| Played in Detroit, MI, weather: 40 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Detroit won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Gerald McNeil returned the ball 17 yards to the DET16. Tackled by Ray Crouse. |
| 1-10-DET16 (1Q: 14:41) Billy Sims ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Leo Wisniewski, assisted by S Vince Newsome. Key block delivered by Randy Grimes. |
| 2-5-DET21 (1Q: 14:13) Albert Bentley ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Hollywood Henderson. |
| 3-3-DET23 (1Q: 13:44) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ozzie Newsome. DT Leo Wisniewski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-DET23 (1Q: 13:38) Russell Erxleben punted 61 yards. Wally Henry returned the kick 48 yards to the DET36. Tackled by Ron Wolfley. |
| 1-10-DET36 (1Q: 13:31) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Bickett. Winder gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DET23 (1Q: 13:00) Sammy Winder ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Jerry Wilkinson, assisted by CB Bobby Butler. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 2-3-DET16 (1Q: 12:27) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Rick Bryan, assisted by S Ronnie Lott. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. |
| 1-6-DET06 (1Q: 12:05) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Guy Frazier, assisted by S Fred Marion. |
| 2-1-DET01 (1Q: 11:21) Ray Crouse ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jimmie Giles. Minnesota 6, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 11:21) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 7, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 11:12) Rich Karlis kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Phil McConkey returned the ball 8 yards to the DET16. Tackled by Ray Crouse. |
| 1-10-DET16 (1Q: 10:46) Albert Bentley ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. Key block delivered by Noah Jackson. |
| 2-5-DET21 (1Q: 10:04) Albert Bentley ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. Key block delivered by Anthony Munoz. |
| 1-10-DET29 (1Q: 09:23) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Ken Margerum for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. Margerum gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-6-DET33 (1Q: 08:40) Doug Flutie pass completed to C Mark Lewis for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by CB Mossy Cade. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 07:59) Ron Wolfley ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Leo Wisniewski, assisted by S Vince Newsome. |
| 2-6-MIN44 (1Q: 07:35) Billy Sims ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson, assisted by OLB Thomas Henderson. Key block delivered by Cody Risien. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 07:07) Billy Sims ran around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Wright. Key block delivered by Randy Grimes. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 06:37) Billy Sims ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Reggie Doss, assisted by S Gary Fencik. |
| 2-11-MIN21 (1Q: 05:53) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. DE Reggie Doss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-11-MIN21 (1Q: 05:44) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Preston Dennard. DE Mark Gastineau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN21 (1Q: 05:37) Uwe Von Schamann attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, Detroit 3 |
| (1Q: 05:31) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 68 yards from the DET30. Wilbert Montgomery returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Phil McConkey. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 05:10) Sammy Winder ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott, assisted by OLB Guy Frazier. Key block delivered by Larry Kinnebrew. |
| 2-5-MIN37 (1Q: 04:25) Sammy Winder ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Rick Bryan, assisted by S Ronnie Lott. |
| 3-2-MIN40 (1Q: 04:02) Dan Marino pass was intended for WR Herman Fontenot and was intercepted by CB Duane Galloway at the MIN43. The interception was returned 18 yards. Tackled by HFont Fontenot. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 03:52) Albert Bentley ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. |
| 2-7-MIN22 (1Q: 03:21) Doug Flutie kept the ball, running around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Henderson, assisted by S Gary Fencik. |
| 3-4-MIN19 (1Q: 02:52) Doug Flutie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phil McConkey. DE Mark Gastineau blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN19 (1Q: 02:45) Uwe Von Schamann attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, Detroit 6 |
| (1Q: 02:38) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 69 yards from the DET30. Wilbert Montgomery returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Mosi Tatupu. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 02:01) Sammy Winder ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Emanuel Weaver, assisted by DT Brian Sochia. |
| 2-7-MIN28 (1Q: 01:17) Dan Marino pass was intended for TE Jimmie Giles and was intercepted by OLB Duane Bickett at the MIN34. The interception was returned 34 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 12, Minnesota 7 |
| (1Q: 01:17) Extra point by Uwe Von Schamann was good. Detroit 13, Minnesota 7 |
| (1Q: 01:09) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 73 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 01:09) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Williams, assisted by CB Wyatt Henderson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-3-MIN27 (1Q: 00:41) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. ILB Matt Millen defended the pass. |
| 3-3-MIN27 (1Q: 00:34) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Millen, assisted by DE Jerry Wilkinson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bass gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 00:04) Sammy Winder ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Boyd. Key block delivered by Franky Smith. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-1-DET50 (2Q: 15:00) Sammy Winder ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Millen. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. |
| 1-10-DET46 (2Q: 14:27) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Rick Bryan. |
| 2-9-DET45 (2Q: 13:46) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Duane Galloway. |
| 3-1-DET37 (2Q: 13:07) Ray Crouse ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Dwayne Crump. |
| 4-1-DET37 (2Q: 12:25) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jacob Green, assisted by CB Bobby Butler. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. |
| 1-10-DET35 (2Q: 11:50) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dwayne Crump. |
| 1-10-DET20 (2Q: 11:22) Ray Crouse ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Rick Bryan, assisted by DE Dennis Boyd. Key block delivered by Steve Courson. |
| 2-5-DET15 (2Q: 10:59) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 13, Minnesota 13 |
| (2Q: 10:59) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 14, Detroit 13 |
| (2Q: 10:50) Rich Karlis kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Gerald McNeil returned the ball 17 yards to the DET17. Tackled by Frank Minnifield. |
| 1-10-DET17 (2Q: 10:22) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Phil McConkey for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-5-DET22 (2Q: 09:38) Billy Sims ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade, assisted by DT Leo Wisniewski. Sims looked a little sluggish on this cold day. |
| 3-5-DET22 (2Q: 09:08) Doug Flutie pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Phil McConkey. OLB Rickey Jackson blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-DET22 (2Q: 09:03) Russell Erxleben punted 42 yards. Wally Henry called for a fair catch at the MIN36. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 08:54) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 22 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 1-10-DET42 (2Q: 08:18) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmie Giles. CB Duane Galloway defended the pass. |
| 2-10-DET42 (2Q: 08:14) Ray Crouse ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Otis Wilson. Key block delivered by Brian Blados. |
| 3-1-DET33 (2Q: 07:35) Sammy Winder ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Emanuel Weaver, assisted by DE Dennis Boyd. |
| 4-1-DET33 (2Q: 06:59) Rich Karlis attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Detroit 13 |
| (2Q: 06:54) Rich Karlis kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Gerald McNeil returned the ball 19 yards to the DET33. Tackled by Ray Crouse. |
| 1-10-DET33 (2Q: 06:25) Billy Sims ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti, assisted by S Gary Fencik. |
| 2-6-DET37 (2Q: 05:43) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 55 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. Largent gained 34 yards after the catch. |
| 1-8-MIN08 (2Q: 04:56) Tim Spencer ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Tim Spencer for 2 yards to the MIN04. Tackled by Vince Newsome. |
| 2-4-MIN04 (2Q: 04:23) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for C Mark Lewis. OLB Rickey Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-MIN04 (2Q: 04:18) Doug Flutie scrambled for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 19, Minnesota 17 |
| (2Q: 04:18) Extra point by Uwe Von Schamann was good. Detroit 20, Minnesota 17 |
| (2Q: 04:06) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 68 yards from the DET30. Wilbert Montgomery returned the ball 12 yards to the MIN14. Tackled by Preston Dennard. |
| 1-10-MIN14 (2Q: 03:41) Sammy Winder ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott. |
| 2-10-MIN14 (2Q: 03:12) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Martin. Winder gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 02:38) Sammy Winder ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Boyd, assisted by ILB Matt Millen. |
| 2-7-MIN28 (2Q: 02:19) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 2-12-MIN23 (2Q: 02:19) Ray Crouse ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Millen. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-8-MIN27 (2Q: 02:00) Dan Marino pass was intended for WR Wilbert Montgomery and was intercepted by S Fred Marion at the DET50. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by Wilbert Montgomery. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 01:51) Doug Flutie pass completed to TE Ozzie Newsome for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. Newsome gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 01:34) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Margerum. OLB Rickey Jackson drove right through Anthony Munoz to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-MIN34 (2Q: 01:26) Doug Flutie pass completed to C Mark Lewis for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. |
| 3-3-MIN27 (2Q: 01:05) Albert Bentley ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. |
| 4-2-MIN26 (2Q: 00:46) Uwe Von Schamann attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 23, Minnesota 17 |
| (2Q: 00:41) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 79 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:41) Dan Marino pass was dropped by TE Pete Metzelaars. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| 1-5-MIN25 (2Q: 00:41) Dan Marino pass was dropped by RB Sammy Winder. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-MIN25 (2Q: 00:34) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Delay of Game. |
| 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:34) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Dwayne Crump. Key block delivered by Marvin Powell. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| 3-1-MIN29 (2Q: 00:27) Sammy Winder ran inside the left guard for 16 yards. Tackled by S Dwayne Crump. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. Munchak ran over Jerry Wilkinson to set up the play. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 00:06) PENALTY: Detroit was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-DET50 (2Q: 00:06) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 76 yards from the DET30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Dan Marino sacked by DE Dennis Boyd for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brian Blados. |
| 2-16-MIN14 (3Q: 14:20) Ray Crouse ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jacob Green, assisted by CB Wyatt Henderson. |
| 3-12-MIN18 (3Q: 13:46) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. DE Jacob Green blocked the pass. |
| 4-12-MIN18 (3Q: 13:37) Rohn Stark punted 31 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN49. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 13:30) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Phil McConkey for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Phil McConkey for 46 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 29, Minnesota 17 |
| (3Q: 13:30) Extra point by Uwe Von Schamann was good. Detroit 30, Minnesota 17 |
| (3Q: 13:01) Uwe Von Schamann kicked off 66 yards from the DET30. Wilbert Montgomery returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Gerald McNeil. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 12:28) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sammy Winder. ILB Otis Wilson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN25 (3Q: 12:24) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Williams. |
| 3-2-MIN33 (3Q: 11:36) Sammy Winder ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott, assisted by DE Dennis Boyd. Key block delivered by Franky Smith. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 11:10) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Pete Metzelaars for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Williams, assisted by CB Duane Galloway. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 11:01) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Duane Galloway, assisted by S Fred Marion. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 2-4-MIN47 (3Q: 10:21) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. DT Brian Sochia blocked the pass. |
| 3-4-MIN47 (3Q: 10:12) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Millen, assisted by CB Wyatt Henderson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Winder gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DET45 (3Q: 09:29) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Williams. |
| 2-6-DET41 (3Q: 08:57) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. DT Brian Sochia hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-6-DET41 (3Q: 08:47) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Williams. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-DET35 (3Q: 08:12) Dan Marino pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. |
| 2-10-DET35 (3Q: 08:04) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Bickett. Fontenot gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DET12 (3Q: 07:25) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-DET17 (3Q: 07:16) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. ILB Matt Millen defended the pass. |
| 2-15-DET17 (3Q: 07:12) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Fred Marion, assisted by DE Dennis Boyd. |
| 3-5-DET07 (3Q: 06:34) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Art Monk. DE Dennis Boyd blocked the pass. |
| 4-5-DET07 (3Q: 06:28) Rich Karlis attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 30, Minnesota 20 |
| (3Q: 06:22) Rich Karlis kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Phil McConkey returned the ball 19 yards to the DET25. Tackled by Art Monk. |
| 1-10-DET25 (3Q: 05:50) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Phil McConkey for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-5-DET30 (3Q: 05:06) Albert Bentley ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti, assisted by S Gary Fencik. |
| 3-1-DET34 (3Q: 04:24) Billy Sims ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Henderson, assisted by ILB Ken Fantetti. Key block delivered by Anthony Munoz. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-11-DET24 (3Q: 04:14) Doug Flutie pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Phil McConkey. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-10-DET48 (3Q: 04:07) Albert Bentley ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. |
| 2-6-MIN48 (3Q: 03:33) Ron Wolfley ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. |
| 3-2-MIN44 (3Q: 02:51) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Largent. OLB Rickey Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-2-MIN44 (3Q: 02:45) Russell Erxleben punted 40 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN04. |
| 1-10-MIN04 (3Q: 02:34) Dan Marino pass was dropped by TE Pete Metzelaars. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN04 (3Q: 02:25) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Rick Bryan, assisted by DE Dennis Boyd. |
| 3-6-MIN08 (3Q: 01:50) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 43 yards. Tackled by OLB Duane Bickett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DET49 (3Q: 01:06) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Butler, assisted by S Ronnie Lott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DET25 (3Q: 00:19) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Emanuel Weaver, assisted by CB Herb Williams. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-10-DET25 (4Q: 15:00) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott. |
| 3-9-DET24 (4Q: 14:28) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Herb Williams, assisted by S Dwayne Crump. |
| 1-10-DET15 (4Q: 13:43) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Matt Millen. 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. |
| 1-4-DET04 (4Q: 12:59) Louie Giammona ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott. |
| 2-3-DET03 (4Q: 12:15) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Detroit 30, Minnesota 26 |
| (4Q: 12:15) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Detroit 30, Minnesota 27 |
| (4Q: 12:09) Rich Karlis kicked off 77 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 12:09) Billy Sims ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti, assisted by S Gary Fencik. |
| 2-12-DET18 (4Q: 11:43) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| 2-17-DET13 (4Q: 11:39) Doug Flutie pass completed to WR Steve Largent for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Henderson. Largent gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-10-DET20 (4Q: 11:01) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil McConkey. DE Mark Gastineau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-DET20 (4Q: 10:52) Russell Erxleben punted 41 yards. Wally Henry returned the kick 12 yards to the DET49. Tackled by Dwayne Crump. |
| 1-10-DET49 (4Q: 10:42) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Brian Sochia. |
| 2-8-DET47 (4Q: 10:01) Ray Crouse ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Matt Millen. |
| 3-5-DET44 (4Q: 09:26) Sammy Winder ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Boyd. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 4-8-DET47 (4Q: 08:54) Rohn Stark punted 34 yards. Phil McConkey called for a fair catch at the DET13. |
| 1-10-DET13 (4Q: 08:44) Albert Bentley ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. |
| 2-7-DET16 (4Q: 08:16) Doug Flutie pass completed to TE Ozzie Newsome for 33 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. Newsome gained 31 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DET49 (4Q: 07:48) Albert Bentley ran around the left tackle for 44 yards. Tackled by S Roland Solomon. Key block delivered by Anthony Munoz. |
| 1-7-MIN07 (4Q: 07:04) Billy Sims ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti, assisted by S Vince Newsome. |
| 2-5-MIN05 (4Q: 06:17) Albert Bentley ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. |
| 3-5-MIN05 (4Q: 05:29) Doug Flutie pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ken Margerum. DE Mark Gastineau hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN05 (4Q: 05:24) Uwe Von Schamann attempted a 22 yard field goal and it was blocked by Rickey Jackson. DET Uwe Von Schamann recovered the ball at the MIN16. |
| 1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 05:18) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ronnie Lott. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-6-MIN20 (4Q: 04:44) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wilbert Montgomery. CB Herb Williams defended the pass. |
| 3-6-MIN20 (4Q: 04:36) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wilbert Montgomery. CB Herb Williams defended the pass. |
| 4-6-MIN20 (4Q: 04:29) Rohn Stark punted 41 yards. Phil McConkey called for a fair catch at the DET39. |
| 1-10-DET39 (4Q: 04:22) Billy Sims ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. |
| 2-10-DET39 (4Q: 03:36) Tim Spencer ran a trap outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau. |
| 3-13-DET36 (4Q: 02:49) Billy Sims ran around left end for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. Key block delivered by Noah Jackson. |
| 1-10-DET50 (4Q: 02:41) Billy Sims ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Henderson. Key block delivered by Guy McIntyre. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 2-1-MIN41 (4Q: 02:33) Albert Bentley ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau, assisted by DE Reggie Doss. Key block delivered by Anthony Munoz. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 02:24) Albert Bentley ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau, assisted by CB Mossy Cade. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 2-9-MIN37 (4Q: 02:15) Billy Sims ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams. Key block delivered by Guy McIntyre. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-1-MIN29 (4Q: 02:00) Albert Bentley ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau, assisted by S Roland Solomon. Key block delivered by Anthony Munoz. |
| 1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 01:15) Albert Bentley ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. |
| 2-9-MIN27 (4Q: 01:05) Billy Sims ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau, assisted by S Gary Fencik. |
| 3-9-MIN27 (4Q: 00:19) Doug Flutie dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Detroit Lions 30, Minnesota Vikings 27 |