| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 82 degrees, rain, 2 mph wind. |
| Dallas won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Roy Gerela kicked off 52 yards from the BUF30. Charlie Waters returned the ball 27 yards to the DAL45. Tackled by Jerome Barkum. |
| 1-10-DAL45 (1Q: 14:28) Josh Ashton ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich, assisted by CB Tony Blevins. Key block delivered by Jim Miller. |
| 1-10-BUF42 (1Q: 13:51) Josh Ashton ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison, assisted by OLB Clyde Werner. Key block delivered by Jim Miller. |
| 2-1-BUF33 (1Q: 13:07) Josh Ashton ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jim Osborne. Key block delivered by Chris Daniels. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 12:28) Josh Ashton ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar Martin, assisted by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 2-12-BUF34 (1Q: 12:03) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Fred Biletnikoff for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Levon Bernhardt. Biletnikoff gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-5-BUF05 (1Q: 11:21) Roger Staubach pass completed to FB Billy Joe Dupree for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dallas 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 11:21) Extra point by Garo Yepremian was good. Dallas 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 11:15) Garo Yepremian kicked off 69 yards from the DAL30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 27 yards to the BUF28. Tackled by Rich McGeorge. |
| 1-10-BUF28 (1Q: 10:49) Steve Ramsey sacked by DE Larry Cole for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Unknown. |
| 2-14-BUF24 (1Q: 10:13) Steve Ramsey pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Willie Alexander, assisted by ILB Dick Ambrose. 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. |
| 3-13-BUF25 (1Q: 09:44) Steve Ramsey pass was dropped by WR Fair Hooker. |
| 4-13-BUF25 (1Q: 09:34) Pat McInally punted 51 yards. Charlie Waters returned the kick 16 yards to the DAL40. Tackled by Ken Huff. |
| 1-10-DAL40 (1Q: 09:24) Roger Staubach pass completed to RB Pete Van Valkenberg for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova, assisted by CB Lenny Dunlap. Van Valkenberg gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-6-DAL44 (1Q: 08:53) Josh Ashton ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 3-6-DAL44 (1Q: 08:10) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Hayes. OLB Clyde Werner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-DAL44 (1Q: 08:00) Grady Grier punted 30 yards. Tommy Casanova called for a fair catch at the BUF26. |
| 1-10-BUF26 (1Q: 07:50) Steve Ramsey pass completed to RB Andy Johnson for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ken Sanders. Johnson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 2-7-BUF29 (1Q: 07:24) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Ken Sanders, assisted by S Phil Wise. |
| 3-7-BUF29 (1Q: 06:51) Steve Ramsey pass completed to RB Reggie Harrison for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Alexander. |
| 4-5-BUF31 (1Q: 06:29) Pat McInally punted 44 yards. Charlie Waters returned the kick 10 yards to the DAL35. Tackled by Don Herrmann. |
| 1-10-DAL35 (1Q: 06:22) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 2-9-DAL36 (1Q: 05:58) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fred Biletnikoff. DT Jim Osborne hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-9-DAL36 (1Q: 05:51) Roger Staubach pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Josh Ashton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-DAL36 (1Q: 05:45) Grady Grier punted 51 yards. Lenny Dunlap returned the kick 2 yards to the BUF15. Tackled by Rich McGeorge. |
| 1-10-BUF15 (1Q: 05:38) Steve Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bob Moore. ILB Dick Ambrose defended the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF15 (1Q: 05:29) Steve Ramsey sacked by DE Ken Sanders for a loss of 5 yards. Sanders ran right past John Vella and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 3-15-BUF10 (1Q: 04:51) Steve Ramsey pass was dropped by WR Patrick Schulz. |
| 4-15-BUF10 (1Q: 04:44) Pat McInally punted 64 yards. Charlie Waters returned the kick 23 yards to the DAL49. Tackled by Don Herrmann. |
| 1-10-DAL49 (1Q: 04:34) Roger Staubach scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Pat Summers. |
| 2-4-BUF45 (1Q: 03:55) Josh Ashton ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ron Dirnbauer. Key block delivered by Forrest Blue. |
| 1-10-BUF41 (1Q: 03:23) Roger Staubach pass completed to FB Billy Joe Dupree for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-2-BUF33 (1Q: 02:37) Pete Van Valkenberg ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 3-2-BUF33 (1Q: 02:10) Josh Ashton ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. Key block delivered by Blaine Nye. |
| 1-10-BUF29 (1Q: 01:32) Roger Staubach pass completed to RB Josh Ashton for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Blevins. Ashton gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF19 (1Q: 00:57) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Levon Bernhardt. |
| 2-13-BUF22 (1Q: 00:26) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Tony Rogers for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Dunlap, assisted by OLB Clyde Werner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 3-4-BUF13 (2Q: 15:00) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Hayes. S Tommy Casanova defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-BUF13 (2Q: 14:55) Garo Yepremian attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 10, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 14:48) Garo Yepremian kicked off 78 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 14:48) Steve Ramsey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. |
| 2-10-BUF20 (2Q: 14:40) Steve Ramsey pass completed to RB Sweetness Payton for 7 yards. Tackled by S Nate Wright, assisted by CB Willie Alexander. |
| 3-3-BUF27 (2Q: 14:09) Steve Ramsey pass completed to RB Andy Johnson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris. Johnson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF33 (2Q: 13:41) Suitcase Andy Johnson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Nate Wright, assisted by DE Mario Johnson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Fair Hooker to the BUF33. |
| 2-10-BUF33 (2Q: 13:08) Steve Ramsey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Chip Myers. |
| 3-10-BUF33 (2Q: 13:02) Andy Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Finch, assisted by DT Bob Maddox. |
| 4-8-BUF35 (2Q: 12:23) Pat McInally punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DAL19. |
| 1-10-DAL19 (2Q: 12:12) Josh Ashton ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Blevins. Key block delivered by Dick Stevens. |
| 2-1-DAL28 (2Q: 11:43) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mo Houck, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. Key block delivered by Larry Watkins. |
| 1-10-DAL33 (2Q: 11:04) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris. |
| 2-7-DAL36 (2Q: 10:28) Pete Van Valkenberg ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 3-5-DAL38 (2Q: 10:06) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Fred Biletnikoff for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Dunlap. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 09:59) Pete Van Valkenberg ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris. ILB Bob Babich knocked down Rayfield Wright to break up the play. |
| 2-9-BUF46 (2Q: 09:24) Roger Staubach pass completed to FB Larry Watkins for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Dunlap. |
| 1-10-BUF36 (2Q: 08:49) Josh Ashton ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. |
| 2-10-BUF36 (2Q: 08:07) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 3-5-BUF31 (2Q: 07:36) PENALTY: Dallas was called for Delay of Game. |
| 3-10-BUF36 (2Q: 07:32) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Blevins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-BUF33 (2Q: 07:14) Grady Grier punted 33 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 07:08) Sweetness Payton ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ernie Holmes. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-BUF10 (2Q: 06:58) Steve Ramsey pass completed to WR Don Herrmann for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery. Herrmann gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF35 (2Q: 06:27) Steve Ramsey pass completed to RB Suitcase Andy Johnson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Alexander. |
| 2-4-BUF41 (2Q: 05:43) Steve Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bob Moore. CB Willie Alexander defended the pass. |
| 3-4-BUF41 (2Q: 05:34) Suitcase Andy Johnson ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris. Key block delivered by Unknown. |
| 1-10-DAL45 (2Q: 05:05) Steve Ramsey pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. DE Ken Sanders blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-DAL45 (2Q: 04:56) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery. |
| 3-3-DAL38 (2Q: 04:24) Walter Payton ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Brooks, assisted by CB Willie Alexander. Key block delivered by Unknown. |
| 1-10-DAL30 (2Q: 03:42) David Jaynes pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. OLB Doug Adams blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-DAL30 (2Q: 03:36) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. S Charlie Waters knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 3-10-DAL30 (2Q: 03:28) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Patrick Schulz for 13 yards. Tackled by S Phil Wise, assisted by CB Willie Alexander. |
| 1-10-DAL17 (2Q: 03:12) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. S Phil Wise defended the pass. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-4-DAL04 (2Q: 03:06) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ed Flanagan. Dallas 10, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 03:06) Extra point by Roy Gerela was good. Dallas 10, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 02:58) Roy Gerela kicked off 73 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (2Q: 02:58) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-DAL15 (2Q: 02:58) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to FB Larry Watkins for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ron Dirnbauer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-13-DAL17 (2Q: 02:33) Roger Staubach pass was dropped by WR Bullett Hayes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-13-DAL17 (2Q: 02:24) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Rogers. DT Ron Dirnbauer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-DAL17 (2Q: 02:16) Grady Grier punted 49 yards. Tommy Casanova returned the kick 6 yards to the BUF40. Tackled by Ben Unverzagt. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Tommy Casanova at the BUF40. Dallas's Pete Van Valkenberg was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 02:08) David Jaynes sacked by DE Larry Cole for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Ed Flanagan. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-14-BUF36 (2Q: 02:00) Walter Payton ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Phil Wise, assisted by DE Ken Sanders. |
| 3-3-BUF47 (2Q: 01:18) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Nate Wright. Key block delivered by Lewis Morris. |
| 1-10-DAL45 (2Q: 00:57) David Jaynes pass completed to FB Bill Olds for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 1-10-DAL33 (2Q: 00:50) David Jaynes pass completed to RB Reggie Harrison for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Andrews, assisted by S C.L. Whittington. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 2-2-DAL25 (2Q: 00:42) David Jaynes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. |
| 3-2-DAL25 (2Q: 00:36) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Patrick Schulz for 16 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Waters, assisted by S Phil Wise. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 1-9-DAL09 (2Q: 00:27) Roy Gerela attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 10, Dallas 10 |
| (2Q: 00:19) Roy Gerela kicked off 50 yards from the BUF30. Captain Crash Harris returned the ball 37 yards to the BUF43. Tackled by Don Herrmann. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (2Q: 00:10) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dennis Franklin. CB Lenny Dunlap defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF43 (2Q: 00:02) Roger Staubach pass completed to TE Rich McGeorge for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Garo Yepremian kicked off 72 yards from the DAL30. Don Herrmann returned the ball 15 yards to the BUF13. Tackled by Larry Watkins. |
| 1-10-BUF13 (3Q: 14:42) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. DE Larry Cole simply tossed Lewis Morris aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 2-10-BUF13 (3Q: 14:30) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Jeremy Wolf for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris. Wolf gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (3Q: 13:49) Reggie Harrison ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ben Unverzagt. |
| 2-7-BUF35 (3Q: 13:19) Reggie Harrison ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Larry Cole. |
| 3-7-BUF35 (3Q: 12:42) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. OLB Ken Avery hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-BUF35 (3Q: 12:38) Pat McInally punted 51 yards. Charlie Waters returned the kick 6 yards to the DAL20. Tackled by Donnie Walker. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF John Vella at the DAL20. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (3Q: 12:30) PENALTY: Dallas was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-DAL15 (3Q: 12:20) Walter Payton ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Arrowhead Holmes, assisted by DE Larry Cole. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. McKenzie ran over Phil Wise to set up the play. |
| 1-10-DAL10 (3Q: 11:51) Suitcase Andy Johnson ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery, assisted by ILB Dick Ambrose. Key block delivered by Ken Huff. |
| 2-1-DAL01 (3Q: 11:13) Andy Johnson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Lewis Morris. Buffalo 16, Dallas 10 |
| (3Q: 11:13) Extra point by Roy Gerela was good. Buffalo 17, Dallas 10 |
| (3Q: 11:04) Roy Gerela kicked off 77 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (3Q: 11:04) Josh Ashton ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova, assisted by OLB Pat Summers. Key block delivered by Randy Beisler. |
| 2-4-DAL26 (3Q: 10:33) the Dodger Staubach kept the ball, running around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by Unknown, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 3-8-DAL22 (3Q: 09:59) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison, assisted by OLB Clyde Werner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-DAL42 (3Q: 09:15) Josh Ashton ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar Martin, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 2-6-DAL46 (3Q: 08:35) Roger Staubach pass completed to RB Josh Ashton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Dunlap. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-DAL49 (3Q: 07:57) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Fred Biletnikoff for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Blevins, assisted by OLB Clyde Werner. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (3Q: 07:24) Pete Van Valkenberg ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner. Key block delivered by Blaine Nye. |
| 2-3-BUF37 (3Q: 06:42) Josh Ashton ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Desmond Woodson. Buffalo's Andy Dorris was hurt on the play. |
| 3-2-BUF36 (3Q: 06:07) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Dennis Franklin for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF28 (3Q: 05:22) Josh Ashton ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Desmond Woodson, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 2-10-BUF28 (3Q: 04:43) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Dennis Franklin for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF18 (3Q: 04:03) Josh Ashton ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jim Osborne, assisted by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 2-10-BUF18 (3Q: 03:34) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 3-7-BUF15 (3Q: 03:03) J.J. Jones pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Josh Ashton. ILB Bob Babich blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-BUF15 (3Q: 02:59) Garo Yepremian attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 17, Dallas 13 |
| (3Q: 02:53) Garo Yepremian kicked off 70 yards from the DAL30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF19. Tackled by Billy Joe Dupree. |
| 1-10-BUF19 (3Q: 02:28) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Don Herrmann for 7 yards. Tackled by S Nate Wright. |
| 2-3-BUF26 (3Q: 02:00) Andy Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Gerald Irons. |
| 3-1-BUF28 (3Q: 01:23) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Arrowhead Holmes, assisted by DE Ken Sanders. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-2-BUF27 (3Q: 00:38) Pat McInally punted 42 yards. Henry Stuckey returned the kick 20 yards to the BUF49. Tackled by Donnie Walker. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (3Q: 00:28) Pete Van Valkenberg ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-8-BUF47 (4Q: 15:00) Josh Ashton ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Harry Boyd. Key block delivered by Larry Watkins. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (4Q: 14:14) J.J. Jones pass completed to WR Bullett Hayes for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jim Osborne. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-9-BUF37 (4Q: 13:52) J.J. Jones pass was dropped by WR Dennis Franklin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-9-BUF37 (4Q: 13:42) J.J. Jones pass completed to RB Pete Van Valkenberg for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-5-BUF33 (4Q: 13:34) Grady Grier punted 33 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 13:28) Walter Payton ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Waters, assisted by CB Willie Alexander. |
| 2-7-BUF23 (4Q: 13:01) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ben Unverzagt, assisted by ILB Gerald Irons. Key block delivered by Ed Flanagan. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (4Q: 12:36) Suitcase Andy Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Gerald Irons. |
| 2-9-BUF31 (4Q: 11:56) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery, assisted by ILB Dick Ambrose. |
| 3-2-BUF38 (4Q: 11:27) David Jaynes sacked by DT Larry Brooks for a loss of 3 yards. Brooks ran right past Unknown and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-5-BUF35 (4Q: 10:57) Pat McInally punted 42 yards. Charlie Waters returned the kick 22 yards to the DAL45. Tackled by Mike Schnitker. Buffalo's Don Herrmann was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-DAL45 (4Q: 10:47) J.J. Jones pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tony Blevins, assisted by CB Mo Houck. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF37 (4Q: 10:09) Joe Reed pass completed to WR Fred Biletnikoff for 16 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Walker. |
| 1-10-BUF21 (4Q: 09:30) Josh Ashton ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Ron Dirnbauer, assisted by DT Harry Boyd. |
| 2-10-BUF21 (4Q: 08:46) Joe Reed pass was intended for WR Fred Biletnikoff and was intercepted by CB Dwight Harrison in the end zone. Touchback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 08:36) Sweetness Payton ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ernie Holmes. |
| 2-7-BUF23 (4Q: 07:50) John Gordon pass completed to WR Don Herrmann for 27 yards. Tackled by S C.L. Whittington. Herrmann gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF50 (4Q: 07:07) Sweetness Payton ran inside the right guard for 50 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by John Vella. Buffalo 23, Dallas 13 |
| (4Q: 07:07) Extra point by Roy Gerela was good. Buffalo 24, Dallas 13 |
| (4Q: 06:47) Roy Gerela kicked off 59 yards from the BUF30. Captain Crash Harris returned the ball 23 yards to the DAL34. Tackled by Jerome Barkum. |
| 1-10-DAL34 (4Q: 06:20) Joe Reed pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dennis Franklin. DT Ron Dirnbauer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-DAL34 (4Q: 06:12) Joe Reed pass was dropped by WR Dennis Franklin. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-DAL34 (4Q: 06:04) Joe Reed pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Hayes. CB Tony Blevins defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-DAL34 (4Q: 05:58) Joe Reed pass was intended for WR Fred Biletnikoff and was intercepted by CB Dwight Harrison at the DAL42. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by Billy Joe Dupree. |
| 1-10-DAL40 (4Q: 05:47) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Brooks. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-BUF50 (4Q: 05:40) Sweetness Payton ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Captain Crash Harris. |
| 2-21-BUF49 (4Q: 04:56) John Gordon pass was dropped by WR Patrick Schulz. |
| 3-21-BUF49 (4Q: 04:50) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Brooks, assisted by S C.L. Whittington. Payton made a great move on Ken Avery. |
| 4-15-DAL45 (4Q: 04:05) Pat McInally punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (4Q: 03:58) Joe Reed pass completed to RB Josh Ashton for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 2-7-DAL23 (4Q: 03:39) Joe Reed pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Rogers. DT Harry Boyd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-7-DAL23 (4Q: 03:29) Joe Reed pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bob Hayes. |
| 4-7-DAL23 (4Q: 03:19) Joe Reed pass completed to WR Fred Biletnikoff for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Blevins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-DAL28 (4Q: 03:13) Sweetness Payton ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by S Phil Wise, assisted by DT Ernie Holmes. Key block delivered by Joe Fields. |
| 1-10-DAL14 (4Q: 02:27) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Andrews, assisted by DT Bob Maddox. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 2-6-DAL10 (4Q: 02:18) Sweetness Payton ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Ernie Holmes. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 3-8-DAL12 (4Q: 02:11) Andy Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Larry Cole. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-6-DAL10 (4Q: 02:00) Roy Gerela attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 27, Dallas 13 |
| (4Q: 01:55) Roy Gerela kicked off 66 yards from the BUF30. Willie Alexander returned the ball 21 yards to the DAL25. Tackled by Don Herrmann. |
| 1-10-DAL25 (4Q: 01:45) Joe Reed pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bullett Hayes. DT Jim Osborne hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DAL25 (4Q: 01:38) Joe Reed pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dennis Franklin. S Bryant Salter defended the pass. |
| 3-10-DAL25 (4Q: 01:32) Joe Reed pass was dropped by WR Tony Rogers. |
| 4-10-DAL25 (4Q: 01:25) Joe Reed pass was intended for WR Bob Hayes and was intercepted by CB Lenny Dunlap at the DAL40. Tackled by Bob Hayes. |
| 1-10-DAL40 (4Q: 01:14) Reggie Harrison ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Maddox. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 2-8-DAL38 (4Q: 01:07) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Phil Wise. |
| 3-8-DAL38 (4Q: 00:21) John Gordon dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 27, Dallas Cowboys 13 |