| Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 34 degrees, rain, 1 mph wind. |
| Chicago won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Rafael Septien kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Roger Carr returned the ball 18 yards to the CHI25. Tackled by Jerry Reese. |
| 1-10-CHI25 (1Q: 14:42) Gerry Ellis ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. |
| 2-9-CHI26 (1Q: 13:57) Arnold Morgado ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Henderson, assisted by DT James Hunter. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-CHI43 (1Q: 13:50) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to RB Gerry Ellis for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson, assisted by S Terry Jackson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-CHI43 (1Q: 13:06) Gerry Ellis ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Jackson, assisted by DT James Hunter. Key block delivered by Mickey Marvin. |
| 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 12:40) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Ronnie Talley for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| 2-7-MIN41 (1Q: 11:52) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to FB Bill Olds for 2 yards. Tackled by CB LeCharls McDaniel. Olds gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-5-MIN39 (1Q: 11:09) Matt Cavanaugh pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Roger Carr. DE Mark Gastineau blocked the pass. |
| 4-5-MIN39 (1Q: 11:02) Ray Guy punted 32 yards. Irving Merchant returned the kick -2 yards to the MIN05. Tackled by Boyd Brown. |
| 1-10-MIN05 (1Q: 10:55) Mike Strachan ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Robbins. |
| 2-8-MIN07 (1Q: 10:16) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 2-11-MIN04 (1Q: 10:09) Pat Ryan scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. |
| 3-9-MIN06 (1Q: 09:40) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stan Rome. S Kirk Robbins defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-9-MIN06 (1Q: 09:30) Marv Bateman punted 33 yards. Billy Joe Bridges called for a fair catch at the MIN39. |
| 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 09:21) Arnold Morgado ran outside the right tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Henderson. Key block delivered by Mickey Marvin. |
| 1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 08:41) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Morris Owens for 13 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Owens gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-6-MIN06 (1Q: 07:53) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR J.D. Hill for 5 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-1-MIN01 (1Q: 07:17) Matt Cavanaugh sacked by OLB Thomas Henderson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Mickey Marvin. |
| 3-6-MIN06 (1Q: 06:31) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR J.D. Hill for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 06:31) Extra point by Pat Leahy was good. Chicago 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 06:22) Pat Leahy kicked off 68 yards from the CHI30. Royce McKinney returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Terry Schmidt. |
| 1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 05:54) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Don Warren. OLB Brad Van Pelt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIN19 (1Q: 05:46) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Johnson. OLB Brad Van Pelt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-MIN19 (1Q: 05:42) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charley Young. DE Joe Campbell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN19 (1Q: 05:35) Marv Bateman punted 44 yards. Billy Joe Bridges returned the kick 5 yards to the CHI42. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-CHI28 (1Q: 05:26) Gerry Ellis ran around right end for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Jackson. Key block delivered by Art Plunkett. Chicago's Rich Coady was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-CHI46 (1Q: 04:51) Matt Cavanaugh pass was dropped by WR Morris Owens. |
| 2-10-CHI46 (1Q: 04:41) Arnold Morgado ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| 3-12-CHI44 (1Q: 03:55) Matt Cavanaugh sacked by OLB Thomas Henderson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ray Pinney. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 3-7-CHI49 (1Q: 03:40) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Ronnie Talley for 4 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Reese. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-3-MIN47 (1Q: 02:56) Ray Guy punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 02:50) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Merchant. S Tim Gray defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 02:43) Walter Landers ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Ahrens, assisted by OLB Brad Van Pelt. |
| 3-7-MIN23 (1Q: 02:01) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mike Strachan. DT Wally Chambers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN23 (1Q: 01:56) Marv Bateman punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CHI26. |
| 1-10-CHI26 (1Q: 01:46) Gerry Ellis ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Keating. DE Mark Gastineau knocked down Mickey Marvin to break up the play. |
| 2-11-CHI25 (1Q: 01:11) Gerry Ellis ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Reese. |
| 3-8-CHI28 (1Q: 00:26) Matt Cavanaugh pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR J.D. Hill. DT James Hunter blocked the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-CHI33 (1Q: 00:17) Arnold Morgado ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau, assisted by S Roland Solomon. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-8-CHI35 (2Q: 15:00) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Gerry Ellis. ILB Ken Fantetti hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-CHI40 (2Q: 14:53) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Mike Friede for 6 yards. Tackled by CB LeCharls McDaniel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-4-CHI46 (2Q: 14:29) Arnold Morgado ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau. Key block delivered by A.J. Pritchett. |
| 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 13:51) Gerry Ellis ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Ernest Kirk, assisted by DT James Hunter. |
| 2-11-MIN47 (2Q: 13:22) Arnold Morgado ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Hollywood Henderson, assisted by ILB Robert Jackson. |
| 3-9-MIN45 (2Q: 12:53) Matt Cavanaugh pass was dropped by WR Roger Carr. |
| 4-9-MIN45 (2Q: 12:48) Ray Guy punted 37 yards. Irving Merchant returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN17. Tackled by Andra Franklin. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Alberto White at the MIN17. |
| 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 12:39) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to RB Gerry Ellis for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Henderson. Ellis gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 2-2-MIN09 (2Q: 12:12) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Ronnie Talley for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Talley gained 1 yard after the catch. Chicago 13, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 12:12) Extra point by Pat Leahy was good. Chicago 14, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 12:05) Pat Leahy kicked off 75 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. Minnesota's Robert Jackson was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 12:05) Pat Ryan pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Linden King. Giles gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-8-MIN22 (2Q: 11:23) Mike Strachan ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Van Pelt. |
| 3-9-MIN21 (2Q: 10:58) Pat Ryan pass completed to RB Walter Landers for 18 yards. Tackled by S Craig Clemons. Landers gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 10:17) Mike Strachan ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Craig Clemons. |
| 2-6-MIN43 (2Q: 09:49) Pat Ryan pass completed to RB Mike Strachan for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dave Ahrens. Strachan gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 3-1-MIN48 (2Q: 09:10) Mike Strachan ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Joe Campbell, assisted by S Craig Clemons. Key block delivered by Alan Willis. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 08:32) Mike Strachan ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Wilson Whitely, assisted by DE Dave Lindstrom. |
| 2-9-CHI50 (2Q: 07:55) Pat Ryan scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Chesley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Dean Miraldi on the CHI42. |
| 3-1-CHI42 (2Q: 07:25) Mike Strachan ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Joe Campbell, assisted by ILB Al Chesley. Key block delivered by Dennis Nelson. |
| 1-10-CHI39 (2Q: 07:01) Mike Strachan ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Ahrens. |
| 2-6-CHI35 (2Q: 06:16) Mike Strachan ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Chesley, assisted by OLB Linden King. |
| 3-6-CHI35 (2Q: 05:38) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Merchant. DE Joe Campbell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-CHI35 (2Q: 05:28) Marv Bateman punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 05:21) Matt Cavanaugh pass was dropped by WR Roger Carr. |
| 2-10-CHI20 (2Q: 05:16) Matt Cavanaugh sacked by DE Anthony Jolly for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ray Pinney. |
| 3-15-CHI15 (2Q: 04:37) Arnold Morgado ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. |
| 4-7-CHI23 (2Q: 04:10) Ray Guy punted 43 yards. Irving Merchant called for a fair catch at the MIN34. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 04:01) Mike Strachan ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Al Chesley. |
| 2-9-MIN35 (2Q: 03:16) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Mike Strachan. DE Joe Campbell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-9-MIN35 (2Q: 03:12) Pat Ryan pass completed to FB Curtis Dickey for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-6-MIN38 (2Q: 02:50) Marv Bateman punted 36 yards. Billy Joe Bridges returned the kick 4 yards to the CHI30. Tackled by Joe Rose. |
| 1-10-CHI30 (2Q: 02:41) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Morris Owens. DE Mark Gastineau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-CHI30 (2Q: 02:28) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to TE Hoby Brenner for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Keith Simpson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-9-CHI31 (2Q: 02:00) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Talley. S Terry Jackson defended the pass. |
| 4-9-CHI31 (2Q: 01:52) Ray Guy punted 56 yards. Irving Merchant returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN20. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 01:41) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stan Rome. S Tim Gray defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN10 (2Q: 01:35) Mike Strachan ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Brad Shearer, assisted by OLB Brad Van Pelt. |
| 3-9-MIN11 (2Q: 01:07) Pat Ryan pass completed to RB Mike Strachan for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Chesley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN16 (2Q: 00:19) Marv Bateman punted 36 yards. Billy Joe Bridges returned the kick 1 yard to the CHI49. Tackled by Dean Miraldi. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Don Warren for 49 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 14, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 00:19) Extra point by Rafael Septien was good. Chicago 14, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 00:12) Rafael Septien kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Roger Carr returned the ball 17 yards to the CHI21. Tackled by Walter Landers. |
| 1-10-CHI21 (2Q: 00:05) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Chris Keating. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Pat Leahy kicked off 79 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Walter Landers ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Al Chesley, assisted by CB John Turner. |
| 2-9-MIN21 (3Q: 14:32) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Curtis Dickey. ILB Al Chesley defended the pass. |
| 3-9-MIN21 (3Q: 14:28) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Irving Merchant for 12 yards. Tackled by S Craig Clemons, assisted by CB John Turner. Merchant gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 14:01) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charley Young. DT Wilson Whitely hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIN33 (3Q: 13:57) Curtis Dickey ran inside the right guard for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Jefferson. Key block delivered by Dennis Nelson. |
| 1-10-CHI46 (3Q: 13:15) Pat Ryan sacked by DE Joe Campbell for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Bo Buetow. |
| 2-17-MIN47 (3Q: 12:43) Pat Ryan pass completed to FB Curtis Dickey for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Al Chesley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dickey gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CHI36 (3Q: 11:59) Mike Strachan ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Linden King. |
| 2-6-CHI32 (3Q: 11:17) Mike Strachan ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Linden King. |
| 3-4-CHI30 (3Q: 10:34) Pat Ryan pass completed to RB Walter Landers for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. |
| 4-7-CHI33 (3Q: 09:47) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Stan Rome for 8 yards. Tackled by S Craig Clemons, assisted by CB Charles Jefferson. Rome gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CHI25 (3Q: 09:18) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-CHI30 (3Q: 09:11) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Stan Rome for 20 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Robbins. Rome gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CHI10 (3Q: 08:40) Walter Landers ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Cliff Lewis, assisted by DT Brad Shearer. |
| 2-8-CHI08 (3Q: 07:55) Pat Ryan pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Giles gained 2 yards after the catch. Chicago 14, Minnesota 13 |
| (3Q: 07:55) Extra point by Rafael Septien was good. Chicago 14, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 07:48) Rafael Septien kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Craig Clemons returned the ball 20 yards to the CHI24. Tackled by Butch Johnson. |
| 1-10-CHI24 (3Q: 07:14) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Hoby Brenner. OLB Rickey Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-CHI24 (3Q: 07:10) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Keating. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-CHI26 (3Q: 06:33) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR J.D. Hill for 12 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-CHI38 (3Q: 06:05) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR J.D. Hill for 7 yards. Tackled by S Roland Solomon, assisted by S Gary Fencik. |
| 2-3-CHI45 (3Q: 05:37) Arnold Morgado ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT James Hunter. |
| 3-1-CHI47 (3Q: 05:05) Arnold Morgado ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Anthony Jolly. Key block delivered by Boyd Brown. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-11-CHI37 (3Q: 04:59) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Morris Owens for 10 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-CHI47 (3Q: 04:28) Ray Guy punted and it was blocked by Jim Ryan. CHI Arnold Morgado recovered the ball at the CHI29. |
| 1-10-CHI29 (3Q: 04:22) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmie Giles. CB Billy Joe Bridges defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-CHI29 (3Q: 04:17) Mike Strachan ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Linden King. |
| 3-8-CHI27 (3Q: 03:49) Pat Ryan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Butch Johnson. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-18-CHI37 (3Q: 03:42) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Irving Merchant for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tim Gray. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Merchant gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 4-10-CHI29 (3Q: 02:57) Rafael Septien attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 17, Chicago 14 |
| (3Q: 02:52) Rafael Septien kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CHI20 (3Q: 02:52) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-CHI15 (3Q: 02:46) Gerry Ellis ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Keating. |
| 2-13-CHI17 (3Q: 02:11) Arnold Morgado ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Ernest Kirk. |
| 3-2-CHI28 (3Q: 01:45) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to RB Gerry Ellis for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Royce McKinney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ellis gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-CHI35 (3Q: 01:20) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Ronnie Talley for 3 yards. Tackled by S Roland Solomon. Talley gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-7-CHI38 (3Q: 00:50) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Ronnie Talley for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Simpson, assisted by DE Ernest Kirk. Talley gained 2 yards after the catch. Chicago's Roger Carr was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-CHI46 (3Q: 00:24) Arnold Morgado ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Jerry Reese, assisted by OLB Thomas Henderson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-9-CHI47 (4Q: 15:00) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-CHI48 (4Q: 14:20) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR J.D. Hill for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. Hill gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 13:42) Gerry Ellis ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Roland Solomon. |
| 2-9-MIN35 (4Q: 13:11) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Ronnie Talley for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti, assisted by OLB Hollywood Henderson. |
| 3-4-MIN30 (4Q: 12:37) Matt Cavanaugh scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau and assisted by CB Keith Simpson. |
| 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 12:08) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Hoby Brenner. DT Norm Wells hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIN26 (4Q: 12:02) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Morris Owens for -1 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson. |
| 3-11-MIN27 (4Q: 11:26) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 16 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson. Carr gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN11 (4Q: 10:43) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIN16 (4Q: 10:35) Arnold Morgado ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. |
| 2-14-MIN15 (4Q: 09:59) Gerry Ellis ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Norm Wells. |
| 3-9-MIN10 (4Q: 09:26) Arnold Morgado ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Royce McKinney, assisted by DE Anthony Jolly. Key block delivered by Art Plunkett. |
| 4-1-MIN02 (4Q: 09:00) Pat Leahy attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 17, Minnesota 17 |
| (4Q: 08:53) Pat Leahy kicked off 67 yards from the CHI30. Irving Merchant returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Arnold Morgado. |
| 1-10-MIN21 (4Q: 08:16) Curtis Dickey ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dave Ahrens. |
| 2-7-MIN24 (4Q: 07:51) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Irving Merchant for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tim Gray. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 07:27) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Curtis Dickey. CB Billy Joe Bridges defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN32 (4Q: 07:23) Pat Ryan pass completed to RB Mike Strachan for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Linden King. Strachan gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-8-MIN34 (4Q: 06:56) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Stan Rome for -1 yards. Tackled by CB John Turner. |
| 4-9-MIN33 (4Q: 06:16) Marv Bateman punted 48 yards. Billy Joe Bridges called for a fair catch at the CHI19. |
| 1-10-CHI19 (4Q: 06:09) Gerry Ellis ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau, assisted by S Gary Fencik. DE Mark Gastineau knocked down Mickey Marvin to break up the play. |
| 2-9-CHI20 (4Q: 05:31) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Morris Owens for 17 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. Owens gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CHI37 (4Q: 04:45) Gerry Ellis ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Roland Solomon, assisted by S Gary Fencik. |
| 2-9-CHI38 (4Q: 04:12) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to RB Gerry Ellis for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Simpson. |
| 3-4-CHI43 (4Q: 03:29) Arnold Morgado ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau, assisted by S Roland Solomon. Key block delivered by Bill Olds. |
| 1-10-CHI48 (4Q: 02:59) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Morris Owens for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Chris Keating. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-CHI38 (4Q: 02:52) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Roger Carr for 62 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carr gained 48 yards after the catch. Chicago 23, Minnesota 17 |
| (4Q: 02:52) Extra point by Pat Leahy was good. Chicago 24, Minnesota 17 |
| (4Q: 02:37) Pat Leahy kicked off 57 yards from the CHI30. Irving Merchant returned the ball 10 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Mike Friede. |
| 1-10-MIN23 (4Q: 02:32) Charley Young ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Jefferson. Young slipped a little on the wet field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-8-MIN25 (4Q: 02:00) Mike Strachan ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tim Gray, assisted by S Craig Clemons. |
| 3-5-MIN28 (4Q: 01:41) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Stan Rome for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom, assisted by CB Charles Jefferson. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 01:23) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Irving Merchant for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Billy Joe Bridges. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-4-MIN44 (4Q: 01:04) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Irving Merchant for 15 yards. Tackled by CB John Turner. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-10-CHI41 (4Q: 00:54) Pat Ryan pass completed to FB Curtis Dickey for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Al Chesley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-6-CHI37 (4Q: 00:43) Pat Ryan pass completed to FB Nathan Poole for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Kirk Robbins. |
| 3-4-CHI35 (4Q: 00:35) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Charley Young for 15 yards. Tackled by S Craig Clemons. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 00:26) Pat Ryan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Joe Rose. |
| 2-10-CHI20 (4Q: 00:19) Pat Ryan scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Robbins. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 3-7-CHI17 (4Q: 00:10) Pat Ryan pass was dropped by WR Irving Merchant. |
| 4-7-CHI17 (4Q: 00:01) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Charley Young for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Brad Van Pelt. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-CHI12 (4Q: 00:01) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Irving Merchant for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Merchant gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 1-15-CHI17 (4Q: 00:01) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Merchant. DE Joe Campbell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Final Score: Chicago Bears 24, Minnesota Vikings 17 |