2000 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.
The Indianapolis Colts beat the Buffalo Bills 18–16 on the road at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Week 5 of the 2000 regular season on October 1, 2000. It was decided by 2 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Colts to 3–1 and dropped the Bills to 2–2. The Colts finished 2000 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Bills finished 2000 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Buffalo Bills won 31–6 on January 2, 2000. When they met again, the Indianapolis Colts won 44–20 on December 11, 2000.
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 Colts lead the series 2–1 after meeting No. 3 since 1999 Full series history
Buffalo heads to Los Angeles for Monday night thin at receiver after Palmer hurt his shoulder in practice, and rookie Skyler Bell is set for his NFL debut.
The Bills safety waved off the Patriots receiver as a practice-squad player after Sunday’s 29–26 loss. New England’s coach answered by pointing to how often Gardner-Johnson has changed teams.
Shane Steichen said the starting defensive end will miss time, and Jeremy Fowler reported a three-to-four-week absence for a pass rush that has produced just 1.5 sacks from its edge group.
