| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 71 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind. |
| St. Louis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Carson Long kicked off 61 yards from the BUF30. Sherman Smith returned the ball 15 yards to the STL24. Tackled by Steve Luke. |
| 1-10-STL24 (1Q: 14:30) Frank Pollard ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. Key block delivered by Walt Downing. |
| 2-1-STL33 (1Q: 14:03) Frank Pollard ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jermaine Perkins. Key block delivered by Larry McCarren. |
| 1-10-STL35 (1Q: 13:36) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Mardye McDole for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-STL46 (1Q: 12:51) Frank Pollard ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. Key block delivered by Walt Downing. |
| 2-2-BUF46 (1Q: 12:17) Frank Pollard ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. Key block delivered by Tony Paige. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 11:34) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Friede. CB Ronnie Lippett knocked the ball out of his grasp. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-STL46 (1Q: 11:24) Joe Montana pass was intended for WR Alfred Jenkins and was intercepted by S Shaun Gayle at the BUF18. The interception was returned 14 yards. Tackled by Alfred Jenkins. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 11:11) Gary Anderson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Shafer Suggs, assisted by DT Gary Johnson. |
| 2-7-BUF35 (1Q: 10:35) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Fredd Young. |
| 3-4-BUF38 (1Q: 09:57) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Albert Lewis. Buffalo's Phil Pozderac was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious leg injury. |
| 1-10-BUF46 (1Q: 09:10) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Woodard. Carr gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-STL28 (1Q: 08:33) Walter Payton ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Kent Kremer, assisted by ILB Fredd Young. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Motion. |
| 1-15-STL33 (1Q: 08:27) Richard Todd pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Eric Sievers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-15-STL33 (1Q: 08:21) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Fredd Young, assisted by DT Kent Kremer. Griffin gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-STL22 (1Q: 07:38) Gary Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Shafer Suggs, assisted by S Leonard Smith. Key block delivered by Thomas Hopkins. |
| 1-10-STL17 (1Q: 07:10) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Woods, assisted by DE Smiley Creswell. |
| 2-7-STL14 (1Q: 06:43) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Walter Payton. DT Brad Shearer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-7-STL14 (1Q: 06:33) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rod McSwain. Whiteman gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-1-STL08 (1Q: 06:00) Carson Long attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 3, St. Louis 0 |
| (1Q: 05:55) Carson Long kicked off 72 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-STL20 (1Q: 05:55) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Roy Green for 47 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Gayle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Green gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF33 (1Q: 05:14) Joe Montana pass was dropped by FB Tony Paige. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF33 (1Q: 05:09) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Alfred Jenkins for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert, assisted by OLB Keena Turner. Jenkins gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF16 (1Q: 04:45) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Roy Green for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. Green gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-5-BUF05 (1Q: 04:18) Frank Pollard ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner. |
| 2-1-BUF01 (1Q: 03:35) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alfred Jenkins. OLB Bruce Scholtz simply tossed Louis Bullard aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 3-1-BUF01 (1Q: 03:29) Frank Pollard ran inside the left guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Walt Downing. St. Louis 6, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 03:29) Extra point by Benny Ricardo was good. St. Louis 7, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 03:21) Benny Ricardo kicked off 66 yards from the STL30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 24 yards to the BUF28. Tackled by Sherman Smith. |
| 1-10-BUF28 (1Q: 02:56) Gary Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Woods. |
| 2-6-BUF32 (1Q: 02:28) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Fredd Young. |
| 3-4-BUF34 (1Q: 01:43) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Touchdown Tony Hill. DE Smiley Creswell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-BUF34 (1Q: 01:37) Pat McInally punted 48 yards. Sherman Smith called for a fair catch at the STL18. |
| 1-10-STL18 (1Q: 01:28) Frank Pollard ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson, assisted by ILB Scott Radecic. |
| 2-6-STL22 (1Q: 00:59) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sherman Smith. OLB Bruce Scholtz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-6-STL22 (1Q: 00:53) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Green. DE Fred Anderson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-STL22 (1Q: 00:47) Bucky Dilts punted 52 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 15 yards to the BUF41. Tackled by Don McNeal. |
| 1-10-BUF41 (1Q: 00:38) Richard Todd kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Woods, assisted by ILB Fredd Young. Key block delivered by Don Mosebar. |
| 2-5-BUF46 (1Q: 00:06) Gary Anderson ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Johnson. Key block delivered by Don Macek. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-STL47 (2Q: 15:00) Gary Anderson ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Miller, assisted by S Rod McSwain. |
| 2-6-STL43 (2Q: 14:23) Gary Anderson ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Brad Shearer. |
| 3-7-STL44 (2Q: 13:50) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Orlando Whiteman. DT Brad Shearer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-STL44 (2Q: 13:43) Pat McInally punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-STL20 (2Q: 13:36) Frank Pollard ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert, assisted by DE Reggie White. Key block delivered by James Jones. |
| 2-5-STL25 (2Q: 12:58) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Roy Green for -4 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke. |
| 3-9-STL21 (2Q: 12:22) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Mike Friede for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Friede gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-STL44 (2Q: 11:36) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Friede. S Steve Luke defended the pass. |
| 2-10-STL44 (2Q: 11:26) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Mike Friede for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (2Q: 11:18) Frank Pollard ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Collins. |
| 2-10-BUF38 (2Q: 10:43) Joe Montana pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Roy Green. ILB Scott Radecic blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-BUF38 (2Q: 10:33) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Roy Green for 12 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke. |
| 1-10-BUF26 (2Q: 09:50) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Green. DE Fred Anderson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BUF26 (2Q: 09:42) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Billy Ryckman for 18 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke, assisted by CB Graham Spreen. Ryckman gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-BUF36 (2Q: 09:33) Joe Montana pass completed to TE Steve Folsom for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen, assisted by S Steve Luke. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-12-BUF28 (2Q: 08:57) Joe Montana pass was intended for WR Roy Green and was intercepted by S Shaun Gayle at the BUF11. Tackled by Roy Green. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF11 (2Q: 08:45) Gary Anderson ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Miller. Key block delivered by Ken Huff. |
| 1-10-BUF24 (2Q: 08:06) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tim Wrightman. S Shafer Suggs defended the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF24 (2Q: 07:58) Gary Anderson ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Smith. |
| 3-5-BUF29 (2Q: 07:25) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Eric Sievers for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Woods, assisted by S Leonard Smith. Sievers gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (2Q: 06:51) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Larry Moriarty. DE Shawn Miller blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF38 (2Q: 06:45) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Smith, assisted by ILB Fredd Young. Hill gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-STL43 (2Q: 06:09) Gary Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Kent Kremer, assisted by DT Gary Johnson. |
| 2-10-STL43 (2Q: 05:47) Richard Todd pass was intended for WR Tony Hill and was intercepted by S Leonard Smith at the STL33. The interception was returned 14 yards. Tackled by Tony Hill. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-STL47 (2Q: 05:39) Frank Pollard ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 2-9-STL48 (2Q: 04:59) Frank Pollard ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson. |
| 3-4-BUF47 (2Q: 04:14) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Ryckman. OLB Johnny Rembert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-BUF47 (2Q: 04:07) Bucky Dilts punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 04:00) Gary Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Smith. Key block delivered by Ken Huff. |
| 2-3-BUF27 (2Q: 03:21) Gary Anderson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Johnson. Key block delivered by Don Mosebar. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (2Q: 02:49) Gary Anderson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Johnson, assisted by DE Smiley Creswell. |
| 2-8-BUF32 (2Q: 02:31) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. DT Kent Kremer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-8-BUF32 (2Q: 02:24) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Orlando Whiteman. DE John Goodman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-BUF32 (2Q: 02:19) Pat McInally punted 56 yards. Sherman Smith returned the kick 8 yards to the STL20. Tackled by Steve Luke. |
| 1-10-STL20 (2Q: 02:10) Frank Pollard ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner, assisted by DE Reggie White. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-7-STL23 (2Q: 02:00) Frank Pollard ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 3-4-STL26 (2Q: 01:21) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Alfred Jenkins for 9 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Gayle. Jenkins gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-STL35 (2Q: 00:48) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alfred Jenkins. CB Kenny Johnson defended the pass. |
| 2-10-STL35 (2Q: 00:42) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Roy Green for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Green gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-STL47 (2Q: 00:25) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Roy Green for 33 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. Green gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| St. Louis called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (2Q: 00:13) Benny Ricardo attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. St. Louis 10, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 00:05) Benny Ricardo kicked off 75 yards from the STL30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF14. Tackled by Mardye McDole. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Benny Ricardo kicked off 73 yards from the STL30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 15:00) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Woodard. |
| 2-10-BUF20 (3Q: 14:32) Sweetness Payton ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kent Kremer, assisted by S Leonard Smith. |
| 3-7-BUF23 (3Q: 13:55) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 4 yards. Tackled by S Shafer Suggs, assisted by CB Don McNeal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3-BUF27 (3Q: 13:07) Pat McInally punted 53 yards. Sherman Smith returned the kick -4 yards to the STL16. Tackled by Earl Gant. |
| 1-10-STL16 (3Q: 12:59) Sherman Smith ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen, assisted by S Shaun Gayle. |
| 2-6-STL20 (3Q: 12:36) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Roy Green for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Green gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF50 (3Q: 11:49) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Ryckman. ILB Don Blackmon drove right through Louis Bullard to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-BUF50 (3Q: 11:42) Joe Montana pass completed to WR Roy Green for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-7-BUF47 (3Q: 10:56) Joe Montana scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. |
| 4-2-BUF42 (3Q: 10:09) Bucky Dilts punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 10:04) Gary Anderson ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Smith. Key block delivered by Don Macek. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (3Q: 09:55) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| 1-15-BUF25 (3Q: 09:49) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 1-20-BUF20 (3Q: 09:40) Gary Anderson ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mike Woods, assisted by S Leonard Smith. DT Kent Kremer knocked down Don Macek to break up the play. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offsides. |
| 1-15-BUF25 (3Q: 09:33) Gary Anderson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Don McNeal. |
| 2-12-BUF28 (3Q: 09:09) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Shafer Suggs. Griffin gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 3-2-BUF38 (3Q: 08:24) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Orlando Whiteman. ILB Fredd Young defended the pass. |
| 4-2-BUF38 (3Q: 08:14) Pat McInally punted 38 yards. Sherman Smith returned the kick 15 yards to the STL39. Tackled by Steve Luke. |
| 1-10-STL39 (3Q: 08:06) Frank Pollard ran around left end for 61 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Larry McCarren. McCarren ran over Shaun Gayle to set up the play. St. Louis 16, Buffalo 3 |
| (3Q: 08:06) Extra point by Benny Ricardo was good. St. Louis 17, Buffalo 3 |
| (3Q: 07:51) Benny Ricardo kicked off 60 yards from the STL30. Roger Carr returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF35. Tackled by Don McNeal. |
| 1-10-BUF35 (3Q: 07:26) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Wayne Smith. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-20-BUF25 (3Q: 07:17) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Carr. DE John Goodman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. Buffalo's Tony Hill was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-30-BUF15 (3Q: 07:11) Richard Todd pass completed to FB Larry Moriarty for 2 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Smith. Moriarty gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-28-BUF17 (3Q: 06:26) Walter Payton ran around right end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Don McNeal, assisted by OLB Mike Woods. |
| 3-19-BUF26 (3Q: 05:42) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Carr. S Shafer Suggs defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-19-BUF26 (3Q: 05:35) Pat McInally punted 45 yards. Sherman Smith returned the kick 0 yards to the STL29. Tackled by Earl Gant. |
| 1-10-STL29 (3Q: 05:27) Sherman Smith ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke, assisted by CB Graham Spreen. |
| 2-12-STL27 (3Q: 04:49) Frank Pollard ran inside the left guard for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Don Blackmon. Key block delivered by Ed Fisher. |
| 3-2-STL37 (3Q: 04:14) Joe Montana pass completed to RB Sherman Smith for -1 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Gayle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-STL36 (3Q: 03:35) Bucky Dilts punted 38 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 11 yards to the BUF37. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-BUF22 (3Q: 03:26) Gary Anderson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Fredd Young. |
| 2-7-BUF25 (3Q: 02:43) Sweetness Payton ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Brad Shearer. |
| 3-1-BUF31 (3Q: 02:07) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 3-6-BUF26 (3Q: 02:03) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 8 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Smith, assisted by DE Smiley Creswell. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (3Q: 01:16) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Smith. |
| 2-8-BUF36 (3Q: 00:28) Gary Anderson ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kent Kremer, assisted by S Rod McSwain. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 3-5-BUF39 (4Q: 15:00) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Walter Payton for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Fredd Young. |
| 1-10-STL48 (4Q: 14:14) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Gary Anderson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Don McNeal. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-STL43 (4Q: 13:27) Gary Anderson ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Brad Shearer. |
| 3-7-STL45 (4Q: 12:42) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Albert Lewis. |
| 4-2-STL40 (4Q: 12:11) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Albert Lewis. |
| 1-10-STL35 (4Q: 11:34) Richard Todd pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Roger Carr. |
| 2-10-STL35 (4Q: 11:27) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Miller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-7-STL32 (4Q: 10:43) Richard Todd pass was dropped by WR Tony Hill. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-10-STL27 (4Q: 10:39) Sweetness Payton ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Rod McSwain, assisted by ILB Fredd Young. |
| 2-10-STL27 (4Q: 10:12) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 12 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Smith. |
| 1-10-STL15 (4Q: 09:36) Gary Anderson ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Leonard Smith, assisted by DE Smiley Creswell. Key block delivered by Ken Huff. |
| 1-1-STL01 (4Q: 09:06) Richard Todd pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Tim Wrightman. |
| 2-1-STL01 (4Q: 09:00) Gary Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tim Wrightman. St. Louis 17, Buffalo 9 |
| (4Q: 09:00) Extra point by Carson Long was good. St. Louis 17, Buffalo 10 |
| (4Q: 08:50) Carson Long kicked off 57 yards from the BUF30. Sherman Smith returned the ball 14 yards to the STL27. Tackled by Don Blackmon. |
| 1-10-STL27 (4Q: 08:13) Frank Pollard ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Gayle, assisted by CB Ronnie Lippett. Key block delivered by Larry McCarren. |
| 1-10-STL39 (4Q: 07:43) Joe Montana pass completed to TE Dan Ross for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blackmon. Ross gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (4Q: 06:58) Joe Montana pass completed to TE Dan Ross for 13 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Gayle. Ross gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (4Q: 06:10) Joe Montana pass completed to TE Rodney Holman for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-8-BUF29 (4Q: 05:41) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alfred Jenkins. CB Ronnie Lippett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-BUF29 (4Q: 05:35) Joe Montana pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Ryckman. DE Andy Dorris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-BUF29 (4Q: 05:27) Benny Ricardo attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. St. Louis 20, Buffalo 10 |
| (4Q: 05:20) Benny Ricardo kicked off 56 yards from the STL30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 23 yards to the BUF37. Tackled by James Jones. |
| 1-10-BUF37 (4Q: 04:59) Richard Todd pass completed to FB Larry Moriarty for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Smith, assisted by ILB Fredd Young. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-STL37 (4Q: 04:48) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rod McSwain. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-7-STL34 (4Q: 04:30) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Touchdown Tony Hill. DE Shawn Miller hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-7-STL34 (4Q: 04:21) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Touchdown Tony Hill for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Albert Lewis. Hill gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-STL12 (4Q: 04:00) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Gary Anderson. CB Wayne Smith defended the pass. |
| 2-10-STL12 (4Q: 03:54) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! St. Louis 20, Buffalo 16 |
| (4Q: 03:54) Extra point by Carson Long was good. St. Louis 20, Buffalo 17 |
| (4Q: 03:46) Carson Long kicked off 60 yards from the BUF30. Sherman Smith returned the ball 19 yards to the STL29. Tackled by Steve Luke. |
| 1-10-STL29 (4Q: 03:41) Frank Pollard ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. Key block delivered by Dennis Lick. |
| 2-4-STL35 (4Q: 02:57) Frank Pollard ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-2-STL37 (4Q: 02:50) Frank Pollard ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-6-STL33 (4Q: 02:39) Bucky Dilts punted 37 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 12 yards to the BUF42. Tackled by Dan Ross. |
| 1-10-BUF42 (4Q: 02:29) Richard Todd pass completed to FB Larry Moriarty for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Albert Lewis. |
| 2-8-BUF44 (4Q: 02:09) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Touchdown Tony Hill. DT Gary Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-8-BUF44 (4Q: 02:00) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Orlando Whiteman. CB Albert Lewis defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-BUF44 (4Q: 01:47) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Albert Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-STL45 (4Q: 01:27) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 8 yards. Tackled by S Shafer Suggs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-2-STL37 (4Q: 01:05) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Touchdown Tony Hill for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Woods. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 1-10-STL31 (4Q: 00:58) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Fredd Young. |
| 2-3-STL24 (4Q: 00:40) Richard Todd spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 3-3-STL24 (4Q: 00:37) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Don McNeal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-STL19 (4Q: 00:21) Richard Todd spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 2-10-STL19 (4Q: 00:18) Carson Long attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 20, St. Louis 20 |
| (4Q: 00:10) Carson Long kicked off 73 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-STL20 (4Q: 00:10) Joe Montana pass was intended for FB Tony Paige and was intercepted by CB Ronnie Lippett at the STL25. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Billy Ryckman. |
| 1-10-STL13 (4Q: 00:01) Carson Long attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 23, St. Louis 20 |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 23, St. Louis Cardinals 20 |