| Played in Indianapolis, MD, weather: 62 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Indianapolis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Carson Long kicked off 61 yards from the BUF30. Laverne Smith returned the ball 26 yards to the IND35. Tackled by Ted McKnight. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-IND19 (1Q: 14:41) Joe Theismann scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 2-4-IND25 (1Q: 14:04) Tommy Thompson ran a draw inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives, assisted by OLB Tom Toner. Key block delivered by Conrad Dobler. |
| 1-10-IND34 (1Q: 13:35) Marv Hubbard ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Gerard Williams, assisted by S Bryant Salter. Key block delivered by J.T. Turner. |
| 1-10-IND45 (1Q: 13:05) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. |
| 2-14-IND41 (1Q: 12:35) Laverne Smith ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson, assisted by ILB Don Rives. Indianapolis's Conrad Dobler was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-10-IND45 (1Q: 12:13) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Gerard Williams, assisted by CB Jeff Wright. Smith gained 12 yards after the catch. Buffalo's Jeff Wright was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (1Q: 11:38) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Tommy Thompson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 2-3-BUF38 (1Q: 11:05) Tommy Thompson ran a draw inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison, assisted by ILB Don Rives. |
| 3-7-BUF42 (1Q: 10:38) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison, assisted by CB Gerard Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Largent gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 10:06) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. Largent gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-8-BUF30 (1Q: 09:37) Joe Theismann pass was dropped by WR Steve Odom. |
| 3-8-BUF30 (1Q: 09:32) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. DE Andy Dorris drove right through Ted Fritsch to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-BUF30 (1Q: 09:25) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-BUF37 (1Q: 09:18) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas, assisted by OLB Charles McShane. Henry gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND50 (1Q: 08:39) Richard Todd scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Al Latimer. |
| 2-5-IND45 (1Q: 08:11) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Sweetness Payton for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Geddes. |
| 1-10-IND39 (1Q: 07:23) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-IND44 (1Q: 07:14) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by S Bruce Laird. |
| 2-13-IND42 (1Q: 06:50) Sweetness Payton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Fields. |
| 3-11-IND40 (1Q: 06:04) Richard Todd pass was dropped by WR James Scott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-IND40 (1Q: 05:57) Pat McInally punted 34 yards. The ball was downed at the IND06. |
| 1-10-IND06 (1Q: 05:48) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Earl Thomas. DE Andy Dorris drove right through Donnie Green to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-IND06 (1Q: 05:40) Laverne Smith ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Leroy Jones. Key block delivered by Conrad Dobler. |
| 1-10-IND17 (1Q: 04:54) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gerard Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-IND31 (1Q: 04:08) Tommy Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Bob Barber, assisted by CB Dwight Harrison. Key block delivered by J.T. Turner. |
| 2-4-IND37 (1Q: 03:28) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. DE Andy Dorris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-4-IND37 (1Q: 03:19) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Jay Saldi for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Hutcherson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Saldi gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND46 (1Q: 02:46) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Earl Thomas. DE Walt Patulski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-IND46 (1Q: 02:39) Joe Theismann scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Byron Alexander. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (1Q: 02:27) Tommy Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Cofer. Key block delivered by Cornell Forte. |
| 2-5-BUF44 (1Q: 02:03) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Earl Thomas for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Mel Land. Thomas gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (1Q: 01:36) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Tommy Thompson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison, assisted by DE Andy Dorris. Thompson gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 2-3-BUF24 (1Q: 01:01) Joe Theismann pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Earl Thomas. DE Walt Patulski blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-BUF24 (1Q: 00:54) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Odom. CB Gerard Williams defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-BUF24 (1Q: 00:47) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 3, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 00:41) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 59 yards from the IND30. Wally Henry returned the ball 30 yards to the BUF41. Tackled by Laverne Smith. |
| 1-10-BUF41 (1Q: 00:05) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Burrough. OLB Mike Douglass hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-10-BUF41 (2Q: 15:00) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-9-BUF42 (2Q: 14:13) Richard Todd scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. |
| 4-4-BUF47 (2Q: 13:45) Pat McInally punted 43 yards. Bruce Taylor called for a fair catch at the IND10. |
| 1-10-IND10 (2Q: 13:38) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson. |
| 2-10-IND10 (2Q: 13:09) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Laverne Smith for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jerry Moore. |
| 3-11-IND09 (2Q: 12:29) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jaeger. OLB Ken Hutcherson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-IND24 (2Q: 12:22) Tommy Thompson ran around left end for 22 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. Key block delivered by Tim Stokes. |
| 1-10-IND46 (2Q: 11:44) Tommy Thompson ran a trap outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. |
| 2-12-IND44 (2Q: 11:01) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-4-BUF48 (2Q: 10:17) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Harold Jaeger for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Hopper. Jaeger gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-BUF45 (2Q: 09:45) John James punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF01. |
| 1-10-BUF01 (2Q: 09:38) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Fields. Key block delivered by Don Macek. |
| 2-2-BUF09 (2Q: 08:55) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 3-2-BUF09 (2Q: 08:13) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. |
| 1-10-BUF19 (2Q: 07:41) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Gary Shirk for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. Shirk gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (2Q: 07:13) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. |
| 1-10-BUF42 (2Q: 06:41) Walter Payton ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt, assisted by OLB Ken Geddes. |
| 2-10-BUF42 (2Q: 06:09) Bob Klein ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. |
| 3-8-BUF44 (2Q: 05:27) Mike Franckowiak ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Baumgartner, assisted by OLB Charles McShane. |
| 4-3-BUF49 (2Q: 04:45) Pat McInally punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the IND07. |
| 1-10-IND07 (2Q: 04:35) Laverne Smith ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris. |
| 2-7-IND10 (2Q: 04:02) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Harold Jaeger for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. Jaeger gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND27 (2Q: 03:21) Joe Theismann pass was dropped by RB Tommy Thompson. |
| 2-10-IND27 (2Q: 03:17) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. DE Andy Dorris simply tossed Conrad Dobler aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-IND27 (2Q: 03:11) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Jerry Moore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-IND36 (2Q: 02:30) John James punted 57 yards. Wally Henry returned the kick 9 yards to the BUF16. Tackled by Jay Saldi. |
| 1-10-BUF16 (2Q: 02:19) Walter Payton ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 1-18-BUF08 (2Q: 02:09) Richard Todd pass was dropped by WR Ken Burrough. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-18-BUF08 (2Q: 02:04) Richard Todd pass was dropped by WR Ken Burrough. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-18-BUF08 (2Q: 01:58) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 3-22-BUF04 (2Q: 01:58) Mike Franckowiak ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Archie Reese, assisted by DE Rubin Carter. |
| 4-18-BUF08 (2Q: 01:21) Pat McInally punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the IND42. |
| 1-10-IND42 (2Q: 01:14) Joe Theismann sacked by DE Walt Patulski and DE Byron Alexander for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Tim Stokes. |
| 2-19-IND33 (2Q: 00:57) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Jay Saldi for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-7-IND45 (2Q: 00:29) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. S Jerry Moore defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-IND45 (2Q: 00:22) John James punted 47 yards. Wally Henry returned the kick 7 yards to the BUF15. Tackled by Laverne Smith. |
| 1-10-BUF15 (2Q: 00:11) Mike Franckowiak ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond, assisted by DE Rubin Carter. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 75 yards from the IND30. Wally Henry returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF18. Tackled by John Tate. |
| 1-10-BUF18 (3Q: 14:23) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Hill. DE Steve Baumgartner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BUF18 (3Q: 14:18) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Geddes. |
| 3-2-BUF26 (3Q: 13:37) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Sweetness Payton for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas. |
| 4-2-BUF26 (3Q: 13:07) Pat McInally punted 40 yards. Bruce Taylor returned the kick -4 yards to the IND30. Tackled by Ted McKnight. |
| 1-10-IND30 (3Q: 12:56) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore. Largent gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-6-IND34 (3Q: 12:14) Joe Theismann scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. |
| 1-10-IND40 (3Q: 11:33) Joe Theismann pass was dropped by WR Harold Jaeger. |
| 2-10-IND40 (3Q: 11:26) Tommy Thompson ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Mel Land. |
| 3-3-IND47 (3Q: 11:02) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Laverne Smith. CB Gerard Williams defended the pass. |
| 4-3-IND47 (3Q: 10:58) John James punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF03. |
| 1-10-BUF03 (3Q: 10:51) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. Payton gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-BUF08 (3Q: 10:13) Sweetness Payton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt, assisted by OLB Mike Douglass. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-BUF25 (3Q: 10:06) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Andrew James. OLB Charles McShane defended the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF25 (3Q: 10:02) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. |
| 2-5-BUF30 (3Q: 09:55) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Sugar Bear Hamilton, assisted by OLB Mike Douglass. |
| 3-3-BUF32 (3Q: 09:28) Richard Todd pass completed to WR James Scott for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bruce Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Scott gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (3Q: 08:52) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton, assisted by DE Steve Baumgartner. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-BUF39 (3Q: 08:44) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass. Henry gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-14-BUF45 (3Q: 08:03) Mike Franckowiak ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane, assisted by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 3-7-IND48 (3Q: 07:27) Richard Todd sacked by S Doug Wyatt for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie McKenzie. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Steve Baumgartner on the BUF40. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (3Q: 07:13) Tommy Thompson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore, assisted by ILB Don Rives. Key block delivered by John Fitzgerald. |
| 2-4-BUF34 (3Q: 06:33) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Jay Saldi for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (3Q: 05:47) Tommy Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter, assisted by DE Byron Alexander. |
| 2-10-BUF30 (3Q: 05:25) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by S Jerry Moore. |
| 3-14-BUF34 (3Q: 04:56) Joe Theismann pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-BUF34 (3Q: 04:49) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (3Q: 04:41) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 73 yards from the IND30. Wally Henry returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF22. Tackled by Harold Jaeger. |
| 1-10-BUF22 (3Q: 04:13) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 2-9-BUF23 (3Q: 03:32) Walter Payton ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Sugar Bear Hamilton. |
| 3-11-BUF21 (3Q: 03:05) Richard Todd pass was dropped by WR Ken Burrough. |
| 4-11-BUF21 (3Q: 03:01) Pat McInally punted 42 yards. Bruce Taylor returned the kick 13 yards to the IND50. Tackled by Mike Franckowiak. Ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Monte Johnson at the IND50. |
| 1-10-IND50 (3Q: 02:54) Joe Theismann scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore and assisted by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 2-4-BUF44 (3Q: 02:08) Laverne Smith ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. Key block delivered by Tim Stokes. Stokes flattened Andy Dorris to ensure the play's success. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (3Q: 01:42) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jerry Moore, assisted by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 2-9-BUF37 (3Q: 01:10) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jaeger. S Tommy Casanova defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-9-BUF37 (3Q: 01:04) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. DE Bob Barber hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-BUF37 (3Q: 00:56) John James punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 00:51) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Sugar Bear Hamilton. |
| 2-8-BUF22 (3Q: 00:08) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis, assisted by CB Pat Thomas. Hill gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-BUF36 (4Q: 15:00) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gary Shirk. S Doug Wyatt knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF36 (4Q: 14:56) Richard Todd pass completed to FB Ted McKnight for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Taylor, assisted by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 3-13-BUF33 (4Q: 14:17) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Walter Payton. DT Sugar Bear Hamilton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-BUF33 (4Q: 14:13) Pat McInally punted 43 yards. Bruce Taylor called for a fair catch at the IND24. |
| 1-10-IND24 (4Q: 14:03) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tommy Thompson. DT Ronnie Moore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-IND24 (4Q: 13:54) Laverne Smith ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 3-4-IND30 (4Q: 13:29) Joe Theismann sacked by DT Mike Dawson and DE Andy Dorris for a loss of 6 yards. Dawson simply blew through Donnie Green to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-IND24 (4Q: 12:50) John James punted 43 yards. Wally Henry returned the kick 20 yards to the IND47. Tackled by Marv Hubbard. |
| 1-10-IND47 (4Q: 12:41) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis, assisted by DE Steve Baumgartner. |
| 2-7-IND44 (4Q: 12:09) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gary Shirk. CB Pat Thomas knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 3-7-IND44 (4Q: 12:04) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Burrough. DT John Dutton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-IND44 (4Q: 11:59) Pat McInally punted 32 yards. Bruce Taylor called for a fair catch at the IND12. |
| 1-10-IND12 (4Q: 11:49) Tommy Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. Key block delivered by John Fitzgerald. |
| 2-2-IND20 (4Q: 11:14) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tommy Thompson. S Jerry Moore defended the pass. |
| 3-2-IND20 (4Q: 11:08) Joe Theismann pass was dropped by WR J.T. Smith. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-IND20 (4Q: 10:59) John James punted 53 yards. Wally Henry returned the kick -3 yards to the BUF24. Tackled by Ted Fritsch. |
| 1-10-BUF24 (4Q: 10:50) Walter Payton ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas. |
| 2-9-BUF25 (4Q: 10:06) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tate. |
| 3-2-BUF32 (4Q: 09:37) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gary Shirk. S Bruce Laird knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-2-BUF32 (4Q: 09:30) Pat McInally punted 45 yards. Bruce Taylor returned the kick 1 yard to the IND24. Tackled by James Scott. |
| 1-10-IND24 (4Q: 09:21) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 2-13-IND21 (4Q: 08:49) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Mel Land. Largent gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-8-IND26 (4Q: 08:23) Laverne Smith ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore, assisted by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 4-4-IND30 (4Q: 07:45) John James punted 40 yards. Wally Henry returned the kick 8 yards to the BUF38. Tackled by Ted Fritsch. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Bob Barber at the BUF38. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (4Q: 07:34) Walter Payton ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 2-6-BUF42 (4Q: 06:54) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Wayne Hammond. |
| 3-7-BUF41 (4Q: 06:17) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. CB Allan Ellis defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-BUF41 (4Q: 06:11) Pat McInally punted 42 yards. Bruce Taylor returned the kick 4 yards to the IND21. Tackled by Earl Gant. |
| 1-10-IND21 (4Q: 06:01) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. |
| 2-1-IND30 (4Q: 05:15) Laverne Smith ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jerry Moore. Key block delivered by J.T. Turner. |
| 1-10-IND31 (4Q: 04:27) Tommy Thompson ran a draw inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Gerard Williams. Key block delivered by Marv Hubbard. |
| 2-1-IND40 (4Q: 03:39) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ronnie Moore. Key block delivered by John Fitzgerald. |
| 1-10-IND42 (4Q: 02:55) Tommy Thompson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Walt Patulski. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 2-8-IND44 (4Q: 02:43) Tommy Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Hutcherson. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-6-IND46 (4Q: 02:33) Marv Hubbard ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore, assisted by DE Bob Barber. Key block delivered by Tim Stokes. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF47 (4Q: 02:24) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris, assisted by OLB Tom Toner. Key block delivered by Cleveland Green. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-4-BUF41 (4Q: 02:00) Laverne Smith ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris. Key block delivered by Tim Stokes. Stokes flattened Walt Patulski to ensure the play's success. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 01:14) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Harold Jaeger for 14 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova, assisted by S Bryant Salter. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 00:27) Joe Theismann dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 6, Buffalo Bills 0 |