| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 20 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ronald Dunk kicked off 55 yards from the MIA30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 22 yards to the BUF37. Tackled by Nat Moore. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 14:37) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bob Moore. DE Tony McGee hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BUF20 (1Q: 14:26) David Jaynes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. |
| 3-10-BUF20 (1Q: 14:18) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Don Herrmann for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 13:51) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Dean Perez for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-BUF39 (1Q: 13:41) Sweetness Payton ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Bell. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 12:55) David Jaynes pass completed to RB Reggie Harrison for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon. Harrison gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-4-BUF50 (1Q: 12:21) Walter Payton ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. Key block delivered by Ken Huff. |
| 1-10-MIA35 (1Q: 11:48) Sweetness Payton ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Small. |
| 2-8-MIA33 (1Q: 11:08) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Al Palewicz, assisted by S Ken Houston. |
| 3-7-MIA32 (1Q: 10:35) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Bell. |
| 4-5-MIA30 (1Q: 09:49) Roy Gerela attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 3, Miami 0 |
| (1Q: 09:42) Roy Gerela kicked off 78 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (1Q: 09:42) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (1Q: 09:03) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner, assisted by S Bryant Salter. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. Buffalo's Bryant Salter was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-3-BUF42 (1Q: 08:33) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright, assisted by OLB Clyde Werner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF21 (1Q: 07:53) Mercury Morris ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. |
| 2-4-BUF15 (1Q: 07:28) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Miami 6, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 07:28) Extra point by Ronald Dunk was good. Miami 7, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 07:22) Ronald Dunk kicked off 55 yards from the MIA30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 20 yards to the BUF35. Tackled by Melvin Small. |
| 1-10-BUF35 (1Q: 06:53) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. Key block delivered by Ken Huff. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (1Q: 06:11) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Jerome Barkum for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-8-BUF47 (1Q: 05:46) Walter Payton ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Al Palewicz, assisted by DE John Matuszak. |
| 3-8-BUF47 (1Q: 05:08) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Herrmann. OLB Bobby Bell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-BUF47 (1Q: 04:58) Pat McInally punted 44 yards. Nat Moore returned the kick 24 yards to the MIA33. Tackled by Joe Fields. |
| 1-10-MIA33 (1Q: 04:51) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jackson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (1Q: 04:27) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 2-10-BUF49 (1Q: 03:56) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 3-6-BUF45 (1Q: 03:23) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Blevins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Upchurch gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (1Q: 02:55) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner. Csonka gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-5-BUF25 (1Q: 02:16) Larry Csonka ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner. Key block delivered by Larry Little. |
| 1-10-BUF17 (1Q: 01:32) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. Jackson gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-4-BUF04 (1Q: 00:58) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Walt Patulski. |
| 2-1-BUF01 (1Q: 00:11) Larry Csonka ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Guy Morriss. Miami 13, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 00:11) Extra point by Ronald Dunk was good. Miami 14, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 00:01) Ronald Dunk kicked off 72 yards from the MIA30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 26 yards to the BUF24. Tackled by Oliver Goloboy. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-BUF06 (2Q: 15:00) David Jaynes pass completed to FB Bill Olds for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 2-7-BUF09 (2Q: 14:29) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston, assisted by CB Melvin Small. |
| 3-3-BUF13 (2Q: 14:01) Sweetness Payton ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston, assisted by S Clarence Ellis. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-BUF10 (2Q: 13:51) Walter Payton ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 2-6-BUF14 (2Q: 13:14) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. DE Bubba Smith simply tossed John Vella aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 3-6-BUF14 (2Q: 13:01) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Bob Moore for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. Moore gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF23 (2Q: 12:28) Reggie Harrison ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston. Key block delivered by Joe Fields. |
| 2-3-BUF30 (2Q: 12:02) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Jerome Barkum for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. |
| 1-10-BUF36 (2Q: 11:21) Sweetness Payton ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Kadish. Key block delivered by Bob Moore. |
| 2-5-BUF41 (2Q: 10:49) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. CB Doug Nettles defended the pass. |
| 3-5-BUF41 (2Q: 10:40) Walter Payton ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Bubba Smith. Payton made a great move on Melvin Small. Key block delivered by Terry Owens. |
| 1-10-MIA45 (2Q: 10:02) Sweetness Payton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil, assisted by S Ken Houston. |
| 2-8-MIA43 (2Q: 09:40) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. DE Bubba Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-MIA43 (2Q: 09:30) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Patrick Schulz. DE Bubba Smith simply tossed Ken Huff aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIA43 (2Q: 09:18) Pat McInally punted 41 yards. Rick Upchurch returned the kick 7 yards to the MIA09. Tackled by Jerome Barkum. |
| 1-10-MIA09 (2Q: 09:11) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Otis Taylor for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (2Q: 08:24) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Larry Csonka. DE Andy Dorris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA20 (2Q: 08:15) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 3-6-MIA24 (2Q: 07:48) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich, assisted by CB Dwight Harrison. Jackson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIA25 (2Q: 07:06) Jim McCann punted 39 yards. Lenny Dunlap called for a fair catch at the BUF36. |
| 1-10-BUF36 (2Q: 06:57) Walter Payton ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mike Kadish. |
| 2-9-BUF37 (2Q: 06:36) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Fair Hooker for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. Hooker gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 2-19-BUF27 (2Q: 06:31) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Fair Hooker for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-12-BUF34 (2Q: 06:05) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Patrick Schulz for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Tony McGee, assisted by CB Willie Buchanon. Schulz gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 4-6-BUF40 (2Q: 05:37) Pat McInally punted 45 yards. Nat Moore called for a fair catch at the MIA15. |
| 1-10-MIA15 (2Q: 05:27) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Lenny Dunlap. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Moore gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA31 (2Q: 05:06) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rick Upchurch. DE Andy Dorris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIA31 (2Q: 05:00) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. Csonka gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 3-1-MIA40 (2Q: 04:30) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 1-10-MIA46 (2Q: 04:02) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (2Q: 03:41) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Otis Taylor. DE Walt Patulski drove right through Doug Dieken to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-BUF43 (2Q: 03:33) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. Csonka gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-1-BUF34 (2Q: 03:16) Mercury Morris ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright, assisted by DT Jim Osborne. Key block delivered by Doug Dieken. |
| 1-10-BUF28 (2Q: 02:56) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. Upchurch gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF10 (2Q: 02:37) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. Key block delivered by Herc Harrah. |
| 2-2-BUF02 (2Q: 02:20) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Leon Gray. Miami 20, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 02:20) Extra point by Ronald Dunk was good. Miami 21, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 02:13) Ronald Dunk kicked off 73 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 02:13) Sweetness Payton ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Bell, assisted by DT Mike Kadish. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-10-BUF20 (2Q: 02:00) David Jaynes pass completed to RB Sweetness Payton for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Small. Payton gained 30 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA48 (2Q: 01:21) David Jaynes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. |
| 2-10-MIA48 (2Q: 01:14) David Jaynes pass completed to WR George Farmer for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott, assisted by CB Willie Buchanon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-MIA43 (2Q: 00:56) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. OLB Bobby Bell drove right through Ken Huff to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-5-MIA43 (2Q: 00:49) Pat McInally punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the MIA07. |
| 1-10-MIA07 (2Q: 00:42) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright. Key block delivered by Guy Morriss. |
| 2-5-MIA12 (2Q: 00:13) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. Key block delivered by Larry Csonka. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Roy Gerela kicked off 55 yards from the BUF30. Harold Jackson returned the ball 29 yards to the MIA44. Tackled by Jerome Barkum. |
| 1-10-MIA44 (3Q: 14:27) Bob Griese sacked by DT Carl Barisich and DE Walt Patulski for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Herc Harrah. |
| 2-16-MIA38 (3Q: 13:53) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner, assisted by CB Jeff Wright. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-15-MIA39 (3Q: 13:23) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Steve Burks for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Blevins, assisted by S Bryant Salter. |
| 4-8-MIA46 (3Q: 12:57) Jim McCann punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF15. |
| 1-10-BUF15 (3Q: 12:50) David Jaynes pass completed to FB Bill Olds for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Kadish. Olds gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF28 (3Q: 12:14) David Jaynes sacked by DE Bubba Smith and DE Tony McGee for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ken Huff. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-15-BUF23 (3Q: 12:00) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Patrick Schulz for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Bubba Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-BUF28 (3Q: 11:32) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Patrick Schulz for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-BUF37 (3Q: 10:51) Pat McInally punted 29 yards. Rick Upchurch called for a fair catch at the MIA34. |
| 1-10-MIA34 (3Q: 10:41) Oliver Goloboy ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 2-10-MIA34 (3Q: 09:55) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich, assisted by DT Carl Barisich. Key block delivered by Larry Csonka. Csonka ran over Tony Blevins to set up the play. |
| 1-10-MIA48 (3Q: 09:21) Larry Csonka ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 2-10-MIA48 (3Q: 08:55) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 3-10-MIA48 (3Q: 08:10) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Levon Bernhardt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jackson gained 12 yards after the catch. Miami's Guy Morriss was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-BUF26 (3Q: 07:39) Mercury Morris ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 2-9-BUF25 (3Q: 07:06) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jackson. DE Andy Dorris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-9-BUF25 (3Q: 07:01) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Walker. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. |
| 1-8-BUF08 (3Q: 06:22) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 2-8-BUF08 (3Q: 05:58) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Blevins, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-9-BUF09 (3Q: 05:17) Bob Griese sacked by DT Jim Osborne for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Dennis Harrah. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Jim Osborne for 82 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 21, Buffalo 9 |
| (3Q: 05:17) David Jaynes was stopped short of the end zone on the conversion attempt. |
| (3Q: 05:01) Roy Gerela kicked off 73 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (3Q: 05:01) Larry Csonka ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Jim Osborne. OLB Clyde Werner knocked down Oliver Goloboy to break up the play. |
| 2-13-MIA17 (3Q: 04:34) Larry Csonka ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Walt Patulski. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 3-14-MIA16 (3Q: 04:26) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Mo Houck. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Moore gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA38 (3Q: 03:49) Mercury Morris ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. |
| 2-3-MIA45 (3Q: 03:17) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jim Osborne. |
| 3-2-MIA46 (3Q: 02:42) Larry Csonka ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jim Osborne. |
| 4-2-MIA46 (3Q: 02:14) Jim McCann punted 32 yards. Lenny Dunlap called for a fair catch at the BUF22. |
| 1-10-BUF22 (3Q: 02:03) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dean Perez. CB Willie Buchanon knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 2-10-BUF22 (3Q: 01:53) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Jerome Barkum for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (3Q: 01:10) David Jaynes pass completed to TE Jerome Barkum for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston, assisted by CB Willie Buchanon. |
| 2-5-BUF37 (3Q: 00:31) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dean Perez. CB Willie Buchanon knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 3-5-BUF37 (3Q: 00:18) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Bill Olds. OLB Bobby Bell defended the pass. |
| 4-5-BUF37 (3Q: 00:13) Pat McInally punted 45 yards. Rick Upchurch called for a fair catch at the MIA18. |
| 1-10-MIA18 (3Q: 00:06) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Harold Jackson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison, assisted by CB Jeff Wright. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-7-MIA21 (4Q: 15:00) Larry Csonka ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Clyde Werner, assisted by DE Andy Dorris. Key block delivered by Larry Little. |
| 1-10-MIA30 (4Q: 14:20) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. |
| 2-2-MIA38 (4Q: 13:33) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich, assisted by CB Jeff Wright. Key block delivered by Larry Little. |
| 1-10-MIA42 (4Q: 12:49) Larry Csonka ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Harry Boyd. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-13-MIA39 (4Q: 12:07) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Otis Taylor. DE Andy Dorris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-13-MIA39 (4Q: 12:00) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Walt Patulski. |
| 4-12-MIA40 (4Q: 11:34) Jim McCann punted 50 yards. Lenny Dunlap returned the kick 6 yards to the BUF16. Tackled by Rick Upchurch. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Lenny Dunlap at the BUF16. |
| 1-10-BUF16 (4Q: 11:27) Walter Payton ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ken Houston. Key block delivered by Terry Owens. |
| 2-5-BUF21 (4Q: 11:02) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Bubba Smith. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. McKenzie flattened Tony McGee to ensure the play's success. |
| 1-10-BUF28 (4Q: 10:32) David Jaynes pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR George Farmer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF28 (4Q: 10:19) David Jaynes pass completed to WR Patrick Schulz for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Bell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (4Q: 09:52) David Jaynes pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fair Hooker. DE Bubba Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-BUF40 (4Q: 09:46) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Melvin Small, assisted by DE Bubba Smith. |
| 3-8-BUF42 (4Q: 09:18) David Jaynes pass was intended for RB Walter Payton and was intercepted by CB Doug Nettles at the BUF48. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Sweetness Payton. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (4Q: 09:10) Bob Griese pass completed to RB Mercury Morris for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Blevins. |
| 2-8-BUF42 (4Q: 08:39) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. Key block delivered by Guy Morriss. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 07:55) Mercury Morris ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris, assisted by CB Jeff Wright. |
| 2-10-BUF34 (4Q: 07:08) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. |
| 3-2-BUF26 (4Q: 06:21) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 4-1-BUF25 (4Q: 05:35) Ronald Dunk attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 24, Buffalo 9 |
| (4Q: 05:28) Ronald Dunk kicked off 49 yards from the MIA30. Lenny Dunlap returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF40. Tackled by Woody Green. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (4Q: 05:06) David Jaynes pass was intended for WR Don Herrmann and was intercepted by S Ken Houston at the MIA49. Tackled by Don Herrmann. |
| 1-10-MIA49 (4Q: 04:56) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mo Houck. Key block delivered by Larry Little. Little flattened Harry Boyd to ensure the play's success. |
| 2-5-BUF46 (4Q: 04:12) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar Martin. |
| 3-2-BUF43 (4Q: 03:27) Larry Csonka ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. Key block delivered by Larry Little. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (4Q: 02:40) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jim Osborne, assisted by DT Carl Barisich. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 2-9-BUF39 (4Q: 02:31) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich, assisted by DT Carl Barisich. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-6-BUF36 (4Q: 02:22) Mercury Morris ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. Key block delivered by Dennis Harrah. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF27 (4Q: 02:15) Larry Csonka ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Babich. Key block delivered by Leon Gray. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-1-BUF18 (4Q: 02:00) Oliver Goloboy ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright. Key block delivered by Doug Dieken. |
| 1-10-BUF17 (4Q: 01:14) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jim Osborne, assisted by ILB Bob Babich. |
| 2-10-BUF17 (4Q: 00:27) Bob Griese dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Miami Dolphins 24, Buffalo Bills 9 |