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1999 Regular season · Week 17 · 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 Colts 31–6 in 1999 Week 17

The Buffalo Bills beat the Indianapolis Colts 31–6 at home at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Week 17 of the 1999 regular season on January 2, 2000.

The result moved the Bills to 11–5 and dropped the Colts to 13–3. It was the Bills’ third straight win. The Colts finished 1999 at 13–3 and lost in the Divisional round. The Bills finished 1999 at 11–5 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Colts’ 6 points were their fewest in any game of 1999.

In their previous meeting, the Indianapolis Colts won 31–14 on September 12, 1999. When they met again, the Indianapolis Colts won 18–16 on October 1, 2000. The teams split their two 1999 meetings.

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 Series tied 1–1 after meeting No. 2 since 1999 Full series history

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