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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| Houston Oilers (1-6-1) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| New England Patriots (3-5-0) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 28 |
| | HOU | NWE |
| NWE | Hubie Bryant 10 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Charlie Gogolak kick) | 0 | 7 |
| HOU | Mark Moseley 25 yard field goal | 3 | 7 |
| NWE | Jack Maitland 2 yard rush (Charlie Gogolak kick) | 3 | 14 |
| HOU | Mark Moseley 41 yard field goal | 6 | 14 |
| HOU | Charlie Joiner 28 yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Mark Moseley kick) | 13 | 14 |
| HOU | Dan Pastorini 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) | 20 | 14 |
| NWE | Jim Nance 4 yard rush (Charlie Gogolak kick) | 20 | 21 |
| NWE | Carl Garrett 2 yard rush (Charlie Gogolak kick) | 20 | 28 |