| Played in Birmingham, AL, weather: 74 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind. |
| Jacksonville won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Ali Haji-Sheikh kicked off 61 yards from the BIR30. Mike Martin returned the ball 14 yards to the JAX23. Tackled by Mike Burns. PENALTY: Birmingham was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. |
| (1Q: 14:38) Ali Haji-Sheikh kicked off 74 yards from the BIR25. Mike Martin returned the ball 32 yards to the JAX33. Tackled by Reggie Branch. |
| 1-10-JAX33 (1Q: 14:22) Tony Dorsett ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mike Burns. Key block delivered by Brian Millard. |
| 2-5-JAX38 (1Q: 13:49) Boomer Esiason pass was intended for WR Carlos Pennywell and was intercepted by CB Steve Haworth at the BIR50. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Ray Alexander. |
| 1-10-JAX37 (1Q: 13:38) Earl Campbell ran a draw inside the right guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Pickel. Key block delivered by Ron Baker. |
| 1-10-JAX25 (1Q: 13:05) Earl Campbell ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Morris, assisted by S Gary Barbaro. Key block delivered by Billy Ard. |
| 2-1-JAX16 (1Q: 12:22) Earl Campbell ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Bill Pickel. Key block delivered by Jim Sexton. |
| 1-10-JAX15 (1Q: 11:53) Earl Campbell ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Reasons, assisted by CB Ron Pitts. |
| 2-7-JAX12 (1Q: 11:20) PENALTY: Birmingham was called for a False Start. |
| 2-12-JAX17 (1Q: 11:10) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Rydell Malancon, assisted by OLB Gary Reasons. |
| 3-6-JAX11 (1Q: 10:30) Tony Eason pass completed to WR Charley Young for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mike McCoy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-JAX09 (1Q: 09:47) Ali Haji-Sheikh attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Birmingham 3, Jacksonville 0 |
| (1Q: 09:41) Ali Haji-Sheikh kicked off 68 yards from the BIR30. Mike Martin returned the ball 17 yards to the JAX19. Tackled by Ron Davenport. |
| 1-10-JAX19 (1Q: 09:18) Boomer Esiason pass completed to WR Tim Smith for 15 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson. |
| 1-10-JAX34 (1Q: 08:53) Joe Morris ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bob Brudzinski. |
| 2-9-JAX35 (1Q: 08:08) Boomer Esiason pass completed to WR Bobby Duckworth for 40 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BIR25 (1Q: 07:31) Boomer Esiason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Duckworth. OLB Bob Brudzinski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BIR25 (1Q: 07:21) Joe Morris ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson, assisted by ILB Jerry Robinson. |
| 3-6-BIR21 (1Q: 06:42) Boomer Esiason pass completed to WR Ray Alexander for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Merriman. |
| 1-10-BIR14 (1Q: 06:14) Boomer Esiason pass completed to WR Ray Alexander for 10 yards. Tackled by S Mike Burns. |
| 1-4-BIR04 (1Q: 05:48) Boomer Esiason pass completed to WR Tim Smith for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Jacksonville 6, Birmingham 3 |
| (1Q: 05:48) Extra point by Chuck Nelson was good. Jacksonville 7, Birmingham 3 |
| (1Q: 05:38) Chuck Nelson kicked off 75 yards from the JAX30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BIR20 (1Q: 05:38) Tony Eason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Fryar. DT Wilson Faumuina hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Birmingham's Carlton Malone was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hip injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-10-BIR20 (1Q: 05:31) Earl Campbell ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Reasons. Key block delivered by Steve August. |
| 3-1-BIR29 (1Q: 05:03) Tony Eason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Doug Donley. DE Too Tall Jones defended the pass. |
| 4-1-BIR29 (1Q: 04:56) Jim Arnold punted 34 yards. Ken Schroy returned the kick 10 yards to the JAX47. Tackled by Carlton Williamson. |
| 1-10-JAX47 (1Q: 04:45) Boomer Esiason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlos Pennywell. CB Steve Haworth defended the pass. |
| 2-10-JAX47 (1Q: 04:34) Boomer Esiason pass completed to RB Tony Dorsett for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bryan Jennings. Dorsett gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-BIR49 (1Q: 04:10) Boomer Esiason pass completed to WR Tim Smith for 40 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerry Robinson. Smith gained 35 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-9-BIR09 (1Q: 03:35) Boomer Esiason pass completed to WR Bobby Duckworth for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Jacksonville 13, Birmingham 3 |
| (1Q: 03:35) Extra point by Chuck Nelson was good. Jacksonville 14, Birmingham 3 |
| (1Q: 03:29) Chuck Nelson kicked off 66 yards from the JAX30. Terry Metcalf returned the ball 17 yards to the BIR21. Tackled by Marvin Sims. |
| 1-10-BIR21 (1Q: 02:59) Earl Campbell ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Darryl Meadows. Key block delivered by John Tice. |
| 1-10-BIR37 (1Q: 02:22) Earl Campbell ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Reasons, assisted by OLB Cecil Johnson. |
| 2-10-BIR37 (1Q: 01:48) Earl Campbell ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Reasons, assisted by DT Ray Childress. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BIR Gerald Carter to the BIR41. |
| 3-6-BIR41 (1Q: 01:02) Tony Eason pass completed to WR Irving Fryar for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mike McCoy. Fryar gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Jacksonville was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-JAX49 (1Q: 00:53) Ron Davenport ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Toby Williams, assisted by S Gary Barbaro. |
| 2-9-JAX48 (1Q: 00:12) Ron Davenport ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Pickel. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 3-9-JAX48 (2Q: 15:00) Tony Eason sacked by OLB Joel Williams for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Jim Sexton. PENALTY: Birmingham was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 4-32-BIR29 (2Q: 14:46) Jim Arnold punted 40 yards. Ken Schroy returned the kick 9 yards to the JAX40. Tackled by Russell Gary. |
| 1-10-JAX40 (2Q: 14:39) Boomer Esiason pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ray Alexander. Birmingham's Jack Del Rio was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-10-JAX40 (2Q: 14:29) Joe Morris ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Bryan Jennings, assisted by DE Fletcher Jenkins. Key block delivered by Brian Millard. |
| 1-10-BIR42 (2Q: 13:50) Boomer Esiason pass was intended for WR Tim Smith and was intercepted by CB Jerry Holmes at the BIR18. The interception was returned 17 yards. Tackled by Tim Smith. |
| 1-10-BIR35 (2Q: 13:37) PENALTY: Jacksonville was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-BIR40 (2Q: 13:30) PENALTY: Birmingham was called for a False Start. |
| 1-10-BIR35 (2Q: 13:23) Earl Campbell ran a trap outside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Gary Barbaro. Key block delivered by Carlton Malone. |
| 1-10-BIR45 (2Q: 13:02) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Joel Williams, assisted by OLB Dennis Fowlkes. |
| 2-7-BIR48 (2Q: 12:30) Tony Eason pass fell incomplete, intended for TE John Tice. OLB Cecil Johnson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-BIR48 (2Q: 12:21) Tony Eason pass completed to WR Charley Young for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Pitts. |
| 4-4-JAX49 (2Q: 11:40) Jim Arnold punted 29 yards. Ken Schroy called for a fair catch at the JAX20. |
| 1-10-JAX20 (2Q: 11:31) Boomer Esiason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ray Alexander. ILB Jerry Robinson defended the pass. |
| 2-10-JAX20 (2Q: 11:25) PENALTY: Jacksonville was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-JAX15 (2Q: 11:12) Boomer Esiason pass completed to TE Russ Francis for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerry Robinson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-JAX22 (2Q: 10:24) Boomer Esiason pass completed to WR Tim Smith for 40 yards. Tackled by S Mike Burns. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BIR38 (2Q: 09:36) Tony Dorsett ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson, assisted by OLB Bob Brudzinski. |
| 2-8-BIR36 (2Q: 09:05) Boomer Esiason scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Eric Williams and assisted by CB Steve Haworth. |
| 1-10-BIR28 (2Q: 08:25) Tony Dorsett ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt. |
| 2-10-BIR28 (2Q: 08:02) Boomer Esiason pass completed to WR Carlos Pennywell for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jack Del Rio. Pennywell gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 3-3-BIR21 (2Q: 07:20) Tony Dorsett ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson, assisted by S Jeff Donaldson. |
| 4-3-BIR21 (2Q: 06:51) Chuck Nelson attempted a 38 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-BIR28 (2Q: 06:43) Earl Campbell ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ken Schroy, assisted by DE Howie Long. OLB Al Richardson crushed Jim Sexton to wreck the play. |
| 2-7-BIR31 (2Q: 06:07) Tony Eason pass completed to WR Irving Fryar for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Pitts. PENALTY: Jacksonville was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-JAX33 (2Q: 05:55) Tony Eason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Doug Donley. OLB Cecil Johnson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-JAX33 (2Q: 05:46) Earl Campbell ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ray Childress. |
| 3-7-JAX30 (2Q: 05:16) Tony Eason pass completed to RB Earl Campbell for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Morris. Campbell gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-JAX25 (2Q: 04:44) Ali Haji-Sheikh attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Jacksonville 14, Birmingham 6 |
| (2Q: 04:38) Shank Haji-Sheikh kicked off 66 yards from the BIR30. Mike Martin returned the ball 31 yards to the JAX35. Tackled by Bob Brudzinski. |
| 1-10-JAX35 (2Q: 04:05) Joe Morris ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Holmes. |
| 2-8-JAX37 (2Q: 03:20) Boomer Esiason pass completed to WR Ray Alexander for 13 yards. Tackled by S Russell Gary. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-BIR50 (2Q: 02:52) Joe Morris ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Pat Ogrin, assisted by S Russell Gary. |
| 2-9-BIR49 (2Q: 02:12) Tony Dorsett ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Merriman. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-3-BIR43 (2Q: 02:00) Boomer Esiason pass completed to WR Ray Alexander for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Brudzinski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Alexander gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-BIR29 (2Q: 01:17) Boomer Esiason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlos Pennywell. OLB Sam Merriman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-BIR29 (2Q: 01:05) Boomer Esiason pass was dropped by WR Tim Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-BIR29 (2Q: 01:00) Boomer Esiason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Smith. CB Jerry Holmes defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Birmingham was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-BIR24 (2Q: 00:53) Boomer Esiason pass was dropped by TE Russ Francis. |
| 2-10-BIR24 (2Q: 00:47) PENALTY: Jacksonville was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-BIR29 (2Q: 00:47) Boomer Esiason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ray Alexander. OLB Sam Merriman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The wind blew that pass off course. |
| 3-15-BIR29 (2Q: 00:42) Joe Morris ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson, assisted by S Eric Williams. |
| Jacksonville called a time out. |
| 4-16-BIR30 (2Q: 00:33) Chuck Nelson attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Jacksonville 17, Birmingham 6 |
| (2Q: 00:25) Chuck Nelson kicked off 73 yards from the JAX30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BIR20 (2Q: 00:25) Tony Eason dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Chuck Nelson kicked off 68 yards from the JAX30. Terry Metcalf returned the ball 24 yards to the BIR26. Tackled by Mike Martin. PENALTY: Birmingham was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-BIR06 (3Q: 14:28) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Long, assisted by OLB Gary Reasons. |
| 2-7-BIR09 (3Q: 13:52) Earl Campbell ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ken Schroy. |
| 3-5-BIR11 (3Q: 13:19) Earl Campbell ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Wilson Faumuina, assisted by OLB Gary Reasons. Key block delivered by Ron Baker. |
| 1-10-BIR21 (3Q: 12:54) Earl Campbell ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Gary Barbaro, assisted by S Ken Schroy. |
| 2-6-BIR25 (3Q: 12:14) Tony Eason pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Gerald Carter. DT Wilson Faumuina blocked the pass. |
| 3-6-BIR25 (3Q: 12:07) Tony Eason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charley Young. S Prentice McCray defended the pass. |
| 4-6-BIR25 (3Q: 12:02) Jim Arnold punted 45 yards. Ken Schroy called for a fair catch at the JAX30. |
| 1-10-JAX30 (3Q: 11:52) Joe Morris ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Donaldson. Key block delivered by Russ Francis. Francis ran over Jerry Robinson to set up the play. |
| 2-4-JAX36 (3Q: 11:30) Marvin Sims ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerry Robinson. Key block delivered by Ken Jones. |
| 1-10-JAX41 (3Q: 11:00) Boomer Esiason pass completed to TE Damone Johnson for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerry Robinson. Johnson gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BIR31 (3Q: 10:21) Tony Dorsett ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Merriman, assisted by S Carlton Williamson. Key block delivered by John Tautolo. |
| 1-10-BIR20 (3Q: 09:55) Boomer Esiason pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Duckworth. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BIR20 (3Q: 09:45) Boomer Esiason sacked by OLB Sam Merriman for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Mark Cannon. |
| 3-19-BIR29 (3Q: 09:16) Boomer Esiason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Martin. OLB Bob Brudzinski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-19-BIR29 (3Q: 09:06) Chuck Nelson attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Jacksonville 20, Birmingham 6 |
| (3Q: 09:01) Chuck Nelson kicked off 79 yards from the JAX30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BIR20 (3Q: 09:01) Earl Campbell ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Matt Blair, assisted by DT Wilson Faumuina. Birmingham's Carlton Malone was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| 2-9-BIR21 (3Q: 08:27) Ron Davenport ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Morris, assisted by OLB Cecil Johnson. |
| 3-7-BIR23 (3Q: 07:48) PENALTY: Birmingham was called for a False Start. |
| 3-12-BIR18 (3Q: 07:42) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Long, assisted by S Ken Schroy. |
| 4-7-BIR23 (3Q: 07:17) Jim Arnold punted 33 yards. Ken Schroy returned the kick -1 yards to the JAX43. Tackled by Carlton Williamson. Ball was fumbled and recovered by JAX Joe Nash at the JAX43. |
| 1-10-JAX43 (3Q: 07:07) Joe Morris ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BIR S Mike Burns to the BIR49. |
| 1-10-BIR49 (3Q: 07:01) Earl Campbell ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Rydell Malancon, assisted by CB Mike McCoy. |
| 2-6-JAX47 (3Q: 06:35) Earl Campbell ran around the left tackle for 44 yards. Tackled by OLB Al Richardson. Key block delivered by Jim Sexton. |
| 1-3-JAX03 (3Q: 05:57) Earl Campbell ran around right end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Carlton Malone. Jacksonville 20, Birmingham 12 |
| (3Q: 05:57) Extra point by Shank Haji-Sheikh was good. Jacksonville 20, Birmingham 13 |
| (3Q: 05:48) Ali Haji-Sheikh kicked off 61 yards from the BIR30. Mike Martin returned the ball 22 yards to the JAX31. Tackled by Russell Gary. |
| 1-10-JAX31 (3Q: 05:29) Boomer Esiason scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Donaldson. |
| 2-6-JAX35 (3Q: 04:50) Joe Morris ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson, assisted by OLB Sam Merriman. |
| 3-5-JAX36 (3Q: 04:23) Boomer Esiason pass completed to WR Tim Smith for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Niko Noga, assisted by CB Jerry Holmes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Smith gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-JAX44 (3Q: 03:53) Joe Morris ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Russell Gary. |
| 2-11-JAX43 (3Q: 03:21) Boomer Esiason pass completed to WR Ray Alexander for 35 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Mike Hunt. Alexander gained 28 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BIR22 (3Q: 02:46) Tony Dorsett ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Brudzinski. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-12-BIR24 (3Q: 02:23) Joe Morris ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerry Robinson. Key block delivered by Ken Jones. |
| 1-10-BIR11 (3Q: 01:58) Boomer Esiason pass completed to WR Ray Alexander for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Jacksonville 26, Birmingham 13 |
| (3Q: 01:58) Extra point by Chuck Nelson was good. Jacksonville 27, Birmingham 13 |
| (3Q: 01:49) Chuck Nelson kicked off 67 yards from the JAX30. Terry Metcalf returned the ball 21 yards to the BIR24. Tackled by Mike Martin. Ball was fumbled and recovered by JAX Carlos Pennywell on the BIR24. |
| 1-10-BIR24 (3Q: 01:39) Tony Dorsett ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Jerry Robinson, assisted by OLB Sam Merriman. |
| 2-11-BIR25 (3Q: 01:19) Boomer Esiason pass completed to WR Bobby Duckworth for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Merriman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Duckworth gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BIR11 (3Q: 00:46) Boomer Esiason scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Donaldson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-7-BIR08 (4Q: 15:00) Boomer Esiason pass completed to WR Bobby Duckworth for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Jacksonville 33, Birmingham 13 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Chuck Nelson was good. Jacksonville 34, Birmingham 13 |
| (4Q: 14:50) Chuck Nelson kicked off 79 yards from the JAX30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BIR20 (4Q: 14:50) Earl Campbell ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Mike McCoy. Key block delivered by Billy Ard. |
| 1-10-BIR38 (4Q: 14:20) Tony Eason pass was intended for WR Doug Donley and was intercepted by CB Tom Morris at the JAX13. Tackled by Doug Donley. |
| 1-10-JAX13 (4Q: 14:09) Boomer Esiason pass was dropped by WR Bobby Duckworth. |
| 2-10-JAX13 (4Q: 13:56) PENALTY: Jacksonville was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-JAX08 (4Q: 13:44) Boomer Esiason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Smith. S Eric Williams defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-15-JAX08 (4Q: 13:39) Boomer Esiason pass completed to WR Bobby Duckworth for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mike Burns, assisted by DE Mark Studaway. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-JAX14 (4Q: 12:53) Zenon Andrusyshyn punted 35 yards. Terry Metcalf called for a fair catch at the JAX49. |
| 1-10-JAX49 (4Q: 12:45) Ron Davenport ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Mike McCoy, assisted by DE Howie Long. DE Howie Long crushed Carlton Malone to wreck the play. |
| 2-11-BIR50 (4Q: 12:21) Earl Campbell ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Toby Williams, assisted by S Gary Barbaro. |
| 3-11-BIR50 (4Q: 11:41) Tony Eason sacked by DE Howie Long for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Carlton Malone. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BIR Tony Eason on the BIR46. |
| 4-15-BIR46 (4Q: 11:04) Jim Arnold punted 34 yards. Ken Schroy called for a fair catch at the JAX20. |
| 1-10-JAX20 (4Q: 10:56) Boomer Esiason pass was dropped by WR Tim Smith. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-JAX20 (4Q: 10:49) Boomer Esiason pass completed to WR Carlos Pennywell for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jerry Holmes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-JAX26 (4Q: 10:14) Boomer Esiason pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Joe Morris. OLB Reggie Mathis blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-JAX26 (4Q: 10:10) Zenon Andrusyshyn punted 55 yards. Terry Metcalf returned the kick 2 yards to the BIR21. Tackled by Tim Lewis. Ball was fumbled and recovered by JAX Ken Jones at the BIR21. |
| 1-10-BIR21 (4Q: 09:59) Boomer Esiason pass completed to WR Tim Smith for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Sam Merriman, assisted by S Russell Gary. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Smith gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-7-BIR07 (4Q: 09:25) Boomer Esiason pass completed to TE Russ Francis for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Francis gained 1 yard after the catch. Jacksonville 40, Birmingham 13 |
| (4Q: 09:25) Extra point by Chuck Nelson was good. Jacksonville 41, Birmingham 13 |
| (4Q: 09:14) Chuck Nelson kicked off 79 yards from the JAX30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BIR20 (4Q: 09:14) Tony Eason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charley Young. DE Howie Long drove right through Eric Moran to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BIR20 (4Q: 09:06) Ron Davenport ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Howie Long. Davenport made a great move on Mike McCoy. Key block delivered by Ron Baker. |
| 1-10-BIR30 (4Q: 08:33) Earl Campbell ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Ray Childress. |
| 2-8-BIR32 (4Q: 08:01) Ron Davenport ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Pickel. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-10-BIR30 (4Q: 07:30) Tony Eason pass completed to RB Earl Campbell for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Pitts. Campbell gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-BIR30 (4Q: 07:04) Jim Arnold punted 50 yards. Ken Schroy returned the kick 13 yards to the JAX33. PENALTY: Jacksonville was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-JAX15 (4Q: 06:56) Joe Morris ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Sam Merriman. |
| 2-9-JAX16 (4Q: 06:12) Boomer Esiason pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ray Alexander. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-9-JAX16 (4Q: 06:05) Boomer Esiason pass completed to WR Ray Alexander for 8 yards. Tackled by S Eric Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-JAX24 (4Q: 05:18) Zenon Andrusyshyn punted 44 yards. Charley Young returned the kick 10 yards to the BIR42. Tackled by Tim Lewis. |
| 1-10-BIR42 (4Q: 05:11) Ron Davenport ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Keith Willis, assisted by S Ken Schroy. Key block delivered by Reggie Branch. |
| 1-10-JAX45 (4Q: 04:47) Earl Campbell ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Pickel, assisted by OLB Gary Reasons. Key block delivered by Steve August. |
| 2-4-JAX39 (4Q: 04:06) Earl Campbell ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ken Schroy. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 3-4-JAX39 (4Q: 03:37) Tony Eason pass completed to WR Doug Donley for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Morris. Donley gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-4-JAX39 (4Q: 02:58) Tony Eason pass completed to RB Earl Campbell for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Joel Williams, assisted by CB Ron Pitts. Campbell gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BIR Charley Young for 3 yards to the JAX35. |
| 1-10-JAX35 (4Q: 02:30) Earl Campbell ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Lewis. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-8-JAX33 (4Q: 02:00) Tony Eason pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Reggie Branch. DT Ray Childress hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-JAX33 (4Q: 01:54) Tony Eason pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Earl Campbell. OLB Cecil Johnson defended the pass. |
| 4-8-JAX33 (4Q: 01:48) Ali Haji-Sheikh attempted a 50 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-JAX40 (4Q: 01:41) Tony Dorsett ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Pat Ogrin. |
| 2-10-JAX40 (4Q: 00:53) Tony Dorsett ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson, assisted by OLB Jack Del Rio. |
| 3-10-JAX40 (4Q: 00:09) Boomer Esiason dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Jacksonville Jaguars 41, Birmingham Texans 13 |