| Played in New England, MA, weather: 48 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ray Wersching kicked off 58 yards from the NED30. John Stallworth returned the ball 18 yards to the PIT30. Tackled by Essex Johnson. |
| 1-10-PIT30 (1Q: 14:28) Franco Harris ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers. |
| 2-8-PIT32 (1Q: 14:02) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Mel Gray for 8 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT40 (1Q: 13:22) Franco Harris ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. |
| 2-9-PIT41 (1Q: 12:53) Bo Scott ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. |
| 3-6-PIT44 (1Q: 12:29) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Lance. |
| 4-1-PIT49 (1Q: 12:04) David Lee punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 11:58) Jim Plunkett sacked by OLB Andy Russell for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Babe Morgan. |
| 2-17-NED13 (1Q: 11:33) Jim Plunkett sacked by OLB Andy Russell for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Jim Langer. |
| 3-24-NED06 (1Q: 10:49) Larry Smith ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Robert Brown. |
| 4-24-NED06 (1Q: 10:05) Marv Bateman punted 43 yards. Chris Fletcher returned the kick 8 yards to the NED41. Tackled by Larry Smith. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Chris Fletcher at the NED41. |
| 1-10-NED41 (1Q: 09:57) Franco Harris ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff. |
| 2-11-NED42 (1Q: 09:25) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Stallworth. S Chris Farasopoulos defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-11-NED42 (1Q: 09:13) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Lance. Swann gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED26 (1Q: 08:48) Terry Bradshaw pass was dropped by WR John Stallworth. |
| 2-10-NED26 (1Q: 08:38) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Stallworth. OLB Paul Naumoff defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-NED26 (1Q: 08:30) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Stallworth gained 2 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh 6, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 08:30) Extra point by Mark Moseley was good. Pittsburgh 7, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 08:19) Mark Moseley kicked off 58 yards from the PIT30. Chris Farasopoulos returned the ball 21 yards to the NED33. Tackled by Bo Scott. |
| 1-10-NED33 (1Q: 07:48) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Kiner. |
| 2-12-NED31 (1Q: 07:01) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Van Harmon for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Nunley, assisted by S Al Matthews. |
| 1-10-NED44 (1Q: 06:17) Essex Johnson ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Nunley, assisted by DT Dave Costa. Key block delivered by Jim Langer. |
| 1-10-PIT43 (1Q: 05:54) Jim Plunkett sacked by CB Charlie Stukes for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Babe Morgan. |
| 2-14-PIT47 (1Q: 05:25) Jim Plunkett pass was dropped by WR Gloster Richardson. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| 2-9-PIT42 (1Q: 05:16) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Kiner. Richardson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 3-2-PIT35 (1Q: 04:35) Jumbo Asher ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Al Matthews. |
| 4-3-PIT36 (1Q: 04:11) Ray Wersching attempted a 53 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 7, New England 3 |
| (1Q: 04:03) Ray Wersching kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Bo Scott returned the ball 62 yards to the NED29. Tackled by Frank Grant. |
| 1-10-NED29 (1Q: 03:33) Franco Harris ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers, assisted by OLB Paul Naumoff. Key block delivered by Don Nottingham. |
| 2-4-NED23 (1Q: 02:50) Franco Harris ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall. |
| 3-2-NED21 (1Q: 02:13) Franco Harris ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. |
| 4-2-NED21 (1Q: 01:42) Mark Moseley attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 10, New England 3 |
| (1Q: 01:34) Mark Moseley kicked off 69 yards from the PIT30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 24 yards to the NED25. Tackled by Dean Perez. |
| 1-10-NED25 (1Q: 01:02) Jumbo Asher ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Al Matthews, assisted by OLB Pete Barnes. Key block delivered by Jean Barrett. |
| 2-3-NED32 (1Q: 00:16) Essex Johnson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Chris Fletcher, assisted by OLB Andy Russell. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 3-3-NED32 (2Q: 15:00) Jumbo Asher ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mean Joe Greene, assisted by ILB Jerry Patton. |
| 4-2-NED33 (2Q: 14:26) Marv Bateman punted 48 yards. Chris Fletcher returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT24. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-PIT10 (2Q: 14:16) Franco Harris ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by OLB Paul Naumoff. |
| 2-9-PIT11 (2Q: 13:38) Bo Scott ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. Key block delivered by Rufus Mayes. |
| 1-10-PIT23 (2Q: 13:09) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to TE Barbara Windsor for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Lance. Windsor gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT40 (2Q: 12:44) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to FB The Sheriff Nottingham for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. |
| 2-4-PIT46 (2Q: 11:59) Franco Harris ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Warren Sandstrom to the PIT46. |
| 3-4-PIT46 (2Q: 11:21) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to TE Bob Windsor for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-PIT47 (2Q: 10:47) David Lee punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 10:42) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mean Joe Greene, assisted by OLB Nat Allen. |
| 2-7-NED23 (2Q: 10:05) Jumbo Asher ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Nunley. |
| 3-5-NED25 (2Q: 09:29) Larry Smith ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Lloyd Mumphord, assisted by OLB Andy Russell. |
| 4-4-NED26 (2Q: 08:54) Marv Bateman punted 53 yards. Al Matthews returned the kick 13 yards to the PIT34. Tackled by Frank Grant. |
| 1-10-PIT34 (2Q: 08:43) Franco Harris ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos, assisted by DE Tommy Hart. |
| 2-8-PIT36 (2Q: 07:58) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to RB Bo Scott for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-PIT47 (2Q: 07:29) Bo Scott ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Bass, assisted by DE Olin Rogers. Key block delivered by Mark Nordquist. |
| 2-2-NED45 (2Q: 06:58) Franco Harris ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Coy Bacon. |
| 3-1-NED44 (2Q: 06:11) Franco Harris ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Coy Bacon. Key block delivered by Dave Simonson. |
| 1-10-NED40 (2Q: 05:30) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lynn Swann. OLB Paul Naumoff hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NED40 (2Q: 05:17) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to RB Franco Harris for 27 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. Harris gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED13 (2Q: 04:30) Franco Harris ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by DE Coy Bacon. Key block delivered by Bob Windsor. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-NED23 (2Q: 04:21) Franco Harris ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall, assisted by DE Tommy Hart. |
| 2-20-NED23 (2Q: 03:40) Terry Bradshaw sacked by DE Coy Bacon for a loss of 14 yards. Sack allowed by Bobby Maples. |
| 3-34-NED37 (2Q: 03:00) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Bass. Swann gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-21-NED24 (2Q: 02:23) Mark Moseley attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 13, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 02:16) Mark Moseley kicked off 61 yards from the PIT30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 22 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Moe Dixon. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 02:00) Jumbo Asher ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Robert Brown. Key block delivered by Jean Barrett. |
| 2-4-NED37 (2Q: 01:29) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Russell, assisted by ILB Jerry Patton. |
| 3-1-NED40 (2Q: 01:11) John Brockington ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Al Matthews, assisted by CB Lloyd Mumphord. Key block delivered by Jean Barrett. |
| 1-10-NED41 (2Q: 00:51) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Jerome Moriarty for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Charlie Stukes. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 2-4-NED47 (2Q: 00:43) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lloyd Mumphord. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 1-10-PIT47 (2Q: 00:35) Jim Plunkett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-PIT47 (2Q: 00:29) Jim Plunkett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. |
| 3-10-PIT47 (2Q: 00:21) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Jumbo Asher for 9 yards. Tackled by S Chris Fletcher. Asher gained 7 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-1-PIT38 (2Q: 00:16) Ray Wersching attempted a 55 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 13, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 00:08) Ray Wersching kicked off 67 yards from the NED30. Bo Scott returned the ball 32 yards to the PIT35. Tackled by Vincent Slatus. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mark Moseley kicked off 68 yards from the PIT30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 21 yards to the NED23. Tackled by Lloyd Mumphord. |
| 1-10-NED23 (3Q: 14:43) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Russell. ILB Frank Nunley knocked down Dan Stonebarger to break up the play. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-NED28 (3Q: 14:35) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Frank Nunley, assisted by OLB Steve Kiner. |
| 2-4-NED29 (3Q: 14:13) Essex Johnson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Kiner, assisted by OLB Andy Russell. |
| 3-2-NED31 (3Q: 13:41) Larry Smith ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Greene, assisted by DE Wentford Rouse. |
| 4-2-NED31 (3Q: 12:57) Marv Bateman punted 64 yards. The ball was downed at the PIT05. |
| 1-10-PIT05 (3Q: 12:48) Franco Harris ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers. |
| 2-6-PIT09 (3Q: 12:23) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to TE Bob Windsor for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen, assisted by CB Mike Bass. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT24 (3Q: 11:40) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-PIT19 (3Q: 11:33) Franco Harris ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Coy Bacon, assisted by S Chris Farasopoulos. Key block delivered by Rufus Mayes. |
| 2-5-PIT29 (3Q: 10:59) Bo Scott ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart. |
| 3-6-PIT28 (3Q: 10:31) Terry Bradshaw pass was dropped by FB Don Nottingham. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-PIT33 (3Q: 10:27) Franco Harris ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart, assisted by DE Coy Bacon. |
| 2-7-PIT36 (3Q: 09:55) Franco Harris ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos, assisted by DE Olin Rogers. |
| 3-2-PIT41 (3Q: 09:17) Franco Harris ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by OLB Paul Naumoff. Key block delivered by Mark Nordquist. PENALTY: New England was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-NED41 (3Q: 09:08) Franco Harris ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. |
| 2-7-NED38 (3Q: 08:36) Franco Harris ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. |
| 3-6-NED37 (3Q: 07:51) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to RB Franco Harris for 7 yards. Tackled by S Vince Castillo. Harris gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED30 (3Q: 07:29) Franco Harris ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-NED25 (3Q: 07:19) Franco Harris ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by OLB Sam Hunt. |
| 2-8-NED23 (3Q: 06:52) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to TE Bob Windsor for 11 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos, assisted by CB Mike Bass. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED12 (3Q: 06:26) Franco Harris ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson, assisted by S Sandy Durko. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-9-NED11 (3Q: 05:52) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Pittsburgh 19, New England 6 |
| (3Q: 05:52) Extra point by Mark Moseley was good. Pittsburgh 20, New England 6 |
| (3Q: 05:42) Mark Moseley kicked off 79 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 05:42) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. CB The Stuka Stukes defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NED20 (3Q: 05:30) Essex Johnson ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Russell. |
| 3-11-NED19 (3Q: 05:08) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Frank Grant for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Blount. |
| 4-4-NED26 (3Q: 04:32) Marv Bateman punted 63 yards. Al Matthews returned the kick 8 yards to the PIT19. Tackled by Jerome Moriarty. |
| 1-10-PIT19 (3Q: 04:21) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Dean Perez for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. Perez gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT30 (3Q: 03:40) Bo Scott ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson, assisted by OLB Jims Sims. |
| 2-10-PIT30 (3Q: 03:10) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-PIT25 (3Q: 03:00) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lynn Swann. OLB Paul Naumoff defended the pass. |
| 3-15-PIT25 (3Q: 02:47) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Coy Bacon, assisted by S Chris Farasopoulos. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-PIT32 (3Q: 02:05) David Lee punted 53 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 10 yards to the NED25. Tackled by J.T. Galles. |
| 1-10-NED25 (3Q: 01:58) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Larry Smith for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Charlie Stukes, assisted by S Chris Fletcher. Smith gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-NED30 (3Q: 01:49) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Dave Costa. Johnson gained 2 yards after the catch. Pittsburgh's Al Matthews was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-4-NED36 (3Q: 01:17) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dave Costa. |
| 3-3-NED37 (3Q: 00:53) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 3-8-NED32 (3Q: 00:49) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Jerome Moriarty for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Blount. Moriarty gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED45 (3Q: 00:19) Jumbo Asher ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Robert Brown. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-NED35 (3Q: 00:12) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Blount. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Richardson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-PIT41 (4Q: 15:00) Essex Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Blount, assisted by OLB Andy Russell. Key block delivered by Dan Stonebarger. |
| 1-10-PIT30 (4Q: 14:21) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Essex Johnson. S Chris Fletcher defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-PIT30 (4Q: 14:14) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 20 yards. Tackled by S Chris Fletcher, assisted by CB Mel Blount. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rucker gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT10 (4Q: 13:29) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Chris Fletcher. Key block delivered by Jim Langer. |
| 2-4-PIT04 (4Q: 12:51) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right guard for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn. Pittsburgh 20, New England 12 |
| (4Q: 12:51) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. Pittsburgh 20, New England 13 |
| (4Q: 12:45) Ray Wersching kicked off 59 yards from the NED30. Bo Scott returned the ball 36 yards to the PIT47. Tackled by Troy Gerhardt. |
| 1-10-PIT47 (4Q: 12:09) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to RB Franco Harris for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart. |
| 2-5-NED48 (4Q: 11:38) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lynn Swann. OLB Sam Hunt defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-NED48 (4Q: 11:26) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR John Stallworth for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen, assisted by OLB Paul Naumoff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED33 (4Q: 10:59) Terry Bradshaw pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Bob Windsor. DE Coy Bacon blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-NED33 (4Q: 10:50) Terry Bradshaw sacked by OLB Charlie Hall for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Rufus Mayes. |
| 3-17-NED40 (4Q: 10:11) Terry Bradshaw pass was intended for WR John Stallworth and was intercepted by S Chris Farasopoulos at the NED26. The interception was returned 25 yards. Tackled by Warren Sandstrom. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT49 (4Q: 10:01) Jim Plunkett sacked by DE Wentford Rouse for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by John Brockington. |
| 2-16-NED45 (4Q: 09:36) Jumbo Asher ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Russell. OLB Andy Russell knocked down Tom Mullen to break up the play. |
| 3-17-NED44 (4Q: 09:14) Jim Plunkett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Slatus. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-17-NED44 (4Q: 09:07) Marv Bateman punted 43 yards. Al Matthews returned the kick 9 yards to the PIT22. Tackled by Frank Grant. Ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Sean Clark at the PIT22. |
| 1-10-PIT22 (4Q: 09:00) Terry Bradshaw pass was intended for WR John Stallworth and was intercepted by S Sandy Durko at the NED23. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Bob Windsor. |
| 1-10-NED31 (4Q: 08:49) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Lloyd Mumphord. |
| 1-10-NED45 (4Q: 08:10) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. ILB Jerry Patton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NED45 (4Q: 08:02) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lloyd Mumphord. Johnson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-NED48 (4Q: 07:22) Jim Plunkett sacked by DT Robert Brown for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jean Barrett. |
| 4-13-NED42 (4Q: 06:58) Marv Bateman punted 58 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 06:53) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to RB Franco Harris for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-7-PIT23 (4Q: 06:16) Bo Scott ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen, assisted by S Sandy Durko. Key block delivered by Rufus Mayes. |
| 1-10-PIT34 (4Q: 05:33) Franco Harris ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall, assisted by OLB Jims Sims. |
| 2-9-PIT35 (4Q: 04:46) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to RB Franco Harris for 13 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT48 (4Q: 04:03) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to WR Dean Perez for 14 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NED38 (4Q: 03:20) Bo Scott ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. Key block delivered by Bobby Maples. |
| 1-10-NED25 (4Q: 02:34) Franco Harris ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 2-10-NED25 (4Q: 02:25) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to FB The Sheriff Nottingham for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Lance. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 1-9-NED09 (4Q: 02:14) Terry Bradshaw pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Stallworth. DE Bill Stanfill hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-9-NED09 (4Q: 02:09) Franco Harris ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by DE Tommy Hart. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 3-4-NED04 (4Q: 02:02) Terry Bradshaw pass completed to TE Bob Windsor for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Pittsburgh 26, New England 13 |
| (4Q: 02:02) Extra point by Mark Moseley was good. Pittsburgh 27, New England 13 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (4Q: 01:53) Mark Moseley kicked off 72 yards from the PIT30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 01:53) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Russell, assisted by S Al Matthews. Key block delivered by Babe Morgan. |
| 2-3-NED27 (4Q: 01:12) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 2-8-NED22 (4Q: 01:12) Jim Plunkett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-NED22 (4Q: 01:02) Jim Plunkett pass was dropped by WR Gloster Richardson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-NED22 (4Q: 00:56) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Smith. DT Dave Costa hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-NED22 (4Q: 00:48) Terry Bradshaw dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| 2-12-NED24 (4Q: 00:03) Terry Bradshaw dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Pittsburgh Steelers 27, New England Patriots 13 |