| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 80 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Roy Gerela kicked off 54 yards from the BUF30. John Fuqua returned the ball 31 yards to the CAR47. Tackled by Lenny Dunlap. |
| 1-10-CAR47 (1Q: 14:39) Tony Adams sacked by DE Lamar Martin for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Steve Riley. |
| 2-15-CAR42 (1Q: 13:57) Brian Molinaro ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Ron Dirnbauer. |
| 3-9-CAR48 (1Q: 13:25) Brian Molinaro ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich, assisted by S Bryant Salter. |
| 4-3-BUF46 (1Q: 12:48) John James punted 35 yards. Lenny Dunlap returned the kick 5 yards to the BUF16. Tackled by David Knight. |
| 1-10-BUF16 (1Q: 12:39) Steve Ramsey pass completed to WR Fair Hooker for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Cobb. Hooker gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-3-BUF23 (1Q: 12:08) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Pifferini. Key block delivered by Joe Fields. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 11:26) Steve Ramsey sacked by DE Tony Cline and DT Floyd Tongue for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Louis Andersen. |
| 2-14-BUF40 (1Q: 10:42) Steve Ramsey pass completed to RB Sweetness Payton for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Kenyon Hill, assisted by CB Ed Torrice. Payton gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-9-BUF45 (1Q: 10:08) Steve Ramsey pass completed to WR Patrick Schulz for 20 yards. Tackled by S Jack Mildren. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Schulz gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR35 (1Q: 09:40) Sweetness Payton ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Floyd Tongue. Key block delivered by Mike Schnitker. |
| 2-4-CAR29 (1Q: 09:08) Andy Johnson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Floyd Tongue, assisted by CB Ed Torrice. Key block delivered by Ed Flanagan. |
| 1-10-CAR25 (1Q: 08:35) Suitcase Andy Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Floyd Tongue. Key block delivered by Lewis Morris. |
| 2-4-CAR19 (1Q: 07:51) Walter Payton ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Jack Mildren, assisted by OLB Derrel Luce. |
| 3-6-CAR21 (1Q: 07:20) Steve Ramsey pass completed to RB Sweetness Payton for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jack Mildren. Payton gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR10 (1Q: 06:50) Andy Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jamie Castillo. |
| 2-9-CAR09 (1Q: 06:09) Steve Ramsey pass completed to WR Chip Myers for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Pifferini. |
| 3-5-CAR05 (1Q: 05:32) Steve Ramsey pass was dropped by RB Sweetness Payton. |
| 4-5-CAR05 (1Q: 05:28) Roy Gerela attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 3, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 05:22) Roy Gerela kicked off 73 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 05:22) Vic Washington ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Levon Bernhardt, assisted by DE Andy Dorris. |
| 2-8-CAR22 (1Q: 04:50) Brian Molinaro ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Pat Summers. |
| 3-3-CAR27 (1Q: 04:20) Tony Adams sacked by OLB Clyde Werner for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by J.B. Shepard. |
| 4-19-CAR11 (1Q: 03:45) John James punted 38 yards. Jeff Wright returned the kick 9 yards to the CAR40. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| 4-14-CAR16 (1Q: 03:34) John James punted 54 yards. Lenny Dunlap returned the kick 6 yards to the BUF36. Tackled by David Knight. |
| 1-10-BUF36 (1Q: 03:26) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrel Luce. Key block delivered by Unknown. |
| 1-10-CAR48 (1Q: 02:50) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ed Torrice. |
| 2-8-CAR46 (1Q: 02:23) Steve Ramsey pass completed to WR Don Herrmann for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Ed Torrice. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR27 (1Q: 01:37) Suitcase Andy Johnson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jack Mildren, assisted by ILB Bob Pifferini. |
| 2-8-CAR25 (1Q: 01:04) Steve Ramsey pass completed to FB Bill Olds for 5 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Garrett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-CAR20 (1Q: 00:24) Suitcase Andy Johnson ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Cobb. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-6-CAR23 (2Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 4-11-CAR28 (2Q: 15:00) Roy Gerela attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-CAR35 (2Q: 14:55) Vic Washington ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Desmond Woodson. |
| 2-10-CAR35 (2Q: 14:21) Brian Molinaro ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner, assisted by DE Andy Dorris. |
| 3-5-CAR40 (2Q: 13:56) Tony Adams pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Richard Hooper. CB Lenny Dunlap hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-CAR45 (2Q: 13:48) Vic Washington ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 2-8-CAR47 (2Q: 13:07) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 2-13-CAR42 (2Q: 12:57) Tony Adams pass completed to WR Vic Washington for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Desmond Woodson. Washington gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 12:28) Brian Molinaro ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Harry Boyd. |
| 2-6-BUF36 (2Q: 11:41) Brian Molinaro ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. Key block delivered by Kyle Davis. |
| 1-10-BUF23 (2Q: 11:08) Tony Adams pass completed to FB Hugh McKinnis for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. McKinnis gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-3-BUF16 (2Q: 10:38) Tony Adams pass completed to WR Isaac Curtis for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Blevins. Curtis gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF11 (2Q: 09:59) Tony Adams pass completed to WR John Fuqua for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lamar Martin, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 2-9-BUF10 (2Q: 09:13) Vic Washington ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 3-5-BUF06 (2Q: 08:33) Brian Molinaro ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Kenny Frame. Carolina 6, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 08:33) Extra point by Don Cockroft was good. Carolina 7, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 08:25) Don Cockroft kicked off 72 yards from the CAR30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 08:25) Steve Ramsey pass completed to WR Chip Myers for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Pifferini. Myers gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Suitcase Andy Johnson on the BUF31. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (2Q: 07:56) Sweetness Payton ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Garrett. Key block delivered by Ed Flanagan. |
| 2-1-BUF40 (2Q: 07:28) Suitcase Andy Johnson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE George Martin, assisted by OLB Derrel Luce. Key block delivered by Bill Olds. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (2Q: 07:06) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sweetness Payton. CB Ed Torrice defended the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF49 (2Q: 07:00) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Pifferini. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 3-1-CAR42 (2Q: 06:13) Sweetness Payton ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Pifferini. Key block delivered by Lewis Morris. |
| 1-10-CAR31 (2Q: 05:36) Suitcase Andy Johnson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE George Martin, assisted by ILB Bob Pifferini. |
| 2-6-CAR27 (2Q: 05:13) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Fanning, assisted by ILB Sam Monson. |
| 3-1-CAR22 (2Q: 04:41) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Karl Lynch. Key block delivered by Jerome Barkum. |
| 1-10-CAR16 (2Q: 03:58) David Jaynes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-CAR16 (2Q: 03:52) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Patrick Schulz for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Pifferini. Schulz gained 1 yard after the catch. Buffalo's Al Dennis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-3-CAR09 (2Q: 03:18) David Jaynes sacked by DE George Martin for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 4-8-CAR14 (2Q: 02:51) Roy Gerela attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 7, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 02:44) Roy Gerela kicked off 63 yards from the BUF30. Edddie Brown returned the ball 33 yards to the CAR40. Tackled by Tony Blevins. |
| 1-10-CAR40 (2Q: 02:25) Tony Adams pass was dropped by WR Irving Merchant. |
| 2-10-CAR40 (2Q: 02:15) Tony Adams pass completed to WR Isaac Curtis for 31 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. Curtis gained 20 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-20-CAR30 (2Q: 02:00) Tony Adams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Fuqua. DT Jim Osborne drove right through Steve Riley to hurry the quarterback. |
| 3-20-CAR30 (2Q: 01:51) Tony Adams pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR John Fuqua. DE Andy Dorris blocked the pass. |
| 4-20-CAR30 (2Q: 01:42) John James punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF24. |
| 1-10-BUF24 (2Q: 01:35) David Jaynes sacked by S Edddie Brown and ILB Bob Pifferini for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Joe Fields. |
| 2-15-BUF19 (2Q: 01:16) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Herrmann. DE Kenyon Hill hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-15-BUF19 (2Q: 01:07) David Jaynes pass completed to FB Bill Olds for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Bob Pifferini. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-BUF24 (2Q: 00:58) Pat McInally punted 40 yards. Edddie Brown returned the kick 9 yards to the CAR45. Tackled by Joe Fields. |
| 1-10-CAR45 (2Q: 00:47) Tony Adams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Vehar. DE Lamar Martin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-CAR35 (2Q: 00:40) Brian Molinaro ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris. Key block delivered by Kyle Davis. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Don Cockroft kicked off 69 yards from the CAR30. Don Herrmann returned the ball 26 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Ed Torrice. |
| 1-10-BUF27 (3Q: 14:38) David Jaynes pass was intended for WR Patrick Schulz and was intercepted by CB C.J. Garrett at the BUF50. The interception was returned 29 yards. Tackled by Patrick Schulz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF21 (3Q: 14:29) Vic Washington ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bryant Salter, assisted by DE Andy Dorris. |
| 2-9-BUF20 (3Q: 13:47) Brian Molinaro ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Blevins, assisted by DT Jim Osborne. |
| 3-6-BUF17 (3Q: 13:08) Tony Adams pass completed to WR Vic Washington for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich, assisted by OLB Desmond Woodson. |
| 1-9-BUF09 (3Q: 12:29) Tony Adams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Merchant. DT Ron Dirnbauer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-9-BUF09 (3Q: 12:23) Brian Molinaro ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Blevins, assisted by CB Jeff Wright. |
| 3-2-BUF02 (3Q: 11:53) Tony Adams pass completed to TE Andrew James for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 13, Buffalo 6 |
| (3Q: 11:53) Extra point by Don Cockroft was good. Carolina 14, Buffalo 6 |
| (3Q: 11:44) Don Cockroft kicked off 72 yards from the CAR30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 11:44) David Jaynes sacked by DT Mike Fanning for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Schnitker. |
| 2-16-BUF14 (3Q: 11:16) Walter Payton ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Derrel Luce. |
| 3-12-BUF18 (3Q: 10:47) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Chip Myers for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrel Luce. Myers gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (3Q: 10:00) Sweetness Payton ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Pifferini. Key block delivered by John Vella. |
| 2-3-CAR48 (3Q: 09:27) Andy Johnson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrel Luce. Key block delivered by Lewis Morris. |
| 1-10-CAR44 (3Q: 08:57) Andy Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Pifferini. Key block delivered by John Vella. |
| 2-4-CAR38 (3Q: 08:26) Suitcase Andy Johnson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Fanning. |
| 3-2-CAR36 (3Q: 07:52) David Jaynes pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Payton gained 36 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 14, Buffalo 12 |
| (3Q: 07:52) Extra point by Roy Gerela was good. Carolina 14, Buffalo 13 |
| (3Q: 07:35) Roy Gerela kicked off 73 yards from the BUF30. Vic Washington returned the ball 35 yards to the CAR32. Tackled by Jerome Barkum. |
| 1-10-CAR32 (3Q: 07:11) Tony Adams pass completed to WR Irving Merchant for 39 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner. Merchant gained 36 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF29 (3Q: 06:39) Tony Adams pass completed to WR Isaac Curtis for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 2-1-BUF20 (3Q: 06:11) Vic Washington ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich, assisted by OLB Clyde Werner. Key block delivered by Paul Laaveg. |
| 1-10-BUF11 (3Q: 05:39) Vic Washington ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-BUF21 (3Q: 05:32) Tony Adams pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Andrew James. OLB Clyde Werner defended the pass. |
| 2-20-BUF21 (3Q: 05:25) Tony Adams pass completed to TE Richard Hooper for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Dunlap, assisted by CB Tony Blevins. Hooper gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 3-8-BUF09 (3Q: 04:41) Tony Adams pass completed to RB Brian Molinaro for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright. |
| 4-2-BUF03 (3Q: 03:55) Don Cockroft attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 17, Buffalo 13 |
| (3Q: 03:50) Don Cockroft kicked off 59 yards from the CAR30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF30. Tackled by Carlos Nixon. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (3Q: 03:14) Suitcase Andy Johnson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrel Luce. |
| 2-6-BUF34 (3Q: 02:31) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Pifferini, assisted by S Jack Mildren. |
| 3-6-BUF34 (3Q: 02:00) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Don Herrmann for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrel Luce. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-BUF39 (3Q: 01:34) Pat McInally punted 39 yards. Vic Washington called for a fair catch at the CAR22. |
| 1-10-CAR22 (3Q: 01:23) Tony Adams pass completed to WR Isaac Curtis for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Curtis gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR37 (3Q: 00:41) Vic Washington ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Tony Blevins, assisted by DT Ron Dirnbauer. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-9-CAR38 (4Q: 15:00) Tony Adams pass completed to WR Vic Washington for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Desmond Woodson, assisted by CB Dwight Harrison. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 3-18-CAR29 (4Q: 14:51) Tony Adams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Curtis. DE Andy Dorris drove right through Julio Bauer to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-18-CAR29 (4Q: 14:41) John James punted 49 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF22. |
| 1-10-BUF22 (4Q: 14:32) Jeremy Wolf ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Pifferini, assisted by S Edddie Brown. |
| 2-7-BUF25 (4Q: 13:56) Suitcase Andy Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jack Mildren, assisted by CB Ed Torrice. |
| 3-7-BUF25 (4Q: 13:22) Sweetness Payton ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrel Luce. |
| 4-4-BUF28 (4Q: 12:53) Pat McInally punted 52 yards. Edddie Brown returned the kick 13 yards to the CAR33. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (4Q: 12:46) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Pifferini, assisted by DT Mike Fanning. |
| 2-6-BUF47 (4Q: 12:05) David Jaynes pass completed to RB Sweetness Payton for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ed Torrice. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-BUF49 (4Q: 11:29) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Walter Payton. CB Ed Torrice defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-BUF49 (4Q: 11:23) Pat McInally punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 11:18) Brian Molinaro ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Levon Bernhardt, assisted by CB Tony Blevins. |
| 2-12-CAR18 (4Q: 10:52) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 2-17-CAR13 (4Q: 10:48) Tony Adams pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR John Fuqua. |
| 3-17-CAR13 (4Q: 10:45) Brian Molinaro ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar Martin, assisted by S Bryant Salter. |
| 4-14-CAR16 (4Q: 10:12) John James punted 38 yards. Jeff Wright returned the kick 15 yards to the CAR39. Tackled by Carlos Nixon. |
| 1-10-CAR39 (4Q: 10:02) Andy Johnson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Pifferini, assisted by OLB Derrel Luce. |
| 2-8-CAR37 (4Q: 09:29) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Marvin Cobb. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. McKenzie flattened Bob Pifferini to ensure the play's success. |
| 1-6-CAR06 (4Q: 08:59) Walter Payton ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrel Luce. |
| 2-3-CAR03 (4Q: 08:19) Sweetness Payton ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Monson. |
| 3-4-CAR04 (4Q: 07:41) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Fair Hooker for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-14-CAR14 (4Q: 07:31) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Jerome Barkum for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo 19, Carolina 17 |
| (4Q: 07:31) Extra point by Roy Gerela was good. Buffalo 20, Carolina 17 |
| (4Q: 07:23) Roy Gerela kicked off 58 yards from the BUF30. Vic Washington returned the ball 27 yards to the CAR39. Tackled by Jerome Barkum. |
| 1-10-CAR39 (4Q: 07:02) Vic Washington ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich, assisted by CB Lenny Dunlap. Key block delivered by Julio Bauer. |
| 2-3-CAR46 (4Q: 06:25) Tony Adams pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Andrew James. OLB Clyde Werner defended the pass. |
| 3-3-CAR46 (4Q: 06:20) Tony Adams pass completed to WR Marco Vehar for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova, assisted by OLB Desmond Woodson. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (4Q: 05:55) Tony Adams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Vehar. DT Jim Osborne hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BUF49 (4Q: 05:46) Tony Adams pass completed to WR John Fuqua for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-7-BUF46 (4Q: 05:01) Tony Adams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Curtis. OLB Levon Bernhardt defended the pass. |
| 4-7-BUF46 (4Q: 04:57) John James punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 04:50) Andy Johnson ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Ed Torrice, assisted by ILB Bob Pifferini. |
| 2-13-BUF17 (4Q: 04:04) Sweetness Payton ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Fanning. |
| 3-4-BUF26 (4Q: 03:21) David Jaynes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Chip Myers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-BUF26 (4Q: 03:16) Pat McInally punted 52 yards. Edddie Brown returned the kick 13 yards to the CAR35. Tackled by Tommy Casanova. |
| 1-10-CAR35 (4Q: 03:06) Vic Washington ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 2-8-CAR37 (4Q: 02:46) Brian Molinaro ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright, assisted by CB Tony Blevins. |
| 3-3-CAR42 (4Q: 02:15) Vic Washington ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris. Key block delivered by Julio Bauer. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 02:00) Vic Washington ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Jim Osborne, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. Key block delivered by Hugh McKinnis. |
| 2-2-BUF37 (4Q: 01:32) Tony Adams pass completed to TE Andrew James for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner, assisted by S Bryant Salter. |
| 1-10-BUF33 (4Q: 00:54) Tony Adams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Fuqua. S Bryant Salter knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 2-10-BUF33 (4Q: 00:47) Tony Adams pass completed to TE Andrew James for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Dwight Harrison for 15 yards to the BUF36. |
| 1-10-BUF36 (4Q: 00:42) Walter Payton ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Kenyon Hill, assisted by CB Marvin Cobb. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR ILB Steve Neils for 13 yards to the BUF35. Tackled by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 1-10-BUF35 (4Q: 00:33) Tony Adams pass completed to WR Isaac Curtis for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison, assisted by CB Lenny Dunlap. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 2-3-BUF28 (4Q: 00:26) Tony Adams pass was dropped by TE Richard Hooper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-BUF28 (4Q: 00:23) Tony Adams pass was intended for TE Andrew James and was intercepted by OLB Clyde Werner at the BUF17. Tackled by Andrew James. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF17 (4Q: 00:13) John Gordon dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 2-12-BUF15 (4Q: 00:02) John Gordon dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 20, Carolina Panthers 17 |