| Played in Buffalo, NY, weather: 20 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Carson Long kicked off 65 yards from the BUF30. Wilbert Montgomery returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Rod Hill. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 14:41) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Art Monk. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-MIN22 (1Q: 14:29) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Mike Prior, assisted by DE Reggie White. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF DE Reggie White for 11 yards to the MIN15. Tackled by Steve Courson. |
| 1-10-MIN15 (1Q: 14:23) Bubby Brister pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Eric Sievers. S Gary Fencik defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN15 (1Q: 14:17) Gary Anderson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. |
| 3-8-MIN13 (1Q: 13:34) Bubby Brister pass completed to RB Tony Dorsett for -1 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN14 (1Q: 13:02) Carson Long attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Buffalo 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 12:56) Carson Long kicked off 79 yards from the BUF30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 12:56) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Reggie White. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 12:46) Ray Crouse ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Rick Woods. |
| 3-6-MIN24 (1Q: 12:17) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Larry Kinnebrew for 1 yard. Tackled by S Rick Woods. |
| 4-5-MIN25 (1Q: 11:32) Rohn Stark punted 45 yards. Mike Prior returned the kick 4 yards to the BUF34. Tackled by Art Monk. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (1Q: 11:24) Bubby Brister pass completed to WR Archie Griffin for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson, assisted by CB Mossy Cade. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (1Q: 10:46) Bubby Brister sacked by DE Leonard Marshall for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Steve Wallace. |
| 2-18-BUF36 (1Q: 10:17) Bubby Brister scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. |
| 3-14-BUF40 (1Q: 09:47) Bubby Brister sacked by DE Leonard Marshall for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brad Edelman. |
| 4-19-BUF35 (1Q: 09:04) Pat McInally punted 57 yards. Art Monk returned the kick 16 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Wes Phillips. |
| 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 08:53) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Radecic. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Scott Radecic for 4 yards to the MIN29. |
| 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 08:47) Bubby Brister pass was intended for WR Rich Martini and was intercepted by ILB Eddie Johnson at the MIN18. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Rich Martini. |
| 1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 08:34) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Art Monk. |
| 2-10-MIN19 (1Q: 08:27) Sammy Winder ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Collins, assisted by DE Terry Dion. |
| 3-13-MIN16 (1Q: 07:54) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. S Rick Woods defended the pass. |
| 4-13-MIN16 (1Q: 07:48) Rohn Stark punted 44 yards. Mike Prior returned the kick 8 yards to the BUF48. Tackled by Pete Metzelaars. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Dave Rimington for 10 yards to the BUF38.. Tackled by Rick Woods. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (1Q: 07:38) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Wilbert Montgomery. |
| 2-10-BUF38 (1Q: 07:28) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Radecic. Key block delivered by Marvin Powell. |
| 1-10-BUF27 (1Q: 06:59) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 21 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Gayle. Winder gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-6-BUF06 (1Q: 06:18) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. ILB Jim Collins defended the pass. |
| 2-6-BUF06 (1Q: 06:13) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bart Oates. Minnesota 6, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 06:13) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 7, Buffalo 3 |
| (1Q: 06:04) Rich Karlis kicked off 50 yards from the MIN30. Archie Griffin returned the ball 18 yards to the BUF38. Tackled by Ray Crouse. |
| 1-10-BUF38 (1Q: 05:37) Gary Anderson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Marshall. |
| 2-8-BUF40 (1Q: 04:59) Gary Anderson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik, assisted by DE Leonard Marshall. |
| 3-6-BUF42 (1Q: 04:32) Bubby Brister sacked by DT Bubba Green for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Joe Bostic. |
| 4-12-BUF36 (1Q: 04:03) Pat McInally punted 46 yards. Art Monk returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN19. Tackled by George Farmer. |
| 1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 03:56) Sammy Winder ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mike Prior. Key block delivered by Steve Courson. |
| 2-5-MIN24 (1Q: 03:19) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Art Monk. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-MIN24 (1Q: 03:09) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Davis. Fontenot gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF46 (1Q: 02:33) Ray Crouse ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Radecic, assisted by OLB Anthony Bell. |
| 2-8-BUF44 (1Q: 01:57) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Dion. |
| 3-2-BUF38 (1Q: 01:20) Dan Marino pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wilbert Montgomery. |
| 4-2-BUF38 (1Q: 01:13) Rohn Stark punted 35 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the BUF03. Buffalo's Terry Dion was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-BUF03 (1Q: 01:04) Bubby Brister pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Wright, assisted by ILB Ken Fantetti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-4-BUF09 (1Q: 00:24) Bubby Brister pass completed to WR Mike Young for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson, assisted by ILB Ken Fantetti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 3-1-BUF12 (2Q: 15:00) Gary Anderson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB James Harrell. The ball was fumbled and recovered by BUF Steve Wallace to the BUF13. |
| 1-10-BUF13 (2Q: 14:21) Gary Anderson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. |
| 2-11-BUF12 (2Q: 13:39) Bubby Brister pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Stan Rome. DT Bubba Green blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-11-BUF12 (2Q: 13:30) Bubby Brister pass completed to WR Mike Young for 13 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik, assisted by S Vince Newsome. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF25 (2Q: 12:58) Tony Dorsett ran inside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Roland Solomon. Key block delivered by Brad Edelman. |
| 1-10-BUF41 (2Q: 12:28) Bubby Brister pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Frye. Martini gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 11:55) Gary Anderson ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson, assisted by S Vince Newsome. |
| 2-13-BUF48 (2Q: 11:16) Bubby Brister pass completed to WR Mike Young for 1 yard. Tackled by S Vince Albritton, assisted by CB Mossy Cade. Young gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-12-BUF49 (2Q: 10:49) Bubby Brister pass completed to TE Tim Wrightman for 6 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN45 (2Q: 10:04) Pat McInally punted 38 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN07. |
| 1-10-MIN07 (2Q: 09:55) Ray Crouse ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson, assisted by DT Phil Murphy. |
| 2-8-MIN09 (2Q: 09:27) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Scott Radecic, assisted by S Mike Prior. |
| 3-6-MIN11 (2Q: 08:55) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 38 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. Fontenot gained 32 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 08:19) Dan Marino pass was dropped by TE Jimmie Giles. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN49 (2Q: 08:10) Ray Crouse ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Reggie White, assisted by ILB Jim Collins. |
| 3-8-BUF49 (2Q: 07:26) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Davis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF35 (2Q: 06:45) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Terry Dion. Winder gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-BUF18 (2Q: 06:34) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Radecic. |
| 2-6-BUF14 (2Q: 06:05) Ray Crouse ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Collins, assisted by DE Reggie White. |
| 3-3-BUF11 (2Q: 05:20) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wilbert Montgomery. ILB Jim Collins blocked the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-3-BUF11 (2Q: 05:13) Rich Karlis attempted a 28 yard field goal and it was blocked by Mike Prior. BUF Dino Mangiero recovered the ball at the BUF19. |
| 1-10-BUF19 (2Q: 05:02) Gary Anderson ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson. Key block delivered by Kurt Schumacher. |
| 2-3-BUF26 (2Q: 04:16) Gary Anderson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Roland Solomon. Key block delivered by Ron Mattes. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (2Q: 03:51) Gary Anderson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Henderson. |
| 2-8-BUF34 (2Q: 03:22) Bubby Brister pass completed to WR Mike Young for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. Young gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF42 (2Q: 02:39) Bubby Brister pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Eric Sievers. DE Leonard Marshall blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF42 (2Q: 02:32) Bubby Brister pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Young. CB Eric Wright defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-BUF42 (2Q: 02:24) Bubby Brister pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rich Martini. S Vince Newsome defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-BUF42 (2Q: 02:15) Pat McInally punted 51 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN07. |
| 1-10-MIN07 (2Q: 02:08) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett, assisted by OLB Bruce Scholtz. Montgomery gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-2-MIN15 (2Q: 02:00) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Don Blackmon, assisted by OLB Johnny Rembert. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. |
| 1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 01:27) Sammy Winder ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. |
| 2-6-MIN23 (2Q: 00:45) Ray Crouse ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Reggie White. Key block delivered by Marvin Powell. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 00:10) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert, assisted by ILB Jim Fahnhorst. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Giles gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Archie Griffin returned the ball 16 yards to the BUF26. Tackled by Frank Minnifield. |
| 1-10-BUF26 (3Q: 14:36) Gary Anderson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| 2-6-BUF30 (3Q: 14:10) Bubby Brister pass completed to WR Stan Rome for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. |
| 1-10-BUF39 (3Q: 13:30) Bubby Brister pass was dropped by WR Mike Young. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF39 (3Q: 13:26) Gary Anderson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Bubba Green. |
| 3-8-BUF41 (3Q: 12:53) Bubby Brister sacked by OLB Rickey Jackson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ron Mattes. |
| 4-14-BUF35 (3Q: 12:30) Pat McInally punted 46 yards. Art Monk returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Rod Hill. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 12:21) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Hill, assisted by S Shaun Gayle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 11:35) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Art Monk. OLB Johnny Rembert blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN45 (3Q: 11:24) Sammy Winder ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Radecic. |
| 3-10-MIN45 (3Q: 10:55) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 6 yards. Tackled by S Mike Prior. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-BUF49 (3Q: 10:14) Rohn Stark punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (3Q: 10:08) Bubby Brister pass completed to RB Tony Dorsett for 7 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-3-BUF27 (3Q: 09:41) Bubby Brister pass completed to WR Mike Young for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB James Harrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-BUF32 (3Q: 09:00) Bubby Brister pass completed to WR Mike Young for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB James Harrell. Young gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF48 (3Q: 08:25) Bubby Brister pass completed to WR Stan Rome for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Derrick Burroughs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-13-BUF45 (3Q: 07:50) Bubby Brister pass completed to WR Mike Young for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-BUF50 (3Q: 07:39) Gary Anderson ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti, assisted by S Vince Albritton. |
| 2-8-MIN48 (3Q: 07:00) Bubby Brister pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rich Martini. S Vince Albritton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Rickey Jackson was hurt on the play. |
| 3-8-MIN48 (3Q: 06:53) Bubby Brister pass completed to WR Rich Martini for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN49 (3Q: 06:06) Pat McInally punted 49 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 06:00) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott Radecic. |
| 2-8-MIN22 (3Q: 05:15) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Rod Hill. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 04:33) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Kenny Johnson. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-MIN24 (3Q: 04:16) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Art Monk. |
| 2-20-MIN24 (3Q: 04:11) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Bobby Howard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. Howard gained 2 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Larry Kinnebrew for 66 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, Buffalo 3 |
| (3Q: 04:11) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 14, Buffalo 3 |
| (3Q: 03:39) Rich Karlis kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Archie Griffin returned the ball 19 yards to the BUF29. Tackled by James Harrell. |
| 1-10-BUF29 (3Q: 03:07) Gary Anderson ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. Key block delivered by Steve Wallace. |
| 2-3-BUF36 (3Q: 02:30) Bubby Brister pass completed to TE Tim Wrightman for 4 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (3Q: 02:08) Bubby Brister pass completed to WR Rich Martini for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. Martini gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 2-7-BUF43 (3Q: 01:20) Bubby Brister pass completed to FB Larry Moriarty for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams. Moriarty gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF50 (3Q: 00:40) Bubby Brister pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rich Martini. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. |
| 2-10-BUF50 (3Q: 00:33) Bubby Brister pass completed to WR Stan Rome for 11 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 15:00) Gary Anderson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Eric Wright, assisted by OLB Dave Frye. |
| 2-9-MIN38 (4Q: 14:26) Bubby Brister pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tony Dorsett. CB Eric Wright defended the pass. |
| 3-9-MIN38 (4Q: 14:20) Bubby Brister pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stan Rome. ILB Ken Fantetti defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN38 (4Q: 14:15) Pat McInally punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 14:10) Sammy Winder ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Shaun Gayle. |
| 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 13:38) Sammy Winder ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Blackmon, assisted by OLB Anthony Bell. |
| 3-5-MIN25 (4Q: 13:13) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett. Monk gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 12:44) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wilbert Montgomery. DE Eric Dorsey blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN49 (4Q: 12:37) Sammy Winder ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Anthony Bell, assisted by DE Reggie White. |
| 3-7-BUF48 (4Q: 12:07) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Davis. Winder gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 4-5-BUF46 (4Q: 11:27) Rohn Stark punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 11:20) Bubby Brister pass was dropped by WR Mike Young. |
| 2-10-BUF20 (4Q: 11:15) Bubby Brister scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Frye and assisted by CB Eric Wright. |
| 3-7-BUF23 (4Q: 10:33) Bubby Brister pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Young. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-BUF23 (4Q: 10:28) Pat McInally punted 38 yards. Art Monk called for a fair catch at the MIN39. |
| 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 10:19) Ray Crouse ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Dion, assisted by DT Jermaine Perkins. |
| 2-8-MIN41 (4Q: 09:37) Ray Crouse ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert, assisted by ILB Jim Fahnhorst. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 1-10-BUF44 (4Q: 09:03) Dan Marino pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF44 (4Q: 08:53) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-BUF49 (4Q: 08:43) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 2-20-MIN46 (4Q: 08:37) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Fahnhorst, assisted by CB Rod Hill. |
| 3-17-MIN49 (4Q: 08:07) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. S Shaun Gayle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-17-MIN49 (4Q: 08:00) Rohn Stark punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 07:53) Bubby Brister pass completed to RB Gary Anderson for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-9-BUF21 (4Q: 07:20) Bubby Brister pass completed to RB Gary Anderson for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. Anderson gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF30 (4Q: 06:50) Bubby Brister pass completed to WR Mike Young for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by S Vince Newsome. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-11-BUF29 (4Q: 06:25) Bubby Brister pass completed to TE Eric Sievers for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-BUF32 (4Q: 06:03) Bubby Brister pass completed to WR Bobby Duckworth for 8 yards. Tackled by S Roland Solomon, assisted by CB Mossy Cade. Duckworth gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-BUF40 (4Q: 05:44) Bubby Brister pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stan Rome. ILB Eddie Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-BUF40 (4Q: 05:36) Bubby Brister pass completed to WR Stan Rome for 20 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Buffalo was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-BUF30 (4Q: 05:25) Bubby Brister pass completed to WR Stan Rome for 13 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. |
| 3-7-BUF43 (4Q: 05:05) Bubby Brister scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. |
| 4-4-BUF46 (4Q: 04:48) Bubby Brister pass completed to WR Stan Rome for 2 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. Rome gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-BUF48 (4Q: 04:37) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Ronnie Lippett, assisted by CB Rod Hill. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-4-BUF42 (4Q: 04:30) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Rembert. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Monk gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-BUF25 (4Q: 03:43) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Larry Kinnebrew. OLB Johnny Rembert hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-10-BUF25 (4Q: 03:37) Sammy Winder ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Wayne Davis, assisted by ILB Don Blackmon. |
| 3-5-BUF20 (4Q: 02:49) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Eric Dorsey, assisted by S Mike Prior. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 4-2-BUF17 (4Q: 02:37) Rich Karlis attempted a 34 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-BUF24 (4Q: 02:32) Bubby Brister pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stan Rome. S Vince Albritton defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-BUF24 (4Q: 02:25) Bubby Brister pass was intended for WR Rich Martini and was intercepted by CB Mossy Cade at the BUF39. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Eric Sievers. |
| 1-10-BUF34 (4Q: 02:12) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-BUF39 (4Q: 02:12) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jim Fahnhorst. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 2-7-BUF31 (4Q: 02:02) Sammy Winder ran a trap outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Mike Prior, assisted by OLB Johnny Rembert. Key block delivered by Marvin Powell. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-BUF22 (4Q: 01:54) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Dion, assisted by OLB Johnny Rembert. |
| Buffalo called a time out. |
| 2-8-BUF20 (4Q: 01:46) Dan Marino sacked by DE Reggie White and OLB Johnny Rembert for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Steve Courson. |
| 3-13-BUF25 (4Q: 00:59) Dan Marino dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| 4-14-BUF26 (4Q: 00:12) Rich Karlis attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Buffalo 3 |
| (4Q: 00:06) Rich Karlis kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-BUF20 (4Q: 00:06) Bubby Brister pass was dropped by WR Rich Martini. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 17, Buffalo Bills 3 |