| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 24 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Kansas City won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Rafael Septien kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-KCY20 (1Q: 15:00) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mel Gray. ILB Jack LeVeck defended the pass. |
| 2-10-KCY20 (1Q: 14:52) Archie Manning pass was intended for WR Mel Gray and was intercepted by CB Royce McKinney at the KCY28. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Mel Gray. |
| 1-10-KCY16 (1Q: 14:43) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Halford. Key block delivered by Alan Willis. |
| 2-5-KCY11 (1Q: 13:58) Jeff Komlo pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmie Giles. OLB Clay Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-5-KCY11 (1Q: 13:53) Charlie White ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Elex Price. |
| 4-3-KCY09 (1Q: 13:09) Rafael Septien attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Kansas City 0 |
| (1Q: 13:03) Rafael Septien kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-KCY20 (1Q: 13:03) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chuck Naretta. CB Mike Washington defended the pass. Minnesota's Ken Fantetti was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-10-KCY20 (1Q: 12:58) Don Calhoun ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Mike Washington. |
| 3-9-KCY21 (1Q: 12:14) Archie Manning pass completed to WR John Holland for 30 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Jackson. Holland gained 12 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 11:58) Kenny King ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ernest Kirk. |
| 2-9-MIN48 (1Q: 11:33) Don Calhoun ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Ralph Bullock. Key block delivered by Johnny Davis. |
| 3-1-MIN40 (1Q: 10:57) Archie Manning pass completed to WR John Holland for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Washington, assisted by ILB Jack LeVeck. |
| 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 10:28) Don Calhoun ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mark Nichols. |
| 2-7-MIN28 (1Q: 09:46) Don Calhoun ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Jackson. Key block delivered by Jack Rudnay. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 09:04) Don Calhoun ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau. Key block delivered by Jerome Barkum. |
| 1-9-MIN09 (1Q: 08:31) Archie Manning pass completed to WR John Holland for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry Gordon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-6-MIN06 (1Q: 07:58) Archie Manning pass completed to WR John Holland for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Floyd Rice. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-1-MIN01 (1Q: 07:20) Archie Manning sacked by OLB Floyd Rice for a loss of 7 yards. Rice ran right past Harris Lehan and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Bill Dunstan for 92 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 9, Kansas City 0 |
| (1Q: 07:20) Extra point by Rafael Septien was good. Minnesota 10, Kansas City 0 |
| (1Q: 07:10) Rafael Septien kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Dick Jauron returned the ball 22 yards to the KCY28. Tackled by Charlie White. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Henry Hynoski on the KCY28. Minnesota's Royce McKinney was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-KCY28 (1Q: 07:01) Chuck Foreman ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Clay Matthews. |
| 2-6-KCY24 (1Q: 06:17) Jeff Komlo pass was intended for WR Charley Young and was intercepted by OLB Clay Matthews in the end zone. Touchback. |
| 1-10-KCY20 (1Q: 06:07) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Holland. CB Mike Washington knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 2-10-KCY20 (1Q: 05:58) Archie Manning pass completed to TE Chuck Naretta for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Jackson. |
| 3-6-KCY24 (1Q: 05:21) Don Calhoun ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Jackson, assisted by CB Larry Braziel. |
| 4-4-KCY26 (1Q: 04:51) Dave Jennings punted 52 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN22. |
| 1-10-MIN22 (1Q: 04:40) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Nixon, assisted by DE William Gay. Key block delivered by Ron Yary. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 04:13) Henry Hynoski ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Harry Carson. Key block delivered by John Didion. |
| 1-10-KCY34 (1Q: 03:35) Jeff Komlo pass completed to WR Charley Young for 34 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Young gained 32 yards after the catch. Minnesota 16, Kansas City 0 |
| (1Q: 03:35) Extra point by Rafael Septien was good. Minnesota 17, Kansas City 0 |
| (1Q: 03:21) Rafael Septien kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Dick Jauron returned the ball 31 yards to the KCY31. Tackled by Charlie White. |
| 1-10-KCY31 (1Q: 02:50) Don Calhoun ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Jackson, assisted by ILB Bob Nelson. Key block delivered by Gerry Mullins. |
| 2-3-KCY38 (1Q: 02:04) Don Calhoun ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Jackson, assisted by ILB Larry Gordon. Key block delivered by Harris Lehan. |
| 1-10-KCY42 (1Q: 01:40) Archie Manning pass completed to WR John Holland for 26 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Keith Simpson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 01:04) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Kenny King for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S John Harris, assisted by CB Herman Edwards. King gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 00:38) Don Calhoun ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Bill Dunstan, assisted by S Gary Fencik. DE Anthony Jolly knocked down Jim Cooper to break up the play. |
| 2-7-MIN17 (1Q: 00:03) Don Calhoun ran inside the left tackle for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Herbert Scott. Minnesota 17, Kansas City 6 |
| (1Q: 00:03) Extra point by Nick Lowery was good. Minnesota 17, Kansas City 7 |
| Start of second quarter. |
| (2Q: 15:00) Nick Lowery kicked off 71 yards from the KCY30. Henry Hynoski returned the ball 29 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Vincent Horton. |
| 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 14:31) Jeff Komlo pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ike Harris. ILB Harry Carson defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-MIN18 (2Q: 14:21) Chuck Foreman ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Halford. Key block delivered by Eric Cunningham. |
| 2-15-MIN23 (2Q: 13:52) Jeff Komlo pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Don Warren. S Dick Jauron defended the pass. |
| 3-15-MIN23 (2Q: 13:47) Jeff Komlo pass was dropped by WR Ike Harris. |
| 4-15-MIN23 (2Q: 13:40) Marv Bateman punted 49 yards. Dick Jauron returned the kick 5 yards to the KCY33. Tackled by Stan Rome. |
| 1-10-KCY33 (2Q: 13:33) Don Calhoun ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ernest Kirk, assisted by S John Harris. |
| 2-9-KCY34 (2Q: 12:48) Kenny King ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S John Harris, assisted by ILB Robert Jackson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by KCY Jack Rudnay to the KCY35. |
| 3-8-KCY35 (2Q: 12:03) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Bob Chandler for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards. Chandler gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 11:16) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Kenny King. CB Herman Edwards defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-7-MIN07 (2Q: 11:10) Kenny King ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S John Harris, assisted by S Gary Fencik. |
| 2-6-MIN06 (2Q: 10:24) Archie Manning pass was dropped by FB Vincent Horton. |
| 3-6-MIN06 (2Q: 10:18) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Vincent Horton. DT Bill Dunstan defended the pass. |
| 4-6-MIN06 (2Q: 10:13) Nick Lowery attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Kansas City 10 |
| (2Q: 10:05) Nick Lowery kicked off 67 yards from the KCY30. Steve Holden returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Bruce Herron. |
| 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 09:33) Jeff Komlo pass completed to WR Bob Newland for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Harry Carson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-7-MIN32 (2Q: 09:02) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 2-12-MIN27 (2Q: 08:55) Chuck Foreman ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Mitchell, assisted by OLB Clay Matthews. |
| 3-7-MIN32 (2Q: 08:26) Jeff Komlo pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-KCY35 (2Q: 07:51) Chuck Foreman ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Harry Carson, assisted by DE William Gay. |
| 2-9-KCY34 (2Q: 07:09) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 2-14-KCY39 (2Q: 07:01) Jeff Komlo pass completed to WR Charley Young for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Harry Carson. |
| 3-10-KCY35 (2Q: 06:36) Jeff Komlo pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Charley Young. DT Elex Price blocked the pass. |
| 4-10-KCY35 (2Q: 06:26) Rafael Septien attempted a 52 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, Kansas City 10 |
| (2Q: 06:20) Rafael Septien kicked off 49 yards from the MIN30. John Holland returned the ball 29 yards to the MIN50. Tackled by Bob Atkins. PENALTY: Kansas City was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-KCY39 (2Q: 06:00) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Henry Marshall for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards. |
| 1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 05:13) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Bob Chandler for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Mark Nichols. Chandler gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 04:52) Archie Manning pass was dropped by WR John Holland. |
| 2-10-MIN25 (2Q: 04:44) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jerome Barkum. CB Keith Simpson knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 3-10-MIN25 (2Q: 04:37) Archie Manning pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bob Chandler. ILB Bob Nelson blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Kansas City was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-20-MIN35 (2Q: 04:27) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Henry Marshall for 35 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 20, Kansas City 16 |
| (2Q: 04:27) Extra point by Nick Lowery was good. Minnesota 20, Kansas City 17 |
| (2Q: 04:07) Nick Lowery kicked off 79 yards from the KCY30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 04:07) Chuck Foreman ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE William Gay, assisted by CB Lawrence Wiggins. Key block delivered by Alan Willis. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 03:30) Charlie White ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Harry Carson. |
| 2-8-MIN34 (2Q: 02:46) Chuck Foreman ran inside the left tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Monte Coleman. Key block delivered by Greg Horton. |
| 1-10-KCY44 (2Q: 02:13) Jeff Komlo pass was intended for WR Charley Young and was intercepted by OLB Bruce Herron at the KCY33. The interception was returned 19 yards. Tackled by Jim Obradovich. |
| 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 02:05) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mel Gray. CB Mike Washington defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-10-MIN48 (2Q: 01:59) Archie Manning sacked by DE Ernest Kirk for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Jim Cooper. |
| 3-17-KCY45 (2Q: 01:39) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Bob Chandler for 15 yards. Tackled by S Bob Atkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Chandler gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-2-MIN40 (2Q: 01:18) Dave Jennings punted 28 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN12. |
| 1-10-MIN12 (2Q: 01:08) Jeff Komlo pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Holden. S Dick Jauron defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN12 (2Q: 01:00) Chuck Foreman ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Elex Price, assisted by ILB Harry Carson. |
| 3-6-MIN16 (2Q: 00:20) Jeff Komlo pass completed to WR Bob Newland for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Williams, assisted by S Dick Jauron. Newland gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Nick Lowery kicked off 68 yards from the KCY30. Steve Holden returned the ball 34 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Bruce Herron. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 14:30) Chuck Foreman ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Mitchell, assisted by S Dick Jauron. Key block delivered by Doug Smith. |
| 2-3-MIN43 (3Q: 13:58) Jeff Komlo pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 57 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Harris gained 19 yards after the catch. Minnesota 26, Kansas City 17 |
| (3Q: 13:58) Extra point by Rafael Septien was good. Minnesota 27, Kansas City 17 |
| (3Q: 13:42) Rafael Septien kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Dick Jauron returned the ball 20 yards to the KCY26. Tackled by Larry Braziel. PENALTY: Kansas City was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-KCY08 (3Q: 13:21) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Don Calhoun for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Jackson. Calhoun gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-KCY28 (3Q: 12:46) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Kenny King for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Jack LeVeck. King gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-KCY44 (3Q: 12:19) Archie Manning pass completed to WR John Holland for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Keith Simpson. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 11:52) Archie Manning pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR John Holland. |
| 2-10-MIN45 (3Q: 11:42) Archie Manning sacked by ILB Larry Gordon for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Dan Jiggetts. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 3-16-KCY49 (3Q: 11:15) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mel Gray. CB Herman Edwards defended the pass. |
| 4-16-KCY49 (3Q: 11:06) Dave Jennings punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 10:59) Chuck Foreman ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Harry Carson. |
| 2-8-MIN22 (3Q: 10:30) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Harry Carson, assisted by OLB Clay Matthews. |
| 3-1-MIN29 (3Q: 10:03) Chuck Foreman ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Nixon. Key block delivered by Doug Smith. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 09:34) Chuck Foreman ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Nixon. |
| 2-7-MIN37 (3Q: 08:56) Chuck Foreman ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Harry Carson, assisted by ILB Arnold Ellis. ILB Arnold Ellis knocked down Fred Dean to break up the play. |
| 3-5-MIN39 (3Q: 08:13) Jeff Komlo pass completed to WR Ike Harris for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Bruce Herron. Harris gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-KCY35 (3Q: 07:36) Bob Newland ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE William Gay. |
| 2-8-KCY33 (3Q: 07:08) Jeff Komlo pass completed to WR Charley Young for 12 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Halford. |
| 1-10-KCY21 (3Q: 06:32) Jeff Komlo pass completed to WR Bob Newland for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Clay Matthews. |
| 2-3-KCY14 (3Q: 05:54) Jeff Komlo pass completed to TE Don Warren for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Warren gained 8 yards after the catch. Minnesota 33, Kansas City 17 |
| (3Q: 05:54) Extra point by Rafael Septien was good. Minnesota 34, Kansas City 17 |
| (3Q: 05:43) Rafael Septien kicked off 49 yards from the MIN30. Dick Jauron returned the ball 21 yards to the KCY42. Tackled by Charlie White. |
| 1-10-KCY42 (3Q: 05:19) Archie Manning pass completed to TE Chuck Naretta for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards, assisted by ILB Bob Nelson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-7-KCY45 (3Q: 04:40) Archie Manning pass completed to WR John Holland for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bob Atkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Kansas City's John Holland was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious back injury. |
| 3-4-KCY48 (3Q: 04:00) Archie Manning pass was dropped by WR Henry Marshall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-KCY48 (3Q: 03:50) Dave Jennings punted 33 yards. Steve Holden called for a fair catch at the MIN19. |
| 1-10-MIN19 (3Q: 03:43) Chuck Foreman ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Harry Carson. |
| 2-7-MIN22 (3Q: 03:00) Jeff Komlo pass completed to WR Charley Young for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lawrence Wiggins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Young gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 02:34) Jeff Komlo sacked by DE Ezra Johnson and DT Elex Price for a loss of 6 yards. Johnson simply blew through Fred Dean to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 2-16-MIN27 (3Q: 02:02) Chuck Foreman ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Halford. |
| 3-5-MIN38 (3Q: 01:25) Jeff Komlo pass completed to WR Bob Newland for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Hardee. |
| 4-1-MIN42 (3Q: 00:41) Marv Bateman punted 46 yards. Dick Jauron returned the kick 8 yards to the KCY20. Tackled by Larry Braziel. |
| 1-10-KCY20 (3Q: 00:32) Archie Manning sacked by OLB Floyd Rice for a loss of 7 yards. Rice ran right past Jack Rudnay and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Ralph Bullock for 7 yards to the KCY06. |
| 1-6-KCY06 (3Q: 00:21) Chuck Foreman ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Clay Matthews. Key block delivered by Jim Harrison. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-1-KCY01 (4Q: 15:00) Chuck Foreman ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Gary Fair, assisted by OLB Ken Mitchell. |
| 3-2-KCY02 (4Q: 14:26) Chuck Foreman ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Arnold Ellis, assisted by DE Mike Zele. |
| 4-1-KCY01 (4Q: 13:50) Rafael Septien attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 37, Kansas City 17 |
| (4Q: 13:44) Rafael Septien kicked off 52 yards from the MIN30. Dick Jauron returned the ball 33 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Charlie White. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 13:07) Kenny King ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Ron Dirnbauer, assisted by S Gary Fencik. Key block delivered by Marvin Powell. Powell ran over Keith Simpson to set up the play. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 12:34) Kenny King ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards. Key block delivered by Jack Rudnay. |
| 2-2-MIN30 (4Q: 12:04) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Chandler. OLB Floyd Rice simply tossed Dan Jiggetts aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 3-2-MIN30 (4Q: 11:58) Don Calhoun ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Ernest Kirk. Key block delivered by Dan Jiggetts. |
| 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 11:27) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Henry Marshall for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Floyd Rice, assisted by ILB Robert Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-11-MIN23 (4Q: 10:42) Kenny King ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. |
| 3-4-MIN16 (4Q: 10:10) Don Calhoun ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jack LeVeck, assisted by S Gary Fencik. Key block delivered by Charlie Getty. |
| 1-8-MIN08 (4Q: 09:36) Archie Manning pass was dropped by RB Kenny King. |
| 2-8-MIN08 (4Q: 09:32) Kenny King ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards. |
| 3-5-MIN05 (4Q: 08:50) Archie Manning pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Jerome Barkum. |
| 4-5-MIN05 (4Q: 08:45) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Willie Miller for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Kansas City's Gerry Mullins was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Minnesota 37, Kansas City 23 |
| (4Q: 08:45) Extra point by Nick Lowery was good. Minnesota 37, Kansas City 24 |
| (4Q: 08:38) Nick Lowery kicked off 72 yards from the KCY30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 08:38) Chuck Foreman ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Clay Matthews, assisted by DT Elex Price. OLB Clay Matthews crushed Fred Dean to wreck the play. |
| 2-13-MIN17 (4Q: 08:07) Jeff Komlo pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ike Harris. |
| 3-13-MIN17 (4Q: 07:54) Charlie White ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Nixon, assisted by OLB Clay Matthews. |
| 4-10-MIN20 (4Q: 07:09) Marv Bateman punted 61 yards. Dick Jauron returned the kick 11 yards to the KCY30. Tackled by Stan Rome. |
| 1-10-KCY30 (4Q: 06:59) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Marshall. DE Ralph Bullock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-KCY30 (4Q: 06:53) Kenny King ran a trap outside the right tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik, assisted by DE Mark Gastineau. Key block delivered by Dan Jiggetts. |
| 1-10-KCY47 (4Q: 06:07) Archie Manning pass was dropped by WR Willie Miller. |
| 2-10-KCY47 (4Q: 06:00) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Bob Chandler for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards. |
| 3-7-MIN50 (4Q: 05:39) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Chandler. CB Mike Washington hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-7-MIN50 (4Q: 05:30) Archie Manning scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti and assisted by CB Herman Edwards. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 05:17) PENALTY: Kansas City was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIN50 (4Q: 05:07) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Bob Chandler for 11 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. |
| 2-4-MIN39 (4Q: 04:48) Archie Manning pass completed to WR Henry Marshall for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Larry Braziel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 04:28) Archie Manning pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bob Chandler. |
| 2-10-MIN28 (4Q: 04:20) Archie Manning pass completed to FB Johnny Davis for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Herman Edwards, assisted by CB Larry Braziel. Davis gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-MIN21 (4Q: 04:02) Archie Manning pass completed to FB Johnny Davis for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Washington. Davis gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-9-MIN09 (4Q: 03:40) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Chandler. ILB Larry Gordon defended the pass. |
| 2-9-MIN09 (4Q: 03:31) Archie Manning pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bob Chandler. ILB Jack LeVeck defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-9-MIN09 (4Q: 03:21) Archie Manning pass completed to RB Don Calhoun for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 37, Kansas City 30 |
| (4Q: 03:21) Extra point by Nick Lowery was good. Minnesota 37, Kansas City 31 |
| (4Q: 03:14) Nick Lowery kicked off 79 yards from the KCY30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 03:14) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Williams. |
| 2-7-MIN23 (4Q: 02:29) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Halford. |
| Kansas City called a time out. |
| 3-5-MIN25 (4Q: 02:22) Chuck Foreman ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bruce Halford. The ball was fumbled and recovered by KCY DT Elex Price for 10 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Jeff Komlo. |
| 1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 02:16) Archie Manning sacked by ILB Robert Jackson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Harris Lehan. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-17-MIN26 (4Q: 02:00) Archie Manning sacked by DT Ron Dirnbauer for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Harris Lehan. |
| 3-23-MIN32 (4Q: 01:44) Archie Manning pass was intended for WR Henry Marshall and was intercepted by S Gary Fencik at the MIN14. Tackled by Henry Marshall. |
| 1-10-MIN14 (4Q: 01:32) Chuck Foreman ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Elex Price. |
| Kansas City called a time out. |
| 2-10-MIN14 (4Q: 01:21) Jim Harrison ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Monte Coleman. |
| Kansas City called a time out. |
| 3-9-MIN15 (4Q: 01:11) Chuck Foreman ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Williams, assisted by ILB Harry Carson. |
| 4-6-MIN18 (4Q: 00:25) Marv Bateman punted 41 yards. Dick Jauron called for a fair catch at the KCY41. |
| 1-10-KCY41 (4Q: 00:17) Archie Manning pass completed to FB Vincent Horton for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bob Atkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 37, Kansas City Chiefs 31 |