| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 65 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind. |
| Tampa Bay won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) John Smith kicked off 66 yards from the HOU30. Pat Tilley returned the ball 20 yards to the TBY24. Tackled by Vern Roberson. |
| 1-10-TBY24 (1Q: 14:38) Chuck Fusina pass completed to FB Tim Wilson for -1 yards. Tackled by CB David Gray. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-11-TBY23 (1Q: 14:12) Chuck Fusina sacked by DE Dick Leftridge and DT Perry Brooks for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Gerald Skinner. |
| 3-16-TBY18 (1Q: 13:28) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR John Gilliam for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB David Gray, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-TBY28 (1Q: 12:47) Max Runager punted 37 yards. Isaac Curtis called for a fair catch at the HOU35. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 12:38) Sherman Smith ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson, assisted by OLB Broderick Kimsey. |
| 2-9-HOU36 (1Q: 12:00) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Stienke. Thomas gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY44 (1Q: 11:20) Wilbur Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson, assisted by DE Julius Adams. |
| 2-10-TBY44 (1Q: 10:43) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Isaac Curtis for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Virgil Livers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-TBY40 (1Q: 10:00) Wilbur Jackson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Stienke. Key block delivered by Melvin Jackson. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-TBY27 (1Q: 09:50) Wilbur Jackson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Everett Allen, assisted by ILB Mark Arneson. |
| 2-10-TBY27 (1Q: 09:05) Sherman Smith ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Robert Giblin. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-TBY37 (1Q: 08:57) Sherman Smith ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tom Beasley, assisted by S Burgess Owens. |
| 3-19-TBY36 (1Q: 08:18) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Thomas. ILB Mark Arneson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-19-TBY36 (1Q: 08:11) Mike Michel punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-TBY20 (1Q: 08:04) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Larry Mucker for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. Mucker gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY35 (1Q: 07:36) Chuck Fusina pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Larry Brown. |
| 2-10-TBY35 (1Q: 07:29) Barty Smith ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel, assisted by DE Dick Leftridge. |
| 3-9-TBY36 (1Q: 06:46) Deacon Turner ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. Key block delivered by Tom Forrest. |
| 4-1-TBY44 (1Q: 06:16) Max Runager punted 35 yards. Isaac Curtis called for a fair catch at the HOU21. |
| 1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 06:06) Sherman Smith ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Doug Jones, assisted by OLB Rick Kingrea. |
| 2-13-HOU18 (1Q: 05:34) Jon Keyworth ran inside the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Virgil Livers. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-HOU36 (1Q: 05:16) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson. Key block delivered by Jon Keyworth. |
| 2-2-HOU44 (1Q: 04:34) Sherman Smith ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Virgil Livers, assisted by S Burgess Owens. |
| 3-1-HOU45 (1Q: 04:10) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Butch Stark for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Everett Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Stark gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU50 (1Q: 03:24) Sherman Smith ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Burgess Owens. |
| 2-6-TBY46 (1Q: 02:52) Sherman Smith ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Julius Adams. |
| 3-6-TBY46 (1Q: 02:13) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Burgess Owens. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY DE Tom Beasley for 4 yards to the TBY49. Tackled by Billy Campfield. |
| 1-10-TBY49 (1Q: 02:05) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Ronald Fitzgerald for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 2-11-TBY48 (1Q: 01:35) Chuck Fusina sacked by OLB Scott Studwell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Tom Forrest. The ball was fumbled and recovered by TBY Claude Minor on the TBY42. |
| 3-17-TBY42 (1Q: 01:03) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Ronald Fitzgerald for 9 yards. Tackled by S Vern Roberson. |
| 4-8-HOU49 (1Q: 00:33) Max Runager punted 35 yards. Isaac Curtis called for a fair catch at the HOU14. |
| 1-10-HOU14 (1Q: 00:24) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB James Harrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Campfield gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 15:00) Sherman Smith ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ed Jones, assisted by OLB Louie Walker. |
| 2-6-HOU30 (2Q: 14:24) Sherman Smith ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by DT John Woodcock. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 3-10-HOU26 (2Q: 14:16) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Virgil Livers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-HOU27 (2Q: 13:47) Mike Michel punted 39 yards. Moe Dixon returned the kick 3 yards to the TBY37. Tackled by Dale Mitchell. |
| 1-10-TBY37 (2Q: 13:38) Barty Smith ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 2-8-TBY39 (2Q: 12:58) Barty Smith ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Brooks, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 3-3-TBY44 (2Q: 12:23) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Ken Bailey for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 11:42) Barty Smith ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Curley Culp. |
| 2-7-HOU45 (2Q: 11:10) Chuck Fusina pass was dropped by WR Larry Mucker. |
| 3-7-HOU45 (2Q: 11:02) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Ronald Fitzgerald for 7 yards. Tackled by S Vern Roberson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 10:33) Barty Smith ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon, assisted by DE Mike Calhoun. Key block delivered by Claude Minor. |
| 2-5-HOU33 (2Q: 09:56) Deacon Turner ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips, assisted by S Steve Foley. OLB Robert Braziel knocked down Gerald Skinner to break up the play. |
| 3-4-HOU32 (2Q: 09:20) Moe Dixon ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by DE Mike St. Clair. |
| 4-6-HOU34 (2Q: 08:35) Garo Yepremian attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Tampa Bay 3, Houston 0 |
| (2Q: 08:28) Garo Yepremian kicked off 79 yards from the TBY30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (2Q: 08:28) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Butch Stark for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ben Williams. |
| 2-7-HOU23 (2Q: 07:56) Sherman Smith ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Everett Allen, assisted by S Doug Jones. |
| 3-8-HOU22 (2Q: 07:24) Dale Zorn pass was dropped by FB Wayne Wilson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU22 (2Q: 07:17) Mike Michel punted 63 yards. Moe Dixon returned the kick 6 yards to the TBY21. Tackled by Vern Roberson. |
| 1-10-TBY21 (2Q: 07:06) Deacon Turner ran a trap outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Vern Roberson. Key block delivered by Gerald Skinner. |
| 1-10-TBY32 (2Q: 06:37) Deacon Turner ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga, assisted by DE Mike St. Clair. |
| 2-10-TBY32 (2Q: 05:56) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Ronald Fitzgerald for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 3-8-TBY34 (2Q: 05:20) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| 3-3-TBY39 (2Q: 05:16) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Tilley. DT Curley Culp hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-TBY39 (2Q: 05:10) Max Runager punted 44 yards. Isaac Curtis returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Robert Giblin. |
| 1-10-HOU25 (2Q: 04:59) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Tom Gallimore for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson, assisted by OLB Rick Kingrea. |
| 2-6-HOU29 (2Q: 04:18) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Burgess Owens, assisted by ILB Mark Arneson. |
| 3-1-HOU34 (2Q: 03:44) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT John Woodcock. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (2Q: 03:03) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-HOU32 (2Q: 02:56) Sherman Smith ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Broderick Kimsey, assisted by DT Steve George. Key block delivered by Jim Yarbrough. |
| 2-10-HOU37 (2Q: 02:30) Sherman Smith ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT John Woodcock, assisted by OLB Broderick Kimsey. Key block delivered by Desmond Cribbs. |
| 3-1-HOU46 (2Q: 02:04) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-1-HOU46 (2Q: 01:57) Mike Michel punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY03. |
| 1-10-TBY03 (2Q: 01:46) Deacon Turner ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-7-TBY06 (2Q: 01:40) Barty Smith ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 3-6-TBY07 (2Q: 01:06) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Fitzgerald. DE Mike St. Clair hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-TBY07 (2Q: 01:02) Max Runager punted 28 yards. Isaac Curtis returned the kick 9 yards to the TBY26. Tackled by James Harrell. |
| 1-10-TBY26 (2Q: 00:52) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Isaac Curtis for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Jim Stienke, assisted by CB Mario Clark. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Houston's Desmond Cribbs was hurt on the play. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-9-TBY09 (2Q: 00:42) Dale Zorn sacked by S Burgess Owens for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Ken Jones. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-12-TBY12 (2Q: 00:33) Dale Zorn sacked by ILB Mark Arneson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ted Petersen. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 3-17-TBY17 (2Q: 00:23) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Butch Stark for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Clark. |
| 4-7-TBY07 (2Q: 00:06) John Smith attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 3, Tampa Bay 3 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Garo Yepremian kicked off 75 yards from the TBY30. Wilbur Jackson returned the ball 18 yards to the HOU13. Tackled by Ronald Fitzgerald. Tampa Bay's Ronald Fitzgerald was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-HOU13 (3Q: 14:42) Sherman Smith ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Doug Jones. |
| 2-12-HOU11 (3Q: 14:17) Sherman Smith ran inside the right tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by S Burgess Owens. Key block delivered by Thom Dornbrook. PENALTY: Houston was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 14:02) Sherman Smith ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Julius Adams. |
| 2-9-HOU21 (3Q: 13:30) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 2-14-HOU16 (3Q: 13:26) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Burgess Owens. |
| 3-8-HOU22 (3Q: 13:04) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Tom Gallimore for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Everett Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU26 (3Q: 12:24) Mike Michel punted 57 yards. Moe Dixon returned the kick 6 yards to the TBY23. Tackled by Vern Roberson. |
| 1-10-TBY23 (3Q: 12:14) Chuck Fusina pass completed to FB Barty Smith for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White, assisted by CB Nelson Munsey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-TBY23 (3Q: 11:44) Barty Smith ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB David Gray. |
| 3-6-TBY27 (3Q: 11:21) Chuck Fusina scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey. |
| 4-1-TBY32 (3Q: 10:39) Max Runager punted 44 yards. Isaac Curtis returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU30. Tackled by Robert Giblin. |
| 1-10-HOU30 (3Q: 10:29) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson. |
| 2-8-HOU32 (3Q: 09:58) Jon Keyworth ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Burgess Owens. |
| 3-6-HOU34 (3Q: 09:17) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 5 yards. Tackled by S Doug Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU39 (3Q: 08:37) Mike Michel punted 55 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the TBY06. |
| 1-10-TBY06 (3Q: 08:27) Deacon Turner ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Brooks. |
| 2-7-TBY09 (3Q: 08:02) Barty Smith ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel, assisted by S Steve Foley. |
| 3-3-TBY13 (3Q: 07:17) Barty Smith ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Perry Brooks. |
| 4-4-TBY12 (3Q: 06:50) Max Runager punted 37 yards. Isaac Curtis called for a fair catch at the TBY49. |
| 1-10-TBY49 (3Q: 06:42) Sherman Smith ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson. |
| 2-8-TBY47 (3Q: 06:09) Sherman Smith ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Everett Allen, assisted by ILB Mark Arneson. |
| 3-6-TBY45 (3Q: 05:30) Wilbur Jackson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Burgess Owens. ILB Mark Arneson knocked down Thom Dornbrook to break up the play. |
| 4-8-TBY47 (3Q: 04:49) Mike Michel punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the TBY07. |
| 1-10-TBY07 (3Q: 04:40) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Ken Bailey for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Braziel, assisted by S Steve Foley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-3-TBY14 (3Q: 04:16) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pat Tilley. ILB Randy McClanahan defended the pass. |
| 3-3-TBY14 (3Q: 04:10) Chuck Fusina pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Larry Mucker. DT Curley Culp blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-TBY14 (3Q: 04:00) Max Runager punted 43 yards. Isaac Curtis called for a fair catch at the HOU43. |
| 1-10-HOU43 (3Q: 03:49) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Tom Gallimore for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Everett Allen, assisted by ILB James Harrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-7-HOU46 (3Q: 03:16) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Burgess Owens, assisted by DT Clarence Copeland. |
| 3-4-HOU49 (3Q: 02:36) Dale Zorn pass was dropped by RB Wilbur Jackson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-HOU49 (3Q: 02:31) Mike Michel punted 35 yards. Doug Jones called for a fair catch at the TBY16. |
| 1-10-TBY16 (3Q: 02:24) Chuck Fusina sacked by DT Curley Culp and DE Mike St. Clair for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Tom Forrest. |
| 2-16-TBY10 (3Q: 01:44) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Ken Bailey for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. Bailey gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-11-TBY15 (3Q: 01:02) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Bailey. S Steve Foley defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-TBY15 (3Q: 00:53) Max Runager punted 44 yards. Isaac Curtis called for a fair catch at the HOU41. |
| 1-10-HOU41 (3Q: 00:46) Sherman Smith ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Doug Jones, assisted by OLB Louie Walker. |
| 2-10-HOU41 (3Q: 00:02) Sherman Smith ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Julius Adams. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 3-7-HOU44 (4Q: 15:00) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson, assisted by CB Jim Stienke. Thomas gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY47 (4Q: 14:25) Wilbur Jackson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Virgil Livers, assisted by OLB Broderick Kimsey. |
| 2-9-TBY46 (4Q: 14:03) Dale Zorn pass completed to FB Jon Keyworth for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Julius Adams. Keyworth gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-TBY36 (4Q: 13:23) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tom Gallimore. DE Julius Adams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-TBY36 (4Q: 13:17) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Mike Thomas for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson, assisted by ILB James Harrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-TBY22 (4Q: 12:29) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Andy Buffone. |
| 2-4-TBY16 (4Q: 12:02) Sherman Smith ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT John Woodcock. |
| 3-4-TBY16 (4Q: 11:24) Wilbur Jackson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Julius Adams. Key block delivered by Ted Petersen. |
| 1-10-TBY12 (4Q: 10:45) Sherman Smith ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Julius Adams. |
| 2-11-TBY13 (4Q: 10:00) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Louie Walker, assisted by DT John Woodcock. |
| 3-10-TBY12 (4Q: 09:29) Wilbur Jackson ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Everett Allen. Key block delivered by Ken Jones. |
| 1-2-TBY02 (4Q: 09:01) Wilbur Jackson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Julius Adams, assisted by S Burgess Owens. |
| 2-3-TBY03 (4Q: 08:33) Dale Zorn pass completed to FB Jon Keyworth for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Everett Allen, assisted by CB Virgil Livers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-2-TBY02 (4Q: 07:57) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Isaac Curtis. DT John Woodcock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-TBY02 (4Q: 07:52) John Smith attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 6, Tampa Bay 3 |
| (4Q: 07:44) John Smith kicked off 61 yards from the HOU30. Pat Tilley returned the ball 30 yards to the TBY39. Tackled by Dale Mitchell. PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-TBY25 (4Q: 07:23) Chuck Fusina pass completed to TE Larry Brown for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Steve Foley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-9-TBY26 (4Q: 06:43) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Fitzgerald. CB David Gray defended the pass. |
| 3-9-TBY26 (4Q: 06:37) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Ronald Fitzgerald for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fitzgerald gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 05:57) Barty Smith ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by DE Mike Bell. |
| 2-8-HOU45 (4Q: 05:24) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronald Fitzgerald. ILB Randy McClanahan defended the pass. Tampa Bay's Gerald Skinner was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-8-HOU45 (4Q: 05:11) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Ronald Fitzgerald for 9 yards. Tackled by S Steve Foley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU36 (4Q: 04:33) Barty Smith ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ron Brandon. |
| 2-9-HOU35 (4Q: 03:59) PENALTY: Tampa Bay was called for a False Start. |
| 2-14-HOU40 (4Q: 03:54) Deacon Turner ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by S Steve Foley. |
| 3-8-HOU34 (4Q: 03:17) Chuck Fusina pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Gilliam. DT Jeff Lloyd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU34 (4Q: 03:07) Garo Yepremian attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 6, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (4Q: 03:00) Garo Yepremian kicked off 72 yards from the TBY30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 03:00) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Louie Walker. |
| 1-10-HOU30 (4Q: 02:14) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Rick Kingrea. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-HOU41 (4Q: 02:00) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Louie Walker, assisted by CB Virgil Livers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-TBY43 (4Q: 01:39) Dale Zorn pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tom Gallimore. CB Jim Stienke knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 2-10-TBY43 (4Q: 01:29) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-TBY48 (4Q: 01:29) Dale Zorn pass completed to FB Wayne Wilson for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson. |
| 3-6-TBY39 (4Q: 01:09) Dale Zorn pass completed to RB Wilbur Jackson for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Arneson, assisted by CB Mario Clark. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-TBY31 (4Q: 00:53) Dale Zorn pass completed to WR Billy Campfield for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Andy Buffone. |
| 1-10-TBY18 (4Q: 00:43) Dale Zorn pass completed to TE Tom Gallimore for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Gallimore gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston 12, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (4Q: 00:43) Extra point by John Smith was good. Houston 13, Tampa Bay 6 |
| (4Q: 00:33) John Smith kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Pat Tilley returned the ball 25 yards to the TBY30. Tackled by Vern Roberson. |
| 1-10-TBY30 (4Q: 00:28) Chuck Fusina pass completed to RB Steve Owens for 6 yards. Tackled by S Vern Roberson, assisted by CB Jeris White. Owens gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 2-4-TBY36 (4Q: 00:21) Chuck Fusina pass was dropped by TE Larry Brown. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-TBY36 (4Q: 00:14) Chuck Fusina pass completed to WR Ronald Fitzgerald for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Nelson Munsey, assisted by S Vern Roberson. Fitzgerald gained 10 yards after the catch. Houston's Nelson Munsey was hurt on the play. |
| Tampa Bay called a time out. |
| 1-10-HOU48 (4Q: 00:05) Chuck Fusina pass completed to RB Deacon Turner for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White, assisted by S Vern Roberson. Turner gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Houston Oilers 13, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6 |