| Played in Miami, FL, weather: 73 degrees, rain, 6 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 65 yards from the MIA30. Cullen Bryant returned the ball 29 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Wilbert Martin. |
| 1-10-NED34 (1Q: 14:23) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to RB Chuck Foreman for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons. |
| 2-12-NED32 (1Q: 13:46) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Stanley Morgan for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Roynell Young, assisted by ILB Brian Kelley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Morgan gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-5-NED39 (1Q: 13:09) Jimmy Rogers ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Roynell Young, assisted by S Chris Farasopoulos. Key block delivered by Joe Fields. |
| 1-10-NED46 (1Q: 12:45) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to RB Chuck Foreman for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. |
| 2-3-MIA47 (1Q: 12:23) Chuck Foreman ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley. Key block delivered by John Hannah. |
| 1-10-MIA44 (1Q: 11:47) Chuck Foreman ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons, assisted by S Clarence Ellis. Key block delivered by Larry Tearry. |
| 2-2-MIA36 (1Q: 11:20) Bartman Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lynn Swann. S Neal Colzie defended the pass. |
| 3-2-MIA36 (1Q: 11:15) Jimmy Rogers ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Richie Minter. Key block delivered by Larry Tearry. |
| 1-10-MIA34 (1Q: 10:53) John Brockington ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Keith Gary. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Wade Griffin to the MIA31. |
| 2-7-MIA31 (1Q: 10:21) Mike Hawkins ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons, assisted by OLB Fred McNeil. ILB Brian Kelley knocked down Loaird McCreary to break up the play. |
| 3-7-MIA31 (1Q: 09:57) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Jackson. Swann gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA15 (1Q: 09:33) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Neal Colzie. Swann gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-2-MIA07 (1Q: 08:58) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED John Brockington to the MIA04. |
| 1-4-MIA04 (1Q: 08:31) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Reuben Gant for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ronald Cinkovsky. |
| 2-2-MIA02 (1Q: 07:46) John Brockington ran around right end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Larry Tearry. New England 6, Miami 0 |
| (1Q: 07:46) Extra point by Bucky Wallace was good. New England 7, Miami 0 |
| (1Q: 07:40) Garo Yepremian kicked off 54 yards from the NED30. Monroe Eley returned the ball 10 yards to the MIA26. Tackled by Andy Bolton. |
| 1-10-MIA26 (1Q: 07:18) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell. Martini gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA42 (1Q: 06:42) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Szorcsik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED48 (1Q: 06:02) Bob Griese pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Mike Hogan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED48 (1Q: 05:56) Bob Griese pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB George Rogers. |
| 3-10-NED48 (1Q: 05:50) Bob Griese sacked by DE Al Harris for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Robert Woods. |
| 4-16-MIA46 (1Q: 05:13) Eddie Hare punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 05:08) Jimmy Rogers ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Clarence Ellis. |
| 2-6-NED24 (1Q: 04:26) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Roynell Young. |
| 1-10-NED31 (1Q: 04:03) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 38 yards. Tackled by CB Roynell Young. Key block delivered by Irv Pankey. |
| 1-10-MIA31 (1Q: 03:21) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to FB John Brockington for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by DE Keith Gary. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Loaird McCreary on the MIA28. |
| 2-7-MIA28 (1Q: 02:52) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 2-12-MIA33 (1Q: 02:47) Jimmy Rogers ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley, assisted by ILB Dave Simmons. |
| 3-7-MIA28 (1Q: 02:12) Mike Hawkins ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Roynell Young. |
| 4-2-MIA23 (1Q: 01:37) Bucky Wallace attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 10, Miami 0 |
| (1Q: 01:30) Garo Yepremian kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Monroe Eley returned the ball 15 yards to the MIA24. Tackled by Andy Bolton. |
| 1-10-MIA24 (1Q: 01:11) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIA19 (1Q: 01:02) George Rogers ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis. |
| 2-15-MIA19 (1Q: 00:31) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rich Martini. OLB Gary Campbell defended the pass. |
| 3-15-MIA19 (1Q: 00:25) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Rich Martini. |
| 4-15-MIA19 (1Q: 00:17) Eddie Hare punted 51 yards. Stanley Morgan returned the kick 0 yards to the NED30. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-NED30 (1Q: 00:07) Steve Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darryl Stingley. OLB Fred McNeil hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NED30 (1Q: 00:01) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Stanley Morgan for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Roynell Young. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 15:00) Lynn Swann ran a reverse around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Leroy Jones. |
| 2-6-MIA47 (2Q: 14:30) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Darryl Stingley for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Cinkovsky. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-16-NED43 (2Q: 14:24) Chuck Foreman ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Richie Minter, assisted by OLB Fred McNeil. Foreman made a great move on Bobby Jackson. |
| 3-11-NED48 (2Q: 13:59) Steve Bartkowski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Reuben Gant. OLB Richie Minter blocked the pass. |
| 4-11-NED48 (2Q: 13:53) Rick Engles punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (2Q: 13:48) George Rogers ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by S Edddie Brown. Key block delivered by Mike Hogan. |
| 2-1-MIA29 (2Q: 13:02) George Rogers ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Young, assisted by ILB Shane Nelson. Key block delivered by Robert Woods. |
| 1-10-MIA31 (2Q: 12:24) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Rich Martini. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA31 (2Q: 12:12) George Rogers ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd. |
| 3-5-MIA36 (2Q: 11:47) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell, assisted by CB Luke Szorcsik. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIA35 (2Q: 11:11) Eddie Hare punted 45 yards. Stanley Morgan returned the kick 6 yards to the NED26. Tackled by Monroe Eley. |
| 1-10-NED26 (2Q: 11:02) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to FB John Brockington for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. |
| 2-3-NED33 (2Q: 10:36) Jimmy Rogers ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 3-4-NED32 (2Q: 10:07) Steve Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darryl Stingley. S Chris Farasopoulos defended the pass. PENALTY: Miami was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-NED47 (2Q: 10:00) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 7 yards. Tackled by S Neal Colzie. |
| 2-3-MIA46 (2Q: 09:19) Jimmy Rogers ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil, assisted by S Neal Colzie. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Jim Kelly to the MIA42. |
| 1-10-MIA42 (2Q: 08:44) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Darryl Stingley for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. |
| 2-13-MIA45 (2Q: 08:09) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. Swann gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-1-MIA33 (2Q: 07:34) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bobby Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIA34 (2Q: 07:08) Chuck Foreman ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Clarence Ellis, assisted by DE Leroy Jones. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Stanley Morgan to the MIA31. |
| 1-10-MIA31 (2Q: 06:27) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Darryl Stingley for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Cinkovsky. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-10-MIA31 (2Q: 05:58) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 14 yards. Tackled by S Chris Farasopoulos. Swann gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA17 (2Q: 05:37) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Stanley Morgan for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Morgan gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 2-5-MIA12 (2Q: 05:21) Steve Bartkowski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Lynn Swann. ILB Brian Kelley blocked the pass. |
| 3-5-MIA12 (2Q: 05:15) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Reuben Gant for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-3-MIA03 (2Q: 04:54) Chuck Foreman ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 2-3-MIA03 (2Q: 04:35) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Wade Griffin. New England 16, Miami 0 |
| (2Q: 04:35) Extra point by Bucky Wallace was good. New England 17, Miami 0 |
| (2Q: 04:29) Garo Yepremian kicked off 68 yards from the NED30. Monroe Eley returned the ball 18 yards to the MIA20. Tackled by Andy Bolton. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (2Q: 04:10) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dana McKenzie. DE Al Harris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Miami was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 1-20-MIA10 (2Q: 04:03) Monroe Eley ran a trap outside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Young. |
| 2-24-MIA06 (2Q: 03:35) George Rogers ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. |
| 3-24-MIA06 (2Q: 03:07) PENALTY: New England was called for Encroachment. |
| 3-19-MIA11 (2Q: 02:57) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. S Mike Davis defended the pass. |
| 4-19-MIA11 (2Q: 02:49) Eddie Hare punted 43 yards. Stanley Morgan returned the kick 15 yards to the MIA39. Tackled by Neal Colzie. |
| 1-10-MIA39 (2Q: 02:38) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons, assisted by CB Roynell Young. |
| 2-5-MIA34 (2Q: 02:20) Steve Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for FB John Brockington. OLB Fred McNeil knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 3-5-MIA34 (2Q: 02:14) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Stanley Morgan for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Cinkovsky. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Morgan gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (2Q: 02:00) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Swann gained 3 yards after the catch. New England 23, Miami 0 |
| (2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Bucky Wallace was good. New England 24, Miami 0 |
| (2Q: 01:40) Garo Yepremian kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Monroe Eley returned the ball 16 yards to the MIA25. Tackled by Jimmy Rogers. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Mike Hogan on the MIA25. |
| 1-10-MIA25 (2Q: 01:33) Monroe Eley ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by CB Herman Edwards. |
| 2-7-MIA28 (2Q: 01:17) Bob Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jeff Groth. S Edddie Brown blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-MIA28 (2Q: 01:10) Bob Griese pass completed to FB Mike Hogan for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko. |
| 4-4-MIA31 (2Q: 00:54) Eddie Hare punted 55 yards. Stanley Morgan returned the kick 17 yards to the NED31. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Chop Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-NED13 (2Q: 00:43) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Roynell Young, assisted by DE Leroy Jones. |
| 2-12-NED11 (2Q: 00:08) Chuck Foreman ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Garo Yepremian kicked off 64 yards from the NED30. Monroe Eley returned the ball 15 yards to the MIA21. Tackled by Andy Bolton. |
| 1-10-MIA21 (3Q: 14:24) Monroe Eley ran around the left tackle for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell. Key block delivered by Sylvester Croom. |
| 1-10-MIA47 (3Q: 13:51) George Rogers ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson, assisted by S Edddie Brown. |
| 2-8-MIA49 (3Q: 13:22) Monroe Eley ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson. |
| 3-4-NED47 (3Q: 12:44) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 7 yards. Tackled by S Sandy Durko, assisted by ILB Shane Nelson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NED40 (3Q: 12:19) Monroe Eley ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson, assisted by OLB Milt McColl. |
| 2-9-NED39 (3Q: 11:40) Monroe Eley ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Barney Chavous. Eley slipped a little on the wet field. |
| 3-8-NED38 (3Q: 11:00) Bob Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rich Martini. DE Barney Chavous blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-NED38 (3Q: 10:54) Eddie Hare punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 10:47) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Neal Colzie. |
| 2-8-NED22 (3Q: 10:07) John Brockington ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 3-1-NED29 (3Q: 09:39) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Richie Minter. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-3-NED27 (3Q: 09:08) Rick Engles punted 47 yards. Monroe Eley called for a fair catch at the MIA26. |
| 1-10-MIA26 (3Q: 09:01) Bob Griese pass completed to RB George Rogers for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-11-MIA25 (3Q: 08:20) Bob Griese pass completed to RB Alonzo Becker for 0 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-11-MIA25 (3Q: 07:48) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. DE Barney Chavous hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIA25 (3Q: 07:42) Eddie Hare punted 52 yards. Stanley Morgan returned the kick 15 yards to the NED38. Tackled by Wes Hamilton. |
| 1-10-NED38 (3Q: 07:31) PENALTY: Miami was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-NED43 (3Q: 07:25) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Darryl Stingley for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley. Stingley gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED48 (3Q: 06:55) John Brockington ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Keith Gary. Key block delivered by Larry Tearry. |
| 2-3-MIA45 (3Q: 06:30) Chuck Foreman ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty. Key block delivered by Lynn Boden. |
| 1-10-MIA41 (3Q: 06:01) John Brockington ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tom Tuinei. |
| 2-9-MIA40 (3Q: 05:18) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 2-14-MIA45 (3Q: 05:09) Chuck Foreman ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. |
| 3-12-MIA43 (3Q: 04:43) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Cinkovsky, assisted by ILB Ed Bradley. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-14-MIA45 (3Q: 04:06) Rick Engles punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (3Q: 04:01) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis, assisted by CB Mark Mitchell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-8-MIA22 (3Q: 03:14) George Rogers ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Mitchell, assisted by S Mike Davis. Key block delivered by Sylvester Croom. |
| 1-10-MIA37 (3Q: 02:33) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson. Harris gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-MIA27 (3Q: 02:25) Alonzo Becker ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis. Key block delivered by Robert Woods. |
| 2-15-MIA32 (3Q: 01:40) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Washington. Moore gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-10-MIA37 (3Q: 01:11) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 25 yards. Tackled by S Edddie Brown. Moore gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED38 (3Q: 00:28) Bob Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rich Martini. DT Jeff Lloyd blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED38 (3Q: 00:24) Bob Griese pass was dropped by WR Ike Harris. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-NED38 (3Q: 00:19) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 3-15-NED43 (3Q: 00:15) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 43 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Harris gained 33 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 24, Miami 6 |
| (3Q: 00:15) Bob Griese passed to Rich Martini for the successful two-point conversion. New England 24, Miami 8 |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| (4Q: 15:00) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 65 yards from the MIA30. Edddie Brown returned the ball 31 yards to the NED36. Tackled by Brian Kelley. |
| 1-10-NED36 (4Q: 14:39) Jimmy Rogers ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-12-NED34 (4Q: 14:08) Chuck Foreman ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Brad White. |
| 3-9-NED37 (4Q: 13:43) Steve Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stanley Morgan. CB Lester Hayes defended the pass. |
| 4-9-NED37 (4Q: 13:33) Rick Engles punted 56 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIA07. |
| 1-10-MIA07 (4Q: 13:23) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. CB Mike Washington hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA07 (4Q: 13:11) Monroe Eley ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. |
| 3-7-MIA10 (4Q: 12:43) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Monroe Eley. ILB Shane Nelson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIA10 (4Q: 12:34) Eddie Hare punted 47 yards. Lynn Swann returned the kick 12 yards to the MIA45. Tackled by Tim Sherwin. |
| 1-10-MIA45 (4Q: 12:25) Bartman Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stanley Morgan. ILB Ed Bradley defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIA45 (4Q: 12:21) Steve Bartkowski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Jimmy Rogers. |
| 3-10-MIA45 (4Q: 12:17) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Stanley Morgan for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes. Morgan gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA19 (4Q: 11:32) Jimmy Rogers ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty. Key block delivered by John Brockington. |
| 1-9-MIA09 (4Q: 10:48) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Stanley Morgan for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 30, Miami 8 |
| (4Q: 10:48) Extra point by Bucky Wallace was good. New England 31, Miami 8 |
| (4Q: 10:38) Garo Yepremian kicked off 76 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (4Q: 10:38) Monroe Eley ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell, assisted by S Sandy Durko. |
| 2-16-MIA14 (4Q: 09:53) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rich Martini. DE Al Harris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-16-MIA14 (4Q: 09:44) Bob Griese pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rich Martini. DE Al Harris blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-16-MIA14 (4Q: 09:36) Eddie Hare punted 60 yards. Stanley Morgan returned the kick 8 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Tim Sherwin. |
| 1-10-NED34 (4Q: 09:28) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Stanley Morgan for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty. |
| 2-4-NED40 (4Q: 09:06) Jimmy Rogers ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty. Key block delivered by John Hannah. |
| 1-10-NED47 (4Q: 08:25) Chuck Foreman ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Neal Colzie. |
| 2-10-NED47 (4Q: 07:55) Chuck Foreman ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Neal Colzie, assisted by CB Bobby Jackson. |
| 3-11-NED46 (4Q: 07:11) Steve Bartkowski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Stanley Morgan. CB Roynell Young blocked the pass. |
| 4-11-NED46 (4Q: 07:05) Rick Engles punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIA04. |
| 1-10-MIA04 (4Q: 06:57) Bob Griese pass completed to TE Dana McKenzie for 17 yards. Tackled by S Edddie Brown, assisted by S Steve Luke. McKenzie gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA21 (4Q: 06:37) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. ILB Shane Nelson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA21 (4Q: 06:28) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Sammy White for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell. White gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA40 (4Q: 06:08) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 3 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke, assisted by S Sandy Durko. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-7-MIA43 (4Q: 05:52) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Sammy White for 10 yards. Tackled by S Edddie Brown. |
| 1-10-NED47 (4Q: 05:31) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tim Sherwin. DE Al Harris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED47 (4Q: 05:27) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Washington, assisted by CB Herman Edwards. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-1-NED38 (4Q: 05:08) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Nat Moore for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell, assisted by S Steve Luke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NED29 (4Q: 04:49) Bob Griese pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Mitchell, assisted by S Edddie Brown. Martini gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED17 (4Q: 04:28) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. DE Al Harris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NED17 (4Q: 04:19) Bob Griese pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-NED17 (4Q: 04:10) Bob Griese pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nat Moore. CB Herman Edwards knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED17 (4Q: 04:04) Bob Griese pass was dropped by RB Monroe Eley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-NED17 (4Q: 03:58) Chuck Foreman ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty. |
| 2-6-NED21 (4Q: 03:14) Jimmy Rogers ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tom Tuinei. |
| 3-6-NED21 (4Q: 02:27) Jimmy Rogers ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil. Key block delivered by John Hannah. Hannah flattened Roynell Young to ensure the play's success. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| 1-10-NED29 (4Q: 02:20) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ed Bradley. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| 2-9-NED30 (4Q: 02:11) Jimmy Rogers ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley, assisted by CB Lester Hayes. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-7-NED32 (4Q: 02:00) Jimmy Rogers ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Neal Colzie. |
| 4-1-NED38 (4Q: 01:53) Rick Engles punted 47 yards. Chris Farasopoulos returned the kick 3 yards to the MIA18. Tackled by Joe Fields. |
| 1-10-MIA18 (4Q: 01:43) Bob Griese pass completed to RB George Rogers for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards. Rogers gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA30 (4Q: 01:22) Bob Griese sacked by DE Barney Chavous for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Robert Woods. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Gary Campbell for 7 yards to the MIA15. |
| 1-10-MIA15 (4Q: 01:05) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Cinkovsky. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| 2-10-MIA15 (4Q: 00:57) Bartman Bartkowski dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 3-11-MIA16 (4Q: 00:09) Bartman Bartkowski dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 31, Miami Dolphins 8 |