| Played in Miami, FL, weather: 96 degrees, stormy, 20 mph wind. |
| Miami won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Allan Leavitt kicked off 57 yards from the NED30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 21 yards to the MIA34. Tackled by Stan Edwards. |
| 1-10-MIA34 (1Q: 14:24) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIA29 (1Q: 14:18) George Rogers ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Bess. |
| 2-13-MIA31 (1Q: 13:34) Del Rodgers ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Fred Bohannon, assisted by OLB Gary Campbell. |
| 3-6-MIA38 (1Q: 13:01) George Rogers ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell, assisted by S Doug Greene. OLB Greg Gaines knocked down Sylvester Croom to break up the play. |
| 4-3-MIA41 (1Q: 12:17) Eddie Hare punted 59 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 12:11) Bartman Bartkowski pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Lin Dawson. DT Bill Elko blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED20 (1Q: 12:07) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to FB Stan Edwards for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lionel Washington. Edwards gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 3-4-NED26 (1Q: 11:31) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes, assisted by ILB Calvin Daniels. |
| 4-4-NED26 (1Q: 10:59) Rick Engles punted 47 yards. Pete Mandley returned the kick 6 yards to the MIA33. Tackled by Sylvester Stamps. |
| 1-10-MIA33 (1Q: 10:50) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Rich Martini for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-MIA38 (1Q: 10:42) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Clint Sampson for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerry Blanton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sampson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED43 (1Q: 10:02) Tony Clements pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mandley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED43 (1Q: 09:54) Tony Clements scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Gaines. |
| 3-5-NED38 (1Q: 09:28) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Ray Butler for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Al Harris, assisted by ILB Shane Nelson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NED37 (1Q: 08:44) Tony Clements pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rich Martini. ILB John Anderson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-NED37 (1Q: 08:40) Tony Nathan ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Sean Thomas. Key block delivered by Bob Rush. |
| 2-2-NED45 (1Q: 08:02) Walter Payton ran a trap outside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lionel Washington, assisted by DE Glen Collins. Key block delivered by Ron Solt. New England's Steve Bartkowski was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-MIA45 (1Q: 07:16) Tony Nathan ran a trap outside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Elko. Key block delivered by Don Maggs. |
| 2-1-MIA36 (1Q: 06:47) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to TE Lin Dawson for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dawson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA19 (1Q: 06:17) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to TE Lin Dawson for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Tom Briehl. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-8-MIA08 (1Q: 05:35) Steve Bartkowski pass was dropped by WR Mike Wilson. PENALTY: New England was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 2-23-MIA23 (1Q: 05:25) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Lynn Swann for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Sean Thomas. New England's Larry Tearry was hurt on the play. |
| 3-13-MIA13 (1Q: 05:00) Bartman Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wilson. S Bill Graham defended the pass. |
| 4-13-MIA13 (1Q: 04:52) Bucky Wallace attempted a 30 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (1Q: 04:47) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell, assisted by S Fred Bohannon. Groth gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA41 (1Q: 04:13) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIA36 (1Q: 04:08) Tony Clements pass completed to RB George Rogers for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-7-MIA44 (1Q: 03:26) George Rogers ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bruce Clark. |
| 3-4-MIA47 (1Q: 02:56) George Rogers ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Greg Gaines, assisted by CB Louis Wright. |
| 4-3-MIA48 (1Q: 02:17) Eddie Hare punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 02:12) Tony Nathan ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith. Key block delivered by Wade Griffin. Griffin flattened Mad Max Maxwell to ensure the play's success. |
| 2-5-NED25 (1Q: 01:45) Steve Bartkowski pass was dropped by WR Mike Wilson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-5-NED25 (1Q: 01:35) Tony Nathan ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Brett Maxie, assisted by OLB Vernon Maxwell. Key block delivered by Bill Story. |
| 1-10-NED30 (1Q: 01:13) Tony Nathan ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Banks, assisted by S Bill Graham. |
| 2-7-NED33 (1Q: 00:36) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Mike Wilson for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons. |
| 1-10-NED45 (1Q: 00:10) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 35 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Banks. Key block delivered by Wade Griffin. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (2Q: 15:00) Steve Bartkowski scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Keith Gary and assisted by CB Lee Davis. |
| 2-9-MIA19 (2Q: 14:23) Walter Payton ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Keith Gary. |
| 3-6-MIA16 (2Q: 13:46) Steve Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lynn Swann. OLB Carl Banks defended the pass. |
| 4-6-MIA16 (2Q: 13:39) Bucky Wallace attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, Miami 0 |
| (2Q: 13:31) Allan Leavitt kicked off 62 yards from the NED30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 15 yards to the MIA23. Tackled by Stan Edwards. |
| 1-10-MIA23 (2Q: 13:01) George Rogers ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Bruce Clark, assisted by S Doug Greene. Key block delivered by Dennis Harrah. |
| 2-1-MIA32 (2Q: 12:28) Del Rodgers ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Greg Gaines, assisted by CB Herman Edwards. Key block delivered by Billy Bryan. |
| 1-10-MIA33 (2Q: 11:44) Tony Clements pass completed to TE Brooks Williams for 29 yards. Tackled by CB Daryl Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED38 (2Q: 11:01) Del Rodgers ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerry Blanton, assisted by DE Al Harris. DT Ron Fernandes knocked down Sylvester Croom to break up the play. |
| 2-12-NED40 (2Q: 10:17) Del Rodgers ran a trap outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Bruce Clark, assisted by DT Pete Koch. Key block delivered by Billy Bryan. |
| 3-4-NED32 (2Q: 09:35) George Rogers ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Koch. |
| 4-1-NED29 (2Q: 08:56) Freddie Steinfort attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Miami 3, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 08:49) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 49 yards from the MIA30. Fred Bohannon returned the ball 29 yards to the MIA50. Tackled by Dave Simmons. |
| 1-10-MIA50 (2Q: 08:28) Bartman Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stanley Morgan. DT Bill Elko hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA50 (2Q: 08:21) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bryan Hicks, assisted by ILB Tom Briehl. Miami's Keith Gary was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-6-MIA46 (2Q: 07:51) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Mike Wilson for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wilson gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIA21 (2Q: 07:25) Tony Nathan ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Sean Thomas, assisted by ILB Calvin Daniels. |
| 2-7-MIA18 (2Q: 06:39) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Mike Wilson for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bryan Hicks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-1-MIA12 (2Q: 06:12) Walter Payton ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith. Key block delivered by Don Maggs. |
| 1-9-MIA09 (2Q: 05:31) Bartman Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tony Nathan. OLB Carl Banks defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-9-MIA09 (2Q: 05:25) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Stanley Morgan for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Calvin Daniels. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-4-MIA04 (2Q: 04:46) Steve Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wilson. OLB Carl Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-MIA04 (2Q: 04:42) Bucky Wallace attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 6, Miami 3 |
| (2Q: 04:37) Allan Leavitt kicked off 66 yards from the NED30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 17 yards to the MIA21. Tackled by Benny Malone. PENALTY: Miami was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-MIA10 (2Q: 04:06) Del Rodgers ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson, assisted by OLB Gary Campbell. Key block delivered by Ross Murray. |
| 2-4-MIA16 (2Q: 03:20) Tony Clements pass was dropped by WR Rich Martini. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-MIA16 (2Q: 03:13) Tony Clements pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jeff Groth. OLB Gary Campbell blocked the pass. The wind blew that pass off course. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIA16 (2Q: 03:08) Eddie Hare punted 44 yards. Stanley Morgan returned the kick 10 yards to the MIA50. Tackled by Del Rodgers. |
| 1-10-MIA50 (2Q: 03:01) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to RB Tony Nathan for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes, assisted by CB Sean Thomas. |
| 2-8-MIA48 (2Q: 02:43) Steve Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wilson. DE Keith Gary hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-8-MIA48 (2Q: 02:34) Tony Nathan ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Doug Hollie. |
| 4-4-MIA44 (2Q: 02:13) Rick Engles punted 44 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (2Q: 02:07) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIA15 (2Q: 02:07) Tony Clements pass completed to RB George Rogers for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB John Anderson. Rogers gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-MIA34 (2Q: 01:58) Del Rodgers ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Bess, assisted by OLB Gary Campbell. Key block delivered by Gerry Feehery. |
| 2-3-MIA41 (2Q: 01:36) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Ray Butler for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Fred Bohannon, assisted by CB Rufus Bess. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA48 (2Q: 01:25) Tony Clements pass completed to TE Brooks Williams for 18 yards. Tackled by S Doug Greene. Williams gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED34 (2Q: 01:07) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Clint Sampson for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Hunt. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Gary Campbell for 9 yards to the NED35. |
| 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 01:01) Tony Nathan ran inside the left tackle for 27 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom Briehl. Key block delivered by Ron Solt. New England's Mike Wilson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-MIA38 (2Q: 00:40) Steve Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stanley Morgan. OLB Carl Banks drove right through Don Maggs to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-MIA38 (2Q: 00:33) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to TE Walter White for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lionel Washington, assisted by S Bob Glazebrook. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 3-3-MIA31 (2Q: 00:25) Steve Bartkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Stan Edwards. DE Doug Hollie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-MIA31 (2Q: 00:19) Bucky Wallace attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-MIA38 (2Q: 00:12) Tony Clements pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA38 (2Q: 00:06) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards, assisted by S Fred Bohannon. Mandley gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Freddie Steinfort kicked off 66 yards from the MIA30. Fred Bohannon returned the ball 22 yards to the NED26. Tackled by Del Rodgers. |
| 1-10-NED26 (3Q: 14:44) Tony Nathan ran around the left tackle for 74 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Wade Griffin. New England 12, Miami 3 |
| (3Q: 14:44) Extra point by Bucky Wallace was good. New England 13, Miami 3 |
| (3Q: 14:28) Allan Leavitt kicked off 62 yards from the NED30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 6 yards to the MIA14. Tackled by Sylvester Stamps. |
| 1-10-MIA14 (3Q: 13:56) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Rich Martini for -4 yards. Tackled by S Doug Greene. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-14-MIA10 (3Q: 13:08) Del Rodgers ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell. |
| 3-16-MIA08 (3Q: 12:27) Tony Clements pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mandley. DE Bruce Clark hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-MIA08 (3Q: 12:16) Eddie Hare punted 39 yards. Stanley Morgan called for a fair catch at the MIA47. |
| 1-10-MIA47 (3Q: 12:06) Walter Payton ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham. |
| 2-7-MIA44 (3Q: 11:27) Steve Bartkowski sacked by DE Glen Collins and OLB Carl Banks for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Walter White. |
| 3-13-MIA50 (3Q: 10:47) Tony Nathan ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith, assisted by DT Bill Elko. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA OLB Mad Max Maxwell to the MIA45. The weather has created a very slippery ball today. |
| 1-10-MIA45 (3Q: 10:37) Tony Clements pass completed to TE Bruce Hardy for 8 yards. Tackled by S Doug Greene, assisted by OLB Gary Campbell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-2-NED47 (3Q: 09:55) Del Rodgers ran around right end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Al Harris. Key block delivered by Billy Bryan. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-12-MIA43 (3Q: 09:45) Tony Clements sacked by OLB Gary Campbell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ross Murray. |
| 3-18-MIA37 (3Q: 09:14) Tony Clements pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-18-MIA37 (3Q: 09:09) Eddie Hare punted 63 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 09:04) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to TE Walter White for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Ray Smith. White gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED38 (3Q: 08:36) Tony Nathan ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Sean Lilly. Nathan couldn't find any footing on the soaked field. |
| 2-10-NED38 (3Q: 07:50) Walter Payton ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brett Maxie. |
| 3-9-NED39 (3Q: 07:23) Tony Nathan ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Calvin Daniels, assisted by ILB Dave Simmons. |
| 4-9-NED39 (3Q: 06:38) Rick Engles punted 61 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (3Q: 06:31) Tony Clements pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rich Martini. DT Pete Koch blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA20 (3Q: 06:24) Del Rodgers ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerry Blanton, assisted by DE Bruce Clark. |
| 3-5-MIA25 (3Q: 05:48) Tony Clements pass completed to TE Mark Bavaro for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards. Bavaro gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA37 (3Q: 05:20) Tony Clements pass completed to TE Mark Bavaro for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Gaines. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-4-MIA43 (3Q: 04:50) Tony Clements pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-4-MIA43 (3Q: 04:42) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Pete Koch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIA44 (3Q: 04:16) Eddie Hare punted 56 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 04:09) Sweetness Payton ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bryan Hicks. |
| 2-8-NED22 (3Q: 03:26) Tony Nathan ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-10-NED20 (3Q: 02:58) Bartman Bartkowski pass completed to WR Stanley Morgan for 23 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham. Morgan gained 5 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Stan Edwards on the NED43. |
| 1-10-NED43 (3Q: 02:24) Stan Edwards ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bob Glazebrook. |
| 2-10-NED43 (3Q: 01:55) Tony Nathan ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Keith Gary, assisted by ILB Tom Briehl. |
| 3-8-NED45 (3Q: 01:21) Tony Nathan ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bill Elko, assisted by S Brett Maxie. |
| 4-7-NED46 (3Q: 00:39) Rick Engles punted 39 yards. The ball was downed at the MIA15. |
| 1-10-MIA15 (3Q: 00:29) PENALTY: Miami was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIA10 (3Q: 00:21) Tony Clements pass completed to TE Mark Bavaro for 5 yards. Tackled by S Doug Greene. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-10-MIA15 (4Q: 15:00) Del Rodgers ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Bruce Clark, assisted by DT Pete Koch. |
| 3-6-MIA19 (4Q: 14:29) Tony Clements pass completed to RB George Rogers for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell. Rogers gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIA33 (4Q: 13:50) Del Rodgers ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Pete Koch. |
| 2-8-MIA35 (4Q: 13:05) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| 2-3-MIA40 (4Q: 12:57) George Rogers ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Young. |
| 3-3-MIA40 (4Q: 12:26) George Rogers ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Fred Bohannon. |
| 4-2-MIA41 (4Q: 11:54) Tony Clements pass completed to TE Bruce Hardy for -1 yards. Tackled by S Fred Bohannon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-MIA40 (4Q: 11:47) Tony Nathan ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bill Elko. |
| 2-9-MIA39 (4Q: 11:19) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to FB Stan Edwards for 10 yards. Tackled by S Bob Glazebrook. Edwards gained 10 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Miami was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIA29 (4Q: 11:09) Walter Payton ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Mad Max Maxwell, assisted by DE Keith Gary. Key block delivered by Lin Dawson. Dawson ran over Lee Davis to set up the play. |
| 2-3-MIA22 (4Q: 10:31) Tony Nathan ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Calvin Daniels, assisted by OLB Carl Banks. Key block delivered by Ron Solt. |
| 1-10-MIA17 (4Q: 09:45) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Mike Wilson for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons. |
| 2-9-MIA16 (4Q: 09:02) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to TE Lin Dawson for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Calvin Daniels. |
| 3-5-MIA12 (4Q: 08:28) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to RB Tony Nathan for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Simmons. |
| 4-7-MIA14 (4Q: 07:40) Bucky Wallace attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 16, Miami 3 |
| (4Q: 07:33) Allan Leavitt kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIA20 (4Q: 07:33) Tony Clements pass fell incomplete, intended for RB George Rogers. CB Louis Wright defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIA20 (4Q: 07:29) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ron Fernandes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-MIA23 (4Q: 06:52) Tony Clements pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-MIA38 (4Q: 06:45) Tony Clements pass completed to TE Mark Bavaro for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards. Bavaro gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED35 (4Q: 05:58) Tony Clements pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Clint Sampson. DE Jim Young blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED35 (4Q: 05:50) Tony Clements pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. DE Jim Young hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-NED35 (4Q: 05:41) Tony Clements pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jeff Groth. DE Jim Young blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED35 (4Q: 05:31) Tony Clements sacked by OLB Gary Campbell for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Gerry Feehery. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-NED40 (4Q: 05:21) Tony Nathan ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Calvin Daniels. DE Keith Gary knocked down Bill Story to break up the play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIA DT Bill Elko for 10 yards to the NED30. Tackled by Bob Rush. |
| 1-10-NED30 (4Q: 05:15) Tony Clements scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Campbell. |
| 2-6-NED26 (4Q: 04:57) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Bess. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED13 (4Q: 04:36) Tony Clements pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Groth. S Fred Bohannon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED13 (4Q: 04:26) Tony Clements pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB George Rogers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-NED13 (4Q: 04:17) Tony Clements pass completed to RB Del Rodgers for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NED07 (4Q: 04:07) Tony Clements pass completed to TE Mark Bavaro for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rufus Bess, assisted by DT Ron Fernandes. Bavaro gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Miami was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 4-14-NED17 (4Q: 03:59) Tony Clements pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rich Martini. DE Jim Young hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-NED17 (4Q: 03:49) Tony Nathan ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Banks, assisted by ILB Calvin Daniels. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-18-NED09 (4Q: 03:39) Tony Nathan ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham. |
| 2-18-NED09 (4Q: 02:51) Tony Nathan ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Tom Briehl. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| 3-17-NED10 (4Q: 02:44) Sylvester Stamps ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bill Graham. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| 4-8-NED19 (4Q: 02:34) Rick Engles punted 55 yards. Pete Mandley returned the kick 17 yards to the MIA43. PENALTY: Miami was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-MIA17 (4Q: 02:27) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 64 yards. Tackled by S Fred Bohannon. Groth gained 50 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED19 (4Q: 02:10) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Doug Greene. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-8-NED17 (4Q: 02:02) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Jeff Groth for 11 yards. Tackled by S Doug Greene. Groth gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-6-NED06 (4Q: 01:53) Tony Clements pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Del Rodgers. CB Herman Edwards defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-6-NED06 (4Q: 01:47) Tony Clements pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 16, Miami 9 |
| (4Q: 01:47) Extra point by Freddie Steinfort was good. New England 16, Miami 10 |
| (4Q: 01:39) Freddie Steinfort kicked off (onside) from the MIA30. NED Doug Greene recovered the kick. |
| 1-10-MIA41 (4Q: 01:35) Tony Nathan ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bob Glazebrook, assisted by S Bill Graham. |
| Miami called a time out. |
| 2-10-MIA41 (4Q: 01:24) Tony Nathan ran around right end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lester Hayes, assisted by ILB Dave Simmons. |
| 3-4-MIA35 (4Q: 01:13) Steve Bartkowski pass completed to WR Benny Malone for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Lee Davis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIA26 (4Q: 00:27) Bartman Bartkowski dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 16, Miami Dolphins 10 |