| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 45 degrees, fair, 12 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Roy Gerela kicked off 56 yards from the BUF30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 25 yards to the NED39. Tackled by Jerome Barkum. |
| 1-10-NED39 (1Q: 14:26) Jim Plunkett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. CB Dwight Harrison blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-NED39 (1Q: 14:17) Essex Johnson ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich, assisted by OLB Greg Brezina. |
| 3-5-NED44 (1Q: 13:50) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Desmond Woodson, assisted by DE Barney Chavous. |
| 4-3-NED46 (1Q: 13:04) Marv Bateman punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF05. |
| 1-10-BUF05 (1Q: 12:53) Juice Simpson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall. |
| 2-8-BUF07 (1Q: 12:30) Juice Simpson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. |
| 3-8-BUF07 (1Q: 12:01) David Jaynes pass was intended for WR Fair Hooker and was intercepted by S Sandy Durko at the BUF28. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Patrick Schulz. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF24 (1Q: 11:52) Jim Plunkett sacked by DE Walt Patulski for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by John Hannah. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED John Hannah on the BUF29. |
| 2-15-BUF29 (1Q: 11:20) Essex Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 3-9-BUF23 (1Q: 10:36) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Jumbo Asher for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. Asher gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF12 (1Q: 10:09) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 2-11-BUF13 (1Q: 09:30) Essex Johnson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova, assisted by CB Mo Houck. |
| 3-9-BUF11 (1Q: 08:48) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Vincent Slatus for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 08:48) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 08:43) Ray Wersching kicked off 71 yards from the NED30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF23. Tackled by Vincent Slatus. |
| 1-10-BUF23 (1Q: 08:18) David Jaynes pass completed to RB Dave Osborn for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. |
| 2-5-BUF28 (1Q: 07:33) Dave Osborn ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Coy Bacon. |
| 3-2-BUF31 (1Q: 06:46) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Patrick Schulz for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen, assisted by S Vince Castillo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF37 (1Q: 06:07) David Jaynes pass was intended for RB Juice Simpson and was intercepted by OLB Jims Sims at the BUF48. Tackled by O.J. Simpson. |
| 1-10-BUF48 (1Q: 05:56) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. Johnson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-4-BUF42 (1Q: 05:31) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 3-1-BUF39 (1Q: 04:54) John Brockington ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 4-1-BUF39 (1Q: 04:30) Marv Bateman punted 35 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF04. |
| 1-10-BUF04 (1Q: 04:21) O.J. Simpson ran around left end for 18 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Martin Lance. Key block delivered by Ed Flanagan. |
| 1-10-BUF22 (1Q: 03:40) Juice Simpson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Coy Bacon. Key block delivered by Louis Andersen. |
| 2-5-BUF27 (1Q: 03:14) Dave Osborn ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Bass. |
| 3-2-BUF30 (1Q: 02:47) Juice Simpson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Stanfill, assisted by OLB Steve Nelson. Key block delivered by Ed Flanagan. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 02:07) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Chip Myers for 27 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mike Bass. Myers gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED41 (1Q: 01:20) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bob Moore. S Andrew Ybarra defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED41 (1Q: 01:11) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chip Myers. CB Martin Lance defended the pass. |
| 3-10-NED41 (1Q: 01:03) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Chip Myers for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Lance. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Myers gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED30 (1Q: 00:41) Dave Osborn ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart, assisted by OLB Steve Nelson. Key block delivered by John Vella. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-3-NED23 (2Q: 15:00) David Jaynes pass completed to WR J.D. Hill for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 7, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Roy Gerela was good. Buffalo 7, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 14:46) Roy Gerela kicked off 64 yards from the BUF30. Mike Bass returned the ball 17 yards to the NED23. Tackled by Brent McClanahan. |
| 1-10-NED23 (2Q: 14:27) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Mo Houck. |
| 1-10-NED45 (2Q: 13:49) Jumbo Asher ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Dunlap. Key block delivered by John Hannah. |
| 2-4-BUF49 (2Q: 13:06) Essex Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Brezina, assisted by OLB Levon Bernhardt. Key block delivered by Jean Barrett. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (2Q: 12:39) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. Rucker gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 11:56) Jim Plunkett sacked by DE Barney Chavous for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by John Hannah. |
| 2-17-BUF37 (2Q: 11:10) Jim Plunkett sacked by DT Carl Barisich and DE Walt Patulski for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Jean Barrett. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Babe Morgan on the BUF44. |
| 3-24-BUF44 (2Q: 10:33) Larry Smith ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 4-24-BUF44 (2Q: 09:51) Marv Bateman punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF03. |
| 1-10-BUF03 (2Q: 09:41) David Jaynes pass completed to RB Juice Simpson for 16 yards. Tackled by S Vince Castillo. Simpson gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF19 (2Q: 09:08) David Jaynes pass completed to WR J.D. Hill for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mike Bass. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-2-BUF27 (2Q: 08:40) David Jaynes pass completed to WR J.D. Hill for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. Hill gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 08:07) O.J. Simpson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. |
| 2-7-BUF50 (2Q: 07:36) David Jaynes sacked by DE Coy Bacon for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Lewis Morris. |
| 3-16-BUF41 (2Q: 06:55) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Chip Myers for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Lance, assisted by CB Graham Spreen. |
| 4-5-NED48 (2Q: 06:20) Jay Bryden punted 38 yards. Jumbo Asher called for a fair catch at the NED10. |
| 1-10-NED10 (2Q: 06:09) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Greg Brezina. |
| 2-9-NED11 (2Q: 05:24) Jim Plunkett scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Brezina. |
| 3-6-NED14 (2Q: 05:03) Jim Plunkett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Larry Smith. |
| 4-6-NED14 (2Q: 04:58) Marv Bateman punted 49 yards. Lenny Dunlap returned the kick 2 yards to the BUF39. Tackled by John Brockington. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Kyle Delaroche at the BUF39. |
| 1-10-BUF39 (2Q: 04:48) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Bob Adams for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Desmond Woodson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Reggie Rucker on the BUF37. |
| 2-8-BUF37 (2Q: 04:15) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 03:29) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 1-8-BUF08 (2Q: 03:10) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 2-5-BUF05 (2Q: 02:54) Essex Johnson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. |
| 3-1-BUF01 (2Q: 02:38) John Brockington ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jean Barrett. New England 13, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 02:38) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 14, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 02:30) Ray Wersching kicked off 55 yards from the NED30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 28 yards to the BUF43. Tackled by Troy Gerhardt. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (2Q: 02:12) David Jaynes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Chip Myers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF43 (2Q: 02:04) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-BUF38 (2Q: 02:04) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Bob Moore for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-8-BUF45 (2Q: 01:56) David Jaynes pass completed to RB Reggie Harrison for 14 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. Harrison gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED41 (2Q: 01:36) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. DE Coy Bacon drove right through Lewis Morris to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED41 (2Q: 01:30) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Patrick Schulz for 7 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Bob Moore on the NED34. |
| 3-3-NED34 (2Q: 01:08) David Jaynes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR J.D. Hill. |
| 4-3-NED34 (2Q: 01:01) Roy Gerela attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-NED41 (2Q: 00:53) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Vincent Slatus for 28 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (2Q: 00:41) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Mo Houck, assisted by OLB Greg Brezina. Key block delivered by John Brockington. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF15 (2Q: 00:33) Jumbo Asher ran around right end for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn. New England 20, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 00:33) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 21, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 00:26) Ray Wersching kicked off 58 yards from the NED30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 28 yards to the BUF40. Tackled by Maurice Spencer. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 00:20) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-BUF35 (2Q: 00:20) David Jaynes dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 2-16-BUF34 (2Q: 00:03) David Jaynes dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ray Wersching kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 29 yards to the BUF38. Tackled by Troy Gerhardt. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (3Q: 14:41) Juice Simpson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Vince Castillo, assisted by S Sandy Durko. |
| 2-6-BUF42 (3Q: 13:54) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dave Osborn. DE Coy Bacon drove right through John Williams to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-BUF42 (3Q: 13:45) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chip Myers. CB Mike Bass defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-6-BUF42 (3Q: 13:39) Jay Bryden punted 45 yards. Jumbo Asher returned the kick 16 yards to the NED29. Tackled by Dave Osborn. |
| 1-10-NED29 (3Q: 13:28) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. Rucker gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED39 (3Q: 12:53) Jumbo Asher ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. Key block delivered by Jim Langer. |
| 1-10-BUF47 (3Q: 12:30) Reggie Rucker ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich, assisted by DT Ron Dirnbauer. |
| 2-10-BUF47 (3Q: 11:46) Jim Plunkett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Gloster Richardson. DE Andy Dorris blocked the pass. |
| 3-10-BUF47 (3Q: 11:43) Jim Plunkett pass was intended for WR Reggie Rucker and was intercepted by OLB Greg Brezina at the BUF30. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Larry Smith. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (3Q: 11:30) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Juice Simpson. OLB Sam Hunt defended the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF40 (3Q: 11:26) Juice Simpson ran inside the right tackle for 39 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. Key block delivered by Louis Andersen. |
| 1-10-NED21 (3Q: 10:39) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Patrick Schulz for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 21, Buffalo 13 |
| (3Q: 10:39) Extra point by Roy Gerela was good. New England 21, Buffalo 14 |
| (3Q: 10:25) Roy Gerela kicked off 56 yards from the BUF30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 30 yards to the NED44. Tackled by Jeremy Wolf. |
| 1-10-NED44 (3Q: 10:03) Jim Plunkett pass was intended for WR Gloster Richardson and was intercepted by CB Lenny Dunlap at the BUF44. The interception was returned 28 yards. Tackled by Gloster Richardson. |
| 1-10-NED28 (3Q: 09:52) David Jaynes pass completed to WR J.D. Hill for 10 yards. Tackled by S Andrew Ybarra. |
| 1-10-NED18 (3Q: 09:13) O.J. Simpson ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. Key block delivered by Richard Pender. Pender ran over Charlie Hall to set up the play. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-7-NED07 (3Q: 09:06) Dave Osborn ran inside the left guard for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Richard Pender. New England 21, Buffalo 20 |
| (3Q: 09:06) Extra point by Roy Gerela was good. Buffalo 21, New England 21 |
| (3Q: 09:00) Roy Gerela kicked off 53 yards from the BUF30. Essex Johnson returned the ball 28 yards to the NED45. Tackled by Jerome Barkum. |
| 1-10-NED45 (3Q: 08:36) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. Key block delivered by Bob Adams. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (3Q: 08:08) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. New England's Jim Langer was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-BUF35 (3Q: 07:23) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-BUF40 (3Q: 07:14) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Jumbo Asher for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mo Houck. |
| 2-13-BUF38 (3Q: 06:34) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Dunlap. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-1-BUF26 (3Q: 06:04) Jim Plunkett sacked by OLB Tom Toner for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Babe Morgan. |
| 4-7-BUF32 (3Q: 05:18) Ray Wersching attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| 1-10-BUF39 (3Q: 05:11) Dave Osborn ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff, assisted by DE Coy Bacon. |
| 2-9-BUF40 (3Q: 04:26) O.J. Simpson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bill Stanfill. |
| 3-8-BUF41 (3Q: 03:59) David Jaynes pass was intended for WR J.D. Hill and was intercepted by S Andrew Ybarra at the NED41. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by J.D. Hill. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (3Q: 03:48) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Essex Johnson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Dunlap. |
| 2-6-BUF45 (3Q: 03:19) Jumbo Asher ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter, assisted by CB Mo Houck. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (3Q: 02:41) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Brezina. Rucker gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 2-1-BUF29 (3Q: 01:58) John Brockington ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. Key block delivered by John Hannah. |
| 1-10-BUF27 (3Q: 01:18) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mo Houck. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF17 (3Q: 00:40) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Oliver, assisted by DE Andy Dorris. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 1-20-BUF27 (3Q: 00:32) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Larry Smith for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Brezina. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-18-BUF25 (4Q: 15:00) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Van Harmon for 16 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. |
| 3-2-BUF09 (4Q: 14:13) John Brockington ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. Key block delivered by Babe Morgan. |
| 1-7-BUF07 (4Q: 13:46) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 2-6-BUF06 (4Q: 13:04) Jumbo Asher ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Brezina, assisted by CB Jeff Wright. |
| 3-3-BUF03 (4Q: 12:36) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 27, Buffalo 21 |
| (4Q: 12:36) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 28, Buffalo 21 |
| (4Q: 12:30) Ray Wersching kicked off 67 yards from the NED30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 40 yards to the BUF43. Tackled by Ray Wersching. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (4Q: 12:04) David Jaynes sacked by DE Coy Bacon for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ed Flanagan. |
| 2-16-BUF37 (4Q: 11:36) Dave Osborn ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Lance, assisted by OLB Paul Naumoff. |
| 3-12-BUF41 (4Q: 11:02) David Jaynes pass was intended for WR J.D. Hill and was intercepted by S Sandy Durko at the NED48. The interception was returned 11 yards. Tackled by Fair Hooker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF41 (4Q: 10:50) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright. |
| 1-10-BUF17 (4Q: 10:21) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 1-6-BUF06 (4Q: 09:48) Essex Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich, assisted by S Donnie Walker. |
| 2-4-BUF04 (4Q: 09:22) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for FB John Brockington. DE Walt Patulski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-4-BUF04 (4Q: 09:18) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Gloster Richardson for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Brezina. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-BUF01 (4Q: 08:35) Ray Wersching attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 31, Buffalo 21 |
| (4Q: 08:30) Ray Wersching kicked off 60 yards from the NED30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 26 yards to the BUF36. Tackled by Vincent Slatus. |
| 1-10-BUF36 (4Q: 08:03) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Patrick Schulz for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Lance. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-14-BUF32 (4Q: 07:31) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chip Myers. DE Olin Rogers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-14-BUF32 (4Q: 07:21) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chip Myers. CB Graham Spreen defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Buffalo's O.J. Simpson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-14-BUF32 (4Q: 07:12) Jay Bryden punted 44 yards. Jumbo Asher called for a fair catch at the NED24. |
| 1-10-NED24 (4Q: 07:02) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Jerome Moriarty for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 2-9-NED25 (4Q: 06:18) Essex Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 3-4-NED30 (4Q: 05:33) Jumbo Asher ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright, assisted by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 4-3-NED31 (4Q: 04:48) Marv Bateman punted 43 yards. Lenny Dunlap returned the kick 8 yards to the BUF34. Tackled by Larry Smith. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 04:38) David Jaynes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Jerome Barkum. |
| 2-10-BUF34 (4Q: 04:30) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.D. Hill. S Vince Castillo defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-BUF34 (4Q: 04:23) David Jaynes pass completed to RB Reggie Harrison for 30 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. Harrison gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED36 (4Q: 04:04) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. DE Tommy Hart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED36 (4Q: 03:58) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bob Moore. DE Tommy Hart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-NED36 (4Q: 03:49) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. DE Coy Bacon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED36 (4Q: 03:45) David Jaynes pass completed to WR J.D. Hill for 8 yards. Tackled by S Vince Castillo. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-NED28 (4Q: 03:39) Essex Johnson ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich, assisted by CB Jeff Wright. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn. |
| 1-10-NED44 (4Q: 02:56) Essex Johnson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Mo Houck. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 2-9-NED45 (4Q: 02:49) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| 2-4-BUF50 (4Q: 02:49) Essex Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Greg Brezina, assisted by S Bryant Salter. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-3-BUF49 (4Q: 02:41) Essex Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-2-BUF48 (4Q: 02:31) Marv Bateman punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 02:26) David Jaynes pass completed to RB Dave Osborn for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Paul Naumoff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-8-BUF22 (4Q: 02:10) David Jaynes pass was dropped by WR J.D. Hill. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-8-BUF22 (4Q: 02:01) David Jaynes pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR J.D. Hill. OLB Paul Naumoff blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-8-BUF22 (4Q: 01:55) David Jaynes pass was dropped by WR Fair Hooker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-BUF22 (4Q: 01:46) Jumbo Asher ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Oliver, assisted by DT Ron Dirnbauer. |
| 2-10-BUF22 (4Q: 01:03) Jumbo Asher ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Walker, assisted by OLB Levon Bernhardt. |
| 3-6-BUF18 (4Q: 00:17) Jim Plunkett dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 31, Buffalo Bills 21 |