| Played in New York, NJ, weather: 66 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| New York won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 53 yards from the IND30. Raymond Clayborn returned the ball 27 yards to the NYJ44. Tackled by Jay Saldi. |
| 1-10-NYJ44 (1Q: 14:38) Ottis Anderson ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. |
| 2-12-NYJ42 (1Q: 14:12) Broadway Joe Namath pass completed to RB Ottis Anderson for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane, assisted by CB Bruce Taylor. Anderson gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND36 (1Q: 13:35) Juice Simpson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. |
| 2-7-IND33 (1Q: 13:05) Juice Simpson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane, assisted by DT Sugar Bear Hamilton. |
| 3-5-IND31 (1Q: 12:21) Broadway Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. S Doug Wyatt simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 4-5-IND31 (1Q: 12:15) Frank Corral attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. New York 3, Indianapolis 0 |
| (1Q: 12:09) Frank Corral kicked off 67 yards from the NYJ30. Bruce Taylor returned the ball 11 yards to the IND14. Tackled by Mike Kolen. |
| 1-10-IND14 (1Q: 11:33) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lenny Richard. |
| 2-9-IND15 (1Q: 10:47) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Brezina. |
| 3-9-IND15 (1Q: 10:06) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jaeger. CB Earlie Thomas defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-IND15 (1Q: 09:56) John James punted 59 yards. Freddie Douglas returned the kick 6 yards to the NYJ32. Tackled by Laverne Smith. |
| 1-10-NYJ32 (1Q: 09:45) O.J. Simpson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by DT John Dutton. S Doug Wyatt knocked down John Hicks to break up the play. |
| 2-8-NYJ34 (1Q: 09:10) Joe Namath pass completed to WR Karl Farmer for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Al Latimer. |
| 3-2-NYJ40 (1Q: 08:38) Juice Simpson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. Key block delivered by Todd Watkins. |
| 1-10-NYJ43 (1Q: 08:03) Ottis Anderson ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Taylor, assisted by DE Billy Newsome. Key block delivered by Rod Walters. |
| 1-10-IND44 (1Q: 07:33) Ottis Anderson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird, assisted by OLB Charles McShane. S Bruce Laird knocked down Todd Watkins to break up the play. |
| 2-10-IND44 (1Q: 06:54) Joe Namath pass was dropped by TE Eric Sanderson. |
| 3-10-IND44 (1Q: 06:46) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. DT John Dutton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-IND44 (1Q: 06:37) Johnny Evans punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-IND20 (1Q: 06:30) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim LeClair. Key block delivered by Conrad Dobler. |
| 2-4-IND26 (1Q: 06:00) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Colbert, assisted by CB Raymond Clayborn. Key block delivered by J.T. Turner. Turner ran over Brison Manor to set up the play. PENALTY: New York was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-IND31 (1Q: 05:52) Tommy Thompson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim LeClair, assisted by OLB Mike Hawkins. Key block delivered by Tim Stokes. Stokes ran over Percy Kirkwood to set up the play. |
| 2-4-IND37 (1Q: 05:09) Joe Theismann pass completed to RB Tommy Thompson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Van Green, assisted by DE Percy Kirkwood. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND42 (1Q: 04:29) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 6 yards. Tackled by S Van Green. |
| 2-4-IND48 (1Q: 03:42) Marv Hubbard ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lenny Richard. |
| 3-3-IND49 (1Q: 03:07) Tommy Thompson ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by DE Brison Manor, assisted by OLB Mike Kolen. |
| 4-9-IND43 (1Q: 02:21) John James punted 29 yards. Freddie Douglas returned the kick 6 yards to the NYJ34. PENALTY: New York was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-NYJ14 (1Q: 02:11) Broadway Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Vehar. S Doug Wyatt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NYJ14 (1Q: 02:06) O.J. Simpson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Baumgartner, assisted by S Bruce Laird. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. |
| 2-5-NYJ19 (1Q: 02:00) Ottis Anderson ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas. |
| 3-9-NYJ15 (1Q: 01:19) Joe Namath pass completed to WR Ed Porcher for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Porcher gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NYJ31 (1Q: 00:43) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Robin Earl. OLB Charles McShane defended the pass. Indianapolis's Wayne Hammond was hurt on the play. |
| 2-10-NYJ31 (1Q: 00:34) Ottis Anderson ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND ILB Phil Villapiano for 14 yards to the NYJ16. Tackled by John Hicks. |
| 1-10-NYJ16 (1Q: 00:24) Laverne Smith ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Rick Baska. Smith made a great move on Randy Colbert. Key block delivered by Tim Stokes. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-4-NYJ10 (2Q: 15:00) Earl Thomas ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Colbert, assisted by OLB Greg Brezina. |
| 3-1-NYJ07 (2Q: 14:16) Joe Theismann sacked by OLB Mike Hawkins and OLB Greg Brezina for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Tim Stokes. |
| 4-8-NYJ14 (2Q: 13:45) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. New York 3, Indianapolis 3 |
| (2Q: 13:40) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 68 yards from the IND30. Raymond Clayborn returned the ball 43 yards to the NYJ45. Tackled by John Tate. |
| 1-10-NYJ45 (2Q: 13:21) Ottis Anderson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Rubin Carter, assisted by CB Allan Ellis. Key block delivered by Bob Johnson. |
| 2-5-NYJ50 (2Q: 12:40) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. DT Edgar Fields hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-5-NYJ50 (2Q: 12:34) Ottis Anderson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane, assisted by S Mike Hammond. Key block delivered by Bob Johnson. |
| 1-10-IND45 (2Q: 11:53) Ottis Anderson ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass. Key block delivered by Bob Johnson. |
| 2-1-IND36 (2Q: 11:27) Broadway Joe Namath pass completed to WR Ed Porcher for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. Porcher gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-7-IND07 (2Q: 11:14) Ottis Anderson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Baumgartner, assisted by OLB Mike Douglass. Key block delivered by Eric Sanderson. |
| 2-1-IND01 (2Q: 10:34) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Robin Earl. OLB John Tate defended the pass. |
| 3-1-IND01 (2Q: 10:27) O.J. Simpson ran around left end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rod Walters. New York 9, Indianapolis 3 |
| (2Q: 10:27) Extra point by Frank Corral was good. New York 10, Indianapolis 3 |
| (2Q: 10:17) Frank Corral kicked off 58 yards from the NYJ30. Laverne Smith returned the ball 13 yards to the IND25. Tackled by Ottis Anderson. |
| 1-10-IND25 (2Q: 09:55) Laverne Smith ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Richard, assisted by CB Randy Colbert. Key block delivered by Donnie Green. |
| 2-4-IND31 (2Q: 09:09) Laverne Smith ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Richard, assisted by DE Fred Smerlas. Key block delivered by Conrad Dobler. |
| 1-10-IND36 (2Q: 08:40) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Brezina. Key block delivered by Donnie Green. |
| 2-2-IND44 (2Q: 07:57) Laverne Smith ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Fred Smerlas. Key block delivered by Ted Fritsch. |
| 1-10-IND46 (2Q: 07:11) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Odom for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Richard, assisted by OLB Mike Kolen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New York was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-NYJ49 (2Q: 07:00) Laverne Smith ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dave Pear. |
| 2-2-NYJ46 (2Q: 06:34) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Van Green. Key block delivered by Conrad Dobler. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-12-IND44 (2Q: 06:28) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Dwight Clark for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim LeClair. Clark gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 3-5-NYJ49 (2Q: 05:40) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 35 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Brezina. Smith gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NYJ14 (2Q: 04:55) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Smith gained 2 yards after the catch. New York 10, Indianapolis 9 |
| (2Q: 04:55) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. New York 10, Indianapolis 10 |
| (2Q: 04:45) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 52 yards from the IND30. Raymond Clayborn returned the ball 41 yards to the IND41. Tackled by Jay Saldi. |
| 1-10-IND41 (2Q: 04:12) Ottis Anderson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 2-9-IND40 (2Q: 03:36) O.J. Simpson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. |
| 3-4-IND35 (2Q: 02:57) Joe Namath pass was intended for WR Ed Porcher and was intercepted by S Mike Hammond at the IND24. The interception was returned 28 yards. Tackled by Marco Vehar. |
| 1-10-NYJ48 (2Q: 02:49) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Earl Thomas. CB Raymond Clayborn defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NYJ48 (2Q: 02:44) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Harold Jaeger for 15 yards. Tackled by S Van Green. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jaeger gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NYJ33 (2Q: 02:22) Joe Theismann sacked by OLB Mike Hawkins for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Donnie Green. |
| 2-14-NYJ37 (2Q: 02:01) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Earlie Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-4-NYJ27 (2Q: 01:52) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 3-9-NYJ32 (2Q: 01:52) Joe Theismann sacked by OLB Rick Baska for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Conrad Dobler. |
| 4-14-NYJ37 (2Q: 01:36) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 54 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 13, New York 10 |
| (2Q: 01:28) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 71 yards from the IND30. Raymond Clayborn returned the ball 25 yards to the NYJ24. Tackled by Earl Thomas. |
| 1-10-NYJ24 (2Q: 01:18) PENALTY: New York was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-NYJ19 (2Q: 01:18) Broadway Joe Namath pass completed to RB O.J. Simpson for -3 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton. |
| 2-18-NYJ16 (2Q: 00:51) Broadway Joe Namath pass completed to WR Marco Vehar for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tate, assisted by S Bruce Laird. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 3-12-NYJ22 (2Q: 00:43) Broadway Joe Namath pass completed to WR Marco Vehar for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB John Tate, assisted by CB Al Latimer. Vehar gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 4-1-NYJ33 (2Q: 00:35) Johnny Evans punted 48 yards. J.T. Smith returned the kick 4 yards to the IND23. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-IND10 (2Q: 00:25) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Harold Jaeger for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Earlie Thomas. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NYJ Brenard Wilson for 13 yards to the IND16. |
| 1-10-IND16 (2Q: 00:14) Broadway Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ed Porcher. CB Allan Ellis knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 2-10-IND16 (2Q: 00:04) Frank Corral attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New York 13, Indianapolis 13 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Frank Corral kicked off 75 yards from the NYJ30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-IND20 (3Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-IND15 (3Q: 14:47) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Odom. DE Brison Manor hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-15-IND15 (3Q: 14:39) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Earl Thomas for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Richard. |
| 3-8-IND22 (3Q: 14:06) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Earl Thomas for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jim LeClair. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-5-IND25 (3Q: 13:58) John James punted 59 yards. Freddie Douglas returned the kick -2 yards to the NYJ14. Tackled by Ted Fritsch. |
| 1-10-NYJ14 (3Q: 13:50) Broadway Joe Namath pass completed to RB Ottis Anderson for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. Anderson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 2-6-NYJ18 (3Q: 13:06) Juice Simpson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Steve Baumgartner. DT Edgar Fields crushed Keith Eck to wreck the play. |
| 3-5-NYJ19 (3Q: 12:24) Joe Namath pass completed to WR Don Bass for 14 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond, assisted by S Bruce Laird. Bass gained 10 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-NYJ33 (3Q: 12:16) Ottis Anderson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond, assisted by DE Rubin Carter. |
| 2-6-NYJ37 (3Q: 11:47) Broadway Joe Namath pass completed to WR Marco Vehar for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT John Dutton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Vehar gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NYJ49 (3Q: 11:09) Ottis Anderson ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by S Doug Wyatt. Key block delivered by Randy Young. |
| 2-1-IND42 (3Q: 10:26) Broadway Joe Namath pass completed to WR Marco Vehar for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 1-10-IND32 (3Q: 09:46) Ottis Anderson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Baumgartner, assisted by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 2-10-IND32 (3Q: 09:11) Ottis Anderson ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 3-11-IND33 (3Q: 08:44) Joe Namath pass completed to WR Don Bass for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bass gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND20 (3Q: 08:07) Broadway Joe Namath pass completed to WR Ed Porcher for 12 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. Porcher gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-8-IND08 (3Q: 07:36) Joe Namath pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Eric Sanderson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-8-IND08 (3Q: 07:29) Ottis Anderson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Billy Newsome, assisted by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 3-2-IND02 (3Q: 06:47) O.J. Simpson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Taylor, assisted by S Mike Hammond. PENALTY: New York was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-12-IND12 (3Q: 06:41) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ed Porcher. OLB Charles McShane defended the pass. |
| 4-12-IND12 (3Q: 06:31) Frank Corral attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. New York 16, Indianapolis 13 |
| (3Q: 06:25) Frank Corral kicked off 72 yards from the NYJ30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-IND20 (3Q: 06:25) Tommy Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mike Kolen, assisted by S Cedric Brown. |
| 2-9-IND21 (3Q: 05:44) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Clayborn. Largent gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND37 (3Q: 05:10) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Earlie Thomas, assisted by ILB Jim LeClair. |
| 2-3-IND44 (3Q: 04:30) Laverne Smith ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Kolen, assisted by OLB Greg Brezina. |
| 3-1-IND46 (3Q: 04:08) Laverne Smith ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Brison Manor. |
| 4-2-IND45 (3Q: 03:28) John James punted 47 yards. Freddie Douglas returned the kick 20 yards to the NYJ28. Tackled by J.T. Turner. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-7-IND40 (3Q: 03:17) John James punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the NYJ23. |
| 1-10-NYJ23 (3Q: 03:06) Ottis Anderson ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by OLB Charles McShane. |
| 2-15-NYJ18 (3Q: 02:37) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ed Porcher. OLB Charles McShane knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 3-15-NYJ18 (3Q: 02:32) Broadway Joe Namath pass was dropped by WR Karl Farmer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-NYJ18 (3Q: 02:23) Johnny Evans punted 35 yards. The ball was downed at the IND47. |
| 1-10-IND47 (3Q: 02:14) Laverne Smith ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim LeClair, assisted by OLB Greg Brezina. |
| 2-7-NYJ50 (3Q: 01:40) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Harold Jaeger for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Rick Baska. Jaeger gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NYJ42 (3Q: 01:03) Tommy Thompson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Kolen. |
| 2-6-NYJ38 (3Q: 00:23) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Harold Jaeger for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mike Kolen. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 3-7-NYJ39 (4Q: 15:00) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 16 yards. Tackled by S Van Green. Smith gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NYJ23 (4Q: 14:29) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Earlie Thomas. |
| 1-10-NYJ10 (4Q: 13:47) Laverne Smith ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Hawkins, assisted by OLB Greg Brezina. |
| 2-11-NYJ11 (4Q: 13:13) Laverne Smith ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Lenny Richard, assisted by DT Bob Maddox. |
| 3-6-NYJ06 (4Q: 12:39) Laverne Smith ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim LeClair, assisted by DE Horace Jones. PENALTY: New York was called for Offsides. |
| 3-3-NYJ03 (4Q: 12:29) Laverne Smith ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ken Bordelon. |
| 4-2-NYJ02 (4Q: 11:51) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. New York 16, Indianapolis 16 |
| (4Q: 11:44) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 72 yards from the IND30. Randy Colbert returned the ball 23 yards to the NYJ21. Tackled by Jay Saldi. |
| 1-10-NYJ21 (4Q: 11:23) Ottis Anderson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by DT Edgar Fields. |
| 2-7-NYJ24 (4Q: 10:47) Joe Namath pass completed to WR Bo Rather for 9 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New York was called for Offensive Holding. Indianapolis's Bruce Laird was hurt on the play. |
| 2-17-NYJ14 (4Q: 10:39) Joe Namath pass completed to WR Ed Porcher for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by CB Pat Thomas. |
| 3-9-NYJ22 (4Q: 09:51) Joe Namath pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Marco Vehar. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-NYJ27 (4Q: 09:44) Juice Simpson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by S Daniel Reiner. |
| 2-8-NYJ29 (4Q: 09:01) Ottis Anderson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Baumgartner. |
| 3-6-NYJ31 (4Q: 08:18) Joe Namath pass completed to RB Ottis Anderson for 13 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. Anderson gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NYJ44 (4Q: 07:36) Joe Namath pass completed to TE Robin Earl for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 2-5-NYJ49 (4Q: 07:07) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Freddie Douglas. DE Rubin Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-5-NYJ49 (4Q: 07:00) Broadway Joe Namath scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane and assisted by CB Allan Ellis. |
| 1-10-IND46 (4Q: 06:24) Ottis Anderson ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND DE Steve Baumgartner to the IND48. |
| 1-10-IND48 (4Q: 06:18) Tommy Thompson ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Cedric Brown. |
| 2-11-IND47 (4Q: 05:51) Joe Theismann pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Laverne Smith. DT Bob Maddox blocked the pass. |
| 3-11-IND47 (4Q: 05:47) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Jay Saldi for 21 yards. Tackled by S Cedric Brown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Saldi gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NYJ32 (4Q: 05:01) Laverne Smith ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Brezina, assisted by DE Fred Smerlas. |
| 2-8-NYJ30 (4Q: 04:22) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 27 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Richard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-3-NYJ03 (4Q: 03:43) Tommy Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim LeClair, assisted by OLB Greg Brezina. |
| 2-1-NYJ01 (4Q: 03:25) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. DE Brison Manor hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-1-NYJ01 (4Q: 03:20) Laverne Smith ran inside the left guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cornell Forte. Indianapolis 22, New York 16 |
| (4Q: 03:20) Extra point by Mercury Tchaikovski was good. Indianapolis 23, New York 16 |
| (4Q: 03:11) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 67 yards from the IND30. Raymond Clayborn returned the ball 37 yards to the NYJ40. Tackled by Earl Thomas. |
| 1-10-NYJ40 (4Q: 03:06) Ottis Anderson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bruce Taylor, assisted by S Doug Wyatt. |
| 2-8-NYJ42 (4Q: 02:21) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ottis Anderson. CB Pat Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-NYJ42 (4Q: 02:14) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Eric Sanderson. S Doug Wyatt knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-8-NYJ42 (4Q: 02:08) Johnny Evans punted 42 yards. Bruce Taylor returned the kick 6 yards to the IND22. Tackled by Randy Colbert. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-IND22 (4Q: 02:00) Laverne Smith ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mike Kolen. |
| New York called a time out. |
| 2-9-IND23 (4Q: 01:52) Tommy Thompson ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Hawkins. |
| New York called a time out. |
| 3-11-IND21 (4Q: 01:40) Laverne Smith ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim LeClair. |
| New York called a time out. |
| 4-6-IND26 (4Q: 01:32) John James punted 50 yards. Freddie Douglas returned the kick 13 yards to the NYJ37. Tackled by John Tate. |
| 1-10-NYJ37 (4Q: 01:21) Joe Namath pass completed to RB Ottis Anderson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane, assisted by CB Bruce Taylor. Anderson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-NYJ42 (4Q: 01:04) Broadway Joe Namath pass completed to WR Don Bass for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-IND39 (4Q: 00:47) Joe Namath spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 2-10-IND39 (4Q: 00:42) Broadway Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Farmer. CB Al Latimer defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-IND39 (4Q: 00:34) Joe Namath pass completed to RB Ottis Anderson for 2 yards. Tackled by DT John Dutton. |
| 4-8-IND37 (4Q: 00:17) Joe Namath pass completed to TE Robin Earl for 13 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond. Earl gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Final Score: Indianapolis Colts 23, New York Jets 16 |