| Played in New England, MA, weather: 38 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 62 yards from the MIA30. Lynn Swann returned the ball 35 yards to the NED43. Tackled by Del Rodgers. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-NED23 (1Q: 14:33) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Maxwell, assisted by CB Lester Hayes. |
| 2-6-NED27 (1Q: 13:56) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to RB Tony Nathan for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Collins. |
| 3-1-NED32 (1Q: 13:18) Jimmy Rogers ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Maxwell, assisted by S Bob Glazebrook. Key block delivered by Montique Anderson. |
| 1-10-NED39 (1Q: 12:39) Jimmy Rogers ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Mad Max Maxwell. Key block delivered by John Hannah. Hannah flattened Rod Perry to ensure the play's success. |
| 1-10-MIA46 (1Q: 12:06) Tony Nathan ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Sam Clancy. |
| 2-9-MIA45 (1Q: 11:32) Tony Nathan ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham. |
| 3-9-MIA45 (1Q: 11:10) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to TE Lin Dawson for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Cinkovsky, assisted by ILB Dave Simmons. Dawson gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA22 (1Q: 10:39) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to RB Tony Nathan for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Dove. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Nathan gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA10 (1Q: 09:51) Jimmy Rogers ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Elko. Key block delivered by Joe Fields. |
| 2-5-MIA05 (1Q: 09:28) Jimmy Rogers ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lionel Washington, assisted by ILB Dave Simmons. |
| 3-2-MIA02 (1Q: 08:51) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to FB Stan Edwards for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 6, Miami 0 |
| (1Q: 08:51) Extra point by Bucky Wallace was good. New England 7, Miami 0 |
| (1Q: 08:41) Allan Leavitt kicked off 63 yards from the NED30. Del Rodgers returned the ball 5 yards to the MIA12. Tackled by Mike Wilson. |
| 1-10-MIA12 (1Q: 08:17) Dan Manucci pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. DE Jim Young defended the pass. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-MIA17 (1Q: 08:13) Del Rodgers ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd, assisted by DE Al Harris. |
| 2-7-MIA20 (1Q: 07:40) Dan Manucci pass completed to RB George Rogers for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA28 (1Q: 06:59) Dan Manucci sacked by S Mike Davis for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Fred Dean. |
| 2-16-MIA22 (1Q: 06:11) Dan Manucci pass completed to TE Tony Samuels for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson. Samuels gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-15-MIA23 (1Q: 05:44) Dan Manucci pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Mitchell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIA27 (1Q: 05:17) Eddie Hare punted 55 yards. Stanley Morgan returned the kick 21 yards to the NED39. Tackled by Tony Samuels. |
| 1-10-NED39 (1Q: 05:08) Tony Nathan ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes, assisted by ILB Calvin Daniels. Key block delivered by Larry Tearry. |
| 2-2-NED47 (1Q: 04:23) Tony Nathan ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Cinkovsky, assisted by CB Rod Perry. Nathan made a great move on Sam Clancy. Key block delivered by Larry Tearry. |
| 1-10-MIA44 (1Q: 03:58) Lin Dawson ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Keith Gary. Key block delivered by John Hannah. |
| 2-4-MIA38 (1Q: 03:22) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Stanley Morgan for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Dove. Morgan gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 3-1-MIA35 (1Q: 02:45) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to TE Chris Dressel for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Dove, assisted by ILB Billy Ray Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dressel gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA26 (1Q: 02:05) Bartman Bartkowski scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil and assisted by ILB Dave Simmons. |
| 2-7-MIA23 (1Q: 01:24) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Benny Malone for 17 yards. Tackled by S Neal Colzie, assisted by ILB Billy Ray Smith. Malone gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-6-MIA06 (1Q: 00:58) Tony Nathan ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham, assisted by DE Glen Collins. |
| 2-3-MIA03 (1Q: 00:29) Jimmy Rogers ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by John Hannah. Hannah flattened Bill Elko to ensure the play's success. New England 13, Miami 0 |
| (1Q: 00:29) Extra point by Bucky Wallace was good. New England 14, Miami 0 |
| (1Q: 00:21) Allan Leavitt kicked off 67 yards from the NED30. Irving Royer returned the ball 10 yards to the MIA13. Tackled by Jimmy Rogers. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-MIA13 (2Q: 15:00) Del Rodgers ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Eddie McMillan, assisted by OLB Gary Campbell. |
| 2-7-MIA16 (2Q: 14:27) Dan Manucci pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Rusty Rebowe. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Jim Eliopulos on the MIA27. |
| 1-10-MIA27 (2Q: 14:19) Stan Edwards ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Collins. Key block delivered by Leonard Mitchell. |
| 1-10-MIA16 (2Q: 13:53) Tony Nathan ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham, assisted by OLB Steve Towle. |
| 2-7-MIA13 (2Q: 13:18) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Immanuel Tarbox. Swann gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 3-6-MIA12 (2Q: 12:50) Bartman Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Perkins. OLB Mike Varty hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-MIA12 (2Q: 12:41) Bucky Wallace attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Miami 0 |
| (2Q: 12:34) Allan Leavitt kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Irving Royer returned the ball 17 yards to the MIA26. Tackled by Edddie Brown. |
| 1-10-MIA26 (2Q: 11:58) George Rogers ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson. |
| 2-10-MIA26 (2Q: 11:35) George Rogers ran inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis. Key block delivered by Dennis Harrah. |
| 1-10-MIA41 (2Q: 11:00) George Rogers ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Hoover, assisted by ILB John Anderson. |
| 2-7-MIA44 (2Q: 10:31) Dan Manucci pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-7-MIA44 (2Q: 10:04) Dan Manucci pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Danny Pittman. ILB Shane Nelson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIA44 (2Q: 09:54) Eddie Hare punted 47 yards. Stanley Morgan returned the kick 7 yards to the NED16. Tackled by Billy Bryan. |
| 1-10-NED16 (2Q: 09:44) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Johnny Perkins for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Towle. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-NED27 (2Q: 09:34) Tony Nathan ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Collins. Key block delivered by Joe Fields. |
| 2-5-NED32 (2Q: 08:58) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 2-10-NED27 (2Q: 08:50) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to TE Lin Dawson for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Calvin Daniels, assisted by ILB Billy Ray Smith. Dawson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 3-2-NED35 (2Q: 08:03) Tony Nathan ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Keith Gary. Key block delivered by Larry Tearry. |
| 1-10-NED47 (2Q: 07:25) Tony Nathan ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons. Key block delivered by Joe Fields. |
| 2-4-MIA47 (2Q: 07:05) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Swann gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA29 (2Q: 06:45) Jimmy Rogers ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Dove, assisted by CB Rod Perry. Key block delivered by Larry Tearry. |
| 2-5-MIA24 (2Q: 06:28) Jimmy Rogers ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bob Glazebrook. |
| 3-1-MIA20 (2Q: 06:07) Tony Nathan ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Perry, assisted by DE Keith Gary. Key block delivered by Larry Tearry. |
| 1-10-MIA17 (2Q: 05:41) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Johnny Perkins for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bob Glazebrook, assisted by ILB Billy Ray Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-3-MIA10 (2Q: 05:19) Stan Edwards ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith. Key block delivered by John Hannah. |
| 1-6-MIA06 (2Q: 05:02) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 23, Miami 0 |
| (2Q: 05:02) Extra point by Bucky Wallace was good. New England 24, Miami 0 |
| (2Q: 04:55) Allan Leavitt kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Del Rodgers returned the ball 11 yards to the MIA20. Tackled by Edddie Brown. PENALTY: Miami was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-MIA09 (2Q: 04:33) George Rogers ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Hoover, assisted by CB Herman Edwards. |
| 2-8-MIA11 (2Q: 03:58) Del Rodgers ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis, assisted by DE Al Harris. |
| 3-6-MIA13 (2Q: 03:21) Dan Manucci pass completed to RB Del Rodgers for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIA16 (2Q: 02:50) Eddie Hare punted 36 yards. Stanley Morgan called for a fair catch at the NED48. |
| 1-10-NED48 (2Q: 02:40) Tony Nathan ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bob Glazebrook. |
| 2-8-NED50 (2Q: 02:18) Jimmy Rogers ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Dove, assisted by CB Rod Perry. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-5-MIA47 (2Q: 02:00) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Johnny Perkins for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes. |
| 1-10-MIA38 (2Q: 01:14) Steve Bartkowski pass was dropped by FB Stan Edwards. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA38 (2Q: 01:07) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Calvin Daniels. Swann gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA14 (2Q: 00:45) Tony Nathan ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 2-8-MIA12 (2Q: 00:33) Tony Nathan ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred McNeil, assisted by CB Lester Hayes. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 3-4-MIA08 (2Q: 00:21) Tony Nathan ran around right end for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Joe Fields. Fields ran over Rod Perry to set up the play. New England 30, Miami 0 |
| (2Q: 00:21) Extra point by Bucky Wallace was good. New England 31, Miami 0 |
| (2Q: 00:14) Allan Leavitt kicked off 66 yards from the NED30. Del Rodgers returned the ball 11 yards to the MIA15. Tackled by Jerry Blanton. |
| 1-10-MIA15 (2Q: 00:05) Dan Manucci dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Allan Leavitt kicked off 63 yards from the NED30. Del Rodgers returned the ball 20 yards to the MIA27. Tackled by Johnny Perkins. PENALTY: Miami was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-MIA11 (3Q: 14:37) George Rogers ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson. |
| 2-10-MIA11 (3Q: 14:12) Dan Manucci pass completed to WR Danny Pittman for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-MIA13 (3Q: 13:49) Dan Manucci pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Danny Pittman. ILB Shane Nelson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIA13 (3Q: 13:43) Eddie Hare punted 54 yards. Lynn Swann returned the kick 10 yards to the NED43. Tackled by Tony Samuels. |
| 1-10-NED43 (3Q: 13:36) Tony Nathan ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Sam Clancy, assisted by DE Glen Collins. |
| 2-8-NED45 (3Q: 13:10) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to RB Tony Nathan for 55 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Nathan gained 47 yards after the catch. New England 37, Miami 0 |
| (3Q: 13:10) Extra point by Bucky Wallace was good. New England 38, Miami 0 |
| (3Q: 12:50) Allan Leavitt kicked off 55 yards from the NED30. Irving Royer returned the ball 21 yards to the MIA36. Tackled by Johnny Perkins. |
| 1-10-MIA36 (3Q: 12:29) Dan Manucci pass completed to RB George Rogers for 36 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell. Rogers gained 33 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED28 (3Q: 11:42) George Rogers ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis, assisted by ILB John Anderson. Key block delivered by Billy Bryan. |
| 2-4-NED22 (3Q: 11:15) George Rogers ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards. |
| 3-2-NED20 (3Q: 10:33) Deacon Turner ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd, assisted by S Vinny Hoover. |
| 4-1-NED19 (3Q: 10:04) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 38, Miami 3 |
| (3Q: 09:56) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 69 yards from the MIA30. Lynn Swann returned the ball 25 yards to the NED26. Tackled by Del Rodgers. |
| 1-10-NED26 (3Q: 09:21) Jimmy Rogers ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Glen Collins, assisted by S Neal Colzie. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-NED16 (3Q: 09:15) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to RB Tony Nathan for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Perry. Nathan gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-3-NED33 (3Q: 08:51) Tony Nathan ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty, assisted by ILB Billy Ray Smith. |
| 3-4-NED32 (3Q: 08:09) Jimmy Rogers ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham, assisted by DT Immanuel Tarbox. Key block delivered by Larry Tearry. |
| 1-10-NED38 (3Q: 07:38) Tony Nathan ran a trap outside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Immanuel Tarbox, assisted by ILB Billy Ray Smith. Key block delivered by John Hannah. |
| 1-10-NED48 (3Q: 06:52) Stan Edwards ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham. |
| 2-10-NED48 (3Q: 06:21) Jimmy Rogers ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Immanuel Tarbox. |
| 3-7-MIA49 (3Q: 05:51) Steve Bartkowski sacked by DE Glen Collins for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Tearry. |
| 4-14-NED44 (3Q: 05:05) Rick Engles punted 44 yards. Del Rodgers returned the kick -8 yards to the MIA04. PENALTY: Miami was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-MIA06 (3Q: 04:58) Dan Manucci pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. OLB Gary Campbell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA06 (3Q: 04:54) Dan Manucci pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rich Martini. DE Al Harris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-MIA06 (3Q: 04:47) Dan Manucci pass was intended for WR Irving Royer and was intercepted by S Vinny Hoover at the MIA26. The interception was returned 24 yards. Tackled by Irving Royer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-2-MIA02 (3Q: 04:37) Jimmy Rogers ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham, assisted by DT Bill Elko. |
| 2-3-MIA03 (3Q: 04:12) Jimmy Rogers ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Steve Towle. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-2-MIA02 (3Q: 03:39) Tony Nathan ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-1-MIA01 (3Q: 03:04) Bucky Wallace attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 41, Miami 3 |
| (3Q: 02:56) Allan Leavitt kicked off 71 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (3Q: 02:56) Del Rodgers ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis, assisted by OLB Sam Hunt. Key block delivered by Billy Bryan. |
| 1-10-MIA33 (3Q: 02:16) George Rogers ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Hoover, assisted by DE Al Harris. |
| 2-7-MIA36 (3Q: 01:30) Dan Manucci pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Royer. CB Herman Edwards defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-7-MIA36 (3Q: 01:24) Dan Manucci pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Rusty Rebowe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Martini gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA44 (3Q: 00:39) Del Rodgers ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell. |
| 2-7-MIA47 (3Q: 00:10) Joe Dufek pass completed to WR Irving Royer for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 3-2-NED48 (4Q: 15:00) Joe Dufek pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Cefalo. DE Jim Young hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-NED48 (4Q: 14:56) Eddie Hare punted 38 yards. Lynn Swann returned the kick 19 yards to the NED29. Tackled by Jimmy Cefalo. |
| 1-10-NED29 (4Q: 14:48) Steve Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Perkins. ILB Calvin Daniels defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NED29 (4Q: 14:44) Tony Nathan ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Maxwell. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-10-NED29 (4Q: 14:12) Tony Nathan ran inside the right guard for 39 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith. Key block delivered by Irv Pankey. |
| 1-10-MIA32 (4Q: 13:26) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to FB Stan Edwards for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Perry. Edwards gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-2-MIA24 (4Q: 12:43) Tony Nathan ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Glen Collins. |
| 3-1-MIA23 (4Q: 11:59) Tony Nathan ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons. Key block delivered by Leonard Mitchell. |
| 1-10-MIA21 (4Q: 11:20) Lin Dawson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Cinkovsky. |
| 2-8-MIA19 (4Q: 10:40) Tony Nathan ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Dove. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-8-MIA19 (4Q: 10:12) Steve Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lynn Swann. DE Sam Clancy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-MIA19 (4Q: 10:06) Bucky Wallace attempted a 36 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-MIA26 (4Q: 10:00) George Rogers ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Eliopulos. |
| 2-7-MIA29 (4Q: 09:25) Del Rodgers ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell, assisted by DT Jeff Lloyd. |
| 3-2-MIA34 (4Q: 08:41) Deacon Turner ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Irving Royer to the MIA37. |
| 1-10-MIA37 (4Q: 08:02) George Rogers ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson, assisted by S Vinny Hoover. |
| 2-7-MIA40 (4Q: 07:36) Joe Dufek pass completed to WR Danny Pittman for 21 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke. Pittman gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED39 (4Q: 07:04) Joe Dufek pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. ILB John Anderson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED39 (4Q: 06:54) Del Rodgers ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd. |
| 3-7-NED36 (4Q: 06:29) Del Rodgers ran inside the left guard for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell, assisted by S Steve Luke. Key block delivered by Dennis Harrah. |
| 1-10-NED25 (4Q: 05:43) George Rogers ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Hoover, assisted by DE Jim Young. Key block delivered by Herc Harrah. |
| 2-3-NED18 (4Q: 04:58) George Rogers ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson. |
| 3-4-NED19 (4Q: 04:23) Joe Dufek pass was dropped by WR Danny Pittman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NED19 (4Q: 04:19) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 41, Miami 6 |
| (4Q: 04:14) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 70 yards from the MIA30. Lynn Swann returned the ball 34 yards to the NED34. Tackled by Del Rodgers. |
| 1-10-NED34 (4Q: 04:06) Stan Edwards ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bill Graham, assisted by CB Lester Hayes. |
| 2-9-NED35 (4Q: 03:21) Jimmy Rogers ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Keith Gary, assisted by S Neal Colzie. |
| 3-8-NED36 (4Q: 02:36) Jimmy Rogers ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Elko. PENALTY: New England was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 4-20-NED24 (4Q: 02:28) Rick Engles punted 49 yards. Irving Royer returned the kick 1 yard to the MIA28. Tackled by Reuben Gant. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Irving Royer at the MIA28. |
| 1-10-MIA28 (4Q: 02:19) George Rogers ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ron Fernandes, assisted by CB Mark Mitchell. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-9-MIA29 (4Q: 02:00) Joe Dufek pass completed to WR Danny Pittman for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Pittman gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA47 (4Q: 01:16) George Rogers ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Lloyd, assisted by S Steve Luke. Key block delivered by Sylvester Croom. |
| 2-3-NED46 (4Q: 00:50) George Rogers ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke. Key block delivered by Wes Hamilton. |
| 1-10-NED39 (4Q: 00:05) Joe Dufek pass completed to RB George Rogers for 3 yards. Tackled by S Edddie Brown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 41, Miami Dolphins 6 |