| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 36 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ray Wersching kicked off 77 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-BUF15 (1Q: 14:53) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 1-20-BUF10 (1Q: 14:45) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Jerome Barkum for 13 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by S Chris Farasopoulos. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England's Mike Williams was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-7-BUF23 (1Q: 14:01) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Jerome Barkum for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Barkum gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (1Q: 13:39) David Jaynes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF38 (1Q: 13:31) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| 2-5-BUF43 (1Q: 13:22) Reggie Harrison ran around the left tackle for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer. Key block delivered by Joe Fields. |
| 1-10-NED24 (1Q: 12:47) David Jaynes pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Fair Hooker. DE Tommy Hart blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-NED24 (1Q: 12:38) David Jaynes pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 11 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos, assisted 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-NED13 (1Q: 11:51) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. Buffalo 6, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 11:51) Extra point by Roy Gerela was good. Buffalo 7, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 11:43) Roy Gerela kicked off 64 yards from the BUF30. Chris Farasopoulos returned the ball 28 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Jerome Barkum. |
| 1-10-NED34 (1Q: 11:14) Dave Osborn ran around left end for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner. Key block delivered by Babe Morgan. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (1Q: 10:42) Dave Osborn ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 2-7-BUF42 (1Q: 10:09) Jim Plunkett sacked by DT Jim Osborne for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jim Langer. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| 2-2-BUF37 (1Q: 09:55) Louis Carter ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner, assisted by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 3-1-BUF36 (1Q: 09:26) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Chuck Wingle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by OLB Clyde Werner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 08:49) Dave Osborn ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris. Osborn made a great move on Donnie Walker. Key block delivered by Babe Morgan. |
| 2-2-BUF24 (1Q: 08:06) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Walter White for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF13 (1Q: 07:20) Dave Osborn ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lenny Dunlap. Key block delivered by Lynn Boden. |
| 2-5-BUF08 (1Q: 06:33) Louis Carter ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jim Osborne, assisted by OLB Clyde Werner. |
| 3-1-BUF04 (1Q: 05:55) Dave Osborn ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Skip Lewis. Buffalo 7, New England 6 |
| (1Q: 05:55) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. Buffalo 7, New England 7 |
| (1Q: 05:49) Ray Wersching kicked off 73 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 05:49) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. DE Manny Sistrunk hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BUF20 (1Q: 05:39) Sweetness Payton ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. |
| 3-9-BUF21 (1Q: 05:10) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Dean Perez for 8 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. |
| 4-1-BUF29 (1Q: 04:39) Pat McInally punted 52 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED19. |
| 1-10-NED19 (1Q: 04:31) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Dave Osborn for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Donnie Walker. |
| 2-10-NED19 (1Q: 03:48) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Walter White for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner. White gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 03:04) Dave Osborn ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Harry Boyd. Key block delivered by John Brockington. |
| 2-5-NED42 (1Q: 02:31) Louis Carter ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn. |
| 1-10-BUF50 (1Q: 02:05) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 23 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter, assisted by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 1-10-BUF27 (1Q: 01:38) Louis Carter ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Harry Boyd, assisted by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 2-7-BUF24 (1Q: 01:09) Louis Carter ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 3-5-BUF22 (1Q: 00:28) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner, assisted by CB Lenny Dunlap. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-BUF16 (2Q: 15:00) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 13, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 14, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 14:51) Ray Wersching kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 28 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Autry Beamon. |
| 1-10-BUF33 (2Q: 14:15) Reggie Harrison ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. Key block delivered by Bill Olds. |
| 2-3-BUF40 (2Q: 13:34) Sweetness Payton ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Kay. Key block delivered by Terry Owens. |
| 1-10-NED44 (2Q: 12:55) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dean Perez. DE Manny Sistrunk hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED44 (2Q: 12:51) Sweetness Payton ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by S Autry Beamon. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 1-10-NED30 (2Q: 12:21) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. McKenzie flattened Steve Nelson to ensure the play's success. |
| 2-4-NED24 (2Q: 11:40) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Fair Hooker for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen, assisted by S Sandy Durko. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED18 (2Q: 10:55) David Jaynes pass completed to FB Bill Olds for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart, assisted by S Sandy Durko. |
| 2-10-NED18 (2Q: 10:14) Sweetness Payton ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rick Kay, assisted by S Sandy Durko. |
| 3-9-NED17 (2Q: 09:48) Sweetness Payton ran inside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos, assisted by CB Martin Lance. Key block delivered by Joe Fields. |
| 1-1-NED01 (2Q: 09:04) Walter Payton ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Terry Owens. New England 14, Buffalo 13 |
| (2Q: 09:04) Extra point by Roy Gerela was good. Buffalo 14, New England 14 |
| (2Q: 08:58) Roy Gerela kicked off 59 yards from the BUF30. Chris Farasopoulos returned the ball 29 yards to the NED40. Tackled by Jerome Barkum. |
| 1-10-NED40 (2Q: 08:30) Dave Osborn ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Sedrick Gourdoux, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 2-6-NED44 (2Q: 07:43) Louis Carter ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich, assisted by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 3-4-NED46 (2Q: 07:15) Larry Smith ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Blevins. Key block delivered by Jim Langer. |
| 1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 06:50) Dave Osborn ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner, assisted by S Donnie Walker. ILB Bob Babich knocked down John Hannah to break up the play. |
| 2-12-BUF48 (2Q: 06:12) Louis Carter ran a draw inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich, assisted by CB Jeff Wright. Key block delivered by John Brockington. |
| 3-4-BUF40 (2Q: 05:40) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Vincent Slatus for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF33 (2Q: 05:14) Jim Plunkett pass completed to RB Dave Osborn for 3 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Walker. |
| 2-7-BUF30 (2Q: 04:42) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mo Houck. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 03:57) Jim Plunkett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB John Brockington. |
| 2-10-BUF20 (2Q: 03:53) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Van Harmon for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Dunlap. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harmon gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-2-BUF02 (2Q: 03:37) Dave Osborn ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 2-3-BUF03 (2Q: 03:21) Dave Osborn ran around right end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Doug Van Horn. New England 20, Buffalo 14 |
| (2Q: 03:21) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 21, Buffalo 14 |
| (2Q: 03:15) Ray Wersching kicked off 70 yards from the NED30. Don Herrmann returned the ball 20 yards to the BUF20. Tackled by Autry Beamon. Buffalo's Levon Bernhardt was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 02:53) Reggie Harrison ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by OLB Steve Nelson. |
| 2-6-BUF24 (2Q: 02:26) Sweetness Payton ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Tommy Hart, assisted by OLB Steve Nelson. |
| 3-6-BUF24 (2Q: 02:04) David Jaynes pass completed to WR George Farmer for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Williams. Farmer gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-1-BUF29 (2Q: 01:56) Pat McInally punted 50 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 20 yards to the NED41. Tackled by Don Herrmann. |
| 1-10-NED41 (2Q: 01:47) Louis Carter ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. |
| 2-6-NED45 (2Q: 01:29) Dave Osborn ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison, assisted by S Bryant Salter. |
| 3-4-NED47 (2Q: 01:07) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Louis Carter for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (2Q: 00:45) Dave Osborn ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 2-7-BUF46 (2Q: 00:36) Dave Osborn ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Dunlap. Key block delivered by John Brockington. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 00:26) Dave Osborn ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Jim Osborne, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. Key block delivered by John Brockington. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF18 (2Q: 00:18) Ray Wersching attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 24, Buffalo 14 |
| (2Q: 00:11) Ray Wersching kicked off 66 yards from the NED30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 18 yards to the BUF22. Tackled by Maurice Spencer. |
| 1-10-BUF22 (2Q: 00:02) David Jaynes dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Roy Gerela kicked off 52 yards from the BUF30. Chris Farasopoulos returned the ball 25 yards to the NED43. Tackled by Jerome Barkum. |
| 1-10-NED43 (3Q: 14:30) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-NED38 (3Q: 14:20) Dave Osborn ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Jim Osborne, assisted by CB Jeff Wright. Key block delivered by Jim Langer. |
| 2-7-NED46 (3Q: 13:36) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Vincent Slatus for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright. Slatus gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF27 (3Q: 13:03) Dave Osborn ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. New England's Dave Osborn was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-7-BUF24 (3Q: 12:23) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 2-12-BUF29 (3Q: 12:14) Dave Osborn ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright, assisted by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 3-10-BUF27 (3Q: 11:37) Jim Plunkett pass was dropped by WR Van Harmon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-BUF27 (3Q: 11:31) Ray Wersching attempted a 44 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (3Q: 11:26) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-BUF29 (3Q: 11:20) Walter Payton ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (3Q: 11:10) Reggie Harrison ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by OLB Sam Hunt. Key block delivered by Lewis Morris. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (3Q: 10:40) David Jaynes pass was dropped by RB Walter Payton. |
| 2-10-BUF44 (3Q: 10:36) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dean Perez. OLB Steve Nelson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (3Q: 10:24) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Fair Hooker for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-3-NED44 (3Q: 09:39) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Jerome Barkum for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer. Barkum gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED37 (3Q: 09:03) David Jaynes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dean Perez. |
| 2-10-NED37 (3Q: 08:56) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. ILB Rick Kay defended the pass. |
| 3-10-NED37 (3Q: 08:51) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Dean Perez for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED27 (3Q: 08:09) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Kay, assisted by DE Tommy Hart. Key block delivered by Joe Fields. |
| 1-10-NED15 (3Q: 07:31) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. CB Maurice Spencer defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NED15 (3Q: 07:23) Walter Payton ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. |
| 3-7-NED12 (3Q: 06:45) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. ILB Rick Kay defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NED12 (3Q: 06:35) Roy Gerela attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 24, Buffalo 17 |
| (3Q: 06:30) Roy Gerela kicked off 50 yards from the BUF30. Chris Farasopoulos returned the ball 24 yards to the NED44. Tackled by Dean Perez. |
| 1-10-NED44 (3Q: 05:54) Dave Osborn ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-NED44 (3Q: 05:19) Dave Osborn ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Blevins. |
| 3-7-NED47 (3Q: 04:45) Jim Plunkett scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter and assisted by CB Jeff Wright. |
| 4-1-BUF47 (3Q: 03:58) Marv Bateman punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 03:51) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Jerome Barkum for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen, assisted by OLB Steve Nelson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF36 (3Q: 03:20) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Bill Olds. CB Mike Williams defended the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF36 (3Q: 03:12) Sweetness Payton ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT R.J. Reese, assisted by DE Manny Sistrunk. |
| 3-10-BUF36 (3Q: 02:49) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Don Herrmann for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. Herrmann gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-BUF37 (3Q: 02:15) Pat McInally punted 38 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 4 yards to the NED29. Tackled by Jerome Barkum. |
| 1-10-NED29 (3Q: 02:07) Louis Carter ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 2-8-NED31 (3Q: 01:23) Dave Osborn ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by CB Lenny Dunlap. |
| 3-5-NED34 (3Q: 00:41) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Vincent Slatus for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich, assisted by CB Dwight Harrison. Slatus gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED42 (3Q: 00:09) Dave Osborn ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Walt Patulski, assisted by S Donnie Walker. Key block delivered by Babe Morgan. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 15:00) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Reggie Rucker for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich, assisted by S Bryant Salter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-4-BUF39 (4Q: 14:16) Louis Carter ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 3-2-BUF37 (4Q: 13:34) Dave Osborn ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. Key block delivered by Jim Langer. |
| 1-10-BUF35 (4Q: 13:11) Louis Carter ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-BUF35 (4Q: 12:46) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Bob Adams for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by OLB Clyde Werner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-3-BUF28 (4Q: 12:02) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Jerome Moriarty for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by CB Lenny Dunlap. Moriarty gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-BUF17 (4Q: 11:56) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Carter. DE Walt Patulski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BUF17 (4Q: 11:51) Louis Carter ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| 2-5-BUF12 (4Q: 11:45) Dave Osborn ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner. |
| 3-4-BUF11 (4Q: 11:13) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 3-9-BUF16 (4Q: 11:07) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Larry Smith for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 30, Buffalo 17 |
| (4Q: 11:07) Extra point by Ray Wersching was good. New England 31, Buffalo 17 |
| (4Q: 10:58) Ray Wersching kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF29. Tackled by Autry Beamon. |
| 1-10-BUF29 (4Q: 10:34) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Bob Moore for 8 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. Moore gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-2-BUF37 (4Q: 10:01) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Jerome Barkum for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 09:13) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Don Herrmann for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. Herrmann gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED35 (4Q: 08:32) David Jaynes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR George Farmer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED35 (4Q: 08:25) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Fair Hooker for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED19 (4Q: 07:52) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos, assisted by CB Graham Spreen. |
| 2-10-NED19 (4Q: 07:27) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jerome Barkum. S Chris Farasopoulos defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-NED19 (4Q: 07:24) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. CB Maurice Spencer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED19 (4Q: 07:14) Roy Gerela attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 31, Buffalo 20 |
| (4Q: 07:09) Roy Gerela kicked off 58 yards from the BUF30. Chris Farasopoulos returned the ball 31 yards to the NED43. Tackled by Tony Blevins. |
| 1-10-NED43 (4Q: 06:32) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Van Harmon. OLB Tom Toner defended the pass. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-NED48 (4Q: 06:26) Dave Osborn ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar Martin, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 2-6-NED47 (4Q: 05:41) Dave Osborn ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 3-5-NED48 (4Q: 04:54) Louis Carter ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison, assisted by DT Jim Osborne. Key block delivered by Jim Langer. |
| 1-10-BUF46 (4Q: 04:08) Dave Osborn ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris, assisted by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 2-10-BUF46 (4Q: 03:22) Dave Osborn ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Levon Bernhardt. |
| 3-9-BUF45 (4Q: 02:37) Larry Smith ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright, assisted by DT Carl Barisich. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-5-BUF41 (4Q: 02:26) Marv Bateman punted 32 yards. Lenny Dunlap returned the kick 5 yards to the BUF14. Tackled by Walter White. |
| 1-10-BUF14 (4Q: 02:16) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-BUF09 (4Q: 02:16) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sweetness Payton. DE Tommy Hart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-15-BUF09 (4Q: 02:09) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Fair Hooker for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Lance. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-2-BUF22 (4Q: 02:00) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Jerome Barkum for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mike Williams, assisted by CB Maurice Spencer. |
| 1-10-BUF26 (4Q: 01:50) David Jaynes pass was intended for WR Fair Hooker and was intercepted by CB Maurice Spencer at the BUF35. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Fair Hooker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF29 (4Q: 01:41) Dave Osborn ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 2-11-BUF30 (4Q: 01:30) Dave Osborn ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-6-BUF25 (4Q: 01:21) Larry Smith ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich, assisted by CB Jeff Wright. |
| 4-6-BUF25 (4Q: 00:37) Ray Wersching attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 34, Buffalo 20 |
| (4Q: 00:30) Ray Wersching kicked off 68 yards from the NED30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF25. Tackled by Frank Grant. |
| 1-10-BUF25 (4Q: 00:25) David Jaynes pass was intended for WR Dean Perez and was intercepted by S Sandy Durko at the NED42. The interception was returned 35 yards. Tackled by David Jaynes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF23 (4Q: 00:16) Jim Plunkett dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 34, Buffalo Bills 20 |