| Played in New England, MA, weather: 55 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Carson Long kicked off 75 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 15:00) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to FB Stan Edwards for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. Edwards gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (1Q: 14:16) Bartman Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tony Nathan. OLB Bruce Scholtz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BUF49 (1Q: 14:12) Tony Nathan ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 3-5-BUF44 (1Q: 13:39) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 3-10-BUF49 (1Q: 13:32) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Radecic. Swann gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-6-BUF45 (1Q: 12:44) Rick Engles punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 12:38) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Touchdown Tony Hill. CB Herman Edwards defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-10-BUF48 (1Q: 12:33) Gary Anderson ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Young, assisted by S Jeff Donaldson. Key block delivered by Greg Sampson. |
| 2-3-NED45 (1Q: 12:01) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson. |
| 3-1-NED43 (1Q: 11:23) Gary Anderson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Ron Fernandes, assisted by OLB Sam Hunt. |
| 4-2-NED44 (1Q: 10:52) Pat McInally punted 27 yards. Lynn Swann called for a fair catch at the NED17. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-7-NED49 (1Q: 10:44) Pat McInally punted 35 yards. Lynn Swann returned the kick 12 yards to the NED26. Tackled by Ken Huff. |
| 1-10-NED26 (1Q: 10:34) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Swann gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF46 (1Q: 09:50) Tony Nathan ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 2-9-BUF45 (1Q: 09:19) Tony Nathan ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Tony Nathan to the BUF30. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (1Q: 08:47) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-BUF35 (1Q: 08:37) Steve Bartkowski scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. |
| 2-12-BUF32 (1Q: 07:50) Tony Nathan ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris. |
| 3-6-BUF26 (1Q: 07:20) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 07:20) Extra point by Bucky Wallace was good. New England 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 07:07) Allan Leavitt kicked off 62 yards from the NED30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 12 yards to the BUF20. Tackled by Johnny Perkins. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (1Q: 06:32) Gary Anderson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson, assisted by S Vinny Hoover. |
| 2-11-BUF19 (1Q: 05:56) Sweetness Payton ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Rusty Rebowe. |
| 3-10-BUF20 (1Q: 05:10) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ron Fernandes. |
| 4-6-BUF24 (1Q: 04:39) Pat McInally punted 39 yards. Lynn Swann returned the kick 18 yards to the BUF45. Tackled by Cedric Minter. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (1Q: 04:30) Tony Nathan ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Gayle, assisted by DE Fred Anderson. |
| 2-7-BUF42 (1Q: 03:57) Steve Bartkowski sacked by OLB Bruce Scholtz for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by John Hannah. |
| 3-13-BUF48 (1Q: 03:26) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to TE Walter White for 16 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 02:45) Jimmy Rogers ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Radecic. |
| 2-8-BUF30 (1Q: 02:20) Steve Bartkowski pass was dropped by WR Benny Malone. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-18-BUF40 (1Q: 02:16) Jimmy Rogers ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Reggie White. |
| 3-8-BUF30 (1Q: 01:39) Jimmy Rogers ran around left end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bruce Scholtz. Key block delivered by Wade Griffin. |
| 1-10-BUF22 (1Q: 01:08) Tony Nathan ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Collins. |
| 2-12-BUF24 (1Q: 00:28) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to TE Lin Dawson for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. Dawson gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-3-BUF03 (2Q: 15:00) Stan Edwards ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Jermaine Perkins. OLB Johnny Rembert knocked down Montique Anderson to break up the play. |
| 2-4-BUF04 (2Q: 14:31) Steve Bartkowski scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert and assisted by S Shaun Gayle. |
| 3-3-BUF03 (2Q: 13:54) Steve Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Benny Malone. OLB Keena Turner defended the pass. |
| 4-3-BUF03 (2Q: 13:50) Bucky Wallace attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 10, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 13:45) Allan Leavitt kicked off 54 yards from the NED30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 16 yards to the BUF32. Tackled by Johnny Perkins. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Mark Mitchell on the BUF32. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (2Q: 13:35) Tony Nathan ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Collins. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-BUF27 (2Q: 13:25) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to RB Tony Nathan for -4 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Gayle. PENALTY: New England was called for Tripping. |
| 1-15-BUF37 (2Q: 13:19) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to TE Lin Dawson for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. Dawson gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF11 (2Q: 12:41) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-BUF06 (2Q: 12:34) Steve Bartkowski sacked by OLB Bruce Scholtz for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Wade Griffin. |
| 2-11-BUF12 (2Q: 12:00) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Encroachment. |
| 2-6-BUF07 (2Q: 11:56) Bartman Bartkowski scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. |
| 3-4-BUF05 (2Q: 11:13) Steve Bartkowski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Lynn Swann. DE Andy Dorris blocked the pass. |
| 4-4-BUF05 (2Q: 11:06) Bucky Wallace attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 13, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 11:00) Allan Leavitt kicked off 59 yards from the NED30. Roger Carr returned the ball 10 yards to the BUF21. Tackled by Shane Nelson. |
| 1-10-BUF21 (2Q: 10:39) Gary Anderson ran inside the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson, assisted by S Jeff Donaldson. Key block delivered by Thomas Hopkins. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (2Q: 09:55) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-11-BUF37 (2Q: 09:18) Gary Anderson ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt, assisted by S Doug Greene. |
| 3-7-BUF41 (2Q: 08:52) Gary Anderson ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Mitchell, assisted by S Doug Greene. Key block delivered by Brad Edelman. |
| 1-10-NED42 (2Q: 08:07) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Tim Wrightman for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-2-NED34 (2Q: 07:40) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Rusty Rebowe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NED28 (2Q: 06:53) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 3 yards. Tackled by S Doug Greene. |
| 2-7-NED25 (2Q: 06:28) Richard Todd pass completed to FB Larry Moriarty for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell. Moriarty gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED15 (2Q: 05:58) Gary Anderson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Brison Manor. |
| 2-6-NED11 (2Q: 05:21) Richard Todd scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Donaldson and assisted by CB Mark Mitchell. |
| 3-3-NED08 (2Q: 04:43) Gary Anderson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ken Huff. New England 13, Buffalo 6 |
| (2Q: 04:43) Extra point by Carson Long was good. New England 13, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 04:33) Carson Long kicked off 71 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 04:33) Jimmy Rogers ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert, assisted by CB Graham Spreen. Key block delivered by John Hannah. |
| 2-5-NED25 (2Q: 04:06) Bartman Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lynn Swann. CB Kenny Johnson defended the pass. |
| 3-5-NED25 (2Q: 03:59) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to TE Lin Dawson for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Radecic. Dawson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED30 (2Q: 03:18) Steve Bartkowski pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Tony Nathan. DE Reggie White blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-NED30 (2Q: 03:12) Jimmy Rogers ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Don Blackmon. |
| 3-9-NED31 (2Q: 02:33) Bartman Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lin Dawson. OLB Keena Turner defended the pass. |
| 4-9-NED31 (2Q: 02:24) Rick Engles punted 53 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 8 yards to the BUF24. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-BUF09 (2Q: 02:16) Richard Todd sacked by OLB Gary Campbell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Don Macek. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-16-BUF03 (2Q: 02:00) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Donaldson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-13-BUF06 (2Q: 01:17) Richard Todd pass was dropped by WR Archie Griffin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-BUF06 (2Q: 01:07) Pat McInally punted 46 yards. Lynn Swann returned the kick 16 yards to the BUF36. Tackled by Cedric Minter. |
| 1-10-BUF36 (2Q: 01:00) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner. Swann gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 00:53) Tony Nathan ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 2-8-BUF23 (2Q: 00:42) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to RB Tony Nathan for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Jermaine Perkins. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-18-BUF33 (2Q: 00:35) Steve Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tony Nathan. S Shaun Gayle defended the pass. |
| 3-18-BUF33 (2Q: 00:30) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 3-23-BUF38 (2Q: 00:30) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Mike Wilson for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett, assisted by CB Graham Spreen. Wilson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-BUF16 (2Q: 00:14) Bucky Wallace attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New England's Larry Lawrence was hurt on the play. New England 16, Buffalo 7 |
| (2Q: 00:07) Allan Leavitt kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 12 yards to the BUF17. Tackled by Walter White. |
| 1-10-BUF17 (2Q: 00:02) Richard Todd dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Allan Leavitt kicked off 57 yards from the NED30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 15 yards to the BUF28. Tackled by Edddie Brown. |
| 1-10-BUF28 (3Q: 14:37) Richard Todd pass completed to FB Larry Moriarty for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson. Moriarty gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (3Q: 14:05) Gary Anderson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Ron Fernandes. |
| 2-6-BUF44 (3Q: 13:30) Richard Todd scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Donaldson. |
| 3-3-BUF47 (3Q: 13:03) Gary Anderson ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Doug Greene, assisted by OLB Rusty Rebowe. |
| 4-2-BUF48 (3Q: 12:39) Pat McInally punted 44 yards. Lynn Swann returned the kick 13 yards to the NED21. Tackled by Don Blackmon. |
| 1-10-NED21 (3Q: 12:30) Stan Edwards ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson, assisted by OLB Tom Toner. Key block delivered by Montique Anderson. |
| 2-5-NED26 (3Q: 11:59) Walter White ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Gayle, assisted by DE Andy Dorris. |
| 3-5-NED26 (3Q: 11:24) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to FB Stan Edwards for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Scholtz. Edwards gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Shaun Gayle for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 16, Buffalo 13 |
| (3Q: 11:24) Extra point by Carson Long was good. New England 16, Buffalo 14 |
| (3Q: 11:16) Carson Long kicked off 76 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 11:16) Tony Nathan ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert, assisted by CB Graham Spreen. |
| 2-6-NED24 (3Q: 10:40) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to TE Lin Dawson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. |
| 3-4-NED26 (3Q: 10:11) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson, assisted by ILB Don Blackmon. Swann gained 9 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-NED49 (3Q: 10:00) Tony Nathan ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke, assisted by DT Mike Dawson. Key block delivered by Don Maggs. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (3Q: 09:21) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-BUF45 (3Q: 09:14) Bartman Bartkowski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Lynn Swann. |
| 2-15-BUF45 (3Q: 09:04) Steve Bartkowski sacked by DE Reggie White and DT Mike Dawson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Larry Tearry. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Mike Dawson on the NED50. |
| 1-10-NED50 (3Q: 08:51) Richard Todd sacked by OLB Gary Campbell for a loss of 5 yards. Campbell ran right past Greg Sampson and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Sweetness Payton on the BUF45. |
| 2-15-BUF45 (3Q: 08:05) Richard Todd sacked by CB Herman Edwards for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ken Huff. |
| 3-21-BUF39 (3Q: 07:34) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 18 yards. Tackled by S Vinny Hoover. Hill gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-NED43 (3Q: 06:59) Pat McInally punted 34 yards. Lynn Swann returned the kick 9 yards to the NED18. Tackled by Don Blackmon. |
| 1-10-NED18 (3Q: 06:52) Tony Nathan ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Reggie White. Key block delivered by Irv Pankey. |
| 2-5-NED23 (3Q: 06:13) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 2-10-NED18 (3Q: 06:03) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to TE Lin Dawson for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen, assisted by OLB Tom Toner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-3-NED25 (3Q: 05:33) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Mike Wilson for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wilson gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF46 (3Q: 04:57) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to TE Lin Dawson for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. Dawson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (3Q: 04:11) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Johnny Perkins for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Fred Anderson. Perkins gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF22 (3Q: 03:46) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to FB Stan Edwards for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Radecic. |
| 2-8-BUF20 (3Q: 03:09) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Benny Malone for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blackmon, assisted by OLB Johnny Rembert. |
| 3-1-BUF13 (3Q: 02:37) Jimmy Rogers ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. Key block delivered by John Hannah. |
| 1-8-BUF08 (3Q: 02:08) Stan Edwards ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke. |
| 2-8-BUF08 (3Q: 01:23) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to FB Stan Edwards for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Edwards gained 2 yards after the catch. New England 22, Buffalo 14 |
| (3Q: 01:23) Extra point by Bucky Wallace was good. New England 23, Buffalo 14 |
| (3Q: 01:14) Allan Leavitt kicked off 65 yards from the NED30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 13 yards to the BUF18. Tackled by George Farmer. |
| 1-10-BUF18 (3Q: 00:46) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-6-BUF22 (3Q: 00:09) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson. Whiteman gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 15:00) Gary Anderson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson, assisted by ILB John Anderson. |
| 2-7-BUF37 (4Q: 14:17) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 2-12-BUF32 (4Q: 14:13) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 9 yards. Tackled by S Doug Greene. Whiteman gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-BUF41 (4Q: 13:45) Sweetness Payton ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell. Key block delivered by Brad Edelman. |
| 1-10-BUF45 (4Q: 13:10) Gary Anderson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Donaldson. |
| 2-6-BUF49 (4Q: 12:36) Richard Todd sacked by OLB Gary Campbell for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Phil Pozderac. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Phil Pozderac on the BUF44. |
| 3-11-BUF44 (4Q: 11:54) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 22 yards. Tackled by S Doug Greene, assisted by CB Herman Edwards. Griffin gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED34 (4Q: 11:20) Gary Anderson ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mike Davis. Key block delivered by Terry Tausch. |
| 2-2-NED26 (4Q: 10:50) Richard Todd pass was intended for WR Roger Carr and was intercepted by OLB Sam Hunt at the NED17. Tackled by Roger Carr. |
| 1-10-NED17 (4Q: 10:40) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to RB Tony Nathan for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Radecic. |
| 2-12-NED15 (4Q: 09:54) Tony Nathan ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert, assisted by DT Mike Dawson. Key block delivered by Wade Griffin. |
| 1-10-NED29 (4Q: 09:16) Jimmy Rogers ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner, assisted by DT Carl Barisich. Key block delivered by Irv Pankey. |
| 2-2-NED37 (4Q: 08:42) Tony Nathan ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Gayle, assisted by CB Graham Spreen. Key block delivered by Irv Pankey. |
| 1-10-NED39 (4Q: 08:20) Jimmy Rogers ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett, assisted by OLB Johnny Rembert. |
| 2-7-NED42 (4Q: 07:41) Tony Nathan ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner. |
| 3-9-NED40 (4Q: 06:53) Jimmy Rogers ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. Key block delivered by Don Maggs. |
| 1-10-BUF47 (4Q: 06:08) Tony Nathan ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris, assisted by OLB Johnny Rembert. |
| 2-11-BUF48 (4Q: 05:24) Tony Nathan ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett, assisted by DE Fred Anderson. |
| 3-6-BUF43 (4Q: 04:38) Jimmy Rogers ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Fred Anderson. Key block delivered by Lin Dawson. Dawson flattened Graham Spreen to ensure the play's success. PENALTY: New England was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (4Q: 04:30) Tony Nathan ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson, assisted by ILB Don Blackmon. |
| 2-10-BUF49 (4Q: 03:42) Jimmy Rogers ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. |
| 3-4-BUF43 (4Q: 02:54) Jimmy Rogers ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Collins, assisted by CB Graham Spreen. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-4-BUF43 (4Q: 02:43) Rick Engles punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 02:36) Richard Todd pass was dropped by RB Gary Anderson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF20 (4Q: 02:32) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-2-BUF28 (4Q: 02:12) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 5 yards. Tackled by S Doug Greene. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-BUF33 (4Q: 02:00) Richard Todd sacked by DE Al Harris for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Don Macek. |
| 2-16-BUF27 (4Q: 01:38) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 2-21-BUF22 (4Q: 01:38) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-15-BUF28 (4Q: 01:22) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Hill. OLB Gary Campbell defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-BUF28 (4Q: 01:16) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. Buffalo's Tony Hill was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-BUF41 (4Q: 01:10) Jimmy Rogers ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson, assisted by DE Andy Dorris. Key block delivered by John Hannah. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 2-3-BUF34 (4Q: 01:03) Jimmy Rogers ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-1-BUF32 (4Q: 00:51) Steve Bartkowski dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-2-BUF33 (4Q: 00:05) Bucky Wallace attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 26, Buffalo 14 |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 26, Buffalo Bills 14 |