| Played in New York, NY, weather: 28 degrees, snow, 15 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) David Posey kicked off 79 yards from the NYK30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 15:00) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Gary Shirk for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mike Hennigan, assisted by CB Ron Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-9-BUF21 (1Q: 14:26) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Touchdown Tony Hill. S Willie Germany defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-9-BUF21 (1Q: 14:22) Richard Todd pass was dropped by RB Mike Franckowiak. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-BUF21 (1Q: 14:16) Pat McInally punted 41 yards. Ken Payne returned the kick 16 yards to the BUF46. Tackled by Mike Franckowiak. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NYK Mike Goff at the BUF46. |
| 1-10-BUF46 (1Q: 14:07) Lynn Dickey pass completed to FB Joe Dawkins for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 2-7-BUF43 (1Q: 13:37) Lynn Dickey pass completed to WR Ken Payne for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Hutcherson. |
| 3-3-BUF39 (1Q: 13:02) Darnell Goodwin ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris. Key block delivered by Larry Tearry. |
| 1-10-BUF35 (1Q: 12:34) Tony Green ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by CB Gerard Williams. |
| 2-11-BUF36 (1Q: 12:09) Tony Green ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bob Barber, assisted by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 3-9-BUF34 (1Q: 11:37) Lynn Dickey pass completed to WR Willis Adams for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. |
| 4-6-BUF31 (1Q: 11:03) David Posey attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. New York 3, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 10:58) David Posey kicked off 60 yards from the NYK30. Eddie Bell returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF35. Tackled by Tony Green. |
| 1-10-BUF35 (1Q: 10:24) Sweetness Payton ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Fuller. Key block delivered by Don Macek. |
| 1-10-BUF48 (1Q: 09:38) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-BUF43 (1Q: 09:33) Richard Todd pass completed to WR James Scott for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Hennigan. |
| 2-12-BUF46 (1Q: 09:04) Mike Franckowiak ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Gannon. |
| 3-15-BUF43 (1Q: 08:23) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Touchdown Tony Hill for 3 yards. Tackled by S Willie Germany. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-BUF46 (1Q: 07:58) Pat McInally punted 46 yards. Ken Payne called for a fair catch at the NYK08. |
| 1-10-NYK08 (1Q: 07:47) Darnell Goodwin ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich, assisted by OLB Mel Land. |
| 2-7-NYK11 (1Q: 07:20) Lynn Dickey pass completed to WR Willis Adams for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NYK18 (1Q: 06:39) Lynn Dickey pass completed to WR James Lofton for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NYK18 (1Q: 05:52) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for FB David Sims. CB Gerard Williams defended the pass. |
| 3-10-NYK18 (1Q: 05:47) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Lofton. S Tommy Casanova defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NYK18 (1Q: 05:37) Tom Skladany punted 48 yards. Eddie Bell returned the kick 10 yards to the BUF44. Tackled by Mark Iwanowski. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 05:27) Sweetness Payton ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mike Sensibaugh, assisted by ILB Ron Shumon. Key block delivered by Steve Courson. |
| 2-3-NYK49 (1Q: 04:49) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NYK24 (1Q: 04:14) Sweetness Payton ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mike Weger. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 2-3-NYK17 (1Q: 03:42) Walter Payton ran around right end for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ted Washington. |
| 3-6-NYK20 (1Q: 03:12) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. OLB Bo Harris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-NYK20 (1Q: 03:07) Carson Long attempted a 37 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-NYK27 (1Q: 03:02) Lynn Dickey pass completed to WR Mike Goff for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 2-7-NYK30 (1Q: 02:20) Darnell Goodwin ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ronnie Moore. |
| 3-3-NYK34 (1Q: 01:48) Lynn Dickey pass was dropped by FB Joe Dawkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NYK34 (1Q: 01:41) Tom Skladany punted 56 yards. Eddie Bell returned the kick 4 yards to the BUF14. Tackled by Ed Newman. |
| 1-10-BUF14 (1Q: 01:33) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Eddie Bell for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Johnson, assisted by S Mike Sensibaugh. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 00:59) Walter Payton ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Nunley. |
| 2-8-BUF36 (1Q: 00:15) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Archie Griffin. DE Don Ratliff blocked the pass. |
| 3-8-BUF36 (1Q: 00:08) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Eddie Bell for 11 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Fuller. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 15:00) Mike Franckowiak ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mike Weger, assisted by S Mike Sensibaugh. |
| 2-7-NYK50 (2Q: 14:27) Walter Payton ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Hollingsworth. |
| 3-10-BUF47 (2Q: 13:53) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Walter Payton. DE Wilbur Young hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-BUF47 (2Q: 13:43) Pat McInally punted 45 yards. Ken Payne returned the kick 19 yards to the NYK27. Tackled by Gerard Williams. |
| 1-10-NYK27 (2Q: 13:33) Tony Green ran a draw inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Leroy Jones. Key block delivered by Gery Palmer. |
| 1-10-NYK38 (2Q: 13:00) PENALTY: New York was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-NYK33 (2Q: 12:53) Tony Green ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore. Key block delivered by Halvor Hagen. |
| 2-10-NYK38 (2Q: 12:09) Darnell Goodwin ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. |
| 3-10-NYK38 (2Q: 11:47) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willis Adams. DE Walt Patulski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-NYK43 (2Q: 11:42) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Darnell Goodwin. DE Walt Patulski simply tossed Mark Iwanowski aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 2-10-NYK43 (2Q: 11:38) Lynn Dickey pass completed to WR Willis Adams for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson. |
| 3-1-BUF48 (2Q: 11:05) Tony Green ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by S Jerry Moore. Key block delivered by Joe Dawkins. |
| 1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 10:26) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Goff. S Tommy Casanova defended the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF47 (2Q: 10:19) Tony Green ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. Key block delivered by Halvor Hagen. |
| 1-10-BUF37 (2Q: 09:39) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Payne. OLB Mel Land defended the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF37 (2Q: 09:34) Lynn Dickey pass completed to TE Doug Cosbie for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. Cosbie gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 09:00) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Goff. OLB Mel Land defended the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF25 (2Q: 08:53) Lynn Dickey pass completed to WR James Lofton for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-5-BUF20 (2Q: 08:08) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Goff. DE Andy Dorris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-BUF20 (2Q: 08:01) David Posey attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. New York 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 07:54) David Posey kicked off 48 yards from the NYK30. Ken Burrough returned the ball 18 yards to the BUF40. Tackled by Mark Iwanowski. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 07:32) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Bell. DE Don Ratliff hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BUF40 (2Q: 07:27) Richard Todd scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mike Weger. |
| 3-4-BUF46 (2Q: 06:46) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Willie Germany. Key block delivered by Steve Courson. |
| 1-10-NYK48 (2Q: 06:15) Mike Franckowiak ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Fuller. |
| 2-6-NYK44 (2Q: 05:32) Richard Todd sacked by DE Wilbur Young for a loss of 6 yards. Young ran right past Ken Huff and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 3-12-NYK50 (2Q: 05:08) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Mike Franckowiak for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Willie Germany. |
| 4-6-NYK44 (2Q: 04:40) Pat McInally punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the NYK02. |
| 1-10-NYK02 (2Q: 04:29) Tony Green ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 2-9-NYK03 (2Q: 03:57) Lynn Dickey pass completed to FB Joe Dawkins for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. |
| 3-1-NYK11 (2Q: 03:24) Darnell Goodwin ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. |
| 4-5-NYK07 (2Q: 02:41) Tom Skladany punted 54 yards. Eddie Bell returned the kick 15 yards to the NYK46. Tackled by Mark Iwanowski. |
| 1-10-NYK46 (2Q: 02:32) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-BUF49 (2Q: 02:32) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 15 yards. Tackled by S Mike Sensibaugh. |
| 1-10-NYK36 (2Q: 02:16) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Touchdown Tony Hill. DE Don Ratliff hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NYK36 (2Q: 02:10) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. OLB Ron McCartney hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-NYK36 (2Q: 02:02) Richard Todd pass was dropped by WR James Scott. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-10-NYK36 (2Q: 01:56) Carson Long attempted a 53 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-NYK43 (2Q: 01:50) Lynn Dickey pass completed to WR James Lofton for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 01:31) Lynn Dickey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ken Payne. |
| 2-10-BUF47 (2Q: 01:24) Lynn Dickey pass completed to TE Doug Cosbie for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-BUF44 (2Q: 01:08) Tony Green ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison, assisted by S Jerry Moore. Key block delivered by Zach Waite. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (2Q: 00:47) Lynn Dickey pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ken Payne. |
| 2-10-BUF34 (2Q: 00:38) Lynn Dickey sacked by DE Walt Patulski and DE Andy Dorris for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Gery Palmer. |
| New York called a time out. |
| 3-17-BUF41 (2Q: 00:31) Lynn Dickey pass completed to WR Willis Adams for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright, assisted by OLB Tom Toner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New York called a time out. |
| 4-4-BUF28 (2Q: 00:22) David Posey attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. New York 9, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 00:16) David Posey kicked off 59 yards from the NYK30. Eddie Bell returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF30. Tackled by Tony Green. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 00:10) Richard Todd dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Carson Long kicked off 70 yards from the BUF30. Ken Payne returned the ball 16 yards to the NYK16. Tackled by Gerard Williams. |
| 1-10-NYK16 (3Q: 14:42) Lynn Dickey pass completed to TE Mark Iwanowski for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mel Land. |
| 2-8-NYK18 (3Q: 14:12) Tony Green ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Hopper. |
| 3-4-NYK22 (3Q: 13:47) Lynn Dickey pass completed to FB Joe Dawkins for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Gerard Williams. Dawkins gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NYK37 (3Q: 13:07) Tony Green ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jerry Moore. |
| 2-9-NYK38 (3Q: 12:37) Tony Green ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bob Barber. |
| 3-6-NYK41 (3Q: 11:58) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Payne. CB Gerard Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-NYK41 (3Q: 11:50) Tom Skladany punted 46 yards. Eddie Bell returned the kick 8 yards to the BUF21. Tackled by Doug Cosbie. |
| 1-10-BUF21 (3Q: 11:41) Walter Payton ran around left end for 25 yards. Tackled by S Mike Weger. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 1-10-BUF46 (3Q: 11:14) Mike Franckowiak ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ron Shumon, assisted by OLB Ron McCartney. |
| 2-9-BUF47 (3Q: 10:47) Richard Todd scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Johnson. |
| 3-5-NYK49 (3Q: 10:14) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Burrough. OLB Mike Hennigan defended the pass. |
| 4-5-NYK49 (3Q: 10:08) Pat McInally punted 46 yards. Ken Payne returned the kick 5 yards to the NYK08. PENALTY: New York was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-NYK04 (3Q: 10:00) Tony Green ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ronnie Moore, assisted by DT Mike Dawson. |
| 2-8-NYK06 (3Q: 09:17) Tony Green ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 3-7-NYK07 (3Q: 08:35) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Lofton. ILB Don Rives hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New York was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-7-NYK07 (3Q: 08:26) Tom Skladany punted 48 yards. Eddie Bell returned the kick 5 yards to the NYK50. Tackled by Lawrence Williams. |
| 1-10-NYK50 (3Q: 08:17) Richard Todd pass completed to WR James Scott for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Skip Thomas. |
| 2-7-NYK47 (3Q: 07:44) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sweetness Payton. DE Don Ratliff hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 3-22-BUF38 (3Q: 07:35) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Gannon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-15-BUF45 (3Q: 07:00) Pat McInally punted 53 yards. The ball was downed at the NYK02. |
| 1-10-NYK02 (3Q: 06:51) Darnell Goodwin ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 2-9-NYK03 (3Q: 06:19) Tony Green ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 3-6-NYK06 (3Q: 05:52) Tony Green ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 4-1-NYK11 (3Q: 05:26) Tom Skladany punted 50 yards. Eddie Bell returned the kick 7 yards to the BUF46. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Running into the Kicker. |
| 1-10-NYK16 (3Q: 05:16) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Doug Cosbie. DE Andy Dorris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NYK16 (3Q: 05:10) Lynn Dickey sacked by DE Walt Patulski and DE Andy Dorris for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Shields. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NYK Gery Palmer on the NYK10. |
| 3-16-NYK10 (3Q: 04:27) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Willis Adams. CB Dwight Harrison defended the pass. |
| 4-16-NYK10 (3Q: 04:20) Tom Skladany punted 42 yards. Eddie Bell called for a fair catch at the BUF48. |
| 1-10-BUF48 (3Q: 04:11) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Andrew James for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Washington. |
| 2-1-NYK43 (3Q: 03:31) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 5 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Fuller. |
| 1-10-NYK38 (3Q: 03:01) Sweetness Payton ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Hennigan, assisted by DE Wilbur Young. |
| 2-6-NYK34 (3Q: 02:21) Walter Payton ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Nunley, assisted by DE Wilbur Young. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 1-10-NYK28 (3Q: 01:36) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Sweetness Payton for 0 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Fuller. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NYK28 (3Q: 00:57) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-NYK33 (3Q: 00:50) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Bell. S Mike Sensibaugh defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-15-NYK33 (3Q: 00:38) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Skip Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Griffin gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-NYK14 (4Q: 15:00) Walter Payton ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Nunley. |
| 2-7-NYK11 (4Q: 14:23) Richard Todd pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Touchdown Tony Hill. |
| 3-7-NYK11 (4Q: 14:17) Richard Todd sacked by DE Shawn Hollingsworth for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Don Macek. |
| 4-13-NYK17 (4Q: 13:45) Carson Long attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. New York 9, Buffalo 3 |
| (4Q: 13:39) Carson Long kicked off 52 yards from the BUF30. James Lofton returned the ball 19 yards to the NYK37. Tackled by Mike Franckowiak. |
| 1-10-NYK37 (4Q: 13:18) Darnell Goodwin ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich, assisted by DT Mike Dawson. Key block delivered by Ed Newman. |
| 2-5-NYK42 (4Q: 12:51) Lynn Dickey sacked by DE Andy Dorris for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Shields. |
| 3-14-NYK33 (4Q: 12:05) Lynn Dickey pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Joe Dawkins. DE Andy Dorris blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-NYK33 (4Q: 11:56) Tom Skladany punted 45 yards. Eddie Bell returned the kick 8 yards to the BUF30. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-BUF12 (4Q: 11:45) Mike Franckowiak ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Washington, assisted by DE Greg Johnson. Key block delivered by Gary Shirk. |
| 2-5-BUF17 (4Q: 11:01) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Andrew James for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Hennigan, assisted by S Mike Weger. |
| 1-10-BUF25 (4Q: 10:21) Ted McKnight ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT John Small. |
| 2-10-BUF25 (4Q: 09:44) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 7 yards. Tackled by S Mike Weger, assisted by CB Ken Gannon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-3-BUF32 (4Q: 09:17) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Archie Griffin. OLB Bo Harris blocked the pass. |
| 4-3-BUF32 (4Q: 09:10) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Sweetness Payton for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Gannon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (4Q: 09:04) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Joe Dawkins. DE Andy Dorris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BUF31 (4Q: 08:59) Lynn Dickey pass completed to WR Ken Payne for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter, assisted by DE Walt Patulski. |
| 3-2-BUF23 (4Q: 08:24) Lynn Dickey pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Payne. DE Andy Dorris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-BUF23 (4Q: 08:17) David Posey attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. New York 12, Buffalo 3 |
| (4Q: 08:12) David Posey kicked off 64 yards from the NYK30. Ken Burrough returned the ball 27 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Tony Green. |
| 1-10-BUF33 (4Q: 07:45) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Gary Shirk for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Gannon. |
| 2-4-BUF39 (4Q: 07:11) Mike Franckowiak ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Mike Weger. DE Wilbur Young knocked down Steve Riley to break up the play. |
| 3-5-BUF38 (4Q: 06:42) Sweetness Payton ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Gannon. Key block delivered by Don Macek. |
| 1-10-NYK49 (4Q: 06:19) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Isiah Robertson, assisted by OLB Mike Hennigan. Key block delivered by Steve Courson. |
| 2-3-NYK42 (4Q: 06:02) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Eddie Bell. DE Wilbur Young blocked the pass. |
| 3-3-NYK42 (4Q: 05:54) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Sweetness Payton for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Isiah Robertson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NYK46 (4Q: 05:35) Richard Todd pass was intended for WR Touchdown Tony Hill and was intercepted by S Johnny Fuller at the NYK35. Tackled by Touchdown Tony Hill. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NYK35 (4Q: 05:24) Tony Green ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. Key block delivered by Billy Shields. |
| 2-4-NYK41 (4Q: 04:37) Tony Green ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson, assisted by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 3-3-NYK42 (4Q: 03:50) Darnell Goodwin ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova, assisted by DT Mike Dawson. Key block delivered by Ed Newman. |
| 1-10-NYK46 (4Q: 03:06) Tony Green ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. |
| 2-10-NYK46 (4Q: 02:21) Tony Green ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Hopper. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-6-NYK50 (4Q: 02:13) Darnell Goodwin ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Moore. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-8-NYK48 (4Q: 02:04) Tom Skladany punted 44 yards. Eddie Bell returned the kick 6 yards to the BUF14. Tackled by Darnell Goodwin. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-BUF14 (4Q: 01:57) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gary Shirk. DT John Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF14 (4Q: 01:47) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Eddie Bell for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Hennigan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-1-BUF23 (4Q: 01:28) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Ken Burrough for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Johnson. Burrough gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF42 (4Q: 01:12) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Bell. DE Wilbur Young simply tossed Steve Riley aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF42 (4Q: 01:02) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Touchdown Tony Hill for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 1-10-NYK48 (4Q: 00:54) Richard Todd pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NYK48 (4Q: 00:48) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mike Weger. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-9-NYK47 (4Q: 00:30) Richard Todd spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 4-9-NYK47 (4Q: 00:27) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 4-14-BUF48 (4Q: 00:27) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Skip Thomas, assisted by S Willie Germany. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NYK36 (4Q: 00:06) Richard Todd pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tony Hill. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: New York Giants 12, Buffalo Bills 3 |