| Played in Dallas, TX, weather: 59 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Garo Yepremian kicked off 66 yards from the DAL30. Don Herrmann returned the ball 13 yards to the BUF17. Tackled by Tony Rogers. |
| 1-10-BUF17 (1Q: 14:33) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jerome Barkum. CB Cliff Harris defended the pass. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-18-BUF09 (1Q: 14:24) Sweetness Payton ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Andrews, assisted by DE Mario Johnson. |
| 2-16-BUF11 (1Q: 13:50) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dean Perez. ILB Dick Ambrose knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 3-16-BUF11 (1Q: 13:44) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Don Herrmann for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Dick Ambrose. Herrmann gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 13:10) Walter Payton ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris. |
| 2-12-BUF30 (1Q: 12:30) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Ken Sanders, assisted by S Phil Wise. Key block delivered by Terry Owens. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (1Q: 11:53) Reggie Harrison ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris, assisted by DE Ken Sanders. |
| 2-10-BUF43 (1Q: 11:11) Walter Payton ran around left end for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Stuckey. Key block delivered by Bob Moore. |
| 1-10-DAL37 (1Q: 10:44) Walter Payton ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery, assisted by DE Larry Cole. |
| 2-6-DAL33 (1Q: 10:13) David Jaynes pass completed to FB Bill Olds for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Andrews, assisted by OLB Ken Avery. Olds gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 3-1-DAL28 (1Q: 09:33) David Jaynes pass completed to RB Reggie Harrison for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ernie Holmes. |
| 1-10-DAL26 (1Q: 09:02) Walter Payton ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Ken Sanders. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 2-1-DAL17 (1Q: 08:16) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Jeremy Wolf for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Willie Alexander. |
| 1-10-DAL16 (1Q: 07:29) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Phil Wise, assisted by DE Ken Sanders. |
| 2-6-DAL12 (1Q: 06:59) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Dean Perez for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 6, Dallas 0 |
| (1Q: 06:59) Extra point by Roy Gerela was good. Buffalo 7, Dallas 0 |
| (1Q: 06:50) Roy Gerela kicked off 76 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (1Q: 06:50) Art Malone ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 2-7-DAL23 (1Q: 06:25) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 14 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. Hayes gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DAL37 (1Q: 05:38) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bullett Hayes. DE Walt Patulski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DAL37 (1Q: 05:25) Art Malone ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright, assisted by S Donnie Walker. |
| 3-9-DAL38 (1Q: 04:47) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Walt Patulski. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-DAL45 (1Q: 04:02) Grady Grier punted 37 yards. Lenny Dunlap called for a fair catch at the BUF18. |
| 1-10-BUF18 (1Q: 03:52) Walter Payton ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S C.L. Whittington. Key block delivered by Ken Huff. |
| 1-10-BUF28 (1Q: 03:05) David Jaynes pass was intended for TE Bob Moore and was intercepted by S Phil Wise at the BUF43. Tackled by Bob Moore. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (1Q: 02:57) Art Malone ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich, assisted by CB Lenny Dunlap. Key block delivered by Rayfield Wright. |
| 2-5-BUF38 (1Q: 02:22) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (1Q: 01:51) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich, assisted by OLB Clyde Werner. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-BUF26 (1Q: 01:43) Art Malone ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright. |
| 2-4-BUF25 (1Q: 01:14) Art Malone ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. |
| 3-5-BUF26 (1Q: 00:35) the Dodger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Hayes. DE Andy Dorris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-BUF21 (1Q: 00:27) Art Malone ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by CB Jeff Wright. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-12-BUF23 (2Q: 15:00) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-1-BUF12 (2Q: 14:29) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner, assisted by DT Harry Boyd. |
| 4-1-BUF12 (2Q: 14:00) Garo Yepremian attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 7, Dallas 3 |
| (2Q: 13:54) Garo Yepremian kicked off 78 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 13:54) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Phil Wise. Key block delivered by Joe Fields. |
| 2-5-BUF25 (2Q: 13:20) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. DE Larry Cole hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-5-BUF25 (2Q: 13:10) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Fair Hooker for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Alexander. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (2Q: 12:29) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. DT Larry Brooks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BUF31 (2Q: 12:19) David Jaynes pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Payton gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 12:14) Sweetness Payton ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Maddox. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-DAL48 (2Q: 12:06) Walter Payton ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery. |
| 2-1-DAL44 (2Q: 11:36) Sweetness Payton ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Stuckey, assisted by S Bruce Finch. Key block delivered by Terry Owens. |
| 1-10-DAL27 (2Q: 10:52) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Brooks. |
| 2-8-DAL25 (2Q: 10:21) Walter Payton ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery. Dallas's Willie Alexander was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-1-DAL18 (2Q: 09:48) Sweetness Payton ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Billy Andrews. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 1-9-DAL09 (2Q: 09:09) David Jaynes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Bill Olds. |
| 2-9-DAL09 (2Q: 09:06) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Jeremy Wolf for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Gerald Irons. |
| 3-6-DAL06 (2Q: 08:35) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Don Herrmann for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Herrmann gained 1 yard after the catch. Buffalo 13, Dallas 3 |
| (2Q: 08:35) Extra point by Roy Gerela was good. Buffalo 14, Dallas 3 |
| (2Q: 08:29) Roy Gerela kicked off 53 yards from the BUF30. Tony Rogers returned the ball 21 yards to the DAL38. Tackled by Jerome Barkum. |
| 1-10-DAL38 (2Q: 07:55) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Dennis Franklin for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner. Franklin gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-DAL48 (2Q: 07:26) the Dodger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Larry Watkins. ILB Bob Babich defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DAL48 (2Q: 07:23) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Bullett Hayes for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. |
| 3-3-BUF45 (2Q: 06:37) Roger Staubach pass completed to TE Rich McGeorge for 11 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Walker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Dallas's Dennis Franklin was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (2Q: 05:57) the Dodger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dave Hampton. CB Jeff Wright defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Dallas's Dick Stevens was hurt on the play. |
| 2-10-BUF34 (2Q: 05:48) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Tony Rogers for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Dunlap, assisted by OLB Clyde Werner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF22 (2Q: 05:30) the Dodger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bullett Hayes. DE Andy Dorris drove right through Don Kanell to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF22 (2Q: 05:22) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright. |
| 1-6-BUF06 (2Q: 05:05) Art Malone ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. Key block delivered by Dave Guyton. |
| 2-1-BUF01 (2Q: 04:44) Pete Van Valkenberg ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Larry Watkins. Buffalo 14, Dallas 9 |
| (2Q: 04:44) Extra point by Garo Yepremian was good. Buffalo 14, Dallas 10 |
| (2Q: 04:37) Garo Yepremian kicked off 79 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 04:37) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Patrick Schulz for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Schulz gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF37 (2Q: 04:06) Reggie Harrison ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Larry Brooks, assisted by S Phil Wise. |
| 2-8-BUF39 (2Q: 03:41) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Don Herrmann for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Herrmann gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DAL46 (2Q: 03:24) David Jaynes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. |
| 2-10-DAL46 (2Q: 03:20) David Jaynes pass was dropped by WR Dean Perez. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-BUF44 (2Q: 03:14) Reggie Harrison ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Maddox, assisted by S Phil Wise. |
| 3-20-BUF44 (2Q: 02:55) Walter Payton ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery. |
| 4-14-DAL50 (2Q: 02:08) Pat McInally punted 34 yards. Henry Stuckey called for a fair catch at the DAL16. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-DAL16 (2Q: 02:00) Pete Van Valkenberg ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris, assisted by CB Jeff Wright. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-DAL21 (2Q: 02:00) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 1-10-DAL32 (2Q: 01:13) Roger Staubach pass completed to TE Rich McGeorge for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lenny Dunlap. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-DAL37 (2Q: 01:08) Art Malone ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Walt Patulski, assisted by S Donnie Walker. |
| 3-6-DAL36 (2Q: 00:51) Art Malone ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright, assisted by DE Walt Patulski. Key block delivered by Rayfield Wright. |
| 1-10-DAL46 (2Q: 00:30) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Art Malone. DE Walt Patulski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DAL46 (2Q: 00:26) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Tony Rogers for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Blevins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rogers gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Tony Blevins for 2 yards to the BUF34. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (2Q: 00:12) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Patrick Schulz for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Captain Crash Harris, assisted by OLB Ken Avery. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Roy Gerela kicked off 74 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (3Q: 15:00) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DAL33 (3Q: 14:34) Roger Staubach sacked by DT Jim Osborne for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Dave Guyton. |
| 2-16-DAL27 (3Q: 13:48) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to TE Rich McGeorge for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 3-11-DAL32 (3Q: 13:04) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dave Hampton. ILB Bob Babich hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-DAL32 (3Q: 12:57) Grady Grier punted 51 yards. Lenny Dunlap returned the kick 9 yards to the BUF26. Tackled by Chris Daniels. |
| 1-10-BUF26 (3Q: 12:50) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ken Sanders. |
| 2-6-BUF30 (3Q: 12:03) Walter Payton ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Doug Adams. |
| 3-3-BUF33 (3Q: 11:15) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Jerome Barkum for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris. |
| 1-10-BUF39 (3Q: 10:32) David Jaynes pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. DT Larry Brooks blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF39 (3Q: 10:25) Walter Payton ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Maddox, assisted by DE Ken Sanders. |
| 3-15-BUF34 (3Q: 09:48) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Bob Moore for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Stuckey, assisted by S C.L. Whittington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-2-BUF47 (3Q: 09:15) Pat McInally punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the DAL11. |
| 1-10-DAL11 (3Q: 09:04) Art Malone ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Walt Patulski. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-15-DAL06 (3Q: 08:56) Roger Staubach pass was dropped by WR Fred Biletnikoff. |
| 2-15-DAL06 (3Q: 08:51) Roger Staubach scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter and assisted by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 3-3-DAL18 (3Q: 08:25) Roger Staubach pass was dropped by WR Fred Biletnikoff. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-DAL18 (3Q: 08:19) Grady Grier punted 45 yards. Lenny Dunlap returned the kick 4 yards to the BUF41. Tackled by Josh Ashton. |
| 1-10-BUF41 (3Q: 08:10) David Jaynes pass completed to FB Bill Olds for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery. |
| 2-2-BUF49 (3Q: 07:41) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery, assisted by DT Arrowhead Holmes. |
| 3-1-DAL50 (3Q: 06:57) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Dick Ambrose, assisted by DT Larry Brooks. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. McKenzie flattened Willie Alexander to ensure the play's success. |
| 1-10-DAL41 (3Q: 06:13) Walter Payton ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Larry Cole. |
| 2-9-DAL40 (3Q: 05:42) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 2-14-DAL45 (3Q: 05:36) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Jerome Barkum for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Cliff Harris, assisted by CB Henry Stuckey. |
| 3-10-DAL41 (3Q: 04:49) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Fair Hooker for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dick Ambrose, assisted by S Phil Wise. |
| 4-4-DAL35 (3Q: 04:10) Roy Gerela attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-DAL42 (3Q: 04:04) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Fred Biletnikoff for 33 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF25 (3Q: 03:19) Pete Van Valkenberg ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. Key block delivered by Forrest Blue. |
| 2-5-BUF20 (3Q: 02:53) Art Malone ran around left end for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Forrest Blue. Blue ran over Mo Houck to set up the play. Dallas 16, Buffalo 14 |
| (3Q: 02:53) Extra point by Garo Yepremian was good. Dallas 17, Buffalo 14 |
| (3Q: 02:40) Garo Yepremian kicked off 75 yards from the DAL30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 27 yards to the BUF22. Tackled by Ben Unverzagt. |
| 1-10-BUF22 (3Q: 02:20) Walter Payton ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ernie Holmes. |
| 2-8-BUF24 (3Q: 01:34) David Jaynes pass was dropped by RB Walter Payton. |
| 3-8-BUF24 (3Q: 01:29) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. S C.L. Whittington hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-BUF24 (3Q: 01:20) Pat McInally punted 39 yards. Henry Stuckey returned the kick 11 yards to the DAL48. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-DAL38 (3Q: 01:09) Pete Van Valkenberg ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright, assisted by OLB Clyde Werner. |
| 2-7-DAL41 (3Q: 00:25) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Bob Hayes for 25 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Walker. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 15:00) Roger Staubach pass completed to WR Bullett Hayes for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner. |
| 2-4-BUF28 (4Q: 14:26) Art Malone ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bryant Salter, assisted by DT Harry Boyd. |
| 3-3-BUF27 (4Q: 13:47) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Pete Van Valkenberg. OLB Clyde Werner knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-3-BUF27 (4Q: 13:43) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| 4-8-BUF32 (4Q: 13:43) Grady Grier punted 32 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 13:37) Reggie Harrison ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Phil Wise. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-13-BUF17 (4Q: 13:30) Walter Payton ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dick Ambrose, assisted by OLB Billy Andrews. |
| 3-8-BUF22 (4Q: 12:52) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. CB Captain Crash Harris defended the pass. |
| 4-8-BUF22 (4Q: 12:44) Pat McInally punted 61 yards. Henry Stuckey returned the kick 7 yards to the DAL24. Tackled by Don Herrmann. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Bruce Finch at the DAL24. |
| 1-10-DAL24 (4Q: 12:34) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to FB Larry Watkins for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 1-10-DAL35 (4Q: 11:47) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Fred Biletnikoff for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Blevins. Biletnikoff gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF48 (4Q: 11:08) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 2-8-BUF46 (4Q: 10:38) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Bullett Hayes for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hayes gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF17 (4Q: 10:01) the Dodger Staubach pass completed to WR Fred Biletnikoff for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-3-BUF03 (4Q: 09:36) Art Malone ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 2-1-BUF01 (4Q: 09:01) Roger Staubach pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dave Hampton. DE Walt Patulski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-1-BUF01 (4Q: 08:57) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the right guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jim Miller. Dallas 23, Buffalo 14 |
| (4Q: 08:57) Extra point by Garo Yepremian was good. Dallas 24, Buffalo 14 |
| (4Q: 08:50) Garo Yepremian kicked off 76 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 08:50) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dean Perez. CB Cliff Harris defended the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF20 (4Q: 08:44) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. DE Ken Sanders hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-BUF10 (4Q: 08:34) David Jaynes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Sweetness Payton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-20-BUF10 (4Q: 08:24) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 3-25-BUF05 (4Q: 08:19) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. DE Ken Sanders hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-25-BUF05 (4Q: 08:06) Pat McInally punted 49 yards. Henry Stuckey returned the kick 6 yards to the BUF48. Tackled by Don Adams. |
| 1-10-BUF48 (4Q: 07:59) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich, assisted by DT Jim Osborne. |
| 2-11-BUF49 (4Q: 07:15) Drew Lincoln ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jim Osborne, assisted by S Bryant Salter. |
| 3-7-BUF45 (4Q: 06:31) Art Malone ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 4-4-BUF42 (4Q: 05:46) Grady Grier punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF05. |
| 1-10-BUF05 (4Q: 05:35) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Jerome Barkum for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery, assisted by CB Cliff Harris. |
| 2-1-BUF14 (4Q: 05:16) David Jaynes pass was dropped by RB Sweetness Payton. |
| 3-1-BUF14 (4Q: 05:07) David Jaynes pass was dropped by WR Fair Hooker. |
| 4-1-BUF14 (4Q: 05:02) David Jaynes pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Ken Sanders. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-BUF14 (4Q: 04:53) Art Malone ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. Key block delivered by Blaine Nye. |
| 2-2-BUF06 (4Q: 04:08) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. Key block delivered by Chris Daniels. |
| 1-4-BUF04 (4Q: 03:25) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| 1-9-BUF09 (4Q: 03:15) Art Malone ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. Key block delivered by Don Kanell. |
| 2-1-BUF01 (4Q: 02:31) Art Malone ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-1-BUF01 (4Q: 02:21) Pete Van Valkenberg ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. ILB Bob Babich crushed Chris Daniels to wreck the play. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-3-BUF03 (4Q: 02:09) Garo Yepremian attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 27, Buffalo 14 |
| (4Q: 02:03) Garo Yepremian kicked off 65 yards from the DAL30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 18 yards to the BUF23. Tackled by Ben Unverzagt. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-BUF23 (4Q: 01:56) David Jaynes pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery. |
| 2-6-BUF27 (4Q: 01:38) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Jerome Barkum for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ken Avery, assisted by CB Willie Alexander. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Henry Stuckey on the BUF28. |
| 1-10-BUF28 (4Q: 01:31) Pete Van Valkenberg ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 2-6-BUF24 (4Q: 01:23) Pete Van Valkenberg ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar Martin. Key block delivered by Rayfield Wright. |
| 1-10-BUF18 (4Q: 00:37) Roger Staubach dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Dallas Cowboys 27, Buffalo Bills 14 |