| Played in Miami, FL, weather: 67 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Miami won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Chester Marcol kicked off 59 yards from the SDO30. Nat Moore returned the ball 23 yards to the MIA34. Tackled by Jim Beirne. |
| 1-10-MIA34 (1Q: 14:24) Mercury Morris ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Barnes. Key block delivered by Doug Dieken. |
| 2-5-MIA39 (1Q: 13:48) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 2-10-MIA34 (1Q: 13:38) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Mel Lunsford. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SDO S Charlie Babb to the MIA36. |
| 1-10-MIA36 (1Q: 13:29) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Nick Buoniconti. |
| 2-9-MIA35 (1Q: 12:50) Walt Garrison ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil, assisted by S Ken Houston. |
| 3-7-MIA33 (1Q: 12:20) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Van Pelt. OLB Bobby Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-MIA33 (1Q: 12:17) Chester Marcol attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-MIA40 (1Q: 12:12) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Herrmann. CB Ernie Jackson defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIA40 (1Q: 12:01) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray May, assisted by CB Nathan Conrady. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. 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. |
| 1-10-SDO48 (1Q: 11:35) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 39 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. Taylor gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-MIA42 (1Q: 11:20) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jackson. DE Ron Carpenter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-20-MIA42 (1Q: 11:11) Bob Griese sacked by OLB Ray May for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Frank Austin. |
| 3-28-MIA34 (1Q: 10:32) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Dana McKenzie for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Ernie Jackson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO29 (1Q: 09:52) Larry Csonka ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. |
| 2-10-SDO29 (1Q: 09:11) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Don Herrmann for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Brooks. Herrmann gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO15 (1Q: 08:38) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Lurtsema. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. |
| 2-2-SDO07 (1Q: 07:56) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray May. Key block delivered by Guy Morriss. |
| 1-5-SDO05 (1Q: 07:29) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jackson. OLB Charles Anthony defended the pass. |
| 2-5-SDO05 (1Q: 07:24) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Otis Taylor. OLB Don Goode defended the pass. |
| 3-5-SDO05 (1Q: 07:20) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Dana McKenzie for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ernie Jackson. |
| 4-2-SDO02 (1Q: 06:51) Mike Comeaux attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 3, San Diego 0 |
| (1Q: 06:46) Mike Comeaux kicked off 75 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (1Q: 06:46) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Mike Siani for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Brown. |
| 1-10-SDO35 (1Q: 06:20) Dan Fouts pass completed to TE Jerry Smith for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston. Smith gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 2-4-SDO41 (1Q: 05:37) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Mike Siani for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Willie Brown. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA47 (1Q: 04:51) Walt Garrison ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Deacon Jones. |
| 2-9-MIA46 (1Q: 04:16) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Les Strayhorn for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Brown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-9-MIA46 (1Q: 03:33) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Broderick Van Pelt for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Buoniconti. Miami's Willie Brown was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-MIA36 (1Q: 02:53) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIA41 (1Q: 02:47) Monroe Eley ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Bell, assisted by DE Bubba Smith. Key block delivered by Joe Brunson. |
| 2-5-MIA31 (1Q: 02:04) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Broderick Van Pelt for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. Van Pelt gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA23 (1Q: 01:41) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Buoniconti. Burrough gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-8-MIA08 (1Q: 01:01) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Rodgers. OLB Bobby Bell simply tossed Gerald Taylor aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 2-8-MIA08 (1Q: 00:55) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Diego 6, Miami 3 |
| (1Q: 00:55) Extra point by Chester Marcol was good. San Diego 7, Miami 3 |
| (1Q: 00:48) Chester Marcol kicked off 76 yards from the SDO30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (1Q: 00:48) PENALTY: San Diego was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-MIA25 (1Q: 00:42) Larry Csonka ran inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Brooks, assisted by S Dick Conn. Key block delivered by Larry Little. Little ran over Charles Anthony to set up the play. |
| 1-10-MIA40 (1Q: 00:05) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Otis Taylor. S Charlie Babb defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-10-MIA40 (2Q: 15:00) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Nathan Conrady. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-1-MIA49 (2Q: 14:27) Mercury Morris ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Anthony. |
| 4-4-MIA46 (2Q: 13:48) Jim McCann punted 36 yards. Johnny Rodgers called for a fair catch at the SDO18. |
| 1-10-SDO18 (2Q: 13:41) Monroe Eley ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Buoniconti. Key block delivered by Russ Washington. |
| 2-4-SDO24 (2Q: 13:04) Monroe Eley ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Buoniconti, assisted by S Ken Houston. Key block delivered by Carl Mauck. |
| 1-10-SDO28 (2Q: 12:26) Walt Garrison ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Brown, assisted by S Jake Scott. Key block delivered by Chester Brennan. |
| 2-1-SDO37 (2Q: 11:47) Dan Fouts sacked by ILB Ray White for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Dave Lapham. |
| 3-7-SDO31 (2Q: 11:17) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Mike Siani. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-SDO31 (2Q: 11:12) Mike Bragg punted 54 yards. Nat Moore returned the kick 20 yards to the MIA35. PENALTY: Miami was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-MIA08 (2Q: 11:03) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Nathan Conrady. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Moore gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA23 (2Q: 10:39) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Oliver Goloboy for 7 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-3-MIA30 (2Q: 10:09) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb. |
| 3-3-MIA30 (2Q: 09:37) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Brooks, assisted by OLB Don Goode. Key block delivered by Guy Morriss. |
| 1-10-MIA33 (2Q: 09:05) Mercury Morris ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray May, assisted by DE Ron Carpenter. |
| 2-7-MIA36 (2Q: 08:35) Larry Csonka ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Ernie Jackson. Key block delivered by Oliver Goloboy. |
| 1-10-SDO49 (2Q: 08:03) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 23 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. Jackson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO26 (2Q: 07:23) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 9, San Diego 7 |
| (2Q: 07:23) Extra point by Mike Comeaux was good. Miami 10, San Diego 7 |
| (2Q: 07:12) Mike Comeaux kicked off 74 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SDO20 (2Q: 07:12) Monroe Eley ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Brown. Key block delivered by Solomon Freelon. |
| 2-4-SDO26 (2Q: 06:36) Dan Fouts pass was dropped by WR Broderick Van Pelt. |
| 3-4-SDO26 (2Q: 06:28) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Broderick Van Pelt for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Buoniconti. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SDO40 (2Q: 05:47) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Mike Siani for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Bell. Siani gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 2-2-SDO48 (2Q: 05:06) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Walt Garrison for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIA41 (2Q: 04:42) Walt Garrison ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. Key block delivered by Joe Brunson. |
| 2-3-MIA34 (2Q: 04:11) Monroe Eley ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jake Scott. |
| 3-2-MIA33 (2Q: 03:40) Monroe Eley ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Bubba Smith, assisted by OLB Bobby Bell. Key block delivered by Seth Hallen. |
| 1-10-MIA25 (2Q: 02:54) Monroe Eley ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil, assisted by ILB Ray White. |
| 2-7-MIA22 (2Q: 02:17) Monroe Eley ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Deacon Jones, assisted by ILB Nick Buoniconti. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-5-MIA20 (2Q: 02:00) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Walt Garrison for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Bell. |
| 4-3-MIA18 (2Q: 01:24) Chester Marcol attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 10, San Diego 10 |
| (2Q: 01:17) Chester Marcol kicked off 60 yards from the SDO30. Nat Moore returned the ball 18 yards to the MIA28. Tackled by Don Goode. |
| 1-10-MIA28 (2Q: 01:10) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 10 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Babb, assisted by CB Nathan Conrady. Jackson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA38 (2Q: 00:48) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bobby Brooks. Moore gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| 2-9-MIA39 (2Q: 00:37) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray May. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIA48 (2Q: 00:29) Bob Griese pass was dropped by TE Dana McKenzie. |
| 2-10-MIA48 (2Q: 00:22) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams, assisted by CB Bobby Brooks. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| 3-8-MIA50 (2Q: 00:13) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray May. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mike Comeaux kicked off 58 yards from the MIA30. Johnny Rodgers returned the ball 30 yards to the SDO42. Tackled by Don Herrmann. |
| 1-10-SDO42 (3Q: 14:41) Monroe Eley ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by OLB Fred McNeil. |
| 2-11-SDO41 (3Q: 14:10) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Mike Siani for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston. Siani gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-3-SDO49 (3Q: 13:32) Monroe Eley ran inside the left guard for 23 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. Key block delivered by Carl Mauck. PENALTY: San Diego was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-MIA43 (3Q: 13:20) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Broderick Van Pelt for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Brown. Van Pelt gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA33 (3Q: 12:45) Dan Fouts pass completed to WR Jim Beirne for 10 yards. Tackled by S Clarence Ellis. |
| 1-10-MIA23 (3Q: 12:09) Monroe Eley ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston. |
| 2-10-MIA23 (3Q: 11:36) PENALTY: San Diego was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-MIA28 (3Q: 11:29) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Van Pelt. OLB Bobby Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-15-MIA28 (3Q: 11:21) Dan Fouts sacked by OLB Bobby Bell for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Gerald Taylor. |
| 4-19-MIA32 (3Q: 10:52) Chester Marcol attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. San Diego 13, Miami 10 |
| (3Q: 10:47) Chester Marcol kicked off 55 yards from the SDO30. Harold Jackson returned the ball 23 yards to the MIA38. Tackled by Bo Matthews. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Dana McKenzie on the MIA38. |
| 1-10-MIA38 (3Q: 10:17) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nat Moore. DE Ron Carpenter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-MIA38 (3Q: 10:09) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Brooks, assisted by S Sam Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-2-MIA46 (3Q: 09:35) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams, assisted by DE Mike Barnes. Key block delivered by Doug Dieken. |
| 1-10-MIA48 (3Q: 09:01) Larry Csonka ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Lurtsema. |
| 2-7-SDO49 (3Q: 08:37) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Anthony. |
| 3-4-SDO46 (3Q: 08:06) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Nathan Conrady, assisted by OLB Charles Anthony. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-SDO43 (3Q: 07:30) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn, assisted by DT Bob Lurtsema. Key block delivered by Larry Little. |
| 1-10-SDO39 (3Q: 06:59) Mercury Morris ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ron Carpenter, assisted by OLB Ray May. |
| 2-9-SDO38 (3Q: 06:34) Mercury Morris ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ron Carpenter, assisted by S Charlie Babb. |
| 3-7-SDO36 (3Q: 06:04) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Larry Csonka. DE Ron Carpenter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-SDO36 (3Q: 06:00) Jim McCann punted 27 yards. Johnny Rodgers returned the kick 4 yards to the SDO13. Tackled by Rocky Bleier. |
| 1-10-SDO13 (3Q: 05:49) Monroe Eley ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston. |
| 2-7-SDO16 (3Q: 05:05) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Broderick Van Pelt. DE Bubba Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-7-SDO16 (3Q: 04:58) Dan Fouts pass completed to FB Bo Matthews for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. Matthews gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Miami was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-SDO21 (3Q: 04:50) Dan Fouts pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ken Burrough. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: San Diego was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-10-SDO21 (3Q: 04:42) Dan Fouts sacked by OLB Bobby Bell for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Gerald Taylor. |
| 3-15-SDO16 (3Q: 04:03) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Siani. OLB Fred McNeil hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-SDO16 (3Q: 03:56) Mike Bragg punted 51 yards. Nat Moore returned the kick 24 yards to the SDO43. Tackled by Jim Beirne. |
| 1-10-SDO43 (3Q: 03:48) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-SDO48 (3Q: 03:45) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Otis Taylor. S Sam Williams defended the pass. |
| 2-15-SDO48 (3Q: 03:41) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 33 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Moore gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO15 (3Q: 03:07) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 13 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-2-SDO02 (3Q: 02:23) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ernie Jackson, assisted by CB Nathan Conrady. |
| 2-2-SDO02 (3Q: 01:47) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bruce Mangum. |
| 3-1-SDO01 (3Q: 01:12) Mercury Morris ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Larry Csonka. Miami 16, San Diego 13 |
| (3Q: 01:12) Extra point by Mike Comeaux was good. Miami 17, San Diego 13 |
| (3Q: 01:03) Mike Comeaux kicked off 62 yards from the MIA30. Ken Burrough returned the ball 16 yards to the SDO24. Tackled by Don Herrmann. |
| 1-10-SDO24 (3Q: 00:37) Monroe Eley ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Buoniconti. |
| 2-7-SDO27 (3Q: 00:06) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Siani. DE Deacon Jones hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 3-7-SDO27 (4Q: 15:00) Dan Fouts pass completed to RB Walt Garrison for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Buoniconti. |
| 4-4-SDO30 (4Q: 14:14) Mike Bragg punted 55 yards. Nat Moore returned the kick 24 yards to the MIA39. Tackled by Jim Beirne. |
| 1-10-MIA39 (4Q: 14:07) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Pifferini. Jackson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SDO44 (4Q: 13:34) Bob Griese scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by S Dick Conn. |
| 1-10-SDO28 (4Q: 12:53) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. Key block delivered by Guy Morriss. |
| 1-10-SDO14 (4Q: 12:28) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Bob Trumpy for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 23, San Diego 13 |
| (4Q: 12:28) Extra point by Mike Comeaux was good. Miami 24, San Diego 13 |
| (4Q: 12:19) Mike Comeaux kicked off 55 yards from the MIA30. Ken Burrough returned the ball 13 yards to the SDO28. Tackled by Don Herrmann. |
| 1-10-SDO28 (4Q: 11:43) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Siani. DE Bubba Smith drove right through Monroe Eley to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-SDO28 (4Q: 11:37) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Monroe Eley. OLB Fred McNeil defended the pass. |
| 3-10-SDO28 (4Q: 11:33) Dan Fouts pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Siani. S Jake Scott defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-SDO28 (4Q: 11:24) Mike Bragg punted 38 yards. Nat Moore called for a fair catch at the MIA34. |
| 1-10-MIA34 (4Q: 11:16) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mel Lunsford, assisted by DE Mike Barnes. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-MIA24 (4Q: 11:10) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for 19 yards. Tackled by DE Ron Carpenter. Csonka gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-1-MIA43 (4Q: 10:30) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Lurtsema. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. |
| 1-10-MIA48 (4Q: 10:03) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. |
| 2-8-MIA50 (4Q: 09:33) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Levi Johnson, assisted by S Dick Conn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-SDO35 (4Q: 08:46) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nat Moore. DE Bruce Mangum hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-SDO35 (4Q: 08:35) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Bob Trumpy for 35 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Trumpy gained 15 yards after the catch. Miami 30, San Diego 13 |
| (4Q: 08:35) Extra point by Mike Comeaux was good. Miami 31, San Diego 13 |
| (4Q: 08:18) Mike Comeaux kicked off 58 yards from the MIA30. Johnny Rodgers returned the ball 25 yards to the SDO37. Tackled by Don Herrmann. |
| 1-10-SDO37 (4Q: 07:43) Bill Munson pass completed to WR Mike Siani for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Buoniconti, assisted by CB Willie Buchanon. PENALTY: Miami was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-SDO42 (4Q: 07:37) Walt Garrison ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston, assisted by DE Deacon Jones. Key block delivered by Carl Mauck. |
| 2-4-SDO48 (4Q: 07:01) Walt Garrison ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Nick Buoniconti. |
| 3-2-MIA50 (4Q: 06:30) Monroe Eley ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Deacon Jones, assisted by S Ken Houston. Key block delivered by Solomon Freelon. |
| 1-10-MIA40 (4Q: 05:43) Bill Munson scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Clarence Ellis and assisted by CB Melvin Small. |
| 2-4-MIA34 (4Q: 05:27) Bill Munson pass completed to TE Jerry Smith for 17 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston, assisted by S Jake Scott. Smith gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA17 (4Q: 05:10) Bill Munson pass completed to WR Mike Siani for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles, assisted by S Ken Houston. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Nick Buoniconti for 6 yards to the MIA20. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (4Q: 05:00) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Charles Davis, assisted by OLB Charles Anthony. |
| 2-8-MIA22 (4Q: 04:15) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Anthony. |
| 3-4-MIA26 (4Q: 03:32) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Lurtsema. Key block delivered by Bill Lenkaitis. |
| 1-10-MIA31 (4Q: 02:45) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams. Key block delivered by Guy Morriss. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 2-1-MIA40 (4Q: 02:36) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray May. Key block delivered by Larry Csonka. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIA44 (4Q: 02:24) Mercury Morris ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Anthony, assisted by DT Bob Lurtsema. |
| San Diego called a time out. |
| 2-8-MIA46 (4Q: 02:16) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Sam Williams, assisted by DT Ron Fernandes. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-4-MIA50 (4Q: 02:00) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Anthony. PENALTY: San Diego was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-SDO36 (4Q: 01:52) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ed Benson. |
| 2-8-SDO34 (4Q: 01:05) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ron Carpenter. |
| 3-4-SDO30 (4Q: 00:22) Bob Griese dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Miami Dolphins 31, San Diego Chargers 13 |