| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 32 degrees, rain, 8 mph wind. |
| San Francisco won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Carson Long kicked off 63 yards from the BUF30. Clyde Powers returned the ball 38 yards to the SFO45. Tackled by Touchdown Tony Hill. |
| 1-10-SFO45 (1Q: 14:34) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to WR James Carlson for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (1Q: 14:09) Zachary Dixon ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich, assisted by ILB Harold McLinton. Key block delivered by John Jackson. |
| 2-4-BUF37 (1Q: 13:38) Gary Hogeboom pass was dropped by WR Bob Pickard. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-4-BUF37 (1Q: 13:30) James Betterson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lloyd Mumphord. Key block delivered by Randy Cross. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 13:07) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to WR James Carlson for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison, assisted by CB Jeff Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF11 (1Q: 12:33) James Betterson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bob Glazebrook, assisted by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 2-9-BUF10 (1Q: 12:01) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to TE Brandon Bush for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. San Francisco 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 12:01) Extra point by Eddie Murray was good. San Francisco 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 11:55) Eddie Murray kicked off 62 yards from the SFO30. Lloyd Mumphord returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF32. Tackled by Rick Middleton. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 11:25) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Merv Krakau. |
| 2-6-BUF36 (1Q: 10:41) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Henry. ILB Otis Wilson defended the pass. |
| 3-6-BUF36 (1Q: 10:32) Richard Todd sacked by DE Mike Hartenstine for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Steve Riley. |
| 4-11-BUF31 (1Q: 09:53) Pat McInally punted 46 yards. Clyde Powers returned the kick 16 yards to the SFO39. Tackled by George Farmer. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Bob Tucker at the SFO39. |
| 1-10-SFO39 (1Q: 09:46) Richard Todd pass completed to WR George Farmer for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Rick Middleton. Farmer gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SFO26 (1Q: 09:09) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Walt Arnold. ILB Otis Wilson knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 2-10-SFO26 (1Q: 09:02) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Sweetness Payton for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mike Woods. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-SFO36 (1Q: 08:51) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 10 yards. Tackled by CB LeRoy Irvin, assisted by S Donnie Shell. Payton gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-SFO26 (1Q: 08:23) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Donnie Shell, assisted by ILB Otis Wilson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-7-SFO07 (1Q: 07:37) Walter Payton ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Otis Wilson, assisted by S Donnie Shell. |
| 2-4-SFO04 (1Q: 07:09) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Walt Arnold. DT Fred Nolan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-4-SFO04 (1Q: 07:02) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Walter Payton. ILB Merv Krakau blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-SFO04 (1Q: 06:55) Carson Long attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 7, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 06:49) Carson Long kicked off 65 yards from the BUF30. Clyde Powers returned the ball 22 yards to the SFO27. Tackled by George Farmer. |
| 1-10-SFO27 (1Q: 06:12) James Betterson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Lloyd Mumphord. |
| 2-9-SFO28 (1Q: 05:48) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to TE Ted Kwalick for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson, assisted by CB Lloyd Mumphord. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-SFO46 (1Q: 05:17) Gary Hogeboom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Carlson. DE Walt Patulski drove right through Dave Anders to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-SFO46 (1Q: 05:11) Gary Hogeboom pass was dropped by WR Billy Ryckman. |
| 3-10-SFO46 (1Q: 05:05) Gary Hogeboom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Carlson. DE Walt Patulski drove right through Dave Anders to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-SFO46 (1Q: 04:58) Montrae Jones punted 51 yards. Tom Bailey returned the kick 4 yards to the BUF07. Tackled by Ted Kwalick. |
| 1-10-BUF07 (1Q: 04:49) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Randy White. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 1-10-BUF18 (1Q: 04:07) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Bob Tucker for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Colbert. Tucker gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 03:27) Richard Todd sacked by DT Randy Crowder and DE Mike Hartenstine for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Steve Riley. |
| 2-17-BUF37 (1Q: 03:05) Richard Todd sacked by DE Fred Cook for a loss of 6 yards. Cook simply blew through Kelvin Clark to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 3-23-BUF31 (1Q: 02:39) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. DE Fred Cook hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-23-BUF31 (1Q: 02:32) Pat McInally punted 34 yards. Clyde Powers returned the kick 44 yards to the BUF21. Tackled by Tony Hill. |
| 1-10-BUF21 (1Q: 02:25) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-BUF26 (1Q: 02:18) Gary Hogeboom scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 2-14-BUF25 (1Q: 01:41) Gary Hogeboom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Pickard. S Tommy Casanova defended the pass. |
| 3-14-BUF25 (1Q: 01:36) Zachary Dixon ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives, assisted by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 4-4-BUF15 (1Q: 01:12) Eddie Murray attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 10, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 01:07) Eddie Murray kicked off 61 yards from the SFO30. Tom Bailey returned the ball 15 yards to the BUF24. Tackled by Rick Middleton. |
| 1-10-BUF24 (1Q: 00:41) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Merv Krakau. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 2-4-BUF30 (1Q: 00:10) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Gary Shirk for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Woods. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-BUF48 (1Q: 00:04) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Walter Payton. DE Terry Dion blocked the pass. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-10-BUF48 (2Q: 15:00) Richard Todd scrambled for -2 yards. Tackled by S Clyde Powers. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offsides. |
| 2-5-SFO47 (2Q: 14:48) Ted McKnight ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Merv Krakau. |
| 3-5-SFO47 (2Q: 14:02) Richard Todd pass completed to FB Ted McKnight for 0 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Shell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-5-SFO47 (2Q: 13:56) Pat McInally punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SFO20 (2Q: 13:50) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to TE Ted Kwalick for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by ILB Don Rives. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-5-SFO25 (2Q: 13:06) James Betterson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 3-2-SFO28 (2Q: 12:27) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to WR Billy Ryckman for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bob Glazebrook. Ryckman gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SFO36 (2Q: 11:43) Gary Hogeboom pass was dropped by WR Rickey Watts. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-SFO36 (2Q: 11:37) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to WR James Carlson for 33 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (2Q: 10:49) Zachary Dixon ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 2-10-BUF31 (2Q: 10:08) Gary Hogeboom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Pickard. CB Dwight Harrison defended the pass. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 3-25-BUF46 (2Q: 10:00) Gary Hogeboom pass was intended for WR Billy Ryckman and was intercepted by S Tommy Casanova at the BUF33. The interception was returned 40 yards. Tackled by Ralph Perretta. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-SFO27 (2Q: 09:48) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Otis Wilson, assisted by OLB Rick Middleton. Griffin gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 2-3-SFO20 (2Q: 09:15) Walter Payton ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Shell, assisted by DE Fred Cook. Key block delivered by Gary Shirk. |
| 1-10-SFO13 (2Q: 08:44) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Sweetness Payton for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Payton gained 6 yards after the catch. San Francisco 10, Buffalo 9 |
| (2Q: 08:44) Extra point by Carson Long was good. Buffalo 10, San Francisco 10 |
| (2Q: 08:36) Carson Long kicked off 75 yards from the BUF30. Clyde Powers returned the ball 32 yards to the SFO27. Tackled by Tony Hill. |
| 1-10-SFO27 (2Q: 08:03) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to FB Norm Bulaich for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison, assisted by ILB Don Rives. Bulaich gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SFO43 (2Q: 07:36) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to WR Rickey Watts for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 07:10) James Betterson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Mel Land, assisted by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 2-10-BUF47 (2Q: 06:39) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to WR Billy Ryckman for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-7-BUF44 (2Q: 06:09) Zachary Dixon ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 4-6-BUF43 (2Q: 05:43) Montrae Jones punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF01. |
| 1-10-BUF01 (2Q: 05:34) Earl Gant ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Shell, assisted by DE Terry Dion. |
| 2-7-BUF04 (2Q: 05:02) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 9 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Shell, assisted by ILB Merv Krakau. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Payton gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF13 (2Q: 04:27) Ted McKnight ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT James White. |
| 2-10-BUF13 (2Q: 03:55) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Henry. DE Fred Cook hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-BUF13 (2Q: 03:46) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Colbert, assisted by S Burgess Owens. Payton gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF26 (2Q: 03:23) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-BUF21 (2Q: 03:16) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Colbert. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-16-BUF20 (2Q: 03:06) Walter Payton ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Rhodes. |
| 3-11-BUF25 (2Q: 02:40) Richard Todd scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Randy White. |
| 4-5-BUF31 (2Q: 02:02) Pat McInally punted 44 yards. Clyde Powers returned the kick 17 yards to the SFO42. Tackled by Ted McKnight. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-SFO42 (2Q: 01:56) Gary Hogeboom pass was dropped by WR Billy Ryckman. |
| 2-10-SFO42 (2Q: 01:49) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to WR James Carlson for 7 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. |
| 3-3-SFO49 (2Q: 01:33) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to WR Bob Pickard for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 01:17) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to WR Bob Pickard for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Lloyd Mumphord. Pickard gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 00:55) Gary Hogeboom pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Zachary Dixon. DE Walt Patulski drove right through Dave Anders to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-BUF25 (2Q: 00:48) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-BUF30 (2Q: 00:48) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to TE Ted Kwalick for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco called a time out. |
| 3-3-BUF18 (2Q: 00:40) Gary Hogeboom scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. |
| San Francisco called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF15 (2Q: 00:31) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Delay of Game. |
| 1-15-BUF20 (2Q: 00:31) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to WR Fred Willis for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| San Francisco called a time out. |
| 2-14-BUF19 (2Q: 00:20) Eddie Murray attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 13, Buffalo 10 |
| (2Q: 00:13) Eddie Murray kicked off 50 yards from the SFO30. Lloyd Mumphord returned the ball 16 yards to the BUF36. Tackled by Burgess Owens. Ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO Gary Davis on the BUF36. |
| 1-10-BUF36 (2Q: 00:04) Gary Hogeboom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Fred Willis. DT Mike Dawson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Eddie Murray kicked off 68 yards from the SFO30. Tom Bailey returned the ball 12 yards to the BUF14. Tackled by Ted Kwalick. |
| 1-10-BUF14 (3Q: 14:44) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Otis Wilson, assisted by DT Fred Nolan. |
| 2-11-BUF13 (3Q: 14:02) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rod Rhodes, assisted by DE Fred Cook. |
| 3-10-BUF14 (3Q: 13:20) Richard Todd pass was dropped by RB Walter Payton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-BUF14 (3Q: 13:14) Pat McInally punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the SFO36. |
| 1-10-SFO36 (3Q: 13:04) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to TE Ted Kwalick for 14 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. Kwalick gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Buffalo's Mike Dawson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-BUF50 (3Q: 12:27) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to WR James Carlson for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Lloyd Mumphord. Carlson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF28 (3Q: 11:50) Zachary Dixon ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Willie Lee. Key block delivered by Emmanuel Zanders. Zanders ran over Don Rives to set up the play. |
| 1-10-BUF17 (3Q: 11:15) Gary Hogeboom pass was dropped by WR Rickey Watts. |
| 2-10-BUF17 (3Q: 11:10) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to WR Rickey Watts for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mel Land. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-BUF12 (3Q: 10:59) Gary Hogeboom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Ryckman. S Tommy Casanova defended the pass. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-BUF22 (3Q: 10:53) Gary Hogeboom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Ryckman. DE Will Wynn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-20-BUF22 (3Q: 10:47) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to WR James Carlson for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 3-13-BUF15 (3Q: 10:12) James Betterson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 4-9-BUF11 (3Q: 09:41) Eddie Murray attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 16, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 09:36) Eddie Murray kicked off 60 yards from the SFO30. Tom Bailey returned the ball 15 yards to the BUF25. Tackled by Randy Colbert. |
| 1-10-BUF25 (3Q: 09:07) Richard Todd pass completed to FB Ted McKnight for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Otis Wilson. |
| 2-9-BUF26 (3Q: 08:27) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Henry. DE Randy White hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-9-BUF26 (3Q: 08:22) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Henry. S Burgess Owens defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-BUF26 (3Q: 08:13) Pat McInally punted 44 yards. Clyde Powers returned the kick 20 yards to the BUF50. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-SFO27 (3Q: 08:03) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to WR Fred Willis for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-3-SFO34 (3Q: 07:36) Gary Hogeboom pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rickey Watts. DT Willie Lee blocked the pass. |
| 3-3-SFO34 (3Q: 07:31) Zachary Dixon ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. Key block delivered by Emmanuel Zanders. |
| 1-10-SFO38 (3Q: 07:00) James Betterson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich, assisted by DE Byron Alexander. |
| 2-9-SFO39 (3Q: 06:23) Gary Hogeboom pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Billy Ryckman. |
| 3-9-SFO39 (3Q: 06:16) James Betterson ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. Key block delivered by Ralph Perretta. Perretta ran over Byron Alexander to set up the play. |
| 1-10-SFO49 (3Q: 05:30) James Betterson ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO John Jackson to the BUF39. |
| 1-10-BUF39 (3Q: 04:57) Gary Hogeboom pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ted Kwalick. CB Jeff Wright defended the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF39 (3Q: 04:47) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to WR Billy Ryckman for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 3-2-BUF31 (3Q: 04:22) Zachary Dixon ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson, assisted by DE Will Wynn. |
| 4-1-BUF30 (3Q: 03:59) Eddie Murray attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 19, Buffalo 10 |
| (3Q: 03:54) Eddie Murray kicked off 65 yards from the SFO30. Tom Bailey returned the ball 15 yards to the BUF20. Tackled by Chris Golub. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 03:19) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 9 yards. Tackled by S Clyde Powers, assisted by CB Randy Colbert. Hill gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 2-1-BUF29 (3Q: 02:51) Walter Payton ran a draw inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Crowder, assisted by ILB Merv Krakau. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 3-16-BUF14 (3Q: 02:41) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tony Hill. DT Randy Crowder blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-16-BUF14 (3Q: 02:34) Pat McInally punted 37 yards. Clyde Powers returned the kick 14 yards to the BUF37. Tackled by George Farmer. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Ted McKnight for 14 yards to the SFO49.. Tackled by Clyde Powers. |
| 1-10-SFO49 (3Q: 02:25) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 18 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Shell. |
| 1-10-SFO31 (3Q: 01:53) Earl Gant ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Merv Krakau. |
| 2-8-SFO29 (3Q: 01:16) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Gary Shirk for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Otis Wilson, assisted by CB Joe Lavender. Shirk gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. San Francisco's Joe Lavender was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-SFO17 (3Q: 00:53) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Gary Shirk. CB LeRoy Irvin defended the pass. |
| 2-10-SFO17 (3Q: 00:46) Richard Todd pass completed to FB Ted McKnight for 2 yards. Tackled by S Burgess Owens, assisted by CB Randy Colbert. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-SFO15 (3Q: 00:19) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Fred Cook, assisted by ILB Merv Krakau. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-9-SFO16 (4Q: 15:00) Carson Long attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 19, Buffalo 13 |
| (4Q: 14:53) Carson Long kicked off 63 yards from the BUF30. Clyde Powers returned the ball 24 yards to the SFO31. Tackled by Tony Hill. |
| 1-10-SFO31 (4Q: 14:18) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-SFO26 (4Q: 14:10) Gary Hogeboom pass was dropped by WR Billy Ryckman. |
| 2-15-SFO26 (4Q: 14:02) Zachary Dixon ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lloyd Mumphord, assisted by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 3-12-SFO29 (4Q: 13:20) James Betterson ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich, assisted by DT Willie Lee. |
| 4-6-SFO35 (4Q: 12:48) Montrae Jones punted 47 yards. Tom Bailey returned the kick 7 yards to the BUF25. Tackled by Rick Middleton. |
| 1-10-BUF25 (4Q: 12:39) Richard Todd scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Otis Wilson. |
| 2-3-BUF32 (4Q: 11:56) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Rhodes, assisted by S Donnie Shell. |
| 3-4-BUF31 (4Q: 11:17) Earl Gant ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Merv Krakau, assisted by DE Terry Dion. ILB Merv Krakau knocked down Kelvin Clark to break up the play. Buffalo's Richard Todd was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-3-BUF32 (4Q: 10:48) Pat McInally punted 50 yards. Clyde Powers returned the kick 14 yards to the SFO32. Tackled by Ted McKnight. |
| 1-10-SFO32 (4Q: 10:40) Gary Hogeboom pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rickey Watts. DE Will Wynn blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-SFO32 (4Q: 10:32) Gary Hogeboom pass completed to WR Billy Ryckman for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. Ryckman gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SFO48 (4Q: 10:04) Gary Hogeboom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Ryckman. S Tommy Casanova defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-SFO48 (4Q: 09:56) Gary Hogeboom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Ryckman. S Vince Castillo defended the pass. |
| 3-10-SFO48 (4Q: 09:49) James Betterson ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 4-4-BUF46 (4Q: 09:20) Montrae Jones punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF07. |
| 1-10-BUF07 (4Q: 09:09) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Chris Golub. |
| 2-9-BUF08 (4Q: 08:27) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 8 yards. Tackled by S Clyde Powers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-1-BUF16 (4Q: 08:01) Walter Payton ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rod Rhodes. Key block delivered by Steve Riley. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 1-10-BUF17 (4Q: 07:29) Richard Todd pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Gary Shirk. |
| 2-10-BUF17 (4Q: 07:24) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Renfro. OLB Mike Woods defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-BUF17 (4Q: 07:18) Richard Todd pass was dropped by WR Wally Henry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-10-BUF17 (4Q: 07:09) Pat McInally punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the SFO26. |
| 1-10-SFO26 (4Q: 06:58) James Betterson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. Key block delivered by Randy Cross. |
| 2-5-SFO31 (4Q: 06:11) Gary Hogeboom pass was intended for WR James Carlson and was intercepted by S Tommy Casanova at the BUF48. The interception was returned 41 yards. Tackled by James Carlson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SFO11 (4Q: 06:03) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT James White, assisted by DT Fred Nolan. |
| 2-6-SFO07 (4Q: 05:19) Walter Payton ran around left end for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. Buffalo 19, San Francisco 19 |
| (4Q: 05:19) Extra point by Carson Long was good. Buffalo 20, San Francisco 19 |
| (4Q: 05:13) Carson Long kicked off 63 yards from the BUF30. Clyde Powers returned the ball 26 yards to the SFO33. Tackled by Tony Hill. |
| 1-10-SFO33 (4Q: 04:43) Zachary Dixon ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 2-7-SFO36 (4Q: 04:32) Zachary Dixon ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Harold McLinton. |
| 3-3-SFO40 (4Q: 04:08) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for a False Start. |
| 3-8-SFO35 (4Q: 04:02) Zachary Dixon ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson. |
| 4-5-SFO38 (4Q: 03:30) Montrae Jones punted 43 yards. Tom Bailey returned the kick 2 yards to the BUF21. Tackled by Gary Davis. |
| 1-10-BUF21 (4Q: 03:21) Walter Payton ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Dion. |
| 2-8-BUF23 (4Q: 02:35) Walter Payton ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Chris Golub, assisted by ILB Otis Wilson. Key block delivered by George Buehler. |
| San Francisco called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (4Q: 02:25) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Greg Boyd. |
| San Francisco called a time out. |
| 2-9-BUF32 (4Q: 02:18) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 11 yards. Tackled by S Clyde Powers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Henry gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| San Francisco called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (4Q: 02:06) Earl Gant ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Shell. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-8-BUF45 (4Q: 01:57) Earl Gant ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Shell, assisted by DE Fred Cook. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-18-BUF35 (4Q: 01:49) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 2-23-BUF30 (4Q: 01:49) Sweetness Payton ran inside the left guard for 29 yards. Tackled by ILB Otis Wilson. Key block delivered by Ken Huff. |
| 1-10-SFO41 (4Q: 01:02) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Rick Middleton. CB Joe Lavender knocked down Kelvin Clark to break up the play. |
| 2-8-SFO39 (4Q: 00:14) Richard Todd dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 20, San Francisco 49ers 19 |