| Played in Miami, FL, weather: 77 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind. |
| Miami won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Carson Long kicked off 67 yards from the BUF30. Del Rodgers returned the ball 17 yards to the MIA20. Tackled by Ray Kiddoo. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (1Q: 14:42) George Rogers ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. Key block delivered by Chris Hinton. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-MIA25 (1Q: 14:34) Dan Manucci pass completed to RB George Rogers for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. Rogers gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA32 (1Q: 13:59) Dan Manucci pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rich Martini. ILB Jim Collins defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIA32 (1Q: 13:49) Dan Manucci pass completed to TE Tony Samuels for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Samuels gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF41 (1Q: 13:06) Dan Manucci sacked by DE Andy Dorris for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Bryan. |
| 2-16-BUF47 (1Q: 12:37) Dan Manucci pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-12-BUF43 (1Q: 11:55) Dan Manucci pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Cefalo. DE Andy Dorris drove right through Gerry Feehery to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-12-BUF43 (1Q: 11:47) Eddie Hare punted 32 yards. Orlando Whiteman called for a fair catch at the BUF11. |
| 1-10-BUF11 (1Q: 11:38) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-BUF06 (1Q: 11:28) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty. Key block delivered by Terry Tausch. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 10:51) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith, assisted by CB Lionel Washington. |
| 2-3-BUF39 (1Q: 10:16) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Sam Clancy. Key block delivered by Don Macek. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 2-8-BUF34 (1Q: 10:09) Richard Todd pass completed to FB Larry Moriarty for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty. Moriarty gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 3-5-BUF37 (1Q: 09:38) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham, assisted by DE Sam Clancy. Key block delivered by Terry Tausch. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (1Q: 08:55) Walter Payton ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Maxwell, assisted by CB Lester Hayes. Key block delivered by Greg Sampson. |
| 1-10-MIA43 (1Q: 08:21) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Lionel Washington, assisted by ILB Billy Ray Smith. Henry gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA30 (1Q: 07:45) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mad Max Maxwell. |
| 2-8-MIA28 (1Q: 07:16) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tim Wrightman. CB Ronald Cinkovsky defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-MIA28 (1Q: 07:11) Gary Anderson ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Neal Colzie. |
| 4-2-MIA22 (1Q: 06:47) Carson Long attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 3, Miami 0 |
| (1Q: 06:39) Carson Long kicked off 57 yards from the BUF30. Del Rodgers returned the ball 30 yards to the MIA43. Tackled by Zach Thomas. |
| 1-10-MIA43 (1Q: 06:12) Del Rodgers ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert, assisted by DE Doug McDougald. |
| 2-7-MIA46 (1Q: 05:39) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 2-12-MIA41 (1Q: 05:33) Dan Manucci pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. CB Ronnie Lippett defended the pass. |
| 3-12-MIA41 (1Q: 05:24) Dan Manucci pass completed to FB Mike Hogan for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. |
| 4-1-BUF48 (1Q: 04:44) Eddie Hare punted 38 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 7 yards to the BUF17. Tackled by Steve Towle. |
| 1-10-BUF17 (1Q: 04:35) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Elko. |
| 2-7-BUF20 (1Q: 03:55) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Tim Wrightman for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (1Q: 03:20) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith, assisted by S Neal Colzie. Key block delivered by Don Macek. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offsides. Miami's Billy Ray Smith was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-5-BUF35 (1Q: 03:11) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Maxwell, assisted by CB Lester Hayes. Payton gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 02:39) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Larry Moriarty. CB Rod Perry defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF44 (1Q: 02:32) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bob Glazebrook. |
| 3-5-BUF49 (1Q: 02:08) Richard Todd pass was intended for RB Sweetness Payton and was intercepted by OLB Steve Towle at the MIA48. Tackled by Walter Payton. |
| 1-10-MIA48 (1Q: 01:55) George Rogers ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Scholtz. Key block delivered by Fred Dean. |
| 2-2-BUF44 (1Q: 01:27) Del Rodgers ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ray Kiddoo, assisted by OLB Keena Turner. Key block delivered by Billy Bryan. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (1Q: 00:41) Dan Manucci pass completed to TE Tony Samuels for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. Samuels gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| 1-7-BUF07 (1Q: 00:13) George Rogers ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Scholtz, assisted by DE Andy Dorris. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-5-BUF05 (2Q: 15:00) George Rogers ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Cleveland Franklin. Miami 6, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Freddie Steinfort was good. Miami 7, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 14:54) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 66 yards from the MIA30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 26 yards to the BUF30. Tackled by Steve Towle. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 14:27) Gary Anderson ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith, assisted by DT Bill Elko. Anderson made a great move on Rod Perry. Key block delivered by Greg Sampson. |
| 2-5-BUF35 (2Q: 13:53) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Gary Anderson for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Calvin Daniels. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-2-BUF38 (2Q: 13:11) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham, assisted by CB Lester Hayes. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (2Q: 12:25) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Walt Arnold for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Cinkovsky, assisted by S Bill Graham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-3-MIA48 (2Q: 11:48) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Cinkovsky. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA38 (2Q: 11:12) Walter Payton ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes. Key block delivered by Terry Tausch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-MIA48 (2Q: 11:04) Larry Moriarty ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Cinkovsky. |
| 2-17-MIA45 (2Q: 10:21) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Walter Payton. CB Ronald Cinkovsky defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-17-MIA45 (2Q: 10:15) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith. Henry gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-2-MIA30 (2Q: 09:27) Carson Long attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. Buffalo's Carson Long was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-MIA37 (2Q: 09:21) Dan Manucci pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by S Jack Tatum. |
| 2-6-MIA41 (2Q: 08:51) Dan Manucci sacked by OLB Keena Turner for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Billy Bryan. |
| 3-12-MIA35 (2Q: 08:08) Dan Manucci pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. OLB Keena Turner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-MIA35 (2Q: 08:00) Eddie Hare punted 49 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 2 yards to the BUF18. Tackled by Steve Towle. |
| 1-10-BUF18 (2Q: 07:50) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Perry, assisted by S Bob Glazebrook. Key block delivered by Don Macek. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 07:14) Sweetness Payton ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Keith Gary, assisted by CB Lionel Washington. |
| 2-6-BUF34 (2Q: 06:48) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Wally Henry for 3 yards. Tackled by S Neal Colzie. |
| 3-3-BUF37 (2Q: 06:10) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 3-8-BUF32 (2Q: 06:00) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Larry Moriarty. CB Lionel Washington defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-BUF32 (2Q: 05:54) Pat McInally punted 44 yards. Irving Royer called for a fair catch at the MIA24. |
| 1-10-MIA24 (2Q: 05:45) Dan Manucci pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Mike Hogan. OLB Keena Turner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIA24 (2Q: 05:39) Dan Manucci pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Groth gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (2Q: 05:05) Dan Manucci pass completed to TE Bruce Hardy for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. |
| 2-7-BUF42 (2Q: 04:25) George Rogers ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Jermaine Perkins, assisted by ILB Jim Collins. |
| 3-6-BUF41 (2Q: 03:46) Dan Manucci pass completed to WR Irving Royer for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett, assisted by CB Mark Reichow. |
| 4-6-BUF41 (2Q: 03:24) Eddie Hare punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 03:17) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith. PENALTY: Miami was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-BUF37 (2Q: 03:10) Sweetness Payton ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Sam Clancy. |
| 2-6-BUF41 (2Q: 02:38) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Gary Anderson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Dove. Anderson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-BUF43 (2Q: 02:06) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Archie Griffin. OLB Vernon Maxwell blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-4-BUF43 (2Q: 01:58) Pat McInally punted 55 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIA02. |
| 1-10-MIA02 (2Q: 01:47) Dan Manucci pass completed to WR Danny Pittman for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich, assisted by DE Andy Dorris. |
| 2-3-MIA09 (2Q: 01:11) George Rogers ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. |
| 3-3-MIA09 (2Q: 00:36) Dan Manucci scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Reichow. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-1-MIA11 (2Q: 00:28) Eddie Hare punted 55 yards. Tony Hill returned the kick 9 yards to the BUF43. Tackled by Tony Samuels. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (2Q: 00:20) Richard Todd pass was intended for WR Orlando Whiteman and was intercepted by CB Lionel Washington at the MIA39. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Gary Anderson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA49 (2Q: 00:10) Dan Manucci pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. OLB Tom Toner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIA49 (2Q: 00:02) Dan Manucci pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Danny Pittman. OLB Bruce Scholtz drove right through Fred Dean to hurry the quarterback. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 52 yards from the MIA30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF41. Tackled by Steve Towle. |
| 1-10-BUF41 (3Q: 14:43) Sweetness Payton ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Perry, assisted by DE Sam Clancy. |
| 2-10-BUF41 (3Q: 14:14) Richard Todd sacked by DE Keith Gary for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Don Macek. |
| 3-16-BUF35 (3Q: 13:31) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Rohrer, assisted by CB Lionel Washington. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-BUF47 (3Q: 13:21) Pat McInally punted 42 yards. Irving Royer returned the kick 0 yards to the MIA11. Tackled by Zach Thomas. |
| 1-10-MIA11 (3Q: 13:11) Dan Manucci pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tony Samuels. ILB Don Blackmon defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIA11 (3Q: 13:03) Dan Manucci pass completed to WR Irving Royer for 39 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. Royer gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA50 (3Q: 12:24) Dan Manucci pass was intended for WR Danny Pittman and was intercepted by S Tommy Casanova at the BUF38. The interception was returned 34 yards. Tackled by Fred Dean. |
| 1-10-MIA28 (3Q: 12:15) Gary Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham, assisted by DE Glen Collins. |
| 2-8-MIA26 (3Q: 11:35) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tony Hill. DT Bill Elko blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-8-MIA26 (3Q: 11:29) Walter Payton ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Elko, assisted by ILB Calvin Daniels. |
| 4-2-MIA20 (3Q: 10:58) Pat McInally attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 7, Buffalo 6 |
| (3Q: 10:51) Pat McInally kicked off 62 yards from the BUF30. Del Rodgers returned the ball 30 yards to the MIA38. Tackled by Mark Reichow. |
| 1-10-MIA38 (3Q: 10:24) George Rogers ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. Key block delivered by Fred Dean. |
| 2-5-MIA43 (3Q: 09:44) Dan Manucci pass completed to WR Irving Royer for 7 yards. Tackled by S The Assassin Tatum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIA50 (3Q: 09:07) Rich Martini ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. |
| 2-7-BUF47 (3Q: 08:34) Dan Manucci pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (3Q: 07:48) George Rogers ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Luther Henson. |
| 2-8-BUF36 (3Q: 07:15) Dan Manucci pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF23 (3Q: 06:42) Dan Manucci pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 18 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Martini gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-5-BUF05 (3Q: 05:55) Dan Manucci pass completed to WR Danny Pittman for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 13, Buffalo 6 |
| (3Q: 05:55) Extra point by Freddie Steinfort was good. Miami 14, Buffalo 6 |
| (3Q: 05:44) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 51 yards from the MIA30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 30 yards to the BUF49. Tackled by Irving Royer. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (3Q: 05:21) Gary Anderson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Towle, assisted by DE Keith Gary. |
| 2-8-MIA49 (3Q: 04:53) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Calvin Daniels. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA41 (3Q: 04:17) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Neal Colzie, assisted by CB Rod Perry. |
| 2-6-MIA37 (3Q: 03:52) Richard Todd sacked by DE Sam Clancy for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Don Mosebar. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 3-11-MIA42 (3Q: 03:42) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Ted McKnight. ILB Billy Ray Smith hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-11-MIA42 (3Q: 03:33) Pat McInally punted 35 yards. The ball was downed at the MIA07. |
| 1-10-MIA07 (3Q: 03:26) Dan Manucci pass was dropped by WR Danny Pittman. |
| 2-10-MIA07 (3Q: 03:19) Del Rodgers ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S The Assassin Tatum. |
| 3-4-MIA13 (3Q: 02:52) Dan Manucci pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Scholtz. |
| 1-10-MIA24 (3Q: 02:23) Mike Hogan ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dextor Clinkscale, assisted by OLB Johnny Rembert. Key block delivered by Wes Hamilton. |
| 2-5-MIA29 (3Q: 01:57) Deacon Turner ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. Key block delivered by Chris Hinton. |
| 1-10-MIA40 (3Q: 01:17) Del Rodgers ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Dextor Clinkscale. Key block delivered by Craig Wolfley. |
| 2-3-MIA47 (3Q: 00:45) Dan Manucci sacked by DE Andy Dorris for a loss of 5 yards. Dorris simply blew through Fred Dean to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 3-8-MIA42 (3Q: 00:19) Dan Manucci sacked by DE Andy Dorris for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Gerry Feehery. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-15-MIA35 (4Q: 15:00) Eddie Hare punted 52 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 14 yards to the BUF27. Tackled by Steve Towle. |
| 1-10-BUF27 (4Q: 14:51) Walter Payton ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty, assisted by S Bill Graham. Key block delivered by Don Macek. |
| 2-5-BUF32 (4Q: 14:09) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Vernon Maxwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (4Q: 13:35) Gary Anderson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Lionel Washington, assisted by OLB Mike Varty. |
| 2-9-BUF39 (4Q: 12:50) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Touchdown Tony Hill for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lionel Washington. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-1-BUF47 (4Q: 12:19) Gary Anderson ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Rohrer. Key block delivered by Sid Abramowicz. Buffalo's Richard Todd was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-MIA44 (4Q: 11:36) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Calvin Daniels. Whiteman gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA19 (4Q: 10:50) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Collins, assisted by S Bob Glazebrook. Key block delivered by Brad Edelman. |
| 2-3-MIA12 (4Q: 10:14) Sweetness Payton ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Varty. Key block delivered by Larry Moriarty. |
| 1-9-MIA09 (4Q: 09:32) Sweetness Payton ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham. |
| 2-7-MIA07 (4Q: 08:56) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Larry Moriarty. OLB Steve Towle defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-MIA07 (4Q: 08:49) Gary Anderson ran inside the left guard for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Sid Abramowicz. Miami 14, Buffalo 12 |
| (4Q: 08:49) Richard Todd threw incomplete on the two-point conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 08:41) Pat McInally kicked off 72 yards from the BUF30. Del Rodgers returned the ball 21 yards to the MIA19. Tackled by Dextor Clinkscale. |
| 1-10-MIA19 (4Q: 08:06) Dan Manucci pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. |
| 2-8-MIA21 (4Q: 07:38) Dan Manucci pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 21 yards. Tackled by S Jack Tatum. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Groth gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA42 (4Q: 06:53) Dan Manucci pass completed to TE Bruce Hardy for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Doug McDougald. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-MIA47 (4Q: 06:43) Dan Manucci pass completed to TE Bruce Hardy for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Scholtz. Hardy gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 05:58) Del Rodgers ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. |
| 2-7-BUF42 (4Q: 05:14) George Rogers ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Herc Harrah to the BUF40. |
| 3-5-BUF40 (4Q: 04:30) Dan Manucci pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blackmon, assisted by CB Mark Reichow. |
| 4-1-BUF36 (4Q: 03:44) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 53 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (4Q: 03:37) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Steve Towle, assisted by S Bob Glazebrook. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-9-BUF44 (4Q: 02:56) Walter Payton ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Collins. |
| 3-2-MIA49 (4Q: 02:33) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Rohrer, assisted by DT Immanuel Tarbox. Payton made a great move on Billy Ray Smith. Key block delivered by Don Macek. |
| 1-10-MIA43 (4Q: 02:02) Gary Anderson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Collins, assisted by CB Lester Hayes. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-6-MIA39 (4Q: 01:56) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Hill. S Neal Colzie defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-6-MIA39 (4Q: 01:46) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Rod Perry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIA38 (4Q: 01:26) Pat McInally attempted a 55 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-MIA45 (4Q: 01:20) Del Rodgers ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Collins. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 2-8-MIA47 (4Q: 01:09) Del Rodgers ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-3-BUF48 (4Q: 01:01) Del Rodgers ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jack Tatum. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-1-BUF46 (4Q: 00:53) Eddie Hare punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 00:47) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Lionel Washington, assisted by OLB Fred McNeil. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (4Q: 00:30) Richard Todd spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 2-10-BUF32 (4Q: 00:26) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-5-BUF37 (4Q: 00:05) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Hill. S Neal Colzie defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: Miami Dolphins 14, Buffalo Bills 12 |