| Played in New England, MA, weather: 72 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Allan Leavitt kicked off 56 yards from the NED30. Lorenzo Hampton returned the ball 14 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Dan Murray. |
| 1-10-MIN28 (1Q: 14:41) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 11 yards. Tackled by S Vencie Glenn. |
| 1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 13:59) Dan Marino sacked by DE Burt Grossman and S Michael Stewart for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brian Blados. |
| 2-16-MIN33 (1Q: 13:19) Lorenzo Hampton ran around right end for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Dennison. Hampton made a great move on Andrew Melontree. Key block delivered by Pete Metzelaars. |
| 1-10-NED43 (1Q: 12:49) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 43 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Monk gained 32 yards after the catch. Minnesota 6, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 12:49) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 7, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 12:30) Rich Karlis kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Kevin Clark returned the ball 32 yards to the NED43. Tackled by Vince Albritton. |
| 1-10-NED43 (1Q: 12:07) Chris Miller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wilson. DT Dan Saleaumula hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-NED43 (1Q: 11:59) Chris Miller pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Dalton Hilliard. OLB Rickey Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-NED43 (1Q: 11:53) Chris Miller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Teal. CB Eric Wright knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED43 (1Q: 11:45) Rick Engles punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 11:39) Sammy Winder ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Dusbabek. |
| 2-6-MIN24 (1Q: 11:02) Lorenzo Hampton ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Don Griffin. |
| 3-2-MIN28 (1Q: 10:34) Vai Sikahema ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Taylor, assisted by ILB Dan Murray. Key block delivered by Doug Smith. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 10:09) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. CB Don Griffin defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN32 (1Q: 09:59) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jim Bowman. |
| 3-3-MIN39 (1Q: 09:36) Lorenzo Hampton ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Taylor, assisted by DT Pete Koch. Key block delivered by Greg Christy. |
| 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 09:02) Sammy Winder ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB David Griggs, assisted by DE Donald Evans. |
| 2-8-MIN46 (1Q: 08:32) Sammy Winder ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Burt Grossman, assisted by S Michael Stewart. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 1-10-NED46 (1Q: 08:02) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Murray. Key block delivered by Greg Christy. |
| 2-1-NED37 (1Q: 07:25) Lorenzo Hampton ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Andrew Melontree, assisted by DE Donald Evans. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. |
| 1-10-NED35 (1Q: 06:39) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ken Johnson. |
| 2-10-NED35 (1Q: 06:06) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Vencie Glenn. |
| 3-5-NED30 (1Q: 05:33) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Fontenot gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 13, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 05:33) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 14, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 05:22) Rich Karlis kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 05:22) Chris Miller pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Herbert Harris. DE Charles Haley blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED20 (1Q: 05:17) Chris Miller pass completed to WR Mike Wilson for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Robbie Jones. New England's Stan Edwards was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-NED36 (1Q: 04:42) Chris Miller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry LeCount. S Vince Albritton defended the pass. |
| 2-10-NED36 (1Q: 04:36) Larry Heater ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by OLB Ken Harvey. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN CB Mossy Cade for 10 yards to the NED43. Tackled by Chris Miller. |
| 1-10-NED43 (1Q: 04:24) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Daryl Smith. Blades gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-1-NED34 (1Q: 03:41) Sammy Winder ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Dusbabek. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 1-10-NED29 (1Q: 03:12) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 10 yards. Tackled by S Michael Stewart. Fontenot gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-NED19 (1Q: 02:44) Lorenzo Hampton ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Andrew Melontree. Key block delivered by Pete Metzelaars. |
| 2-5-NED14 (1Q: 02:04) Sammy Winder ran a trap outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Reggie White. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 1-6-NED06 (1Q: 01:28) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Fred Bohannon. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 2-1-NED01 (1Q: 00:42) Lorenzo Hampton ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Don Griffin. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-1-NED01 (1Q: 00:18) Vai Sikahema ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Don Griffin, assisted by DT Pete Koch. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-1-NED01 (2Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, New England 0 |
| (2Q: 14:53) Rich Karlis kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 14:53) Chris Miller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Jones. S John Baylor defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. New England's Larry Tearry was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-5-NED25 (2Q: 14:47) Larry Heater ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson, assisted by S Carnell Lake. |
| 2-1-NED29 (2Q: 14:21) Chris Miller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Teal. ILB Johnny Holland defended the pass. |
| 3-1-NED29 (2Q: 14:15) Dalton Hilliard ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S John Baylor, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson. Key block delivered by Ron McNair. |
| 1-10-NED37 (2Q: 13:44) Chris Miller pass completed to WR Terry LeCount for 8 yards. Tackled by S John Baylor, assisted by ILB Shelton Robinson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-2-NED45 (2Q: 12:57) Dalton Hilliard ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S John Baylor, assisted by DE Charles Haley. Key block delivered by Duval Love. |
| 1-10-NED48 (2Q: 12:25) Chris Miller pass completed to WR Bobby Jones for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by ILB Johnny Holland. Jones gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-2-MIN44 (2Q: 11:37) Dalton Hilliard ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by S John Baylor. Key block delivered by Vince Stroth. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 10:55) Chris Miller pass completed to WR Mike Wilson for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by CB Eric Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Wilson gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 10:18) Chris Miller pass completed to TE Pete Holohan for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-5-MIN05 (2Q: 09:42) Chris Miller pass completed to WR Mike Wilson for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-3-MIN03 (2Q: 08:59) Dalton Hilliard ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Randy Dixon. Minnesota 17, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 08:59) Extra point by Mike Wood was good. Minnesota 17, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 08:49) Allan Leavitt kicked off 61 yards from the NED30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Dan Murray. |
| 1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 08:15) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Larry Kinnebrew. DE Donald Evans hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN27 (2Q: 08:08) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 17 yards. Tackled by S Ken Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fontenot gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 07:41) Scott Stankavage pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB David Griggs, assisted by CB Toi Cook. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-7-MIN47 (2Q: 07:01) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Dennison, assisted by DE Burt Grossman. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 1-10-NED45 (2Q: 06:22) Lorenzo Hampton ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Murray, assisted by DE Reggie White. |
| 2-7-NED42 (2Q: 05:37) Scott Stankavage pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-7-NED42 (2Q: 05:31) Scott Stankavage pass completed to RB Vai Sikahema for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Dusbabek, assisted by S Michael Stewart. Sikahema gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED32 (2Q: 04:59) Sammy Winder ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Reggie White. |
| 2-9-NED31 (2Q: 04:14) Scott Stankavage pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Dusbabek. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED16 (2Q: 03:41) Sammy Winder ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Dusbabek, assisted by ILB Rick Dennison. Key block delivered by Doug Smith. |
| 2-2-NED08 (2Q: 03:19) Scott Stankavage pass was dropped by TE Pete Metzelaars. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-2-NED08 (2Q: 03:12) Vai Sikahema ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Johnny Taylor, assisted by S Jim Bowman. |
| 4-1-NED07 (2Q: 02:29) Rich Karlis attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 02:21) Rich Karlis kicked off 51 yards from the MIN30. Fred Bohannon returned the ball 23 yards to the NED42. Tackled by Frank Minnifield. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-NED42 (2Q: 02:00) Chris Miller pass completed to RB Larry Heater for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by S John Baylor. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-NED32 (2Q: 01:50) Chris Miller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wilson. CB Eric Wright defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-20-NED32 (2Q: 01:41) Larry Heater ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Wright. |
| 3-9-NED43 (2Q: 01:20) Chris Miller pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Holohan. DT Dan Saleaumula hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-NED43 (2Q: 01:13) Rick Engles punted 46 yards. Vai Sikahema called for a fair catch at the MIN11. |
| 1-10-MIN11 (2Q: 01:05) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jim Bowman, assisted by DT Pete Koch. |
| 2-10-MIN11 (2Q: 00:25) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Dennison. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Fred Bohannon returned the ball 21 yards to the NED20. Tackled by Art Monk. |
| 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 14:37) Chris Miller pass completed to WR Mike Wilson for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 13:51) Chris Miller pass was intended for WR Jimmy Teal and was intercepted by S John Baylor at the MIN22. The interception was returned 12 yards. Tackled by Jimmy Teal. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 13:41) Lorenzo Hampton ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Murray. |
| 2-8-MIN36 (3Q: 13:03) Scott Stankavage pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. DE Burt Grossman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-8-MIN36 (3Q: 12:53) Scott Stankavage pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Freeman. ILB Johnny Taylor drove right through Greg Christy to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-8-MIN36 (3Q: 12:47) Rohn Stark punted 52 yards. Fred Bohannon returned the kick 8 yards to the NED20. PENALTY: New England was called for Roughing the Kicker. |
| 1-10-NED49 (3Q: 12:39) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Dennison, assisted by DE Donald Evans. Key block delivered by Curtis Rouse. |
| 2-5-NED44 (3Q: 12:04) Sammy Winder ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Taylor, assisted by DT Harvey Armstrong. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Brian Blades to the NED42. |
| 3-3-NED42 (3Q: 11:26) Scott Stankavage pass fell incomplete, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. S Michael Stewart defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-NED42 (3Q: 11:17) Rohn Stark punted 35 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED07. |
| 1-10-NED07 (3Q: 11:10) Dalton Hilliard ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. |
| 2-7-NED10 (3Q: 10:37) Chris Miller pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Terry LeCount. DT Leo Wisniewski blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-NED10 (3Q: 10:31) Dalton Hilliard ran outside the right tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Larry Tearry. |
| 1-10-NED33 (3Q: 10:00) Larry Heater ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Marshall, assisted by OLB Robbie Jones. |
| 2-6-NED37 (3Q: 09:25) Chris Miller scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm and assisted by OLB Rickey Jackson. |
| 3-1-NED42 (3Q: 08:56) Dalton Hilliard ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley. Key block delivered by Ron Solt. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 08:24) Dalton Hilliard ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by ILB Shelton Robinson. Key block delivered by Larry Tearry. New England's Herbert Harris was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-2-MIN41 (3Q: 07:59) Dalton Hilliard ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Wright. Key block delivered by Randy Dixon. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 07:32) Chris Miller pass completed to TE Pete Holohan for 15 yards. Tackled by DE Wayne Martin, assisted by ILB Johnny Holland. Holohan gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 06:47) Dalton Hilliard ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. Key block delivered by Randy Dixon. |
| 2-4-MIN14 (3Q: 06:04) Dalton Hilliard ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Bill Cherry. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-14-MIN24 (3Q: 05:55) Larry Heater ran a trap outside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Leo Wisniewski. |
| 3-4-MIN14 (3Q: 05:20) Chris Miller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wilson. CB Eric Wright defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-7-MIN07 (3Q: 05:14) Chris Miller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herbert Harris. S Vince Albritton defended the pass. |
| 2-7-MIN07 (3Q: 05:07) Chris Miller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terry LeCount. OLB Robbie Jones defended the pass. |
| 3-7-MIN07 (3Q: 05:00) Chris Miller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herbert Harris. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN07 (3Q: 04:52) Mike Wood attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 20, New England 10 |
| (3Q: 04:44) Allan Leavitt kicked off 73 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 04:44) Scott Stankavage pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 9 yards. Tackled by S Michael Stewart. |
| 2-1-MIN29 (3Q: 04:18) Lorenzo Hampton ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Toi Cook, assisted by DT Pete Koch. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 03:54) Sammy Winder ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Michael Stewart, assisted by DE Reggie White. |
| 2-9-MIN31 (3Q: 03:16) Sammy Winder ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Donald Evans, assisted by DT Harvey Armstrong. |
| 3-8-MIN32 (3Q: 02:32) Scott Stankavage pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Dusbabek. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 02:05) Lorenzo Hampton ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Dan Murray. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. |
| 2-4-MIN47 (3Q: 01:41) Scott Stankavage pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Blades. ILB Rick Dennison knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-MIN47 (3Q: 01:37) Scott Stankavage pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Michael Stewart, assisted by OLB Andrew Melontree. Blades gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED37 (3Q: 00:50) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dan Murray, assisted by S Michael Stewart. |
| 2-9-NED36 (3Q: 00:12) Scott Stankavage pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. CB Don Griffin defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-9-NED36 (3Q: 00:04) Scott Stankavage pass completed to WR Art Monk for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Dennison. Monk gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-8-NED08 (4Q: 15:00) Scott Stankavage pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 26, New England 10 |
| (4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 27, New England 10 |
| (4Q: 14:54) Rich Karlis kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Kevin Clark returned the ball 42 yards to the NED46. Tackled by Robbie Jones. |
| 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 14:25) Chris Miller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wilson. ILB Johnny Holland defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED46 (4Q: 14:16) Chris Miller pass completed to WR Mike Wilson for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-1-MIN45 (4Q: 13:46) Larry Heater ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. Key block delivered by Ron Solt. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 13:09) Larry Heater ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland, assisted by S Vince Newsome. |
| 2-7-MIN39 (4Q: 12:38) Chris Miller pass completed to WR Terry LeCount for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. LeCount gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-MIN37 (4Q: 12:12) Chris Miller pass was dropped by WR Herbert Harris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-MIN37 (4Q: 12:05) Rick Engles punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 11:59) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB David Griggs, assisted by ILB Mark Dusbabek. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 11:18) Scott Stankavage pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Toi Cook. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 10:46) Sammy Winder ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Andrew Melontree, assisted by S Michael Stewart. |
| 2-11-MIN36 (4Q: 10:08) Scott Stankavage scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rick Dennison. |
| 3-8-MIN39 (4Q: 09:27) Scott Stankavage pass was intended for WR HFont Fontenot and was intercepted by ILB Mark Dusbabek at the MIN47. The interception was returned 47 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 27, New England 16 |
| (4Q: 09:27) Extra point by Mike Wood was good. Minnesota 27, New England 17 |
| (4Q: 09:15) Allan Leavitt kicked off 68 yards from the NED30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 14 yards to the MIN16. Tackled by Herbert Harris. |
| 1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 08:55) Sammy Winder ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Vencie Glenn. |
| 2-8-MIN18 (4Q: 08:12) Lorenzo Hampton ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB David Griggs, assisted by ILB Dan Murray. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-8-MIN18 (4Q: 07:47) Scott Stankavage pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN18 (4Q: 07:42) Rohn Stark punted 31 yards. Fred Bohannon returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Art Monk. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (4Q: 07:33) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-MIN37 (4Q: 07:26) Chris Miller pass completed to WR Mike Wilson for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. Wilson gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| 1-9-MIN09 (4Q: 06:53) Chris Miller pass completed to WR Mike Wilson for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 27, New England 23 |
| (4Q: 06:53) Extra point by Mike Wood was good. Minnesota 27, New England 24 |
| (4Q: 06:42) Allan Leavitt kicked off 75 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 06:42) Sammy Winder ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Burt Grossman. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 2-11-MIN19 (4Q: 05:55) Scott Stankavage pass completed to FB Brad Muster for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Dusbabek. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-11-MIN19 (4Q: 05:11) Vai Sikahema ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Don Griffin, assisted by S Vencie Glenn. |
| 4-6-MIN24 (4Q: 04:25) Rohn Stark punted 48 yards. Fred Bohannon returned the kick 1 yard to the NED29. PENALTY: New England was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-NED19 (4Q: 04:17) Chris Miller pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Wilson. DT Leo Wisniewski defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NED19 (4Q: 04:10) Chris Miller pass completed to TE Lin Dawson for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-NED19 (4Q: 03:25) Dalton Hilliard ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. Key block delivered by Don Maggs. |
| 1-10-NED32 (4Q: 02:58) Larry Heater ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Robbie Jones. |
| 2-13-NED29 (4Q: 02:26) Chris Miller pass completed to WR Mike Wilson for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by CB Mossy Cade. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-NED35 (4Q: 02:08) Chris Miller pass completed to WR Jimmy Teal for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Robbie Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 02:00) Chris Miller pass was intended for TE Pete Holohan and was intercepted by S Carnell Lake in the end zone. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 01:49) Sammy Winder ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Dusbabek, assisted by CB Toi Cook. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 01:39) Lorenzo Hampton ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Andrew Melontree, assisted by DT Pete Koch. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 2-11-MIN24 (4Q: 01:31) Lorenzo Hampton ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Toi Cook. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 3-7-MIN28 (4Q: 01:21) Vai Sikahema ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Johnny Taylor. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 4-6-MIN29 (4Q: 01:12) Rohn Stark punted 51 yards. Fred Bohannon returned the kick -4 yards to the NED16. Tackled by Art Monk. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Harvey Armstrong at the NED16. |
| 1-10-NED16 (4Q: 01:03) Chris Miller pass completed to FB Stan Edwards for 19 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Edwards gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NED35 (4Q: 00:46) Chris Miller spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 2-10-NED35 (4Q: 00:43) Chris Miller pass completed to WR Terry LeCount for 21 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. LeCount gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 00:23) Chris Miller spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 2-10-MIN44 (4Q: 00:20) Chris Miller pass completed to WR Terry LeCount for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Wright. LeCount gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 27, New England Patriots 24 |