| Played in Dallas, TX, weather: 47 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Dallas won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Jeff Fisher returned the ball 11 yards to the DAL22. Tackled by Chris Brewer. |
| 1-10-DAL22 (1Q: 14:35) Neal Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. Key block delivered by Rob Fada. |
| 1-10-DAL40 (1Q: 14:01) Gerald Willhite ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. Key block delivered by John Giesler. |
| 2-1-DAL49 (1Q: 13:38) James Jones ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau. Key block delivered by John Giesler. |
| 1-10-DAL50 (1Q: 12:56) Tony Eason pass completed to TE Robb Rubick for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. Rubick gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 12:08) Tony Eason pass completed to WR Ricky Sanders for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade, assisted by OLB Dave Frye. Sanders gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 2-6-MIN20 (1Q: 11:29) Neal Anderson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. |
| 3-1-MIN15 (1Q: 10:54) Neal Anderson ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Mark Nichols to the MIN15. |
| 4-1-MIN15 (1Q: 10:13) Donald Igwebuike attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 10:08) Donald Igwebuike kicked off 65 yards from the DAL30. Vince Albritton returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Bill Brooks. |
| 1-10-MIN22 (1Q: 09:38) Sammy Winder ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Andre Young, assisted by S Terrance Hoagie. Dallas's Dick Ambrose was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-11-MIN21 (1Q: 09:08) Ray Crouse ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mario Celotto. |
| 3-8-MIN24 (1Q: 08:36) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Chris Keating. Fontenot gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 07:55) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Dan Hampton, assisted by S Andre Young. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. |
| 2-5-MIN39 (1Q: 07:16) Dan Marino sacked by OLB Robert Lyles for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Tim Irwin. |
| 3-10-MIN34 (1Q: 06:38) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 4 yards. Tackled by S Wes Hopkins. |
| 4-6-MIN38 (1Q: 06:04) Rohn Stark punted 44 yards. Gerald Willhite called for a fair catch at the DAL18. |
| 1-10-DAL18 (1Q: 05:57) Tony Eason pass completed to WR Ricky Sanders for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-5-DAL23 (1Q: 05:21) Neal Anderson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti, assisted by DT Bubba Green. |
| 3-4-DAL24 (1Q: 04:52) Neal Anderson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson, assisted by DT Leo Wisniewski. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Jim Arneson to the DAL28. |
| 1-10-DAL28 (1Q: 04:11) Gerald Willhite ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. |
| 2-7-DAL31 (1Q: 03:43) Tony Eason pass completed to TE Preston Gothard for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Gothard gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 03:02) Neal Anderson ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Wright. Key block delivered by John Giesler. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Illegal Motion. |
| 1-15-DAL47 (1Q: 02:52) Lam Jones ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. ILB Ken Fantetti knocked down John Giesler to break up the play. |
| 2-15-DAL47 (1Q: 02:08) Gerald Willhite ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. |
| 3-12-DAL50 (1Q: 01:41) Neal Anderson ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| 4-7-MIN45 (1Q: 01:05) Rich Camarillo punted 33 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN12. |
| 1-10-MIN12 (1Q: 00:56) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Brown. |
| 2-8-MIN14 (1Q: 00:24) PENALTY: Dallas was called for Encroachment. |
| 2-3-MIN19 (1Q: 00:16) Dan Marino sacked by ILB Dick Ambrose for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Marvin Powell. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 3-10-MIN12 (2Q: 15:00) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 23 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Shell. Giles gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 14:19) Ray Crouse ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Shell. |
| 2-12-MIN33 (2Q: 13:52) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Wes Hopkins. |
| 3-5-MIN40 (2Q: 13:27) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Hoagie. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 1-10-DAL50 (2Q: 12:50) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Paul Skansi for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Rod Martin, assisted by ILB Dick Ambrose. Skansi gained 1 yard after the catch. Dallas's Andre Young was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-1-DAL41 (2Q: 12:10) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. S Andre Young defended the pass. |
| 3-1-DAL41 (2Q: 12:02) Ray Crouse ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Donnie Shell. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 1-10-DAL40 (2Q: 11:37) Dan Marino pass was dropped by RB Ray Crouse. |
| 2-10-DAL40 (2Q: 11:32) Ray Crouse ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Keating, assisted by CB Steve Brown. |
| 3-4-DAL34 (2Q: 10:49) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Pete Metzelaars for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Dan Hampton. |
| 1-10-DAL25 (2Q: 10:04) Dan Marino pass was intended for TE Jimmie Giles and was intercepted by S Andre Young at the DAL09. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Jimmie Giles. |
| 1-10-DAL17 (2Q: 09:53) Neal Anderson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by DE Mark Gastineau. |
| 2-9-DAL18 (2Q: 09:17) Tony Eason pass completed to WR Mark Nichols for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DAL29 (2Q: 08:38) Tony Eason scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. |
| 2-5-DAL34 (2Q: 07:58) Neal Anderson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| 3-3-DAL36 (2Q: 07:23) Tony Eason scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. |
| 1-10-DAL39 (2Q: 06:52) Neal Anderson ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB James Harrell, assisted by S Vince Newsome. |
| 2-6-DAL43 (2Q: 06:14) Gerald Willhite ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade, assisted by ILB Shelton Robinson. Key block delivered by John Giesler. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 05:32) Tony Eason pass completed to RB Neal Anderson for 1 yard. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-9-MIN48 (2Q: 04:50) Gerald Willhite ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. |
| 3-2-MIN41 (2Q: 04:15) Neal Anderson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Hollywood Henderson. Key block delivered by Phil LaPorta. |
| 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 03:29) Tony Eason pass completed to WR Ricky Sanders for 2 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by S Gary Fencik. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-8-MIN37 (2Q: 03:11) Tony Eason pass was dropped by WR Eddie Brown. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-MIN37 (2Q: 03:05) Tony Eason sacked by DE Leonard Marshall for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by John Giesler. |
| 4-13-MIN42 (2Q: 02:49) Rich Camarillo punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 02:44) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Andre Young, assisted by S Terrance Hoagie. Key block delivered by Doug Smith. |
| 2-1-MIN29 (2Q: 02:11) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bobby Howard. DE Mack Moore blocked the pass. |
| 3-1-MIN29 (2Q: 02:01) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Brown. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 01:55) Ray Crouse ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Fisher. Key block delivered by Brian Blados. |
| 1-10-DAL48 (2Q: 01:34) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIN47 (2Q: 01:34) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Lyles, assisted by CB Steve Brown. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-2-DAL40 (2Q: 01:12) Dan Marino pass was dropped by TE Pete Metzelaars. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-2-DAL40 (2Q: 01:02) Sammy Winder ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Wes Hopkins. |
| 4-1-DAL39 (2Q: 00:46) Rich Karlis attempted a 56 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-DAL46 (2Q: 00:41) Tony Eason pass completed to WR Ricky Sanders for 10 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Dallas's Rich Moran was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 00:33) Tony Eason scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 2-7-MIN41 (2Q: 00:23) Tony Eason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Brown. OLB Thomas Henderson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-MIN41 (2Q: 00:15) Tony Eason pass completed to WR Bill Brooks for 18 yards. Tackled by S Roland Solomon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brooks gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 00:06) Donald Igwebuike attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (2Q: 00:01) Donald Igwebuike kicked off 60 yards from the DAL30. Vince Albritton returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Russell Davis. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Donald Igwebuike kicked off 76 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Dan Marino pass was dropped by RB Ray Crouse. |
| 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 14:53) Sammy Winder ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Andre Young. |
| 3-7-MIN23 (3Q: 14:17) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Pete Metzelaars for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Fisher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 13:39) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 7 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Shell, assisted by ILB Michael Green. |
| 2-3-MIN39 (3Q: 13:07) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Hoagie, assisted by OLB Mario Celotto. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. |
| 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 12:21) Ray Crouse ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Everson Walls, assisted by S Terrance Hoagie. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 2-4-DAL47 (3Q: 11:36) Dan Marino pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Paul Skansi. |
| 3-4-DAL47 (3Q: 11:29) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Everson Walls. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-DAL42 (3Q: 11:18) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Paul Skansi. ILB Dick Ambrose defended the pass. |
| 2-10-DAL42 (3Q: 11:12) Dan Marino sacked by OLB Ron McCartney for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Smith. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Steve Brown for 11 yards to the MIN44. |
| 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 11:00) Tony Eason pass completed to FB James Jones for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Dave Frye. |
| 2-3-MIN37 (3Q: 10:26) Tony Eason pass completed to TE Robb Rubick for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson, assisted by CB Eric Wright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-MIN38 (3Q: 09:59) Tony Eason sacked by DT Leo Wisniewski for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Rob Fada. |
| 4-20-DAL46 (3Q: 09:34) Rich Camarillo punted 54 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 09:27) Dan Marino sacked by DE Dan Hampton for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Marvin Powell. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Ray Crouse on the MIN12. |
| 2-18-MIN12 (3Q: 08:58) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Greg Bracelin. |
| 3-11-MIN19 (3Q: 08:17) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. DE Dan Hampton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-11-MIN19 (3Q: 08:11) Rohn Stark punted 32 yards. Gerald Willhite called for a fair catch at the DAL49. |
| 1-10-DAL49 (3Q: 08:00) Neal Anderson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-DAL39 (3Q: 07:52) Tony Eason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricky Sanders. OLB Rickey Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Clipping. |
| 2-35-DAL24 (3Q: 07:44) Gerald Willhite ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| 3-34-DAL25 (3Q: 07:13) Tony Eason sacked by DE Lee Williams for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Rich Moran. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Bubba Green on the DAL19. |
| 1-10-DAL19 (3Q: 07:01) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. OLB Chris Keating hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-DAL19 (3Q: 06:55) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Howard. OLB Rod Martin defended the pass. |
| 3-10-DAL19 (3Q: 06:45) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Fisher. Winder gained 6 yards after the catch. Minnesota's Sammy Winder was hurt on the play. |
| 4-4-DAL13 (3Q: 06:06) Rich Karlis attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 6, Minnesota 3 |
| (3Q: 06:01) Rich Karlis kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Jeff Fisher returned the ball 6 yards to the DAL10. Tackled by Frank Minnifield. |
| 1-10-DAL10 (3Q: 05:37) Neal Anderson ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. Key block delivered by John Giesler. |
| 2-5-DAL15 (3Q: 04:59) Tony Eason pass completed to FB James Jones for 14 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. Jones gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DAL29 (3Q: 04:11) Neal Anderson ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Bubba Green. |
| 2-10-DAL29 (3Q: 03:30) Tony Eason pass completed to FB James Jones for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-10-DAL29 (3Q: 02:46) Tony Eason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricky Sanders. ILB Ken Fantetti defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-DAL29 (3Q: 02:37) Rich Camarillo punted 46 yards. Vince Albritton returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Andre Young. |
| 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 02:27) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Bobby Howard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dick Ambrose. |
| 2-7-MIN36 (3Q: 01:48) Ray Crouse ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Andre Young. The defense looked very familiar with that play. Minnesota's Marvin Powell was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-9-MIN34 (3Q: 01:22) Dan Marino sacked by S Donnie Shell for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Tim Irwin. |
| 4-17-MIN26 (3Q: 00:34) Rohn Stark punted 48 yards. Gerald Willhite returned the kick 29 yards to the MIN45. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-DAL38 (3Q: 00:27) Neal Anderson ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-7-DAL41 (4Q: 15:00) Gerald Willhite ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB James Harrell. |
| 3-10-DAL38 (4Q: 14:25) Tony Eason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lam Jones. DE Leonard Marshall hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-DAL38 (4Q: 14:21) Rich Camarillo punted 62 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 14:15) Dan Marino scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Donnie Shell and assisted by CB Steve Brown. |
| 2-7-MIN23 (4Q: 13:37) Ray Crouse ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Terrance Hoagie, assisted by S Andre Young. |
| 3-5-MIN25 (4Q: 12:53) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. DT Bob Golic blocked the pass. |
| 4-5-MIN25 (4Q: 12:46) Rohn Stark punted 51 yards. Gerald Willhite returned the kick 8 yards to the DAL32. Tackled by Don Bass. |
| 1-10-DAL32 (4Q: 12:38) Tony Eason pass was dropped by TE Preston Gothard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DAL32 (4Q: 12:26) Tony Eason pass completed to WR Mark Nichols for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Wright. |
| 3-1-DAL41 (4Q: 12:03) Tony Eason pass completed to RB Neal Anderson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Frye. Anderson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DAL47 (4Q: 11:20) Neal Anderson ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. Key block delivered by Rob Fada. |
| 2-5-MIN48 (4Q: 10:51) Neal Anderson ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Henderson. Key block delivered by Rob Fada. |
| 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 10:28) Neal Anderson ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. Key block delivered by Phil LaPorta. |
| 2-2-MIN35 (4Q: 09:50) Neal Anderson ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams. |
| 3-2-MIN35 (4Q: 09:08) Tony Eason pass completed to RB Neal Anderson for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Frye, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. Anderson gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 08:40) Neal Anderson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. |
| 2-6-MIN27 (4Q: 07:59) Neal Anderson ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. |
| 3-1-MIN22 (4Q: 07:12) Tony Eason pass completed to RB Neal Anderson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Wright. Anderson gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-8-MIN08 (4Q: 06:25) Neal Anderson ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jamie Dukes. Dallas 12, Minnesota 3 |
| (4Q: 06:25) Extra point by Donald Igwebuike was good. Dallas 13, Minnesota 3 |
| (4Q: 06:16) Donald Igwebuike kicked off 55 yards from the DAL30. Vince Albritton returned the ball 15 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Preston Gothard. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 05:51) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Paul Skansi. CB Steve Brown knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 2-10-MIN30 (4Q: 05:45) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Pete Metzelaars. DE Dan Hampton blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-MIN30 (4Q: 05:35) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Brown. Fontenot gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 05:17) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIN42 (4Q: 05:07) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Paul Skansi for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Brown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-9-MIN48 (4Q: 04:46) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. DT Dan Benish blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-9-MIN48 (4Q: 04:36) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 3-14-MIN43 (4Q: 04:28) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Paul Skansi for 12 yards. Tackled by S Wes Hopkins. Skansi gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-DAL45 (4Q: 04:10) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Ron McCartney. Giles gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DAL30 (4Q: 03:53) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Ray Crouse for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Robert Lyles. Crouse gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| 1-8-DAL08 (4Q: 03:32) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. OLB Mario Celotto defended the pass. |
| 2-8-DAL08 (4Q: 03:26) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. CB Steve Brown hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-8-DAL08 (4Q: 03:16) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dallas 13, Minnesota 9 |
| (4Q: 03:16) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Dallas 13, Minnesota 10 |
| (4Q: 03:05) Rich Karlis kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (4Q: 03:05) Gerald Willhite ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik, assisted by ILB James Harrell. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-12-DAL18 (4Q: 02:21) Neal Anderson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by ILB Shelton Robinson. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 3-11-DAL19 (4Q: 02:09) Gerald Willhite ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-15-DAL15 (4Q: 02:00) Rich Camarillo punted 39 yards. Vince Albritton returned the kick 12 yards to the DAL42. Tackled by Bill Brooks. |
| 1-10-DAL42 (4Q: 01:51) Dan Marino pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Howard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DAL42 (4Q: 01:41) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Brown, assisted by CB Jeff Fisher. |
| 3-3-DAL35 (4Q: 01:20) Dan Marino sacked by DT Stan Johnson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Tim Irwin. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-8-DAL40 (4Q: 01:09) Rich Karlis attempted a 57 yard field goal and succeeded. Dallas 13, Minnesota 13 |
| (4Q: 01:01) Rich Karlis kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Jeff Fisher returned the ball 17 yards to the DAL15. Tackled by Frank Minnifield. |
| 1-10-DAL15 (4Q: 00:54) Tony Eason pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB James Jones. OLB Rickey Jackson blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-DAL15 (4Q: 00:49) Tony Eason pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mark Nichols. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-DAL15 (4Q: 00:40) Tony Eason pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bill Brooks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-DAL15 (4Q: 00:32) Rich Camarillo punted 46 yards. Vince Albritton returned the kick 11 yards to the DAL50. Tackled by Russell Davis. |
| 1-10-DAL50 (4Q: 00:21) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Howard. OLB Chris Keating hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-DAL50 (4Q: 00:13) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jeff Fisher, assisted by S Donnie Shell. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 3-4-DAL44 (4Q: 00:01) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Brown. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime. |
| Start of overtime 1. |
| (OT: 15:00) Donald Igwebuike kicked off 58 yards from the DAL30. Vince Albritton returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Del Rodgers. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (OT: 14:53) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 14 yards. Tackled by S "The Hotness" Hoagie. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN48 (OT: 14:06) Ray Crouse ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Andre Young, assisted by OLB Mario Celotto. |
| 2-8-DAL50 (OT: 13:31) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Ray Crouse for -4 yards. Tackled by S Wes Hopkins. |
| 3-12-MIN46 (OT: 12:54) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Brown, assisted by ILB Michael Green. |
| 4-8-DAL50 (OT: 12:13) Rohn Stark punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (OT: 12:06) Gerald Willhite ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson, assisted by S Vince Newsome. |
| 2-13-DAL17 (OT: 11:22) Tony Eason pass completed to RB Neal Anderson for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-2-DAL28 (OT: 10:40) Gerald Willhite ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. Key block delivered by Preston Gothard. |
| 1-10-DAL30 (OT: 09:54) Neal Anderson ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. |
| 2-11-DAL29 (OT: 09:09) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| 2-16-DAL24 (OT: 09:03) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| 2-21-DAL19 (OT: 08:57) Tony Eason pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Nichols. DE Lee Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-21-DAL19 (OT: 08:47) Tony Eason sacked by DE Lee Williams for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Rob Fada. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Lee Williams for 4 yards to the DAL10. |
| 1-10-DAL10 (OT: 08:31) Dan Marino pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Howard. |
| 2-10-DAL10 (OT: 08:25) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Andre Young, assisted by DT Dan Benish. CB Everson Walls knocked down Tim Irwin to break up the play. |
| 3-10-DAL10 (OT: 07:49) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Paul Skansi. DE Dan Hampton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-DAL10 (OT: 07:43) Rich Karlis attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 16, Dallas 13 |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 16, Dallas Cowboys 13 |