Week 11, 1979

Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 25 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind.
Detroit won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Rafael Septien kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Dexter Bussey returned the ball 26 yards to the DET40. Tackled by Mike Washington.
1-10-DET40 (1Q: 14:42) Carlos Spencer ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau. Key block delivered by Charley Hannah.
2-5-DET45 (1Q: 14:04) Bill Demory pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Marrow. ILB Robert Jackson defended the pass.
3-5-DET45 (1Q: 13:58) Bill Demory pass completed to RB Dexter Bussey for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN50 (1Q: 13:20) Carlos Spencer ran inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry Gordon.
2-12-DET48 (1Q: 12:54) Dexter Bussey ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Ron Dirnbauer.
3-5-MIN45 (1Q: 12:12) Bill Demory pass completed to RB Dexter Bussey for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Floyd Rice.
4-3-MIN43 (1Q: 11:25) Bill Demory pass completed to WR Jim Robinson for 13 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik.
1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 10:44) Carlos Spencer ran around right end for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau, assisted by OLB Thomas Henderson. Key block delivered by Steve August. August ran over Ken Fantetti to set up the play.
1-10-MIN16 (1Q: 10:15) Bill Demory pass was dropped by WR Speedy Thomas.
2-10-MIN16 (1Q: 10:06) Bill Demory pass completed to TE Ozzie Newsome for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Royce McKinney. Newsome gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-5-MIN11 (1Q: 09:33) Bill Demory pass completed to WR Jack Dolbin for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dolbin gained 11 yards after the catch. Detroit 6, Minnesota 0
(1Q: 09:33) Extra point by Uwe Von Schamann was good. Detroit 7, Minnesota 0
(1Q: 09:25) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 73 yards from the DET30. Touchback.
1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 09:25) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Charley Young for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dennis Boyd. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-9-MIN21 (1Q: 08:52) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
2-14-MIN16 (1Q: 08:45) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Steve Holden for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Edddie Brown. Holden gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-MIN20 (1Q: 08:13) Chuck Foreman ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Edddie Brown.
4-3-MIN27 (1Q: 07:29) Marv Bateman punted 55 yards. Dexter Bussey returned the kick 14 yards to the DET32. Tackled by Royce McKinney.
1-10-DET32 (1Q: 07:21) Bill Demory pass completed to WR Jim Robinson for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards, assisted by CB Royce McKinney.
2-6-DET36 (1Q: 06:48) Bill Demory pass was dropped by WR Jim Robinson.
3-6-DET36 (1Q: 06:41) Bill Demory sacked by OLB Mark Nichols and DE Ernest Kirk for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Steve August.
4-12-DET30 (1Q: 06:08) Russell Erxleben punted 52 yards. Steve Holden returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Mosi Tatupu.
1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 06:01) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Steve Holden for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Dale Lucas. Holden gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 05:26) Chuck Foreman ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Herb Orvis.
2-8-MIN42 (1Q: 04:50) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson.
3-4-MIN46 (1Q: 04:13) Mike Kruczek pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Ball. Giles gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-DET42 (1Q: 03:42) Mike Kruczek pass completed to RB Chuck Foreman for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Mabra, assisted by S Scott Perry. Foreman gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-5-DET37 (1Q: 03:12) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Bob Newland for 37 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Newland gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Detroit 7, Minnesota 6
(1Q: 03:12) Extra point by Rafael Septien was good. Minnesota 7, Detroit 7
(1Q: 02:52) Rafael Septien kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Tom Sullivan returned the ball 31 yards to the DET39. Tackled by Ricky Ray.
1-10-DET39 (1Q: 02:16) Bill Demory pass completed to TE Walter White for 25 yards. Tackled by OLB Floyd Rice. White gained 24 yards after the catch. Detroit's Bill Demory was hurt on the play.
1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 01:41) Carlos Spencer ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Dunstan, assisted by OLB Mark Nichols.
2-10-MIN36 (1Q: 00:55) Carlos Spencer ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bob Atkins, assisted by DE Mark Gastineau.
3-5-MIN31 (1Q: 00:21) Mike Nott pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Speedy Thomas. S Gary Fencik defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-MIN31 (1Q: 00:14) Uwe Von Schamann attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 10, Minnesota 7
(1Q: 00:07) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 69 yards from the DET30. Steve Holden returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Ron Mabra.
Start of second quarter.
1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 15:00) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Steve Holden for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Ricky Wesson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 14:17) Mike Kruczek pass completed to RB Chuck Foreman for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Maurice Spencer, assisted by OLB Larry Ball. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-4-MIN48 (2Q: 13:36) Henry Hynoski ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Nelson, assisted by S Johnnie Gray. Key block delivered by Glenn Hyde.
1-10-DET48 (2Q: 12:54) Henry Hynoski ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Ball.
2-6-DET44 (2Q: 12:24) Mike Kruczek scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Dale Lucas. Detroit's Dennis Boyd was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-4-DET42 (2Q: 11:52) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ike Harris. CB Ron Mabra defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-4-DET42 (2Q: 11:45) Marv Bateman punted 42 yards. Touchback.
1-10-DET20 (2Q: 11:39) Carlos Spencer ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S John Harris.
2-9-DET21 (2Q: 10:53) Mike Nott pass completed to WR Lamont Marrow for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Floyd Rice. Marrow gained 5 yards after the catch.
3-5-DET25 (2Q: 10:20) Mike Nott pass completed to TE Walter White for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bob Atkins, assisted by CB Ricky Ray.
4-3-DET27 (2Q: 09:32) Russell Erxleben punted 38 yards. Steve Holden returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Bob Adams.
1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 09:24) Chuck Foreman ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Herb Orvis. Key block delivered by Alan Willis.
2-5-DET48 (2Q: 08:56) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Herb Orvis. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides.
1-10-DET43 (2Q: 08:48) Mike Kruczek pass completed to RB Chuck Foreman for 2 yards. Tackled by S Johnnie Gray, assisted by OLB Randy Coffield. Foreman gained 2 yards after the catch.
2-8-DET41 (2Q: 08:05) Chuck Foreman ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Barry Bennett, assisted by DE Dennis Boyd.
3-6-DET39 (2Q: 07:29) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Newland. DE Tim Rossovich simply tossed Alan Willis aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-DET39 (2Q: 07:23) Marv Bateman punted 39 yards. Touchback.
1-10-DET20 (2Q: 07:16) Carlos Spencer ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ernest Kirk. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-DET10 (2Q: 07:10) Mike Nott pass completed to WR Jim Robinson for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti.
2-6-DET24 (2Q: 06:31) Lamont Marrow ran a reverse around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Washington, assisted by S John Harris.
3-4-DET26 (2Q: 05:56) Mike Nott pass completed to WR Lamont Marrow for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Washington. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-DET31 (2Q: 05:30) Carlos Spencer ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Sweeny Williams. Key block delivered by Ozzie Newsome.
2-5-DET36 (2Q: 04:53) Mike Nott pass completed to TE Walter White for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Royce McKinney, assisted by OLB Floyd Rice.
1-10-DET44 (2Q: 04:21) Mike Nott pass completed to WR Lamont Marrow for 7 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-3-MIN49 (2Q: 03:51) Mike Nott pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jack Dolbin. ILB Robert Jackson defended the pass.
3-3-MIN49 (2Q: 03:43) Mike Nott pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ozzie Newsome. OLB Floyd Rice simply tossed Steve August aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw.
4-3-MIN49 (2Q: 03:37) Russell Erxleben punted 38 yards. Steve Holden called for a fair catch at the MIN11.
1-10-MIN11 (2Q: 03:26) Chuck Foreman ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barzilauskas, assisted by S Johnnie Gray. Key block delivered by John Didion.
2-3-MIN18 (2Q: 02:41) Chuck Foreman ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Edddie Brown. Key block delivered by Doug Smith.
1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 02:08) Mike Kruczek sacked by DE Dennis Boyd for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ron Yary.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-16-MIN15 (2Q: 02:00) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Bob Newland for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Mabra. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
2-23-MIN08 (2Q: 01:50) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Charley Young for 9 yards. Tackled by S Scott Perry. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-14-MIN17 (2Q: 01:23) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
3-19-MIN12 (2Q: 01:23) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Steve Holden for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ricky Wesson. Holden gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-MIN26 (2Q: 01:17) Marv Bateman punted 40 yards. Dexter Bussey returned the kick 13 yards to the DET47. Tackled by Ricky Ray.
1-10-DET47 (2Q: 01:09) Mike Nott pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jim Robinson. CB Mike Washington blocked the pass.
2-10-DET47 (2Q: 00:59) Mike Nott pass completed to WR Van Harmon for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards, assisted by DE Sweeny Williams.
Detroit called a time out.
1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 00:48) Mike Nott pass completed to WR Speedy Thomas for 14 yards. Tackled by S John Harris. Thomas gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Detroit called a time out.
1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 00:37) Mike Nott pass was intended for TE Ozzie Newsome and was intercepted by S John Harris at the MIN21. The interception was returned 22 yards. Tackled by Ozzie Newsome.
1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 00:25) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Newland. S Johnnie Gray defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-MIN43 (2Q: 00:15) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmie Giles. S Edddie Brown defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-MIN43 (2Q: 00:06) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Charley Young for 55 yards. Tackled by S Johnnie Gray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Young gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 76 yards from the DET30. Touchback.
1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Mike Kruczek pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bob Newland. Minnesota's Bob Newland was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 14:52) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrell Fleming. CB Ron Mabra defended the pass.
3-10-MIN20 (3Q: 14:43) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Tyrell Fleming for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dale Lucas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-MIN28 (3Q: 13:57) Marv Bateman punted 48 yards. Dexter Bussey returned the kick 7 yards to the DET31. Tackled by Ricky Ray.
1-10-DET31 (3Q: 13:46) Carlos Spencer ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Washington, assisted by OLB Floyd Rice.
2-8-DET33 (3Q: 13:18) Carlos Spencer ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ernest Kirk.
3-6-DET35 (3Q: 12:41) Mike Nott pass completed to WR Speedy Thomas for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Washington, assisted by ILB Robert Jackson. Thomas gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-DET41 (3Q: 12:01) Carlos Spencer ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Dunstan.
2-7-DET44 (3Q: 11:36) Mike Nott scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Washington and assisted by DT Ron Dirnbauer.
3-5-DET46 (3Q: 10:58) Mike Nott pass completed to TE Walter White for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Keith Simpson. White gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 10:30) Mike Nott pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Walter White.
2-10-MIN43 (3Q: 10:26) Mike Nott pass completed to TE Ozzie Newsome for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Washington. Newsome gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-3-MIN36 (3Q: 09:57) Carlos Spencer ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mark Nichols.
4-2-MIN35 (3Q: 09:26) Uwe Von Schamann attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 13, Minnesota 7
(3Q: 09:21) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 71 yards from the DET30. Steve Holden returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Tom Sullivan.
1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 08:52) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Tyrell Fleming for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Mabra.
2-3-MIN29 (3Q: 08:14) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Barry Bennett, assisted by S Edddie Brown. Key block delivered by John Didion.
1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 07:45) Chuck Foreman ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Edddie Brown, assisted by DT Herb Orvis. Key block delivered by Alan Willis.
2-5-MIN40 (3Q: 07:00) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Bob Newland for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Scott Perry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-DET49 (3Q: 06:21) Mike Kruczek pass was dropped by WR Steve Holden.
2-10-DET49 (3Q: 06:13) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Johnnie Gray.
3-7-DET46 (3Q: 05:49) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Charley Young for 4 yards. Tackled by S Johnnie Gray, assisted by CB Ricky Wesson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-3-DET42 (3Q: 05:08) Marv Bateman punted 40 yards. Dexter Bussey returned the kick 6 yards to the DET08. Tackled by Ricky Ray.
1-10-DET08 (3Q: 05:01) Dexter Bussey ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Anthony Jolly, assisted by ILB Larry Gordon. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
2-10-DET08 (3Q: 04:51) Mike Nott pass completed to WR Jim Robinson for 15 yards. Tackled by S John Harris, assisted by OLB Thomas Henderson.
1-10-DET23 (3Q: 04:18) Mike Nott pass was intended for WR Lamont Marrow and was intercepted by S Bob Atkins at the DET29. The interception was returned 29 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, Detroit 13
(3Q: 04:18) Extra point by Rafael Septien was good. Minnesota 14, Detroit 13
(3Q: 04:07) Rafael Septien kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Dexter Bussey returned the ball 25 yards to the DET38. Tackled by Ricky Ray.
1-10-DET38 (3Q: 03:42) Mike Nott pass was dropped by WR Lamont Marrow.
2-10-DET38 (3Q: 03:34) Mike Nott pass completed to WR Jim Robinson for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Jackson.
3-7-DET41 (3Q: 02:55) Mike Nott pass completed to RB Dexter Bussey for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Jackson.
4-1-DET47 (3Q: 02:30) Russell Erxleben punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN03.
1-10-MIN03 (3Q: 02:22) Mike Kruczek pass completed to RB Chuck Foreman for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Randy Coffield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Ron Yary was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
2-11-MIN02 (3Q: 01:46) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Newland. ILB Shane Nelson defended the pass.
3-11-MIN02 (3Q: 01:42) Mike Kruczek pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Steve Holden.
4-11-MIN02 (3Q: 01:38) Marv Bateman punted 47 yards. Dexter Bussey called for a fair catch at the MIN49.
1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 01:30) Mike Nott pass completed to WR Jack Dolbin for 5 yards. Tackled by S John Harris, assisted by S Gary Fencik.
2-5-MIN44 (3Q: 00:44) Mike Nott pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Dexter Bussey.
3-5-MIN44 (3Q: 00:40) Mike Nott pass completed to WR Jack Dolbin for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Floyd Rice, assisted by CB Herman Edwards. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
4-2-MIN41 (4Q: 15:00) Russell Erxleben punted 41 yards. Touchback.
1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 14:54) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barzilauskas.
2-8-MIN22 (4Q: 14:16) Chuck Foreman ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Cory Joyner, assisted by DT Gary Dunn. Key block delivered by Alan Willis. Willis flattened Ricky Wesson to ensure the play's success.
1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 13:36) Chuck Foreman ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Barry Bennett. Key block delivered by Jim Harrison. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist.
1-25-MIN20 (4Q: 13:26) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Bob Newland for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Ball.
2-25-MIN20 (4Q: 12:56) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Newland. DT Herb Orvis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-25-MIN20 (4Q: 12:46) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Newland. S Edddie Brown defended the pass.
4-25-MIN20 (4Q: 12:36) Marv Bateman punted 46 yards. Dexter Bussey returned the kick 8 yards to the DET42. Tackled by Royce McKinney.
1-10-DET42 (4Q: 12:26) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
1-15-DET37 (4Q: 12:21) Mike Nott pass completed to TE Ozzie Newsome for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Jackson. Newsome gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides.
1-10-DET42 (4Q: 12:10) Mike Nott pass completed to TE Walter White for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Thomas Henderson. White gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-9-DET43 (4Q: 11:37) Carlos Spencer ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards, assisted by OLB Floyd Rice.
3-8-DET44 (4Q: 11:03) Dexter Bussey ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Simpson, assisted by DE Sweeny Williams.
4-6-DET46 (4Q: 10:37) Russell Erxleben punted 35 yards. Steve Holden returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Bob Adams.
1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 10:29) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Holden. ILB Shane Nelson defended the pass.
2-10-MIN26 (4Q: 10:19) Henry Hynoski ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Gary Dunn, assisted by OLB Drew Mahalic.
3-9-MIN27 (4Q: 09:44) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Herb Orvis.
4-3-MIN33 (4Q: 09:11) Marv Bateman punted 38 yards. Dexter Bussey returned the kick 6 yards to the DET35. Tackled by Ricky Ray.
1-10-DET35 (4Q: 09:03) Mike Nott pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jim Robinson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-DET35 (4Q: 08:55) Mike Nott pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Marrow. OLB Floyd Rice hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-10-DET35 (4Q: 08:49) Mike Nott pass completed to RB Dexter Bussey for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Jackson.
4-3-DET42 (4Q: 08:14) Russell Erxleben punted 37 yards. Steve Holden returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Paul Howard. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. The penalty was declined.
1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 08:06) Mike Kruczek pass completed to RB Chuck Foreman for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Randy Coffield.
2-7-MIN28 (4Q: 07:43) Chuck Foreman ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Scott Perry, assisted by DT Herb Orvis.
3-6-MIN29 (4Q: 06:55) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Steve Holden for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ron Mabra. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
1-10-MIN23 (4Q: 06:48) Chuck Foreman ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Ball, assisted by S Edddie Brown.
2-7-MIN26 (4Q: 06:02) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Drew Mahalic. Key block delivered by John Didion.
1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 05:18) Mike Kruczek pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Newland. S Johnnie Gray hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-MIN41 (4Q: 05:13) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by DT Carl Barzilauskas, assisted by CB Dale Lucas.
3-15-MIN36 (4Q: 04:25) Mike Kruczek pass completed to WR Tyrell Fleming for 14 yards. Tackled by S Johnnie Gray. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Bob Newland on the MIN50.
4-1-MIN50 (4Q: 03:37) Marv Bateman punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DET07.
1-10-DET07 (4Q: 03:28) Dexter Bussey ran inside the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Jackson. Key block delivered by Charley Hannah.
1-10-DET23 (4Q: 03:11) Mike Nott pass completed to WR Speedy Thomas for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Jackson.
2-5-DET28 (4Q: 02:49) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
2-10-DET23 (4Q: 02:49) Mike Nott pass completed to WR Van Harmon for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-DET36 (4Q: 02:38) Mike Nott pass completed to WR Lamont Marrow for 19 yards. Tackled by S Bob Atkins. Marrow gained 3 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 02:20) Mike Nott pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Mosi Tatupu. DE Sweeny Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-MIN45 (4Q: 02:15) Mike Nott pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jim Robinson. DE Sweeny Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-MIN45 (4Q: 02:09) Mike Nott pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Bob Adams. DE Sweeny Williams blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-MIN45 (4Q: 02:03) Mike Nott pass was intended for WR Speedy Thomas and was intercepted by S John Harris at the MIN13. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Speedy Thomas.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 01:57) Chuck Foreman ran around right end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Dennis Boyd. Key block delivered by John Didion.
2-1-MIN25 (4Q: 01:48) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Gary Dunn. Key block delivered by Alan Willis.
Detroit called a time out.
1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 01:37) Chuck Foreman ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Boyd.
Detroit called a time out.
2-6-MIN30 (4Q: 01:29) Chuck Foreman ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Barry Bennett, assisted by DT Carl Barzilauskas.
Detroit called a time out.
3-1-MIN35 (4Q: 01:22) Henry Hynoski ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Horn. Key block delivered by Ron Yary.
1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 00:36) Mike Kruczek dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 14, Detroit Lions 13