| Played in Miami, FL, weather: 82 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind. |
| Miami won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) David Ray kicked off 74 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (1Q: 15:00) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Gradishar. |
| 2-8-MIA22 (1Q: 14:16) Bob Griese sacked by OLB Tom Jackson and OLB George Webster for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Guy Morriss. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Bob Kuechenberg on the MIA16. |
| 3-14-MIA16 (1Q: 13:46) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 4 yards. Tackled by S Al Randolph, assisted by S Garry Lyle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Miami was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-10-MIA20 (1Q: 13:37) Jim McCann punted 45 yards. Billy Thompson returned the kick 5 yards to the DEN40. Tackled by Nat Moore. |
| 1-10-DEN40 (1Q: 13:30) Ol' Whiskey Kilmer pass completed to RB Floyd Little for 2 yards. Tackled by S Clarence Ellis, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 2-8-DEN42 (1Q: 12:49) The Franchise Little ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Small. Key block delivered by Milt Sunde. |
| 1-10-MIA50 (1Q: 12:05) Ol' Whiskey Kilmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Twilley. DE Tony McGee hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA50 (1Q: 11:56) The Franchise Little ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 3-10-MIA50 (1Q: 11:16) Billy Kilmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Twilley. DE Tony McGee hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-MIA50 (1Q: 11:07) Dave Chapple punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIA02. |
| 1-10-MIA02 (1Q: 11:00) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Billy Thompson. |
| 2-6-MIA06 (1Q: 10:17) Mercury Morris ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Gradishar. |
| 3-7-MIA05 (1Q: 09:50) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Leslie Drake, assisted by DE Stan Lewis. |
| 4-7-MIA05 (1Q: 09:28) Jim McCann punted 56 yards. Billy Thompson returned the kick 2 yards to the DEN41. Tackled by Nat Moore. |
| 1-10-DEN41 (1Q: 09:21) Ed Podolak ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. |
| 2-8-DEN43 (1Q: 08:34) The Franchise Little ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Kadish. |
| 3-1-MIA50 (1Q: 08:01) Ed Podolak ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Clarence Ellis, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. Key block delivered by Milt Sunde. |
| 1-10-MIA48 (1Q: 07:29) Ed Podolak ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott, assisted by CB Melvin Small. |
| 2-10-MIA48 (1Q: 06:55) Billy Kilmer sacked by DE Tony McGee for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Milt Sunde. |
| 3-18-DEN44 (1Q: 06:18) Floyd Little ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Ken Houston, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 4-14-DEN48 (1Q: 05:52) Dave Chapple punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the MIA03. |
| 1-10-MIA03 (1Q: 05:44) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Bob Trumpy for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB George Webster. Trumpy gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-MIA29 (1Q: 05:35) Larry Csonka ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Garry Lyle, assisted by DT Josh Lane. |
| 2-9-MIA30 (1Q: 04:59) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Josh Lane. |
| 3-3-MIA36 (1Q: 04:19) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Taylor gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIA46 (1Q: 04:14) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Harold Jackson. |
| 2-10-MIA46 (1Q: 04:06) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Leslie Drake, assisted by CB Jimmy Warren. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-DEN47 (1Q: 03:41) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Lyle Alzado. |
| 4-3-DEN47 (1Q: 03:09) Jim McCann punted 36 yards. Billy Thompson called for a fair catch at the DEN11. |
| 1-10-DEN11 (1Q: 03:00) Billy Kilmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Twilley. DT Mike Kadish hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DEN11 (1Q: 02:51) Ed Podolak ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Kadish, assisted by S Clarence Ellis. |
| 3-7-DEN14 (1Q: 02:23) Floyd Little ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bubba Smith. |
| 4-4-DEN17 (1Q: 01:50) Dave Chapple punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the MIA30. |
| 1-10-MIA30 (1Q: 01:39) Larry Csonka ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Garry Lyle, assisted by OLB Tom Jackson. |
| 2-10-MIA30 (1Q: 01:13) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Upchurch. CB Jimmy Warren knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-MIA30 (1Q: 01:00) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Warren, assisted by S Billy Thompson. |
| 1-10-MIA41 (1Q: 00:39) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nat Moore. ILB Randy Gradishar defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIA41 (1Q: 00:31) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 27 yards. Tackled by S Garry Lyle. Jackson gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-DEN32 (2Q: 15:00) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Josh Lane. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. |
| 2-5-DEN27 (2Q: 14:16) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 27 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Miami 6, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 14:16) Extra point by Ronald Dunk was good. Miami 7, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 14:01) Ronald Dunk kicked off 60 yards from the MIA30. Floyd Little returned the ball 27 yards to the DEN37. Tackled by Fred McNeil. Denver's Rick Kingrea was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-DEN37 (2Q: 13:30) Floyd Little ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by DE Bubba Smith. |
| 2-6-DEN41 (2Q: 13:06) The Franchise Little ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles, assisted by DT Mike Kadish. Key block delivered by John Schmitt. Schmitt flattened Erik White to ensure the play's success. |
| 1-10-MIA49 (2Q: 12:27) Floyd Little ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. Key block delivered by Bruce Van Dyke. |
| 2-3-MIA42 (2Q: 12:01) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| 2-8-MIA47 (2Q: 11:53) Billy Kilmer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jack Novak. OLB Erik White defended the pass. |
| 3-8-MIA47 (2Q: 11:50) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| 3-13-DEN48 (2Q: 11:40) Billy Kilmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dick Drake. CB Willie Buchanon defended the pass. |
| 4-13-DEN48 (2Q: 11:32) Dave Chapple punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (2Q: 11:26) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Paul Smith, assisted by DE Lyle Alzado. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIA31 (2Q: 11:17) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Gradishar. Key block delivered by Doug Dieken. |
| 1-10-MIA44 (2Q: 10:39) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Warren. Jackson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 2-2-DEN48 (2Q: 09:55) Mercury Morris ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Leslie Drake, assisted by DE Lyle Alzado. |
| 3-2-DEN48 (2Q: 09:15) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Beauchamp, assisted by OLB Tom Jackson. Key block delivered by Doug Dieken. Dieken ran over Paul Smith to set up the play. |
| 1-10-DEN40 (2Q: 08:38) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Upchurch. DT Josh Lane hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-DEN40 (2Q: 08:29) Mercury Morris ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Josh Lane, assisted by OLB George Webster. |
| 3-13-DEN43 (2Q: 08:06) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Beauchamp. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Taylor gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN13 (2Q: 07:32) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Jackson, assisted by DT Paul Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-DEN08 (2Q: 07:03) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bob Trumpy. CB Leslie Drake defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-DEN08 (2Q: 06:58) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Leslie Drake. |
| 1-2-DEN02 (2Q: 06:36) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Steve Burks. |
| 2-2-DEN02 (2Q: 06:31) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 13, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 06:31) Extra point by Ronald Dunk was good. Miami 14, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 06:24) Ronald Dunk kicked off 63 yards from the MIA30. Floyd Little returned the ball 35 yards to the DEN42. Tackled by Rick Upchurch. |
| 1-10-DEN42 (2Q: 05:52) Ol' Whiskey Kilmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Twilley. OLB Bobby Bell drove right through Milt Sunde to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-DEN42 (2Q: 05:44) Ol' Whiskey Kilmer sacked by DE Bubba Smith for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Francis Peay. |
| 3-14-DEN38 (2Q: 05:26) Billy Kilmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Barnes. OLB Bobby Bell drove right through Milt Sunde to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-DEN38 (2Q: 05:16) Dave Chapple punted 62 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (2Q: 05:09) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Otis Taylor. DT Paul Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIA20 (2Q: 05:00) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Otis Taylor. CB Jimmy Warren defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-MIA20 (2Q: 04:54) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 13 yards. Tackled by S Billy Thompson, assisted by CB Joe Beauchamp. Upchurch gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA33 (2Q: 04:25) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Leslie Drake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-1-MIA42 (2Q: 03:51) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bob Trumpy. ILB Randy Gradishar defended the pass. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-MIA47 (2Q: 03:41) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Beauchamp. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-DEN42 (2Q: 03:33) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Gradishar, assisted by DE Craig Hanneman. Key block delivered by Guy Morriss. |
| 1-10-DEN28 (2Q: 03:12) Bob Griese pass completed to RB Mercury Morris for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-10-DEN28 (2Q: 02:55) Mercury Morris ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Lyle Alzado, assisted by S Billy Thompson. |
| 3-4-DEN22 (2Q: 02:36) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Beauchamp. Csonka gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-9-DEN09 (2Q: 02:05) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Paul Smith. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-8-DEN08 (2Q: 01:56) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Gradishar, assisted by S Billy Thompson. |
| 3-6-DEN06 (2Q: 01:34) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Steve Burks for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 20, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 01:34) Extra point by Ronald Dunk was good. Miami 21, Denver 0 |
| (2Q: 01:27) Ronald Dunk kicked off 62 yards from the MIA30. Floyd Little returned the ball 16 yards to the DEN24. Tackled by Rick Upchurch. PENALTY: Denver was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-DEN09 (2Q: 01:19) Ed Podolak ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Tony McGee, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 2-6-DEN13 (2Q: 00:53) Billy Kilmer pass completed to WR Ron Shanklin for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon, assisted by OLB Bobby Bell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-DEN26 (2Q: 00:53) The Franchise Little ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Clarence Ellis. |
| 2-8-DEN28 (2Q: 00:37) Floyd Little ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by OLB Bobby Bell. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| 3-6-DEN30 (2Q: 00:27) Billy Kilmer pass completed to RB Ed Podolak for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Tony McGee. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN36 (2Q: 00:08) Billy Kilmer pass completed to FB Roosevelt Leaks for 13 yards. Tackled by S Clarence Ellis. Leaks gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ronald Dunk kicked off 63 yards from the MIA30. Billy Thompson returned the ball 17 yards to the DEN24. Tackled by Willie Buchanon. |
| 1-10-DEN24 (3Q: 14:42) Billy Kilmer pass completed to RB Ed Podolak for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon, assisted by OLB Bobby Bell. Podolak gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-7-DEN27 (3Q: 14:15) Floyd Little ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ken Houston. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN John Schmitt to the DEN28. |
| 3-6-DEN28 (3Q: 13:38) Billy Kilmer pass completed to RB The Franchise Little for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Kadish. Little gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-3-DEN31 (3Q: 13:15) Dave Chapple punted 32 yards. Rick Upchurch returned the kick 4 yards to the MIA41. Tackled by Dave Schrader. |
| 1-10-MIA41 (3Q: 13:04) Mercury Morris ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Jackson. Key block delivered by Guy Morriss. |
| 2-2-MIA49 (3Q: 12:37) Larry Csonka ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Jackson. Key block delivered by Larry Little. |
| 1-10-DEN48 (3Q: 12:13) Larry Csonka ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Billy Thompson. |
| 2-8-DEN46 (3Q: 11:36) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Garry Lyle, assisted by DE Lyle Alzado. |
| 3-6-DEN44 (3Q: 11:13) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB George Webster. |
| 1-10-DEN38 (3Q: 10:52) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Stan Lewis. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. |
| 2-3-DEN31 (3Q: 10:17) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Billy Thompson, assisted by ILB Randy Gradishar. |
| 3-1-DEN29 (3Q: 09:33) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Lyle Alzado. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-DEN29 (3Q: 09:01) Ronald Dunk attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-DEN36 (3Q: 08:53) Billy Kilmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dick Drake. DE Tony McGee hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-DEN36 (3Q: 08:47) Billy Kilmer pass completed to WR Howard Twilley for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon. |
| 1-10-MIA45 (3Q: 08:11) Ed Podolak ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. Key block delivered by Bruce Van Dyke. |
| 2-2-MIA37 (3Q: 07:42) Billy Kilmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Twilley. ILB Ed Bradley defended the pass. |
| 3-2-MIA37 (3Q: 07:31) Billy Kilmer pass completed to WR Howard Twilley for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIA26 (3Q: 07:04) Billy Kilmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Shanklin. CB Willie Buchanon defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIA26 (3Q: 06:58) Ol' Whiskey Kilmer pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Floyd Little. OLB Bobby Bell blocked the pass. |
| 3-10-MIA26 (3Q: 06:52) Billy Kilmer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Riley Odoms. DE Bubba Smith drove right through Glenn Resslet to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-10-MIA26 (3Q: 06:46) David Ray attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 21, Denver 3 |
| (3Q: 06:40) David Ray kicked off 63 yards from the DEN30. Harold Jackson returned the ball 21 yards to the MIA28. Tackled by Dave Schrader. |
| 1-10-MIA28 (3Q: 06:21) Bob Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Otis Taylor. DE Rolf Krueger blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-MIA28 (3Q: 06:18) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB George Webster. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-11-MIA27 (3Q: 05:34) Bob Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Harold Jackson. DE Lyle Alzado blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIA27 (3Q: 05:28) Jim McCann punted 44 yards. Billy Thompson returned the kick 10 yards to the DEN39. Tackled by Larry Csonka. |
| 1-10-DEN39 (3Q: 05:17) Ol' Whiskey Kilmer pass completed to WR Dick Drake for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston. |
| 2-7-DEN42 (3Q: 04:34) Billy Kilmer pass was dropped by FB Roosevelt Leaks. |
| 3-7-DEN42 (3Q: 04:29) Ol' Whiskey Kilmer pass completed to TE Riley Odoms for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. PENALTY: Miami was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-DEN47 (3Q: 04:23) Billy Kilmer pass completed to WR Howard Twilley for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-5-MIA48 (3Q: 03:52) Ed Podolak ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston. |
| 3-1-MIA44 (3Q: 03:16) The Franchise Little ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jake Scott. Key block delivered by Glenn Resslet. |
| 1-10-MIA43 (3Q: 02:34) Billy Kilmer pass completed to WR Dick Drake for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Drake gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Miami was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIA11 (3Q: 02:18) Floyd Little ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Small. Key block delivered by Francis Peay. |
| 2-3-MIA04 (3Q: 01:34) The Franchise Little ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bruce Van Dyke. Miami 21, Denver 9 |
| (3Q: 01:34) Billy Kilmer was stopped short of the end zone on the conversion attempt. |
| (3Q: 01:26) David Ray kicked off 63 yards from the DEN30. Harold Jackson returned the ball 38 yards to the MIA45. Tackled by Dave Schrader. |
| 1-10-MIA45 (3Q: 00:54) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Billy Thompson, assisted by DE Stan Lewis. |
| 2-9-MIA46 (3Q: 00:20) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Blake Gaylor. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Harold Jackson on the DEN29. Denver's Dave Schrader was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-DEN29 (4Q: 15:00) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Gradishar. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-1-DEN20 (4Q: 14:27) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Rolf Krueger. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. |
| 1-10-DEN19 (4Q: 13:55) Mercury Morris ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lyle Alzado. |
| 2-9-DEN18 (4Q: 13:08) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 27, Denver 9 |
| (4Q: 13:08) Extra point by Ronald Dunk was good. Miami 28, Denver 9 |
| (4Q: 12:59) Ronald Dunk kicked off 59 yards from the MIA30. Billy Thompson returned the ball 11 yards to the DEN22. Tackled by Rick Upchurch. |
| 1-10-DEN22 (4Q: 12:34) Billy Kilmer pass completed to WR Ron Shanklin for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shanklin gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN37 (4Q: 11:54) Billy Kilmer scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. |
| 2-6-DEN41 (4Q: 11:08) Billy Kilmer sacked by CB Doug Nettles for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Darryl Carlton. |
| 3-12-DEN35 (4Q: 10:32) Billy Kilmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dick Drake. CB Willie Buchanon knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-12-DEN35 (4Q: 10:22) Dave Chapple punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIA20. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (4Q: 10:14) Larry Csonka ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB George Webster, assisted by DE Lyle Alzado. ILB Randy Gradishar knocked down Dennis Harrah to break up the play. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-MIA25 (4Q: 10:05) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana McKenzie. DT Paul Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-MIA25 (4Q: 09:55) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Joe Beauchamp. Key block delivered by Guy Morriss. |
| 1-10-MIA30 (4Q: 09:26) Bob Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Harold Jackson. DE Lyle Alzado blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-MIA30 (4Q: 09:16) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jackson. DE Lyle Alzado hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-MIA30 (4Q: 09:07) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Gradishar, assisted by CB Joe Beauchamp. |
| 1-10-MIA44 (4Q: 08:33) Mercury Morris ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Billy Thompson, assisted by ILB Randy Gradishar. |
| 2-11-MIA43 (4Q: 07:58) Larry Csonka ran around the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Leslie Drake, assisted by DE Stan Lewis. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. |
| 1-10-DEN38 (4Q: 07:14) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Jackson. |
| 2-7-DEN35 (4Q: 06:29) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Josh Lane. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. |
| 1-10-DEN22 (4Q: 05:43) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Stan Lewis, assisted by ILB Randy Gradishar. |
| 2-10-DEN22 (4Q: 04:57) Mercury Morris ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lyle Alzado. |
| 3-9-DEN21 (4Q: 04:12) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Garry Lyle, assisted by CB Joe Beauchamp. |
| 4-4-DEN16 (4Q: 03:27) Ronald Dunk attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 31, Denver 9 |
| (4Q: 03:20) Ronald Dunk kicked off 56 yards from the MIA30. Floyd Little returned the ball 17 yards to the DEN31. Tackled by Woody Green. |
| 1-10-DEN31 (4Q: 03:15) Ol' Whiskey Kilmer sacked by DT Mike Kadish and DE Bubba Smith for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by John Schmitt. |
| 2-18-DEN23 (4Q: 02:57) Billy Kilmer pass completed to WR Howard Twilley for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Bell, assisted by S Clarence Ellis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-9-DEN32 (4Q: 02:35) Ol' Whiskey Kilmer pass completed to WR Dick Drake for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Drake gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN45 (4Q: 02:18) Billy Kilmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Twilley. OLB Bobby Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-DEN45 (4Q: 02:11) Billy Kilmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Shanklin. ILB Ed Bradley defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 3-10-DEN45 (4Q: 02:05) Ol' Whiskey Kilmer pass was dropped by WR Jack Snow. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-10-DEN45 (4Q: 01:56) Billy Kilmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jack Snow. DE Bubba Smith simply tossed Milt Sunde aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-DEN45 (4Q: 01:50) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Stan Lewis. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 2-6-DEN41 (4Q: 01:41) Mercury Morris ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Billy Thompson, assisted by OLB Tom Jackson. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 3-6-DEN41 (4Q: 01:29) Larry Csonka ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Paul Smith, assisted by DE Stan Lewis. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 4-8-DEN43 (4Q: 01:21) Jim McCann punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN02. |
| 1-10-DEN02 (4Q: 01:13) Billy Kilmer pass completed to WR Dick Drake for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. |
| 2-2-DEN10 (4Q: 00:52) Billy Kilmer pass was dropped by WR Dick Drake. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-2-DEN10 (4Q: 00:42) Ol' Whiskey Kilmer pass completed to RB Floyd Little for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon. |
| 4-3-DEN09 (4Q: 00:24) Billy Kilmer pass completed to TE Riley Odoms for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by S Jake Scott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN13 (4Q: 00:07) Ol' Whiskey Kilmer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Howard Twilley. DE Bubba Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Final Score: Miami Dolphins 31, Denver Broncos 9 |