| Played in New England, MA, weather: 46 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Miami won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ray Wersching kicked off 59 yards from the NED30. Nat Moore returned the ball 28 yards to the MIA39. Tackled by Frank Grant. |
| 1-10-MIA39 (1Q: 14:41) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Otis Taylor. |
| 2-10-MIA39 (1Q: 14:31) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Coy Bacon. |
| 3-13-MIA36 (1Q: 14:08) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 3-18-MIA31 (1Q: 13:59) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Otis Taylor. DE Coy Bacon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-18-MIA31 (1Q: 13:53) Jim McCann punted 42 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 7 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Clarence Ellis. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Don Herrmann at the NED34. |
| 1-10-NED34 (1Q: 13:44) Larry Csonka ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson, assisted by DE Bill Stanfill. Miami's Bob Kuechenberg was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-6-NED30 (1Q: 13:06) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mercury Morris. OLB Paul Naumoff defended the pass. |
| 3-6-NED30 (1Q: 13:03) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 9 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. |
| 1-10-NED21 (1Q: 12:35) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Larry Csonka. OLB Charlie Hall defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NED21 (1Q: 12:29) Bob Griese pass completed to RB Mercury Morris for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff. |
| 3-13-NED24 (1Q: 12:03) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by S Chris Farasopoulos. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jackson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-NED12 (1Q: 11:18) Mike Comeaux attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 3, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 11:13) Mike Comeaux kicked off 60 yards from the MIA30. Chris Farasopoulos returned the ball 33 yards to the NED43. Tackled by Don Herrmann. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-NED26 (1Q: 10:51) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil, assisted by CB Willie Buchanon. Key block delivered by John Brockington. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-NED16 (1Q: 10:45) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. |
| 2-13-NED23 (1Q: 10:19) Essex Johnson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles, assisted by ILB Nick Buoniconti. |
| 3-10-NED26 (1Q: 09:40) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. DE Deacon Jones hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED26 (1Q: 09:34) Marv Bateman punted 58 yards. Nat Moore returned the kick 8 yards to the MIA24. Tackled by Jerome Moriarty. |
| 1-10-MIA24 (1Q: 09:26) Bob Griese pass was intended for RB Mercury Morris and was intercepted by S Chris Farasopoulos at the MIA35. Tackled by Mercury Morris. |
| 1-10-MIA35 (1Q: 09:18) Jumbo Asher ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Deacon Jones, assisted by OLB Bobby Bell. |
| 2-8-MIA33 (1Q: 08:46) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Kadish, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. Key block delivered by John Hannah. |
| 1-10-MIA24 (1Q: 08:16) Jumbo Asher ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 2-8-MIA22 (1Q: 07:30) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Brown, assisted by OLB Fred McNeil. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's John Hicks was hurt on the play. |
| 1-7-MIA07 (1Q: 06:47) Essex Johnson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Bell, assisted by DE Deacon Jones. |
| 2-5-MIA05 (1Q: 06:18) Jim Plunkett pass was dropped by RB Essex Johnson. |
| 3-5-MIA05 (1Q: 06:15) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Jumbo Asher for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. |
| 4-3-MIA03 (1Q: 05:30) Ray Wersching attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Miami was called for Roughing the Kicker. The penalty was declined. New England 3, Miami 3 |
| (1Q: 05:24) Ray Wersching kicked off 63 yards from the NED30. Nat Moore returned the ball 31 yards to the MIA38. Tackled by Troy Gerhardt. |
| 1-10-MIA38 (1Q: 05:04) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Bass. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jackson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA49 (1Q: 04:24) Bob Griese sacked by DE Tommy Hart for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Little. |
| 2-15-MIA44 (1Q: 03:42) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Don Herrmann for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen, assisted by S Sandy Durko. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NED39 (1Q: 03:13) Bob Griese pass was intended for TE Dana McKenzie and was intercepted by CB Graham Spreen at the NED29. Tackled by Dana McKenzie. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED29 (1Q: 03:04) Essex Johnson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Buoniconti, assisted by DE Deacon Jones. |
| 2-11-NED28 (1Q: 02:39) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston. |
| 3-11-NED28 (1Q: 02:02) Larry Smith ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Kadish, assisted by CB Doug Nettles. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Jim Langer to the NED33. |
| 4-6-NED33 (1Q: 01:39) Marv Bateman punted 48 yards. Nat Moore returned the kick 18 yards to the MIA37. Tackled by Babe Morgan. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Ed Bradley at the MIA37. |
| 1-10-MIA37 (1Q: 01:30) Larry Csonka ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. Key block delivered by Larry Little. |
| 2-4-MIA43 (1Q: 00:49) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by CB Maurice Spencer. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. |
| 1-10-MIA47 (1Q: 00:07) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. Key block delivered by Guy Morriss. New England's Chris Farasopoulos was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-5-NED48 (2Q: 15:00) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. |
| 3-6-NED49 (2Q: 14:34) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Herrmann. S Chris Farasopoulos simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 4-6-NED49 (2Q: 14:25) Jim McCann punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the NED01. |
| 1-10-NED01 (2Q: 14:16) Essex Johnson ran inside the left guard for 22 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. Key block delivered by John Hannah. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-10-NED01 (2Q: 14:02) Jumbo Asher ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Buoniconti. Key block delivered by Bob Adams. |
| 2-5-NED06 (2Q: 13:22) Essex Johnson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Deacon Jones. |
| 3-4-NED07 (2Q: 12:43) Larry Smith ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Buoniconti, assisted by DT Mike Kadish. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn. Van Horn ran over Willie Buchanon to set up the play. |
| 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 12:15) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston, assisted by S Jake Scott. Key block delivered by Babe Morgan. |
| 1-10-NED32 (2Q: 11:35) Jumbo Asher ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Bell. Asher made a great move on Nick Buoniconti. Key block delivered by Dan Stonebarger. |
| 2-4-NED38 (2Q: 10:50) Essex Johnson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Bubba Smith, assisted by DT Mike Kadish. |
| 3-4-NED38 (2Q: 10:14) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Larry Smith for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Buoniconti. Smith gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-NED41 (2Q: 09:44) Jumbo Asher ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn. |
| 1-10-NED43 (2Q: 09:14) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for FB John Brockington. OLB Bobby Bell drove right through Jean Barrett to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-NED43 (2Q: 09:06) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. DE Bubba Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-NED43 (2Q: 09:00) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 34 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston. Richardson gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA23 (2Q: 08:21) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Van Harmon for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-3-MIA16 (2Q: 07:40) Essex Johnson ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bobby Bell, assisted by DT Mike Kadish. |
| 3-2-MIA15 (2Q: 06:54) Jumbo Asher ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Brown, assisted by CB Doug Nettles. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn. |
| 1-4-MIA04 (2Q: 06:29) Essex Johnson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Nick Buoniconti, assisted by S Ken Houston. |
| 2-3-MIA03 (2Q: 05:44) Jim Plunkett sacked by OLB Bobby Bell and DT Mike Kadish for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Van Horn. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 3-10-MIA10 (2Q: 05:32) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIA07 (2Q: 04:46) Ray Wersching attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 6, Miami 3 |
| (2Q: 04:40) Ray Wersching kicked off 58 yards from the NED30. Nat Moore returned the ball 26 yards to the MIA38. Tackled by Mike Bass. |
| 1-10-MIA38 (2Q: 04:04) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer, assisted by OLB Sam Hunt. Key block delivered by Guy Morriss. |
| 2-5-MIA43 (2Q: 03:27) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer. |
| 3-3-MIA45 (2Q: 03:04) Larry Csonka ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. |
| 4-1-MIA47 (2Q: 02:32) Jim McCann punted 42 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 10 yards to the NED21. Tackled by Larry Csonka. |
| 1-10-NED21 (2Q: 02:23) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bubba Smith. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-6-NED25 (2Q: 02:00) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. |
| 3-3-NED28 (2Q: 01:20) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Bob Adams for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon. Adams gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED37 (2Q: 01:13) Essex Johnson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston. |
| 2-8-NED39 (2Q: 00:28) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Jerome Moriarty for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Bell. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 3-5-NED42 (2Q: 00:18) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Jumbo Asher for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon. Asher gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mike Comeaux kicked off 71 yards from the MIA30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 21 yards to the NED20. Tackled by Rocky Bleier. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-NED05 (3Q: 14:38) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Bob Adams for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Willie Brown, assisted by OLB Bobby Bell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Adams gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED27 (3Q: 13:59) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Van Harmon for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Brown. |
| 1-10-NED50 (3Q: 13:14) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. Key block delivered by Dan Stonebarger. |
| 1-10-MIA40 (3Q: 12:50) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Bell, assisted by CB Willie Buchanon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA25 (3Q: 12:21) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jerome Moriarty. OLB Fred McNeil defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIA25 (3Q: 12:14) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Nick Buoniconti, assisted by OLB Fred McNeil. |
| 3-9-MIA24 (3Q: 11:33) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Van Harmon. CB Willie Buchanon defended the pass. |
| 4-9-MIA24 (3Q: 11:25) Ray Wersching attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 9, Miami 3 |
| (3Q: 11:20) Ray Wersching kicked off 52 yards from the NED30. Nat Moore returned the ball 29 yards to the MIA47. Tackled by Troy Gerhardt. |
| 1-10-MIA47 (3Q: 10:57) Mercury Morris ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers. Key block delivered by Larry Little. |
| 2-4-NED47 (3Q: 10:11) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nat Moore. S Chris Farasopoulos defended the pass. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-14-MIA43 (3Q: 10:02) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Bob Trumpy for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Bass. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Trumpy gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-NED47 (3Q: 09:29) Bob Griese pass completed to RB Mercury Morris for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by DE Olin Rogers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NED45 (3Q: 08:51) Jim McCann punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 08:44) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-NED15 (3Q: 08:34) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Buoniconti, assisted by OLB Fred McNeil. |
| 2-13-NED17 (3Q: 08:00) Essex Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Buoniconti, assisted by CB Willie Brown. |
| 3-6-NED24 (3Q: 07:14) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Buoniconti. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NED27 (3Q: 06:44) Marv Bateman punted 52 yards. Nat Moore returned the kick 16 yards to the MIA37. Tackled by Frank Grant. |
| 1-10-MIA37 (3Q: 06:35) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Dana McKenzie for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-5-MIA42 (3Q: 05:51) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart, assisted by DE Olin Rogers. |
| 3-3-MIA44 (3Q: 05:07) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Bass. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Taylor gained 3 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Nat Moore for 3 yards to the NED41. |
| 1-10-NED41 (3Q: 04:20) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff. |
| 2-10-NED41 (3Q: 03:39) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Bass. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-8-NED08 (3Q: 03:06) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Don Herrmann for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 9, Miami 9 |
| (3Q: 03:06) Extra point by Mike Comeaux was good. Miami 10, New England 9 |
| (3Q: 02:57) Mike Comeaux kicked off 63 yards from the MIA30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 21 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Nat Moore. |
| 1-10-NED28 (3Q: 02:35) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Jumbo Asher for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 2-7-NED31 (3Q: 01:47) Jim Plunkett sacked by DE Deacon Jones for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by John Hannah. |
| 3-13-NED25 (3Q: 01:11) Jim Plunkett sacked by OLB Bobby Bell for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Van Horn. |
| 4-18-NED20 (3Q: 00:25) Marv Bateman punted 48 yards. Nat Moore called for a fair catch at the MIA32. |
| 1-10-MIA32 (3Q: 00:14) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Don Herrmann. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA32 (3Q: 00:04) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff. Moore gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 3-5-MIA37 (4Q: 15:00) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Coy Bacon. Moore gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA48 (4Q: 14:30) Larry Csonka ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall, assisted by DE Tommy Hart. |
| 2-11-MIA47 (4Q: 13:45) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Don Herrmann for 9 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-2-NED44 (4Q: 13:23) Bob Griese scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. |
| 1-10-NED33 (4Q: 12:37) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jackson. DE Coy Bacon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NED33 (4Q: 12:30) Larry Csonka ran around right end for 23 yards. Tackled by S Vince Castillo. Key block delivered by Larry Little. |
| 1-10-NED10 (4Q: 11:56) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for 7 yards. Tackled by DT R.J. Reese. Csonka gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-3-NED03 (4Q: 11:10) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. New England's Chris Farasopoulos was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| 2-13-NED13 (4Q: 11:03) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff, assisted by DE Olin Rogers. |
| 3-10-NED10 (4Q: 10:35) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for 4 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. Csonka gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-6-NED06 (4Q: 09:56) Mike Comeaux attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 13, New England 9 |
| (4Q: 09:50) Mike Comeaux kicked off 52 yards from the MIA30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 23 yards to the NED41. Tackled by Harold Jackson. |
| 1-10-NED41 (4Q: 09:28) Jim Plunkett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED41 (4Q: 09:19) Jim Plunkett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Van Harmon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-NED41 (4Q: 09:08) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Vincent Slatus for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Buoniconti, assisted by S Jake Scott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIA46 (4Q: 08:41) Jim Plunkett scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Bell. |
| 2-3-MIA39 (4Q: 08:03) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Brown, assisted by S Ken Houston. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn. |
| 1-10-MIA36 (4Q: 07:33) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Van Harmon for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon, assisted by OLB Fred McNeil. Harmon gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA17 (4Q: 07:01) Essex Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott, assisted by OLB Bobby Bell. |
| 2-10-MIA17 (4Q: 06:29) Jim Plunkett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-MIA17 (4Q: 06:23) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. S Jake Scott defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-MIA17 (4Q: 06:15) Ray Wersching attempted a 34 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-MIA24 (4Q: 06:10) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen, assisted by OLB Paul Naumoff. |
| 2-5-MIA29 (4Q: 05:28) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bob Trumpy. DE Olin Rogers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-5-MIA29 (4Q: 05:19) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA40 (4Q: 04:34) Bob Griese sacked by DE Coy Bacon for a loss of 5 yards. Bacon ran right past Bob Kuechenberg and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 2-15-MIA35 (4Q: 03:51) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart, assisted by DE Coy Bacon. |
| 3-10-MIA40 (4Q: 03:05) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Coy Bacon. Key block delivered by Bob Trumpy. |
| 4-2-MIA48 (4Q: 02:19) Jim McCann punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 02:13) Jim Plunkett sacked by OLB Bobby Bell for a loss of 11 yards. Bell simply blew through Tom Mullen to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Dan Stonebarger on the NED09. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-21-NED09 (4Q: 02:00) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for FB John Brockington. DE Bubba Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-21-NED09 (4Q: 01:55) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Brown. |
| 4-15-NED15 (4Q: 01:39) Jim Plunkett pass was dropped by WR Gloster Richardson. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-NED15 (4Q: 01:30) Mercury Morris ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers, assisted by OLB Steve Nelson. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 2-9-NED14 (4Q: 01:23) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers, assisted by DE Tommy Hart. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 3-6-NED11 (4Q: 01:11) Larry Csonka ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Elex Price, assisted by OLB Steve Nelson. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 4-2-NED07 (4Q: 01:03) Mike Comeaux attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 16, New England 9 |
| (4Q: 00:56) Mike Comeaux kicked off 72 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 00:56) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Essex Johnson. CB Willie Buchanon defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NED20 (4Q: 00:50) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jerome Moriarty. S Ken Houston defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-NED20 (4Q: 00:44) Jim Plunkett sacked by DT Mike Kadish and OLB Bobby Bell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by John Hannah. |
| 4-16-NED14 (4Q: 00:22) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gloster Richardson. DE Bubba Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-NED14 (4Q: 00:12) Bob Griese dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Miami Dolphins 16, New England Patriots 9 |