| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 44 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Carson Long kicked off 61 yards from the BUF30. Gerald Riggs returned the ball 26 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Keena Turner. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 14:38) Doug Williams sacked by OLB Bruce Scholtz for a loss of 5 yards. Scholtz ran right past Dennis McKnight and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Gerald Riggs on the HOU30. |
| 2-15-HOU30 (1Q: 13:58) Doug Williams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gregg Garrity. OLB Johnny Rembert defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-15-HOU30 (1Q: 13:53) Gerald Riggs ran a draw inside the left guard for 56 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. Key block delivered by Dave Studdard. |
| 1-10-BUF14 (1Q: 13:07) Doug Williams pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. Ellard gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 2-1-BUF05 (1Q: 12:27) Doug Williams pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner, assisted by S Shaun Gayle. Lipps gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-2-BUF02 (1Q: 11:50) Jon Keyworth ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Reggie White. |
| 2-2-BUF02 (1Q: 11:12) Doug Williams pass completed to WR Anthony Allen for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 6, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 11:12) Extra point by Norm Johnson was good. Houston 7, Buffalo 0 |
| (1Q: 11:05) Norm Johnson kicked off 61 yards from the HOU30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 29 yards to the BUF38. Tackled by Jewerl Thomas. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (1Q: 10:35) Tony Hill ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Martin Bayless, assisted by CB Mike Richardson. |
| 2-9-BUF39 (1Q: 09:49) Sweetness Payton ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 3-6-BUF42 (1Q: 09:05) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 4-3-BUF45 (1Q: 08:27) Pat McInally punted 37 yards. Willie McGee called for a fair catch at the HOU18. |
| 1-10-HOU18 (1Q: 08:17) Doug Williams pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-2-HOU26 (1Q: 07:48) Gerald Riggs ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Keena Turner, assisted by CB Graham Spreen. Key block delivered by John Alt. |
| 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 07:25) Doug Williams pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson, assisted by ILB Jim Collins. Lipps gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU41 (1Q: 06:57) Doug Williams pass completed to RB Gerald Riggs for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett, assisted by CB Kenny Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-1-HOU50 (1Q: 06:33) Doug Williams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Brennan. OLB Bruce Scholtz drove right through Dave Studdard to hurry the quarterback. |
| 3-1-HOU50 (1Q: 06:26) Doug Williams pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 32 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Scholtz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ellard gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF18 (1Q: 05:39) Doug Williams pass was intended for WR Louis Lipps and was intercepted by OLB Keena Turner at the BUF15. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Louis Lipps. |
| 1-10-BUF21 (1Q: 05:26) Orlando Whiteman ran a reverse around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by OLB Mike McGraw. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-BUF11 (1Q: 05:18) Gary Anderson ran a draw inside the right guard for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Gary Spani, assisted by DT Jerome Hynes. Key block delivered by Sid Abramowicz. |
| 2-10-BUF21 (1Q: 04:54) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wally Henry. OLB Robin Cole hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-BUF11 (1Q: 04:48) Gary Anderson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Manley, assisted by ILB Gary Spani. |
| 3-17-BUF14 (1Q: 04:05) Sweetness Payton ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 4-12-BUF19 (1Q: 03:32) Pat McInally punted 45 yards. Willie McGee returned the kick 26 yards to the BUF38. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| 4-7-BUF24 (1Q: 03:23) Pat McInally punted 41 yards. Willie McGee returned the kick 0 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Steve Luke. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (1Q: 03:14) Doug Williams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Allen. CB Kenny Johnson defended the pass. |
| 2-10-HOU35 (1Q: 03:10) Doug Williams pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU47 (1Q: 02:30) Doug Williams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Brennan. DE Andy Dorris hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU47 (1Q: 02:26) Jewerl Thomas ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 3-14-HOU43 (1Q: 01:42) Amos Lawrence ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova, assisted by DT Jermaine Perkins. |
| 4-7-HOU50 (1Q: 01:17) Brian Hansen punted 27 yards. Orlando Whiteman called for a fair catch at the BUF23. |
| 1-10-BUF23 (1Q: 01:09) Richard Todd sacked by DE Dexter Manley for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Don Macek. |
| 2-17-BUF16 (1Q: 00:46) Gary Anderson ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Larry Anderson. |
| 3-14-BUF19 (1Q: 00:07) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Robin Cole, assisted by CB Jitter Fields. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-10-BUF23 (2Q: 15:00) Pat McInally punted 48 yards. Gregg Garrity called for a fair catch at the HOU29. |
| 1-10-HOU29 (2Q: 14:52) Doug Williams pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett, assisted by CB Kenny Johnson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-8-HOU31 (2Q: 14:15) Doug Williams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Brennan. DE Reggie White hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-8-HOU31 (2Q: 14:11) Jewerl Thomas ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Gayle, assisted by DE Reggie White. |
| 4-2-HOU37 (2Q: 13:43) Brian Hansen punted 38 yards. Orlando Whiteman called for a fair catch at the BUF25. |
| 1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 13:33) Richard Todd sacked by OLB Mike McGraw for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Terry Tausch. |
| 2-12-BUF23 (2Q: 13:06) Gary Anderson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Robin Cole. |
| 3-7-BUF28 (2Q: 12:39) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Jeris White, assisted by DE Jim Jeffcoat. Hill gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF48 (2Q: 12:02) Gary Anderson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson, assisted by DT Bill Acker. |
| 2-11-BUF47 (2Q: 11:21) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-2-HOU44 (2Q: 10:53) Richard Todd scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson. |
| 1-10-HOU41 (2Q: 10:25) Gary Anderson ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by CB Jitter Fields. |
| 2-12-HOU43 (2Q: 09:51) Richard Todd pass completed to FB Larry Moriarty for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Manley. Moriarty gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 3-8-HOU39 (2Q: 09:15) Larry Moriarty ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by CB Louis Wright. |
| 4-4-HOU35 (2Q: 08:49) Carson Long attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-HOU42 (2Q: 08:44) Doug Williams pass was dropped by WR Gregg Garrity. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-HOU47 (2Q: 08:37) Gerald Riggs ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova, assisted by OLB Keena Turner. |
| 2-9-HOU48 (2Q: 08:11) Doug Williams pass completed to RB Amos Lawrence for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Andy Dorris. |
| 3-6-BUF49 (2Q: 07:29) Gerald Riggs ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barisich, assisted by S Steve Luke. |
| 4-1-BUF44 (2Q: 07:04) Jon Keyworth ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Collins. Key block delivered by Jeff Bostic. |
| 1-10-BUF41 (2Q: 06:30) Doug Williams pass completed to RB Gerald Riggs for 6 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke, assisted by CB Ronnie Lippett. Riggs gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-4-BUF35 (2Q: 05:53) Doug Williams pass completed to WR Gregg Garrity for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. Garrity gained 6 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Jon Keyworth on the BUF22. |
| 1-10-BUF22 (2Q: 05:21) Doug Williams pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-3-BUF15 (2Q: 04:48) Doug Williams sacked by OLB Keena Turner for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Dennis McKnight. |
| 3-11-BUF23 (2Q: 04:17) Jewerl Thomas ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Reggie White, assisted by OLB Keena Turner. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. |
| 4-1-BUF13 (2Q: 03:50) Norm Johnson attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 03:44) Norm Johnson kicked off 63 yards from the HOU30. Roger Carr returned the ball 18 yards to the BUF25. Tackled by Larry Anderson. Ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Glenn Dennison on the BUF25. |
| 1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 03:22) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Tim Wrightman for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson, assisted by CB Louis Wright. Wrightman gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF35 (2Q: 03:02) Gary Anderson ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Larry Anderson. |
| 2-12-BUF33 (2Q: 02:41) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-2-BUF43 (2Q: 02:25) Richard Todd pass was dropped by WR Roger Carr. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-BUF43 (2Q: 02:18) Pat McInally punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU15. |
| 1-10-HOU15 (2Q: 02:11) Doug Williams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. DE Reggie White defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU15 (2Q: 02:05) Amos Lawrence ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert, assisted by DE Reggie White. Key block delivered by Terry Nelson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 01:58) Doug Williams pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Gerald Riggs. DE Reggie White hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU27 (2Q: 01:51) Doug Williams pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pat Beach. DT Mike Dawson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 01:46) Doug Williams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. DE Andy Dorris simply tossed Desmond Cribbs aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU32 (2Q: 01:39) Doug Williams pass completed to RB Gerald Riggs for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Graham Spreen. |
| 3-5-HOU37 (2Q: 00:57) Gerald Riggs ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett, assisted by OLB Johnny Rembert. Key block delivered by Jeff Bostic. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (2Q: 00:36) Doug Williams pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Allen. |
| 2-10-HOU49 (2Q: 00:30) Doug Williams pass completed to TE Pat Beach for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. Beach gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 3-3-BUF44 (2Q: 00:19) Doug Williams pass completed to FB Jewerl Thomas for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (2Q: 00:09) Norm Johnson attempted a 55 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, Buffalo 0 |
| (2Q: 00:02) Norm Johnson kicked off 61 yards from the HOU30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 25 yards to the BUF34. Tackled by Gregg Garrity. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Norm Johnson kicked off 54 yards from the HOU30. Orlando Whiteman returned the ball 49 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Gregg Garrity. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (3Q: 14:39) Walter Payton ran a trap outside the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by S Charlie Phillips, assisted by CB Mike Richardson. Key block delivered by Don Macek. |
| 1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 14:05) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 1-5-HOU05 (3Q: 13:30) Larry Moriarty ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell, assisted by CB Mike Richardson. Houston's Jeris White was hurt on the play. |
| 2-1-HOU01 (3Q: 13:02) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Tim Wrightman. CB Mike Richardson defended the pass. |
| 3-1-HOU01 (3Q: 12:56) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Eric Sievers. OLB Robin Cole hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-1-HOU01 (3Q: 12:51) Larry Moriarty ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. |
| 2-1-HOU01 (3Q: 12:16) Walter Payton ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Sid Abramowicz. Houston 13, Buffalo 6 |
| (3Q: 12:16) Extra point by Carson Long was good. Houston 13, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 12:10) Carson Long kicked off 57 yards from the BUF30. Gerald Riggs returned the ball 12 yards to the HOU25. Tackled by Steve Luke. PENALTY: Houston was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-HOU14 (3Q: 11:37) Doug Williams pass completed to FB Jewerl Thomas for 9 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Casanova. Thomas gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 2-1-HOU23 (3Q: 11:00) Amos Lawrence ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Radecic. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 10:17) Doug Williams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Anthony Allen. CB Graham Spreen defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU27 (3Q: 10:08) Doug Williams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. DE Reggie White hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-HOU27 (3Q: 10:01) Doug Williams pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Terry Nelson. DE Reggie White hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-HOU27 (3Q: 09:55) Brian Hansen punted 62 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 15 yards to the BUF26. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-BUF10 (3Q: 09:46) Ted McKnight ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Jitter Fields, assisted by DE Jim Jeffcoat. |
| 2-10-BUF10 (3Q: 09:10) Richard Todd sacked by ILB Randy McClanahan for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Don Mosebar. |
| 3-16-BUF04 (3Q: 08:43) Sweetness Payton ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 4-14-BUF06 (3Q: 07:59) Pat McInally punted 49 yards. Willie McGee returned the kick 1 yard to the HOU46. Tackled by Ted McKnight. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 07:48) Doug Williams sacked by OLB Bruce Scholtz for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Dennis McKnight. |
| 2-16-HOU40 (3Q: 07:04) Doug Williams scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Radecic. |
| 3-12-HOU44 (3Q: 06:22) Gerald Riggs ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Tom Toner, assisted by CB Graham Spreen. Key block delivered by Robert Jackson. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (3Q: 05:59) Doug Williams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Brennan. CB Ronnie Lippett defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-BUF44 (3Q: 05:52) Doug Williams pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Pat Beach. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-10-BUF44 (3Q: 05:47) Amos Lawrence ran around left end for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bruce Scholtz. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (3Q: 05:11) Doug Williams pass completed to TE Pat Beach for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Collins. |
| 1-10-BUF14 (3Q: 04:43) Doug Williams pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Louis Lipps. OLB Bruce Scholtz blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-BUF14 (3Q: 04:38) Doug Williams pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pat Beach. DT Mike Dawson drove right through Dave Studdard to hurry the quarterback. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-10-BUF14 (3Q: 04:34) Gerald Riggs ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blackmon, assisted by DT Mike Dawson. |
| 4-6-BUF10 (3Q: 03:59) Norm Johnson attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 16, Buffalo 7 |
| (3Q: 03:54) Norm Johnson kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Roger Carr returned the ball 20 yards to the BUF25. Tackled by Gregg Garrity. |
| 1-10-BUF25 (3Q: 03:19) Gary Anderson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Larry Anderson. |
| 2-7-BUF28 (3Q: 02:40) Gary Anderson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy McClanahan, assisted by CB Louis Wright. |
| 3-4-BUF31 (3Q: 02:12) Ted McKnight ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Acker, assisted by CB Mike Richardson. Key block delivered by Don Macek. |
| 1-10-BUF37 (3Q: 01:49) Richard Todd pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Walter Payton. |
| 2-10-BUF37 (3Q: 01:44) Gary Anderson ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Manley. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-11-BUF36 (3Q: 01:11) Sweetness Payton ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Robin Cole, assisted by ILB Randy McClanahan. |
| 4-8-BUF39 (3Q: 00:30) Pat McInally punted 31 yards. Willie McGee returned the kick 7 yards to the HOU37. Tackled by Don Blackmon. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (3Q: 00:19) Doug Williams pass completed to WR Gregg Garrity for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-11-HOU36 (4Q: 15:00) Doug Williams pass was dropped by WR Anthony Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-11-HOU36 (4Q: 14:54) Doug Williams pass completed to FB Jewerl Thomas for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-HOU39 (4Q: 14:09) Brian Hansen punted 42 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 4 yards to the BUF23. Tackled by Jewerl Thomas. |
| 1-10-BUF23 (4Q: 14:02) Gary Anderson ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Robin Cole, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. |
| 2-10-BUF23 (4Q: 13:22) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Ken Kennard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-14-BUF19 (4Q: 13:00) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 9 yards. Tackled by S Larry Anderson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-BUF28 (4Q: 12:18) Pat McInally punted 59 yards. Willie McGee returned the kick 10 yards to the HOU23. Tackled by Steve Luke. |
| 1-10-HOU23 (4Q: 12:08) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-HOU18 (4Q: 12:03) Gerald Riggs ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Steve Luke, assisted by S Tommy Casanova. |
| 2-12-HOU21 (4Q: 11:26) Doug Williams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gregg Garrity. OLB Keena Turner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-12-HOU21 (4Q: 11:19) Gerald Riggs ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Reggie White, assisted by OLB Keena Turner. Buffalo's Bruce Scholtz was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-7-HOU26 (4Q: 10:33) Brian Hansen punted 53 yards. Orlando Whiteman returned the kick 10 yards to the BUF31. Tackled by Amos Lawrence. |
| 1-10-BUF31 (4Q: 10:23) Gary Anderson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mike McGraw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 2-9-BUF32 (4Q: 09:56) Larry Moriarty ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ken Kennard, assisted by DT Bill Acker. |
| 3-3-BUF38 (4Q: 09:21) Gary Anderson ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Martin Bayless. |
| 4-4-BUF37 (4Q: 08:51) Pat McInally punted 40 yards. Willie McGee returned the kick 12 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by Thomas Hopkins. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 08:43) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-HOU30 (4Q: 08:37) Doug Williams pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jon Keyworth. CB Graham Spreen defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. Houston's Robert Jackson was hurt on the play. |
| 1-25-HOU20 (4Q: 08:33) Doug Williams pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Louis Lipps. OLB Bruce Scholtz blocked the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 2-25-HOU20 (4Q: 08:28) Gerald Riggs ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jermaine Perkins, assisted by CB Graham Spreen. |
| 3-23-HOU22 (4Q: 07:49) Doug Williams pass completed to TE Terry Nelson for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blackmon. |
| 4-21-HOU24 (4Q: 07:05) Brian Hansen punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF33. |
| 1-10-BUF33 (4Q: 06:57) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Tony Hill for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike McGraw, assisted by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| 2-8-BUF35 (4Q: 06:30) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Orlando Whiteman for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Louis Wright, assisted by OLB Robin Cole. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston's Mike Richardson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-BUF43 (4Q: 05:42) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Gary Anderson for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. Anderson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 2-2-HOU49 (4Q: 05:23) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. Carr gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 05:07) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Hill. CB Mike Richardson defended the pass. |
| 2-10-HOU47 (4Q: 04:58) Richard Todd pass completed to FB Larry Moriarty for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Gary Spani. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 04:50) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Gary Anderson. OLB Robin Cole hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-HOU42 (4Q: 04:42) PENALTY: Buffalo was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-HOU47 (4Q: 04:36) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Glenn Dennison for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Louis Wright. |
| 3-7-HOU39 (4Q: 04:28) Richard Todd pass completed to TE Glenn Dennison for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson, assisted by S Martin Bayless. Dennison gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-HOU35 (4Q: 04:12) Richard Todd pass completed to RB Gary Anderson for 15 yards. Tackled by S Martin Bayless. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Anderson gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (4Q: 03:55) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Griffin gained 7 yards after the catch. Houston 16, Buffalo 13 |
| (4Q: 03:55) Extra point by Carson Long was good. Houston 16, Buffalo 14 |
| (4Q: 03:40) Carson Long kicked off 66 yards from the BUF30. Willie McGee returned the ball 14 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Steve Luke. |
| 1-10-HOU18 (4Q: 03:30) Doug Williams pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. Ellard gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (4Q: 02:43) Doug Williams pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. OLB Bruce Scholtz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-HOU37 (4Q: 02:39) Doug Williams sacked by OLB Bruce Scholtz for a loss of 9 yards. Scholtz ran right past Jewerl Thomas and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 3-19-HOU28 (4Q: 02:30) Amos Lawrence ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-14-HOU33 (4Q: 02:19) Brian Hansen punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF26. |
| 1-10-BUF26 (4Q: 02:12) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Walter Payton. ILB Randy McClanahan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BUF26 (4Q: 02:02) Richard Todd pass was dropped by WR Touchdown Tony Hill. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-10-BUF26 (4Q: 01:54) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Eric Sievers. S Larry Anderson defended the pass. |
| 4-10-BUF26 (4Q: 01:44) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 53 yards. Tackled by S Larry Anderson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Griffin gained 39 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU21 (4Q: 01:22) Richard Todd pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Hill. DE Dexter Manley drove right through Greg Sampson to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-HOU21 (4Q: 01:14) Richard Todd pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson, assisted by S Charlie Phillips. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Griffin gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 1-6-HOU06 (4Q: 01:05) Gary Anderson ran around left end for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Greg Sampson. Sampson flattened Jerome Hynes to ensure the play's success. Buffalo 20, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 01:05) Extra point by Carson Long was good. Buffalo 21, Houston 16 |
| (4Q: 00:56) Carson Long kicked off 51 yards from the BUF30. Willie McGee returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU38. Tackled by Don Blackmon. |
| 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 00:51) Doug Williams pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jewerl Thomas. OLB Johnny Rembert defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU38 (4Q: 00:45) Doug Williams pass was intended for RB Gerald Riggs and was intercepted by DT Mike Dawson at the HOU42. Tackled by Gerald Riggs. |
| 1-10-HOU42 (4Q: 00:37) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Scott Studwell. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-9-HOU41 (4Q: 00:25) PENALTY: Houston was called for Encroachment. |
| 2-4-HOU36 (4Q: 00:25) Gary Anderson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Frank Manumaleuga. Key block delivered by Sid Abramowicz. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 00:17) Richard Todd dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 2-11-HOU32 (4Q: 00:08) Richard Todd dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Buffalo Bills 21, Houston Titans 16 |