| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 48 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Jim Turner kicked off 75 yards from the TBY30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Roland Hooks ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. Key block delivered by Ron Saul. Saul ran over Everett Allen to set up the play. |
| 2-4-HOU26 (1Q: 14:13) Sam Green ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dallas Hickman, assisted by S Donnie Shell. |
| 3-3-HOU27 (1Q: 13:39) Lynn Dickey pass was dropped by WR Mercury Duncan. |
| 4-3-HOU27 (1Q: 13:33) Tom Blanchard punted 48 yards. Al Dodd returned the kick 15 yards to the TBY40. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Clipping on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-TBY22 (1Q: 13:24) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to WR Ron Jessie for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Wallace. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY35 (1Q: 12:56) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to TE Jim Mitchell for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. Mitchell gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 12:16) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to WR Al Dodd for 7 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dodd gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-3-HOU36 (1Q: 11:29) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to WR Al Dodd for 21 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-HOU15 (1Q: 10:58) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to WR Al Dodd for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Cheyunski. |
| 2-5-HOU10 (1Q: 10:24) Wayne Mosley ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Elvin Bethea. |
| 3-5-HOU10 (1Q: 09:40) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to WR Barry Pearson for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-2-HOU02 (1Q: 09:10) Wayne Mosley ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Stallings. |
| 2-2-HOU02 (1Q: 08:38) Wayne Mosley ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Sam Bycroft. Tampa Bay 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:38) Extra point by Jim Turner was good. Tampa Bay 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 08:31) Jim Turner kicked off 65 yards from the TBY30. Vernon McAlister returned the ball 27 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by George Amundson. |
| 1-10-HOU32 (1Q: 08:00) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Paul Seymour. CB Jim Stienke knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 2-10-HOU32 (1Q: 07:51) Roland Hooks ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson. |
| 3-6-HOU36 (1Q: 07:08) Lynn Dickey pass was dropped by WR Mike Thomas. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 07:03) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Roland Hooks. ILB Mark Arneson defended the pass. |
| 2-10-HOU47 (1Q: 06:58) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. DE Elois Grooms hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-HOU47 (1Q: 06:49) Lynn Dickey pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mike Thomas. DE Elois Grooms blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-HOU47 (1Q: 06:42) Tom Blanchard punted 32 yards. Isaac Fulcher called for a fair catch at the TBY21. |
| 1-10-TBY21 (1Q: 06:35) George Amundson ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Elvin Bethea. Key block delivered by Charles Goodrum. |
| 1-10-TBY31 (1Q: 05:50) Wayne Mosley ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Key block delivered by Jim Mitchell. Houston's Jackie Wallace was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-4-TBY37 (1Q: 05:21) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to TE Jim Mitchell for 17 yards. Tackled by S Prentice McCray. Mitchell gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (1Q: 04:43) Wayne Mosley ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp, assisted by OLB Jim Cheyunski. |
| 2-13-HOU49 (1Q: 04:03) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to WR Barry Pearson for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Stallings. Pearson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-9-HOU45 (1Q: 03:39) Sonny Jurgensen sacked by ILB Steve Neils for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Dave Foley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Jeris White on the HOU50. |
| 1-10-HOU50 (1Q: 03:24) Sam Green ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by S Bert Horn. Key block delivered by Ron Saul. |
| 1-10-TBY31 (1Q: 02:44) Roland Hooks ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Julius Adams. ILB Phil Villapiano crushed Ron Saul to wreck the play. |
| 2-11-TBY32 (1Q: 02:16) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Stark. DE Elois Grooms hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-11-TBY32 (1Q: 02:10) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mercury Duncan. CB Jim Stienke defended the pass. |
| 4-11-TBY32 (1Q: 02:02) John Smith attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 01:57) John Smith kicked off 56 yards from the HOU30. Al Dodd returned the ball 26 yards to the TBY40. Tackled by Vernon McAlister. |
| 1-10-TBY40 (1Q: 01:37) Sonny Jurgensen pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Mitchell. S Ron Brandon defended the pass. |
| 2-10-TBY40 (1Q: 01:31) Sonny Jurgensen sacked by DT Curley Culp for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Dave Foley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Charles Goodrum on the TBY33. |
| 3-17-TBY33 (1Q: 00:54) Sonny Jurgensen sacked by OLB Larry Stallings for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Sid Smith. |
| 4-23-TBY27 (1Q: 00:19) Montrae Jones punted 51 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick -1 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Donnie Shell. |
| 1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 00:08) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sam Green. DE Derek Check hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU21 (1Q: 00:02) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Orlando Whiteman. CB Mel Renfro defended the pass. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 3-10-HOU21 (2Q: 15:00) Lynn Dickey pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 5 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Shell. |
| 4-5-HOU26 (2Q: 14:14) Tom Blanchard punted 47 yards. Al Dodd returned the kick 10 yards to the TBY37. Tackled by Vernon McAlister. |
| 1-10-TBY37 (2Q: 14:05) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to RB Bryan Breech for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-2-TBY45 (2Q: 13:22) Wayne Mosley ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Prentice McCray. Key block delivered by Dave Foley. |
| 1-10-TBY49 (2Q: 12:56) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to WR Ron Jessie for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Stallings. |
| 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 12:22) Wayne Mosley ran a draw inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Elvin Bethea. Key block delivered by Jim Mitchell. |
| 2-3-HOU34 (2Q: 11:53) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to RB Bryan Breech for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Stallings. Breech gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU12 (2Q: 11:14) Wayne Mosley ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Stallings. |
| 2-11-HOU13 (2Q: 10:51) Sonny Jurgensen pass was intended for WR Al Dodd and was intercepted by CB Jeris White at the HOU03. Tackled by Al Dodd. |
| 1-10-HOU03 (2Q: 10:38) Roland Hooks ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Shell, assisted by ILB Mark Arneson. |
| 2-8-HOU05 (2Q: 09:59) Lynn Dickey pass was thrown quickly to avoid the safety, intended for RB Roland Hooks. |
| 3-8-HOU05 (2Q: 09:54) Lynn Dickey pass completed to WR Butch Stark for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Renfro, assisted by ILB Phil Villapiano. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stark gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 09:24) Lynn Dickey sacked by S Burgess Owens for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Winston Hill. |
| 2-15-HOU20 (2Q: 08:52) Roland Hooks ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Renfro, assisted by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 3-17-HOU18 (2Q: 08:09) Lynn Dickey pass completed to RB Roland Hooks for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson. |
| 4-16-HOU19 (2Q: 07:44) Tom Blanchard punted 56 yards. Al Dodd returned the kick 16 yards to the TBY41. Tackled by Vernon McAlister. |
| 1-10-TBY41 (2Q: 07:33) Wayne Mosley ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Elvin Bethea, assisted by S Ron Brandon. |
| 2-12-TBY39 (2Q: 06:58) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to RB Wayne Mosley for 9 yards. Tackled by S Prentice McCray. Mosley gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 3-3-TBY48 (2Q: 06:25) Wayne Mosley ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White, assisted by DT Curley Culp. |
| 4-1-HOU50 (2Q: 05:58) George Amundson ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Key block delivered by Charles Goodrum. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 05:27) Sonny Jurgensen sacked by DT Curley Culp for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ed Newman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Sonny Jurgensen on the TBY45. |
| 2-16-TBY45 (2Q: 04:58) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to RB Wayne Mosley for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. |
| 3-14-TBY47 (2Q: 04:37) Sonny Jurgensen pass was intended for WR Al Dodd and was intercepted by CB Jeris White at the HOU32. The interception was returned 44 yards. Tackled by Al Dodd. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY24 (2Q: 04:25) Roland Hooks ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Rowe. Key block delivered by Paul Seymour. |
| 2-4-TBY18 (2Q: 03:40) Lynn Dickey pass completed to TE Paul Seymour for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Turnbull. |
| 1-9-TBY09 (2Q: 02:58) Sam Green ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson, assisted by DE Elois Grooms. |
| 2-7-TBY07 (2Q: 02:12) Lynn Dickey pass was dropped by RB Sam Green. |
| 3-7-TBY07 (2Q: 02:09) Lynn Dickey scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by DT John Mendenhall and assisted by S Donnie Shell. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-4-TBY04 (2Q: 02:00) John Smith attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 7, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 01:54) John Smith kicked off 77 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (2Q: 01:54) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to TE Jim Mitchell for 5 yards. Tackled by S Prentice McCray, assisted by CB Jackie Wallace. Mitchell gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-TBY25 (2Q: 01:29) Sonny Jurgensen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Barry Pearson. DE Steve Baumgartner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-5-TBY25 (2Q: 01:19) Bryan Breech ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Stallings, assisted by DT Curley Culp. |
| 4-5-TBY25 (2Q: 00:55) Montrae Jones punted 39 yards. Orlando Whiteman called for a fair catch at the HOU36. |
| 1-10-HOU36 (2Q: 00:44) Roland Hooks ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson, assisted by S Donnie Shell. |
| 2-7-HOU39 (2Q: 00:28) Lynn Dickey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Butch Stark. |
| 3-7-HOU39 (2Q: 00:20) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Stark. DE Julius Adams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-HOU39 (2Q: 00:13) Tom Blanchard punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the TBY11. |
| 1-10-TBY11 (2Q: 00:03) Sonny Jurgensen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Jessie. S Ron Brandon defended the pass. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) John Smith kicked off 68 yards from the HOU30. Ron Jessie returned the ball 19 yards to the TBY21. Tackled by Benny Malone. |
| 1-10-TBY21 (3Q: 14:39) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to TE Jim Mitchell for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. |
| 2-2-TBY29 (3Q: 14:13) Wayne Mosley ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Baumgartner. Key block delivered by Al Chandler. |
| 1-10-TBY31 (3Q: 13:40) George Amundson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Elvin Bethea, assisted by CB Nelson Munsey. Key block delivered by Dave Foley. |
| 2-5-TBY36 (3Q: 13:00) Wayne Mosley ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley, assisted by DE Elvin Bethea. Key block delivered by Sam Bycroft. |
| 1-10-TBY42 (3Q: 12:17) Sonny Jurgensen pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Mitchell. CB Jackie Wallace defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-TBY42 (3Q: 12:11) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to WR Al Dodd for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Stein. |
| 3-5-TBY47 (3Q: 11:26) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to FB Barty Smith for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Jeris White, assisted by CB Jackie Wallace. |
| 4-4-TBY48 (3Q: 10:56) Montrae Jones punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 10:50) Roland Hooks ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Donnie Shell. |
| 2-9-HOU21 (3Q: 10:09) Lynn Dickey sacked by DE Derek Check for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Tom Banks. |
| 3-16-HOU14 (3Q: 09:29) Lynn Dickey pass was dropped by WR Irving Royer. |
| 4-16-HOU14 (3Q: 09:21) Tom Blanchard punted 41 yards. Al Dodd returned the kick 20 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Craig Hertwig. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 09:12) Wayne Mosley ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Cheyunski, assisted by ILB Bob Stein. |
| 2-10-HOU35 (3Q: 08:46) Sonny Jurgensen pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jim Mitchell. OLB Jim Cheyunski defended the pass. |
| 3-10-HOU35 (3Q: 08:40) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to WR Al Dodd for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Stallings. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU31 (3Q: 08:07) Jim Turner attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 10, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 08:02) Jim Turner kicked off 70 yards from the TBY30. Vernon McAlister returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Norm Doyle. |
| 1-10-HOU22 (3Q: 07:35) Lynn Dickey sacked by DE Julius Adams for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ron Saul. |
| 2-15-HOU17 (3Q: 07:13) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Orlando Whiteman. CB Everett Allen defended the pass. |
| 3-15-HOU17 (3Q: 07:06) Lynn Dickey pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irving Royer. DE Julius Adams blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-15-HOU17 (3Q: 06:57) Tom Blanchard punted 33 yards. Al Dodd called for a fair catch at the HOU50. |
| 1-10-HOU50 (3Q: 06:48) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to RB Bryan Breech for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-2-HOU42 (3Q: 06:24) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| 2-7-HOU47 (3Q: 06:16) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to WR Freddie Scott for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. Scott gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 05:48) George Amundson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jim Cheyunski. |
| 2-9-HOU37 (3Q: 05:15) Sonny Jurgensen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ron Jessie. CB Jeris White defended the pass. |
| 3-9-HOU37 (3Q: 05:08) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to WR Barry Pearson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Cheyunski, assisted by CB Nelson Munsey. Tampa Bay's Ed Newman was hurt on the play. |
| 4-2-HOU30 (3Q: 04:23) Jim Turner attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 13, Houston 6 |
| (3Q: 04:18) Jim Turner kicked off 69 yards from the TBY30. Irving Royer returned the ball 23 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Gregg Bingham. |
| 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 03:50) Sam Green ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dallas Hickman. Key block delivered by Jon Keyworth. |
| 2-4-HOU30 (3Q: 03:12) Lynn Dickey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. |
| 3-4-HOU30 (3Q: 03:07) Lynn Dickey pass completed to WR Butch Stark for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by DE Elois Grooms. |
| 4-1-HOU33 (3Q: 02:38) Tom Blanchard punted 41 yards. Al Dodd returned the kick 10 yards to the TBY36. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-TBY22 (3Q: 02:27) Wayne Mosley ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Prentice McCray, assisted by DE Elvin Bethea. |
| 2-11-TBY21 (3Q: 01:53) Wayne Mosley ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Stallings, assisted by DE Steve Baumgartner. |
| 3-7-TBY25 (3Q: 01:07) Sonny Jurgensen pass was dropped by RB Bryan Breech. |
| 4-7-TBY25 (3Q: 01:03) Montrae Jones punted 42 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick -3 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Barty Smith. |
| 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 00:54) Sam Green ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson. |
| 2-8-HOU32 (3Q: 00:19) Lynn Dickey pass was intended for WR Butch Stark and was intercepted by CB Mel Renfro at the TBY48. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Butch Stark. |
| 1-10-HOU48 (3Q: 00:06) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to TE Jim Mitchell for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Mitchell gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-3-HOU41 (4Q: 15:00) Sonny Jurgensen sacked by DE Elvin Bethea for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Dave Foley. |
| 3-9-HOU47 (4Q: 14:28) Sonny Jurgensen pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Bryan Breech. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-HOU47 (4Q: 14:25) Montrae Jones punted 35 yards. Orlando Whiteman called for a fair catch at the HOU12. |
| 1-10-HOU12 (4Q: 14:18) Roland Hooks ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Burgess Owens. |
| 2-9-HOU13 (4Q: 13:53) Roland Hooks ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson. ILB Mark Arneson knocked down Winston Hill to break up the play. |
| 3-12-HOU10 (4Q: 13:14) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. DE Julius Adams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-HOU15 (4Q: 13:06) Roland Hooks ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dallas Hickman. |
| 2-8-HOU17 (4Q: 12:32) Roland Hooks ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Shell. Key block delivered by Winston Hill. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 11:52) Roland Hooks ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT John Mendenhall, assisted by ILB Mark Arneson. |
| 2-10-HOU27 (4Q: 11:27) Roland Hooks ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Renfro, assisted by ILB Mark Arneson. Key block delivered by Craig Hertwig. |
| 3-1-HOU36 (4Q: 10:55) Lynn Dickey pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Stienke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 10:19) Roland Hooks ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Julius Adams, assisted by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 2-7-HOU49 (4Q: 09:44) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Roland Hooks. DE Julius Adams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-7-HOU49 (4Q: 09:37) Lynn Dickey pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by CB Everett Allen. |
| 4-7-HOU49 (4Q: 08:57) Tom Blanchard punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (4Q: 08:50) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to WR Barry Pearson for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Stallings. |
| 2-6-TBY24 (4Q: 08:09) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to TE Jim Mitchell for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Prentice McCray. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY30 (4Q: 07:25) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to RB Wayne Mosley for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Elvin Bethea, assisted by OLB Larry Stallings. |
| 2-5-TBY35 (4Q: 06:38) Sonny Jurgensen pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Al Dodd. DE Steve Baumgartner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-5-TBY35 (4Q: 06:31) Sonny Jurgensen pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Bryan Breech. DT Curley Culp blocked the pass. |
| 4-5-TBY35 (4Q: 06:25) Montrae Jones punted 43 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU23. Tackled by Donnie Shell. |
| 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 06:14) Roland Hooks ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dallas Hickman. |
| 2-10-HOU23 (4Q: 05:45) Sam Green ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Burgess Owens. Key block delivered by Tom Banks. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-HOU13 (4Q: 05:38) Lynn Dickey pass was intended for WR Irving Royer and was intercepted by ILB Mark Arneson at the HOU27. Tackled by Irving Royer. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 05:27) Sonny Jurgensen pass completed to WR Freddie Scott for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White, assisted by ILB Bob Stein. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-HOU14 (4Q: 04:44) Wayne Mosley ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. |
| 2-10-HOU14 (4Q: 03:59) Wayne Mosley ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Stallings. |
| 3-11-HOU15 (4Q: 03:12) Bryan Breech ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Elvin Bethea, assisted by OLB Jim Cheyunski. |
| 4-7-HOU11 (4Q: 02:29) Jim Turner attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 16, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 02:23) Jim Turner kicked off 52 yards from the TBY30. Irving Royer returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU36. Tackled by Donnie Shell. |
| 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 02:13) Lynn Dickey pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irving Royer. DE Elois Grooms blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-HOU36 (4Q: 02:07) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. DE Elois Grooms hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-10-HOU36 (4Q: 01:59) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Orlando Whiteman. S Donnie Shell knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-10-HOU36 (4Q: 01:50) Lynn Dickey pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 9 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Shell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-HOU45 (4Q: 01:43) Wayne Mosley ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-8-HOU43 (4Q: 01:32) Wayne Mosley ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey, assisted by DE Steve Baumgartner. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 3-6-HOU41 (4Q: 01:23) Bryan Breech ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Elvin Bethea, assisted by DE Steve Baumgartner. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-1-HOU36 (4Q: 01:14) Jim Turner attempted a 53 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 19, Houston 6 |
| (4Q: 01:07) Jim Turner kicked off 68 yards from the TBY30. Irving Royer returned the ball 13 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Mel Renfro. |
| 1-10-HOU15 (4Q: 01:02) Lynn Dickey pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Mel Renfro, assisted by CB Everett Allen. Thomas gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 01:02) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. CB Jim Stienke knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-HOU30 (4Q: 00:55) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Orlando Whiteman. S Donnie Shell knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-10-HOU30 (4Q: 00:46) Lynn Dickey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-HOU30 (4Q: 00:38) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Orlando Whiteman. CB Mel Renfro defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 00:30) Sonny Jurgensen dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-12-HOU32 (4Q: 00:19) Sonny Jurgensen dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19, Houston Oilers 6 |