| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 20 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Max Zendejas kicked off 71 yards from the DEN30. Vince Albritton returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Larry McGrew. |
| 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 14:41) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Swilling, assisted by S Alvin Walton. |
| 2-8-MIN31 (1Q: 14:09) Sammy Winder ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jon Hand. |
| 3-6-MIN33 (1Q: 13:44) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sammy Winder. CB Tim McKyer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-6-MIN33 (1Q: 13:37) Rohn Stark punted 46 yards. Duriel Harris returned the kick 7 yards to the DEN28. Tackled by Ray Crouse. |
| 1-10-DEN28 (1Q: 13:28) Rod Bernstine ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson. |
| 2-7-DEN31 (1Q: 12:47) Rod Bernstine ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson, assisted by OLB Dave Frye. |
| 3-5-DEN33 (1Q: 12:05) Jim Harbaugh pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Harmon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-DEN33 (1Q: 11:59) Harry Newsome punted 50 yards. Art Monk returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by David Hollis. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 11:49) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry McGrew. Winder gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 2-1-MIN34 (1Q: 11:21) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 10:43) Dan Marino pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. |
| 2-10-MIN37 (1Q: 10:33) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Lee. Monk gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN31 (1Q: 09:56) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Bobby Howard for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 09:56) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 7, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 09:44) Rich Karlis kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Duriel Harris returned the ball 13 yards to the DEN15. Tackled by Ray Crouse. |
| 1-10-DEN15 (1Q: 09:11) George Wonsley ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. Key block delivered by Edwin Bailey. |
| 1-10-DEN28 (1Q: 08:46) Rod Bernstine ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB James Harrell, assisted by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| 2-9-DEN29 (1Q: 08:09) George Wonsley ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-DEN34 (1Q: 08:00) Jim Harbaugh pass was dropped by WR Ronnie Harmon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-DEN34 (1Q: 07:50) Jim Harbaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Hassan Jones. ILB Ken Fantetti defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-DEN34 (1Q: 07:44) Jim Harbaugh sacked by OLB Rickey Jackson for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Rick Donnalley. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Mark Gastineau for 9 yards to the DEN19. |
| 1-10-DEN19 (1Q: 07:29) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 13 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fontenot gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-6-DEN06 (1Q: 06:52) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Griffin. |
| 2-2-DEN02 (1Q: 06:20) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 2-7-DEN07 (1Q: 06:15) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Wilbert Montgomery for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 13, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 06:15) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 14, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 06:06) Rich Karlis kicked off 77 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 06:06) Jim Harbaugh sacked by DE Leonard Marshall and DE Mark Gastineau for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ellison Onizuka. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Leonard Marshall on the DEN13. |
| 1-10-DEN13 (1Q: 05:51) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Swilling, assisted by S Russell Gary. Fontenot gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-2-DEN02 (1Q: 05:20) Sammy Winder ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Hendeson. |
| 2-3-DEN03 (1Q: 04:56) Ray Crouse ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Tim Meamber, assisted by ILB Larry McGrew. |
| 3-1-DEN01 (1Q: 04:28) Sammy Winder ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. Minnesota 20, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 04:28) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 21, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 04:22) Rich Karlis kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Duriel Harris returned the ball 20 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by Ray Crouse. |
| 1-10-DEN26 (1Q: 03:47) Steve Smith ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by S Vince Albritton. |
| 2-8-DEN28 (1Q: 03:07) Jim Harbaugh pass completed to WR Hassan Jones for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jones gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN37 (1Q: 02:34) Jim Harbaugh pass completed to FB Tom Rathman for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Denver's Jim Harbaugh was hurt on the play. |
| 2-11-DEN36 (1Q: 01:49) Jim Everett pass completed to WR Ronnie Harmon for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 2-6-DEN41 (1Q: 01:43) George Wonsley ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. |
| 3-8-DEN39 (1Q: 01:15) Jim Everett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kelvin Martin. DE Mark Gastineau blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-DEN39 (1Q: 01:10) Harry Newsome punted 43 yards. Art Monk called for a fair catch at the MIN18. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIN18 (1Q: 00:59) Dan Marino pass was intended for WR HFont Fontenot and was intercepted by CB David Hollis at the MIN27. The interception was returned 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 21, Denver 6 |
| (1Q: 00:59) Extra point by Max Zendejas was good. Minnesota 21, Denver 7 |
| (1Q: 00:47) Max Zendejas kicked off 58 yards from the DEN30. Art Monk returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Steve Smith. |
| 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 00:24) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Dennison, assisted by S Russell Gary. Key block delivered by Curtis Rouse. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-3-MIN38 (2Q: 15:00) Ray Crouse ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Swilling. Key block delivered by Marvin Powell. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 14:20) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 41 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Swilling. Winder gained 31 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN14 (2Q: 13:48) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. |
| 2-8-DEN12 (2Q: 13:22) Sammy Winder ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Chris Brewer. Minnesota 27, Denver 7 |
| (2Q: 13:22) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 28, Denver 7 |
| (2Q: 13:16) Rich Karlis kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Duriel Harris returned the ball 13 yards to the DEN19. Tackled by Frank Minnifield. |
| 1-10-DEN19 (2Q: 12:53) Rod Bernstine ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton, assisted by OLB Dave Frye. Key block delivered by Tom Rathman. |
| 1-10-DEN29 (2Q: 12:11) Jim Everett pass completed to WR Ronnie Harmon for 6 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-4-DEN35 (2Q: 11:28) Jim Everett pass completed to FB Steve Smith for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson, assisted by DT Leo Wisniewski. Minnesota's Mossy Cade was hurt on the play. |
| 3-2-DEN37 (2Q: 10:53) Jim Everett pass was intended for WR Duriel Harris and was intercepted by S Vince Newsome at the DEN42. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Duriel Harris. |
| 1-10-DEN29 (2Q: 10:45) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Swilling. |
| 1-1-DEN01 (2Q: 10:08) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 1-6-DEN06 (2Q: 10:02) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Wilson Whitely. |
| 2-6-DEN06 (2Q: 09:26) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 34, Denver 7 |
| (2Q: 09:26) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 35, Denver 7 |
| (2Q: 09:15) Rich Karlis kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 09:15) Jim Everett pass completed to RB Rod Bernstine for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Frye, assisted by S Vince Newsome. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-12-DEN18 (2Q: 08:51) Rod Bernstine ran around right end for 20 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. Key block delivered by Bill Fralic. |
| 1-10-DEN38 (2Q: 08:16) Jim Everett pass completed to WR Hassan Jones for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson. |
| 2-3-DEN45 (2Q: 07:59) Jim Everett pass completed to TE Jerry Bell for 14 yards. Tackled by S Roland Solomon, assisted by ILB Ken Fantetti. Bell gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 07:37) Jim Everett pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ken Griffey. OLB Rickey Jackson simply tossed Ken Ruettgers aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 2-10-MIN41 (2Q: 07:27) Jim Everett pass completed to WR Kelvin Martin for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 07:06) Jim Everett pass completed to WR Keith McDonald for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 35, Denver 13 |
| (2Q: 07:06) Extra point by Max Zendejas was good. Minnesota 35, Denver 14 |
| (2Q: 06:52) Max Zendejas kicked off 78 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 06:52) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. DE Earl Wilson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 06:46) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Winston Moss. |
| 3-4-MIN26 (2Q: 06:15) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Pat Swilling. |
| 1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 05:47) Dan Marino pass was intended for WR Art Monk and was intercepted by OLB Winston Moss at the MIN42. The interception was returned 3 yards. Tackled by Art Monk. |
| 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 05:34) Jim Everett pass completed to FB Steve Smith for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Leo Wisniewski. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-6-MIN35 (2Q: 05:12) Jim Everett pass completed to WR Ronnie Harmon for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 04:51) Jim Everett sacked by DE Leonard Marshall for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Joe Milinchik. |
| 2-18-MIN28 (2Q: 04:34) Jim Everett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Hassan Jones. S Vince Newsome defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-18-MIN28 (2Q: 04:21) George Wonsley ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. |
| 4-9-MIN19 (2Q: 04:01) Max Zendejas attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 35, Denver 17 |
| (2Q: 03:54) Max Zendejas kicked off 69 yards from the DEN30. Art Monk returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by David Hollis. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 03:35) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Earl Wilson. |
| 2-1-MIN29 (2Q: 02:49) Sammy Winder ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rick Dennison. Key block delivered by Larry Kinnebrew. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 02:15) Dan Marino scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Everett. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-8-MIN32 (2Q: 02:00) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bobby Howard. S Alvin Walton blocked the pass. |
| 3-8-MIN32 (2Q: 01:54) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Lee, assisted by CB David Hollis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-DEN48 (2Q: 01:15) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Thomas Everett. |
| 2-9-DEN47 (2Q: 00:34) Sammy Winder ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB David Hollis. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 3-3-DEN41 (2Q: 00:24) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. Key block delivered by Pete Metzelaars. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-10-DEN36 (2Q: 00:14) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 13 yards. Tackled by S Russell Gary. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-10-DEN23 (2Q: 00:02) Rich Karlis attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 38, Denver 17 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 54 yards from the MIN30. Duriel Harris returned the ball 16 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by Art Monk. |
| 1-10-DEN32 (3Q: 14:44) Jim Everett pass was dropped by WR Hassan Jones. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-DEN32 (3Q: 14:37) Jim Everett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Ken Griffey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-DEN32 (3Q: 14:31) Jim Everett pass completed to WR Duriel Harris for 11 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harris gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN43 (3Q: 14:06) Jim Everett pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jerry Bell. S Vince Albritton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DEN43 (3Q: 13:59) Jim Everett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Martin. S Vince Albritton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-DEN43 (3Q: 13:52) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| 3-15-DEN38 (3Q: 13:46) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| 3-20-DEN33 (3Q: 13:39) Jim Everett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Keith McDonald. DT Leo Wisniewski hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-20-DEN33 (3Q: 13:33) Harry Newsome punted 62 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN05. |
| 1-10-MIN05 (3Q: 13:23) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 50 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Dennison. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-DEN30 (3Q: 13:06) Ray Crouse ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Rush Brown, assisted by CB Reuben Hendeson. |
| 2-11-DEN31 (3Q: 12:30) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton, assisted by OLB Winston Moss. |
| 3-9-DEN29 (3Q: 11:54) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. DE Earl Wilson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-DEN29 (3Q: 11:49) Rich Karlis attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-DEN36 (3Q: 11:43) Jim Everett pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Rod Bernstine. S Vince Newsome defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DEN36 (3Q: 11:37) Rod Bernstine ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula. |
| 3-8-DEN38 (3Q: 11:14) Jim Everett pass was intended for WR Duriel Harris and was intercepted by ILB Ken Fantetti at the MIN46. The interception was returned 4 yards. Tackled by Jerry Bell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN50 (3Q: 11:03) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Earl Wilson, assisted by S Alvin Walton. |
| 2-10-MIN50 (3Q: 10:20) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Winston Moss. |
| 3-4-DEN44 (3Q: 09:35) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Rush Brown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-DEN38 (3Q: 09:03) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Dennison. Key block delivered by Curtis Rouse. |
| 2-2-DEN30 (3Q: 08:19) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. CB David Hollis defended the pass. |
| 3-2-DEN30 (3Q: 08:11) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Winston Moss. Winder gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN23 (3Q: 07:34) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. S Alvin Walton defended the pass. |
| 2-10-DEN23 (3Q: 07:26) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Russell Gary. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Monk gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN13 (3Q: 06:46) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. ILB Larry McGrew defended the pass. |
| 2-10-DEN13 (3Q: 06:39) Dan Marino scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tim McKyer. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-DEN10 (3Q: 06:30) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Bobby Howard. |
| 2-10-DEN10 (3Q: 06:20) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 4 yards. Tackled by CB David Hollis. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Russell Gary for 8 yards to the DEN14. |
| 1-10-DEN14 (3Q: 06:09) Rod Bernstine ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau. |
| 2-7-DEN17 (3Q: 05:40) Jim Everett sacked by OLB Rickey Jackson for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Joe Milinchik. |
| 3-15-DEN09 (3Q: 05:02) Jim Everett sacked by OLB Rickey Jackson for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Riesenberg. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Tom Rathman on the DEN01. |
| 4-23-DEN01 (3Q: 04:29) Harry Newsome punted 49 yards. Art Monk returned the kick 8 yards to the DEN42. Tackled by George Wonsley. |
| 1-10-DEN42 (3Q: 04:19) Sammy Winder ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Larry McGrew. |
| 2-7-DEN39 (3Q: 03:51) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wilbert Montgomery. CB Tim McKyer defended the pass. |
| 3-7-DEN39 (3Q: 03:42) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Lee. Bass gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN29 (3Q: 02:58) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. DE Earl Wilson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-DEN29 (3Q: 02:48) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Bobby Howard. |
| 3-10-DEN29 (3Q: 02:42) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Howard. DE Markus Koch defended the pass. |
| 4-10-DEN29 (3Q: 02:35) Rich Karlis attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 41, Denver 17 |
| (3Q: 02:29) Rich Karlis kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 02:29) Jim Everett pass completed to WR Duriel Harris for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-3-DEN27 (3Q: 01:45) Jim Everett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Harmon. S Roland Solomon defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-13-DEN17 (3Q: 01:35) Jim Everett pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Martin. CB Derrick Burroughs defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-13-DEN17 (3Q: 01:22) Jim Everett pass was dropped by WR Hassan Jones. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-DEN17 (3Q: 01:16) Harry Newsome punted 49 yards. Art Monk returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by George Wonsley. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 01:09) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIN31 (3Q: 00:59) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Tim McKyer. |
| 2-8-MIN38 (3Q: 00:16) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Herman Fontenot. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 3-8-MIN38 (3Q: 00:08) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Chris Brewer for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Tim McKyer. Denver's Tim Meamber was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-8-MIN38 (4Q: 15:00) Rohn Stark punted 54 yards. Duriel Harris returned the kick 11 yards to the DEN19. Tackled by Pete Metzelaars. |
| 1-10-DEN19 (4Q: 14:51) George Wonsley ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau. Key block delivered by Doug Riesenberg. |
| 2-4-DEN25 (4Q: 14:06) Rod Bernstine ran around left end for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Derrick Burroughs. Key block delivered by Brad Edelman. |
| 1-10-MIN50 (4Q: 13:20) Jim Everett pass completed to WR Hassan Jones for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Derrick Burroughs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 12:33) Jim Everett pass completed to WR Hassan Jones for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson, assisted by S Vince Newsome. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-MIN49 (4Q: 12:24) Jim Everett pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Ken Griffey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 1-15-MIN44 (4Q: 12:18) Jim Everett pass completed to RB George Wonsley for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Thomas. Wonsley gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-6-MIN35 (4Q: 11:54) Jim Everett pass completed to RB Rod Bernstine for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Marshall. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-MIN36 (4Q: 11:13) Jim Everett pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Duriel Harris. DT Dan Saleaumula blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN36 (4Q: 11:06) Harry Newsome punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 10:59) Dan Marino scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Winston Moss and assisted by CB Mark Lee. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Chris Brewer on the MIN21. |
| 2-9-MIN21 (4Q: 10:22) Sammy Winder ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Reuben Hendeson. |
| 3-8-MIN22 (4Q: 09:52) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. S Alvin Walton defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-8-MIN22 (4Q: 09:45) Rohn Stark punted 50 yards. Duriel Harris returned the kick 4 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by Art Monk. |
| 1-10-DEN32 (4Q: 09:36) Jim Everett pass completed to RB George Wonsley for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Dave Frye. Wonsley gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-1-DEN41 (4Q: 09:07) George Wonsley ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB James Harrell, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. Key block delivered by Dan Rosado. |
| 1-10-DEN43 (4Q: 08:38) Jim Everett sacked by DE Leonard Marshall for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Bill Fralic. |
| 2-16-DEN37 (4Q: 08:04) Jim Everett pass completed to FB Tom Rathman for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. Rathman gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-15-DEN38 (4Q: 07:34) Jim Everett pass completed to WR Ronnie Harmon for 8 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by OLB Rickey Jackson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-DEN46 (4Q: 06:50) Jim Everett sacked by DE Lee Williams for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bill Fralic. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-DEN41 (4Q: 06:12) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 14 yards. Tackled by S Russell Gary. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bass gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN27 (4Q: 05:24) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Howard. DE Markus Koch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-DEN27 (4Q: 05:20) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Art Monk. DT Scott Kellar blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-10-DEN27 (4Q: 05:15) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Bobby Howard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Lee. |
| 4-3-DEN20 (4Q: 04:31) Rich Karlis attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 44, Denver 17 |
| (4Q: 04:23) Rich Karlis kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Mark Lee returned the ball 20 yards to the DEN17. Tackled by Ray Crouse. |
| 1-10-DEN17 (4Q: 04:15) Tom Rathman ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. Key block delivered by Steve Smith. |
| 2-4-DEN23 (4Q: 03:47) Jim Everett pass was dropped by WR Hassan Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-DEN23 (4Q: 03:42) Jim Everett pass completed to WR Hassan Jones for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Frye, assisted by S Vince Albritton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-DEN22 (4Q: 03:00) Harry Newsome punted 31 yards. Vince Albritton called for a fair catch at the MIN47. |
| 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 02:52) Sammy Winder ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Markus Koch, assisted by ILB Pat Swilling. |
| 2-11-MIN46 (4Q: 02:05) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-11-MIN46 (4Q: 01:56) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Hendeson, assisted by S Thomas Everett. |
| 4-9-MIN48 (4Q: 01:09) Rohn Stark punted 44 yards. Mark Lee returned the kick 5 yards to the DEN13. Tackled by Ray Crouse. |
| 1-10-DEN13 (4Q: 01:00) Jim Everett pass completed to WR Hassan Jones for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 1-15-DEN08 (4Q: 01:00) Steve Smith ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Marshall, assisted by OLB Dave Frye. |
| 2-12-DEN11 (4Q: 00:26) Jim Everett pass was dropped by TE Jerry Bell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-12-DEN11 (4Q: 00:17) Jim Everett pass was dropped by WR Hassan Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-DEN11 (4Q: 00:11) Harry Newsome punted 30 yards. Vince Albritton returned the kick 9 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by Tom Rathman. |
| 1-10-DEN32 (4Q: 00:04) Dan Marino dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 44, Denver Broncos 17 |