| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 34 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ronald Dunk kicked off 68 yards from the MIA30. Wally Henry returned the ball 21 yards to the BUF23. Tackled by Clarence Ellis. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-BUF12 (1Q: 14:37) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jake Scott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-9-BUF13 (1Q: 13:56) Richard Todd pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Sweetness Payton. |
| 3-9-BUF13 (1Q: 13:49) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos, assisted by CB Willie Buchanon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-BUF14 (1Q: 13:02) Pat McInally punted 48 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 15 yards to the BUF47. Tackled by Bob Klein. |
| 1-10-BUF47 (1Q: 12:51) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Nat Moore. |
| 2-10-BUF47 (1Q: 12:42) Bob Griese sacked by DE Andy Dorris for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Little. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| 2-5-BUF42 (1Q: 12:32) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives, assisted by DT Mike Dawson. |
| 3-1-BUF38 (1Q: 12:00) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison, assisted by OLB Tom Toner. Key block delivered by Robert Woods. |
| 1-10-BUF36 (1Q: 11:21) Sam Green ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Hopper. |
| 2-8-BUF34 (1Q: 10:40) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Wally Francis for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Don Rives for 10 yards to the BUF38. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (1Q: 10:32) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-4-BUF44 (1Q: 09:54) Mike Franckowiak ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty, assisted by ILB Brian Kelley. |
| 3-1-BUF47 (1Q: 09:16) Mike Franckowiak ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Dwight White, assisted by S Chris Farasopoulos. Key block delivered by Steve Riley. |
| 1-10-BUF48 (1Q: 08:40) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-9-BUF49 (1Q: 07:58) Sweetness Payton ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Ron Yankowski. |
| 3-10-BUF48 (1Q: 07:32) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles, assisted by CB Lester Hayes. |
| 4-3-MIA45 (1Q: 06:49) Pat McInally punted 39 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 11 yards to the MIA17. Tackled by Jerry Moore. |
| 1-10-MIA17 (1Q: 06:41) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy White. CB Steven Stone defended the pass. PENALTY: Miami was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 1-18-MIA09 (1Q: 06:35) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. Key block delivered by Greg Sampson. |
| 2-12-MIA15 (1Q: 06:01) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 3-10-MIA17 (1Q: 05:17) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Steven Stone, assisted by ILB Terry Hopper. Martini gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-7-MIA20 (1Q: 04:36) Eddie Hare punted 36 yards. Wally Henry called for a fair catch at the BUF44. Miami's Wilbert Martin was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 04:26) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. S Chris Farasopoulos defended the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF44 (1Q: 04:19) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. |
| 1-10-MIA38 (1Q: 03:49) Richard Todd sacked by OLB Fred McNeil for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie McKenzie. Miami's Ron Yankowski was hurt on the play. |
| 2-14-MIA42 (1Q: 03:22) Richard Todd sacked by DE Dwight White for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Steve Courson. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 3-23-BUF49 (1Q: 03:07) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. |
| 4-23-BUF49 (1Q: 02:42) Pat McInally punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (1Q: 02:35) Sam Green ran around the left tackle for 49 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gerard Williams. Key block delivered by Robert Woods. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (1Q: 02:00) Sam Green ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore. |
| 2-10-BUF31 (1Q: 01:15) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Wally Francis. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-BUF16 (1Q: 01:09) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Wally Francis for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Francis gained 7 yards after the catch. Miami 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 01:09) Extra point by Freddie Steinfort was good. Miami 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 01:00) Ronald Dunk kicked off 79 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 01:00) Mike Franckowiak ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley, assisted by DT Donnie Ostrowski. |
| 2-6-BUF24 (1Q: 00:34) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Henry. CB Lester Hayes simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 3-6-BUF24 (1Q: 00:29) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. |
| 4-9-BUF21 (1Q: 00:05) Pat McInally punted 54 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 5 yards to the MIA30. Tackled by Mike Franckowiak. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Buddy Cutler for 15 yards to the MIA15.. Tackled by Len Garrett. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-MIA15 (2Q: 15:00) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mike Franckowiak. ILB Ed Bradley defended the pass. PENALTY: Miami was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-MIA10 (2Q: 14:55) Walter Payton ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty. Key block delivered by Ken Huff. |
| 2-4-MIA04 (2Q: 14:20) Mike Franckowiak ran around left end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Russ Washington. Miami 7, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 14:20) Extra point by Carson Long was good. Buffalo 7, Miami 7 |
| (2Q: 14:12) Carson Long kicked off 61 yards from the BUF30. Keith Moody returned the ball 18 yards to the MIA27. Tackled by Ken Burrough. |
| 1-10-MIA27 (2Q: 13:47) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rich Martini. ILB Terry Hopper defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA27 (2Q: 13:41) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. Key block delivered by Greg Sampson. |
| 1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 13:05) Mercury Morris ran a trap outside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. Key block delivered by Guy Morriss. The defense looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (2Q: 12:40) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova, assisted by DE Andy Dorris. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-8-BUF29 (2Q: 12:12) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ronnie Moore, assisted by DE Bob Barber. |
| 3-4-BUF25 (2Q: 11:45) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Wally Francis for 11 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore. Francis gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-7-BUF07 (2Q: 11:39) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Hopper, assisted by DE Walt Patulski. |
| 2-8-BUF08 (2Q: 11:11) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore, assisted by DE Walt Patulski. The defense looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| 3-4-BUF04 (2Q: 10:25) Sam Green ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore. |
| 4-1-BUF01 (2Q: 09:40) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 10, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 09:33) Ronald Dunk kicked off 71 yards from the MIA30. Wally Henry returned the ball 20 yards to the BUF19. Tackled by Sammy White. |
| 1-10-BUF19 (2Q: 08:58) Sweetness Payton ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty. Key block delivered by Brad Benson. |
| 1-10-BUF35 (2Q: 08:12) Richard Todd pass completed to FB Ted McKnight for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty. McKnight gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-5-BUF40 (2Q: 07:26) Sweetness Payton ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty, assisted by DE Bill Gergory. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. McKenzie ran over Doug Nettles to set up the play. |
| 1-10-BUF48 (2Q: 06:48) Mike Franckowiak ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Kadish. Key block delivered by Buddy Cutler. |
| 2-4-MIA46 (2Q: 06:02) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles. Griffin gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA35 (2Q: 05:20) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Andrew James for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by CB Lester Hayes. |
| 2-10-MIA35 (2Q: 04:36) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gary Shirk. DT Donnie Ostrowski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-MIA35 (2Q: 04:32) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIA21 (2Q: 04:02) Richard Todd sacked by ILB Dave Simmons for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Russ Washington. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Dwight White on the MIA27. |
| 1-10-MIA27 (2Q: 03:46) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Hopper. Csonka gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-7-MIA30 (2Q: 03:19) Sam Green ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore. |
| 3-11-MIA26 (2Q: 02:53) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. Moore gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-MIA35 (2Q: 02:25) Eddie Hare punted 33 yards. Wally Henry returned the kick 7 yards to the BUF39. Tackled by Rich Martini. |
| 1-10-BUF39 (2Q: 02:15) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. ILB Brian Kelley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BUF39 (2Q: 02:09) Richard Todd sacked by OLB Fred McNeil for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Steve Riley. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-16-BUF33 (2Q: 02:00) Mike Franckowiak ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 4-9-BUF40 (2Q: 01:38) Pat McInally punted 46 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 1 yard to the MIA15. PENALTY: Miami was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| 1-10-MIA45 (2Q: 01:30) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. CB Willie Buchanon defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA45 (2Q: 01:23) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-1-MIA36 (2Q: 01:06) Walter Payton ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes, assisted by CB Bobby Jackson. Key block delivered by Ken Huff. |
| 1-10-MIA35 (2Q: 00:49) Richard Todd pass was dropped by WR Tony Hill. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA35 (2Q: 00:36) Richard Todd sacked by ILB Brian Kelley for a loss of 8 yards. Kelley simply blew through Buddy Cutler to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-18-MIA43 (2Q: 00:28) Richard Todd pass was dropped by TE Bob Klein. |
| 4-18-MIA43 (2Q: 00:21) Pat McInally punted 34 yards. Keith Moody called for a fair catch at the MIA09. |
| 1-10-MIA09 (2Q: 00:11) Bob Griese dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Carson Long kicked off 62 yards from the BUF30. Sam Green returned the ball 21 yards to the MIA29. Tackled by Bob Klein. PENALTY: Miami was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-MIA14 (3Q: 14:40) Sam Green ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Ronnie Moore, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. Key block delivered by Greg Sampson. |
| 2-4-MIA20 (3Q: 14:01) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Hopper. |
| 3-8-MIA16 (3Q: 13:22) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Sammy White for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA30 (3Q: 12:42) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Francis. S Bryant Salter defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA30 (3Q: 12:36) Mercury Morris ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 3-6-MIA34 (3Q: 12:05) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Dana McKenzie for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. McKenzie gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA47 (3Q: 11:41) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 2-2-BUF45 (3Q: 10:57) Sam Green ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. |
| 1-10-BUF42 (3Q: 10:27) Bob Griese scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Leroy Jones. |
| 2-4-BUF36 (3Q: 09:50) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Francis. DE Walt Patulski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-4-BUF36 (3Q: 09:44) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Wally Francis for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison, assisted by ILB Don Rives. Francis gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF19 (3Q: 08:56) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore. |
| 2-1-BUF10 (3Q: 08:16) Mercury Morris ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore, assisted by DT Mike Dawson. Key block delivered by Dennis Harrah. |
| 1-7-BUF07 (3Q: 07:49) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Sammy White for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 16, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 07:49) Extra point by Freddie Steinfort was good. Miami 17, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 07:40) Ronald Dunk kicked off 77 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 07:40) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Andrew James for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley. James gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-BUF25 (3Q: 07:33) Walter Payton ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 2-6-BUF24 (3Q: 07:02) Richard Todd pass was dropped by RB Sweetness Payton. |
| 3-6-BUF24 (3Q: 06:56) Richard Todd scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (3Q: 06:21) Bob Klein ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil, assisted by DE Dwight White. |
| 2-12-BUF28 (3Q: 05:58) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Gary Shirk for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-6-BUF34 (3Q: 05:10) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Jackson, assisted by S Jake Scott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Burrough gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (3Q: 04:42) Sweetness Payton ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley. Key block delivered by Russ Washington. |
| 1-10-MIA45 (3Q: 04:12) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Henry. CB Lester Hayes defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA45 (3Q: 04:03) Mike Franckowiak ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by DE Dwight White. |
| 3-6-MIA41 (3Q: 03:22) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Touchdown Tony Hill. ILB Brian Kelley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Miami was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-MIA36 (3Q: 03:17) Richard Todd pass was dropped by WR Wally Henry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA36 (3Q: 03:13) Richard Todd scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil and assisted by S Jake Scott. |
| 3-6-MIA32 (3Q: 02:37) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes. |
| 1-10-MIA24 (3Q: 01:56) Sweetness Payton ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott, assisted by CB Lester Hayes. Key block delivered by Ken Huff. Huff ran over Dwight White to set up the play. |
| 1-8-MIA08 (3Q: 01:24) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ken Burrough. DT Donnie Ostrowski blocked the pass. |
| 2-8-MIA08 (3Q: 01:18) Walter Payton ran a draw inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 3-12-MIA12 (3Q: 00:32) Richard Todd pass was dropped by WR Touchdown Tony Hill. |
| 4-12-MIA12 (3Q: 00:25) Carson Long attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 17, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 00:18) Carson Long kicked off 51 yards from the BUF30. Sam Green returned the ball 22 yards to the MIA41. Tackled by Mike Franckowiak. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-MIA41 (4Q: 15:00) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. Key block delivered by Len Garrett. |
| 2-4-MIA47 (4Q: 14:17) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rich Martini. DE Andy Dorris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-4-MIA47 (4Q: 14:08) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Wally Francis for 9 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (4Q: 13:40) Sam Green ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore. |
| 2-8-BUF42 (4Q: 13:19) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Ronnie Moore, assisted by CB Steven Stone. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-18-MIA48 (4Q: 13:13) Bob Griese pass was intended for WR Sammy White and was intercepted by S Tommy Casanova at the BUF45. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Mike Vardell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA49 (4Q: 13:00) Walter Payton ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Bill Gergory. |
| 2-10-MIA49 (4Q: 12:28) Walter Payton ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by DE Dwight White. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Ted McKnight to the MIA44. |
| 3-5-MIA44 (4Q: 12:04) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Gary Shirk for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Lewis. Shirk gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA34 (4Q: 11:23) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 34 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Don Macek. Miami 17, Buffalo 16 |
| (4Q: 11:23) Extra point by Carson Long was good. Buffalo 17, Miami 17 |
| (4Q: 11:07) Carson Long kicked off 52 yards from the BUF30. Keith Moody returned the ball 50 yards to the BUF32. Tackled by James Scott. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (4Q: 10:47) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Sammy White for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Steven Stone. |
| 1-4-BUF04 (4Q: 10:04) Mercury Morris ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jerry Moore, assisted by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 2-3-BUF03 (4Q: 09:30) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by DT Mike Dawson. |
| 3-4-BUF04 (4Q: 08:45) Sam Green ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore. |
| 4-2-BUF02 (4Q: 08:07) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 20, Buffalo 17 |
| (4Q: 08:02) Ronald Dunk kicked off 58 yards from the MIA30. Wally Henry returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF36. Tackled by Clarence Ellis. |
| 1-10-BUF36 (4Q: 07:39) Walter Payton ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley, assisted by CB Willie Buchanon. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 2-2-BUF44 (4Q: 07:12) Richard Todd scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (4Q: 06:27) Richard Todd sacked by DT Mike Kadish and OLB Fred McNeil for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Steve Riley. |
| 2-16-BUF43 (4Q: 06:02) Sweetness Payton ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Kadish, assisted by CB Lester Hayes. |
| 3-7-MIA48 (4Q: 05:23) Richard Todd scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Clarence Ellis. |
| 4-5-MIA46 (4Q: 04:56) Pat McInally punted 30 yards. Keith Moody called for a fair catch at the MIA16. |
| 1-10-MIA16 (4Q: 04:48) Bob Griese pass completed to RB Mercury Morris for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore. Morris gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-4-MIA22 (4Q: 04:01) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 1-10-MIA30 (4Q: 03:17) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ronnie Moore. |
| 2-8-MIA32 (4Q: 02:32) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Hopper. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-8-MIA32 (4Q: 02:20) Sam Green ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich, assisted by DE Byron Alexander. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIA45 (4Q: 02:09) Mercury Morris ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova, assisted by OLB Tom Toner. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 2-10-MIA45 (4Q: 02:02) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Ronnie Moore. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-20-MIA35 (4Q: 01:53) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson, assisted by DE Walt Patulski. |
| 3-20-MIA35 (4Q: 01:09) Sam Green ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Walt Patulski. |
| 4-18-MIA37 (4Q: 00:25) Eddie Hare punted 34 yards. Wally Henry called for a fair catch at the BUF29. |
| 1-10-BUF29 (4Q: 00:14) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes, assisted by CB Keith Moody. |
| Final Score: Miami Dolphins 20, Buffalo Bills 17 |