| Played in New York, NJ, weather: 34 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Frank Corral kicked off 52 yards from the NYJ30. Jeff Wright returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF37. Tackled by Mike Kolen. |
| 1-10-BUF37 (1Q: 14:29) Sweetness Payton ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Cedric Brown. Key block delivered by Ted McKnight. |
| 2-3-BUF44 (1Q: 13:43) Walter Payton ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Brison Manor, assisted by S Cedric Brown. Key block delivered by Russ Washington. |
| 1-10-NYJ46 (1Q: 12:58) Sweetness Payton ran around right end for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Brezina. Key block delivered by Ken Huff. |
| 1-10-NYJ17 (1Q: 12:17) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Andrew James for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Van Green. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-6-NYJ06 (1Q: 11:39) Richard Todd pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ken Burrough. |
| 2-6-NYJ06 (1Q: 11:34) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 6, New York 0 |
| (1Q: 11:34) Extra point by Carson Long was good. Buffalo 7, New York 0 |
| (1Q: 11:24) Carson Long kicked off 71 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NYJ20 (1Q: 11:24) Ottis Anderson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives, assisted by S Bryant Salter. |
| 2-10-NYJ20 (1Q: 10:45) Broadway Joe Namath pass completed to RB Ottis Anderson for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Terry Hopper. Anderson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 3-9-NYJ21 (1Q: 10:12) Broadway Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Farmer. DT Mike Dawson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-NYJ21 (1Q: 10:05) Johnny Evans punted 54 yards. Wally Henry returned the kick 17 yards to the BUF42. Tackled by John Hicks. |
| 1-10-BUF42 (1Q: 09:55) Ted McKnight ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim LeClair, assisted by DE Horace Jones. Key block delivered by Don Macek. |
| 2-2-NYJ50 (1Q: 09:28) Sweetness Payton ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lenny Richard, assisted by DT Bob Maddox. |
| 3-1-NYJ49 (1Q: 08:45) Richard Todd sacked by OLB Mike Hawkins for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 4-6-BUF46 (1Q: 08:02) Pat McInally punted 46 yards. Freddie Douglas called for a fair catch at the NYJ08. |
| 1-10-NYJ08 (1Q: 07:51) Ottis Anderson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 2-6-NYJ12 (1Q: 07:13) O.J. Simpson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 3-3-NYJ15 (1Q: 06:35) Joe Namath pass completed to RB Ottis Anderson for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by CB Jeff Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Anderson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NYJ27 (1Q: 06:03) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ed Porcher. DT Carl Barisich defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NYJ27 (1Q: 05:59) Broadway Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. DE Walt Patulski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| 2-5-NYJ32 (1Q: 05:49) O.J. Simpson ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Ronnie Moore. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NYJ John Hicks to the NYJ39. |
| 1-10-NYJ39 (1Q: 05:13) Ottis Anderson ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by DE Andy Dorris. Key block delivered by Charlie Ane. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (1Q: 04:31) O.J. Simpson ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison, assisted by ILB Don Rives. Key block delivered by Mike Wilson. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (1Q: 04:05) Broadway Joe Namath pass completed to WR Don Bass for 20 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. Bass gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF18 (1Q: 03:32) Broadway Joe Namath pass was dropped by WR Ed Porcher. |
| 2-10-BUF18 (1Q: 03:26) Joe Namath pass completed to RB Ottis Anderson for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. |
| 3-4-BUF12 (1Q: 02:54) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Vehar. DT Mike Dawson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New York was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-BUF12 (1Q: 02:49) Frank Corral attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 7, New York 3 |
| (1Q: 02:44) Frank Corral kicked off 54 yards from the NYJ30. Wally Henry returned the ball 30 yards to the BUF46. Tackled by Randy Colbert. |
| 1-10-BUF46 (1Q: 02:25) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Richard. Griffin gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 2-3-NYJ47 (1Q: 01:41) Sweetness Payton ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim LeClair, assisted by DE Horace Jones. |
| 3-4-NYJ48 (1Q: 01:09) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 11 yards. Tackled by S Van Green. |
| 1-10-NYJ37 (1Q: 00:38) Sweetness Payton ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Maddox, assisted by DT Dave Pear. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-8-NYJ35 (2Q: 15:00) Richard Todd pass was intended for WR Touchdown Tony Hill and was intercepted by ILB Jim LeClair at the NYJ20. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Ken Burrough. |
| 1-10-NYJ21 (2Q: 14:52) Broadway Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Karl Farmer. DE Walt Patulski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NYJ21 (2Q: 14:44) Broadway Joe Namath pass completed to TE Eric Sanderson for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by CB Dwight Harrison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sanderson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NYJ37 (2Q: 14:08) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Robin Earl. DE Andy Dorris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NYJ37 (2Q: 14:01) Juice Simpson ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright, assisted by OLB Ken Hutcherson. Key block delivered by Randy Young. |
| 1-10-BUF48 (2Q: 13:34) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ed Porcher. ILB Don Rives defended the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF48 (2Q: 13:24) Ottis Anderson ran outside the right tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. Key block delivered by Keith Eck. |
| 1-10-BUF28 (2Q: 12:51) Joe Namath pass completed to WR Karl Farmer for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. Farmer gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF15 (2Q: 12:20) Joe Namath pass completed to TE Robin Earl for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-2-BUF02 (2Q: 11:54) Broadway Joe Namath pass completed to RB O.J. Simpson for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New York 9, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 11:54) Extra point by Frank Corral was good. New York 10, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 11:43) Frank Corral kicked off 57 yards from the NYJ30. Ken Burrough returned the ball 18 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Freddie Douglas. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (2Q: 11:24) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Andrew James for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jim LeClair. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. James gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (2Q: 10:49) Sweetness Payton ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Richard. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-BUF33 (2Q: 10:41) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. DE Brison Manor hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-20-BUF33 (2Q: 10:28) Richard Todd pass was dropped by WR James Scott. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-20-BUF33 (2Q: 10:18) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Henry. S Lenny Richard defended the pass. |
| 4-20-BUF33 (2Q: 10:08) Pat McInally punted 51 yards. Freddie Douglas returned the kick 13 yards to the NYJ29. Tackled by James Scott. |
| 1-10-NYJ29 (2Q: 09:58) Ottis Anderson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Hopper. |
| 2-11-NYJ28 (2Q: 09:14) Broadway Joe Namath pass completed to WR Don Bass for 14 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NYJ42 (2Q: 08:45) Ottis Anderson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Walt Patulski, assisted by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 2-9-NYJ43 (2Q: 08:05) O.J. Simpson ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Walt Patulski. Key block delivered by Todd Watkins. PENALTY: New York was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-NYJ41 (2Q: 07:59) Ottis Anderson ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by DT Mike Dawson. |
| 2-12-NYJ39 (2Q: 07:28) Broadway Joe Namath pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Ottis Anderson. S Bryant Salter blocked the pass. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| 3-12-NYJ39 (2Q: 07:23) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Robin Earl. DT Mike Dawson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-NYJ39 (2Q: 07:15) Johnny Evans punted 43 yards. Wally Henry returned the kick 12 yards to the BUF30. Tackled by Louis Carter. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 07:05) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Gary Shirk for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Richard. |
| 2-3-BUF37 (2Q: 06:31) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gary Shirk. OLB Mike Hawkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New York was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-BUF42 (2Q: 06:27) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cedric Brown. |
| 2-7-BUF45 (2Q: 06:00) Ted McKnight ran around the left tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Richard. Key block delivered by Steve Riley. |
| 1-10-NYJ31 (2Q: 05:17) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Sweetness Payton for 10 yards. Tackled by S Brenard Wilson. Payton gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NYJ21 (2Q: 04:29) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Gary Shirk for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Earlie Thomas. Shirk gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 2-4-NYJ15 (2Q: 03:47) Sweetness Payton ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Richard. |
| 3-5-NYJ16 (2Q: 03:04) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Brison Manor, assisted by CB Rolly Woolsey. Payton gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-4-NYJ04 (2Q: 02:24) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Andrew James. OLB Greg Brezina blocked the pass. |
| 2-4-NYJ04 (2Q: 02:19) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Walter Payton. DT Bob Maddox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-4-NYJ04 (2Q: 02:14) Richard Todd sacked by OLB Mike Hawkins for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie McKenzie. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-13-NYJ13 (2Q: 02:00) Carson Long attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. New York 10, Buffalo 10 |
| (2Q: 01:54) Carson Long kicked off 74 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NYJ20 (2Q: 01:54) Ottis Anderson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Walt Patulski, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. Key block delivered by Todd Watkins. |
| 2-5-NYJ25 (2Q: 01:28) O.J. Simpson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. Key block delivered by Rod Walters. |
| 1-10-NYJ30 (2Q: 01:03) Broadway Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Robin Earl. S Bryant Salter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NYJ30 (2Q: 00:54) Ottis Anderson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-4-NYJ36 (2Q: 00:46) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ottis Anderson. DE Andy Dorris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-NYJ36 (2Q: 00:39) Johnny Evans punted 46 yards. Wally Henry called for a fair catch at the BUF18. |
| 1-10-BUF18 (2Q: 00:30) Walter Payton ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Brezina. |
| 2-7-BUF21 (2Q: 00:03) Richard Todd scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Earlie Thomas. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Carson Long kicked off 62 yards from the BUF30. Randy Colbert returned the ball 11 yards to the NYJ19. Tackled by James Scott. |
| 1-10-NYJ19 (3Q: 14:31) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Robin Earl. S Jerry Moore defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NYJ19 (3Q: 14:25) Broadway Joe Namath pass completed to RB Ottis Anderson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-NYJ22 (3Q: 13:38) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. DT Mike Dawson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-NYJ22 (3Q: 13:31) Johnny Evans punted 46 yards. Wally Henry returned the kick 12 yards to the BUF44. Tackled by Randy Colbert. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (3Q: 13:22) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Richard. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-3-NYJ49 (3Q: 12:56) Mike Franckowiak ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Hawkins. Key block delivered by Buddy Cutler. |
| 1-10-NYJ44 (3Q: 12:19) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim LeClair. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-BUF46 (3Q: 12:11) Richard Todd pass completed to WR James Scott for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim LeClair. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Scott gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-3-NYJ37 (3Q: 11:38) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Richard. |
| 3-5-NYJ39 (3Q: 11:15) Richard Todd pass completed to WR James Scott for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brenard Wilson. Scott gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-NYJ35 (3Q: 10:32) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Horace Jones. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 1-10-NYJ33 (3Q: 09:53) Sweetness Payton ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Bordelon. |
| 2-7-NYJ30 (3Q: 09:21) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Burrough. S Van Green defended the pass. |
| 3-7-NYJ30 (3Q: 09:15) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Colbert. |
| 4-4-NYJ27 (3Q: 08:52) Carson Long attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 13, New York 10 |
| (3Q: 08:46) Carson Long kicked off 61 yards from the BUF30. Karl Farmer returned the ball 30 yards to the NYJ39. Tackled by Mike Franckowiak. |
| 1-10-NYJ39 (3Q: 08:26) Ottis Anderson ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. |
| 2-14-NYJ35 (3Q: 07:55) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ed Porcher. S Bryant Salter knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-14-NYJ35 (3Q: 07:50) Joe Namath pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Eric Sanderson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-NYJ35 (3Q: 07:40) Johnny Evans punted 42 yards. Wally Henry returned the kick 8 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Keith Eck. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (3Q: 07:33) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Kolen, assisted by CB Earlie Thomas. |
| 2-10-BUF31 (3Q: 07:03) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Rolly Woolsey. Griffin gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NYJ41 (3Q: 06:32) Sweetness Payton ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Kolen, assisted by ILB Jim LeClair. |
| 2-7-NYJ38 (3Q: 05:59) Sweetness Payton ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Richard. Key block delivered by Buddy Cutler. |
| 1-10-NYJ20 (3Q: 05:15) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. OLB Rick Baska hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NYJ20 (3Q: 05:06) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Touchdown Tony Hill for 0 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Richard. |
| 3-10-NYJ20 (3Q: 04:43) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Earlie Thomas. |
| 4-8-NYJ18 (3Q: 04:00) Carson Long attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 16, New York 10 |
| (3Q: 03:52) Carson Long kicked off 63 yards from the BUF30. Karl Farmer returned the ball 15 yards to the NYJ22. Tackled by James Scott. Buffalo's Bob Klein was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-NYJ22 (3Q: 03:29) Ottis Anderson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Gerard Williams, assisted by DT Ronnie Moore. |
| 2-6-NYJ26 (3Q: 02:55) Ottis Anderson ran around right end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris. Key block delivered by Randy Young. |
| 1-10-NYJ33 (3Q: 02:29) Ottis Anderson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Terry Hopper, assisted by DE Walt Patulski. |
| 2-9-NYJ34 (3Q: 01:53) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ottis Anderson. CB Gerard Williams defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-9-NYJ34 (3Q: 01:48) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Vehar. DE Andy Dorris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-NYJ34 (3Q: 01:38) Johnny Evans punted 45 yards. Wally Henry returned the kick 6 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Mike Kolen. |
| 1-10-BUF27 (3Q: 01:31) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Richard, assisted by CB Earlie Thomas. Key block delivered by Andrew James. |
| 2-1-BUF36 (3Q: 00:45) Walter Payton ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Hawkins. Key block delivered by Don Macek. |
| 1-10-BUF39 (3Q: 00:01) Richard Todd pass completed to FB Ted McKnight for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rick Baska. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-7-BUF42 (4Q: 15:00) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. S Van Green defended the pass. PENALTY: New York was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-NYJ43 (4Q: 14:49) Mike Franckowiak ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim LeClair. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-BUF47 (4Q: 14:42) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Gary Shirk for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Randy Colbert. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Shirk gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-11-NYJ44 (4Q: 14:10) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Colbert, assisted by OLB Rick Baska. |
| 3-8-NYJ41 (4Q: 13:29) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wally Henry. DE Horace Jones blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-NYJ41 (4Q: 13:25) Pat McInally punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NYJ20 (4Q: 13:18) Ottis Anderson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jerry Moore. PENALTY: New York was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-NYJ10 (4Q: 13:12) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for RB O.J. Simpson. S Bryant Salter defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-20-NYJ10 (4Q: 13:07) Joe Namath pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Freddie Douglas. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-20-NYJ10 (4Q: 13:00) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Vehar. S Tommy Casanova defended the pass. |
| 4-20-NYJ10 (4Q: 12:54) Johnny Evans punted 44 yards. Wally Henry returned the kick 9 yards to the NYJ45. Tackled by Mike Kolen. |
| 1-10-NYJ45 (4Q: 12:43) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Brison Manor. |
| 2-7-NYJ42 (4Q: 12:17) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Gary Shirk. S Brenard Wilson blocked the pass. |
| 3-7-NYJ42 (4Q: 12:13) Richard Todd pass was dropped by TE Andrew James. |
| 4-7-NYJ42 (4Q: 12:07) Pat McInally punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the NYJ05. |
| 1-10-NYJ05 (4Q: 11:57) Joe Namath pass completed to WR Ed Porcher for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 2-3-NYJ12 (4Q: 11:21) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bo Rather. DE Walt Patulski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-3-NYJ12 (4Q: 11:15) O.J. Simpson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Gerard Williams, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. Key block delivered by Robin Earl. |
| 1-10-NYJ16 (4Q: 10:45) Juice Simpson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson. PENALTY: New York was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-18-NYJ08 (4Q: 10:36) Broadway Joe Namath pass completed to TE Robin Earl for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore, assisted by S Bryant Salter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-12-NYJ14 (4Q: 09:59) Joe Namath pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Ottis Anderson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-12-NYJ14 (4Q: 09:55) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ottis Anderson. DT Mike Dawson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-NYJ14 (4Q: 09:49) Johnny Evans punted 57 yards. Wally Henry returned the kick 15 yards to the BUF44. Tackled by Mike Kolen. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Bob Barber at the BUF44. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (4Q: 09:42) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Colbert. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New York was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-NYJ35 (4Q: 09:34) Richard Todd sacked by DT Dave Pear for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Russ Washington. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NYJ Mike Hawkins for 9 yards to the BUF46. |
| 1-10-BUF46 (4Q: 09:19) Ottis Anderson ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Mel Land. Key block delivered by Bob Johnson. |
| 2-3-BUF39 (4Q: 08:44) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. CB Dwight Harrison defended the pass. |
| 3-3-BUF39 (4Q: 08:35) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Ottis Anderson. DE Walt Patulski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-BUF39 (4Q: 08:31) Johnny Evans punted 39 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 08:24) Walter Payton ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Bordelon. |
| 2-10-BUF20 (4Q: 07:38) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Dave Pear. |
| 3-11-BUF19 (4Q: 06:53) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 18 yards. Tackled by S Cedric Brown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Burrough gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF37 (4Q: 06:07) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gary Shirk. DE Horace Jones hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Touch of Forward Pass. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-10-BUF37 (4Q: 06:01) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Henry. DE Brison Manor hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-BUF37 (4Q: 05:57) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Touchdown Tony Hill for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim LeClair, assisted by DT Dave Pear. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hill gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NYJ44 (4Q: 05:12) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for -3 yards. Tackled by S Van Green, assisted by ILB Ken Bordelon. |
| 2-13-NYJ47 (4Q: 04:27) Sweetness Payton ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Colbert. |
| 3-10-NYJ44 (4Q: 03:42) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Van Green. Key block delivered by Steve Courson. |
| 4-1-NYJ35 (4Q: 02:54) Carson Long attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-NYJ42 (4Q: 02:47) Ottis Anderson ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. |
| 2-6-NYJ46 (4Q: 02:36) Ottis Anderson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Gerard Williams. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-1-BUF49 (4Q: 02:00) Juice Simpson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Leroy Jones. Key block delivered by Bob Johnson. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 01:41) Joe Namath pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ed Porcher. DE Byron Alexander hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BUF45 (4Q: 01:33) Joe Namath pass completed to RB Ottis Anderson for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Bob Barber. Anderson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-BUF39 (4Q: 01:17) Joe Namath pass was intended for TE Robin Earl and was intercepted by OLB Tom Toner at the BUF20. The interception was returned 44 yards. Tackled by Robin Earl. |
| 1-10-NYJ36 (4Q: 01:06) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Lenny Richard, assisted by ILB Jim LeClair. Key block delivered by Ted McKnight. |
| New York called a time out. |
| 2-2-NYJ28 (4Q: 00:54) Sweetness Payton ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bob Maddox. |
| New York called a time out. |
| 3-1-NYJ27 (4Q: 00:42) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 3-6-NYJ32 (4Q: 00:42) Richard Todd pass completed to WR James Scott for 10 yards. Tackled by S Van Green, assisted by S Lenny Richard. |
| New York called a time out. |
| 1-10-NYJ22 (4Q: 00:33) Richard Todd dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 16, New York Jets 10 |