Week 3, 1989

Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 69 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind.
New Orleans won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 61 yards from the DET30. Greg Bright returned the ball 18 yards to the NOS27. Tackled by Tom Flynn.
1-10-NOS27 (1Q: 14:36) Randall Cunningham scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Tim Cofield.
1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 14:09) Randall Cunningham pass completed to TE Ethan Horton for 20 yards. Tackled by S Tom Flynn, assisted by CB Ron Francis. Horton gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-DET37 (1Q: 13:24) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Rick Parros for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ron Francis.
2-4-DET31 (1Q: 12:40) Randall Cunningham pass was dropped by WR Rick Parros.
3-4-DET31 (1Q: 12:30) Bill Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Bickett. Key block delivered by Rick Donnalley. Donnalley ran over Chris Spielman to set up the play.
1-10-DET26 (1Q: 11:55) Bill Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Bickett.
2-6-DET22 (1Q: 11:12) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Ernest Givins for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Givins gained 10 yards after the catch. New Orleans 6, Detroit 0
(1Q: 11:12) Extra point by Morten Andersen was good. New Orleans 7, Detroit 0
(1Q: 10:59) Morten Andersen kicked off 70 yards from the NOS30. Ronnie Lott returned the ball 19 yards to the DET19. Tackled by Hubert Oliver.
1-10-DET19 (1Q: 10:31) Crash Davis ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Provence.
2-7-DET22 (1Q: 09:59) Billy Sims ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Taylor, assisted by S Greg Bright. Key block delivered by Ron Wolfley. Wolfley ran over Carl Lews to set up the play.
1-10-DET31 (1Q: 09:22) Doug Flutie pass completed to TE Wesley Walls for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Pritchett, assisted by S Marcus Paul. Walls gained 8 yards after the catch.
1-10-DET48 (1Q: 08:54) Crash Davis ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ron Holmes, assisted by DT Curt Jarvis. Key block delivered by Randy Grimes.
2-4-NOS46 (1Q: 08:24) Billy Sims ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Paul, assisted by S Carl Lews. Key block delivered by Randy Grimes.
1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 07:58) Crash Davis ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Pierce Holt, assisted by OLB Lawrence Taylor.
2-8-NOS36 (1Q: 07:33) Doug Flutie pass completed to TE Wesley Walls for 5 yards. Tackled by S Greg Bright. Walls gained 2 yards after the catch.
3-3-NOS31 (1Q: 07:08) Doug Flutie pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Crash Davis. DE Kevin Fagan blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-NOS31 (1Q: 07:04) Uwe Von Schamann attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 7, Detroit 3
(1Q: 06:57) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 64 yards from the DET30. Ottis Anderson returned the ball 17 yards to the NOS23. Tackled by Tom Flynn. New Orleans's Carl Lews was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
1-10-NOS23 (1Q: 06:31) Ottis Anderson ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Spielman. Key block delivered by Ed Simmons.
2-4-NOS29 (1Q: 05:57) Bill Johnson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jeff Rohrer, assisted by S Tom Flynn.
3-3-NOS30 (1Q: 05:20) Bill Johnson ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott, assisted by OLB Duane Bickett. Key block delivered by Ethan Horton.
1-10-NOS40 (1Q: 04:54) Randall Cunningham pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Givins.
2-10-NOS40 (1Q: 04:44) Randall Cunningham pass completed to TE Ethan Horton for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott, assisted by S Fred Marion.
3-7-NOS43 (1Q: 04:04) Randall Cunningham kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jacob Green, assisted by S Fred Marion.
4-1-NOS49 (1Q: 03:25) Mike Saxon punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DET07.
1-10-DET07 (1Q: 03:15) Crash Davis ran around right end for 67 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. Key block delivered by Cody Risien.
1-10-NOS26 (1Q: 02:32) Crash Davis ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Greg Bright, assisted by OLB Lawrence Taylor.
2-8-NOS24 (1Q: 02:00) Doug Flutie pass completed to TE Wesley Walls for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Gill Byrd, assisted by OLB Lawrence Taylor. Walls gained 15 yards after the catch.
1-1-NOS01 (1Q: 01:28) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Quinn Early for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Detroit 9, New Orleans 7
(1Q: 01:28) Extra point by Uwe Von Schamann was good. Detroit 10, New Orleans 7
(1Q: 01:19) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 63 yards from the DET30. Ottis Anderson returned the ball 15 yards to the NOS22. Tackled by Phil McConkey.
1-10-NOS22 (1Q: 00:55) Bill Johnson ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Spielman.
2-10-NOS22 (1Q: 00:22) Bill Johnson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Spielman, assisted by OLB Duane Bickett.
Start of second quarter.
3-10-NOS22 (2Q: 15:00) Randall Cunningham pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Givins. DE Jacob Green drove right through Mike Kelley to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-NOS22 (2Q: 14:52) Mike Saxon punted 36 yards. Phil McConkey called for a fair catch at the DET42.
1-10-DET42 (2Q: 14:43) Crash Davis ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Gill Byrd.
2-10-DET42 (2Q: 14:10) Billy Sims ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Pierce Holt. Key block delivered by Wesley Walls.
1-10-NOS47 (2Q: 13:43) Crash Davis ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Provence, assisted by OLB Lawrence Taylor. Key block delivered by Ron Wolfley.
2-5-NOS42 (2Q: 13:22) Billy Sims ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Greg Bright. Key block delivered by Paul Jetton.
1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 12:53) Crash Davis ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Pierce Holt. Key block delivered by Guy McIntyre.
2-4-NOS26 (2Q: 12:20) Crash Davis ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Taylor, assisted by OLB Chip Banks.
3-3-NOS25 (2Q: 11:56) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Carlos Carson for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. Carson gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
1-10-NOS16 (2Q: 11:47) Crash Davis ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Fagan, assisted by OLB Chip Banks.
2-7-NOS13 (2Q: 11:01) Crash Davis ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Gill Byrd, assisted by DE Tony Colorito.
3-6-NOS12 (2Q: 10:22) Doug Flutie pass was intended for WR Darren Flutie and was intercepted by OLB Lawrence Taylor in the end zone. Touchback.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 10:10) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Rick Parros for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bobby Butler.
2-9-NOS21 (2Q: 09:23) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Ernest Givins for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott, assisted by OLB Duane Bickett.
1-10-NOS30 (2Q: 08:37) Ottis Anderson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Chris Spielman, assisted by CB Bobby Butler.
2-9-NOS31 (2Q: 08:08) Bill Johnson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott, assisted by S Fred Marion.
3-7-NOS33 (2Q: 07:34) Ottis Anderson ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Bruce Clark, assisted by S Fred Marion.
4-4-NOS36 (2Q: 07:08) Mike Saxon punted and it was blocked by Randy Edwards. DET Ron Francis recovered the ball at the NOS32.
1-10-NOS32 (2Q: 06:58) Billy Sims ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gill Byrd, assisted by ILB Cliff Odom. Key block delivered by Guy McIntyre.
2-4-NOS26 (2Q: 06:20) Billy Sims ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Curt Jarvis. Key block delivered by Anthony Munoz.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 05:35) Crash Davis ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Curt Jarvis, assisted by DT Andrew Provence. Key block delivered by Tom Newberry.
2-5-NOS15 (2Q: 05:03) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wesley Walls. DE Pierce Holt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding.
2-15-NOS25 (2Q: 04:57) Billy Sims ran inside the right guard for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. Key block delivered by Cody Risien.
3-2-NOS12 (2Q: 04:24) Crash Davis ran around left end for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ron Wolfley. Detroit 16, New Orleans 7
(2Q: 04:24) Extra point by Uwe Von Schamann was good. Detroit 17, New Orleans 7
(2Q: 04:18) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 73 yards from the DET30. Touchback.
1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 04:18) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Ernest Givins for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Niko Noga. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Givins gained 1 yard after the catch.
2-3-NOS27 (2Q: 03:41) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Rick Parros for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tom Flynn. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Parros gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 03:21) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Ernest Givins for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Spielman, assisted by CB Duane Galloway. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-7-NOS41 (2Q: 03:04) Randall Cunningham pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ethan Horton. DT Brian Sochia simply tossed David Jones aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw.
3-7-NOS41 (2Q: 02:57) Bill Johnson ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Fred Marion, assisted by S Tom Flynn. Key block delivered by Ed Simmons.
1-10-DET49 (2Q: 02:39) Randall Cunningham pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ethan Horton. DE Randy Edwards drove right through Rick Donnalley to hurry the quarterback.
2-10-DET49 (2Q: 02:30) Randall Cunningham pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Buster Rhymes. DE Randy Edwards drove right through Mike Kelley to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-DET49 (2Q: 02:20) Randall Cunningham pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Buster Rhymes. S Fred Marion defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-DET49 (2Q: 02:14) Mike Saxon punted 37 yards. Phil McConkey returned the kick 6 yards to the DET18. Tackled by Emanuel King.
1-10-DET18 (2Q: 02:04) Crash Davis ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Provence.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-11-DET17 (2Q: 01:58) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
2-16-DET12 (2Q: 01:58) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Carlos Carson for 35 yards. Tackled by OLB Wes Pritchett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-DET47 (2Q: 01:20) Crash Davis ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom, assisted by S Marcus Paul. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-DET37 (2Q: 01:13) Doug Flutie sacked by DE Kevin Fagan for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Cody Risien.
2-27-DET30 (2Q: 00:48) Doug Flutie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Phil McConkey. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-27-DET30 (2Q: 00:36) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Phil McConkey for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Issiac Holt, assisted by CB Gill Byrd.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Morten Andersen kicked off 79 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
1-10-DET20 (3Q: 15:00) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wesley Walls. DE Pierce Holt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-DET25 (3Q: 14:54) Billy Sims ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Chip Banks.
2-6-DET29 (3Q: 14:12) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Encroachment.
2-1-DET34 (3Q: 14:03) Billy Sims ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Greg Bright, assisted by DE Pierce Holt. Key block delivered by Guy McIntyre.
1-10-DET38 (3Q: 13:32) Doug Flutie pass completed to TE Wesley Walls for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Chip Banks.
1-10-DET49 (3Q: 12:45) Crash Davis ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Taylor.
2-12-DET47 (3Q: 12:17) Doug Flutie scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Taylor. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-NOS48 (3Q: 12:04) Doug Flutie pass completed to RB Crash Davis for 8 yards. Tackled by S Greg Jackson.
2-2-NOS40 (3Q: 11:34) Crash Davis ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Pierce Holt, assisted by ILB Cliff Odom.
3-2-NOS40 (3Q: 11:01) Crash Davis ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Greg Jackson, assisted by DT Curt Jarvis. Key block delivered by Paul Jetton.
1-10-NOS33 (3Q: 10:31) Ron Wolfley ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Chip Banks.
2-12-NOS35 (3Q: 09:49) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
2-17-NOS40 (3Q: 09:42) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mike Mularkey. ILB Cliff Odom defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-17-NOS40 (3Q: 09:34) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Flutie. DE Ron Holmes hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-17-NOS40 (3Q: 09:25) Uwe Von Schamann attempted a 57 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 09:18) Randall Cunningham pass completed to TE Ethan Horton for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Galloway, assisted by ILB Chris Spielman. Horton gained 8 yards after the catch.
1-10-DET38 (3Q: 08:38) Ottis Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Fred Marion.
2-10-DET38 (3Q: 08:04) Bill Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Brian Sochia.
3-10-DET38 (3Q: 07:18) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Buster Rhymes for 6 yards. Tackled by S Fred Marion. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rhymes gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-DET32 (3Q: 06:53) Morten Andersen attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
1-10-DET39 (3Q: 06:47) Crash Davis ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Taylor. Key block delivered by Tim Spencer.
2-5-DET44 (3Q: 06:07) Crash Davis ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ron Holmes. Key block delivered by Guy McIntyre. McIntyre ran over Cliff Odom to set up the play.
1-10-NOS50 (3Q: 05:30) Doug Flutie pass completed to TE Mike Mularkey for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Lynch. Mularkey gained 11 yards after the catch.
2-1-NOS41 (3Q: 04:45) Doug Flutie scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Issiac Holt.
1-10-NOS37 (3Q: 04:14) Doug Flutie sacked by DE Kevin Fagan for a loss of 4 yards. Fagan ran right past Anthony Munoz and knocked down the quarterback.
2-14-NOS41 (3Q: 03:33) Crash Davis ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom.
3-12-NOS39 (3Q: 03:01) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlos Carson. DT Curt Jarvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-12-NOS39 (3Q: 02:55) Uwe Von Schamann attempted a 56 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 20, New Orleans 7
(3Q: 02:50) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 56 yards from the DET30. Ottis Anderson returned the ball 15 yards to the NOS29. Tackled by Kurt Cobain.
1-10-NOS29 (3Q: 02:16) Randall Cunningham pass was dropped by TE Ethan Horton.
2-10-NOS29 (3Q: 02:09) Randall Cunningham pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odessa Turner. DE Jacob Green hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-10-NOS29 (3Q: 02:01) Randall Cunningham pass completed to TE Ethan Horton for 16 yards. Tackled by S Tom Flynn, assisted by ILB Niko Noga. Horton gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NOS45 (3Q: 01:21) Randall Cunningham pass was dropped by WR Rick Parros. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-NOS35 (3Q: 01:15) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Ernest Givins for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Galloway.
2-14-NOS41 (3Q: 00:48) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Ernest Givins for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Ron Francis. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-13-NOS42 (3Q: 00:10) Randall Cunningham pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Buster Rhymes. DE Randy Edwards hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-13-NOS42 (3Q: 00:03) Mike Saxon punted 58 yards. Touchback.
Start of fourth quarter.
1-10-DET20 (4Q: 15:00) Crash Davis ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Fagan, assisted by S Carl Lews.
2-6-DET24 (4Q: 14:15) Crash Davis ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Chip Banks.
3-2-DET28 (4Q: 13:31) Marion Butts ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Chip Banks, assisted by S Marcus Paul. Key block delivered by Anthony Munoz.
1-10-DET30 (4Q: 12:52) Crash Davis ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Lynch, assisted by ILB Cliff Odom.
2-8-DET32 (4Q: 12:11) Doug Flutie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phil McConkey. DE Pierce Holt blocked the pass.
3-8-DET32 (4Q: 11:59) Doug Flutie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phil McConkey. DE Kevin Fagan blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-DET32 (4Q: 11:50) Russell Erxleben punted 33 yards. Ottis Anderson returned the kick 3 yards to the NOS38. Tackled by Kurt Cobain.
1-10-NOS38 (4Q: 11:40) Craig Heyward ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott. Key block delivered by David Jones.
2-4-NOS44 (4Q: 11:03) Bill Johnson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Spielman, assisted by DE Jason Buck.
3-1-NOS47 (4Q: 10:31) Randall Cunningham pass completed to TE Ethan Horton for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-2-NOS46 (4Q: 09:45) Mike Saxon punted 33 yards. Phil McConkey called for a fair catch at the DET21.
1-10-DET21 (4Q: 09:37) Crash Davis ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kevin Fagan. Detroit's Doug Flutie was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor leg injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
2-9-DET22 (4Q: 08:55) Billy Sims ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Paul, assisted by S Greg Bright.
3-6-DET25 (4Q: 08:32) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Phil McConkey for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Gill Byrd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Carl Lews for 11 yards to the DET12.
1-10-DET12 (4Q: 08:23) Randall Cunningham pass completed to TE Ethan Horton for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jacob Green.
2-5-DET07 (4Q: 07:42) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Ernest Givins for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 20, New Orleans 13
(4Q: 07:42) Extra point by Morten Andersen was good. Detroit 20, New Orleans 14
(4Q: 07:35) Morten Andersen kicked off 76 yards from the NOS30. Touchback.
1-10-DET20 (4Q: 07:35) Crash Davis ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Chip Banks. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-10-DET20 (4Q: 06:48) Crash Davis ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Pierce Holt.
3-7-DET23 (4Q: 06:02) Doug Flutie sacked by DT Curt Jarvis for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Randy Grimes. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Tom Newberry on the DET17.
4-13-DET17 (4Q: 05:18) Russell Erxleben punted 33 yards. Greg Bright called for a fair catch at the NOS50.
1-10-NOS50 (4Q: 05:11) Ottis Anderson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jerome Sally.
2-7-DET47 (4Q: 04:44) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Ernest Givins for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Francis, assisted by S Fred Marion. Givins gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-DET34 (4Q: 04:03) Bill Johnson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jacob Green.
2-8-DET32 (4Q: 03:21) Randall Cunningham pass completed to TE Ethan Horton for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Fred Marion, assisted by CB Duane Galloway. Horton gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-DET24 (4Q: 03:12) Bill Johnson ran around left end for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bobby Butler, assisted by S Tom Flynn. Key block delivered by Jeff Dellenbach.
1-10-DET10 (4Q: 03:03) Bill Johnson ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Spielman, assisted by OLB Duane Bickett. Key block delivered by Rick Donnalley.
2-4-DET04 (4Q: 02:44) Randall Cunningham pass was dropped by WR Odessa Turner.
3-4-DET04 (4Q: 02:40) Randall Cunningham pass completed to RB Bill Johnson for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Chris Spielman. Detroit's Ron Francis was hurt on the play.
4-5-DET05 (4Q: 02:31) Randall Cunningham pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ethan Horton. S Fred Marion defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-DET05 (4Q: 02:25) Billy Sims ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Andrew Provence, assisted by DE Pierce Holt.
New Orleans called a time out.
2-8-DET07 (4Q: 02:16) Billy Sims ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Ron Holmes, assisted by S Greg Bright.
New Orleans called a time out.
3-4-DET11 (4Q: 02:05) Billy Sims ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Gill Byrd.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-2-DET13 (4Q: 01:56) Russell Erxleben punted 47 yards. Ottis Anderson returned the kick 9 yards to the NOS49. Tackled by Tim Spencer.
1-10-NOS49 (4Q: 01:45) Randall Cunningham pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Bill Johnson. DT Brian Sochia blocked the pass.
2-10-NOS49 (4Q: 01:41) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
2-15-NOS44 (4Q: 01:41) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start.
2-20-NOS39 (4Q: 01:41) Randall Cunningham pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ernest Givins. DT Brian Sochia blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-20-NOS39 (4Q: 01:31) Randall Cunningham pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Buster Rhymes. DE Jason Buck hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-20-NOS39 (4Q: 01:24) Randall Cunningham pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Givins. S Tom Flynn defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. New Orleans's Randall Cunningham was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 01:16) Billy Sims ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Taylor, assisted by ILB Cliff Odom.
New Orleans called a time out.
2-8-NOS37 (4Q: 01:05) Crash Davis ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Gouveia.
3-7-NOS36 (4Q: 00:19) Doug Flutie dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Detroit Lions 20, New Orleans Saints 14