Week 3, 1979

Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 66 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind.
New York won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Rafael Septien kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Touchback.
1-10-NYK20 (1Q: 15:00) Tony Green ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau, assisted by OLB Thomas Henderson.
2-6-NYK24 (1Q: 14:32) Tony Green ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bob Atkins, assisted by DE Mark Gastineau.
3-3-NYK27 (1Q: 13:56) James Owens ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Royce McKinney.
4-1-NYK29 (1Q: 13:34) Tom Skladany punted 30 yards. Steve Holden called for a fair catch at the MIN41.
1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 13:23) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Hennigan. Key block delivered by Ed George.
2-4-MIN47 (1Q: 12:48) Chuck Foreman ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Frank Nunley.
3-3-MIN48 (1Q: 12:18) Chuck Foreman ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Wilbur Young. Key block delivered by John Didion.
1-10-NYK41 (1Q: 11:46) John Gordon pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bob Newland. S Willie Germany blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-NYK41 (1Q: 11:33) Chuck Foreman ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Fuller.
3-10-NYK41 (1Q: 10:54) John Gordon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Newland. ILB Isiah Robertson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-10-NYK41 (1Q: 10:48) Marv Bateman punted 35 yards. The ball was downed at the NYK06.
1-10-NYK06 (1Q: 10:39) Tony Green ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Hollywood Henderson, assisted by ILB Robert Jackson. Key block delivered by Randal Farley.
2-5-NYK11 (1Q: 10:04) James Owens ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik.
3-1-NYK15 (1Q: 09:42) Tony Green ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jack LeVeck.
4-1-NYK15 (1Q: 09:10) Tom Skladany punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN31.
1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 09:00) John Gordon pass completed to WR Charley Young for 54 yards. Tackled by CB Toby Tucker. Young gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-NYK15 (1Q: 08:23) Chuck Foreman ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Hennigan.
2-7-NYK12 (1Q: 07:57) Chuck Foreman ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Isiah Robertson, assisted by ILB Frank Nunley. Key block delivered by Fred Dean.
1-4-NYK04 (1Q: 07:25) John Gordon sacked by DE Greg Johnson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Smith.
2-10-NYK10 (1Q: 07:02) Chuck Foreman ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT John Small.
3-6-NYK06 (1Q: 06:27) John Gordon pass was dropped by TE Jim McFarland. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-NYK06 (1Q: 06:22) Rafael Septien attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, New York 0
(1Q: 06:14) Rafael Septien kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Willie Germany returned the ball 21 yards to the NYK32. Tackled by Charlie White.
1-10-NYK32 (1Q: 05:51) Tony Green ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. Key block delivered by Billy Shields.
2-5-NYK37 (1Q: 05:11) James Owens ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik.
3-2-NYK40 (1Q: 04:30) Steve Joachim pass completed to WR Dave Logan for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Ron Dirnbauer. Logan gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-NYK45 (1Q: 04:02) Steve Joachim pass completed to WR Dave Logan for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S John Harris, assisted by ILB Robert Jackson. Logan gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 03:19) Steve Joachim pass was dropped by WR Dave Logan. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-MIN37 (1Q: 03:14) Steve Joachim pass completed to WR Dave Logan for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jack LeVeck, assisted by OLB Hollywood Henderson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
3-8-MIN35 (1Q: 02:40) Steve Joachim pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dave Logan. DE Sweeny Williams blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-MIN35 (1Q: 02:35) David Posey attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, New York 3
(1Q: 02:30) David Posey kicked off 61 yards from the NYK30. Po James returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by James Owens.
1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 01:54) Chuck Foreman ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Isiah Robertson.
2-10-MIN34 (1Q: 01:13) Chuck Foreman ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Harris, assisted by S Mike Weger.
3-12-MIN32 (1Q: 00:38) John Gordon pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmie Giles. DT John Small hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-12-MIN32 (1Q: 00:31) Marv Bateman punted 64 yards. Ken Payne returned the kick 11 yards to the NYK15. Tackled by Jim McFarland.
1-10-NYK15 (1Q: 00:23) Steve Joachim pass completed to FB Joe Dawkins for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Henderson, assisted by CB Herman Edwards.
Start of second quarter.
2-5-NYK20 (2Q: 15:00) Tony Green ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau. PENALTY: New York was called for Offensive Holding.
2-15-NYK10 (2Q: 14:53) Steve Joachim pass was dropped by WR Ken Payne. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-15-NYK10 (2Q: 14:49) Steve Joachim pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dave Logan. DT Bill Dunstan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-15-NYK10 (2Q: 14:36) Tom Skladany punted 30 yards. Steve Holden called for a fair catch at the NYK40.
1-10-NYK40 (2Q: 14:28) Po James ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Wilbur Young.
2-14-NYK44 (2Q: 13:51) John Gordon pass completed to TE Jim McFarland for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Isiah Robertson.
3-14-NYK44 (2Q: 13:14) John Gordon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ike Harris. CB Skip Thomas knocked the ball out of his grasp.
4-14-NYK44 (2Q: 13:05) Marv Bateman punted 44 yards. Touchback.
1-10-NYK20 (2Q: 13:00) Steve Joachim pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dave Logan. OLB Thomas Henderson drove right through Gery Palmer to hurry the quarterback.
2-10-NYK20 (2Q: 12:56) Steve Joachim pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ken Payne. DE Mark Gastineau blocked the pass.
3-10-NYK20 (2Q: 12:47) Steve Joachim pass completed to TE Doug Cosbie for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Mark Nichols. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-NYK27 (2Q: 12:04) Tom Skladany punted 30 yards. Steve Holden returned the kick -2 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by James Owens.
1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 11:55) John Gordon pass completed to WR Bob Newland for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Toby Tucker, assisted by S Mike Weger.
1-10-NYK44 (2Q: 11:07) Po James ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Gannon, assisted by DT John Small. Key block delivered by Greg Horton.
2-4-NYK38 (2Q: 10:33) Chuck Foreman ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Hollingsworth. Key block delivered by Ron Yary.
1-10-NYK33 (2Q: 09:52) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Greg Johnson, assisted by S Mike Weger. Key block delivered by Ron Yary. Yary ran over Ron Johnson to set up the play.
2-4-NYK27 (2Q: 09:08) Po James ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Willie Germany, assisted by DT John Small.
3-4-NYK27 (2Q: 08:24) John Gordon pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Po James. DE Ross Browner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-4-NYK27 (2Q: 08:18) Rafael Septien attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 6, New York 3
(2Q: 08:12) Rafael Septien kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Willie Germany returned the ball 18 yards to the NYK25. Tackled by Ricky Ray.
1-10-NYK25 (2Q: 07:45) Steve Joachim pass completed to WR Kris Haines for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Henderson. Haines gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New York was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
1-20-NYK15 (2Q: 07:35) Tony Green ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Royce McKinney, assisted by S Gary Fencik. Key block delivered by Joe Dawkins.
2-6-NYK29 (2Q: 07:06) Tony Green ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Jackson.
3-4-NYK31 (2Q: 06:22) Steve Joachim pass completed to WR Ken Payne for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Szorcsik, assisted by OLB Hollywood Henderson. Payne gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NYK43 (2Q: 05:53) Tony Green ran inside the left tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Royce McKinney. Key block delivered by Gery Palmer.
1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 05:17) Steve Joachim pass completed to TE Doug Cosbie for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Hollywood Henderson. Cosbie gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 04:37) Steve Joachim pass completed to WR Dave Logan for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bob Atkins, assisted by CB Mike Washington. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 03:59) James Owens ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Jackson.
2-8-MIN08 (2Q: 03:21) Steve Joachim pass completed to TE Doug Cosbie for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New York was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
3-23-MIN23 (2Q: 03:13) Steve Joachim pass completed to WR Kris Haines for 19 yards. Tackled by S John Harris. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Haines gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-MIN04 (2Q: 02:43) David Posey attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 6, New York 6
(2Q: 02:35) David Posey kicked off 71 yards from the NYK30. Po James returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN17. Tackled by Mark Iwanowski.
1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 02:15) John Gordon pass completed to WR Bob Newland for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Toby Tucker. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Newland gained 13 yards after the catch.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 02:00) John Gordon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Newland. CB Skip Thomas defended the pass.
2-10-MIN43 (2Q: 01:52) John Gordon pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmie Giles. DE Shawn Hollingsworth hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-10-MIN43 (2Q: 01:44) John Gordon pass was intended for RB Chuck Foreman and was intercepted by CB Skip Thomas at the NYK49. Tackled by Charley Young. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NYK49 (2Q: 01:35) Steve Joachim pass completed to WR Dave Logan for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mike Washington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 01:29) Steve Joachim pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Lofton. DE Mark Gastineau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-MIN41 (2Q: 01:22) Steve Joachim pass completed to WR James Lofton for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Royce McKinney, assisted by S Gary Fencik. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 01:03) Steve Joachim pass completed to WR James Lofton for 12 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik, assisted by CB Royce McKinney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lofton gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 00:47) Steve Joachim pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dave Logan. ILB Robert Jackson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-MIN18 (2Q: 00:40) Steve Joachim pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dave Logan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-MIN18 (2Q: 00:33) Steve Joachim sacked by S Gary Fencik for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ed Newman.
New York called a time out.
4-15-MIN23 (2Q: 00:26) David Posey attempted a 40 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 00:18) John Gordon dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) David Posey kicked off 64 yards from the NYK30. Po James returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Dave Logan.
1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 14:31) Chuck Foreman ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mike Weger, assisted by CB Skip Thomas. Key block delivered by Greg Horton.
2-1-MIN39 (3Q: 14:10) John Gordon pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Don Warren. DE Wilbur Young drove right through Ed George to hurry the quarterback.
3-1-MIN39 (3Q: 14:02) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
3-6-MIN34 (3Q: 13:52) John Gordon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charley Young. ILB Isiah Robertson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-MIN34 (3Q: 13:44) Marv Bateman punted 65 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NYK01. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt.
4-11-MIN29 (3Q: 13:35) Marv Bateman punted 37 yards. Ken Payne called for a fair catch at the NYK34.
1-10-NYK34 (3Q: 13:25) Steve Joachim pass completed to WR James Lofton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Luke Szorcsik. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-7-NYK37 (3Q: 12:49) Steve Joachim pass completed to TE Doug Cosbie for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Nelson. Cosbie gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-NYK49 (3Q: 12:01) Steve Joachim pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Doug Cosbie. OLB Thomas Henderson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-NYK49 (3Q: 11:54) Steve Joachim pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Doug Cosbie. DE Anthony Jolly hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-NYK49 (3Q: 11:47) Steve Joachim scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Bob Nelson.
4-5-MIN46 (3Q: 11:05) Tom Skladany punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN06.
1-10-MIN06 (3Q: 10:58) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Isiah Robertson.
2-10-MIN06 (3Q: 10:22) John Gordon pass completed to WR Charley Young for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Washington. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Young gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN17 (3Q: 09:54) Chuck Foreman ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Wilbur Young, assisted by OLB Mike Hennigan.
2-11-MIN16 (3Q: 09:10) Chuck Foreman ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Fuller, assisted by OLB Mike Hennigan.
3-5-MIN22 (3Q: 08:28) John Gordon pass completed to WR Bob Newland for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Johnson. Newland gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 07:49) Chuck Foreman ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Washington.
2-8-MIN35 (3Q: 07:10) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for -2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Frank Nunley, assisted by S Johnny Fuller.
3-10-MIN33 (3Q: 06:45) John Gordon pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 25 yards. Tackled by S Willie Germany. Giles gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-NYK42 (3Q: 06:11) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ron McCartney, assisted by CB Ron Johnson.
2-6-NYK38 (3Q: 05:32) John Gordon sacked by OLB Ron McCartney for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by John Didion. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Greg Horton on the NYK44.
3-12-NYK44 (3Q: 04:56) John Gordon pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Johnson.
4-10-NYK42 (3Q: 04:15) Marv Bateman punted 42 yards. Touchback. New York's Greg Johnson was hurt on the play.
1-10-NYK20 (3Q: 04:08) Tony Green ran inside the left tackle for 80 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Zach Waite. Waite ran over Mark Nichols to set up the play. New York 12, Minnesota 6
(3Q: 04:08) Extra point by David Posey was good. New York 13, Minnesota 6
(3Q: 03:53) David Posey kicked off 59 yards from the NYK30. Steve Holden returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Lawrence Williams.
1-10-MIN27 (3Q: 03:28) John Gordon pass completed to WR Charley Young for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Toby Tucker, assisted by ILB Isiah Robertson. Young gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-MIN17 (3Q: 03:21) Po James ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Hennigan.
2-17-MIN20 (3Q: 02:52) John Gordon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Newland. OLB Ron McCartney hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-17-MIN20 (3Q: 02:47) John Gordon pass was dropped by WR Bob Newland.
4-17-MIN20 (3Q: 02:35) Marv Bateman punted 56 yards. Ken Payne returned the kick 15 yards to the NYK39. Tackled by Fred Dean.
1-10-NYK39 (3Q: 02:24) Tony Green ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry Gordon.
2-14-NYK35 (3Q: 01:47) Steve Joachim pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR James Lofton. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-14-NYK35 (3Q: 01:40) Steve Joachim pass completed to WR Dave Logan for 13 yards. Tackled by S John Harris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-NYK48 (3Q: 00:59) Tom Skladany punted 44 yards. Steve Holden called for a fair catch at the MIN08.
1-10-MIN08 (3Q: 00:48) Chuck Foreman ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT John Small, assisted by OLB Earl Inmon. Key block delivered by Ron Yary.
1-10-MIN19 (3Q: 00:22) Po James ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Johnny Fuller, assisted by ILB Ted Washington. Key block delivered by Jim McFarland. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
1-19-MIN10 (3Q: 00:15) Chuck Foreman ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Hennigan, assisted by S Willie Germany. Key block delivered by Ron Yary. PENALTY: New York was called for Offsides.
1-14-MIN15 (3Q: 00:09) John Gordon pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jimmie Giles. OLB Ron McCartney blocked the pass.
2-14-MIN15 (3Q: 00:02) John Gordon pass completed to TE Don Warren for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bo Harris. Warren gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
3-1-MIN28 (4Q: 15:00) Po James ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Toby Tucker, assisted by DE Ross Browner.
4-1-MIN28 (4Q: 14:24) Marv Bateman punted 65 yards. The ball was downed at the NYK07.
1-10-NYK07 (4Q: 14:13) Tony Green ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ernest Kirk, assisted by ILB Robert Jackson.
2-7-NYK10 (4Q: 13:48) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment.
2-2-NYK15 (4Q: 13:35) Tony Green ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gary Fencik.
3-1-NYK16 (4Q: 13:12) James Owens ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau. Key block delivered by Zach Waite.
1-10-NYK20 (4Q: 12:26) Tony Green ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Dunstan. Key block delivered by Zach Waite.
2-3-NYK27 (4Q: 11:58) Tony Green ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Dunstan. Key block delivered by Gery Palmer.
1-10-NYK35 (4Q: 11:35) Tony Green ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Mark Nichols. Key block delivered by Billy Shields.
2-5-NYK40 (4Q: 10:49) Steve Joachim pass fell incomplete, intended for FB David Sims. DE Mark Gastineau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-5-NYK40 (4Q: 10:42) Steve Joachim pass completed to TE Doug Cosbie for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Jackson, assisted by DE Mark Gastineau. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-NYK44 (4Q: 10:03) Tom Skladany punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN16.
1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 09:56) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
1-15-MIN11 (4Q: 09:52) John Gordon pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jim Harrison. OLB Bo Harris defended the pass.
2-15-MIN11 (4Q: 09:46) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
2-20-MIN06 (4Q: 09:41) John Gordon pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jimmie Giles. DE Wilbur Young blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-20-MIN06 (4Q: 09:34) John Gordon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ike Harris.
4-20-MIN06 (4Q: 09:26) Marv Bateman punted 57 yards. The ball was downed at the NYK37.
1-10-NYK37 (4Q: 09:19) James Owens ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Henderson.
2-7-NYK40 (4Q: 08:43) Steve Joachim pass completed to WR Dave Logan for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Sweeny Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Logan gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 07:57) Tony Green ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S John Harris, assisted by ILB Ken Fantetti.
2-8-MIN47 (4Q: 07:11) Tony Green ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S John Harris.
3-4-MIN43 (4Q: 06:25) Steve Joachim pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dave Logan. CB Mike Washington defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-MIN43 (4Q: 06:17) Tom Skladany punted 43 yards. Touchback.
1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 06:10) John Gordon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Steve Holden. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 06:04) Chuck Foreman ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Johnson, assisted by S Mike Weger. Key block delivered by Greg Horton.
3-2-MIN28 (4Q: 05:28) Po James ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Isiah Robertson.
4-4-MIN26 (4Q: 05:02) Marv Bateman punted 45 yards. Ken Payne returned the kick 3 yards to the NYK32. Tackled by Jim Harrison.
1-10-NYK32 (4Q: 04:51) James Owens ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S John Harris, assisted by DT Ron Dirnbauer.
2-11-NYK31 (4Q: 04:03) Steve Joachim pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lawrence Williams. CB Herman Edwards defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New York was called for Offensive Holding.
2-21-NYK21 (4Q: 03:54) Tony Green ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards.
3-14-NYK28 (4Q: 03:07) Steve Joachim pass fell incomplete, intended for WR James Lofton. DE Sweeny Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Floyd Rice was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-14-NYK28 (4Q: 03:00) Tom Skladany punted 48 yards. Steve Holden returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Joe Dawkins.
1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 02:53) John Gordon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charley Young. DE Shawn Hollingsworth hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-MIN34 (4Q: 02:46) John Gordon pass completed to RB Chuck Foreman for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mike Weger, assisted by CB Ken Gannon. Foreman gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-2-MIN42 (4Q: 02:24) John Gordon pass completed to WR Bob Newland for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Skip Thomas.
1-10-NYK47 (4Q: 02:05) John Gordon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charley Young. DE Wilbur Young hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-10-NYK47 (4Q: 01:56) John Gordon pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mike Weger. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-1-NYK38 (4Q: 01:37) John Gordon sacked by DE Wilbur Young and DT John Small for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ron Yary.
4-8-NYK45 (4Q: 01:16) John Gordon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bob Newland. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-NYK45 (4Q: 01:10) James Owens ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry Gordon, assisted by OLB Mark Nichols.
Minnesota called a time out.
2-10-NYK45 (4Q: 00:59) Tony Green ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Henderson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NYK Warren Bryant to the NYK47.
Minnesota called a time out.
3-8-NYK47 (4Q: 00:48) James Owens ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Jackson, assisted by S John Harris.
Minnesota called a time out.
4-4-MIN49 (4Q: 00:40) Tom Skladany punted 41 yards. Charley Young returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN12. Tackled by Lawrence Williams.
1-10-MIN12 (4Q: 00:31) John Gordon pass completed to TE Jim McFarland for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Hennigan.
2-4-MIN18 (4Q: 00:10) John Gordon spiked the ball to stop the clock.
3-4-MIN18 (4Q: 00:06) John Gordon sacked by DE Wilbur Young for a loss of 6 yards. Young ran right past Greg Horton and knocked down the quarterback.
Final Score: New York Giants 13, Minnesota Vikings 6