| Played in Miami, FL, weather: 95 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Miami won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) John Smith kicked off 54 yards from the HOU30. Keith Moody returned the ball 28 yards to the MIA44. Tackled by Frank Manumaleuga. |
| 1-10-MIA44 (1Q: 14:37) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp. |
| 2-10-MIA44 (1Q: 13:58) Bob Griese pass was intended for WR Rich Martini and was intercepted by OLB Robert Braziel at the HOU46. The interception was returned 17 yards. Tackled by Rich Martini. |
| 1-10-MIA37 (1Q: 13:49) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA37 (1Q: 13:10) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. Nelson gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA16 (1Q: 12:23) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Kadish. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. |
| 1-2-MIA02 (1Q: 11:52) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley. |
| 2-3-MIA03 (1Q: 11:17) Sherman Smith ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Wayne Wilson. Houston 6, Miami 0 |
| (1Q: 11:17) Extra point by John Smith was good. Houston 7, Miami 0 |
| (1Q: 11:11) John Smith kicked off 73 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (1Q: 11:11) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIA34 (1Q: 10:33) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Sammy White for 6 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-4-MIA40 (1Q: 10:01) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Brooks. Key block delivered by Guy Morriss. |
| 1-10-MIA48 (1Q: 09:26) Mike Vardell ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. Key block delivered by Guy Morriss. |
| 2-4-HOU46 (1Q: 08:44) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Wally Francis for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 08:13) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Sammy White for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-2-HOU29 (1Q: 07:26) Mercury Morris ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd, assisted by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 3-1-HOU28 (1Q: 06:54) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. Key block delivered by Leon Gray. |
| 1-10-HOU23 (1Q: 06:28) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Moore gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 2-1-HOU14 (1Q: 05:48) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 10 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 1-4-HOU04 (1Q: 05:12) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Calhoun, assisted by S Ron Brandon. |
| 2-1-HOU01 (1Q: 04:37) Mercury Morris ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. Houston 7, Miami 6 |
| (1Q: 04:37) Extra point by Freddie Steinfort was good. Miami 7, Houston 7 |
| (1Q: 04:31) Ronald Dunk kicked off 64 yards from the MIA30. Isaac Curtis returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Keith Moody. |
| 1-10-HOU24 (1Q: 04:05) Wilbur Jackson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. |
| 2-5-HOU29 (1Q: 03:24) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. |
| 3-3-HOU31 (1Q: 02:51) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jake Scott, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 4-2-HOU32 (1Q: 02:06) Mike Michel punted 44 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 7 yards to the MIA31. PENALTY: Miami was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-MIA15 (1Q: 01:58) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by S Steve Foley. |
| 2-11-MIA14 (1Q: 01:25) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 2-16-MIA09 (1Q: 01:20) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Wally Francis for 1 yard. Tackled by S Terry Jackson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-15-MIA10 (1Q: 00:41) Bob Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rich Martini. DE Mike Calhoun blocked the pass. |
| 4-15-MIA10 (1Q: 00:31) Eddie Hare punted 55 yards. Isaac Curtis returned the kick 4 yards to the HOU39. Tackled by Keith Moody. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Mike Thomas at the HOU39. |
| 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 00:22) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jake Scott. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-9-HOU40 (2Q: 15:00) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ron Yankowski, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 3-8-HOU41 (2Q: 14:28) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Curtis. ILB Brian Kelley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-HOU41 (2Q: 14:18) Mike Michel punted 41 yards. Sam Green returned the kick 23 yards to the MIA41. Tackled by Frank Manumaleuga. |
| 1-10-MIA41 (2Q: 14:11) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Sammy White for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga, assisted by DT Curley Culp. |
| 2-7-MIA44 (2Q: 13:25) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. Key block delivered by Herc Harrah. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (2Q: 12:50) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-7-HOU43 (2Q: 12:05) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 16 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Moore gained 3 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Rich Martini on the HOU27. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 11:28) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Sammy White for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. White gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU15 (2Q: 10:43) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by DE Mike Stensrud. Key block delivered by Greg Sampson. |
| 2-3-HOU08 (2Q: 10:04) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by DT Jeff Lloyd. PENALTY: Miami was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 2-8-HOU13 (2Q: 09:55) Mercury Morris ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson. |
| 3-8-HOU13 (2Q: 09:15) Bob Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Sammy White. DT Curley Culp blocked the pass. |
| 4-8-HOU13 (2Q: 09:08) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 30 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| 4-3-HOU08 (2Q: 09:00) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 10, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 08:54) Ronald Dunk kicked off 72 yards from the MIA30. Wilbur Jackson returned the ball 14 yards to the HOU12. Tackled by Larry Csonka. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. |
| (2Q: 08:31) Ronald Dunk kicked off 58 yards from the MIA25. Isaac Curtis returned the ball 16 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Bobby Jackson. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (2Q: 07:54) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Kadish, assisted by OLB Mike Varty. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. |
| 2-5-HOU38 (2Q: 07:17) Wilbur Jackson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 3-3-HOU40 (2Q: 06:47) Dale Zorn pass completed to FB Jon Keyworth for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes. Keyworth gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 06:06) Dale Zorn sacked by DT Donnie Ostrowski for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ron Saul. |
| 2-15-HOU44 (2Q: 05:18) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. Campfield gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA41 (2Q: 04:35) Dale Zorn pass completed to FB Wayne Wilson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. Wilson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-2-MIA33 (2Q: 04:05) Wilbur Jackson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Kadish. Key block delivered by Ted Petersen. |
| 1-10-MIA30 (2Q: 03:28) Wilbur Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ron Yankowski. |
| 2-7-MIA27 (2Q: 02:45) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. |
| 3-2-MIA22 (2Q: 02:14) Sherman Smith ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-4-MIA24 (2Q: 02:00) John Smith attempted a 41 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-MIA31 (2Q: 01:53) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Sammy White. |
| 2-10-MIA31 (2Q: 01:45) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Mike St. Clair, assisted by CB David Gray. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. Kuechenberg ran over Charlie Phillips to set up the play. |
| 1-10-MIA42 (2Q: 01:17) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Wally Francis for 13 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Francis gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU45 (2Q: 01:01) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Wally Francis for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 2-1-HOU36 (2Q: 00:40) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Wilbert Martin for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| 1-10-HOU23 (2Q: 00:33) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Sammy White for 13 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| 1-10-HOU10 (2Q: 00:26) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-HOU15 (2Q: 00:26) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd. Key block delivered by Leon Gray. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| 2-5-HOU05 (2Q: 00:17) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 13, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 00:10) Ronald Dunk kicked off 71 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 00:10) Dale Zorn dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ronald Dunk kicked off 58 yards from the MIA30. Isaac Curtis returned the ball 21 yards to the HOU33. Tackled by Sammy White. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 14:35) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. |
| 2-10-HOU33 (3Q: 14:02) Sherman Smith ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty, assisted by DT Donnie Ostrowski. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. |
| 3-1-HOU42 (3Q: 13:18) Sherman Smith ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-2-HOU41 (3Q: 13:10) Mike Michel punted 38 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 16 yards to the MIA37. Tackled by Terry Nelson. |
| 1-10-MIA37 (3Q: 13:03) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIA32 (3Q: 12:55) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rich Martini. ILB Randy McClanahan defended the pass. |
| 2-15-MIA32 (3Q: 12:45) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. Moore gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (3Q: 12:04) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 2-6-HOU40 (3Q: 11:29) Sam Green ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. |
| 3-6-HOU40 (3Q: 10:52) Bob Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Sammy White. DE Dick Leftridge blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-HOU40 (3Q: 10:46) Eddie Hare punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 10:40) Wilbur Jackson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. Key block delivered by Jon Keyworth. |
| 2-5-HOU25 (3Q: 10:16) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Stark. OLB Fred McNeil hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-5-HOU25 (3Q: 10:07) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. Jackson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU34 (3Q: 09:38) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Butch Stark for 10 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (3Q: 08:54) Jon Keyworth ran inside the left tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley. Key block delivered by Jim Yarbrough. |
| 1-10-MIA34 (3Q: 08:11) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Ron Yankowski. |
| 2-12-MIA36 (3Q: 07:40) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offsides. |
| 2-7-MIA31 (3Q: 07:34) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Dwight White, assisted by S Clarence Ellis. |
| 3-8-MIA32 (3Q: 06:58) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 4-6-MIA30 (3Q: 06:20) John Smith attempted a 47 yard field goal and it was blocked by Ron Yankowski. HOU Dan Pastorini recovered the ball at the MIA42. |
| 1-10-MIA42 (3Q: 06:14) Bob Griese pass was intended for WR Sammy White and was intercepted by OLB Scott Studwell at the MIA47. Tackled by Sammy White. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA47 (3Q: 06:05) Sherman Smith ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. |
| 2-1-MIA38 (3Q: 05:43) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offsides. |
| 1-10-MIA33 (3Q: 05:35) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty. |
| 2-12-MIA35 (3Q: 05:10) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles, assisted by DT Mike Kadish. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-22-MIA45 (3Q: 05:04) Dale Zorn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Butch Stark. |
| 3-22-MIA45 (3Q: 04:58) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jon Keyworth. DT Mike Kadish hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-22-MIA45 (3Q: 04:49) Mike Michel punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (3Q: 04:42) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 2-9-MIA21 (3Q: 03:58) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Sammy White for 47 yards. Tackled by CB David Gray. PENALTY: Houston was called for Too Many Men on the Field. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-HOU32 (3Q: 03:40) Bob Griese sacked by DE Mike Stensrud for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Robert Woods. |
| 2-16-HOU38 (3Q: 03:11) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Francis. DT Curley Culp hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-16-HOU38 (3Q: 03:04) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Sammy White for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. |
| 4-7-HOU29 (3Q: 02:30) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-HOU36 (3Q: 02:25) Wilbur Jackson ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dwight White. |
| 2-7-HOU39 (3Q: 01:44) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Ron Yankowski, assisted by OLB Dwight Lewis. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA DE Ron Yankowski for 40 yards to the HOU08. Tackled by Sherman Smith. Houston's Ted Petersen was hurt on the play. |
| 1-8-HOU08 (3Q: 01:38) Bob Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wally Francis. DE Mike St. Clair blocked the pass. |
| 2-8-HOU08 (3Q: 01:32) Bob Griese pass completed to RB Sam Green for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 3-8-HOU08 (3Q: 00:48) Sam Green ran around left end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 4-1-HOU01 (3Q: 00:14) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 16, Houston 7 |
| (3Q: 00:07) Ronald Dunk kicked off 79 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 00:07) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-HOU15 (3Q: 00:01) Sherman Smith ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by DE Ron Yankowski. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-15-HOU15 (4Q: 15:00) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Sherman Smith for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. Smith gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-HOU26 (4Q: 14:12) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. |
| 4-2-HOU28 (4Q: 13:44) Mike Michel punted 44 yards. Keith Moody called for a fair catch at the MIA28. |
| 1-10-MIA28 (4Q: 13:33) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 16 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips. Martini gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA44 (4Q: 12:47) Mercury Morris ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. |
| 2-10-MIA44 (4Q: 12:07) Sam Green ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Bell, assisted by OLB Robert Braziel. |
| 3-7-MIA47 (4Q: 11:44) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Wally Francis for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Calhoun, assisted by OLB Scott Studwell. Francis gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-HOU47 (4Q: 11:18) Eddie Hare punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 11:13) Wilbur Jackson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 2-7-HOU23 (4Q: 10:37) Sherman Smith ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott, assisted by OLB Mike Varty. OLB Dwight Lewis knocked down Melvin Jackson to break up the play. |
| 3-8-HOU22 (4Q: 09:52) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. |
| 4-5-HOU25 (4Q: 09:28) Mike Michel punted 50 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 0 yards to the MIA25. Tackled by Frank Manumaleuga. |
| 1-10-MIA25 (4Q: 09:21) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIA20 (4Q: 09:13) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Wally Francis. |
| 2-15-MIA20 (4Q: 09:09) Bob Griese scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson. |
| 3-6-MIA29 (4Q: 08:33) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Wally Francis for 16 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Francis gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA45 (4Q: 07:45) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. CB Jeris White knocked down Dennis Harrah to break up the play. |
| 2-10-MIA45 (4Q: 06:58) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips, assisted by DE Mike Bell. Key block delivered by Herc Harrah. |
| 3-1-HOU46 (4Q: 06:13) Sam Green ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Mike St. Clair, assisted by S Ron Brandon. Key block delivered by Robert Woods. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-11-MIA44 (4Q: 06:06) Sam Green ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 4-11-MIA44 (4Q: 05:18) Eddie Hare punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU05. |
| 1-10-HOU05 (4Q: 05:07) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Isaac Curtis for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Moody. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Curtis gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 04:23) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. |
| 2-6-HOU23 (4Q: 04:05) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. |
| 3-8-HOU21 (4Q: 03:47) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Campfield. S Jake Scott defended the pass. |
| 4-8-HOU21 (4Q: 03:38) PENALTY: Houston was called for Delay of Game. |
| 4-13-HOU16 (4Q: 03:32) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 48 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thomas gained 34 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA36 (4Q: 03:15) Dale Zorn pass completed to FB Wayne Wilson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes, assisted by S Clarence Ellis. Wilson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-8-MIA34 (4Q: 02:55) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Campfield. CB Doug Nettles hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-8-MIA34 (4Q: 02:46) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley, assisted by OLB Fred McNeil. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (4Q: 02:28) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Butch Stark for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon. Stark gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-8-MIA08 (4Q: 02:08) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 16, Houston 13 |
| (4Q: 02:08) Extra point by John Smith was good. Miami 16, Houston 14 |
| (4Q: 02:01) John Smith kicked off 58 yards from the HOU30. Sam Green returned the ball 12 yards to the MIA24. Tackled by Frank Manumaleuga. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-MIA24 (4Q: 01:52) Mercury Morris ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. Key block delivered by Robert Woods. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-5-MIA29 (4Q: 01:44) Mercury Morris ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 3-3-MIA31 (4Q: 01:36) Sam Green ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIA39 (4Q: 01:29) Sam Green ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. Miami's Dennis Harrah was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-7-MIA42 (4Q: 00:45) Bob Griese dropped to one knee for -2 yards. Griese seems to be a little slow on this hot day. |
| 3-9-MIA40 (4Q: 00:01) Bob Griese dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Miami Dolphins 16, Houston Oilers 14 |