| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 90 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Buffalo won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Morten Andersen kicked off 74 yards from the NOS30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF20. Tackled by Otis Armstrong. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 14:42) Dave Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. DE Greg Foggie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BUF20 (1Q: 14:38) Dave Wilson pass completed to WR George Farmer for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley. |
| 3-11-BUF19 (1Q: 14:03) Dave Wilson pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Mel Kaufman, assisted by ILB Rick Razzano. Griffin gained 2 yards after the catch. New Orleans's Gary Dunn was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-BUF39 (1Q: 13:24) Gary Anderson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Chip Banks, assisted by CB Hugh Rodgers. |
| 2-8-BUF41 (1Q: 12:42) Earl Gant ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tommy Myers. |
| 3-7-BUF42 (1Q: 12:07) Gary Anderson ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Derland Moore, assisted by ILB Brian Kelley. |
| 4-4-BUF45 (1Q: 11:22) Pat McInally punted 36 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS19. |
| 1-10-NOS19 (1Q: 11:15) Warren Moon pass completed to WR Larry Wilcox for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner, assisted by OLB Johnny Rembert. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-NOS24 (1Q: 10:37) Warren Moon pass completed to WR Butch Johnson for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. Johnson gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 10:04) Warren Moon pass completed to RB Larry Heater for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. Heater gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-8-BUF42 (1Q: 09:20) Warren Moon pass completed to TE Henry Childs for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. |
| 3-6-BUF40 (1Q: 08:42) Warren Moon pass completed to WR Al Walker for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. Walker gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF21 (1Q: 08:17) Warren Moon pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Larry Heater. DE Doug McDougald blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF21 (1Q: 08:11) Warren Moon pass completed to WR Butch Johnson for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Isiah Robertson. |
| 3-5-BUF16 (1Q: 07:36) Warren Moon pass completed to WR Art Monk for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-BUF13 (1Q: 07:11) Morten Andersen attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 3, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 07:04) Morten Andersen kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 07:04) Dave Wilson pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mike Haynes, assisted by ILB Kim Bokamper. New Orleans's Louis Wright was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-4-BUF26 (1Q: 06:27) Dave Wilson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Tim Wrightman. |
| 3-4-BUF26 (1Q: 06:18) Earl Gant ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Mel Kaufman. Key block delivered by Steve Courson. Courson ran over Neal Craig to set up the play. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 05:51) Dave Wilson pass completed to FB Larry Moriarty for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Razzano, assisted by ILB Kim Bokamper. |
| 2-11-BUF33 (1Q: 05:09) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 2-16-BUF28 (1Q: 05:00) Dave Wilson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR George Farmer. |
| 3-16-BUF28 (1Q: 04:54) Dave Wilson sacked by ILB Rick Razzano and DE Ben Williams for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Phil Pozderac. |
| 4-28-BUF16 (1Q: 04:16) Pat McInally punted 35 yards. Hugh Rodgers called for a fair catch at the NOS49. |
| 1-10-NOS49 (1Q: 04:07) George Franklin ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert, assisted by ILB Isiah Robertson. Key block delivered by Steve Wilson. |
| 2-5-BUF46 (1Q: 03:31) Larry Heater ran around left end for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. Key block delivered by Jeff Sevy. Sevy ran over Isiah Robertson to set up the play. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 03:00) Warren Moon pass completed to WR Art Monk for -3 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-13-BUF35 (1Q: 02:53) Warren Moon pass was intended for WR Art Monk and was intercepted by OLB Johnny Rembert at the BUF32. The interception was returned 39 yards. Tackled by Art Monk. |
| 1-10-NOS29 (1Q: 02:40) Dave Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Gary Anderson. CB Gill Byrd knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 2-10-NOS29 (1Q: 02:33) Dave Wilson sacked by OLB Lawrence Taylor for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Terry Tausch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Ben Williams on the NOS33. |
| 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 02:22) Larry Heater ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blackmon. |
| 2-6-NOS37 (1Q: 01:48) Warren Moon pass completed to WR Art Monk for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. |
| 3-4-NOS39 (1Q: 01:06) Warren Moon pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Otis Armstrong. DE Andy Dorris simply tossed Jeff Sevy aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS39 (1Q: 00:59) Unknown punted 26 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 8 yards to the BUF43. Tackled by Toussaint Tyler. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (1Q: 00:50) Earl Gant ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Dunn. OLB Lawrence Taylor knocked down Terry Tausch to break up the play. |
| 2-10-BUF43 (1Q: 00:06) Dave Wilson pass completed to WR George Farmer for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Kim Bokamper. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 3-3-NOS50 (2Q: 15:00) Dave Wilson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. |
| 4-3-NOS50 (2Q: 14:54) Pat McInally punted 41 yards. Al Walker called for a fair catch at the NOS09. |
| 1-10-NOS09 (2Q: 14:43) George Franklin ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Fred Anderson. Key block delivered by Jeff Sevy. Sevy ran over Kenny Johnson to set up the play. |
| 2-4-NOS15 (2Q: 13:58) Larry Heater ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner, assisted by OLB Ray Kiddoo. |
| 3-4-NOS15 (2Q: 13:25) Warren Moon pass completed to WR Butch Johnson for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS18 (2Q: 12:38) Unknown punted 56 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 8 yards to the BUF34. Tackled by Otis Grant. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (2Q: 12:30) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-BUF29 (2Q: 12:24) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 1-20-BUF24 (2Q: 12:19) Gary Anderson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kim Bokamper. |
| 2-17-BUF27 (2Q: 11:47) Gary Anderson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. |
| 3-13-BUF31 (2Q: 11:03) Dave Wilson pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Gill Byrd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF47 (2Q: 10:37) Dave Wilson pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Gill Byrd. New Orleans's Lawrence Taylor was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious clavicle injury. |
| 2-6-NOS49 (2Q: 09:58) Dave Wilson pass was intended for TE Tim Wrightman and was intercepted by ILB Brian Kelley at the NOS46. Tackled by Tim Wrightman. |
| 1-10-NOS46 (2Q: 09:46) Larry Heater ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by DT Carl Barisich. Key block delivered by Jeff Sevy. |
| 2-5-BUF49 (2Q: 09:22) Warren Moon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. |
| 3-5-BUF49 (2Q: 09:14) Warren Moon pass completed to WR Al Walker for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dextor Clinkscale. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (2Q: 08:42) Warren Moon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Wilcox. ILB Don Blackmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (2Q: 08:32) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-BUF33 (2Q: 08:25) Rick Trocano scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. |
| 2-3-BUF31 (2Q: 07:44) Rick Trocano pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Otis Grant. CB Kenny Johnson defended the pass. |
| 3-3-BUF31 (2Q: 07:39) Larry Heater ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Kiddoo, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. Key block delivered by Don Greco. |
| 1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 07:06) Rick Trocano pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. ILB Don Blackmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BUF25 (2Q: 07:02) Rick Trocano pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Wilcox. CB Ronnie Lippett defended the pass. |
| 3-10-BUF25 (2Q: 06:53) Rick Trocano pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Larry Wilcox. DE Vic Perkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-BUF25 (2Q: 06:46) Morten Andersen attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 06:40) Morten Andersen kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Graham Spreen returned the ball 41 yards to the BUF44. Tackled by Hugh Rodgers. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (2Q: 06:15) Gary Anderson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Razzano. |
| 2-6-BUF48 (2Q: 05:37) Dave Wilson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR George Farmer. |
| 3-6-BUF48 (2Q: 05:30) Dave Wilson pass completed to TE Tim Wrightman for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kim Bokamper. |
| 4-6-BUF48 (2Q: 04:53) Pat McInally punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS04. |
| 1-10-NOS04 (2Q: 04:42) Rick Trocano pass completed to WR Butch Johnson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-4-NOS10 (2Q: 03:59) Rick Trocano pass completed to WR Larry Wilcox for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson, assisted by S Dextor Clinkscale. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NOS18 (2Q: 03:30) Rick Trocano pass completed to TE Gary Shirk for 17 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova, assisted by S Jack Tatum. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 02:57) George Franklin ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Reichow. |
| 2-7-NOS38 (2Q: 02:28) Larry Heater ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Vic Perkins, assisted by CB Kenny Johnson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-4-NOS41 (2Q: 02:00) Rick Trocano pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Larry Wilcox. OLB Keena Turner blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS41 (2Q: 01:54) Unknown punted 33 yards. Orlando Whiteman called for a fair catch at the BUF26. |
| 1-10-BUF26 (2Q: 01:45) Earl Gant ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Anderson. |
| 2-8-BUF28 (2Q: 01:29) Dave Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Zach Thomas. ILB Rick Razzano hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-8-BUF28 (2Q: 01:24) Dave Wilson pass was dropped by TE Tim Wrightman. |
| 4-8-BUF28 (2Q: 01:14) Pat McInally punted 44 yards. Al Walker returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS37. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-NOS19 (2Q: 01:04) Larry Heater ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Doug McDougald. Key block delivered by Robert Newhouse. |
| 2-5-NOS24 (2Q: 00:29) Larry Heater ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Reichow, assisted by DE Doug McDougald. DT Carl Barisich knocked down Rich Strenger to break up the play. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-2-NOS27 (2Q: 00:19) Rick Trocano pass completed to WR Al Walker for 5 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. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Carson Long kicked off 64 yards from the BUF30. George Franklin returned the ball 29 yards to the NOS35. Tackled by Dextor Clinkscale. |
| 1-10-NOS35 (3Q: 14:26) Larry Heater ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 2-10-NOS35 (3Q: 13:47) Rick Trocano pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Gary Shirk. DT Jermaine Perkins blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-NOS35 (3Q: 13:38) Rick Trocano pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Al Walker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS35 (3Q: 13:34) Unknown punted 42 yards. Orlando Whiteman called for a fair catch at the BUF23. |
| 1-10-BUF23 (3Q: 13:25) Earl Gant ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Neal Craig, assisted by ILB Rick Razzano. |
| 2-6-BUF27 (3Q: 12:50) Dave Wilson pass completed to FB Larry Moriarty for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Razzano, assisted by ILB Cliff Odom. |
| 3-6-BUF27 (3Q: 12:23) Dave Wilson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. CB Louis Wright knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-6-BUF27 (3Q: 12:19) Pat McInally punted 51 yards. Al Walker returned the kick 15 yards to the NOS37. Tackled by Tim Wrightman. |
| 1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 12:09) Rick Trocano pass completed to WR Al Walker for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Isiah Robertson. |
| 2-4-NOS43 (3Q: 11:41) Larry Heater ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner, assisted by CB Graham Spreen. Key block delivered by Steve Wilson. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (3Q: 11:07) George Franklin ran a trap outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. Key block delivered by John Hicks. |
| 1-10-BUF33 (3Q: 10:34) Larry Heater ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. Key block delivered by John Hicks. |
| 2-5-BUF28 (3Q: 09:49) George Franklin ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. Key block delivered by Toussaint Tyler. Tyler ran over Ray Kiddoo to set up the play. |
| 1-10-BUF19 (3Q: 09:08) George Franklin ran around right end for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Will Grant. New Orleans 12, Buffalo 0 |
| (3Q: 09:08) Extra point by Morten Andersen was good. New Orleans 13, Buffalo 0 |
| (3Q: 08:50) Morten Andersen kicked off 64 yards from the NOS30. Graham Spreen returned the ball 10 yards to the BUF16. Tackled by Hugh Rodgers. |
| 1-10-BUF16 (3Q: 08:22) Jack Thompson pass completed to WR George Farmer for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley, assisted by CB Ernie Jackson. |
| 2-11-BUF15 (3Q: 07:47) Gary Anderson ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. |
| 3-6-BUF20 (3Q: 07:20) Earl Gant ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kim Bokamper. |
| 4-4-BUF22 (3Q: 06:59) Pat McInally punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS27. |
| 1-10-NOS27 (3Q: 06:48) Rick Trocano pass completed to FB Toussaint Tyler for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-NOS17 (3Q: 06:40) Rick Trocano pass completed to WR Otis Grant for 11 yards. Tackled by S Dextor Clinkscale. |
| 2-9-NOS28 (3Q: 06:08) George Franklin ran around right end for 29 yards. Tackled by S The Assassin Tatum. Key block delivered by Dean Lang. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (3Q: 05:26) Larry Heater ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blackmon, assisted by S Jack Tatum. Key block delivered by Steve Wilson. |
| 2-4-BUF37 (3Q: 04:58) Larry Heater ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert, assisted by S Dextor Clinkscale. |
| 3-3-BUF36 (3Q: 04:29) Rick Trocano pass was intended for WR Otis Grant and was intercepted by OLB Tom Toner at the BUF25. The interception was returned 20 yards. Tackled by Otis Grant. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (3Q: 04:19) Larry Moriarty ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mel Kaufman. |
| 2-7-BUF48 (3Q: 03:48) Jack Thompson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. DE Greg Foggie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-7-BUF48 (3Q: 03:43) Jack Thompson pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kim Bokamper, assisted by OLB Chip Banks. |
| 4-5-NOS50 (3Q: 03:18) Pat McInally punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 03:13) Rick Trocano pass completed to WR Al Walker for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. |
| 2-5-NOS25 (3Q: 02:33) Rick Trocano pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Henry Childs. |
| 3-5-NOS25 (3Q: 02:27) Rick Trocano pass completed to WR Otis Grant for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS29 (3Q: 01:51) Unknown punted 33 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF38. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (3Q: 01:44) Gary Anderson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Kelley, assisted by S Tommy Myers. |
| 2-8-BUF40 (3Q: 01:12) Gary Anderson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mike Haynes. |
| 3-5-BUF43 (3Q: 00:35) Gary Anderson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Myers. |
| 4-2-BUF46 (3Q: 00:08) Pat McInally punted 47 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS07. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-NOS07 (4Q: 15:00) Larry Heater ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. |
| 2-8-NOS09 (4Q: 14:33) Rick Trocano pass completed to WR Butch Johnson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jack Tatum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NOS17 (4Q: 14:06) Rick Trocano pass completed to WR Butch Johnson for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NOS35 (4Q: 13:38) Larry Heater ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Dextor Clinkscale, assisted by OLB Brian Cabral. |
| 2-10-NOS35 (4Q: 13:07) Rick Trocano pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Johnson. OLB Brian Cabral defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-NOS35 (4Q: 12:57) Rick Trocano pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Al Walker. DE Doug McDougald hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-NOS35 (4Q: 12:48) Unknown punted 45 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 4 yards to the BUF24. Tackled by Gary Shirk. |
| 1-10-BUF24 (4Q: 12:40) Jack Thompson pass completed to TE Walt Arnold for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Gill Byrd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-11-BUF23 (4Q: 12:13) Gary Anderson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mike Haynes. |
| 3-10-BUF24 (4Q: 11:36) Jack Thompson pass was dropped by WR Orlando Whiteman. |
| 4-10-BUF24 (4Q: 11:26) Pat McInally punted 39 yards. Hugh Rodgers called for a fair catch at the NOS37. |
| 1-10-NOS37 (4Q: 11:18) Larry Heater ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jermaine Perkins, assisted by OLB Johnny Rembert. |
| 2-7-NOS40 (4Q: 10:45) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| 2-2-NOS45 (4Q: 10:35) Larry Heater ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris, assisted by S The Assassin Tatum. Key block delivered by Robert Newhouse. |
| 1-10-NOS48 (4Q: 09:56) Rick Trocano pass completed to WR Larry Wilcox for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by CB Graham Spreen. Wilcox gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 2-1-BUF43 (4Q: 09:31) Larry Heater ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by OLB Brian Cabral. Key block delivered by Robert Newhouse. |
| 1-10-BUF42 (4Q: 09:00) Rick Trocano pass completed to WR Butch Johnson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. |
| 2-3-BUF35 (4Q: 08:17) Larry Heater ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jack Tatum, assisted by DE Doug McDougald. |
| 3-3-BUF35 (4Q: 07:40) Rick Trocano pass completed to WR Butch Johnson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (4Q: 06:56) Rick Trocano pass completed to WR Al Walker for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ray Kiddoo, assisted by CB Kenny Johnson. |
| 2-5-BUF25 (4Q: 06:13) Rick Trocano pass completed to WR Otis Grant for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF12 (4Q: 05:28) Rick Trocano pass completed to WR Larry Wilcox for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 19, Buffalo 0 |
| (4Q: 05:28) Extra point by Morten Andersen was good. New Orleans 20, Buffalo 0 |
| (4Q: 05:18) Morten Andersen kicked off 61 yards from the NOS30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 22 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Hugh Rodgers. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (4Q: 04:43) Jack Thompson pass completed to TE Tim Wrightman for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. |
| 2-2-BUF39 (4Q: 04:21) Jack Thompson pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Louis Wright, assisted by CB Hugh Rodgers. |
| 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 04:04) Jack Thompson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. CB Gill Byrd defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NOS41 (4Q: 03:56) Jack Thompson sacked by DE Ben Williams for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ken Huff. |
| 3-15-NOS46 (4Q: 03:36) Jack Thompson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR George Farmer. CB Gill Byrd defended the pass. New Orleans's Willie Lee was hurt on the play. |
| 4-15-NOS46 (4Q: 03:28) Jack Thompson pass was dropped by TE Tim Wrightman. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-NOS46 (4Q: 03:18) George Franklin ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Vic Perkins, assisted by S The Assassin Tatum. |
| 2-10-NOS46 (4Q: 02:31) Larry Heater ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blackmon, assisted by OLB Keena Turner. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-8-NOS48 (4Q: 02:19) Otis Armstrong ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Brian Cabral. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-3-BUF47 (4Q: 02:12) Unknown punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 02:05) Jack Thompson sacked by DT Gary Dunn and ILB Rick Razzano for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Terry Tausch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-15-BUF15 (4Q: 01:57) Jack Thompson pass was dropped by WR Wally Henry. |
| 3-15-BUF15 (4Q: 01:50) Jack Thompson sacked by ILB Rick Razzano for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Ken Huff. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Gary Dunn for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New Orleans 26, Buffalo 0 |
| (4Q: 01:50) Extra point by Morten Andersen was good. New Orleans 27, Buffalo 0 |
| (4Q: 01:37) Morten Andersen kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF24. Tackled by Gill Byrd. |
| 1-10-BUF24 (4Q: 01:27) Gary Anderson ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Gill Byrd. Key block delivered by Terry Tausch. |
| 2-5-BUF29 (4Q: 00:48) Earl Gant ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Dunn. |
| 3-2-BUF32 (4Q: 00:08) Gary Anderson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Anderson. Key block delivered by Thomas Hopkins. |
| Final Score: New Orleans Saints 27, Buffalo Bills 0 |