| Played in Miami, FL, weather: 82 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind. |
| Miami won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Carson Long kicked off 68 yards from the BUF30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 17 yards to the MIA19. Tackled by Steve Luke. |
| 1-10-MIA19 (1Q: 14:33) Jeff Hostetler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. DE Reggie White hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA19 (1Q: 14:23) Randall Morris ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Scholtz. |
| 3-11-MIA18 (1Q: 13:51) Jeff Hostetler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mandley. |
| 4-11-MIA18 (1Q: 13:44) Eddie Hare punted 52 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 2 yards to the BUF32. Tackled by Bobby Kemp. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (1Q: 13:37) Gary Anderson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons, assisted by S Bill Graham. |
| 2-11-BUF31 (1Q: 13:10) Richard Todd sacked by OLB Mad Max Maxwell for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Don Macek. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Glen Collins on the BUF26. |
| 1-10-BUF26 (1Q: 12:56) George Rogers ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner. |
| 2-11-BUF27 (1Q: 12:17) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 2-16-BUF32 (1Q: 12:13) Jeff Hostetler pass completed to RB Robert Weathers for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. Weathers gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-9-BUF25 (1Q: 11:41) Randall Morris ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. Key block delivered by Mike Hogan. |
| 1-6-BUF06 (1Q: 11:03) Jeff Hostetler pass completed to WR Irving Royer for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Buffalo's Tommy Casanova was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-7-BUF07 (1Q: 10:24) Randall Morris ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 3-2-BUF02 (1Q: 09:48) Jeff Hostetler sacked by OLB Bruce Scholtz and OLB Keena Turner for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Craig Wolfley. |
| 4-11-BUF11 (1Q: 09:11) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 3, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 09:03) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 56 yards from the MIA30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF39. Tackled by Danny Pittman. |
| 1-10-BUF39 (1Q: 08:34) Gary Anderson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham, assisted by DE Glen Collins. |
| 2-7-BUF42 (1Q: 08:07) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Walter Payton. ILB Terry Tautolo defended the pass. |
| 3-7-BUF42 (1Q: 08:03) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Tautolo. |
| 4-1-BUF48 (1Q: 07:29) Pat McInally punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the MIA07. |
| 1-10-MIA07 (1Q: 07:18) Randall Morris ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. Key block delivered by Dennis Harrah. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-13-MIA04 (1Q: 07:12) Jeff Hostetler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. CB Kenny Johnson defended the pass. |
| 2-13-MIA04 (1Q: 07:05) Randall Morris ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Dawson. |
| 3-10-MIA07 (1Q: 06:31) Jeff Hostetler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. |
| 4-10-MIA07 (1Q: 06:21) Eddie Hare punted 41 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 1 yard to the MIA47. Tackled by Bobby Kemp. |
| 1-10-MIA47 (1Q: 06:13) Gary Anderson ran around right end for -5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Neal Colzie, assisted by OLB Jeff Rohrer. |
| 2-15-BUF48 (1Q: 05:35) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Gary Anderson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Perry, assisted by CB Lionel Washington. |
| 3-13-MIA50 (1Q: 05:04) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Touchdown Tony Hill. OLB Jeff Rohrer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-MIA50 (1Q: 04:53) Pat McInally punted 37 yards. Pete Mandley called for a fair catch at the MIA13. |
| 1-10-MIA13 (1Q: 04:46) George Rogers ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. Key block delivered by Craig Wolfley. |
| 2-4-MIA19 (1Q: 04:04) Jeff Hostetler pass completed to FB Dennis Bligen for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. |
| 3-6-MIA17 (1Q: 03:26) Jeff Hostetler pass completed to RB George Rogers for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. Rogers gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA29 (1Q: 03:03) Mike Hogan ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke, assisted by OLB Johnny Rembert. |
| 2-8-MIA31 (1Q: 02:36) Randall Morris ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Gayle, assisted by DE Fred Anderson. |
| 3-5-MIA34 (1Q: 02:05) George Rogers ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke, assisted by ILB Don Blackmon. |
| 4-7-MIA32 (1Q: 01:24) Eddie Hare punted 41 yards. Roger Carr called for a fair catch at the BUF27. |
| 1-10-BUF27 (1Q: 01:13) Walter Payton ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham. Key block delivered by Greg Sampson. |
| 2-4-BUF33 (1Q: 00:46) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Rohrer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hill gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 00:19) Gary Anderson ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Perry. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-7-BUF47 (2Q: 15:00) Gary Anderson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons. |
| 3-3-MIA49 (2Q: 14:19) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Maxwell. Griffin gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA36 (2Q: 13:40) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Gary Anderson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lionel Washington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-7-MIA33 (2Q: 13:05) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 27 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mad Max Maxwell. Carr gained 28 yards after the catch. |
| 1-6-MIA06 (2Q: 12:23) Gary Anderson ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Maxwell. |
| 2-8-MIA08 (2Q: 11:42) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Touchdown Tony Hill for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons. |
| 3-5-MIA05 (2Q: 10:55) Sweetness Payton ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Collins, assisted by OLB Vernon Maxwell. |
| 4-5-MIA05 (2Q: 10:33) Carson Long attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 3, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 10:28) Carson Long kicked off 56 yards from the BUF30. Irving Royer returned the ball 19 yards to the MIA33. Tackled by Steve Luke. PENALTY: Miami was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-MIA14 (2Q: 10:07) George Rogers ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. |
| 2-6-MIA18 (2Q: 09:23) Jeff Hostetler pass completed to WR Rich Martini for -1 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Gayle. |
| 3-7-MIA17 (2Q: 08:41) Jeff Hostetler pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. Groth gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA40 (2Q: 07:53) George Rogers ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert, assisted by S Steve Luke. Key block delivered by Billy Bryan. |
| 2-3-MIA47 (2Q: 07:28) Robert Weathers ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Reggie White, assisted by CB Graham Spreen. |
| 3-1-MIA49 (2Q: 06:48) Randall Morris ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Fred Anderson. Key block delivered by Joe Conwell. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (2Q: 06:10) Jeff Hostetler pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Dennis Bligen. CB Ronnie Lippett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF44 (2Q: 06:04) Randall Morris ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen, assisted by S Steve Luke. |
| 3-4-BUF38 (2Q: 05:28) Jeff Hostetler pass completed to TE Mike Cobb for 6 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Gayle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (2Q: 04:50) George Rogers ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 2-6-BUF28 (2Q: 04:14) George Rogers ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Jeff Groth to the BUF09. |
| 1-9-BUF09 (2Q: 03:34) Jeff Hostetler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mike Cobb. OLB Johnny Rembert simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 2-9-BUF09 (2Q: 03:27) Jeff Hostetler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mike Cobb. ILB Don Blackmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-9-BUF09 (2Q: 03:17) PENALTY: Miami was called for Delay of Game. |
| 3-14-BUF14 (2Q: 03:10) Jeff Hostetler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Irving Royer. |
| 4-14-BUF14 (2Q: 03:04) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 6, Buffalo 3 |
| (2Q: 02:59) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 56 yards from the MIA30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 26 yards to the BUF40. Tackled by Neal Colzie. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (2Q: 02:40) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 41 yards. Tackled by CB Lionel Washington. Hill gained 35 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA19 (2Q: 02:22) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Archie Griffin. DE Sam Clancy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIA19 (2Q: 02:16) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Tim Wrightman for 7 yards. Tackled by S Neal Colzie, assisted by CB Lionel Washington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-3-MIA12 (2Q: 02:00) Gary Anderson ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Calvin Daniels, assisted by DE Ezra Johnson. Key block delivered by Sid Abramowicz. |
| 1-7-MIA07 (2Q: 01:42) Richard Todd pass was intended for FB Ted McKnight and was intercepted by ILB Terry Tautolo at the MIA02. Tackled by Ted McKnight. |
| 1-10-MIA02 (2Q: 01:33) Randall Morris ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. |
| 2-8-MIA04 (2Q: 00:58) Jeff Hostetler pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Mike Cobb. DT Mike Dawson blocked the pass. |
| 3-8-MIA04 (2Q: 00:51) Jeff Hostetler pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Robert Weathers. OLB Johnny Rembert knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-8-MIA04 (2Q: 00:47) Eddie Hare punted 45 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 6 yards to the MIA43. Tackled by Bobby Kemp. |
| 1-10-MIA43 (2Q: 00:39) Richard Todd pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tony Hill. DE Ezra Johnson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA43 (2Q: 00:32) Richard Todd sacked by OLB Steve Towle and CB Jerome Dove for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Terry Tausch. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-17-MIA50 (2Q: 00:24) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Orlando Whiteman. CB Lester Hayes defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-MIA50 (2Q: 00:17) Pat McInally punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (2Q: 00:12) Jeff Hostetler dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 62 yards from the MIA30. Roger Carr returned the ball 28 yards to the BUF36. Tackled by Neal Colzie. |
| 1-10-BUF36 (3Q: 14:38) Sweetness Payton ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Collins. |
| 2-8-BUF38 (3Q: 14:01) Richard Todd pass was dropped by TE Tim Wrightman. |
| 3-8-BUF38 (3Q: 13:57) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Walter Payton. DE Ezra Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-BUF38 (3Q: 13:50) Pat McInally punted 49 yards. Pete Mandley returned the kick 9 yards to the MIA22. Tackled by Thomas Hopkins. |
| 1-10-MIA22 (3Q: 13:39) Jeff Hostetler pass completed to RB Randall Morris for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner, assisted by ILB Scott Radecic. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-7-MIA25 (3Q: 13:08) Jeff Hostetler pass completed to RB George Rogers for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner, assisted by ILB Scott Radecic. Rogers gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-MIA29 (3Q: 12:20) Randall Morris ran inside the left guard for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. Key block delivered by Wes Hamilton. |
| 1-10-MIA44 (3Q: 11:53) Randall Morris ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Reggie White, assisted by DT Carl Barisich. |
| 2-6-MIA48 (3Q: 11:24) George Rogers ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Gayle, assisted by DE Reggie White. Key block delivered by Gerry Feehery. |
| 1-10-BUF46 (3Q: 11:00) Jeff Hostetler pass was dropped by TE Mike Cobb. |
| 2-10-BUF46 (3Q: 10:51) Jeff Hostetler pass completed to TE Bruce Hardy for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Reggie White. |
| 3-8-BUF44 (3Q: 10:16) Jeff Hostetler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Irving Royer. |
| 4-8-BUF44 (3Q: 10:10) Eddie Hare punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF06. |
| 1-10-BUF06 (3Q: 10:03) Gary Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Calvin Daniels, assisted by S Bob Glazebrook. Key block delivered by Thomas Hopkins. |
| 2-3-BUF13 (3Q: 09:26) Gary Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bob Glazebrook, assisted by OLB Jeff Rohrer. |
| 3-2-BUF14 (3Q: 08:56) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Hill. CB Lester Hayes defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-BUF14 (3Q: 08:52) Pat McInally punted 43 yards. Pete Mandley returned the kick 5 yards to the MIA48. Tackled by Steve Luke. |
| 1-10-MIA48 (3Q: 08:41) George Rogers ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris, assisted by ILB Jim Collins. |
| 2-10-MIA48 (3Q: 08:03) Randall Morris ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert, assisted by DT Mike Dawson. |
| 3-4-BUF46 (3Q: 07:22) Randall Morris ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Reggie White. Key block delivered by Mike Cobb. |
| 1-10-BUF41 (3Q: 06:43) Jeff Hostetler pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Shaun Gayle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-2-BUF33 (3Q: 06:15) George Rogers ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Gayle. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF OLB Bruce Scholtz to the BUF27. |
| 1-10-BUF27 (3Q: 06:08) Gary Anderson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Tautolo. |
| 2-7-BUF30 (3Q: 05:46) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Gary Anderson for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons, assisted by CB Lionel Washington. Anderson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF39 (3Q: 05:14) Richard Todd pass completed to FB Larry Moriarty for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Jerome Dove, assisted by S Bill Graham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-12-BUF37 (3Q: 04:32) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Sweetness Payton for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Tautolo. |
| 3-9-BUF40 (3Q: 03:57) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes, assisted by CB Lionel Washington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF49 (3Q: 03:11) Gary Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Willis, assisted by ILB Dave Simmons. |
| 2-7-MIA48 (3Q: 02:47) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons. |
| 3-5-MIA46 (3Q: 02:01) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Ronald Cinkovsky. Carr gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA22 (3Q: 01:23) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Tim Wrightman for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Jerome Dove. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-9-MIA21 (3Q: 00:48) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Tim Wrightman for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ezra Johnson, assisted by CB Lionel Washington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-MIA15 (3Q: 00:14) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Griffin gained 11 yards after the catch. Buffalo 9, Miami 6 |
| (3Q: 00:14) Extra point by Carson Long was good. Buffalo 10, Miami 6 |
| (3Q: 00:03) Carson Long kicked off 68 yards from the BUF30. Irving Royer returned the ball 16 yards to the MIA18. Tackled by Don Blackmon. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-MIA18 (4Q: 15:00) Jeff Hostetler pass completed to FB Mike Hogan for 46 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. Hogan gained 46 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF36 (4Q: 14:25) Jeff Hostetler pass fell incomplete, intended for RB George Rogers. ILB Don Blackmon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF36 (4Q: 14:17) George Rogers ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Scholtz. DT Carl Barisich knocked down Dennis Harrah to break up the play. |
| 3-8-BUF34 (4Q: 13:36) Jeff Hostetler pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. Mandley gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-9-BUF09 (4Q: 13:00) George Rogers ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert, assisted by CB Graham Spreen. Key block delivered by Ron Essink. |
| 2-2-BUF02 (4Q: 12:29) Jeff Hostetler pass completed to WR Irving Royer for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Miami 12, Buffalo 10 |
| (4Q: 12:29) Extra point by Freddie Steinfort was good. Miami 13, Buffalo 10 |
| (4Q: 12:23) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 70 yards from the MIA30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 22 yards to the BUF22. Tackled by Neal Colzie. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA Ronald Cinkovsky for 4 yards to the BUF18. Tackled by Don Blackmon. |
| 1-10-BUF18 (4Q: 12:18) Jeff Hostetler pass was dropped by FB Mike Hogan. PENALTY: Miami was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-10-BUF18 (4Q: 12:11) Jeff Hostetler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. DE Reggie White hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-BUF18 (4Q: 12:07) Jeff Hostetler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mike Cobb. CB Graham Spreen defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-BUF18 (4Q: 12:00) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 16, Buffalo 10 |
| (4Q: 11:55) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 76 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 11:55) Gary Anderson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Elko. |
| 2-7-BUF23 (4Q: 11:26) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes. Griffin gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 3-6-BUF24 (4Q: 10:40) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons, assisted by DT Mitch Willis. |
| 4-3-BUF27 (4Q: 10:02) Pat McInally punted 36 yards. Pete Mandley returned the kick 4 yards to the MIA41. Tackled by Don Blackmon. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Thomas Hopkins at the MIA41. |
| 1-10-MIA41 (4Q: 09:55) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Towle. Key block delivered by Ken Huff. |
| 2-3-MIA34 (4Q: 09:28) Gary Anderson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Terry Tautolo, assisted by DE Sam Clancy. Miami's Lionel Washington was hurt on the play. |
| 3-2-MIA33 (4Q: 08:47) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons. |
| 1-10-MIA22 (4Q: 08:00) Gary Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bob Glazebrook. Key block delivered by Sid Abramowicz. |
| 2-5-MIA17 (4Q: 07:36) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham, assisted by CB Ronald Cinkovsky. Key block delivered by Don Macek. |
| 1-9-MIA09 (4Q: 07:11) Sweetness Payton ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons. |
| 2-8-MIA08 (4Q: 06:36) Richard Todd pass completed to FB Larry Moriarty for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Miami 16, Buffalo 16 |
| (4Q: 06:36) Extra point by Carson Long was good. Buffalo 17, Miami 16 |
| (4Q: 06:29) Carson Long kicked off 71 yards from the BUF30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 14 yards to the MIA13. Tackled by Shaun Gayle. |
| 1-10-MIA13 (4Q: 06:01) Jeff Hostetler pass completed to TE Bruce Hardy for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hardy gained 17 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA37 (4Q: 05:20) Jeff Hostetler pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-4-MIA43 (4Q: 04:44) Jeff Hostetler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mike Cobb. DT Jermaine Perkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-4-MIA43 (4Q: 04:33) Jeff Hostetler pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. Mandley gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIA46 (4Q: 04:02) Eddie Hare punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the BUF03. |
| 1-10-BUF03 (4Q: 03:53) Gary Anderson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mitch Willis, assisted by S Bill Graham. |
| 2-8-BUF05 (4Q: 03:07) Gary Anderson ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Maxwell. |
| 3-6-BUF07 (4Q: 02:23) Walter Payton ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| 4-4-BUF09 (4Q: 02:12) Pat McInally punted 35 yards. Pete Mandley called for a fair catch at the BUF44. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (4Q: 02:01) Jeff Hostetler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rich Martini. DE Andy Dorris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-10-BUF44 (4Q: 01:54) Jeff Hostetler pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. |
| 3-3-BUF37 (4Q: 01:38) Jeff Hostetler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. OLB Keena Turner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-BUF37 (4Q: 01:28) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 54 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 19, Buffalo 17 |
| (4Q: 01:23) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 75 yards from the MIA30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 01:23) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Tim Wrightman for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (4Q: 01:03) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Hill. ILB Calvin Daniels defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF32 (4Q: 00:53) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (4Q: 00:46) PENALTY: Miami was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-BUF49 (4Q: 00:46) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Touchdown Tony Hill. OLB Jeff Rohrer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-5-BUF49 (4Q: 00:37) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Glenn Dennison. S Bill Graham defended the pass. |
| 3-5-BUF49 (4Q: 00:31) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIA40 (4Q: 00:20) Richard Todd pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Roger Carr. |
| 2-10-MIA40 (4Q: 00:14) Richard Todd pass was dropped by WR Tony Hill. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-MIA40 (4Q: 00:04) Carson Long attempted a 57 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 20, Miami 19 |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 20, Miami Dolphins 19 |