Quick answer
- Winner
- Buffalo Bills
- Final score
- Buffalo Bills 42–23 Seattle Seahawks
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 28–14 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Flutie
- Top passer
- J. Kitna
- Biggest EPA play
- S.Christie kicks 51 yards from BUF 30 to SEA 19. C.Rogers for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2000-12-23
Game summary
The Buffalo Bills beat the Seattle Seahawks 42–23 on 2000-12-23. D. Flutie posted a game-high +32.11 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 28 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
 Seattle Seahawks | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(10:30) D.Flutie pass to S.Bryson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
(3:30) D.Flutie pass to P.Price for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
S.Christie kicks 51 yards from BUF 30 to SEA 19. C.Rogers for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Darche, Holder-J.Feagles.
(1:35) A.Smith right tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
(9:44) J.Kitna up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Darche, Holder-J.Feagles.
(1:16) D.Flutie pass to J.Riemersma for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
(6:51) R.Lindell 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Darche, Holder-J.Feagles.
(:30) A.Smith left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
(9:32) R.Watters up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(6:47) A.Smith up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
SEASeattle SeahawksFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 10:30TD Points+6
- Yard line
- SEA 11
- Score
- 6-0
(10:30) D.Flutie pass to S.Bryson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 10:20XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 7-0
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 3:30TD Points+6
- Yard line
- SEA 18
- Score
- 13-0
(3:30) D.Flutie pass to P.Price for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 3:23XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 14-0
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 3:23TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 30
- Score
- 14-6
S.Christie kicks 51 yards from BUF 30 to SEA 19. C.Rogers for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 3:08XP Points+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 14-7
R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Darche, Holder-J.Feagles.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 1:35TD Points+6
- Yard line
- SEA 9
- Score
- 20-7
(1:35) A.Smith right tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 1:29XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 21-7
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 9:44TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 1
- Score
- 21-13
(9:44) J.Kitna up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 9:40XP Points+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 21-14
R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Darche, Holder-J.Feagles.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 1:16TD Points+6
- Yard line
- SEA 6
- Score
- 27-14
(1:16) D.Flutie pass to J.Riemersma for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 1:09XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 28-14
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 6:51FG Points+3
- Yard line
- BUF 20
- Score
- 28-17
(6:51) R.Lindell 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Darche, Holder-J.Feagles.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 0:30TD Points+6
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 34-17
(:30) A.Smith left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 0:26XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 35-17
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 9:32TD Points+6
- Yard line
- BUF 6
- Score
- 35-23
(9:32) R.Watters up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 6:47TD Points+6
- Yard line
- SEA 4
- Score
- 41-23
(6:47) A.Smith up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 6:43XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 42-23
S.Christie extra point 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 · +32.11 total EPA · 30 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
- 2P. Price · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +11.97 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
- 3E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +7.19 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
- 4
Arian Smith · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +6.08 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play - 5J. McDaniel · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.68 EPA/play
- 6J. Riemersma · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
- 7S. Alexander · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +3.11 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 8K. Bailey · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.91 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.45 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 (+32.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +1.07 EPA per play.
D. Flutie's top snap (+3.59 EPA): (8:32) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass to J.McDaniel pushed ob at SEA 38 for 42 yards (R.Tongue).
Biggest single play (+6.29 EPA): Another player — S.Christie kicks 51 yards from BUF 30 to SEA 19. C.Rogers for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
J. Kitna led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J. Kitna (Seattle Seahawks) · 38 dropbacks · 47.4% completion · -0.29 EPA/play · -10.88 total EPA
- D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills) · 30 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +1.07 EPA/play · +32.11 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | Seattle Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.391 | +0.092 |
| Offensive success rate | 55.7% | 45.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +1.070 | -0.286 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.048 | +0.115 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.092 | -0.391 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.0% | 44.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.39 vs +0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: +0.39 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Seattle Seahawks: +0.09 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, +30.86 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, +7.32 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- Seattle Seahawks — unlisted player
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- Seattle Seahawks — unlisted player
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- Seattle Seahawks — unlisted player
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
Field goals
- Seattle Seahawks — unlisted player
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 21–7. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the SEA 11 (Q1 10:30) — (10:30) D.Flutie pass to S.Bryson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 10:20) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the SEA 18 (Q1 3:30) — (3:30) D.Flutie pass to P.Price for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 3:23) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the BUF 30 (Q1 3:23) — S.Christie kicks 51 yards from BUF 30 to SEA 19. C.Rogers for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 3:08) — R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Darche, Holder-J.Feagles.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the SEA 9 (Q1 1:35) — (1:35) A.Smith right tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 1:29) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q2 9:44) — (9:44) J.Kitna up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 9:40) — R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Darche, Holder-J.Feagles.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the SEA 6 (Q2 1:16) — (1:16) D.Flutie pass to J.Riemersma for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 1:09) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the BUF 20 (Q3 6:51) — (6:51) R.Lindell 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Darche, Holder-J.Feagles.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the SEA 2 (Q3 0:30) — (:30) A.Smith left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 0:26) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..
The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–6. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the BUF 6 (Q4 9:32) — (9:32) R.Watters up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the SEA 4 (Q4 6:47) — (6:47) A.Smith up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 6:43) — S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 15:00) — S.Christie kicks 63 yards from BUF 30 to SEA 7. C.Rogers pushed ob at SEA 45 for 38 yards (S.Christie).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q2 2:06) — (2:06) J.Kitna pass to D.Jackson to 50 for 14 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by BUF-D.Greer at 50. D.Greer to 50 for no gain (K.Bailey).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 3:23) — S.Christie kicks 51 yards from BUF 30 to SEA 19. C.Rogers for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 2:49) — (2:49) S.Christie 26 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 10:54) — (10:54) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass to P.Price to SEA 11 for 33 yards (W.Williams). Penalty on SEA-W.Williams, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 3:23) — S.Christie kicks 51 yards from BUF 30 to SEA 19. C.Rogers for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:54) — (:54) J.Kitna pass INTERCEPTED by E.Flowers at SEA 15. E.Flowers to SEA 15 for no gain (J.Kitna).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 3:44) — (3:44) J.Kitna sacked at BUF 37 for -2 yards (K.Newman). FUMBLES (K.Newman), RECOVERED by BUF-D.Porter at BUF 27. D.Porter to SEA 42 for 31 yards (J.Kitna).
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 8:32) — (8:32) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass to J.McDaniel pushed ob at SEA 38 for 42 yards (R.Tongue).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 10:30 · SEA 11 · Score 6-0
(10:30) D.Flutie pass to S.Bryson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 10:20 · SEA 2 · Score 7-0
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 3:30 · SEA 18 · Score 13-0
(3:30) D.Flutie pass to P.Price for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 3:23 · SEA 2 · Score 14-0
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 3:23 · BUF 30 · Score 14-6
S.Christie kicks 51 yards from BUF 30 to SEA 19. C.Rogers for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 3:08 · BUF 2 · Score 14-7
R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Darche, Holder-J.Feagles. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 1:35 · SEA 9 · Score 20-7
(1:35) A.Smith right tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 1:29 · SEA 2 · Score 21-7
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 9:44 · BUF 1 · Score 21-13
(9:44) J.Kitna up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 9:40 · BUF 2 · Score 21-14
R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Darche, Holder-J.Feagles. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 1:16 · SEA 6 · Score 27-14
(1:16) D.Flutie pass to J.Riemersma for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 1:09 · SEA 2 · Score 28-14
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 6:51 · BUF 20 · Score 28-17
(6:51) R.Lindell 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Darche, Holder-J.Feagles. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 0:30 · SEA 2 · Score 34-17
(:30) A.Smith left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 0:26 · SEA 2 · Score 35-17
S.Christie extra point is GOOD, Center-E.Albright, Holder-C.Mohr. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 9:32 · BUF 6 · Score 35-23
(9:32) R.Watters up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 6:47 · SEA 4 · Score 41-23
(6:47) A.Smith up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 6:43 · SEA 2 · Score 42-23
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.
- D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs Seattle Seahawks on 2000-12-23?
The Buffalo Bills beat the Seattle Seahawks 42-23 in Week 17, 2000.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Seattle Seahawks?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 21, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 7, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q3: Buffalo Bills 7, Seattle Seahawks 3; Q4: Buffalo Bills 7, Seattle Seahawks 6; Final: Buffalo Bills 42, Seattle Seahawks 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Seattle Seahawks?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 10:30) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 3:30) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 3:23) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 1:35) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 9:44) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 1:16) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 0:30) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 9:32) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 6:47) Seattle Seahawks field goal — unlisted player (Q3 6:51, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Seattle Seahawks?
J. Kitna (Seattle Seahawks), 47.4% completion, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -10.88 total passing EPA. D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills), 66.7% completion, +1.07 EPA per dropback, +32.11 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Seattle Seahawks?
D. Flutie (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +32.11 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (+3.59 EPA): (8:32) (Shotgun) D.Flutie pass to J.McDaniel pushed ob at SEA 38 for 42 yards (R.Tongue)..
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 7-7 Now 8-7 W
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 6-9 Now 6-10 L
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