Week 1, 1990

Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 52 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind.
Detroit won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback.
1-10-DET20 (1Q: 15:00) Marion Butts ran around the left tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Guy McIntyre.
1-10-DET43 (1Q: 14:26) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Phil McConkey for 21 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton, assisted by OLB Rickey Jackson. McConkey gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 13:46) Doug Flutie pass completed to TE Wesley Walls for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Thomas, assisted by S Carnell Lake. Walls gained 1 yard after the catch.
2-2-MIN28 (1Q: 13:15) Crash Davis ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson.
3-1-MIN27 (1Q: 12:48) Marion Butts ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by DE Lee Williams. Key block delivered by Randy Grimes.
1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 12:14) Crash Davis ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams, assisted by S Carnell Lake.
2-6-MIN22 (1Q: 11:49) Marion Butts ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson. Key block delivered by Anthony Munoz.
1-10-MIN11 (1Q: 11:15) Crash Davis ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Marshall, assisted by DT Joe Phillips.
2-7-MIN08 (1Q: 10:36) Doug Flutie pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Wesley Walls. DT Dan Saleaumula blocked the pass.
3-7-MIN08 (1Q: 10:30) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlos Carson. S Vince Albritton defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-7-MIN08 (1Q: 10:22) Matt Stover attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 3, Minnesota 0
(1Q: 10:16) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 63 yards from the DET30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Carlos Carson.
1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 09:53) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Spielman.
2-8-MIN25 (1Q: 09:15) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott.
3-4-MIN29 (1Q: 08:53) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Kurt Cobain. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 08:11) Barry Word ran a draw inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott, assisted by S John Baylor. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-MIN24 (1Q: 08:01) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
1-25-MIN19 (1Q: 07:57) Barry Word ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott, assisted by ILB Chris Spielman.
2-22-MIN22 (1Q: 07:13) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 9 yards. Tackled by S Tom Flynn. Blades gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
2-32-MIN12 (1Q: 07:02) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
2-37-MIN07 (1Q: 06:58) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Eric Metcalf.
3-37-MIN07 (1Q: 06:53) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Brian Blades. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-37-MIN07 (1Q: 06:43) Rohn Stark punted 47 yards. Phil McConkey called for a fair catch at the DET46.
1-10-DET46 (1Q: 06:35) Doug Flutie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Wesley Walls.
2-10-DET46 (1Q: 06:30) Doug Flutie scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield.
3-6-MIN50 (1Q: 05:55) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil McConkey. CB Eric Allen defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-MIN50 (1Q: 05:51) Russell Erxleben punted 38 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN17. Tackled by Tim Spencer.
1-10-MIN17 (1Q: 05:42) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott.
2-10-MIN17 (1Q: 05:14) Barry Word ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB James Williams, assisted by DE Keith Ferguson. Key block delivered by Brian Blados.
3-1-MIN26 (1Q: 04:38) Barry Word ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Brian Sochia, assisted by OLB Kurt Cobain.
4-3-MIN24 (1Q: 04:06) Rohn Stark punted 54 yards. The ball was downed at the DET22.
1-10-DET22 (1Q: 03:57) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
1-15-DET17 (1Q: 03:52) Doug Flutie pass completed to FB Tim Spencer for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-9-DET23 (1Q: 03:11) Crash Davis ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton, assisted by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Cody Risien.
1-10-DET35 (1Q: 02:41) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil McConkey. DT Dan Saleaumula hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-DET35 (1Q: 02:37) Marion Butts ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson. ILB Johnny Holland knocked down Anthony Munoz to break up the play.
3-9-DET36 (1Q: 02:03) Doug Flutie scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake.
4-5-DET40 (1Q: 01:32) Russell Erxleben punted 47 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Kurt Cobain.
1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 01:24) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Jerome Sally. Key block delivered by Bart Oates.
1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 00:52) Barry Word ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Bickett, assisted by DT Boss Yurtseven Sally. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin.
2-2-MIN46 (1Q: 00:06) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Anthony Parker. Key block delivered by Brian Blados.
Start of second quarter.
1-10-DET48 (2Q: 15:00) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Derek Loville for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Niko Noga. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Loville gained 8 yards after the catch.
1-10-DET25 (2Q: 14:25) Barry Word ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott, assisted by ILB Chris Spielman.
2-8-DET23 (2Q: 13:58) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Brad Muster. DT Emanuel Weaver blocked the pass.
3-8-DET23 (2Q: 13:54) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Derek Loville. CB Anthony Parker defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-DET23 (2Q: 13:46) Rich Karlis attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Detroit 3
(2Q: 13:38) Rich Karlis kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. James Williams returned the ball 21 yards to the DET21. Tackled by Eddie Johnson.
1-10-DET21 (2Q: 13:13) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil McConkey. DT Joe Phillips hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-DET21 (2Q: 13:01) Marion Butts ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
1-10-DET39 (2Q: 12:55) Marion Butts ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton, assisted by S Carnell Lake.
2-6-DET43 (2Q: 12:15) Marion Butts ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by DE Leonard Marshall.
3-3-DET46 (2Q: 11:35) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Don Beebe for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson.
1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 11:03) Marion Butts ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm. Key block delivered by Paul Jetton.
1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 10:26) Doug Flutie pass completed to RB Crash Davis for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 09:56) Marion Butts ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Tom Newberry.
2-4-MIN11 (2Q: 09:30) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Carlos Carson for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson, assisted by S Vince Newsome.
1-5-MIN05 (2Q: 09:06) Marion Butts ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley, assisted by CB Mossy Cade.
2-2-MIN02 (2Q: 08:20) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
2-7-MIN07 (2Q: 08:13) Marion Butts ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Guy McIntyre. Detroit 9, Minnesota 3
(2Q: 08:13) Extra point by Matt Stover was good. Detroit 10, Minnesota 3
(2Q: 08:04) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 61 yards from the DET30. Lorenzo Hampton returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Ozzie Newsome.
1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 07:44) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Niko Noga, assisted by OLB Duane Bickett. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin.
2-3-MIN34 (2Q: 07:08) Barry Word ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Galloway.
3-3-MIN34 (2Q: 06:27) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Bickett. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 05:46) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Blades. DE Jason Buck hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-MIN39 (2Q: 05:39) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Bickett. Mitchell gained 20 yards after the catch.
1-10-DET35 (2Q: 05:03) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. CB James Williams defended the pass.
2-10-DET35 (2Q: 04:58) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Jerome Sally, assisted by CB James Williams.
1-10-DET24 (2Q: 04:34) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB James Williams. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak.
1-6-DET06 (2Q: 03:57) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Tom Flynn.
2-10-DET10 (2Q: 03:14) Barry Word ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott.
3-14-DET14 (2Q: 02:32) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Detroit 10, Minnesota 9
(2Q: 02:32) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 10, Detroit 10
(2Q: 02:21) Rich Karlis kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. James Williams returned the ball 12 yards to the DET25. Tackled by Vai Sikahema.
1-10-DET25 (2Q: 02:03) Crash Davis ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-10-DET25 (2Q: 01:57) Crash Davis ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Marshall.
3-5-DET30 (2Q: 01:31) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Don Beebe for 39 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Beebe gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 00:52) Doug Flutie pass completed to TE Wesley Walls for 6 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit called a time out.
2-4-MIN25 (2Q: 00:43) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Quinn Early. DE Charles Haley simply tossed Randy Grimes aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw.
3-4-MIN25 (2Q: 00:36) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Carlos Carson for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carson gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Detroit 16, Minnesota 10
(2Q: 00:36) Extra point by Matt Stover was good. Detroit 17, Minnesota 10
(2Q: 00:23) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 56 yards from the DET30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN39. Tackled by Tom Flynn.
1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 00:13) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brian Mitchell. DE Bruce Clark hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-MIN39 (2Q: 00:06) Dan Marino pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brian Blades.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 63 yards from the DET30. Lorenzo Hampton returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Chris Spielman.
1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 14:38) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Bickett. Blades gained 9 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 14:07) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 16 yards. Tackled by S Tom Flynn.
1-10-DET39 (3Q: 13:22) Barry Word ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Emanuel Weaver. Key block delivered by Greg Christy. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-DET49 (3Q: 13:14) Dan Marino scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB James Williams.
2-18-DET47 (3Q: 12:37) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Anthony Parker.
3-15-DET44 (3Q: 12:02) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Galloway, assisted by ILB Chris Spielman.
4-7-DET36 (3Q: 11:22) Rohn Stark punted 36 yards. Touchback.
1-10-DET20 (3Q: 11:15) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Quinn Early for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. Early gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-DET35 (3Q: 10:47) Marion Butts ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams.
2-8-DET37 (3Q: 10:17) Doug Flutie pass completed to TE Wesley Walls for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walls gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-DET47 (3Q: 09:40) Crash Davis ran around the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. Key block delivered by Guy McIntyre.
1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 08:55) Doug Flutie sacked by DT Dan Saleaumula and OLB Ken Harvey for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Kirk Scrafford. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 08:44) Ozzie Newsome ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. Key block delivered by Randy Grimes.
2-4-MIN25 (3Q: 08:13) Marion Butts ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson, assisted by S Carnell Lake.
3-1-MIN22 (3Q: 07:37) Marion Butts ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lee Williams, assisted by OLB Ken Harvey. Key block delivered by Kirk Scrafford.
1-10-MIN21 (3Q: 07:01) Marion Butts ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield.
2-6-MIN17 (3Q: 06:32) Marion Butts ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley.
3-4-MIN15 (3Q: 06:06) Doug Flutie pass was dropped by WR Carlos Carson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-4-MIN15 (3Q: 05:59) Matt Stover attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota's Leonard Marshall was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Detroit 20, Minnesota 10
(3Q: 05:54) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 60 yards from the DET30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Kurt Cobain.
1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 05:29) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Butler, assisted by CB Anthony Parker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 05:05) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. DT Jerome Sally hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-MIN46 (3Q: 04:59) Brian Mitchell ran a draw inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Spielman.
3-14-MIN42 (3Q: 04:28) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. S Ronnie Lott defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-14-MIN42 (3Q: 04:18) Rohn Stark punted 34 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DET24.
1-10-DET24 (3Q: 04:08) Marion Butts ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. DE Charles Haley knocked down Randy Grimes to break up the play.
2-9-DET25 (3Q: 03:36) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Don Beebe for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen.
3-4-DET30 (3Q: 02:51) Doug Flutie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Carlos Carson. OLB Ken Harvey blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-4-DET30 (3Q: 02:47) Russell Erxleben punted 45 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 17 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Tim Spencer.
1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 02:36) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. DE Keith Ferguson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-MIN42 (3Q: 02:32) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tom Flynn, assisted by DT Brian Sochia. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Motion. The penalty was declined.
3-10-MIN42 (3Q: 02:24) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Art Monk. DT Jerome Sally blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-MIN42 (3Q: 02:18) Rohn Stark punted 37 yards. Phil McConkey returned the kick 7 yards to the DET28. Tackled by Frank Minnifield.
1-10-DET28 (3Q: 02:07) Crash Davis ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake.
2-10-DET28 (3Q: 01:24) Doug Flutie kept the ball, running around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley, assisted by CB Eric Allen. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides.
2-5-DET33 (3Q: 01:16) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Carlos Carson for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson.
1-10-DET45 (3Q: 00:38) Marion Butts ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome.
2-7-DET48 (3Q: 00:05) Marion Butts ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson, assisted by OLB Ken Harvey.
Start of fourth quarter.
3-4-MIN49 (4Q: 15:00) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Don Beebe for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Thomas, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 14:25) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carlos Carson. CB Frank Minnifield simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived.
2-10-MIN36 (4Q: 14:20) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Quinn Early for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Eric Thomas, assisted by S Vince Newsome. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Early gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 13:52) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Phil McConkey for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Lee Williams. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield.
1-15-MIN24 (4Q: 13:45) Crash Davis ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade.
2-13-MIN22 (4Q: 13:05) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wesley Walls. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-13-MIN22 (4Q: 12:58) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Carlos Carson for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. Carson gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-4-MIN04 (4Q: 12:17) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil McConkey. DE Charles Haley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-4-MIN04 (4Q: 12:10) Doug Flutie scrambled for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 26, Minnesota 10
(4Q: 12:10) Extra point by Matt Stover was good. Detroit 27, Minnesota 10
(4Q: 11:58) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 61 yards from the DET30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 15 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Chris Spielman.
1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 11:22) Brian Mitchell ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Spielman. Key block delivered by Bart Oates.
2-3-MIN31 (4Q: 11:01) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 18 yards. Tackled by CB James Williams, assisted by S Tom Flynn. Fontenot gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 10:27) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. DT Boss Yurtseven Sally hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-MIN49 (4Q: 10:19) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 11 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott. Fontenot gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-DET40 (4Q: 09:44) Dan Marino pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-DET40 (4Q: 09:34) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Barry Word for 21 yards. Tackled by CB James Williams. Word gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-DET19 (4Q: 08:58) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Art Monk. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-DET19 (4Q: 08:49) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Derek Loville. DE Jason Buck blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-DET19 (4Q: 08:44) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Eric Metcalf. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-DET19 (4Q: 08:38) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
4-15-DET24 (4Q: 08:31) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. CB James Williams defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-DET24 (4Q: 08:25) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wesley Walls. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-DET24 (4Q: 08:20) Marion Butts ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm.
3-11-DET23 (4Q: 07:49) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
3-16-DET18 (4Q: 07:42) Marion Butts ran inside the left guard for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. Key block delivered by Cody Risien.
1-10-DET38 (4Q: 06:54) Marion Butts ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. Key block delivered by Paul Jetton.
2-5-DET43 (4Q: 06:07) Marion Butts ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson.
3-3-DET45 (4Q: 05:20) Marion Butts ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm.
4-3-DET45 (4Q: 04:34) Russell Erxleben punted 55 yards. Touchback.
1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 04:27) Dan Marino sacked by DT Jerome Sally for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by John Wojciechowski.
2-14-MIN16 (4Q: 04:06) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Butler. Fontenot gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-2-MIN28 (4Q: 03:45) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Barry Word for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott. Word gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 03:35) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Derek Loville for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Bickett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-MIN50 (4Q: 03:19) Dan Marino pass completed to WR DLov Loville for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Bickett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Loville gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-1-DET41 (4Q: 03:02) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Bickett. Monk gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-DET22 (4Q: 02:43) Dan Marino sacked by DE Keith Ferguson for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Greg Christy.
2-13-DET25 (4Q: 02:25) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 13 yards. Tackled by CB James Williams. Blades gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-DET12 (4Q: 02:06) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Brad Muster for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Bickett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-2-DET04 (4Q: 01:58) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. DT Jerome Sally hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-2-DET04 (4Q: 01:54) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Larry Kinnebrew. OLB Kurt Cobain defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-DET04 (4Q: 01:47) Dan Marino sacked by DT Jerome Sally for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brian Blados. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-DET10 (4Q: 01:29) Marion Butts ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN OLB Larry Kelm to the DET12.
1-10-DET12 (4Q: 01:23) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tom Flynn. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-6-DET08 (4Q: 01:02) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. S Ronnie Lott defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
3-6-DET08 (4Q: 00:55) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Brad Muster. DT Brian Sochia hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-DET08 (4Q: 00:46) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. DT Brian Sochia blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-DET08 (4Q: 00:39) Crash Davis ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley.
Minnesota called a time out.
2-8-DET10 (4Q: 00:27) Crash Davis ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams.
Minnesota called a time out.
3-6-DET12 (4Q: 00:16) Crash Davis ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland.
4-3-DET15 (4Q: 00:09) Russell Erxleben punted 57 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Tim Spencer.
1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 00:02) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB James Williams, assisted by CB Anthony Parker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Blades gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Final Score: Detroit Lions 27, Minnesota Vikings 10