Bills 34–17 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 1999

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Washington Commanders?

B. Johnson (Washington Commanders), 47.5% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.46 total passing EPA. D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills), 69.6% completion, +0.78 EPA per dropback, +17.90 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 34–17 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 17–10 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Flutie
Top passer: Buddy Johnson
Biggest EPA play: (4:01) B.Johnson sacked at WAS 24 for -6 yards (P.Williams). FUMBLES (P.Williams), RECOVER…
Game date: 1999-11-07

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Washington Commanders 34–17 on 1999-11-07. D. Flutie posted a game-high +17.90 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
Buffalo Bills	3	14	14	3	0	34
Washington Commanders	7	3	0	7	0	17

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills

+3BUF 23

WAS 10

WAS 14

BUF 19

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 15:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 8
Score
0-6
(15:00) S.Davis left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 10:55XP
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
0-7
B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Turk, Holder-B.Johnson.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 10:55FG
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 5
Score
3-7
(10:55) S.Christie 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 13:57TD
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 6
Score
9-7
(13:57) D.Flutie pass to B.Collins for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 8:45XP
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
10-7
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 8:45FG
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 23
Score
10-10
(8:45) B.Conway 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Turk, Holder-B.Johnson.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:21TD
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
16-10
(:21) A.Smith up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:18XP
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
17-10
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 11:36TD
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 10
Score
23-10
(11:36) A.Smith left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 6:50XP
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
24-10
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 6:19TD
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 14
Score
30-10
(6:19) D.Flutie pass to E.Moulds for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 0:50XP
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
31-10
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 7:52TD
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 19
Score
31-16
(7:52) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 7:27XP
Points+1
Yard line
BUF 2
Score
31-17
B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Turk, Holder-B.Johnson.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 4:04FG
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 3
Score
34-17
(4:04) S.Christie 20 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 · Passing · +17.90 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
2J. Riemersma · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +6.92 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
3E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +6.32 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
4D. Flutie · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +5.86 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
5Austin Reed · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.08 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
6M. Westbrook · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.34 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
7A. Connell · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
8B. Mitchell · Washington Commanders · Rushing · +2.21 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.10 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 (+17.90) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.78 EPA per play.

D. Flutie's top snap (+3.57 EPA): (6:19) D.Flutie pass to E.Moulds for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.13 EPA): Another player — (4:01) B.Johnson sacked at WAS 24 for -6 yards (P.Williams). FUMBLES (P.Williams), RECOVERED by BUF-B.Smith at WAS 24.

Quarterback report card

Buddy Johnson led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Buddy Johnson (Washington Commanders) · 40 dropbacks · 47.5% completion · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.46 total EPA
D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills) · 23 dropbacks · 69.6% completion · +0.78 EPA/play · +17.90 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.252	+0.057
Offensive success rate	47.4%	41.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.813	-0.036
Rush EPA/play	-0.113	+0.029
Defensive EPA/play	-0.057	-0.252
Defensive success rate	58.6%	52.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.25 vs +0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: +0.25 EPA/play (98th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: +0.06 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 10 drives, +23.93 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 10 drives, +4.02 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — unlisted player (Q1 15:00)
Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q2 13:57)
Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q2 0:21)
Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q3 11:36)
Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q3 6:19)
Washington Commanders — unlisted player (Q4 7:52)

Field goals

Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q1 10:55)
Washington Commanders — unlisted player (Q2 8:45)
Buffalo Bills — unlisted player (Q4 4:04)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the BUF 8 (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) S.Davis left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 10:55) — B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Turk, Holder-B.Johnson.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the WAS 5 (Q1 10:55) — (10:55) S.Christie 23 yard field goal 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 WAS 6 (Q2 13:57) — (13:57) D.Flutie pass to B.Collins for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 8:45) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the BUF 23 (Q2 8:45) — (8:45) B.Conway 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Turk, Holder-B.Johnson.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q2 0:21) — (:21) A.Smith up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 0:18) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the WAS 10 (Q3 11:36) — (11:36) A.Smith left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 6:50) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the WAS 14 (Q3 6:19) — (6:19) D.Flutie pass to E.Moulds for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 0:50) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the BUF 19 (Q4 7:52) — (7:52) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 7:27) — B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Turk, Holder-B.Johnson.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the WAS 3 (Q4 4:04) — (4:04) S.Christie 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q1 15:00) — S.Christie kicks 71 yards from BUF 30 to WAS -1. B.Mitchell to WAS 6 for 7 yards. Lateral to J.Thrash to WAS 34 for 28 yards (A.Winfield). [WPA +56.6% · EPA +0.95]
Washington Commanders (Q2 8:45) — (8:45) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell to BUF 25 for 35 yards (H.Jones). [WPA +14.2% · EPA +3.16]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 5:24) — (5:24) D.Flutie pass to J.Riemersma to WAS 28 for 34 yards (D.Smith). [WPA +11.5% · EPA +2.76]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 0:21) — (:21) A.Smith up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +2.17]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 13:57) — (13:57) D.Flutie left end ran ob at WAS 36 for 13 yards. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +1.94]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q4 4:01) — (4:01) B.Johnson sacked at WAS 24 for -6 yards (P.Williams). FUMBLES (P.Williams), RECOVERED by BUF-B.Smith at WAS 24. [WPA -0.2% · EPA -4.13]
Washington Commanders (Q4 7:52) — (7:52) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.6% · EPA +3.99]
Buffalo Bills (Q3 6:19) — (6:19) D.Flutie pass to E.Moulds for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.1% · EPA +3.57]
Washington Commanders (Q2 8:45) — (8:45) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell to BUF 25 for 35 yards (H.Jones). [WPA +14.2% · EPA +3.16]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 15:00 · BUF 8 · Score 0-6
(15:00) S.Davis left guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 10:55 · BUF 2 · Score 0-7
B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Turk, Holder-B.Johnson.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q1 10:55 · WAS 5 · Score 3-7
(10:55) S.Christie 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 13:57 · WAS 6 · Score 9-7
(13:57) D.Flutie pass to B.Collins for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 8:45 · WAS 2 · Score 10-7
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 8:45 · BUF 23 · Score 10-10
(8:45) B.Conway 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Turk, Holder-B.Johnson.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 0:21 · WAS 1 · Score 16-10
(:21) A.Smith up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 0:18 · WAS 2 · Score 17-10
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 11:36 · WAS 10 · Score 23-10
(11:36) A.Smith left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 6:50 · WAS 2 · Score 24-10
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 6:19 · WAS 14 · Score 30-10
(6:19) D.Flutie pass to E.Moulds for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 0:50 · WAS 2 · Score 31-10
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 7:52 · BUF 19 · Score 31-16
(7:52) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 7:27 · BUF 2 · Score 31-17
B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Turk, Holder-B.Johnson.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q4 4:04 · WAS 3 · Score 34-17
(4:04) S.Christie 20 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.
D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Washington Commanders on 1999-11-07?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Washington Commanders 34-17 in Week 9, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Buffalo Bills 3, Washington Commanders 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 14, Washington Commanders 3; Q3: Buffalo Bills 14, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 3, Washington Commanders 7; Final: Buffalo Bills 34, Washington Commanders 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 15:00) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 13:57) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 0:21) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 11:36) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 6:19) Washington Commanders touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 7:52) Buffalo Bills field goal — unlisted player (Q1 10:55, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — unlisted player (Q2 8:45, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — unlisted player (Q4 4:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Washington Commanders?

Buddy Johnson (Washington Commanders), 47.5% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.46 total passing EPA. D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills), 69.6% completion, +0.78 EPA per dropback, +17.90 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Washington Commanders?

D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.90 total EPA on Passing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (+3.57 EPA): (6:19) D.Flutie pass to E.Moulds for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 5-3 Now 6-3 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 5-2 Now 5-3 L

Buffalo Bills vs. Washington Commanders: 1999 Week 9 Recap

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