| Played in New England, MA, weather: 52 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind. |
| Miami won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ray Wersching kicked off 67 yards from the NED30. Mercury Morris returned the ball 27 yards to the MIA30. Tackled by Frank Grant. |
| 1-10-MIA30 (1Q: 14:39) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jackson. CB Mike Williams defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIA30 (1Q: 14:28) Larry Csonka ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Olin Rogers. |
| 3-7-MIA33 (1Q: 13:46) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Dana McKenzie for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIA38 (1Q: 13:19) Jim McCann punted 35 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 7 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Oscar Roan. |
| 1-10-NED34 (1Q: 13:11) Dave Osborn ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin Grams, assisted by S Jake Scott. |
| 2-6-NED38 (1Q: 12:38) Dave Osborn ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ken Houston. |
| 3-5-NED39 (1Q: 11:56) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Louis Carter for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil, assisted by CB Willie Buchanon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NED39 (1Q: 11:34) Marv Bateman punted 44 yards. Rick Upchurch returned the kick 7 yards to the MIA24. Tackled by Frank Grant. |
| 1-10-MIA24 (1Q: 11:27) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Williams. Csonka gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-MIA46 (1Q: 11:19) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. Csonka gained 12 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Sam Hunt on the NED42. |
| 1-10-NED42 (1Q: 11:13) Dave Osborn ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Kadish. Key block delivered by John Hannah. |
| 2-5-NED47 (1Q: 10:42) Dave Osborn ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Kadish. Key block delivered by John Hannah. |
| 1-10-MIA46 (1Q: 10:14) Dave Osborn ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Small. Key block delivered by Babe Morgan. |
| 2-1-MIA37 (1Q: 09:49) Louis Carter ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Tony McGee. Key block delivered by John Hannah. |
| 1-10-MIA34 (1Q: 09:08) Dave Osborn ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Small, assisted by S Jake Scott. Key block delivered by Babe Morgan. |
| 2-4-MIA28 (1Q: 08:31) Dave Osborn ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. Key block delivered by Bob Adams. |
| 1-10-MIA18 (1Q: 07:57) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. Rucker gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-8-MIA08 (1Q: 07:30) Dave Osborn ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 2-8-MIA08 (1Q: 07:03) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Dave Osborn for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 6, Miami 0 |
| (1Q: 07:03) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 7, Miami 0 |
| (1Q: 06:54) Ray Wersching kicked off 63 yards from the NED30. Harold Jackson returned the ball 28 yards to the MIA35. Tackled by Chris Farasopoulos. |
| 1-10-MIA35 (1Q: 06:22) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Harold Jackson. |
| 2-10-MIA35 (1Q: 06:16) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. Csonka gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 3-6-MIA39 (1Q: 05:30) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for 6 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA45 (1Q: 04:57) Mercury Morris ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Manny Sistrunk. |
| 2-6-MIA49 (1Q: 04:19) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 17 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jackson gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED34 (1Q: 03:44) Larry Csonka ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson, assisted by DE Tommy Hart. |
| 2-11-NED35 (1Q: 03:03) Mercury Morris ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Steve George, assisted by CB Mike Williams. |
| 3-4-NED28 (1Q: 02:35) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Csonka gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED15 (1Q: 01:56) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jackson. CB Maurice Spencer defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NED15 (1Q: 01:47) Mercury Morris ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. |
| 3-11-NED16 (1Q: 01:19) Larry Csonka ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. |
| 4-10-NED15 (1Q: 00:34) Ronald Dunk attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 7, Miami 3 |
| (1Q: 00:29) Ronald Dunk kicked off 62 yards from the MIA30. Chris Farasopoulos returned the ball 34 yards to the NED42. Tackled by Rick Upchurch. |
| 1-10-NED42 (1Q: 00:07) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Van Harmon. OLB Bobby Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-10-NED42 (2Q: 15:00) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Slatus. DT Mike Kadish hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-NED42 (2Q: 14:54) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. ILB Ed Bradley defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED42 (2Q: 14:48) Marv Bateman punted 50 yards. Rick Upchurch returned the kick 8 yards to the MIA16. Tackled by Autry Beamon. |
| 1-10-MIA16 (2Q: 14:38) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall. Key block delivered by Dana McKenzie. |
| 1-10-MIA26 (2Q: 13:54) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Upchurch. S Chris Farasopoulos simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. PENALTY: New England was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-MIA41 (2Q: 13:43) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 14 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. Jackson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED45 (2Q: 13:19) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 15 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by CB Mike Williams. PENALTY: Miami was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| 1-15-NED50 (2Q: 13:13) Bob Griese sacked by ILB Terry Meyer for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Guy Morriss. |
| 2-20-MIA45 (2Q: 12:34) Bob Griese pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Nat Moore. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-20-MIA45 (2Q: 12:26) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-NED48 (2Q: 11:42) Jim McCann punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 11:36) Jim Plunkett sacked by DT Mike Kadish for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Babe Morgan. |
| 2-16-NED14 (2Q: 10:54) Louis Carter ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ken Houston. |
| 3-15-NED15 (2Q: 10:15) Jim Plunkett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. |
| 4-15-NED15 (2Q: 10:08) Marv Bateman punted 67 yards. Rick Upchurch returned the kick 5 yards to the MIA23. Tackled by Autry Beamon. |
| 1-10-MIA23 (2Q: 10:01) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Williams, assisted by S Sandy Durko. Morris made a great move on Sam Hunt. Key block delivered by Larry Little. |
| 2-4-MIA29 (2Q: 09:17) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 2-9-MIA24 (2Q: 09:08) Bob Griese scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt and assisted by S Sandy Durko. |
| 3-7-MIA26 (2Q: 08:26) Larry Csonka ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. |
| 4-9-MIA24 (2Q: 07:39) Jim McCann punted 38 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 2 yards to the NED40. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-NED23 (2Q: 07:31) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Reggie Rucker. ILB Ed Bradley defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NED23 (2Q: 07:24) Louis Carter ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston, assisted by S Clarence Ellis. |
| 3-8-NED25 (2Q: 06:50) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Smith. OLB Bobby Bell drove right through Doug Van Horn to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-NED25 (2Q: 06:47) Marv Bateman punted 59 yards. Rick Upchurch returned the kick 18 yards to the MIA34. Tackled by Frank Grant. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Chuck Wingle at the MIA34. |
| 1-10-MIA34 (2Q: 06:40) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Jerome Moriarty for 34 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 13, Miami 3 |
| (2Q: 06:40) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 14, Miami 3 |
| (2Q: 06:29) Ray Wersching kicked off 71 yards from the NED30. Harold Jackson returned the ball 21 yards to the MIA20. Tackled by Chris Farasopoulos. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (2Q: 06:07) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIA15 (2Q: 05:59) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer. |
| 2-13-MIA17 (2Q: 05:31) Larry Csonka ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart, assisted by S Chris Farasopoulos. |
| 3-3-MIA27 (2Q: 05:09) Bob Griese pass completed to RB Mercury Morris for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIA28 (2Q: 04:49) Jim McCann punted 43 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 7 yards to the NED36. Tackled by Oscar Roan. |
| 1-10-NED36 (2Q: 04:39) Dave Osborn ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bubba Smith. |
| 2-7-NED39 (2Q: 04:03) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for FB John Brockington. OLB Bobby Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-7-NED39 (2Q: 03:57) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bubba Smith, assisted by ILB Corwin Grams. Rucker gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-3-NED43 (2Q: 03:22) Marv Bateman punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the MIA06. |
| 1-10-MIA06 (2Q: 03:13) Mercury Morris ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen, assisted by S Sandy Durko. Key block delivered by Guy Morriss. |
| 2-4-MIA12 (2Q: 02:30) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mike Williams. Moore gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-MIA24 (2Q: 02:00) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Williams. Key block delivered by Larry Little. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-MIA14 (2Q: 01:51) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Steve Burks for 5 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by S Chris Farasopoulos. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-15-MIA19 (2Q: 01:18) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Dana McKenzie for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Manny Sistrunk. McKenzie gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 3-13-MIA21 (2Q: 00:50) Bob Griese pass completed to RB Mercury Morris for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall, assisted by CB Mike Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 4-13-MIA21 (2Q: 00:41) Jim McCann punted 48 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 4 yards to the NED35. Tackled by Robert Woods. |
| 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 00:30) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for FB John Brockington. DE Tony McGee hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED35 (2Q: 00:24) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Small, assisted by OLB Bobby Bell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rucker gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED48 (2Q: 00:01) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Dave Osborn for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Bell, assisted by S Clarence Ellis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Osborn gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ronald Dunk kicked off 67 yards from the MIA30. Chris Farasopoulos returned the ball 21 yards to the NED24. Tackled by Rick Upchurch. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-NED10 (3Q: 14:41) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Vincent Slatus for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston, assisted by OLB Bobby Bell. |
| 2-1-NED19 (3Q: 13:54) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Dave Osborn for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon. |
| 1-10-NED29 (3Q: 13:26) Dave Osborn ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston, assisted by CB Melvin Small. Key block delivered by Babe Morgan. |
| 2-5-NED34 (3Q: 12:57) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Cinkovsky. |
| 1-10-NED43 (3Q: 12:29) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jerome Moriarty. OLB Bobby Bell drove right through Babe Morgan to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-NED43 (3Q: 12:20) Louis Carter ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bobby Bell. |
| 3-9-NED44 (3Q: 11:57) Jim Plunkett sacked by OLB Bobby Bell for a loss of 5 yards. Bell ran right past Babe Morgan and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-14-NED39 (3Q: 11:11) Marv Bateman punted 47 yards. Nat Moore returned the kick 7 yards to the MIA21. PENALTY: Miami was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-MIA09 (3Q: 11:04) Mercury Morris ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos, assisted by OLB Sam Hunt. Key block delivered by Doug Dieken. |
| 1-10-MIA21 (3Q: 10:36) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Upchurch. OLB Steve Nelson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIA21 (3Q: 10:31) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-MIA28 (3Q: 09:51) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Nat Moore. |
| 4-3-MIA28 (3Q: 09:46) Jim McCann punted 49 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 4 yards to the NED27. Tackled by Clarence Ellis. |
| 1-10-NED27 (3Q: 09:39) Dave Osborn ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Bell, assisted by CB Melvin Small. Key block delivered by Babe Morgan. |
| 1-10-NED37 (3Q: 09:04) Dave Osborn ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Bubba Smith. |
| 2-10-NED37 (3Q: 08:35) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Dave Osborn for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Osborn gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA48 (3Q: 07:53) Louis Carter ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by DT Mike Kadish. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn. |
| 2-4-MIA42 (3Q: 07:19) Dave Osborn ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn. |
| 1-10-MIA38 (3Q: 06:51) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by CB Doug Nettles. Rucker gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA23 (3Q: 06:21) Louis Carter ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. |
| 2-8-MIA21 (3Q: 05:37) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Van Harmon for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by DT Mike Kadish. Harmon gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-5-MIA18 (3Q: 04:56) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Larry Smith for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Smith gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 20, Miami 3 |
| (3Q: 04:56) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 21, Miami 3 |
| (3Q: 04:50) Ray Wersching kicked off 64 yards from the NED30. Harold Jackson returned the ball 30 yards to the MIA36. Tackled by Frank Grant. |
| 1-10-MIA36 (3Q: 04:20) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Kay. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. |
| 1-10-NED44 (3Q: 03:48) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jackson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED22 (3Q: 03:11) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart, assisted by S Sandy Durko. |
| 2-9-NED21 (3Q: 02:25) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-3-NED15 (3Q: 01:42) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Bob Trumpy for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Meyer. Trumpy gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-2-NED02 (3Q: 00:55) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Larry Csonka. New England 21, Miami 9 |
| (3Q: 00:55) Bob Griese was stopped short of the end zone on the conversion attempt. |
| (3Q: 00:49) Ronald Dunk kicked off 75 yards from the MIA30. Chris Farasopoulos returned the ball 37 yards to the NED32. Tackled by Steve Burks. |
| 1-10-NED32 (3Q: 00:23) Louis Carter ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by DT Mike Kadish. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-12-NED30 (4Q: 15:00) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Melvin Small. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-2-NED40 (4Q: 14:17) Dave Osborn ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. Key block delivered by John Hannah. |
| 1-10-NED44 (4Q: 13:32) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 10 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. Brockington gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA46 (4Q: 13:01) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Slatus. OLB Fred McNeil defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIA46 (4Q: 12:50) Dave Osborn ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Erik White, assisted by OLB Bobby Bell. Key block delivered by John Brockington. |
| 3-2-MIA38 (4Q: 12:06) Dave Osborn ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Kadish, assisted by S Ken Houston. Key block delivered by John Hannah. |
| 1-10-MIA27 (4Q: 11:31) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Van Harmon for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Erik White, assisted by S Clarence Ellis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIA12 (4Q: 11:06) Dave Osborn ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by OLB Bobby Bell. |
| 2-8-MIA10 (4Q: 10:32) Dave Osborn ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bobby Bell, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 3-5-MIA07 (4Q: 09:56) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Larry Smith for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 27, Miami 9 |
| (4Q: 09:56) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 28, Miami 9 |
| (4Q: 09:48) Ray Wersching kicked off 60 yards from the NED30. Harold Jackson returned the ball 28 yards to the MIA38. Tackled by Autry Beamon. |
| 1-10-MIA38 (4Q: 09:17) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Upchurch. DE Tommy Hart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA38 (4Q: 09:14) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jackson. DE Tommy Hart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-MIA38 (4Q: 09:04) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIA41 (4Q: 08:45) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. |
| 1-10-MIA48 (4Q: 08:24) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Upchurch. CB Maurice Spencer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA48 (4Q: 08:16) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-12-MIA46 (4Q: 07:58) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 14 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED40 (4Q: 07:36) PENALTY: Miami was called for Delay of Game. |
| 1-15-NED45 (4Q: 07:29) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED40 (4Q: 07:08) Bob Griese pass completed to RB Mercury Morris for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Martin Lance. |
| 3-11-NED41 (4Q: 06:47) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Dana McKenzie for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. |
| 4-8-NED38 (4Q: 06:27) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Steve Burks for 11 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Burks gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED27 (4Q: 06:11) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 16 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jackson gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED11 (4Q: 05:55) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Nat Moore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED11 (4Q: 05:45) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall, assisted by CB Maurice Spencer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-NED11 (4Q: 05:29) Bob Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Bob Trumpy. OLB Steve Nelson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED11 (4Q: 05:21) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Upchurch. OLB Steve Nelson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-NED11 (4Q: 05:15) Dave Osborn ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Kadish. |
| 2-7-NED14 (4Q: 04:30) Dave Osborn ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Bell, assisted by S Ken Houston. |
| 3-8-NED13 (4Q: 03:43) Louis Carter ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Kadish. |
| 4-3-NED18 (4Q: 02:59) Marv Bateman punted 63 yards. Nat Moore returned the kick 9 yards to the MIA28. Tackled by Jerome Moriarty. |
| 1-10-MIA28 (4Q: 02:51) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mercury Morris. DE Olin Rogers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIA28 (4Q: 02:47) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-MIA23 (4Q: 02:47) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Williams. |
| 3-10-MIA28 (4Q: 02:31) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Upchurch. CB Mike Williams defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIA28 (4Q: 02:22) Bob Griese pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rick Upchurch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-MIA28 (4Q: 02:13) Louis Carter ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon. Key block delivered by Dan Stonebarger. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| 2-3-MIA21 (4Q: 02:01) Louis Carter ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston, assisted by DE Tony McGee. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Jim Plunkett to the MIA19. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-1-MIA19 (4Q: 01:55) Dave Osborn ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| 4-1-MIA19 (4Q: 01:48) Ray Wersching attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 31, Miami 9 |
| (4Q: 01:41) Ray Wersching kicked off 72 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (4Q: 01:41) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nat Moore. S Chris Farasopoulos defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA20 (4Q: 01:31) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jackson. S Chris Farasopoulos simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-MIA20 (4Q: 01:21) Bob Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rick Upchurch. DE Manny Sistrunk blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIA20 (4Q: 01:13) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 10 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA30 (4Q: 00:56) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall, assisted by OLB Sam Hunt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-2-MIA38 (4Q: 00:34) Bob Griese pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jackson. Miami's Doug Dieken was hurt on the play. |
| 3-2-MIA38 (4Q: 00:25) Bob Griese sacked by DE Olin Rogers for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Leon Gray. |
| 4-7-MIA33 (4Q: 00:03) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Charlie Hall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 31, Miami Dolphins 9 |