| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 54 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Tim Mazzetti kicked off 71 yards from the DEN30. Dennis Franklin returned the ball 15 yards to the BUF14. Tackled by Johnny Perkins. |
| 1-10-BUF14 (1Q: 14:24) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Sweetness Payton for -1 yards. Tackled by S Bob Jury, assisted by CB Derrick Hatchett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-11-BUF13 (1Q: 14:17) Richard Todd scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Lee. |
| 3-5-BUF19 (1Q: 13:35) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Henry. ILB Larry McGrew defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-BUF19 (1Q: 13:28) Pat McInally punted 45 yards. Rick Upchurch returned the kick 1 yard to the DEN37. Tackled by George Farmer. |
| 1-10-DEN37 (1Q: 13:20) Turk Schonert pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Payne. ILB Don Rives defended the pass. |
| 2-10-DEN37 (1Q: 13:13) Charlie White ran around left end for 25 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter. Key block delivered by Leotis Harris. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (1Q: 12:31) Turk Schonert pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Perkins. OLB Keena Turner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BUF38 (1Q: 12:26) Turk Schonert sacked by DT Mike Dawson and OLB Keena Turner for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Edwin Bailey. |
| 3-17-BUF45 (1Q: 11:46) Turk Schonert pass completed to FB Mike Guman for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Frank LeMaster. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (1Q: 11:38) Turk Schonert pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ken Payne. |
| 2-10-BUF40 (1Q: 11:31) Turk Schonert pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter, assisted by ILB Jim Collins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-7-BUF37 (1Q: 10:52) Turk Schonert pass completed to RB David Hughes for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Frank LeMaster, assisted by CB Dwight Harrison. Hughes gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF23 (1Q: 10:26) David Hughes ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Walt Patulski, assisted by DT Mike Dawson. |
| 2-9-BUF22 (1Q: 09:47) Turk Schonert sacked by ILB Don Blackmon for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Leotis Harris. |
| 3-14-BUF27 (1Q: 09:22) Charlie White ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Walt Patulski. |
| 4-3-BUF16 (1Q: 08:45) Tim Mazzetti attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 3, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 08:38) Tim Mazzetti kicked off 68 yards from the DEN30. Graham Spreen returned the ball 21 yards to the BUF23. Tackled by Rusty Rebowe. |
| 1-10-BUF23 (1Q: 08:17) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Terry Hopper. Henry gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (1Q: 07:40) Ted McKnight ran a trap outside the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by S Bob Jury. Key block delivered by Ken Huff. |
| 1-10-DEN40 (1Q: 07:01) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry McGrew. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 2-5-DEN35 (1Q: 06:35) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 2-10-DEN40 (1Q: 06:25) Richard Todd pass completed to WR George Farmer for -1 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus, assisted by CB Mark Lee. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-11-DEN41 (1Q: 05:48) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wally Henry. DE Jim Wilks blocked the pass. |
| 4-11-DEN41 (1Q: 05:38) Pat McInally punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 05:33) Turk Schonert pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Perkins. DT Mike Dawson simply tossed Jean Barrett aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 2-10-DEN20 (1Q: 05:27) Turk Schonert pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 14 yards. Tackled by S The Assassin Tatum. Upchurch gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN34 (1Q: 05:04) David Hughes ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison. |
| 2-6-DEN38 (1Q: 04:33) Turk Schonert pass completed to WR Rick Upchurch for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich, assisted by S Bryant Salter. |
| 3-5-DEN39 (1Q: 04:05) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| 3-10-DEN34 (1Q: 03:58) Turk Schonert pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Victor Hicks. DE Andy Dorris drove right through Jean Barrett to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-10-DEN34 (1Q: 03:52) Jim Miller punted 32 yards. Dennis Franklin returned the kick 3 yards to the BUF37. Tackled by Rusty Rebowe. |
| 1-10-BUF37 (1Q: 03:42) Walter Payton ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Steve Niehaus. |
| 2-11-BUF36 (1Q: 03:18) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 34 yards. Tackled by S Bob Jury. Hill gained 31 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN30 (1Q: 02:41) Richard Todd sacked by DE Mark Mullaney for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Kelvin Clark. |
| 2-18-DEN38 (1Q: 02:03) Walter Payton ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Doug Martin, assisted by S Deron Cherry. |
| 3-14-DEN34 (1Q: 01:24) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 21 yards. Tackled by S Deron Cherry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hill gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN13 (1Q: 00:53) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry McGrew, assisted by S Bob Jury. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-7-DEN10 (1Q: 00:29) Walter Payton ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Josh Lane. Key block delivered by Ted McKnight. McKnight ran over Larry Keller to set up the play. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-3-DEN03 (2Q: 15:00) Sweetness Payton ran inside the right guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Don Macek. Buffalo 6, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Carson Long was good. Buffalo 7, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 14:52) Carson Long kicked off 67 yards from the BUF30. Rick Upchurch returned the ball 18 yards to the DEN21. Tackled by Dextor Clinkscale. |
| 1-10-DEN21 (2Q: 14:18) Charlie White ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by DE Andy Dorris. OLB Tom Toner knocked down Edwin Bailey to break up the play. |
| 2-7-DEN24 (2Q: 13:36) Charlie White ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson, assisted by S Jack Tatum. PENALTY: Denver was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 3-16-DEN15 (2Q: 13:29) Turk Schonert sacked by OLB Keena Turner and DE Walt Patulski for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Daryl White. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Turk Schonert on the DEN07. |
| 4-24-DEN07 (2Q: 13:01) Jim Miller punted 40 yards. Graham Spreen returned the kick 6 yards to the DEN41. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-BUF46 (2Q: 12:52) Billy Jackson ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Mullaney, assisted by DE Greg Meisner. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. McKenzie ran over Deron Cherry to set up the play. |
| 2-1-DEN45 (2Q: 12:12) Ted McKnight ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Rusty Rebowe. |
| 3-2-DEN46 (2Q: 11:34) Earl Gant ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry McGrew. Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 1-10-DEN38 (2Q: 11:03) Walter Payton ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Derrick Hatchett, assisted by DE Jim Wilks. |
| 2-8-DEN36 (2Q: 10:34) Earl Gant ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Reuben Hendeson, assisted by CB Derrick Hatchett. |
| 3-6-DEN34 (2Q: 10:11) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Earl Gant for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Keller. Gant gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 3-16-DEN44 (2Q: 10:05) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Touchdown Tony Hill. CB Reuben Hendeson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-10-DEN34 (2Q: 09:55) Earl Gant ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Wilks, assisted by S Lloyd Burrus. |
| 2-7-DEN31 (2Q: 09:31) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Hendeson. |
| 1-10-DEN24 (2Q: 08:59) Sweetness Payton ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Terry Hopper. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-9-DEN23 (2Q: 08:21) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Billy Jackson. DE Doug Martin blocked the pass. |
| 3-9-DEN23 (2Q: 08:15) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bob Jury. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN12 (2Q: 07:28) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Touchdown Tony Hill for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hill gained 1 yard after the catch. Buffalo 13, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 07:28) Extra point by Carson Long was good. Buffalo 14, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 07:20) Carson Long kicked off 63 yards from the BUF30. Rick Upchurch returned the ball 26 yards to the DEN33. Tackled by George Farmer. |
| 1-10-DEN33 (2Q: 06:58) David Hughes ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bryant Salter, assisted by DT Mike Dawson. |
| 2-9-DEN34 (2Q: 06:25) Charlie White ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. |
| 3-6-DEN37 (2Q: 06:01) Turk Schonert pass completed to WR Johnny Perkins for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN50 (2Q: 05:27) Turk Schonert pass completed to WR Ken Payne for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. |
| 2-1-BUF41 (2Q: 05:06) Turk Schonert pass was dropped by WR Ken Payne. |
| 3-1-BUF41 (2Q: 04:58) David Hughes ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jim Collins, assisted by DE Andy Dorris. Key block delivered by Joe Jacoby. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 04:40) Turk Schonert pass completed to WR Doug Winslow for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Dwight Harrison, assisted by S Bryant Salter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF28 (2Q: 04:24) Turk Schonert pass completed to WR Ken Payne for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Wright, assisted by OLB Tom Toner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Johnny Perkins on the BUF20. |
| 2-2-BUF20 (2Q: 04:05) Turk Schonert pass completed to WR Ken Payne for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson, assisted by OLB Keena Turner. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Ken Payne on the BUF14. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-BUF14 (2Q: 03:54) Turk Schonert pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Doug Winslow. OLB Frank LeMaster defended the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF14 (2Q: 03:44) Turk Schonert sacked by DE Andy Dorris and OLB Keena Turner for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Leotis Harris. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Joe Jacoby on the BUF19. |
| 3-15-BUF19 (2Q: 03:24) Turk Schonert pass was dropped by WR Ken Payne. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-BUF19 (2Q: 03:18) Tim Mazzetti attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 14, Denver 6 |
| (2Q: 03:11) Tim Mazzetti kicked off 56 yards from the DEN30. Graham Spreen returned the ball 17 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Johnny Perkins. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (2Q: 02:54) Richard Todd pass completed to FB Billy Jackson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Hendeson, assisted by OLB Bruce Huther. |
| 2-5-BUF36 (2Q: 02:07) Richard Todd pass completed to FB Ted McKnight for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Keller. McKnight gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-DEN38 (2Q: 01:59) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Rusty Rebowe, assisted by OLB Larry Keller. |
| 2-3-DEN31 (2Q: 01:43) Richard Todd pass completed to FB Billy Jackson for 17 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Walker, assisted by OLB Bruce Huther. Jackson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN14 (2Q: 01:24) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Dennis Franklin for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Rusty Rebowe. |
| 2-4-DEN08 (2Q: 01:08) Richard Todd pass was dropped by WR Dennis Franklin. |
| 3-4-DEN08 (2Q: 01:01) Ted McKnight ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry McGrew, assisted by DE Jim Wilks. |
| 4-5-DEN09 (2Q: 00:41) Carson Long attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 17, Denver 6 |
| (2Q: 00:34) Carson Long kicked off 67 yards from the BUF30. Rick Upchurch returned the ball 30 yards to the DEN33. Tackled by Touchdown Tony Hill. |
| 1-10-DEN33 (2Q: 00:27) David Hughes ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson, assisted by S Jack Tatum. Key block delivered by Joe Jacoby. |
| 2-1-DEN42 (2Q: 00:08) Turk Schonert pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Payne. DT Mike Dawson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Carson Long kicked off 71 yards from the BUF30. Rick Upchurch returned the ball 101 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Buffalo 17, Denver 12 |
| (3Q: 15:00) Extra point by Tim Mazzetti was good. Buffalo 17, Denver 13 |
| (3Q: 14:45) Tim Mazzetti kicked off 70 yards from the DEN30. Graham Spreen returned the ball 12 yards to the BUF12. Tackled by Johnny Perkins. |
| 1-10-BUF12 (3Q: 14:29) Sweetness Payton ran a draw inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Deron Cherry, assisted by S Donnie Walker. |
| 2-11-BUF11 (3Q: 14:07) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry McGrew, assisted by OLB Bruce Huther. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-12-BUF10 (3Q: 13:23) Richard Todd scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Deron Cherry. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-7-BUF15 (3Q: 13:14) Pat McInally punted 45 yards. Rick Upchurch returned the kick 60 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Denver 19, Buffalo 17 |
| (3Q: 13:14) Extra point by Tim Mazzetti was good. Denver 20, Buffalo 17 |
| (3Q: 13:07) Tim Mazzetti kicked off 52 yards from the DEN30. Graham Spreen returned the ball 28 yards to the BUF46. Tackled by Rusty Rebowe. |
| 1-10-BUF46 (3Q: 12:45) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Lee. Henry gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN39 (3Q: 12:15) Richard Todd sacked by DT Steve Niehaus for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Steve Riley. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-18-DEN47 (3Q: 12:04) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Derrick Hatchett. Griffin gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN28 (3Q: 11:33) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-DEN33 (3Q: 11:26) Walter Payton ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry McGrew. Key block delivered by Steve Riley. |
| 2-8-DEN26 (3Q: 10:57) Earl Gant ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Wilks. |
| 3-2-DEN20 (3Q: 10:35) Walter Payton ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Steve Niehaus. Key block delivered by Steve Riley. |
| 1-10-DEN18 (3Q: 09:51) Earl Gant ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Deron Cherry. |
| 2-7-DEN15 (3Q: 09:24) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry McGrew. Henry gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-3-DEN03 (3Q: 08:59) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Reggie McKenzie. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-13-DEN13 (3Q: 08:53) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bob Jury. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-11-DEN11 (3Q: 08:23) Sweetness Payton ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry McGrew. Key block delivered by Steve Riley. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 3-18-DEN18 (3Q: 08:13) Richard Todd sacked by DE Doug Martin for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Kelvin Clark. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Steve Niehaus on the DEN24. |
| 1-10-DEN24 (3Q: 07:58) David Hughes ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson, assisted by DE Andy Dorris. |
| 2-12-DEN22 (3Q: 07:31) Turk Schonert pass completed to FB Mike Guman for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. Guman gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-DEN44 (3Q: 07:15) Charlie White ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Rives. |
| 2-8-DEN46 (3Q: 06:42) Charlie White ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Collins. |
| 3-9-DEN45 (3Q: 06:10) Turk Schonert pass was intended for RB Charlie White and was intercepted by S Bryant Salter at the BUF47. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Charlie White. |
| 1-10-DEN40 (3Q: 05:59) Walter Payton ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry McGrew, assisted by DE Mark Mullaney. |
| 2-14-DEN44 (3Q: 05:24) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bob Jury. |
| 3-12-DEN42 (3Q: 04:40) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Keller. Henry gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN23 (3Q: 04:14) Billy Jackson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Josh Lane, assisted by CB Reuben Hendeson. |
| 2-8-DEN21 (3Q: 03:48) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bob Jury. |
| 1-8-DEN08 (3Q: 03:14) Earl Gant ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Mullaney. |
| 2-5-DEN05 (3Q: 02:39) Richard Todd sacked by DT Steve Niehaus and ILB Larry McGrew for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 3-13-DEN13 (3Q: 02:02) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Henry. DT Steve Niehaus hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-DEN13 (3Q: 01:54) Carson Long attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 20, Buffalo 20 |
| (3Q: 01:47) Carson Long kicked off 60 yards from the BUF30. Rick Upchurch returned the ball 21 yards to the DEN31. Tackled by George Farmer. |
| 1-10-DEN31 (3Q: 01:14) Turk Schonert pass completed to TE Victor Hicks for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. |
| 2-1-DEN40 (3Q: 00:28) Charlie White ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Collins, assisted by OLB Tom Toner. Key block delivered by Burt Prince. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-DEN43 (4Q: 15:00) David Hughes ran inside the left guard for 51 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. Key block delivered by Edwin Bailey. |
| 1-6-BUF06 (4Q: 14:22) Johnny Perkins ran a reverse around left end for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Daryl White. Denver 26, Buffalo 20 |
| (4Q: 14:22) Extra point by Tim Mazzetti was good. Denver 27, Buffalo 20 |
| (4Q: 14:15) Tim Mazzetti kicked off 64 yards from the DEN30. Graham Spreen returned the ball 21 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Johnny Perkins. |
| 1-10-BUF27 (4Q: 13:41) Earl Gant ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry McGrew, assisted by CB Reuben Hendeson. |
| 2-6-BUF31 (4Q: 12:55) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Touchdown Tony Hill for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Keller. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF37 (4Q: 12:18) Richard Todd pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Sweetness Payton. |
| 2-10-BUF37 (4Q: 12:14) Richard Todd pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. |
| 3-10-BUF37 (4Q: 12:10) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Touchdown Tony Hill for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Lee, assisted by S Donnie Walker. Hill gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN43 (4Q: 11:26) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Gary Shirk for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bob Jury, assisted by OLB Rusty Rebowe. |
| 2-7-DEN40 (4Q: 10:56) Earl Gant ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Rusty Rebowe, assisted by DE Mark Mullaney. |
| 3-5-DEN38 (4Q: 10:28) Richard Todd scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Deron Cherry and assisted by DE Jim Wilks. |
| 1-10-DEN28 (4Q: 09:58) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry McGrew, assisted by DE Doug Martin. |
| 2-7-DEN25 (4Q: 09:14) Richard Todd sacked by DE Jim Wilks and DT Steve Niehaus for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Reggie McKenzie. |
| 3-13-DEN31 (4Q: 08:44) Richard Todd pass completed to WR George Farmer for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Huther. |
| 4-3-DEN21 (4Q: 08:12) Carson Long attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 27, Buffalo 23 |
| (4Q: 08:05) Carson Long kicked off 56 yards from the BUF30. Rick Upchurch returned the ball 21 yards to the DEN35. Tackled by George Farmer. |
| 1-10-DEN35 (4Q: 07:34) Turk Schonert pass completed to WR Ken Payne for 21 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Payne gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (4Q: 06:46) Charlie White ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson. |
| 2-7-BUF41 (4Q: 05:59) David Hughes ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Will Wynn, assisted by ILB Don Blackmon. |
| 3-6-BUF40 (4Q: 05:12) Turk Schonert pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Rick Upchurch. |
| 4-6-BUF40 (4Q: 05:07) Jim Miller punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF01. |
| 1-10-BUF01 (4Q: 04:58) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Josh Lane, assisted by ILB Larry McGrew. Key block delivered by Kelvin Clark. |
| 2-3-BUF08 (4Q: 04:26) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Hendeson, assisted by OLB Bruce Huther. |
| 1-10-BUF13 (4Q: 03:57) Ted McKnight ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Walker, assisted by DE Mark Mullaney. |
| 2-7-BUF16 (4Q: 03:31) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 11 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. Payton gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF27 (4Q: 03:06) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Gary Shirk for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Derrick Hatchett. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (4Q: 02:58) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. CB Derrick Hatchett defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF32 (4Q: 02:51) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Henry. S Donnie Walker defended the pass. |
| 3-10-BUF32 (4Q: 02:42) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dennis Franklin. DE Mark Mullaney hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-BUF32 (4Q: 02:38) Richard Todd pass completed to WR George Farmer for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Donnie Walker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (4Q: 02:28) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Gary Shirk for 10 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Walker, assisted by S Deron Cherry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-DEN47 (4Q: 02:09) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Dennis Franklin for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Lee. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-DEN31 (4Q: 02:00) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Delay of Game. |
| 1-15-DEN36 (4Q: 02:00) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Derrick Hatchett. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-12-DEN33 (4Q: 01:43) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bob Jury. Hill gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 3-5-DEN26 (4Q: 01:22) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. DE Mark Mullaney hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-DEN26 (4Q: 01:14) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Gary Shirk for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Wilks, assisted by S Deron Cherry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-DEN23 (4Q: 01:06) David Hughes ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bryant Salter, assisted by DE Walt Patulski. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 2-8-DEN25 (4Q: 00:57) David Hughes ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blackmon. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-6-DEN27 (4Q: 00:49) Turk Schonert pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Doug Winslow. CB Graham Spreen defended the pass. |
| 4-6-DEN27 (4Q: 00:43) Jim Miller punted 37 yards. Graham Spreen called for a fair catch at the BUF36. Denver's Victor Hicks was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-BUF36 (4Q: 00:33) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Henry. OLB Larry Keller hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BUF36 (4Q: 00:27) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Reuben Hendeson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-BUF43 (4Q: 00:17) Richard Todd sacked by DE Doug Martin for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Ken Huff. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-11-BUF35 (4Q: 00:10) Richard Todd pass completed to WR George Farmer for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Reuben Hendeson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Final Score: Denver Broncos 27, Buffalo Bills 23 |