| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 35 degrees, snow, 8 mph wind. |
| Houston won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Mike Friede returned the ball 15 yards to the HOU22. Tackled by Mossy Cade. |
| 1-10-HOU22 (1Q: 14:43) Neil Lomax pass completed to RB Herschel Walker for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. Walker gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 13:57) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight. McKnight ran over Dave Frye to set up the play. |
| 2-4-HOU39 (1Q: 13:31) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti, assisted by CB Mossy Cade. |
| 3-4-HOU39 (1Q: 12:59) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson, assisted by S Vince Albritton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Neil Lomax to the MIN48. The weather has created a very slippery ball today. |
| 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 12:34) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula, assisted by OLB Dave Frye. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-MIN43 (1Q: 12:27) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 11:47) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti, assisted by DE Leonard Marshall. Key block delivered by George Lilja. |
| 1-10-MIN27 (1Q: 11:03) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| 2-6-MIN23 (1Q: 10:29) Neil Lomax sacked by DE Leonard Marshall and DE Lee Williams for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by John Alt. |
| 3-11-MIN28 (1Q: 09:55) Neil Lomax pass completed to TE Pat Beach for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. Beach gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIN13 (1Q: 09:48) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 11 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-2-MIN02 (1Q: 09:03) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Haywood Jeffires. DT Dan Saleaumula hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-2-MIN02 (1Q: 08:59) Marc Logan ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jessie Clark. Houston 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 08:59) Extra point by Norm Johnson was good. Houston 7, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 08:51) Norm Johnson kicked off 61 yards from the HOU30. Art Monk returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Mike Friede. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 08:16) Sammy Winder ran outside the right tackle for 40 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU S Lloyd Burrus to the HOU28. |
| 1-10-HOU28 (1Q: 07:59) Herschel Walker ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade, assisted by S Vince Albritton. |
| 2-10-HOU28 (1Q: 07:14) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Haywood Jeffires for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-HOU31 (1Q: 06:48) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. ILB Shelton Robinson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-HOU31 (1Q: 06:39) Brian Hansen punted 41 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Jessie Clark. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 06:30) Sammy Winder ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Martin Bayless. Houston's Martin Bayless was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-11-MIN40 (1Q: 05:49) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. |
| 3-6-MIN45 (1Q: 05:14) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Brad Muster for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Williams, assisted by CB Mike Richardson. Muster gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU42 (1Q: 04:32) Dan Marino sacked by OLB Simon Fletcher for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by John Wojciechowski. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-HOU37 (1Q: 04:18) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU25 (1Q: 03:35) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 3 yards. Tackled by S Martin Bayless. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-7-HOU22 (1Q: 03:01) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jim Jeffcoat. |
| 3-6-HOU21 (1Q: 02:20) Dan Marino scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Williams. |
| 4-3-HOU18 (1Q: 01:43) Rich Karlis attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 7, Minnesota 3 |
| (1Q: 01:38) Rich Karlis kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Mike Friede returned the ball 11 yards to the HOU18. Tackled by Frank Minnifield. |
| 1-10-HOU18 (1Q: 01:17) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 34 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lipps gained 28 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 00:42) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Haywood Jeffires for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-7-MIN45 (1Q: 00:12) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Haywood Jeffires for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. Jeffires gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 15:00) Neil Lomax pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Haywood Jeffires. DE Leonard Marshall blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN29 (2Q: 14:51) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. CB Eric Wright defended the pass. |
| 3-10-MIN29 (2Q: 14:41) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. Key block delivered by John Alt. |
| 1-10-MIN16 (2Q: 13:57) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN16 (2Q: 13:51) Marc Logan ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| 3-5-MIN11 (2Q: 13:28) Herschel Walker ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. Key block delivered by Jessie Clark. |
| 1-4-MIN04 (2Q: 12:50) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. |
| 2-4-MIN04 (2Q: 12:43) Herschel Walker ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| 3-2-MIN02 (2Q: 12:07) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Haywood Jeffires. ILB Johnny Holland defended the pass. |
| 4-2-MIN02 (2Q: 12:02) Norm Johnson attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 10, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 11:56) Norm Johnson kicked off 65 yards from the HOU30. Art Monk returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Randy McClanahan. |
| 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 11:36) Sammy Winder ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamie Kimmel, assisted by S Lloyd Burrus. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU ILB Pepper Johnson for 7 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Herman Fontenot. |
| 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 11:27) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Keith McKeller. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIN22 (2Q: 11:22) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. S Vince Newsome defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 2-5-MIN17 (2Q: 11:14) Henry Ellard ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. |
| 3-6-MIN18 (2Q: 10:38) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Brennan. OLB Dave Frye knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN18 (2Q: 10:30) Norm Johnson attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 13, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 10:24) Norm Johnson kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Art Monk returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Jewerl Thomas. Ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Marc Logan on the MIN27. |
| 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 10:17) Jewerl Thomas ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Frye. |
| 2-8-MIN25 (2Q: 09:41) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Leo Wisniewski, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. |
| 3-9-MIN26 (2Q: 09:02) Marc Logan ran a trap outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Frye, assisted by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| 4-5-MIN22 (2Q: 08:24) Norm Johnson attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 16, Minnesota 3 |
| (2Q: 08:17) Norm Johnson kicked off 78 yards from the HOU30. Art Monk returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN12. Tackled by KD Dunn. |
| 1-10-MIN12 (2Q: 07:52) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 21 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fontenot gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 07:17) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Pepper Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-3-MIN40 (2Q: 06:49) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Pepper Johnson. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 06:18) Dan Marino pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Brad Beckman. |
| 2-10-MIN45 (2Q: 06:12) Dan Marino pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-MIN45 (2Q: 06:03) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Monk gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 05:30) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-9-HOU26 (2Q: 05:08) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Fontenot gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Houston 16, Minnesota 9 |
| (2Q: 05:08) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Houston 16, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 04:57) Rich Karlis kicked off 52 yards from the MIN30. Mike Friede returned the ball 14 yards to the HOU32. Tackled by Ray Crouse. |
| 1-10-HOU32 (2Q: 04:40) Marc Logan ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. Key block delivered by Jeff Bostic. |
| 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 04:04) Neil Lomax pass was intended for WR Louis Lipps and was intercepted by CB Mossy Cade at the MIN44. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Louis Lipps. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN50 (2Q: 03:52) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmie Giles. ILB Riki Ellison defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN50 (2Q: 03:46) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Pepper Johnson, assisted by ILB Riki Ellison. |
| 3-8-HOU48 (2Q: 03:21) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 42 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Williams. Fontenot gained 35 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Don Bass on the HOU06. |
| 1-6-HOU06 (2Q: 02:40) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB James Hasty, assisted by CB Kevin Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-3-HOU03 (2Q: 02:18) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Larry Kinnebrew for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-1-HOU01 (2Q: 02:00) Ray Crouse ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. Minnesota 16, Houston 16 |
| (2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 17, Houston 16 |
| (2Q: 01:51) Rich Karlis kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Mike Friede returned the ball 14 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Don Bass. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (2Q: 01:43) Marc Logan ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Leonard Marshall, assisted by DT Leo Wisniewski. |
| 2-9-HOU28 (2Q: 01:22) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Wright. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 2-19-HOU18 (2Q: 01:14) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S John Baylor. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-13-HOU24 (2Q: 01:06) Neil Lomax pass completed to RB Herschel Walker for 14 yards. Tackled by S John Baylor, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. Walker gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU38 (2Q: 00:47) Neil Lomax pass was dropped by WR Henry Ellard. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU38 (2Q: 00:37) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-HOU48 (2Q: 00:28) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 12 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by ILB Shelton Robinson. Lipps gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 00:19) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. DE Lee Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN40 (2Q: 00:11) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ellard gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Houston called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIN15 (2Q: 00:04) Norm Johnson attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 19, Minnesota 17 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Norm Johnson kicked off 51 yards from the HOU30. Art Monk returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN45. Tackled by Jewerl Thomas. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 14:44) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brad Beckman. DT Bill Acker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Houston's Simon Fletcher was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-10-MIN45 (3Q: 14:38) Sammy Winder ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Mike Golic. |
| 3-13-MIN42 (3Q: 14:09) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Jimmie Giles for 3 yards. Tackled by S Kirk Springs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN45 (3Q: 13:29) Rohn Stark punted 47 yards. Mike Friede returned the kick 14 yards to the HOU22. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. |
| 4-5-MIN50 (3Q: 13:19) Rohn Stark punted 50 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 13:12) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Marshall, assisted by ILB Shelton Robinson. |
| 2-12-HOU18 (3Q: 12:47) Marc Logan ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by ILB Shelton Robinson. |
| 3-7-HOU23 (3Q: 12:24) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Marshall, assisted by S Vince Newsome. Key block delivered by John Alt. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (3Q: 11:46) Herschel Walker ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| 2-7-HOU36 (3Q: 11:22) Herschel Walker ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by S John Baylor. |
| 3-5-HOU38 (3Q: 10:50) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (3Q: 10:15) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Haywood Jeffires. ILB Ken Fantetti defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 10:08) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 11 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. Key block delivered by Dennis McKnight. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 09:23) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 33 yards. Tackled by S John Baylor. Ellard gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-2-MIN02 (3Q: 08:45) Neil Lomax pass completed to TE Pat Beach for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 25, Minnesota 17 |
| (3Q: 08:45) Extra point by Norm Johnson was good. Houston 26, Minnesota 17 |
| (3Q: 08:38) Norm Johnson kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Art Monk returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Kirk Springs. |
| 1-10-MIN21 (3Q: 08:01) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Pepper Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-MIN26 (3Q: 07:25) Sammy Winder ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-15-MIN16 (3Q: 07:16) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Pepper Johnson. Winder gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 06:29) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 24 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. Fontenot gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU42 (3Q: 05:41) Ray Crouse ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison, assisted by DE Dexter Manley. |
| 2-7-HOU39 (3Q: 04:55) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sammy Winder. DE Jim Jeffcoat hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-HOU39 (3Q: 04:46) Dan Marino scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison. |
| 4-1-HOU33 (3Q: 04:16) Rich Karlis attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 26, Minnesota 20 |
| (3Q: 04:10) Rich Karlis kicked off 51 yards from the MIN30. Mike Friede returned the ball 8 yards to the HOU27. Tackled by Brad Beckman. |
| 1-10-HOU27 (3Q: 03:45) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ellard gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 03:07) Neil Lomax sacked by DT Dan Saleaumula for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Bostic. |
| 2-15-MIN42 (3Q: 02:40) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. |
| 3-7-MIN34 (3Q: 02:06) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Marshall, assisted by S Vince Albritton. |
| 4-11-MIN38 (3Q: 01:24) Brian Hansen punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 01:18) Sammy Winder ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jim Jeffcoat. |
| 2-8-MIN22 (3Q: 00:53) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus, assisted by S Kirk Springs. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Tim Irwin was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-3-MIN27 (3Q: 00:22) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus, assisted by CB James Hasty. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 15:00) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Monk gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 14:30) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Don Bass for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison. |
| 2-3-HOU45 (4Q: 13:54) Sammy Winder ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Martin Bayless. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-13-MIN45 (4Q: 13:46) Dan Marino scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Kevin Williams. |
| 3-5-HOU47 (4Q: 13:17) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. DE Dexter Manley drove right through John Wojciechowski to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-HOU47 (4Q: 13:12) Rohn Stark punted 41 yards. Mike Friede returned the kick 8 yards to the HOU14. Tackled by Ray Crouse. |
| 1-10-HOU14 (4Q: 13:04) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Robert Goff. |
| 2-9-HOU15 (4Q: 12:32) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 2-14-HOU10 (4Q: 12:22) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 2-19-HOU05 (4Q: 12:14) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. |
| 3-14-HOU10 (4Q: 11:42) Herschel Walker ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. |
| 4-6-HOU18 (4Q: 11:10) Brian Hansen punted 43 yards. Vai Sikahema called for a fair catch at the MIN39. |
| 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 11:03) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Sammy Winder. OLB Rich Dixon defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN39 (4Q: 10:56) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Bass. DE Dexter Manley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-MIN39 (4Q: 10:46) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. CB Mike Richardson defended the pass. |
| 4-10-MIN39 (4Q: 10:40) Rohn Stark punted 36 yards. Mike Friede called for a fair catch at the HOU25. |
| 1-10-HOU25 (4Q: 10:33) Neil Lomax scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Marshall and assisted by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| 2-2-HOU33 (4Q: 10:06) Marc Logan ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Marshall. |
| 3-2-HOU33 (4Q: 09:25) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula. |
| 1-10-HOU44 (4Q: 08:47) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. S Vince Albritton defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-HOU49 (4Q: 08:38) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-5-HOU49 (4Q: 08:32) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. Key block delivered by Jeff Bostic. |
| 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 08:00) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. CB Eric Wright defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN40 (4Q: 07:50) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-MIN45 (4Q: 07:44) Neil Lomax pass completed to RB Herschel Walker for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-12-MIN42 (4Q: 06:56) Neil Lomax pass was intended for WR Haywood Jeffires and was intercepted by S Vince Albritton at the MIN38. The interception was returned 10 yards. Tackled by Haywood Jeffires. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 06:44) Dan Marino sacked by ILB Riki Ellison and OLB Simon Fletcher for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Bart Oates. |
| 2-16-MIN42 (4Q: 06:13) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison, assisted by ILB Pepper Johnson. |
| 3-11-MIN47 (4Q: 05:35) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR HFont Fontenot. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN47 (4Q: 05:27) Rohn Stark punted 37 yards. Mike Friede called for a fair catch at the HOU16. |
| 1-10-HOU16 (4Q: 05:16) Herschel Walker ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey. |
| 2-12-HOU14 (4Q: 04:31) Marc Logan ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-12-HOU14 (4Q: 03:45) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. |
| 4-7-HOU19 (4Q: 03:00) Brian Hansen punted 43 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Ken Kaplan. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 02:50) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 9 yards. Tackled by CB James Hasty, assisted by S David Greenwood. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-1-MIN50 (4Q: 02:30) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Simon Fletcher, assisted by CB Mike Richardson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 02:13) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Herman Fontenot. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU38 (4Q: 02:06) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmie Giles. DE Jim Jeffcoat hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-10-HOU38 (4Q: 01:58) Dan Marino pass was dropped by RB Sammy Winder. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-HOU38 (4Q: 01:54) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Simon Fletcher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-HOU31 (4Q: 01:45) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lee Williams, assisted by DE Leonard Marshall. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 2-9-HOU32 (4Q: 01:34) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey, assisted by DE Lee Williams. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 3-9-HOU32 (4Q: 01:25) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-7-HOU34 (4Q: 01:13) Brian Hansen punted 41 yards. Vai Sikahema called for a fair catch at the MIN25. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 01:02) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Blades. DE Darryl Sims hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN25 (4Q: 00:51) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Don Bass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-MIN25 (4Q: 00:43) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. OLB Simon Fletcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN25 (4Q: 00:35) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Blades. CB Mike Richardson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 00:35) Neil Lomax dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Titans 26, Minnesota Vikings 20 |