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1999 Regular season · Week 5 · Ralph Wilson Stadium

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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Bills beat Steelers 24–21 in 1999 Week 5

The Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 24–21 at home at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Week 5 of the 1999 regular season on October 10, 1999. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Bills to 4–1 and dropped the Steelers to 2–3. It was the Bills’ fourth straight win. It was the Steelers’ third straight loss. The Steelers finished 1999 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Bills finished 1999 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round.

WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 20–3 on September 30, 2001.

Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.

Series Bills lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 1999 Full series history

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