| Played in Miami, FL, weather: 93 degrees, stormy, 12 mph wind. |
| Miami won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Carson Long kicked off 62 yards from the BUF30. Nat Moore returned the ball 30 yards to the MIA38. Tackled by Archie Griffin. |
| 1-10-MIA38 (1Q: 14:25) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright. Martini gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (1Q: 13:43) Bob Griese pass was dropped by TE Wilbert Martin. |
| 2-10-BUF40 (1Q: 13:36) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Bob Adams. DT Willie Lee hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Buffalo's Tommy Casanova was hurt on the play. |
| 3-10-BUF40 (1Q: 13:29) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Sammy White for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Lloyd Mumphord, assisted by ILB Don Rives. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF27 (1Q: 12:48) Monroe Eley ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 2-9-BUF26 (1Q: 12:10) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Sammy White for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Lloyd Mumphord. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. White gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF13 (1Q: 11:32) Monroe Eley ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris. Key block delivered by Claude Minor. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-BUF23 (1Q: 11:23) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 1-25-BUF28 (1Q: 11:16) Monroe Eley ran a trap outside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. Key block delivered by Herc Harrah. |
| 2-13-BUF16 (1Q: 10:41) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 5 yards. Tackled by S Vince Castillo, assisted by CB Kenny Johnson. |
| 3-8-BUF11 (1Q: 10:00) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Sammy White for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! White gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Miami 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 10:00) Extra point by Freddie Steinfort was good. Miami 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 09:49) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 74 yards from the MIA30. Tom Bailey returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF19. Tackled by Brian Kelley. |
| 1-10-BUF19 (1Q: 09:29) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty. |
| 2-8-BUF21 (1Q: 08:58) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 3 yards. Tackled by S Clarence Ellis. |
| 3-5-BUF24 (1Q: 08:27) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 2 yards. Tackled by S Neal Colzie. |
| 4-3-BUF26 (1Q: 07:57) Pat McInally punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the MIA29. |
| 1-10-MIA29 (1Q: 07:47) Alonzo Becker ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Vince Castillo. |
| 2-10-MIA29 (1Q: 07:09) Monroe Eley ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bob Glazebrook. |
| 3-4-MIA35 (1Q: 06:36) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Francis. DE Will Wynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-MIA35 (1Q: 06:26) Eddie Hare punted 50 yards. Tom Bailey returned the kick 4 yards to the BUF19. Tackled by Clarence Ellis. |
| 1-10-BUF19 (1Q: 06:15) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 2-8-BUF21 (1Q: 05:35) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. ILB Ed Bradley defended the pass. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 3-18-BUF11 (1Q: 05:31) Walter Payton ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Tony McGee. |
| 4-12-BUF17 (1Q: 04:48) Pat McInally punted 33 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 17 yards to the BUF33. Tackled by Tom Bailey. |
| 1-10-BUF33 (1Q: 04:39) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Wally Francis for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Collins. Francis gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-2-BUF02 (1Q: 04:04) Bob Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Monroe Eley. DE Walt Patulski blocked the pass. |
| 2-2-BUF02 (1Q: 03:58) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy White. DT Greg Wojcik hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-2-BUF02 (1Q: 03:52) Alonzo Becker ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Byron Alexander, assisted by DT Willie Lee. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF OLB Tom Toner to the BUF03. |
| 1-10-BUF03 (1Q: 03:46) Earl Gant ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 2-5-BUF08 (1Q: 03:02) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 2-9-BUF04 (1Q: 02:55) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 2-11-BUF02 (1Q: 02:46) Earl Gant ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty, assisted by DT Donnell Erofeev. |
| 3-7-BUF06 (1Q: 02:09) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Henry. CB Keith Moody defended the pass. |
| 4-7-BUF06 (1Q: 02:03) Pat McInally punted 45 yards. Keith Moody called for a fair catch at the MIA49. |
| 1-10-MIA49 (1Q: 01:53) Alonzo Becker ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich, assisted by DE Byron Alexander. |
| 2-6-BUF47 (1Q: 01:23) Alonzo Becker ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson, assisted by OLB Mel Land. Key block delivered by Bob Kuechenberg. Kuechenberg flattened Bob Glazebrook to ensure the play's success. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (1Q: 00:45) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wilbert Martin. DE Walt Patulski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BUF40 (1Q: 00:40) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Dana McKenzie for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 1-10-BUF25 (1Q: 00:08) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-7-BUF22 (2Q: 15:00) Alonzo Becker ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Greg Wojcik, assisted by OLB Mel Land. |
| 3-9-BUF24 (2Q: 14:33) Bob Griese sacked by DE Andy Dorris for a loss of 7 yards. Dorris ran right past Claude Minor and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-16-BUF31 (2Q: 13:56) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 10, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 13:48) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 68 yards from the MIA30. Tom Bailey returned the ball 27 yards to the BUF29. Tackled by Keith Moody. |
| 1-10-BUF29 (2Q: 13:27) Earl Gant ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Tom Tuinei, assisted by S Chris Farasopoulos. Key block delivered by Ken Huff. |
| 2-5-BUF34 (2Q: 12:59) Walter Payton ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley. |
| 3-4-BUF35 (2Q: 12:33) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Walter Payton. S Neal Colzie defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-BUF35 (2Q: 12:29) Pat McInally punted 53 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 9 yards to the MIA21. Tackled by Ken Huff. |
| 1-10-MIA21 (2Q: 12:21) Monroe Eley ran a trap outside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. Key block delivered by Guy Morriss. |
| 1-10-MIA34 (2Q: 11:43) Alonzo Becker ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Willie Lee. |
| 2-7-MIA37 (2Q: 11:14) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 2-12-MIA32 (2Q: 11:04) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright, assisted by OLB Andy Collins. Moore gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA46 (2Q: 10:34) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Martini gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (2Q: 10:03) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Sammy White for 39 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. White gained 28 yards after the catch. |
| 1-4-BUF04 (2Q: 09:28) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Mike Hogan for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by CB Dwight Harrison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-8-BUF08 (2Q: 09:00) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-3-BUF03 (2Q: 08:21) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. S Bob Glazebrook hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-BUF03 (2Q: 08:17) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 13, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 08:10) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 53 yards from the MIA30. Tom Bailey returned the ball 20 yards to the BUF37. Tackled by Sammy White. |
| 1-10-BUF37 (2Q: 07:34) Sweetness Payton ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. Key block delivered by Steve Courson. |
| 2-1-BUF46 (2Q: 06:56) Richard Todd pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. |
| 3-1-BUF46 (2Q: 06:47) Earl Gant ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil, assisted by OLB Richie Minter. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 1-10-MIA49 (2Q: 06:16) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Archie Griffin. ILB Brian Kelley blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-MIA49 (2Q: 06:09) Richard Todd pass was dropped by WR Wally Henry. |
| 3-10-MIA49 (2Q: 06:01) Richard Todd pass was dropped by RB Walter Payton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIA49 (2Q: 05:54) Pat McInally punted 41 yards. Keith Moody called for a fair catch at the MIA08. |
| 1-10-MIA08 (2Q: 05:47) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nat Moore. OLB Tom Toner defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA08 (2Q: 05:40) Bob Griese pass completed to RB Monroe Eley for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson, assisted by OLB Tom Toner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-1-MIA17 (2Q: 05:09) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Mike Hogan for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bob Glazebrook. |
| 1-10-MIA18 (2Q: 04:29) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Dana McKenzie for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-1-MIA27 (2Q: 03:43) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Jeff Groth. |
| 3-1-MIA27 (2Q: 03:36) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lloyd Mumphord. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA35 (2Q: 03:00) Alonzo Becker ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson, assisted by DE Andy Dorris. |
| 2-8-MIA37 (2Q: 02:18) Monroe Eley ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Don Rives, assisted by CB Dwight Harrison. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Dennis Harrah to the MIA38. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-7-MIA38 (2Q: 02:00) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright. |
| 1-10-MIA46 (2Q: 01:16) Bob Griese pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rich Martini. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA46 (2Q: 01:09) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Francis. CB Lloyd Mumphord defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-MIA46 (2Q: 00:59) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Nat Moore. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIA46 (2Q: 00:49) Eddie Hare punted 39 yards. Tom Bailey returned the kick 2 yards to the BUF17. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-BUF08 (2Q: 00:38) Earl Gant ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley, assisted by DE Ron Yankowski. |
| 2-7-BUF11 (2Q: 00:11) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley. Hill gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 72 yards from the MIA30. Lloyd Mumphord returned the ball 14 yards to the BUF12. Tackled by Neal Colzie. |
| 1-10-BUF12 (3Q: 14:32) Earl Gant ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Roynell Young, assisted by S Chris Farasopoulos. |
| 2-6-BUF16 (3Q: 13:56) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Richie Minter, assisted by CB Keith Moody. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-1-BUF21 (3Q: 13:26) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Gary Shirk for 0 yards. Tackled by S Clarence Ellis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-BUF21 (3Q: 12:44) Pat McInally punted 33 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 13 yards to the BUF41. Tackled by Tom Bailey. Miami's Tom Tuinei was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-BUF41 (3Q: 12:36) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Harold McLinton, assisted by ILB Don Rives. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-BUF16 (3Q: 12:28) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sammy White. DE Andy Dorris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-BUF16 (3Q: 12:20) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Sammy White. |
| 3-10-BUF16 (3Q: 12:13) Bob Griese sacked by DE Walt Patulski and DE Will Wynn for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Craig Wolfley. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-BUF11 (3Q: 11:58) Alonzo Becker ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Willie Lee. |
| 2-11-BUF12 (3Q: 11:29) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 2-16-BUF17 (3Q: 11:20) Alonzo Becker ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter, assisted by DE Will Wynn. |
| 3-16-BUF17 (3Q: 10:41) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana McKenzie. S Bryant Salter defended the pass. |
| 4-16-BUF17 (3Q: 10:31) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 16, Buffalo 0 |
| (3Q: 10:25) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 75 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 10:25) Richard Todd sacked by ILB Brian Kelley for a loss of 9 yards. Kelley ran right past Ken Huff and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 2-19-BUF11 (3Q: 09:54) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Donnell Erofeev. |
| 3-17-BUF13 (3Q: 09:22) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley. Payton gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (3Q: 08:43) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos, assisted by ILB Brian Kelley. Miami's Tom Tuinei was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| 2-8-BUF36 (3Q: 08:10) Richard Todd pass completed to WR George Farmer for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. Farmer gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA42 (3Q: 07:39) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Mike Renfro for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-7-MIA39 (3Q: 07:09) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Donnell Erofeev. Hill gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA28 (3Q: 06:30) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 16 yards. Tackled by DE Leroy Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hill gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-MIA38 (3Q: 06:23) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. |
| 2-18-MIA36 (3Q: 05:48) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Sweetness Payton for 6 yards. Tackled by S Clarence Ellis. |
| 3-12-MIA30 (3Q: 05:24) Richard Todd pass completed to WR George Farmer for 12 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos, assisted by CB Maurice Cherpeski. |
| 1-10-MIA18 (3Q: 04:59) Richard Todd sacked by DE Tony McGee for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Larron Jackson. |
| 2-15-MIA23 (3Q: 04:25) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Roynell Young. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-12-MIA20 (3Q: 03:39) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Walt Arnold for 8 yards. Tackled by S Clarence Ellis, assisted by ILB Brian Kelley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIA12 (3Q: 03:12) Carson Long attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 16, Buffalo 3 |
| (3Q: 03:06) Carson Long kicked off 56 yards from the BUF30. Keith Moody returned the ball 35 yards to the MIA49. Tackled by Bob Tucker. |
| 1-10-MIA49 (3Q: 02:33) Monroe Eley ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bob Glazebrook. |
| 2-6-BUF47 (3Q: 01:47) Monroe Eley ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives, assisted by OLB Mel Land. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-16-MIA43 (3Q: 01:38) Mike Hogan ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bob Glazebrook. |
| 3-14-MIA45 (3Q: 00:58) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rich Martini. DT Carl Barisich hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-14-MIA45 (3Q: 00:49) Eddie Hare punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 00:43) Sweetness Payton ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley, assisted by DE Tony McGee. |
| 2-6-BUF24 (3Q: 00:13) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 3-2-BUF28 (4Q: 15:00) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil, assisted by S Chris Farasopoulos. Henry gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 14:22) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gary Shirk. OLB Richie Minter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BUF45 (4Q: 14:16) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Touchdown Tony Hill for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bobby Jackson. PENALTY: Miami was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-MIA28 (4Q: 14:07) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Earl Gant for -1 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. |
| 2-11-MIA29 (4Q: 13:28) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Walt Arnold for 3 yards. Tackled by S Neal Colzie. |
| 3-8-MIA26 (4Q: 12:46) Richard Todd pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR George Farmer. |
| 4-8-MIA26 (4Q: 12:42) Carson Long attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 16, Buffalo 6 |
| (4Q: 12:36) Carson Long kicked off 65 yards from the BUF30. Nat Moore returned the ball 24 yards to the MIA29. Tackled by Bob Tucker. |
| 1-10-MIA29 (4Q: 12:13) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Francis. DT Willie Lee hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA29 (4Q: 12:06) Monroe Eley ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Walt Patulski. |
| 3-8-MIA31 (4Q: 11:25) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright, assisted by CB Lloyd Mumphord. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Moore gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA39 (4Q: 10:48) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Monroe Eley. DT Willie Lee hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIA39 (4Q: 10:41) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Dana McKenzie for 9 yards. Tackled by S Vince Castillo. McKenzie gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-1-MIA48 (4Q: 10:15) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 3-6-MIA43 (4Q: 10:10) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Moore gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (4Q: 09:33) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Collins. |
| 1-10-BUF39 (4Q: 08:57) Alonzo Becker ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich, assisted by ILB Don Rives. |
| 2-9-BUF38 (4Q: 08:12) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 30 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. Martini gained 23 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-19-BUF48 (4Q: 07:57) Alonzo Becker ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Andy Collins. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF S Bob Glazebrook to the BUF47. The weather has created a very slippery ball today. |
| 1-10-BUF47 (4Q: 07:48) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Sweetness Payton for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Moody. |
| 2-11-BUF46 (4Q: 07:07) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Walter Payton. DE Leroy Jones defended the pass. |
| 3-11-BUF46 (4Q: 07:01) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Roynell Young, assisted by S Chris Farasopoulos. |
| 4-5-MIA48 (4Q: 06:25) Pat McInally punted 38 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 16 yards to the MIA26. Tackled by Touchdown Tony Hill. |
| 1-10-MIA26 (4Q: 06:18) Alonzo Becker ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris. Becker made a great move on Jeff Wright. Key block delivered by Mike Hogan. |
| 2-3-MIA33 (4Q: 05:34) Alonzo Becker ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Greg Wojcik, assisted by DE Walt Patulski. Key block delivered by Robert Woods. |
| 1-10-MIA37 (4Q: 04:50) Monroe Eley ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by DT Carl Barisich. DT Carl Barisich knocked down Guy Morriss to break up the play. |
| 2-10-MIA37 (4Q: 04:04) Monroe Eley ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Walt Patulski. |
| 3-14-MIA33 (4Q: 03:19) Alonzo Becker ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 4-6-MIA41 (4Q: 02:31) Eddie Hare punted 47 yards. Lloyd Mumphord returned the kick 5 yards to the BUF17. Tackled by Sylvester Croom. |
| 1-10-BUF17 (4Q: 02:23) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. DE Tony McGee hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF17 (4Q: 02:17) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Earl Gant. OLB Fred McNeil hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-BUF17 (4Q: 02:12) Richard Todd sacked by DT Donnell Erofeev and DT Tom Tuinei for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Kelvin Clark. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-18-BUF09 (4Q: 02:00) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR George Farmer. DT Donnell Erofeev hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-9-BUF09 (4Q: 01:50) Alonzo Becker ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Byron Alexander. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 2-6-BUF06 (4Q: 01:39) Monroe Eley ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Don Rives, assisted by OLB Andy Collins. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-5-BUF05 (4Q: 01:31) Alonzo Becker ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-5-BUF05 (4Q: 01:22) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 19, Buffalo 6 |
| (4Q: 01:17) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 61 yards from the MIA30. Tom Bailey returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF28. Tackled by Dave Simmons. |
| 1-10-BUF28 (4Q: 01:12) Richard Todd pass was intended for WR Wally Henry and was intercepted by ILB Ed Bradley at the BUF43. Tackled by Gary Shirk. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (4Q: 01:03) Jeff Groth ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter, assisted by OLB Mel Land. Groth couldn't find any footing on the soaked field. |
| 2-13-BUF46 (4Q: 00:18) Bob Griese dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Miami Dolphins 19, Buffalo Bills 6 |