| Played in Miami, FL, weather: 71 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ronald Dunk kicked off 61 yards from the MIA30. Tommy Casanova returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF32. Tackled by Clarence Ellis. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 14:37) Steve Ramsey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Reggie Harrison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF32 (1Q: 14:31) Steve Ramsey sacked by DE Tony McGee and OLB Bobby Bell for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Terry Owens. |
| 3-18-BUF24 (1Q: 13:57) Steve Ramsey pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. DE Bubba Smith blocked the pass. |
| 4-18-BUF24 (1Q: 13:47) Pat McInally punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIA31. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-23-BUF19 (1Q: 13:39) Pat McInally punted 52 yards. Rick Upchurch returned the kick 3 yards to the MIA32. Tackled by Don Herrmann. |
| 1-10-MIA32 (1Q: 13:28) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris, assisted by DT Jim Osborne. |
| 2-10-MIA32 (1Q: 12:50) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Jim Osborne, assisted by CB Lenny Dunlap. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-2-MIA40 (1Q: 12:13) Bob Griese pass completed to RB Mercury Morris for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner. |
| 1-10-MIA44 (1Q: 11:28) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Harry Boyd. |
| 2-9-MIA45 (1Q: 10:55) Bob Griese pass completed to RB Mercury Morris for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. Morris gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-6-MIA48 (1Q: 10:32) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jackson. DE Walt Patulski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-MIA48 (1Q: 10:22) Jim McCann punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 10:17) Reggie Harrison ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Bell. Key block delivered by Terry Owens. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (1Q: 09:34) Reggie Harrison ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by DE Bubba Smith. |
| 2-8-BUF33 (1Q: 09:00) Steve Ramsey pass was dropped by WR Don Herrmann. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-8-BUF33 (1Q: 08:54) Steve Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chip Myers. DE Bubba Smith drove right through Ken Huff to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-BUF33 (1Q: 08:47) Pat McInally punted 35 yards. The ball was downed at the MIA32. |
| 1-10-MIA32 (1Q: 08:37) Woody Green ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 2-6-MIA36 (1Q: 08:10) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (1Q: 07:28) Bob Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Harold Jackson. DT Jim Osborne blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF49 (1Q: 07:15) Bob Griese sacked by DE Walt Patulski for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Dieken. |
| 3-15-MIA46 (1Q: 06:50) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich, assisted by DE Walt Patulski. |
| 4-9-BUF48 (1Q: 06:14) Jim McCann punted 39 yards. Lenny Dunlap called for a fair catch at the BUF09. |
| 1-10-BUF09 (1Q: 06:05) Steve Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. S Ken Houston defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF09 (1Q: 05:59) Steve Ramsey pass was dropped by TE Bob Moore. |
| 3-10-BUF09 (1Q: 05:49) Steve Ramsey pass completed to TE Jerome Barkum for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-4-BUF15 (1Q: 05:09) Pat McInally punted 54 yards. Rick Upchurch returned the kick 0 yards to the MIA31. PENALTY: Miami was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-MIA16 (1Q: 05:02) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris, assisted by S Donnie Walker. |
| 2-9-MIA17 (1Q: 04:19) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Dunlap. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA33 (1Q: 03:48) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Mo Houck. Jackson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF36 (1Q: 03:17) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. Key block delivered by Larry Csonka. Csonka flattened Tommy Casanova to ensure the play's success. |
| 1-10-BUF24 (1Q: 02:41) Woody Green ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Harry Boyd, assisted by DT Jim Osborne. Key block delivered by Larry Little. |
| 2-1-BUF15 (1Q: 01:54) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison, assisted by DE Walt Patulski. Key block delivered by Larry Little. |
| 1-10-BUF10 (1Q: 01:23) Larry Csonka ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jim Osborne. |
| 2-8-BUF08 (1Q: 00:48) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Bob Trumpy for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 00:48) Extra point by Ronald Dunk was good. Miami 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 00:43) Ronald Dunk kicked off 64 yards from the MIA30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 12 yards to the BUF18. Tackled by Nat Moore. |
| 1-10-BUF18 (1Q: 00:13) Steve Ramsey pass completed to WR Fair Hooker for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Small, assisted by S Jake Scott. Hooker gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (2Q: 15:00) Reggie Harrison ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by DT Mike Kadish. |
| 2-6-BUF36 (2Q: 14:28) Reggie Harrison ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston. |
| 3-2-BUF40 (2Q: 13:53) Steve Ramsey pass completed to TE Jeremy Wolf for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Small. Wolf gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo's Chip Myers was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-MIA34 (2Q: 13:12) Steve Ramsey pass completed to TE Jerome Barkum for 24 yards. Tackled by DT Donnie Ostrowski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIA10 (2Q: 12:35) Suitcase Andy Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston, assisted by DE Bubba Smith. |
| 2-8-MIA08 (2Q: 11:51) Suitcase Andy Johnson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. CB Doug Nettles knocked down Joe Fields to break up the play. |
| 3-6-MIA06 (2Q: 11:10) Steve Ramsey pass completed to RB Suitcase Andy Johnson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon. Johnson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIA02 (2Q: 10:42) Roy Gerela attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 7, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 10:37) Roy Gerela kicked off 75 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (2Q: 10:37) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Upchurch gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-1-MIA29 (2Q: 10:03) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Bob Griese to the MIA43. |
| 1-10-MIA43 (2Q: 09:24) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-8-MIA45 (2Q: 08:41) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jackson. S Bryant Salter defended the pass. Buffalo's Bob Babich was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-8-MIA45 (2Q: 08:34) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Nat Moore. |
| 4-8-MIA45 (2Q: 08:24) Jim McCann punted 47 yards. Lenny Dunlap returned the kick 8 yards to the BUF16. Tackled by Clarence Ellis. |
| 1-10-BUF16 (2Q: 08:14) Andy Johnson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Erik White. |
| 2-6-BUF20 (2Q: 07:27) Steve Ramsey pass completed to WR Chip Myers for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Bell. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (2Q: 06:43) Reggie Harrison ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Kadish. |
| 2-8-BUF36 (2Q: 06:20) Reggie Harrison ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott, assisted by DT Mike Kadish. |
| 3-1-BUF43 (2Q: 05:38) Steve Ramsey pass completed to FB Bill Olds for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Donnie Ostrowski, assisted by CB Willie Buchanon. |
| 1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 05:00) Reggie Harrison ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Melvin Small, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 2-9-BUF47 (2Q: 04:33) Reggie Harrison ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Bubba Smith, assisted by OLB Bobby Bell. |
| 3-3-MIA47 (2Q: 03:55) Reggie Harrison ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 4-7-BUF49 (2Q: 03:22) Pat McInally punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIA06. |
| 1-10-MIA06 (2Q: 03:14) Mercury Morris ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jim Osborne. |
| 2-6-MIA10 (2Q: 02:49) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. Key block delivered by Bob Trumpy. |
| 1-10-MIA28 (2Q: 02:20) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-10-MIA28 (2Q: 02:00) Mercury Morris ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jim Osborne. |
| 3-5-MIA33 (2Q: 01:30) Bob Griese pass was intended for WR Otis Taylor and was intercepted by CB Dwight Harrison at the MIA38. Tackled by Otis Taylor. |
| 1-10-MIA38 (2Q: 01:19) Steve Ramsey pass completed to WR Fair Hooker for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. |
| 1-10-MIA16 (2Q: 01:00) Steve Ramsey pass was dropped by WR Fair Hooker. |
| 2-10-MIA16 (2Q: 00:53) Steve Ramsey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Bob Moore. |
| 3-10-MIA16 (2Q: 00:47) Steve Ramsey pass completed to WR Fair Hooker for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-3-MIA09 (2Q: 00:36) Roy Gerela attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami's Melvin Small was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Miami 7, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 00:31) Roy Gerela kicked off 59 yards from the BUF30. Mercury Morris returned the ball 30 yards to the MIA41. Tackled by Mo Houck. |
| 1-10-MIA41 (2Q: 00:22) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Dana McKenzie for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mo Houck. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF48 (2Q: 00:12) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for 15 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter, assisted by S Donnie Walker. Csonka gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF33 (2Q: 00:02) Ronald Dunk attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 10, Buffalo 6 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Roy Gerela kicked off 63 yards from the BUF30. Mercury Morris returned the ball 35 yards to the MIA42. Tackled by Jerome Barkum. |
| 1-10-MIA42 (3Q: 14:41) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 2-7-MIA45 (3Q: 14:14) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 10 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova, assisted by DE Andy Dorris. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (3Q: 13:43) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. Csonka gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-5-BUF40 (3Q: 12:59) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 3-1-BUF36 (3Q: 12:14) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. Key block delivered by Doug Dieken. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (3Q: 11:45) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. |
| 1-10-BUF22 (3Q: 11:23) Bob Griese pass completed to RB Mercury Morris for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 2-4-BUF16 (3Q: 10:59) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Dana McKenzie for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Otis Taylor on the BUF17. |
| 3-5-BUF17 (3Q: 10:16) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mo Houck. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-BUF13 (3Q: 09:45) Ronald Dunk attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 13, Buffalo 6 |
| (3Q: 09:38) Ronald Dunk kicked off 57 yards from the MIA30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 17 yards to the BUF30. Tackled by Nat Moore. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (3Q: 09:11) Reggie Harrison ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Bubba Smith, assisted by S Jake Scott. Key block delivered by Louis Andersen. |
| 2-3-BUF37 (3Q: 08:47) Steve Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. OLB Bobby Bell drove right through Ken Huff to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-3-BUF37 (3Q: 08:40) Steve Ramsey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. |
| 4-3-BUF37 (3Q: 08:34) Pat McInally punted 34 yards. Rick Upchurch called for a fair catch at the MIA29. |
| 1-10-MIA29 (3Q: 08:24) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Larry Csonka. CB Mo Houck defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIA29 (3Q: 08:18) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana McKenzie. DE Walt Patulski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-MIA29 (3Q: 08:10) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jackson. CB Dwight Harrison defended the pass. |
| 4-10-MIA29 (3Q: 08:07) Jim McCann punted 33 yards. Lenny Dunlap called for a fair catch at the BUF38. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (3Q: 07:58) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-BUF33 (3Q: 07:53) Steve Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. OLB Fred McNeil hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-15-BUF33 (3Q: 07:47) Reggie Harrison ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles, assisted by CB Melvin Small. |
| 3-10-BUF38 (3Q: 07:15) Steve Ramsey pass completed to WR Chip Myers for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Bubba Smith. Myers gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA49 (3Q: 06:47) Reggie Harrison ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. |
| 2-7-MIA46 (3Q: 06:13) Steve Ramsey pass completed to WR Don Herrmann for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Small. |
| 3-8-MIA47 (3Q: 05:26) Steve Ramsey pass was dropped by WR Don Herrmann. |
| 4-8-MIA47 (3Q: 05:19) Pat McInally punted 33 yards. Rick Upchurch returned the kick 6 yards to the MIA20. PENALTY: Miami was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-MIA10 (3Q: 05:12) Mercury Morris ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 2-6-MIA14 (3Q: 04:38) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Harry Boyd, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 3-9-MIA11 (3Q: 04:10) Bob Griese sacked by S Bryant Salter for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Dennis Harrah. |
| 4-15-MIA05 (3Q: 03:40) Jim McCann punted 32 yards. Lenny Dunlap called for a fair catch at the MIA37. |
| 1-10-MIA37 (3Q: 03:31) Steve Ramsey pass was dropped by WR Don Herrmann. |
| 2-10-MIA37 (3Q: 03:27) Steve Ramsey pass completed to WR Don Herrmann for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-3-MIA30 (3Q: 02:48) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 3-8-MIA35 (3Q: 02:40) Steve Ramsey sacked by DE Bubba Smith for a loss of 6 yards. Smith ran right past Terry Owens and knocked down the quarterback. PENALTY: Miami was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-MIA30 (3Q: 02:30) Steve Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. OLB Bobby Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA30 (3Q: 02:21) Reggie Harrison ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 3-2-MIA22 (3Q: 01:36) Steve Ramsey pass completed to RB Suitcase Andy Johnson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Small. |
| 1-10-MIA17 (3Q: 01:03) Steve Ramsey sacked by OLB Bobby Bell for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Terry Owens. |
| 2-18-MIA25 (3Q: 00:23) Steve Ramsey pass completed to WR Don Herrmann for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-28-MIA35 (3Q: 00:12) Steve Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. S Ken Houston defended the pass. |
| 3-28-MIA35 (3Q: 00:03) Suitcase Andy Johnson ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-19-MIA26 (4Q: 15:00) Roy Gerela attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-MIA33 (4Q: 14:52) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jim Osborne. Key block delivered by Larry Little. |
| 2-5-MIA38 (4Q: 14:12) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 33 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jackson gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF29 (4Q: 13:36) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. Key block delivered by Larry Csonka. |
| 2-4-BUF23 (4Q: 12:54) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 1-10-BUF17 (4Q: 12:20) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Levon Bernhardt. Key block delivered by Guy Morriss. |
| 1-6-BUF06 (4Q: 11:44) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 2-4-BUF04 (4Q: 11:06) Woody Green ran around right end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Larry Little. Little flattened Tommy Casanova to ensure the play's success. Miami 19, Buffalo 6 |
| (4Q: 11:06) Extra point by Ronald Dunk was good. Miami 20, Buffalo 6 |
| (4Q: 10:59) Ronald Dunk kicked off 49 yards from the MIA30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 12 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Rick Upchurch. |
| 1-10-BUF33 (4Q: 10:25) Steve Ramsey pass completed to RB Reggie Harrison for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 2-10-BUF33 (4Q: 09:53) Steve Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chip Myers. ILB Ed Bradley knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-BUF33 (4Q: 09:44) Steve Ramsey pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jerome Barkum. DE Bubba Smith blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-BUF33 (4Q: 09:37) Pat McInally punted 30 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIA37. |
| 1-10-MIA37 (4Q: 09:27) Woody Green ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Sedrick Gourdoux, assisted by DT Jim Osborne. Key block delivered by Doug Dieken. |
| 2-4-MIA43 (4Q: 08:40) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jim Osborne. Key block delivered by Herc Harrah. |
| 1-10-MIA48 (4Q: 08:01) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mo Houck, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. Key block delivered by Doug Dieken. |
| 2-5-BUF47 (4Q: 07:30) Larry Csonka ran inside the left guard for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. Key block delivered by Doug Dieken. |
| 1-10-BUF19 (4Q: 06:46) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris, assisted by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 2-12-BUF21 (4Q: 06:02) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Walt Patulski, assisted by OLB Clyde Werner. Key block delivered by Dennis Harrah. |
| 3-4-BUF13 (4Q: 05:19) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 4-3-BUF12 (4Q: 04:32) Ronald Dunk attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 23, Buffalo 6 |
| (4Q: 04:27) Ronald Dunk kicked off 60 yards from the MIA30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 17 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Oliver Goloboy. |
| 1-10-BUF27 (4Q: 04:19) Steve Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bob Moore. DE Bubba Smith drove right through Lewis Morris to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo's Ken Huff was hurt on the play. |
| 2-10-BUF27 (4Q: 04:09) Steve Ramsey pass completed to WR Fair Hooker for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-10-BUF27 (4Q: 03:53) Steve Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. CB Willie Buchanon defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-BUF27 (4Q: 03:47) Steve Ramsey pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Fair Hooker. DE Tony McGee blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-BUF27 (4Q: 03:37) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich, assisted by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 2-9-BUF26 (4Q: 02:50) Woody Green ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-4-BUF21 (4Q: 02:42) Mercury Morris ran around right end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Bryant Salter, assisted by DE Andy Dorris. Key block delivered by Dennis Harrah. |
| 1-10-BUF14 (4Q: 02:35) Oliver Goloboy ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Levon Bernhardt. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 2-8-BUF12 (4Q: 02:24) Mercury Morris ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jim Osborne, assisted by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-4-BUF08 (4Q: 02:15) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich, assisted by OLB Clyde Werner. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-7-BUF11 (4Q: 02:00) Ronald Dunk attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 26, Buffalo 6 |
| (4Q: 01:55) Ronald Dunk kicked off 58 yards from the MIA30. Don Herrmann returned the ball 14 yards to the BUF26. Tackled by Nat Moore. |
| 1-10-BUF26 (4Q: 01:46) Steve Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. DE Bubba Smith drove right through Reggie McKenzie to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-BUF26 (4Q: 01:37) Steve Ramsey sacked by DE Tony McGee for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Joe Fields. |
| 3-18-BUF18 (4Q: 01:19) Steve Ramsey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. DT Mike Kadish hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offsides. |
| 3-13-BUF23 (4Q: 01:19) Steve Ramsey pass was dropped by WR Fair Hooker. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-13-BUF23 (4Q: 01:10) Steve Ramsey sacked by DE Bubba Smith for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Schnitker. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-BUF17 (4Q: 00:55) Bob Griese dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 2-11-BUF18 (4Q: 00:08) Bob Griese dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Miami Dolphins 26, Buffalo Bills 6 |