| Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 28 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Pat Leahy kicked off 55 yards from the CHI30. Vince Albritton returned the ball 31 yards to the MIN46. Tackled by Robert Moore. |
| 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 14:26) Dan Marino pass was intended for WR HFont Fontenot and was intercepted by ILB Brian Ingram at the CHI44. Tackled by HFont Fontenot. |
| 1-10-CHI44 (1Q: 14:18) Roger Craig ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik, assisted by DT Leo Wisniewski. Key block delivered by Will Grant. Chicago's Kenny Duckett was hurt on the play. |
| 2-1-MIN47 (1Q: 13:35) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dave Little. ILB James Harrell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-1-MIN47 (1Q: 13:27) Roger Craig ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. Key block delivered by Billy Shields. |
| 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 12:54) Roger Craig ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by S Gary Fencik. |
| 2-9-MIN43 (1Q: 12:18) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Emile Harry for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-MIN44 (1Q: 11:43) Matt Cavanaugh pass was intended for TE Hoby Brenner and was intercepted by S Gary Fencik at the MIN21. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by Emery Moorehead. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 11:33) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Carl Carter. |
| 2-5-MIN28 (1Q: 10:58) Ray Crouse ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe. |
| 3-4-MIN29 (1Q: 10:17) Ray Crouse ran around the left tackle for 60 yards. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe. Key block delivered by Dave Rimington. |
| 1-10-CHI11 (1Q: 09:40) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Paul Skansi for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 09:40) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 7, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 09:29) Rich Karlis kicked off 51 yards from the MIN30. Gerry Ellis returned the ball 20 yards to the CHI39. Tackled by Ray Crouse. |
| 1-10-CHI39 (1Q: 09:05) Roger Craig ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. |
| 2-9-CHI40 (1Q: 08:22) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dave Little. CB Eric Wright defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-9-CHI40 (1Q: 08:13) Matt Cavanaugh pass was intended for TE Dave Little and was intercepted by OLB Thomas Henderson at the MIN42. The interception was returned 58 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 08:13) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 14, Chicago 0 |
| (1Q: 08:03) Rich Karlis kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Billy Brooks returned the ball 15 yards to the CHI22. Tackled by Chris Brewer. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Tripping on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-CHI10 (1Q: 07:31) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to TE Hoby Brenner for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-11-CHI09 (1Q: 06:55) Matt Cavanaugh pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Emile Harry. |
| 3-11-CHI09 (1Q: 06:48) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Garry James for 7 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. |
| 4-4-CHI16 (1Q: 06:11) Dave Finzer punted 47 yards. Vince Albritton called for a fair catch at the MIN37. |
| 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 06:01) Dan Marino pass was dropped by TE Jimmie Giles. |
| 2-10-MIN37 (1Q: 05:57) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Noble. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. Minnesota's Mike Munchak was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-CHI38 (1Q: 05:12) Ray Crouse ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryan Hinkle. Key block delivered by Larry Kinnebrew. |
| 2-5-CHI33 (1Q: 04:45) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 4 yards. Tackled by S Stacey Toran, assisted by CB Scott Case. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-1-CHI29 (1Q: 04:00) Bruce King ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB George Floyd. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 1-10-CHI26 (1Q: 03:35) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Chuck Ehin, assisted by S Mike Lush. |
| 2-10-CHI26 (1Q: 03:07) Bruce King ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Ingram. |
| 3-11-CHI27 (1Q: 02:26) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Bobby Howard for 15 yards. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe. Howard gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CHI12 (1Q: 01:48) Ray Crouse ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Burman. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI CB Scott Case to the CHI08. |
| 1-10-CHI08 (1Q: 01:42) Roger Craig ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams. Key block delivered by Andra Franklin. |
| 1-10-CHI18 (1Q: 00:58) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to RB Roger Craig for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-11-CHI17 (1Q: 00:32) Matt Cavanaugh scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 3-9-CHI19 (2Q: 15:00) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Hoby Brenner. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. |
| 4-9-CHI19 (2Q: 14:54) Dave Finzer punted 44 yards. Vince Albritton returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN42. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 14:45) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryan Hinkle. |
| 2-7-MIN45 (2Q: 13:59) PENALTY: Chicago was called for Encroachment. |
| 2-2-CHI50 (2Q: 13:49) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Howard. DE Tony Degrate hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-2-CHI50 (2Q: 13:41) Bruce King ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Don Smerek. King made a great move on Rick Ackerman. Key block delivered by Dave Rimington. |
| 1-10-CHI41 (2Q: 13:01) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Bobby Howard. |
| 2-10-CHI41 (2Q: 12:53) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Robert Moore, assisted by OLB Byron Hunt. |
| 3-6-CHI37 (2Q: 12:19) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Paul Skansi for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Ehin. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-CHI29 (2Q: 11:41) Dan Marino sacked by DT Rick Ackerman for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Bart Oates. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Don Smerek for 15 yards to the CHI50. |
| 1-10-CHI50 (2Q: 11:29) Steve Sewell ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Leo Wisniewski, assisted by OLB Dave Frye. Key block delivered by Andra Franklin. |
| 2-5-MIN45 (2Q: 10:56) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to RB Steve Sewell for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson, assisted by S Gary Fencik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 10:30) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to RB Roger Craig for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Henderson. Craig gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 2-4-MIN21 (2Q: 09:59) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Garry James. OLB Thomas Henderson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-MIN21 (2Q: 09:54) Roger Craig ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams. Key block delivered by Art Plunkett. |
| 1-10-MIN15 (2Q: 09:23) Roger Craig ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik, assisted by OLB Rickey Jackson. Key block delivered by Dale Hellestrae. |
| 2-5-MIN10 (2Q: 08:58) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Hoby Brenner. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. |
| 3-5-MIN10 (2Q: 08:48) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emile Harry. DE Lee Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN10 (2Q: 08:42) Pat Leahy attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 14, Chicago 3 |
| (2Q: 08:35) Pat Leahy kicked off 76 yards from the CHI30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 08:35) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Paul Skansi for 4 yards. Tackled by S Stacey Toran. |
| 2-6-MIN24 (2Q: 07:50) Bobby Howard ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe. |
| 3-2-MIN28 (2Q: 07:04) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Fred Small. Key block delivered by Brian Blados. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 06:34) Ray Crouse ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe. Key block delivered by Brian Blados. |
| 2-3-MIN37 (2Q: 05:58) PENALTY: Chicago was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 05:49) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Metzelaars. CB Scott Case knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 2-10-MIN42 (2Q: 05:42) Ray Crouse ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Noble. |
| 3-11-MIN41 (2Q: 05:11) Ray Crouse ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe. |
| 4-5-MIN47 (2Q: 04:33) Rohn Stark punted 52 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CHI01. |
| 1-10-CHI01 (2Q: 04:23) Steve Sewell ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. |
| 2-10-CHI01 (2Q: 03:55) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to FB Andra Franklin for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. Franklin gained 11 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-CHI28 (2Q: 03:44) Roger Craig ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. |
| 2-8-CHI30 (2Q: 03:25) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to TE Dave Little for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by OLB Rickey Jackson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-CHI31 (2Q: 03:04) Roger Craig ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Leo Wisniewski, assisted by DE Leonard Marshall. Key block delivered by Jim Mills. |
| 1-10-CHI43 (2Q: 02:47) Matt Cavanaugh pass was dropped by WR Billy Brooks. |
| 2-10-CHI43 (2Q: 02:37) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to RB Roger Craig for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. |
| 3-4-CHI49 (2Q: 02:15) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Emile Harry for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Frye. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 02:00) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to RB Steve Sewell for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-MIN42 (2Q: 02:00) Matt Cavanaugh pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Emile Harry. DE Leonard Marshall blocked the pass. |
| 2-5-MIN42 (2Q: 01:54) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emile Harry. DE Lee Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-5-MIN42 (2Q: 01:47) Roger Craig ran a trap outside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau, assisted by DT Bubba Green. Key block delivered by Will Grant. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 01:30) Matt Cavanaugh sacked by OLB Rickey Jackson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Will Grant. |
| 2-17-MIN42 (2Q: 01:13) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Garry James. ILB Eddie Johnson defended the pass. |
| 3-17-MIN42 (2Q: 01:07) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Brooks. S Vince Albritton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-MIN42 (2Q: 01:01) Pat Leahy attempted a 59 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 00:53) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. CB Scott Case defended the pass. Chicago's Robert Moore was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-10-MIN49 (2Q: 00:47) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Bobby Howard for 45 yards. Tackled by S Robert Moore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Howard gained 38 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-6-CHI06 (2Q: 00:35) Ray Crouse ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Hunt, assisted by ILB Brian Noble. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Larry Kinnebrew to the CHI10. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 2-10-CHI10 (2Q: 00:28) Dan Marino scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Degrate. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 3-5-CHI05 (2Q: 00:21) Rich Karlis attempted a 22 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| 1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 00:16) Matt Cavanaugh dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Gerry Ellis returned the ball 23 yards to the CHI37. Tackled by Don Bass. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-CHI12 (3Q: 14:25) Andra Franklin ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. |
| 2-6-CHI16 (3Q: 13:44) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to FB Andra Franklin for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Wright. Franklin gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 3-2-CHI20 (3Q: 13:12) Roger Craig ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson, assisted by S Gary Fencik. Key block delivered by Will Grant. |
| 1-10-CHI22 (3Q: 12:30) Roger Craig ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by S Roland Solomon. DE Lee Williams knocked down Jim Mills to break up the play. |
| 2-8-CHI24 (3Q: 11:58) Andra Franklin ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Lee Williams, assisted by DT Bubba Green. |
| 3-5-CHI27 (3Q: 11:30) Andra Franklin ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. |
| 4-4-CHI28 (3Q: 10:46) Dave Finzer punted 55 yards. Mossy Cade returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Art Plunkett. |
| 1-10-MIN26 (3Q: 10:39) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmie Giles. S Robert Moore defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN26 (3Q: 10:33) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Bruce King for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Ingram. King gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 10:05) Ray Crouse ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mike Lush. |
| 2-9-MIN39 (3Q: 09:41) Bruce King ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Noble, assisted by OLB Linden King. |
| 3-2-MIN46 (3Q: 09:02) Paul Skansi ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Degrate. Key block delivered by Marvin Powell. |
| 1-10-CHI49 (3Q: 08:36) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Howard. CB George Floyd defended the pass. |
| 2-10-CHI49 (3Q: 08:23) Ray Crouse ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Case. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI CB Scott Case to the CHI49. |
| 1-10-CHI49 (3Q: 08:16) Roger Craig ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams, assisted by S Vince Newsome. |
| 2-7-MIN48 (3Q: 07:36) Matt Cavanaugh sacked by DE Leonard Marshall for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Dale Hellestrae. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Chicago's Emile Harry was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-12-CHI47 (3Q: 07:24) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Garry James. OLB Rickey Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-CHI47 (3Q: 07:17) Dave Finzer punted 33 yards. Vince Albritton called for a fair catch at the MIN20. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 07:10) Bruce King ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Chuck Ehin, assisted by CB George Floyd. |
| 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 06:25) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Fred Small, assisted by S Tom Holmoe. |
| 3-5-MIN25 (3Q: 05:45) Dan Marino sacked by DT Chuck Ehin and DE Don Smerek for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Marvin Powell. |
| 4-10-MIN20 (3Q: 05:06) Rohn Stark punted 39 yards. Billy Brooks called for a fair catch at the CHI41. |
| 1-10-CHI41 (3Q: 04:57) Steve Sewell ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Frye, assisted by DE Leonard Marshall. |
| 2-6-CHI45 (3Q: 04:28) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Emile Harry for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. |
| 3-4-CHI47 (3Q: 04:05) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to RB Roger Craig for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. Craig gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 03:38) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to TE Dave Little for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade, assisted by S Vince Albritton. |
| 2-7-MIN39 (3Q: 03:15) Roger Craig ran around the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. Key block delivered by Jim Mills. |
| 1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 02:30) Roger Craig ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Frye. Key block delivered by Will Grant. |
| 2-5-MIN17 (3Q: 01:57) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Emile Harry for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-5-MIN05 (3Q: 01:23) Roger Craig ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Doug Dawson. Minnesota 14, Chicago 9 |
| (3Q: 01:23) Extra point by Pat Leahy was good. Minnesota 14, Chicago 10 |
| (3Q: 01:15) Pat Leahy kicked off 66 yards from the CHI30. Mossy Cade returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Garry James. |
| 1-10-MIN23 (3Q: 00:43) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. DE Don Smerek hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN23 (3Q: 00:33) Bruce King ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Noble. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 00:25) Bruce King ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mike Lush. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-6-MIN46 (4Q: 15:00) Ray Crouse ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Noble. |
| 3-2-CHI50 (4Q: 14:35) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Larry Kinnebrew for 3 yards. Tackled by S Stacey Toran. |
| 1-10-CHI47 (4Q: 13:47) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 28 yards. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe. Fontenot gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CHI19 (4Q: 13:03) Ray Crouse ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Stacey Toran. |
| 2-6-CHI15 (4Q: 12:35) Bruce King ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Hunt, assisted by ILB Brian Ingram. |
| 3-2-CHI11 (4Q: 11:54) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Degrate. |
| 4-2-CHI11 (4Q: 11:25) Rich Karlis attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Chicago 10 |
| (4Q: 11:19) Rich Karlis kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Billy Brooks returned the ball 14 yards to the CHI28. Tackled by Frank Minnifield. |
| 1-10-CHI28 (4Q: 10:55) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Garry James. S Vince Newsome defended the pass. |
| 2-10-CHI28 (4Q: 10:50) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Billy Brooks for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Derrick Burroughs. Brooks gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-7-CHI31 (4Q: 10:12) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Brooks. OLB Rickey Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CHI31 (4Q: 10:06) Dave Finzer punted 47 yards. Vince Albritton returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Reggie Singletary. |
| 1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 09:56) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Case. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| 1-15-MIN23 (4Q: 09:45) Bruce King ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Byron Hunt. |
| 2-12-MIN26 (4Q: 09:21) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. OLB Byron Hunt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-12-MIN26 (4Q: 09:17) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 16 yards. Tackled by S Stacey Toran. Bass gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 08:49) Dan Marino scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Robert Moore. |
| 2-8-MIN44 (4Q: 08:04) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Bruce King for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bryan Hinkle. King gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 07:58) Dan Marino scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brian Ingram. |
| 2-9-CHI50 (4Q: 07:12) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Carl Carter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-1-CHI42 (4Q: 06:31) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 42 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Fontenot gained 28 yards after the catch. Minnesota 23, Chicago 10 |
| (4Q: 06:31) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 24, Chicago 10 |
| (4Q: 06:16) Rich Karlis kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Billy Brooks returned the ball 14 yards to the CHI15. Tackled by Frank Minnifield. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. |
| (4Q: 05:55) Rich Karlis kicked off 56 yards from the MIN25. Billy Brooks returned the ball 14 yards to the CHI33. Tackled by Frank Minnifield. |
| 1-10-CHI33 (4Q: 05:18) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to WR Garry James for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Wright. James gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 04:57) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Billy Brooks. DE Lee Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIN48 (4Q: 04:50) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Garry James. CB Mossy Cade defended the pass. |
| 3-10-MIN48 (4Q: 04:40) Matt Cavanaugh pass was intended for RB Roger Craig and was intercepted by CB Frank Minnifield at the MIN30. Tackled by Roger Craig. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 04:29) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmie Giles. S Stacey Toran defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-MIN30 (4Q: 04:20) Bruce King ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Ingram, assisted by OLB Linden King. |
| 3-8-MIN32 (4Q: 03:36) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. OLB Byron Hunt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-MIN32 (4Q: 03:29) Rohn Stark punted 50 yards. Billy Brooks returned the kick 4 yards to the CHI22. Tackled by Pete Metzelaars. |
| 1-10-CHI22 (4Q: 03:22) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to RB Roger Craig for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by S Vince Albritton. Craig gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-CHI40 (4Q: 03:13) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Roger Craig. S Vince Albritton defended the pass. |
| 2-10-CHI40 (4Q: 03:04) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to RB Roger Craig for 27 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. Craig gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 02:51) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Garry James. OLB Rickey Jackson drove right through Dale Hellestrae to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-MIN33 (4Q: 02:44) Matt Cavanaugh pass completed to TE Hoby Brenner for 8 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. |
| 3-2-MIN25 (4Q: 02:24) Matt Cavanaugh pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Roger Craig. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-2-MIN25 (4Q: 02:14) PENALTY: Chicago was called for Delay of Game. |
| 4-7-MIN30 (4Q: 02:14) Matt Cavanaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Roger Craig. DE Leonard Marshall hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 02:07) Ray Crouse ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Ingram. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-8-MIN32 (4Q: 01:59) Ray Crouse ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Noble, assisted by DE Don Smerek. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| 3-3-MIN37 (4Q: 01:49) Ray Crouse ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe. Key block delivered by Steve Courson. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 01:41) Bruce King ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brian Noble, assisted by DE Tony Degrate. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| 2-9-MIN41 (4Q: 01:29) Ray Crouse ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Stacey Toran. |
| 3-5-MIN45 (4Q: 00:41) Dan Marino dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 24, Chicago Bears 10 |