| Played in Washington, DC, weather: 53 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Washington won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Randy Colbert returned the ball 20 yards to the WAS28. Tackled by Ray Crouse. |
| 1-10-WAS28 (1Q: 14:44) Bert Jones sacked by OLB Rickey Jackson for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Dumler. |
| 2-19-WAS19 (1Q: 14:09) Bert Jones pass was dropped by WR Tracy Porter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-19-WAS19 (1Q: 13:57) Bert Jones pass completed to WR Gary Clark for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-WAS37 (1Q: 13:21) Greg Coleman punted 58 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN05. |
| 1-10-MIN05 (1Q: 13:10) Sammy Winder ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Joey Browner. |
| 2-8-MIN07 (1Q: 12:39) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Paul Skansi. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-MIN07 (1Q: 12:34) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB John Kaiser. PENALTY: Washington was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIN15 (1Q: 12:25) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. S Tom Pridemore defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN15 (1Q: 12:17) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmie Giles. DT Tim Krumrie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-MIN15 (1Q: 12:09) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Neal Olkewicz. |
| 4-4-MIN21 (1Q: 11:36) Rohn Stark punted 57 yards. Randy Colbert returned the kick 4 yards to the WAS26. Tackled by Louie Giammona. |
| 1-10-WAS26 (1Q: 11:28) Walter Abercrombie ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| 2-9-WAS27 (1Q: 10:56) Walter Abercrombie ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. |
| 3-10-WAS26 (1Q: 10:20) Bert Jones pass completed to WR Mervyn Fernandez for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Gary Fencik, assisted by CB John Turner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-WAS33 (1Q: 09:33) Greg Coleman punted 37 yards. Keith Moody called for a fair catch at the MIN30. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 09:23) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Metzelaars. S Charles Romes defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN30 (1Q: 09:14) Sammy Winder ran outside the right tackle for 39 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Olkewicz. Key block delivered by Marvin Powell. |
| 1-10-WAS31 (1Q: 08:35) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ralph Ortega. |
| 2-9-WAS30 (1Q: 07:52) Ray Crouse ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Jeff Merrow, assisted by ILB Neal Olkewicz. The ball was fumbled and recovered by WAS DT Tim Krumrie to the WAS25. |
| 1-10-WAS25 (1Q: 07:46) Bert Jones pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Anthony Jones. ILB Ken Fantetti defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-WAS25 (1Q: 07:41) Bert Jones pass completed to WR Gary Clark for 1 yard. Tackled by CB John Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-9-WAS26 (1Q: 06:54) Bert Jones pass was dropped by WR Tracy Porter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-WAS26 (1Q: 06:41) Greg Coleman punted 58 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Anthony Jones. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 06:34) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIN15 (1Q: 06:28) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. DE Cleveland Elam hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-15-MIN15 (1Q: 06:21) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wilbert Montgomery. S Charles Romes defended the pass. PENALTY: Washington was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 06:15) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Tim Krumrie. Key block delivered by Curtis Rouse. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 05:32) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIN27 (1Q: 05:23) Sammy Winder ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tom Pridemore, assisted by ILB Neal Olkewicz. |
| 2-11-MIN31 (1Q: 04:48) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 2-16-MIN26 (1Q: 04:42) Dan Marino sacked by CB Danny Wagoner for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Tim Irwin. |
| 3-22-MIN20 (1Q: 04:07) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB John Kaiser. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Steve Largent was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-9-MIN33 (1Q: 03:22) Rohn Stark punted 55 yards. Randy Colbert returned the kick 16 yards to the WAS28. Tackled by Ray Crouse. |
| 1-10-WAS28 (1Q: 03:11) Walter Abercrombie ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. Key block delivered by Mike Barber. |
| 1-10-WAS41 (1Q: 02:43) Bert Jones pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Hubert Oliver. OLB Rickey Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-WAS41 (1Q: 02:37) PENALTY: Washington was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-WAS36 (1Q: 02:29) Bert Jones pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Rozier. CB Frank Minnifield knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-15-WAS36 (1Q: 02:22) Bert Jones pass completed to WR Mike Rozier for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. Rozier gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 01:41) PENALTY: Washington was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-WAS50 (1Q: 01:35) Bert Jones pass completed to WR Mike Rozier for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti, assisted by CB Keith Moody. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-MIN21 (1Q: 01:27) Walter Abercrombie ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB James Harrell. |
| 2-11-MIN22 (1Q: 00:41) Walter Abercrombie ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Marshall. |
| 3-9-MIN20 (1Q: 00:13) Bert Jones pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Clark. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN20 (1Q: 00:03) Jan Stenerud attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Washington 3, Minnesota 0 |
| Start of second quarter. |
| (2Q: 15:00) Jan Stenerud kicked off 75 yards from the WAS30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 15:00) Ray Crouse ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Charles Romes, assisted by OLB Reggie Williams. |
| 2-8-MIN22 (2Q: 14:17) Ray Crouse ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Joey Browner, assisted by CB Randy Colbert. |
| 3-5-MIN25 (2Q: 13:40) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Conway. |
| 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 12:58) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Benny Perrin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-4-MIN43 (2Q: 12:32) Dan Marino pass was intended for WR Wilbert Montgomery and was intercepted by OLB Bo Conway at the WAS09. The interception was returned 17 yards. Tackled by Curtis Dickey. |
| 1-10-WAS26 (2Q: 12:21) Bert Jones pass completed to WR Mervyn Fernandez for 22 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-WAS48 (2Q: 12:06) Tracy Porter ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams. Key block delivered by Hubert Oliver. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-MIN47 (2Q: 12:00) Walter Abercrombie ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. |
| 2-4-MIN46 (2Q: 11:14) Bert Jones pass completed to WR Mervyn Fernandez for 39 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fernandez gained 31 yards after the catch. |
| 1-7-MIN07 (2Q: 10:33) Derrick Harmon ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Leo Wisniewski, assisted by OLB Dave Frye. Key block delivered by Jim Hough. |
| 2-2-MIN02 (2Q: 09:52) PENALTY: Washington was called for a False Start. |
| 2-7-MIN07 (2Q: 09:42) Walter Abercrombie ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jim Hough. Washington 9, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 09:42) Extra point by Jan Stenerud was good. Washington 10, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 09:34) Jan Stenerud kicked off 72 yards from the WAS30. Wilbert Montgomery returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN17. Tackled by Benny Perrin. |
| 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 09:09) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. ILB Neal Olkewicz defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN17 (2Q: 09:00) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bo Conway, assisted by DE Cleveland Elam. |
| 3-10-MIN17 (2Q: 08:37) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ralph Ortega. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN22 (2Q: 07:51) Rohn Stark punted 47 yards. Randy Colbert returned the kick 4 yards to the WAS35. Tackled by Franky Smith. |
| 1-10-WAS35 (2Q: 07:44) Walter Abercrombie ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Leo Wisniewski. |
| 2-6-WAS39 (2Q: 07:07) PENALTY: Washington was called for a False Start. |
| 2-11-WAS34 (2Q: 06:57) Bert Jones pass completed to RB Walter Abercrombie for 2 yards. Tackled by CB John Turner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-9-WAS36 (2Q: 06:09) Bert Jones pass completed to WR Louis Carter for 11 yards. Tackled by CB John Turner. Carter gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-WAS47 (2Q: 05:27) Bert Jones pass completed to WR Louis Carter for 32 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Frye. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN21 (2Q: 05:05) Bert Jones pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mike Barber. S Vince Albritton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN21 (2Q: 04:55) Bert Jones pass completed to WR Gary Clark for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. Clark gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 1-3-MIN03 (2Q: 04:38) Bert Jones pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mervyn Fernandez. DE Mark Gastineau blocked the pass. |
| 2-3-MIN03 (2Q: 04:32) Bert Jones pass was dropped by FB Hubert Oliver. |
| 3-3-MIN03 (2Q: 04:26) Bert Jones pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Porter. DE Mark Gastineau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN03 (2Q: 04:20) Jan Stenerud attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Washington 13, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 04:13) Jan Stenerud kicked off 51 yards from the WAS30. Wilbert Montgomery returned the ball 81 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Washington 13, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 04:13) Extra point by Rich Karlis missed. |
| (2Q: 03:54) Rich Karlis kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Randy Colbert returned the ball 25 yards to the WAS29. Tackled by Steve Watson. |
| 1-10-WAS29 (2Q: 03:32) Derrick Harmon ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Roland Solomon. |
| 2-11-WAS28 (2Q: 02:51) Bert Jones pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Clark. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-11-WAS28 (2Q: 02:41) Bert Jones pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mervyn Fernandez. OLB Rickey Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-WAS28 (2Q: 02:32) Greg Coleman punted 40 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 17 yards to the MIN49. Tackled by Mike Barber. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Steve Watson at the MIN49. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 02:21) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Paul Skansi. DT Tim Krumrie hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN49 (2Q: 02:10) Dan Marino scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tom Pridemore. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-6-WAS47 (2Q: 02:00) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wilbert Montgomery. DT John Woodcock hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-WAS47 (2Q: 01:56) Rohn Stark punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the WAS02. |
| 1-10-WAS02 (2Q: 01:45) Bert Jones pass completed to RB Derrick Harmon for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Lee Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-4-WAS08 (2Q: 01:39) Bert Jones pass was intended for WR Gary Clark and was intercepted by ILB Eddie Johnson at the WAS14. The interception was returned 7 yards. Tackled by Gary Clark. |
| 1-7-WAS07 (2Q: 01:26) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Montgomery gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Washington 13, Minnesota 12 |
| (2Q: 01:26) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Washington 13, Minnesota 13 |
| (2Q: 01:17) Rich Karlis kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-WAS20 (2Q: 01:17) Walter Abercrombie ran around the left tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. Key block delivered by Doug Dumler. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-WAS39 (2Q: 01:17) Bert Jones pass completed to TE Anthony Jones for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-1-WAS48 (2Q: 01:06) Bert Jones pass completed to WR Louis Carter for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. Carter gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 00:45) PENALTY: Washington was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-WAS46 (2Q: 00:45) Bert Jones pass completed to RB Walter Abercrombie for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Washington called a time out. |
| 2-15-WAS46 (2Q: 00:37) Bert Jones pass completed to WR Tracy Porter for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Washington called a time out. |
| 3-8-MIN47 (2Q: 00:30) Bert Jones pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mervyn Fernandez. DT Floyd Tongue hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 00:22) Bert Jones pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Walter Abercrombie. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN42 (2Q: 00:16) Bert Jones pass completed to FB Hubert Oliver for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Washington called a time out. |
| 3-12-MIN44 (2Q: 00:09) Bert Jones pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Clark. DE Leonard Marshall hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 00:01) Jan Stenerud attempted a 56 yard field goal and succeeded. Washington 16, Minnesota 13 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jan Stenerud kicked off 60 yards from the WAS30. Wilbert Montgomery returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Benny Perrin. |
| 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 14:39) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Benny Perrin, assisted by DT Tim Krumrie. |
| 2-9-MIN34 (3Q: 14:05) Ray Crouse ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Olkewicz, assisted by DE Mike Fultz. |
| 3-2-MIN41 (3Q: 13:31) Sammy Winder ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Olkewicz. |
| 4-6-MIN37 (3Q: 12:59) Rohn Stark punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the WAS23. |
| 1-10-WAS23 (3Q: 12:49) Walter Abercrombie ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti, assisted by DE Mark Gastineau. Key block delivered by Jim Hough. |
| 2-1-WAS32 (3Q: 12:18) Walter Abercrombie ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson, assisted by S Vince Newsome. |
| 3-2-WAS31 (3Q: 11:33) Bert Jones pass completed to TE Mike Barber for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-WAS35 (3Q: 10:56) Bert Jones pass was dropped by WR Mike Rozier. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-WAS35 (3Q: 10:52) Derrick Harmon ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti, assisted by S Gary Fencik. |
| 3-7-WAS38 (3Q: 10:10) Bert Jones pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Rozier. DE Leonard Marshall drove right through Doug Dumler to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-WAS38 (3Q: 10:05) Greg Coleman punted 49 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Benny Perrin. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 09:55) Sammy Winder ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Charles Romes. |
| 2-8-MIN27 (3Q: 09:23) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. DE Jeff Merrow hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-8-MIN27 (3Q: 09:13) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Watson. S Charles Romes simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 4-8-MIN27 (3Q: 09:04) Rohn Stark punted 40 yards. Randy Colbert returned the kick 10 yards to the WAS43. PENALTY: Washington was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-WAS24 (3Q: 08:57) Bert Jones pass completed to FB Hubert Oliver for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Moody. Oliver gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-2-WAS32 (3Q: 08:19) Walter Abercrombie ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. |
| 3-2-WAS32 (3Q: 07:48) Walter Abercrombie ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. |
| 4-1-WAS33 (3Q: 07:04) Greg Coleman punted 47 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN26. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-MIN11 (3Q: 06:57) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIN06 (3Q: 06:50) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 3 yards. Tackled by S Joey Browner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by WAS Reggie Williams on the MIN09. |
| 1-9-MIN09 (3Q: 06:44) Derrick Harmon ran around left end for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Keith Shelton. Washington 22, Minnesota 13 |
| (3Q: 06:44) Extra point by Jan Stenerud was good. Washington 23, Minnesota 13 |
| (3Q: 06:37) Jan Stenerud kicked off 63 yards from the WAS30. Wilbert Montgomery returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Randy Colbert. |
| 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 06:17) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wilbert Montgomery. S Joey Browner defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-MIN14 (3Q: 06:10) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. DE Jeff Merrow hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-20-MIN14 (3Q: 06:06) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Reggie Williams. Bass gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 3-9-MIN25 (3Q: 05:31) Dan Marino sacked by DT Tim Krumrie for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Smith. |
| 4-15-MIN19 (3Q: 05:01) Rohn Stark punted 42 yards. Randy Colbert returned the kick 10 yards to the WAS49. Tackled by Dave Rimington. |
| 1-10-WAS49 (3Q: 04:53) Tracy Porter ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams, assisted by ILB Shelton Robinson. Key block delivered by Anthony Jones. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 04:15) Derrick Harmon ran a draw inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Frye. Key block delivered by Ronnie Lee. |
| 2-2-MIN33 (3Q: 03:35) Walter Abercrombie ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN DE Mark Gastineau to the MIN31. |
| 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 03:27) Sammy Winder ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Olkewicz, assisted by DE Jeff Merrow. |
| 2-6-MIN35 (3Q: 02:59) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT John Woodcock, assisted by DE Cleveland Elam. |
| 3-6-MIN35 (3Q: 02:21) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmie Giles. DE Cleveland Elam hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN35 (3Q: 02:15) Rohn Stark punted 45 yards. Randy Colbert called for a fair catch at the WAS20. |
| 1-10-WAS20 (3Q: 02:05) Bert Jones pass completed to FB Hubert Oliver for 2 yards. Tackled by CB John Turner. |
| 2-8-WAS22 (3Q: 01:22) Derrick Harmon ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Floyd Tongue. ILB Ken Fantetti knocked down Ronnie Lee to break up the play. |
| 3-8-WAS22 (3Q: 00:45) Walter Abercrombie ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Floyd Tongue. |
| 4-6-WAS24 (3Q: 00:03) Greg Coleman punted 42 yards. Keith Moody returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN47. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 15:00) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. ILB Neal Olkewicz defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN25 (4Q: 14:47) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Joey Browner, assisted by OLB Reggie Williams. |
| 3-6-MIN29 (4Q: 14:01) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ralph Ortega. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN32 (4Q: 13:24) Rohn Stark punted 35 yards. Randy Colbert returned the kick 1 yard to the WAS34. Tackled by Steve Largent. |
| 1-10-WAS34 (4Q: 13:17) Bert Jones pass was dropped by WR Tracy Porter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-WAS34 (4Q: 13:09) Bert Jones pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mervyn Fernandez. OLB Rickey Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-WAS34 (4Q: 13:05) Bert Jones pass was dropped by WR Tracy Porter. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-WAS34 (4Q: 12:58) Greg Coleman punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN18. |
| 1-10-MIN18 (4Q: 12:50) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 20 yards. Tackled by S Charles Romes. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bass gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 12:17) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Metzelaars. CB Danny Wagoner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN38 (4Q: 12:10) Ray Crouse ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tom Pridemore, assisted by DE Cleveland Elam. |
| 3-9-MIN39 (4Q: 11:43) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. OLB Reggie Williams defended the pass. |
| 4-9-MIN39 (4Q: 11:39) Rohn Stark punted 37 yards. Randy Colbert called for a fair catch at the WAS24. |
| 1-10-WAS24 (4Q: 11:32) Walter Abercrombie ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau. |
| 2-7-WAS27 (4Q: 10:53) Bert Jones pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mike Barber. DE Mark Gastineau drove right through Keith Shelton to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-WAS27 (4Q: 10:46) Bert Jones pass completed to RB Walter Abercrombie for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-WAS29 (4Q: 10:10) Greg Coleman punted 46 yards. Ray Crouse called for a fair catch at the MIN25. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 10:03) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Sean McNanie. Key block delivered by Doug Smith. Smith ran over Tim Krumrie to set up the play. |
| 2-5-MIN30 (4Q: 09:28) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmie Giles. ILB Neal Olkewicz defended the pass. |
| 3-5-MIN30 (4Q: 09:18) Dan Marino pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Paul Skansi. |
| 4-5-MIN30 (4Q: 09:14) Rohn Stark punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the WAS25. |
| 1-10-WAS25 (4Q: 09:07) Bert Jones pass completed to WR Tracy Porter for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. |
| 2-6-WAS29 (4Q: 08:38) Walter Abercrombie ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| 3-8-WAS27 (4Q: 08:09) Bert Jones pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Rozier. S Roland Solomon defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-WAS27 (4Q: 07:56) Greg Coleman punted 40 yards. Ray Crouse returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN38. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-MIN21 (4Q: 07:46) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Sammy Winder. OLB Reggie Williams blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-MIN21 (4Q: 07:41) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Metzelaars. DE Mike Fultz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-10-MIN21 (4Q: 07:37) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 3-15-MIN16 (4Q: 07:32) Sammy Winder ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Joey Browner. |
| 4-11-MIN20 (4Q: 06:48) Rohn Stark punted 44 yards. Randy Colbert called for a fair catch at the WAS36. |
| 1-10-WAS36 (4Q: 06:40) Walter Abercrombie ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. Key block delivered by Anthony Jones. |
| 2-2-WAS44 (4Q: 05:52) Walter Abercrombie ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau, assisted by ILB Ken Fantetti. Key block delivered by Ken Kaplan. |
| 1-10-WAS48 (4Q: 05:08) Walter Abercrombie ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau. |
| 2-7-MIN49 (4Q: 04:23) Derrick Harmon ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Floyd Tongue, assisted by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| 3-4-MIN46 (4Q: 03:38) Walter Abercrombie ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Floyd Tongue, assisted by DE Leonard Marshall. |
| 4-1-MIN43 (4Q: 02:53) Greg Coleman punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 02:46) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 15 yards. Tackled by S Joey Browner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (4Q: 02:25) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Larry Kinnebrew for 9 yards. Tackled by S Charles Romes, assisted by CB Ernest Gibson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-1-MIN44 (4Q: 02:04) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Pete Metzelaars. DE Sean McNanie blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-1-MIN44 (4Q: 01:57) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 3-6-MIN39 (4Q: 01:57) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. ILB Neal Olkewicz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-6-MIN39 (4Q: 01:50) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Ernest Gibson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Montgomery gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-WAS40 (4Q: 01:31) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. S Joey Browner defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-10-WAS40 (4Q: 01:31) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 11 yards. Tackled by S Charles Romes. |
| 1-10-WAS29 (4Q: 01:15) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 17 yards. Tackled by S Joey Browner, assisted by CB Ernest Gibson. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-10-WAS12 (4Q: 01:08) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Curtis Dickey. DE Mike Fultz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Washington was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-7-WAS07 (4Q: 01:01) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Wilbert Montgomery. |
| 2-7-WAS07 (4Q: 00:57) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Larry Kinnebrew for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Washington 23, Minnesota 19 |
| (4Q: 00:57) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Washington 23, Minnesota 20 |
| (4Q: 00:47) Rich Karlis kicked off (onside) from the MIN30. MIN Keith Moody recovered the kick. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 00:42) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 13 yards. Tackled by S Joey Browner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-10-WAS45 (4Q: 00:32) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 5 yards. Tackled by S Benny Perrin. Montgomery gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 2-5-WAS40 (4Q: 00:22) Rich Karlis attempted a 57 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-WAS47 (4Q: 00:14) Bert Jones dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Washington Redskins 23, Minnesota Vikings 20 |