for 3 yards (G.Northern). FUMBLES (G.Northern), RECOVERED by BUF-S.Rogers at BUF 48. S.Rogers to BAL 45 for 7 yards. [WPA -13.9% · EPA -3.53]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q4 12:08) — (12:08) D.Flutie pass to K.Williams pushed ob at BAL 18 for 13 yards (D.Jenkins). [WPA +13.4% · EPA +3.31]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q4 1:49) — (1:49) D.Flutie pass to A.Reed pushed ob at BAL 5 for 12 yards (C.McAlister). [WPA +11.7% · EPA -2.22]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Buffalo Bills (Q4 1:44) — (1:44) D.Flutie pass to J.Linton for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BAL-C.Harris, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +6.03]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 13:33) — (13:33) T.Banks pass INTERCEPTED by K.Schulz at BUF 40. K.Schulz to BAL 34 for 26 yards (Q.Ismail). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -5.15]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q1 1:07) — (1:07) D.Flutie pass intended for A.Reed INTERCEPTED by C.McAlister at BUF 27. C.McAlister pushed ob at BUF 20 for 7 yards. [WPA -10.0% · EPA -3.93]
  • Buffalo Bills (Q3 4:02) — (4:02) D.Flutie pass intended for A.Reed INTERCEPTED by D.Starks at BAL 29. D.Starks to BAL 36 for 7 yards. [WPA -10.2% · EPA -3.61]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 10:28 · BUF 7 · Score 0-6
    (10:28) T.Banks pass to J.Armour for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 5:00 · BUF 2 · Score 0-7
    M.Stover extra point is GOOD, Center-F.Wainright, Holder-K.Richardson.
  3. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q1 1:00 · BUF 20 · Score 0-10
    (1:00) M.Stover 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-F.Wainright, Holder-K.Richardson.
  4. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 0:40 · BAL 7 · Score 3-10
    (:40) S.Christie 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
  5. Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 12:08 · BAL 21 · Score 6-10
    (12:08) S.Christie 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
  6. Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 1:44 · BAL 5 · Score 12-10
    (1:44) D.Flutie pass to J.Linton for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BAL-C.Harris, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  7. Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 1:35 · BAL 2 · Score 13-10
    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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • J. Linton (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens on 1999-10-31?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Baltimore Ravens 13-10 in Week 8, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens?

Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, Baltimore Ravens 10; Q2: Buffalo Bills 3, Baltimore Ravens 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 10, Baltimore Ravens 0; Final: Buffalo Bills 13, Baltimore Ravens 10.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens?

Baltimore Ravens touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 10:28) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 1:44) Baltimore Ravens field goal — unlisted player (Q1 1:00, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:40, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — unlisted player (Q4 12:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens?

D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills), 40.0% completion, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -5.21 total passing EPA. T. Banks (Baltimore Ravens), 31.7% completion, -0.40 EPA per dropback, -16.38 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens?

J. Linton (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.22 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+6.03 EPA): (1:44) D.Flutie pass to J.Linton for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on BAL-C.Harris, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs..

Was Buffalo Bills vs Baltimore Ravens 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 4-3 Now 5-3 W

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 2-3 Now 2-4 L