| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 85 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Carson Long kicked off 73 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson, assisted by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 2-8-HOU22 (1Q: 14:35) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Tom Gallimore for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore, assisted by CB Gerard Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU31 (1Q: 14:07) Wilbur Jackson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Gerard Williams. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 2-24-HOU17 (1Q: 14:01) Sherman Smith ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ronnie Moore, assisted by OLB Tom Toner. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Robert Jackson to the HOU19. |
| 3-22-HOU19 (1Q: 13:18) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Curtis. CB Dwight Harrison knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-22-HOU19 (1Q: 13:05) Mike Michel punted 55 yards. Wally Henry returned the kick 3 yards to the BUF29. Tackled by Frank Manumaleuga. |
| 1-10-BUF29 (1Q: 12:55) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Walter Payton. CB Nelson Munsey blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF29 (1Q: 12:50) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. DE Dick Leftridge hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-BUF29 (1Q: 12:41) Richard Todd pass was intended for WR Touchdown Tony Hill and was intercepted by S Ron Brandon at the BUF44. The interception was returned 40 yards. Tackled by Ken Burrough. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-4-BUF04 (1Q: 12:28) Sherman Smith ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore, assisted by ILB Don Rives. |
| 2-8-BUF08 (1Q: 11:54) Wilbur Jackson ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Leroy Jones. |
| 3-8-BUF08 (1Q: 11:11) Sherman Smith ran around left end for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. Houston 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 11:11) Extra point by John Smith was good. Houston 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 11:05) John Smith kicked off 75 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 11:05) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 14 yards. Tackled by CB David Gray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Henry gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 10:24) Sweetness Payton ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 2-10-BUF34 (1Q: 09:48) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. |
| 3-13-BUF31 (1Q: 09:07) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Hill. CB David Gray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-BUF31 (1Q: 09:01) Pat McInally punted 36 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU43. Tackled by Bob Klein. |
| 1-10-HOU43 (1Q: 08:50) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Leroy Jones, assisted by ILB Terry Hopper. |
| 2-6-HOU47 (1Q: 08:05) Dale Zorn sacked by DE Walt Patulski for a loss of 5 yards. Patulski ran right past Elvis Keyworth and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 3-11-HOU42 (1Q: 07:24) Dale Zorn scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova and assisted by OLB Mel Land. |
| 4-8-HOU45 (1Q: 06:44) Mike Michel punted 47 yards. Ken Burrough called for a fair catch at the BUF08. |
| 1-10-BUF08 (1Q: 06:33) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Hill. S Terry Jackson defended the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF08 (1Q: 06:29) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Hill. S Ron Brandon defended the pass. |
| 3-10-BUF08 (1Q: 06:25) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 6 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-BUF14 (1Q: 05:46) Pat McInally punted 42 yards. Orlando Whiteman called for a fair catch at the HOU44. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (1Q: 05:37) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. Thomas gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (1Q: 04:52) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter, assisted by ILB Terry Hopper. |
| 2-8-BUF43 (1Q: 04:31) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 3-4-BUF39 (1Q: 03:56) Dale Zorn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Billy Campfield. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-BUF39 (1Q: 03:51) Mike Michel punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 03:45) Richard Todd sacked by DE Dick Leftridge for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ken Huff. |
| 2-15-BUF15 (1Q: 03:02) Richard Todd sacked by DT Curley Culp for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 3-20-BUF10 (1Q: 02:19) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. DT Curley Culp hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-20-BUF10 (1Q: 02:15) Pat McInally punted 32 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 6 yards to the BUF36. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 02:04) Wilbur Jackson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. |
| 2-9-HOU50 (1Q: 01:23) Sherman Smith ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Gerard Williams. |
| 3-11-HOU48 (1Q: 00:58) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 3-16-HOU43 (1Q: 00:54) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 21 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. Thomas gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-BUF36 (1Q: 00:38) Jon Keyworth ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-10-BUF36 (2Q: 15:00) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Motion. |
| 2-15-BUF41 (2Q: 14:52) Sherman Smith ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives, assisted by DE Andy Dorris. |
| 3-16-BUF42 (2Q: 14:12) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Curtis. OLB Tom Toner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-10-BUF26 (2Q: 14:02) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison, assisted by S Jerry Moore. |
| 2-10-BUF26 (2Q: 13:31) Wilbur Jackson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright. |
| 3-7-BUF23 (2Q: 13:00) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Campfield. CB Dwight Harrison defended the pass. |
| 4-7-BUF23 (2Q: 12:54) John Smith attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 12:48) John Smith kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. Ken Burrough returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Frank Manumaleuga. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (2Q: 12:14) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Andrew James for 15 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley, assisted by CB David Gray. James gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 11:45) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Gary Shirk for 6 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. |
| 2-4-HOU48 (2Q: 11:04) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Bob Klein for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon, assisted by DT Jeff Lloyd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-5-HOU49 (2Q: 10:19) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Touchdown Tony Hill for 6 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson. Hill gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU43 (2Q: 09:36) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Sweetness Payton for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. Payton gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU18 (2Q: 09:05) Sweetness Payton ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp. |
| 2-6-HOU14 (2Q: 08:25) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 1-6-HOU06 (2Q: 07:48) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-1-HOU01 (2Q: 07:04) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 2-6-HOU06 (2Q: 06:58) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Burrough. CB Jeris White defended the pass. |
| 3-6-HOU06 (2Q: 06:53) Richard Todd sacked by DE Mike Stensrud for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Russ Washington. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-11-HOU11 (2Q: 06:42) Carson Long attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 06:36) Carson Long kicked off 75 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 06:36) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 2-10-HOU20 (2Q: 06:02) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by DE Leroy Jones. |
| 3-9-HOU21 (2Q: 05:24) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU26 (2Q: 04:56) Mike Michel punted 44 yards. Wally Henry returned the kick 10 yards to the BUF40. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-BUF26 (2Q: 04:47) Walter Payton ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mike St. Clair. |
| 2-6-BUF30 (2Q: 04:07) Sweetness Payton ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 3-6-BUF30 (2Q: 03:34) Richard Todd pass was intended for TE Gary Shirk and was intercepted by CB Jeris White at the BUF48. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Tony Hill. |
| 1-10-BUF35 (2Q: 03:22) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Wilbur Jackson. DE Andy Dorris drove right through Melvin Jackson to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-BUF45 (2Q: 03:17) Sherman Smith ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich, assisted by DE Walt Patulski. |
| 2-18-BUF43 (2Q: 02:43) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 3-16-BUF41 (2Q: 02:26) Dale Zorn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Curtis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-16-BUF41 (2Q: 02:19) Mike Michel punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF02. |
| 1-10-BUF02 (2Q: 02:08) Walter Payton ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. Key block delivered by Don Macek. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-BUF18 (2Q: 02:00) Sweetness Payton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 2-8-BUF20 (2Q: 01:23) Mike Franckowiak ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-18-BUF10 (2Q: 01:17) Richard Todd pass was dropped by FB Ted McKnight. |
| 3-18-BUF10 (2Q: 01:12) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Hill. DE Dick Leftridge hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-18-BUF10 (2Q: 01:04) Pat McInally punted 54 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 19 yards to the BUF45. Tackled by Earl Gant. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (2Q: 00:53) Sherman Smith ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Gerard Williams, assisted by DE Leroy Jones. Key block delivered by Ron Saul. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-1-BUF36 (2Q: 00:44) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Gerard Williams, assisted by S Jerry Moore. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (2Q: 00:35) Dale Zorn pass was dropped by WR Billy Campfield. |
| 2-10-BUF32 (2Q: 00:25) Sherman Smith ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson, assisted by CB Gerard Williams. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 3-11-BUF33 (2Q: 00:13) John Smith attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 00:07) Richard Todd pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Andrew James. |
| 2-10-BUF40 (2Q: 00:01) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Andrew James for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) John Smith kicked off 75 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 15:00) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Henry. OLB Dale Mitchell defended the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF20 (3Q: 14:56) Mike Franckowiak ran around right end for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. Key block delivered by Ken Huff. |
| 1-10-BUF37 (3Q: 14:19) Richard Todd pass was intended for WR Wally Henry and was intercepted by OLB Scott Studwell at the BUF43. Tackled by Wally Henry. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (3Q: 14:07) Sherman Smith ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. |
| 2-13-BUF46 (3Q: 13:23) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 3-8-BUF41 (3Q: 12:58) Dale Zorn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mike Thomas. OLB Tom Toner blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-BUF41 (3Q: 12:52) Mike Michel punted 41 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| 1-10-BUF26 (3Q: 12:47) Wilbur Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson, assisted by DE Byron Alexander. |
| 2-8-BUF24 (3Q: 12:13) Sherman Smith ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Byron Alexander. |
| 3-8-BUF24 (3Q: 11:44) Dale Zorn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Billy Campfield. S Tommy Casanova blocked the pass. |
| 4-8-BUF24 (3Q: 11:34) John Smith attempted a 41 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (3Q: 11:28) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by S Steve Foley. |
| 2-6-BUF35 (3Q: 10:59) Walter Payton ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga, assisted by DT Perry Brooks. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 10:51) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 2-4-HOU43 (3Q: 10:05) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Touchdown Tony Hill for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 09:28) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Archie Griffin. DE Mike Calhoun blocked the pass. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 09:20) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd, assisted by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 2-7-HOU16 (3Q: 08:35) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 3-2-HOU11 (3Q: 08:05) Walter Payton ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Mike St. Clair, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. Key block delivered by Steve Riley. |
| 1-5-HOU05 (3Q: 07:37) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. Buffalo's Richard Todd was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-1-HOU01 (3Q: 07:14) Ted McKnight ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd, assisted by CB Jeris White. |
| 3-3-HOU03 (3Q: 06:29) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Henry gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 10, Buffalo 9 |
| (3Q: 06:29) Extra point by Carson Long was good. Houston 10, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 06:23) Carson Long kicked off 59 yards from the BUF30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Ted McKnight. |
| 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 06:03) Wilbur Jackson ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. Key block delivered by Ken Jones. |
| 2-2-HOU38 (3Q: 05:28) Wilbur Jackson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. Houston's Isaac Curtis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 04:50) Dale Zorn pass completed to FB Jon Keyworth for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Keyworth gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF26 (3Q: 04:03) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Jackson gained 26 yards after the catch. Houston 16, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 04:03) Extra point by John Smith was good. Houston 17, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 03:46) John Smith kicked off 72 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 03:46) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 2-1-BUF29 (3Q: 03:11) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Touchdown Tony Hill for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. Hill gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF36 (3Q: 02:42) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Andrew James for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Terry Jackson. James gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-BUF26 (3Q: 02:33) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tony Hill. DE Mike Calhoun blocked the pass. |
| 2-20-BUF26 (3Q: 02:28) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gary Shirk. S Ron Brandon defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-20-BUF26 (3Q: 02:22) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. |
| 4-5-BUF41 (3Q: 01:37) Pat McInally punted 40 yards. Orlando Whiteman called for a fair catch at the HOU19. |
| 1-10-HOU19 (3Q: 01:29) Sherman Smith ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore, assisted by DT Mike Dawson. |
| 2-7-HOU22 (3Q: 01:08) Sherman Smith ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. Key block delivered by Ted Petersen. |
| 1-10-HOU38 (3Q: 00:39) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. Campfield gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-3-HOU45 (3Q: 00:04) Wilbur Jackson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. Key block delivered by Thom Dornbrook. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 15:00) Sherman Smith ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 2-10-HOU48 (4Q: 14:22) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Sherman Smith for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-BUF47 (4Q: 13:45) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Terry Nelson. ILB Terry Hopper hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-BUF47 (4Q: 13:39) Mike Michel punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF05. |
| 1-10-BUF05 (4Q: 13:31) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Griffin gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF16 (4Q: 12:50) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Sweetness Payton for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. Payton gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF36 (4Q: 12:02) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Burrough. DT Perry Brooks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BUF36 (4Q: 11:58) Richard Todd pass was intended for TE Andrew James and was intercepted by OLB Scott Studwell at the HOU46. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Andrew James. |
| 1-10-BUF48 (4Q: 11:47) Sherman Smith ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson. |
| 2-12-HOU50 (4Q: 11:16) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 28 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Jerry Moore. Key block delivered by Ron Saul. |
| 1-10-BUF22 (4Q: 10:43) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Wilbur Jackson. DE Andy Dorris drove right through Elvis Keyworth to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-BUF22 (4Q: 10:37) Wilbur Jackson ran a draw inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore. Key block delivered by Ron Saul. |
| 3-2-BUF14 (4Q: 10:11) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Campfield. S Tommy Casanova defended the pass. |
| 4-2-BUF14 (4Q: 10:07) John Smith attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 20, Buffalo 10 |
| (4Q: 09:59) John Smith kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Ken Burrough returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF21. Tackled by Orlando Whiteman. |
| 1-10-BUF21 (4Q: 09:25) Mike Franckowiak ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mike St. Clair. |
| 2-6-BUF25 (4Q: 08:45) Mike Franckowiak ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley, assisted by S Ron Brandon. Key block delivered by Buddy Cutler. |
| 1-10-BUF33 (4Q: 08:02) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Andrew James for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White, assisted by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 2-7-BUF36 (4Q: 07:19) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Sweetness Payton for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (4Q: 06:31) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 8 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-2-HOU49 (4Q: 06:00) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Touchdown Tony Hill for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. Hill gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 05:38) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 8 yards. Tackled by CB David Gray. |
| 2-2-HOU34 (4Q: 05:19) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ken Burrough. DT Curley Culp blocked the pass. |
| 3-2-HOU34 (4Q: 05:12) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Henry. S Ron Brandon defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-HOU34 (4Q: 05:08) Richard Todd pass completed to WR James Scott for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jeris White. |
| 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 04:50) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Andrew James for 4 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips, assisted by OLB Robert Braziel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-6-HOU26 (4Q: 04:28) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. OLB Robert Braziel defended the pass. |
| 3-6-HOU26 (4Q: 04:17) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tony Hill. DT Curley Culp blocked the pass. |
| 4-6-HOU26 (4Q: 04:05) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. Griffin gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU15 (4Q: 03:54) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Henry. DE Dick Leftridge hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU15 (4Q: 03:44) Richard Todd pass was dropped by WR Archie Griffin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-HOU15 (4Q: 03:34) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Hill. DE Mike St. Clair hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU15 (4Q: 03:26) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Archie Griffin. DT Perry Brooks blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-HOU15 (4Q: 03:19) Wilbur Jackson ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 2-11-HOU14 (4Q: 02:34) Sherman Smith ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-11-HOU14 (4Q: 02:23) Sherman Smith ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Leroy Jones, assisted by S Jerry Moore. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 02:13) Sherman Smith ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 2-8-HOU28 (4Q: 02:02) Sherman Smith ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-6-HOU30 (4Q: 01:55) Sherman Smith ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. |
| 4-9-HOU27 (4Q: 01:10) Mike Michel punted 42 yards. Wally Henry called for a fair catch at the BUF31. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (4Q: 01:01) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Henry. S Ron Brandon defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF31 (4Q: 00:52) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gary Shirk. DE Mike St. Clair hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-BUF31 (4Q: 00:45) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Hill. DE Dick Leftridge drove right through Steve Riley to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-BUF31 (4Q: 00:35) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Henry. ILB Frank Manumaleuga hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (4Q: 00:28) Dale Zorn dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Oilers 20, Buffalo Bills 10 |