| Played in Miami, FL, weather: 70 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Indianapolis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ronald Dunk kicked off 57 yards from the MIA30. Bruce Taylor returned the ball 17 yards to the IND30. Tackled by Sammy White. |
| 1-10-IND30 (1Q: 14:41) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jay Saldi. OLB Fred McNeil defended the pass. |
| 2-10-IND30 (1Q: 14:33) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. DE Tony McGee hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-IND30 (1Q: 14:24) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Jay Saldi for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Saldi gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Miami was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-IND43 (1Q: 14:13) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. ILB Kurt Allerman defended the pass. |
| 2-10-IND43 (1Q: 14:09) Tommy Thompson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Lewis. Key block delivered by Cornell Forte. |
| 1-10-MIA46 (1Q: 13:40) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Harold Jaeger for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by S Jake Scott. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA34 (1Q: 13:03) Laverne Smith ran around right end for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. Key block delivered by John Fitzgerald. |
| 1-10-MIA10 (1Q: 12:26) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty. |
| 2-1-MIA01 (1Q: 11:52) Laverne Smith ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Donnie Ostrowski, assisted by OLB Mike Varty. |
| 3-1-MIA01 (1Q: 11:11) Laverne Smith ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-2-MIA02 (1Q: 10:35) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Indianapolis 3, Miami 0 |
| (1Q: 10:29) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 62 yards from the IND30. Sam Green returned the ball 23 yards to the MIA31. Tackled by Jay Saldi. |
| 1-10-MIA31 (1Q: 10:05) Bob Griese pass completed to RB Mercury Morris for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane, assisted by CB Allan Ellis. |
| 2-4-MIA37 (1Q: 09:25) Larry Csonka ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. Key block delivered by Guy Morriss. |
| 1-10-MIA41 (1Q: 09:02) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Sammy White. |
| 2-10-MIA41 (1Q: 08:52) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Daniel Reiner. |
| 3-4-MIA47 (1Q: 08:09) Bob Griese pass completed to RB Sam Green for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. |
| 1-10-IND49 (1Q: 07:33) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Baumgartner, assisted by OLB Charles McShane. |
| 2-12-MIA49 (1Q: 07:01) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Sammy White for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane. White gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND34 (1Q: 06:15) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. |
| 2-10-IND34 (1Q: 05:29) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 20 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird. Key block delivered by Herc Harrah. |
| 1-10-IND14 (1Q: 04:54) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Francis. CB Pat Thomas defended the pass. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-IND24 (1Q: 04:46) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rich Martini. DT John Dutton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-20-IND24 (1Q: 04:41) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass. Moore gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-9-IND13 (1Q: 04:00) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Monte Johnson, assisted by CB Allan Ellis. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-3-IND07 (1Q: 03:49) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 3, Indianapolis 3 |
| (1Q: 03:42) Ronald Dunk kicked off 73 yards from the MIA30. Laverne Smith returned the ball 30 yards to the IND27. Tackled by Rich Martini. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-IND06 (1Q: 03:17) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Laverne Smith. CB Ronald Cinkovsky knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 2-10-IND06 (1Q: 03:11) Tommy Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. Key block delivered by Marv Hubbard. |
| 1-10-IND17 (1Q: 02:42) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Doug Nettles, assisted by DT Mike Kadish. Key block delivered by Tim Stokes. |
| 1-10-IND35 (1Q: 02:01) Tommy Thompson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 2-7-IND38 (1Q: 01:18) Tommy Thompson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Tony McGee. |
| 3-2-IND43 (1Q: 00:50) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 4-1-IND44 (1Q: 00:09) John James punted 40 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 2 yards to the MIA18. Tackled by John Tate. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-MIA18 (2Q: 15:00) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Len Garrett for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane. Garrett gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-MIA23 (2Q: 14:15) Sam Green ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond, assisted by DT John Dutton. Key block delivered by Robert Woods. |
| 1-10-MIA36 (2Q: 13:36) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond, assisted by OLB Charles McShane. |
| 2-8-MIA38 (2Q: 12:53) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Francis. S Bruce Laird defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-8-MIA38 (2Q: 12:45) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Wally Francis for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIA44 (2Q: 12:10) Eddie Hare punted 47 yards. Bruce Taylor returned the kick 1 yard to the IND10. Tackled by Rich Martini. |
| 1-10-IND10 (2Q: 12:01) Joe Theismann pass was intended for TE Earl Thomas and was intercepted by S Chris Farasopoulos at the IND40. Tackled by Earl Thomas. |
| 1-10-IND40 (2Q: 11:48) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. |
| 1-10-IND13 (2Q: 11:09) Sam Green ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Fields. |
| 2-6-IND09 (2Q: 10:25) Sam Green ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 3-5-IND08 (2Q: 09:40) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Wally Francis. |
| 4-5-IND08 (2Q: 09:31) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 6, Indianapolis 3 |
| (2Q: 09:23) Ronald Dunk kicked off 78 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 09:23) Tommy Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Dwight White. Key block delivered by Cornell Forte. |
| 1-10-IND31 (2Q: 08:46) Tommy Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. Key block delivered by J.T. Turner. |
| 1-10-MIA44 (2Q: 08:19) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIA49 (2Q: 08:13) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-7-MIA41 (2Q: 07:39) Joe Theismann pass was dropped by RB Tommy Thompson. |
| 3-7-MIA41 (2Q: 07:32) Laverne Smith ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Dwight White, assisted by CB Lester Hayes. |
| 4-2-MIA36 (2Q: 07:06) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 53 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-MIA43 (2Q: 07:00) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano, assisted by S Doug Wyatt. Key block delivered by Larry Little. Indianapolis's Pat Thomas was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-IND44 (2Q: 06:17) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Wayne Hammond. |
| 2-4-IND38 (2Q: 05:50) Sam Green ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 3-2-IND36 (2Q: 05:19) Sam Green ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt, assisted by ILB Phil Villapiano. |
| 4-7-IND41 (2Q: 04:47) Eddie Hare punted 41 yards. Touchback. Indianapolis's Bruce Taylor was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-IND20 (2Q: 04:41) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-IND15 (2Q: 04:35) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tommy Thompson. DE Dwight White drove right through Kerry Webster to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-15-IND15 (2Q: 04:31) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. DE Dwight White drove right through Tim Stokes to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-15-IND15 (2Q: 04:27) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. CB Willie Buchanon defended the pass. |
| 4-15-IND15 (2Q: 04:17) John James punted 52 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 0 yards to the MIA33. Tackled by John Tate. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Dwight Lewis at the MIA33. |
| 1-10-MIA33 (2Q: 04:09) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nat Moore. DE Rubin Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-MIA23 (2Q: 04:00) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Larry Csonka for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Villapiano. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA33 (2Q: 03:22) Bob Griese pass completed to RB Mercury Morris for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB John Tate. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-9-MIA34 (2Q: 02:42) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 3-14-MIA29 (2Q: 02:42) Bob Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Len Garrett. OLB Charles McShane blocked the pass. Indianapolis's Phil Villapiano was hurt on the play. |
| 4-14-MIA29 (2Q: 02:35) Eddie Hare punted 55 yards. Bruce Taylor returned the kick 2 yards to the IND18. Tackled by Clarence Ellis. |
| 1-10-IND18 (2Q: 02:27) Tommy Thompson ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Lewis. Key block delivered by Earl Thomas. Miami's Ronald Cinkovsky was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-IND33 (2Q: 02:00) Laverne Smith ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes, assisted by DE Dwight White. |
| 2-10-IND33 (2Q: 01:39) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. Key block delivered by J.T. Turner. |
| 1-10-IND47 (2Q: 01:17) Joe Theismann pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Earl Thomas. DE Tony McGee blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-IND47 (2Q: 01:09) Joe Theismann scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley. |
| 3-2-MIA45 (2Q: 00:47) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Harold Jaeger for 24 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jaeger gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIA21 (2Q: 00:37) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 2-1-MIA12 (2Q: 00:28) Joe Theismann pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. |
| 3-1-MIA12 (2Q: 00:22) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. CB Lester Hayes drove right through J.T. Turner to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-1-MIA12 (2Q: 00:12) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 6, Indianapolis 6 |
| (2Q: 00:07) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 76 yards from the IND30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (2Q: 00:07) Bob Griese dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mercury Tchaikovski kicked off 65 yards from the IND30. Sam Green returned the ball 23 yards to the MIA28. Tackled by John Tate. |
| 1-10-MIA28 (3Q: 14:41) Sam Green ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird, assisted by S Doug Wyatt. |
| 2-12-MIA26 (3Q: 14:09) Sam Green ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Rubin Carter, assisted by DE Steve Baumgartner. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Sammy White to the MIA30. |
| 3-8-MIA30 (3Q: 13:25) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Wally Francis for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Pat Thomas. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA40 (3Q: 12:51) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. |
| 2-11-MIA39 (3Q: 12:14) Bob Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wally Francis. DT John Dutton blocked the pass. |
| 3-11-MIA39 (3Q: 12:05) Bob Griese sacked by DE Steve Baumgartner and DT Edgar Fields for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Dennis Harrah. |
| 4-14-MIA36 (3Q: 11:28) Eddie Hare punted 47 yards. Bruce Taylor returned the kick 7 yards to the IND24. Tackled by Clarence Ellis. |
| 1-10-IND24 (3Q: 11:21) Tommy Thompson ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Lewis, assisted by OLB Fred McNeil. |
| 2-14-IND20 (3Q: 10:41) Laverne Smith ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Lewis, assisted by CB Bobby Jackson. |
| 3-10-IND24 (3Q: 10:08) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jaeger. S Chris Farasopoulos defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-IND24 (3Q: 10:01) John James punted 58 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 5 yards to the MIA23. Tackled by Laverne Smith. |
| 1-10-MIA23 (3Q: 09:52) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana McKenzie. CB Pat Thomas defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA23 (3Q: 09:41) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Francis. CB Bruce Taylor defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-MIA23 (3Q: 09:35) Mercury Morris ran around left end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bruce Taylor. |
| 4-11-MIA22 (3Q: 09:10) Eddie Hare punted 53 yards. Bruce Taylor returned the kick 2 yards to the IND27. Tackled by Bob Kuechenberg. |
| 1-10-IND27 (3Q: 09:01) Joe Theismann pass completed to FB Marv Hubbard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by ILB Brian Kelley. |
| 2-8-IND29 (3Q: 08:34) Joe Theismann pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Earl Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-IND29 (3Q: 08:30) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. DE Dwight White hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-IND29 (3Q: 08:20) John James punted 46 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 18 yards to the MIA43. Tackled by Dwight Clark. |
| 1-10-MIA43 (3Q: 08:12) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Francis. DE Steve Baumgartner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA43 (3Q: 08:06) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nat Moore. S Doug Wyatt defended the pass. |
| 3-10-MIA43 (3Q: 07:58) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sam Green. S Doug Wyatt defended the pass. |
| 4-10-MIA43 (3Q: 07:53) Eddie Hare punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the IND06. |
| 1-10-IND06 (3Q: 07:42) Tommy Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Buchanon. The ball was fumbled and recovered by IND Tim Stokes to the IND11. |
| 2-5-IND11 (3Q: 06:56) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Earl Thomas for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Donnie Ostrowski. Thomas gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-IND19 (3Q: 06:18) Tommy Thompson ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil, assisted by DE Dwight White. Key block delivered by J.T. Turner. |
| 2-2-IND27 (3Q: 05:46) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. OLB Fred McNeil defended the pass. |
| 3-2-IND27 (3Q: 05:39) PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for a False Start. |
| 3-7-IND22 (3Q: 05:32) Joe Theismann pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Jaeger. ILB Brian Kelley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-IND22 (3Q: 05:26) John James punted 36 yards. Keith Moody called for a fair catch at the MIA42. |
| 1-10-MIA42 (3Q: 05:19) Sam Green ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Doug Wyatt. Key block delivered by Greg Sampson. |
| 1-10-IND46 (3Q: 04:39) Larry Csonka ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Allan Ellis. |
| 2-10-IND46 (3Q: 03:54) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Edgar Fields. |
| 3-5-IND41 (3Q: 03:16) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 11 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond, assisted by OLB Monte Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND30 (3Q: 02:46) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Sammy White for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-6-IND26 (3Q: 02:18) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Wally Francis for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass, assisted by S Mike Hammond. |
| 1-5-IND05 (3Q: 01:40) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana McKenzie. CB Bruce Taylor knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Indianapolis was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-1-IND01 (3Q: 01:35) Mercury Morris ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-2-IND02 (3Q: 00:50) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Francis. DT Sugar Bear Hamilton defended the pass. |
| 3-2-IND02 (3Q: 00:45) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Francis. DT John Dutton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-IND02 (3Q: 00:39) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 9, Indianapolis 6 |
| (3Q: 00:33) Ronald Dunk kicked off 79 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-IND20 (3Q: 00:33) Joe Theismann pass completed to TE Earl Thomas for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-3-IND27 (4Q: 15:00) Laverne Smith ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley, assisted by OLB Mike Varty. Key block delivered by Cleveland Green. |
| 1-10-IND32 (4Q: 14:14) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Clarence Ellis. |
| 2-1-IND41 (4Q: 13:39) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. Key block delivered by Cornell Forte. |
| 1-10-IND44 (4Q: 12:57) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes. Smith gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA21 (4Q: 12:23) Tommy Thompson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty. |
| 2-8-MIA19 (4Q: 11:42) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Jackson. Smith gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-2-MIA13 (4Q: 11:16) Tommy Thompson ran a trap outside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Jake Scott. |
| 4-5-MIA16 (4Q: 10:32) Mercury Tchaikovski attempted a 33 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-MIA23 (4Q: 10:26) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Laird, assisted by S Mike Hammond. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. |
| 2-4-MIA29 (4Q: 09:45) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Dana McKenzie for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane, assisted by CB Bruce Taylor. |
| 1-10-MIA36 (4Q: 09:18) Mercury Morris ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Douglass, assisted by DE Rubin Carter. |
| 2-6-MIA40 (4Q: 08:49) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Francis. S Doug Wyatt defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-6-MIA40 (4Q: 08:41) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane, assisted by S Bruce Laird. Moore gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-IND43 (4Q: 08:08) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane. PENALTY: Miami was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-10-IND43 (4Q: 07:59) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles McShane. |
| 3-8-IND41 (4Q: 07:12) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Wally Francis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-IND41 (4Q: 07:06) Eddie Hare punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-IND20 (4Q: 07:01) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Harold Jaeger for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-4-IND26 (4Q: 06:32) Tommy Thompson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. |
| 3-1-IND29 (4Q: 06:09) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. Key block delivered by Earl Thomas. |
| 1-10-IND30 (4Q: 05:40) Tommy Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. |
| 2-6-IND34 (4Q: 05:00) Laverne Smith ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Dwight White. |
| 3-1-IND39 (4Q: 04:39) Tommy Thompson ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwight Lewis, assisted by S Jake Scott. Key block delivered by Kerry Webster. |
| 1-10-IND47 (4Q: 04:10) Joe Theismann pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Tommy Thompson. |
| 2-10-IND47 (4Q: 04:05) Joe Theismann pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes, assisted by CB Bobby Jackson. |
| 3-5-MIA48 (4Q: 03:27) Joe Theismann sacked by DE Tony McGee for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Donnie Green. |
| 4-13-IND44 (4Q: 03:10) John James punted 48 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 17 yards to the MIA25. Tackled by John Tate. |
| 1-10-MIA25 (4Q: 03:00) Mercury Morris ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond, assisted by DE Steve Baumgartner. |
| 2-10-MIA25 (4Q: 02:15) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Monte Johnson. Key block delivered by Dennis Harrah. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIA43 (4Q: 02:03) Mercury Morris ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Rubin Carter. Key block delivered by Herc Harrah. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-3-MIA50 (4Q: 01:55) Sam Green ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Monte Johnson, assisted by OLB Mike Douglass. Key block delivered by Dana McKenzie. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 1-10-IND44 (4Q: 01:45) Mercury Morris ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ken Geddes, assisted by OLB John Tate. |
| Indianapolis called a time out. |
| 2-9-IND43 (4Q: 01:34) Mercury Morris ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mike Hammond, assisted by OLB Monte Johnson. |
| 3-5-IND39 (4Q: 00:48) Bob Griese dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-6-IND40 (4Q: 00:03) Bob Griese dropped to one knee for -1 yards. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Final Score: Miami Dolphins 9, Indianapolis Colts 6 |