| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 70 degrees, rain, 9 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Bucky Wallace kicked off 74 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (1Q: 15:00) Wilbur Jackson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by CB Richard Blackmore. |
| 2-8-HOU22 (1Q: 14:35) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Sherman Smith for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Carl Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-HOU23 (1Q: 14:05) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Jim Young. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU29 (1Q: 13:31) Mike Michel punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED28. |
| 1-10-NED28 (1Q: 13:22) Paul Hofer ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by S Ron Brandon. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 1-15-NED23 (1Q: 13:15) Paul Hofer ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp. |
| 2-12-NED26 (1Q: 12:45) Paul Hofer ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU DT Curley Culp to the NED37. |
| 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 12:39) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Curtis. S Sandy Durko defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED37 (1Q: 12:33) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Glenn Buchanan, assisted by ILB John Anderson. |
| 3-4-NED31 (1Q: 11:54) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by DT R.J. Reese. Key block delivered by Wayne Wilson. |
| 1-10-NED27 (1Q: 11:11) Wilbur Jackson ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Young. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. |
| 1-10-NED16 (1Q: 10:36) Jon Keyworth ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Turnbull. |
| 2-7-NED13 (1Q: 09:59) Sherman Smith ran a draw inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-17-NED23 (1Q: 09:50) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell, assisted by S Vince Castillo. |
| 3-14-NED20 (1Q: 09:23) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. OLB Steve Nelson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-14-NED20 (1Q: 09:13) John Smith attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 09:06) John Smith kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 09:06) Sam Cunningham ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 2-7-NED23 (1Q: 08:31) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Stanley Morgan for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. |
| 1-10-NED41 (1Q: 08:09) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Carlos Stevens for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by CB Jeris White. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 07:43) Paul Hofer ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel, assisted by S Ron Brandon. Key block delivered by John Hannah. |
| 2-3-HOU42 (1Q: 06:59) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Fred Willis for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Mike Bell. Willis gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 06:35) Theotis Brown ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. Key block delivered by Sam Cunningham. |
| 2-4-HOU23 (1Q: 05:50) Paul Hofer ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Mike St. Clair. |
| 3-2-HOU21 (1Q: 05:09) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Craig Lane. ILB Randy McClanahan knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-2-HOU21 (1Q: 05:03) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Carlos Stevens for 21 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Stevens gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 6, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 05:03) Extra point by Bucky Wallace was good. New England 7, Houston 3 |
| (1Q: 04:49) Bucky Wallace kicked off 55 yards from the NED30. Isaac Curtis returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by John Brockington. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 04:23) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by OLB Gary Campbell. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-HOU23 (1Q: 04:13) Wilbur Jackson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Turnbull. |
| 2-16-HOU27 (1Q: 03:44) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrell Garrison. |
| 3-8-HOU35 (1Q: 03:14) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jon Keyworth. OLB Jim Turnbull defended the pass. |
| 4-8-HOU35 (1Q: 03:10) Mike Michel punted 33 yards. Stanley Morgan returned the kick 6 yards to the NED38. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-NED23 (1Q: 03:02) Paul Hofer ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Steve Foley. |
| 2-8-NED25 (1Q: 02:33) Paul Hofer ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by OLB Robin Cole. |
| 3-5-NED28 (1Q: 02:04) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Carlos Stevens for -1 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. |
| 4-6-NED27 (1Q: 01:34) Rick Engles punted 44 yards. Isaac Curtis called for a fair catch at the HOU29. |
| 1-10-HOU29 (1Q: 01:27) Sherman Smith ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson. |
| 2-8-HOU31 (1Q: 00:51) Sherman Smith ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Glenn Buchanan, assisted by DT Reggie Kinlaw. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Billy Campfield to the HOU40. |
| 1-10-HOU40 (1Q: 00:19) Sherman Smith ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrell Garrison. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-7-HOU43 (2Q: 15:00) Sherman Smith ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrell Garrison, assisted by S Sandy Durko. |
| 3-7-HOU43 (2Q: 14:31) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Butch Stark for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Glenn Buchanan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU49 (2Q: 14:04) Mike Michel punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 13:58) Jim Plunkett scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Robin Cole. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-NED39 (2Q: 13:49) Theotis Brown ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 2-9-NED40 (2Q: 13:12) Paul Hofer ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Stensrud, assisted by DE Dick Leftridge. |
| 3-10-NED39 (2Q: 12:45) Jim Plunkett sacked by CB Jeris White for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by John Hannah. |
| 4-20-NED29 (2Q: 12:02) Rick Engles punted 63 yards. Isaac Curtis returned the kick 9 yards to the HOU17. Tackled by Vince Castillo. |
| 1-10-HOU17 (2Q: 11:54) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by S Sandy Durko. |
| 2-8-HOU19 (2Q: 11:30) Sherman Smith ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Turnbull. |
| 3-8-HOU19 (2Q: 10:44) Sherman Smith ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT R.J. Reese, assisted by CB Richard Blackmore. |
| 4-11-HOU16 (2Q: 10:06) Mike Michel punted 35 yards. Stanley Morgan called for a fair catch at the NED49. |
| 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 09:59) Paul Hofer ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon, assisted by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 2-7-HOU48 (2Q: 09:33) Paul Hofer ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Calhoun. Key block delivered by Kyle Delaroche. |
| 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 08:50) Jim Plunkett sacked by OLB Scott Studwell and DE Mike St. Clair for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by John Hannah. |
| 2-17-HOU48 (2Q: 08:03) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Jubilee Dunbar for 39 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Dunbar gained 41 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-9-HOU09 (2Q: 07:22) Jim Plunkett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Stanley Morgan. OLB Scott Studwell blocked the pass. |
| 2-9-HOU09 (2Q: 07:15) Paul Hofer ran around left end for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by John Hannah. New England 13, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 07:15) Extra point by Bucky Wallace was good. New England 14, Houston 3 |
| (2Q: 07:06) Bucky Wallace kicked off 55 yards from the NED30. Isaac Curtis returned the ball 17 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Jubilee Dunbar. |
| 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 06:36) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Martin Lance. Campfield gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-2-HOU40 (2Q: 06:09) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Young, assisted by S Vince Castillo. Key block delivered by Ken Jones. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (2Q: 05:28) Sherman Smith ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Reggie Kinlaw, assisted by OLB Sam Hunt. |
| 2-6-HOU48 (2Q: 04:56) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. |
| 3-7-HOU47 (2Q: 04:16) Dale Zorn sacked by OLB Steve Nelson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ron Saul. |
| 4-12-HOU42 (2Q: 03:30) Mike Michel punted 44 yards. Stanley Morgan returned the kick 8 yards to the NED22. Tackled by Melvin Jackson. |
| 1-10-NED22 (2Q: 03:19) Jim Plunkett sacked by DE Mike Stensrud for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by John Hannah. |
| 2-15-NED17 (2Q: 02:57) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Carlos Stevens for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp. |
| 3-11-NED21 (2Q: 02:25) Jim Plunkett pass was intended for WR Jubilee Dunbar and was intercepted by CB Jeris White at the NED41. The interception was returned 22 yards. Tackled by Jubilee Dunbar. |
| 1-10-NED19 (2Q: 02:17) Dale Zorn sacked by DE Tyrell Garrison for a loss of 7 yards. Garrison ran right past Elvis Keyworth and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-17-NED26 (2Q: 02:00) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by S Sandy Durko. |
| 3-4-NED13 (2Q: 01:43) Wilbur Jackson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Melvin Jackson to the NED07. |
| 1-7-NED07 (2Q: 01:21) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jon Keyworth. OLB Steve Nelson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-7-NED07 (2Q: 01:15) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Tom Gallimore for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Marvaso. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Terry Nelson on the NED03. |
| 3-3-NED03 (2Q: 00:54) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 14, Houston 9 |
| (2Q: 00:54) Extra point by John Smith was good. New England 14, Houston 10 |
| (2Q: 00:48) John Smith kicked off 72 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 00:48) Jim Plunkett pass completed to FB John Brockington for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel, assisted by S Terry Jackson. Brockington gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-4-NED26 (2Q: 00:41) Paul Hofer ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon, assisted by CB David Gray. Key block delivered by Bob Trumpy. |
| 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 00:06) Jim Plunkett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Fred Willis. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) John Smith kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 15:00) Theotis Brown ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Dale Mitchell, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. |
| 2-8-NED22 (3Q: 14:18) Jim Plunkett pass completed to TE Bob Trumpy for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. |
| 1-10-NED30 (3Q: 13:34) Theotis Brown ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon, assisted by DE Dick Leftridge. Key block delivered by Wade Griffin. |
| 2-2-NED38 (3Q: 13:02) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Stanley Morgan for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 1-10-NED43 (3Q: 12:28) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-NED48 (3Q: 12:20) Paul Hofer ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 2-4-NED49 (3Q: 11:45) Paul Hofer ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd, assisted by DE Mike St. Clair. ILB Randy McClanahan knocked down Lynn Boden to break up the play. |
| 3-2-HOU49 (3Q: 11:08) Paul Hofer ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd. Key block delivered by Wade Griffin. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 10:25) Paul Hofer ran around left end for 35 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Key block delivered by John Hannah. |
| 1-10-HOU11 (3Q: 09:49) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-HOU16 (3Q: 09:42) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Carlos Stevens for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 2-8-HOU09 (3Q: 09:19) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Richard Osborne. DE Dick Leftridge hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-HOU09 (3Q: 09:15) Jim Plunkett pass was dropped by WR Carlos Stevens. |
| 4-8-HOU09 (3Q: 09:10) Bucky Wallace attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Houston 10 |
| (3Q: 09:03) Bucky Wallace kicked off 59 yards from the NED30. Isaac Curtis returned the ball 22 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Fred Carr. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 08:31) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Turnbull, assisted by CB Carl Allen. Key block delivered by Ron Saul. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 07:55) Wilbur Jackson ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by S Vince Castillo. |
| 2-9-HOU47 (3Q: 07:11) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Young. |
| 3-7-HOU49 (3Q: 06:38) Sherman Smith ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrell Garrison. Key block delivered by Jon Keyworth. Keyworth flattened Richard Blackmore to ensure the play's success. |
| 1-10-NED38 (3Q: 06:12) Sherman Smith ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrell Garrison. Key block delivered by Ron Saul. |
| 2-3-NED31 (3Q: 05:31) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Vince Castillo. |
| 3-1-NED29 (3Q: 04:46) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tyrell Garrison. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 1-10-NED28 (3Q: 04:05) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson, assisted by S Sandy Durko. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-11-NED29 (3Q: 03:29) Sherman Smith ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson. |
| 3-8-NED26 (3Q: 03:00) Wilbur Jackson ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by DE Tyrell Garrison. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. |
| 1-10-NED12 (3Q: 02:22) Wilbur Jackson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by S Vince Castillo. Key block delivered by Ron Saul. |
| 2-5-NED07 (3Q: 01:47) Wilbur Jackson ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Carr. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-7-NED09 (3Q: 01:16) Dale Zorn scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. |
| 1-2-NED02 (3Q: 00:37) Wilbur Jackson ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DT R.J. Reese. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 2-4-NED04 (3Q: 00:11) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by S Sandy Durko. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 3-6-NED06 (4Q: 15:00) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson, assisted by DE Jimmy Nakis. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-7-NED07 (4Q: 14:26) John Smith attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 14:18) John Smith kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 14:18) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Carlos Stevens for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Robin Cole. |
| 2-7-NED23 (4Q: 13:49) Paul Hofer ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. Key block delivered by Peter Bernstein. |
| 1-10-NED42 (4Q: 13:05) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fred Willis. DE Mike St. Clair hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NED42 (4Q: 12:53) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Carlos Stevens for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 3-3-NED49 (4Q: 12:11) Jim Plunkett sacked by DE Dick Leftridge for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kyle Delaroche. |
| 4-8-NED44 (4Q: 11:42) Rick Engles punted 36 yards. Isaac Curtis called for a fair catch at the HOU20. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 11:33) Wilbur Jackson ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT R.J. Reese. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-HOU10 (4Q: 11:25) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 2-20-HOU10 (4Q: 11:01) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tom Gallimore. OLB Sam Hunt drove right through Ted Petersen to hurry the quarterback. |
| 3-20-HOU10 (4Q: 10:57) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. DE Tyrell Garrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-20-HOU10 (4Q: 10:51) Mike Michel punted 64 yards. Stanley Morgan returned the kick 16 yards to the NED42. Tackled by Tom Gallimore. |
| 1-10-NED42 (4Q: 10:40) Paul Hofer ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips, assisted by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 2-9-NED43 (4Q: 09:56) Paul Hofer ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by DE Dick Leftridge. |
| 3-4-NED48 (4Q: 09:10) Jim Plunkett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stanley Morgan. OLB Robert Braziel defended the pass. |
| 4-4-NED48 (4Q: 09:04) Rick Engles punted 34 yards. Isaac Curtis returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Fred Carr. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Mike Bell at the HOU24. |
| 1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 08:56) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Nelson. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 2-12-HOU22 (4Q: 08:20) Wilbur Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. |
| 3-6-HOU28 (4Q: 07:34) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Isaac Curtis for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Blackmore. Curtis gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 07:08) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Blackmore. |
| 2-7-HOU40 (4Q: 06:36) Sherman Smith ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT R.J. Reese. |
| 3-3-HOU44 (4Q: 06:01) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (4Q: 05:51) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Jon Keyworth to the HOU49. |
| 2-10-HOU49 (4Q: 05:10) Sherman Smith ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Turnbull, assisted by S Sandy Durko. |
| 3-14-HOU45 (4Q: 04:40) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. DE Tyrell Garrison hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-HOU45 (4Q: 04:33) Mike Michel punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the NED03. |
| 1-10-NED03 (4Q: 04:23) Jim Plunkett pass completed to WR Carlos Stevens for 4 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. |
| 2-6-NED07 (4Q: 03:38) Paul Hofer ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ron Brandon, assisted by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 3-5-NED08 (4Q: 02:54) Paul Hofer ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey, assisted by DT Curley Culp. Key block delivered by Wade Griffin. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-NED13 (4Q: 02:42) Paul Hofer ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Substitution. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-10-NED13 (4Q: 02:42) Paul Hofer ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Steve Foley. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 3-9-NED14 (4Q: 02:35) Sam Cunningham ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 4-5-NED18 (4Q: 02:26) Rick Engles punted 57 yards. Isaac Curtis returned the kick 2 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Art Whittington. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (4Q: 02:19) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Sherman Smith for 13 yards. Tackled by S Glenn Buchanan. Smith gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU40 (4Q: 02:01) Wayne Wilson ran a draw inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT R.J. Reese, assisted by CB Richard Blackmore. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-14-HOU36 (4Q: 01:54) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 6 yards. Tackled by S Glenn Buchanan. Jackson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-8-HOU42 (4Q: 01:33) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Tom Gallimore for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. Gallimore gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU46 (4Q: 01:23) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Sherman Smith for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (4Q: 01:12) Paul Hofer ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson, assisted by CB Jeris White. |
| 2-10-HOU46 (4Q: 00:25) Jim Plunkett dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 17, Houston Oilers 13 |