| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 63 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Morten Andersen kicked off 67 yards from the NOS30. Wilbert Montgomery returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Bill Johnson. |
| 1-10-MIN22 (1Q: 14:39) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. OLB Chip Banks defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN22 (1Q: 14:28) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Taylor, assisted by S Doug Jones. |
| 3-5-MIN27 (1Q: 13:45) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kirk Collins. Winder gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 13:38) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. DE Mike Calhoun hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIN42 (1Q: 13:31) Louie Giammona ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. |
| 3-14-MIN38 (1Q: 13:03) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wilbert Montgomery. S Rod Kush hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-14-MIN38 (1Q: 12:56) Rohn Stark punted 62 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 12:51) Bill Johnson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. |
| 2-11-NOS19 (1Q: 12:30) Warren Moon pass completed to WR Otis Grant for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-8-NOS22 (1Q: 11:47) Warren Moon pass completed to WR Art Monk for 11 yards. Tackled by CB John Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS33 (1Q: 11:02) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-NOS28 (1Q: 10:58) Warren Moon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Larry Heater. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-15-NOS28 (1Q: 10:51) Larry Heater ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik, assisted by DE Leonard Marshall. |
| 3-12-NOS31 (1Q: 10:18) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 3-17-NOS26 (1Q: 10:10) Warren Moon pass was dropped by WR Otis Grant. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-17-NOS26 (1Q: 10:03) Mike Saxon punted 37 yards. Keith Moody called for a fair catch at the MIN37. |
| 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 09:52) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Taylor. Key block delivered by Jimmie Giles. Giles flattened Jo Jo Heath to ensure the play's success. |
| 2-5-MIN42 (1Q: 09:26) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Curtis Dickey for -2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Rod Kush. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-MIN40 (1Q: 08:47) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Taylor. Winder gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 08:14) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wilbert Montgomery. DE Elvis Franks blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN49 (1Q: 08:05) Ray Crouse ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Elvis Franks, assisted by ILB Cliff Odom. |
| 3-9-NOS50 (1Q: 07:19) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Taylor. Bass gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS39 (1Q: 06:43) Ray Crouse ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Doug Jones, assisted by S Greg Bright. |
| 2-7-NOS36 (1Q: 06:05) Sammy Winder ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Stafford Mays. |
| 3-5-NOS34 (1Q: 05:21) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gill Byrd. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-NOS30 (1Q: 04:39) Rich Karlis attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-NOS37 (1Q: 04:31) Warren Moon scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. |
| 2-6-NOS41 (1Q: 04:05) Bill Johnson ran a trap outside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. Key block delivered by Edwin Bailey. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 03:36) Warren Moon scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. |
| 2-7-MIN46 (1Q: 02:53) Bill Johnson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| 3-5-MIN44 (1Q: 02:12) Warren Moon pass was intended for WR John Floyd and was intercepted by ILB Ken Fantetti at the MIN37. The interception was returned 25 yards. Tackled by John Floyd. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 02:04) Sammy Winder ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Elvis Franks, assisted by DT Ray Yakavonis. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-11-NOS39 (1Q: 01:56) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 29 yards. Tackled by S Jimmy Turner. Largent gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-5-NOS05 (1Q: 01:42) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 01:42) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 01:32) Rich Karlis kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Doug Jones returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS34. Tackled by James Harrell. |
| 1-10-NOS34 (1Q: 01:00) Warren Moon pass completed to RB Bill Johnson for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau. |
| 2-7-NOS37 (1Q: 00:31) Warren Moon pass completed to WR Art Monk for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Hollywood Henderson. Monk gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-NOS49 (2Q: 15:00) Larry Heater ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. |
| 2-7-MIN48 (2Q: 14:17) Bill Johnson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Leo Wisniewski. |
| 3-4-MIN45 (2Q: 13:56) Warren Moon pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Larry Heater. DE Mark Gastineau blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 4-19-NOS40 (2Q: 13:50) Mike Saxon punted 50 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Matt Suhey. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Jimmie Giles at the MIN16. |
| 1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 13:41) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jo Jo Heath. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 13:33) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Jo Jo Heath. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 12:56) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NOS44 (2Q: 12:12) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 2 yards. Tackled by S Doug Jones. |
| 2-8-NOS42 (2Q: 11:46) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Calhoun. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-18-MIN48 (2Q: 11:37) Dan Marino sacked by S Greg Bright for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Franky Smith. |
| 3-26-MIN40 (2Q: 10:55) Sammy Winder ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by S Doug Jones. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 4-33-MIN33 (2Q: 10:45) Rohn Stark punted 54 yards. John Floyd returned the kick -2 yards to the NOS11. Tackled by James Harrell. |
| 1-10-NOS11 (2Q: 10:38) Larry Heater ran around right end for 40 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. Key block delivered by Mike Freeman. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 09:58) Larry Heater ran outside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. Key block delivered by Steve Wilson. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 09:25) Bill Johnson ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| 2-12-MIN37 (2Q: 08:39) Warren Moon pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bill Johnson. CB Keith Moody defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-12-MIN37 (2Q: 08:30) Warren Moon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Otis Grant. DE Mark Gastineau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-MIN37 (2Q: 08:23) Mike Saxon punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 08:16) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. |
| 2-6-MIN24 (2Q: 07:43) Ray Crouse ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom, assisted by OLB Lawrence Taylor. |
| 3-1-MIN29 (2Q: 07:16) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Pete Metzelaars for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jo Jo Heath, assisted by OLB Lawrence Taylor. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 06:46) Sammy Winder ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Elvis Franks, assisted by S Rod Kush. Key block delivered by Doug Smith. |
| 2-5-MIN37 (2Q: 06:15) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Steve Largent. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 06:05) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. |
| 2-9-MIN43 (2Q: 05:39) Sammy Winder ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom, assisted by S Doug Jones. |
| 3-8-MIN44 (2Q: 05:05) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kirk Collins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NOS48 (2Q: 04:26) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 22 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kirk Collins. |
| 1-10-NOS26 (2Q: 03:43) Dan Marino pass was intended for WR Wilbert Montgomery and was intercepted by CB Gill Byrd at the NOS17. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Wilbert Montgomery. |
| 1-10-NOS21 (2Q: 03:34) Bill Johnson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson, assisted by OLB Rickey Jackson. Key block delivered by Steve Wilson. |
| 2-4-NOS27 (2Q: 02:56) Bill Johnson ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB John Turner. Key block delivered by Steve Wilson. |
| 1-10-NOS35 (2Q: 02:18) Warren Moon pass completed to WR Carl Roaches for 4 yards. Tackled by CB John Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-6-NOS39 (2Q: 02:00) Bill Johnson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| 3-4-NOS41 (2Q: 01:31) Warren Moon pass completed to WR Art Monk for 4 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS45 (2Q: 01:14) Warren Moon pass completed to TE Walt Easley for 22 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. Easley gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 00:53) Warren Moon pass was dropped by WR John Floyd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-1-MIN01 (2Q: 00:40) Warren Moon pass completed to WR Art Monk for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 7, New Orleans 6 |
| (2Q: 00:40) Extra point by Morten Andersen was good. New Orleans 7, Minnesota 7 |
| (2Q: 00:33) Morten Andersen kicked off 66 yards from the NOS30. Wilbert Montgomery returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Rod Kush. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-MIN09 (2Q: 00:23) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Chip Banks, assisted by OLB Lawrence Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 15:00) Bill Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. ILB Ken Fantetti knocked down Rich Strenger to break up the play. |
| 2-7-NOS23 (3Q: 14:24) Larry Heater ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau. Key block delivered by Mike Freeman. |
| 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 13:47) Larry Heater ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Leo Wisniewski, assisted by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| 2-8-NOS32 (3Q: 13:22) Warren Moon sacked by DE Mark Gastineau for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Edwin Bailey. |
| 3-14-NOS26 (3Q: 12:55) Warren Moon pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Matt Suhey. CB John Turner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-NOS26 (3Q: 12:48) Mike Saxon punted 47 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN35. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 12:38) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. Bass gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 12:06) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. ILB Cliff Odom defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN38 (3Q: 12:01) Ray Crouse ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. OLB Lawrence Taylor knocked down Tim Irwin to break up the play. |
| 3-10-MIN38 (3Q: 11:30) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 4 yards. Tackled by S Greg Bright. Largent gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-6-MIN42 (3Q: 11:19) Rohn Stark punted 33 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS25. |
| 1-10-NOS25 (3Q: 11:10) Warren Moon pass completed to TE Walt Easley for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams. |
| 2-3-NOS32 (3Q: 10:37) Bill Johnson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Marshall, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson. |
| 3-1-NOS34 (3Q: 10:10) Bill Johnson ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Floyd Tongue. |
| 4-2-NOS33 (3Q: 09:27) Mike Saxon punted 46 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Billy Jackson. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 09:19) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 12 yards. Tackled by S Doug Jones. Largent gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 08:42) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Gill Byrd, assisted by S Greg Bright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-MIN49 (3Q: 08:09) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 15 yards. Tackled by S Greg Bright. Bass gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 07:42) Ray Crouse ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Taylor, assisted by ILB Cliff Odom. |
| 2-10-NOS36 (3Q: 07:10) Sammy Winder ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Stafford Mays. |
| 3-7-NOS33 (3Q: 06:38) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kirk Collins. Montgomery gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-4-NOS30 (3Q: 06:07) Rich Karlis attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 10, New Orleans 7 |
| (3Q: 06:01) Rich Karlis kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. John Floyd returned the ball 21 yards to the NOS36. Tackled by Steve Watson. |
| 1-10-NOS36 (3Q: 05:26) Bill Johnson ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Roland Solomon. Key block delivered by Rich Strenger. |
| 1-10-NOS47 (3Q: 05:04) Larry Heater ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. DE Mark Gastineau crushed Rich Strenger to wreck the play. |
| 2-10-NOS47 (3Q: 04:41) Larry Heater ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Marshall, assisted by OLB Rickey Jackson. Key block delivered by Don Greco. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 04:16) Bill Johnson ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade, assisted by S Gary Fencik. Key block delivered by Don Greco. |
| 2-3-MIN35 (3Q: 03:40) Bill Johnson ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. Key block delivered by Steve Wilson. |
| 1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 03:14) Warren Moon pass completed to WR Art Monk for 13 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by CB John Turner. Monk gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN16 (3Q: 02:29) Warren Moon pass completed to WR Otis Grant for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-7-MIN07 (3Q: 02:19) Larry Heater ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Henderson, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson. ILB Eddie Johnson knocked down Matt Suhey to break up the play. |
| 2-7-MIN07 (3Q: 01:44) Bill Johnson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Floyd Tongue, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson. |
| 3-4-MIN04 (3Q: 01:22) Bill Johnson ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. |
| 4-8-MIN08 (3Q: 00:46) Morten Andersen attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 10, Minnesota 10 |
| (3Q: 00:40) Morten Andersen kicked off 65 yards from the NOS30. Wilbert Montgomery returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Kirk Collins. |
| 1-10-MIN26 (3Q: 00:09) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Gill Byrd. Winder gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 15:00) Dan Marino sacked by DT Ray Yakavonis for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brian Blados. |
| 2-16-NOS45 (4Q: 14:37) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Cliff Odom. Giles gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-NOS34 (4Q: 14:08) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Steve Watson for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Phil Murphy. |
| 4-5-NOS34 (4Q: 13:40) Rich Karlis attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 13:32) Larry Heater ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. |
| 2-7-NOS44 (4Q: 12:59) Warren Moon pass completed to TE Walt Arnold for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. |
| 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 12:32) Larry Heater ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Marshall, assisted by DT Leo Wisniewski. |
| 2-12-MIN49 (4Q: 11:56) Warren Moon pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-12-MIN49 (4Q: 11:52) Warren Moon pass completed to WR Carl Roaches for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by S Vince Newsome. Roaches gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 11:25) Warren Moon pass completed to WR Carl Roaches for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. Roaches gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN17 (4Q: 10:41) Bill Johnson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau, assisted by OLB Thomas Henderson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN CB Mossy Cade to the MIN17. |
| 1-10-MIN17 (4Q: 10:34) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Curtis Dickey for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Gill Byrd, assisted by CB Kirk Collins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-7-MIN20 (4Q: 09:59) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Paul Skansi for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Kirk Collins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Skansi gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 09:13) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. CB Jo Jo Heath defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN34 (4Q: 09:08) Dan Marino scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Lawrence Taylor. |
| 3-9-MIN35 (4Q: 08:22) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Jo Jo Heath, assisted by DT Ray Yakavonis. Largent gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NOS44 (4Q: 07:44) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmie Giles. OLB Chip Banks hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NOS44 (4Q: 07:38) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 11 yards. Tackled by S Greg Bright. |
| 1-10-NOS33 (4Q: 06:52) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rod Kush. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-7-NOS30 (4Q: 06:26) Sammy Winder ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Stafford Mays, assisted by DE Elvis Franks. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Tim Irwin to the NOS26. |
| 3-3-NOS26 (4Q: 06:00) Dan Marino pass was dropped by RB Ray Crouse. |
| 4-3-NOS26 (4Q: 05:55) Rich Karlis attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, New Orleans 10 |
| (4Q: 05:49) Rich Karlis kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. John Floyd returned the ball 29 yards to the NOS42. Tackled by James Harrell. |
| 1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 05:16) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-NOS47 (4Q: 05:09) Bill Johnson ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Henderson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN ILB Ken Fantetti to the NOS49. |
| 1-10-NOS49 (4Q: 05:01) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Paul Skansi. S Greg Bright defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NOS49 (4Q: 04:54) Ray Crouse ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Phil Murphy, assisted by OLB Lawrence Taylor. |
| 3-7-NOS46 (4Q: 04:07) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 3-12-MIN49 (4Q: 04:02) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 3-17-MIN44 (4Q: 03:56) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Paul Skansi for 14 yards. Tackled by S Jimmy Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Skansi gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-NOS42 (4Q: 03:12) Rohn Stark punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 03:06) Warren Moon pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bill Johnson. OLB Rickey Jackson drove right through Don Greco to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-NOS20 (4Q: 02:59) Warren Moon pass completed to WR Art Monk for 3 yards. Tackled by CB John Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-NOS23 (4Q: 02:16) Warren Moon pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Bill Johnson. DE Leonard Marshall blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS23 (4Q: 02:12) Mike Saxon punted 33 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Rod Kush. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Mark Gastineau at the MIN47. |
| 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 02:04) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. S Doug Jones defended the pass. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-10-MIN47 (4Q: 01:56) Sammy Winder ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Fred Robinson, assisted by S Greg Bright. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 3-13-MIN44 (4Q: 01:45) Ray Crouse ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Greg Bright, assisted by CB Gill Byrd. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-10-MIN47 (4Q: 01:38) Rohn Stark punted 33 yards. Doug Jones called for a fair catch at the NOS20. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 01:29) Warren Moon pass completed to WR Otis Grant for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-6-NOS24 (4Q: 01:07) Warren Moon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. OLB Thomas Henderson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-NOS24 (4Q: 00:59) Warren Moon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. DE Mark Gastineau drove right through Michael Obrovac to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-NOS24 (4Q: 00:51) Warren Moon pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Carl Roaches. DE Mark Gastineau simply tossed Karl Swanke aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-NOS24 (4Q: 00:44) Dan Marino dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 2-11-NOS25 (4Q: 00:32) Dan Marino dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 13, New Orleans Saints 10 |