| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 29 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind. |
| Pittsburgh won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Humphrey returned the ball 13 yards to the PIT12. Tackled by Phil Freeman. |
| 1-10-PIT12 (1Q: 14:27) Ebby Laroush pass completed to WR Hart Lee Dykes for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-7-PIT15 (1Q: 13:58) Albert Bentley ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. |
| 3-6-PIT16 (1Q: 13:12) Marvin Allen ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by OLB Ken Harvey. Key block delivered by Gary Zimmerman. |
| 1-10-PIT24 (1Q: 12:33) Marvin Allen ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by CB Mossy Cade. |
| 2-9-PIT25 (1Q: 11:55) Ebby Laroush pass completed to FB Ron Davenport for 15 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. Davenport gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT40 (1Q: 11:20) Ebby Laroush pass completed to TE Clarence Kay for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. Kay gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-1-PIT49 (1Q: 10:46) Ebby Laroush pass completed to WR Mike Quick for 19 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. Quick gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 10:18) Marvin Allen ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. Key block delivered by Keith Eck. |
| 2-4-MIN26 (1Q: 09:38) Ebby Laroush pass completed to WR Cedric Jones for 13 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. |
| 1-10-MIN13 (1Q: 08:54) Albert Bentley ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. |
| 2-6-MIN09 (1Q: 08:24) Albert Bentley ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. |
| 3-5-MIN08 (1Q: 07:47) Ebby Laroush sacked by ILB Eddie Johnson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Steve Moore. |
| 4-10-MIN13 (1Q: 07:09) Raul Allegre attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Pittsburgh 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 07:01) Chris Jacke kicked off 65 yards from the PIT30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Albert Bentley. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 06:42) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 9 yards. Tackled by S Brad Edwards. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-1-MIN34 (1Q: 06:01) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Pete Metzelaars for 66 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Metzelaars gained 52 yards after the catch. Minnesota 6, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 06:01) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 7, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (1Q: 05:46) Rich Karlis kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-PIT20 (1Q: 05:46) Ebby Laroush pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mike Quick. DT Dan Saleaumula blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-PIT20 (1Q: 05:37) Ebby Laroush pass completed to WR Hart Lee Dykes for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-5-PIT25 (1Q: 05:09) Ebby Laroush pass completed to WR Cedric Jones for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-PIT24 (1Q: 04:24) Jeff Gossett punted 41 yards. Vai Sikahema called for a fair catch at the MIN35. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 04:15) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lorenzo Hampton. S Brad Edwards defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN35 (1Q: 04:11) Dan Marino sacked by DE Danny Stubbs for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Munchak. |
| 3-16-MIN29 (1Q: 03:39) Dan Marino sacked by S Brad Edwards for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Bart Oates. Pittsburgh's Eugene Lockhart was hurt on the play. |
| 4-22-MIN23 (1Q: 03:12) Rohn Stark punted 29 yards. Steve Tasker called for a fair catch at the PIT48. |
| 1-10-PIT48 (1Q: 03:05) Albert Bentley ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula. |
| 2-6-MIN48 (1Q: 02:26) Ebby Laroush pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR John Mistler. |
| 3-6-MIN48 (1Q: 02:20) Ebby Laroush pass completed to TE Clarence Kay for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson, assisted by ILB Ken Fantetti. |
| 4-3-MIN45 (1Q: 01:38) Jeff Gossett punted 45 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 01:32) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Zander, assisted by CB Ken Coffey. Blades gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 2-5-MIN25 (1Q: 01:04) Lorenzo Hampton ran inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Zander. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (1Q: 00:24) Barry Word ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brad Edwards, assisted by DT Tracy Rocker. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-2-MIN46 (2Q: 15:00) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Richard, assisted by OLB Charles Bowser. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Monk gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT36 (2Q: 14:25) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Bowser. Monk gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT25 (2Q: 13:41) Lorenzo Hampton ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Tracy Rocker. Key block delivered by Brian Blados. Minnesota's Brian Blades was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-4-PIT19 (2Q: 13:12) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Eric Metcalf. |
| 3-4-PIT19 (2Q: 13:06) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Coffey. Metcalf gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-6-PIT06 (2Q: 12:25) Lorenzo Hampton ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jon Pall Sigmarsson, assisted by OLB Trai Keneley. |
| 2-2-PIT02 (2Q: 11:47) Barry Word ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. Minnesota 13, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 11:47) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 14, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 11:41) Rich Karlis kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Humphrey returned the ball 17 yards to the PIT14. Tackled by Vai Sikahema. |
| 1-10-PIT14 (2Q: 11:18) Ebby Laroush pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Hart Lee Dykes. S Vince Newsome knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-PIT14 (2Q: 11:09) Ebby Laroush pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Cedric Jones. OLB Ken Harvey blocked the pass. |
| 3-10-PIT14 (2Q: 11:03) Marvin Allen ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by DE Charles Haley. |
| 4-3-PIT21 (2Q: 10:40) Jeff Gossett punted 48 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Darin Jordan. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Larry Kinnebrew at the MIN34. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 10:30) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gary Richard, assisted by OLB Carl Zander. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Blades gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-1-MIN43 (2Q: 10:00) Lorenzo Hampton ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Tracy Rocker. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 09:26) Lorenzo Hampton ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Zander, assisted by DE Danny Stubbs. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. Munchak ran over Gary Richard to set up the play. |
| 2-4-PIT49 (2Q: 08:40) Barry Word ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Sean McNanie. |
| 3-3-PIT48 (2Q: 08:12) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 18 yards. Tackled by S Brett Maxie, assisted by DE Danny Stubbs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Metcalf gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT30 (2Q: 07:24) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 22 yards. Tackled by S Brad Edwards. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Blades gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| 1-8-PIT08 (2Q: 06:52) Barry Word ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Curtis Green. |
| 2-5-PIT05 (2Q: 06:14) Barry Word ran around right end for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. Minnesota 20, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 06:14) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 21, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 06:04) Rich Karlis kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Mike Quick returned the ball 17 yards to the PIT23. Tackled by Ray Crouse. |
| 1-10-PIT23 (2Q: 05:36) Ebby Laroush pass completed to WR Cedric Jones for 11 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT34 (2Q: 04:52) Ebby Laroush pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Quick. DE Lee Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-PIT34 (2Q: 04:45) Albert Bentley ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by DE Lee Williams. |
| 3-9-PIT35 (2Q: 04:28) Ebby Laroush pass was dropped by WR Hart Lee Dykes. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-PIT35 (2Q: 04:22) Jeff Gossett punted 48 yards. Vai Sikahema called for a fair catch at the MIN17. |
| 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 04:13) Barry Word ran around right end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Joe Phillips, assisted by DE Blaise Winter. Key block delivered by Brian Blados. |
| 2-1-MIN26 (2Q: 03:45) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 2-6-MIN21 (2Q: 03:35) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Gary Richard. Fontenot gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-PIT45 (2Q: 03:06) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Darin Jordan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-6-PIT41 (2Q: 02:26) Lorenzo Hampton ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brett Maxie, assisted by OLB Carl Zander. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-3-PIT38 (2Q: 02:00) Lorenzo Hampton ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Zander, assisted by CB Keith Taylor. Minnesota's Curtis Rouse was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-4-PIT39 (2Q: 01:19) Rich Karlis attempted a 56 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-PIT46 (2Q: 01:12) Ebby Laroush pass was intended for WR Hart Lee Dykes and was intercepted by CB Eric Wright at the MIN38. The interception was returned 54 yards. Tackled by Clarence Kay. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-8-PIT08 (2Q: 01:01) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Brad Muster for 5 yards. Tackled by S Brett Maxie. |
| 2-3-PIT03 (2Q: 00:30) Lorenzo Hampton ran inside the left guard for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bart Oates. Minnesota 27, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 00:30) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 28, Pittsburgh 3 |
| (2Q: 00:22) Rich Karlis kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Humphrey returned the ball 19 yards to the PIT23. Tackled by Lorenzo Hampton. |
| 1-10-PIT23 (2Q: 00:12) Ebby Laroush pass completed to WR Jeff Chadwick for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Wright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Chris Jacke kicked off 69 yards from the PIT30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Steve Tasker. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 14:34) Dan Marino sacked by DE Blaise Winter for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Curtis Rouse. |
| 2-16-MIN14 (3Q: 14:05) Brian Blades ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Blaise Winter. |
| 3-10-MIN20 (3Q: 13:23) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Eric Metcalf. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN20 (3Q: 13:19) Rohn Stark punted 39 yards. Steve Tasker called for a fair catch at the PIT41. |
| 1-10-PIT41 (3Q: 13:12) Ebby Laroush pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zeke Mowatt. DE Charles Haley drove right through Eric Moore to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-PIT41 (3Q: 13:04) Ebby Laroush sacked by OLB Ken Harvey for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Rich Strenger. |
| 3-16-PIT35 (3Q: 12:37) Ebby Laroush pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Quick. CB Frank Minnifield knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-PIT35 (3Q: 12:28) Jeff Gossett punted 56 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN11. Tackled by Darin Jordan. |
| 1-10-MIN11 (3Q: 12:21) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. DT Tracy Rocker blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN11 (3Q: 12:14) Lorenzo Hampton ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Curtis Green. |
| 3-8-MIN13 (3Q: 11:35) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. S Brett Maxie defended the pass. |
| 4-8-MIN13 (3Q: 11:31) Rohn Stark punted 45 yards. Steve Tasker called for a fair catch at the PIT42. |
| 1-10-PIT42 (3Q: 11:23) Albert Bentley ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey, assisted by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Eric Moore. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 11:13) Albert Bentley ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Marshall. |
| 2-7-MIN35 (3Q: 10:47) Ebby Laroush pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Jones. CB Mossy Cade defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-MIN35 (3Q: 10:41) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| 3-2-MIN30 (3Q: 10:37) Albert Bentley ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. Key block delivered by Joel Hilgenberg. |
| 1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 10:10) Ebby Laroush pass completed to TE Clarence Kay for 7 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. |
| 2-3-MIN11 (3Q: 09:45) Ebby Laroush pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cedric Jones. DE Charles Haley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Minnesota's Vince Newsome was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-3-MIN11 (3Q: 09:38) Marvin Allen ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. |
| 4-3-MIN11 (3Q: 08:53) Raul Allegre attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 28, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (3Q: 08:48) Chris Jacke kicked off 64 yards from the PIT30. Lorenzo Hampton returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Zeke Mowatt. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 08:21) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIN29 (3Q: 08:12) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Ken Coffey. Monk gained 28 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-PIT43 (3Q: 08:01) Barry Word ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Zander. |
| 2-7-PIT40 (3Q: 07:17) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Pete Metzelaars for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Metzelaars gained 26 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-1-PIT01 (3Q: 06:29) Barry Word ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Zander, assisted by DT Curtis Green. |
| 2-1-PIT01 (3Q: 05:45) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Pete Metzelaars for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 34, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (3Q: 05:45) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 35, Pittsburgh 6 |
| (3Q: 05:34) Rich Karlis kicked off 55 yards from the MIN30. Bobby Humphrey returned the ball 13 yards to the PIT28. Tackled by Vai Sikahema. Pittsburgh's Darin Jordan was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-PIT28 (3Q: 04:59) Ebby Laroush pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Quick. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-PIT28 (3Q: 04:49) Ebby Laroush pass completed to WR Cedric Jones for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 2-20-PIT18 (3Q: 04:42) Marvin Allen ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade, assisted by S Vince Albritton. |
| 3-15-PIT23 (3Q: 03:59) Ebby Laroush pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Hart Lee Dykes. DE Lee Williams drove right through Joel Hilgenberg to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-PIT23 (3Q: 03:50) Jeff Gossett punted 38 yards. Art Monk called for a fair catch at the MIN39. |
| 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 03:41) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Trai Keneley. Fontenot gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-5-MIN44 (3Q: 03:11) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Trai Keneley. Pittsburgh's Brad Edwards was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-PIT49 (3Q: 02:27) Barry Word ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Bowser, assisted by CB Gary Richard. |
| 2-7-PIT46 (3Q: 01:53) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Taylor. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Keith Taylor on the PIT35. |
| 1-10-PIT35 (3Q: 01:43) Marvin Allen ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. Key block delivered by Clarence Kay. |
| 1-10-MIN50 (3Q: 01:04) Ebby Laroush pass completed to WR Cedric Jones for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by CB Eric Allen. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-7-MIN47 (3Q: 00:38) Ebby Laroush pass completed to WR Jeff Chadwick for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm. Chadwick gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 15:00) Ebby Laroush scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. |
| 2-7-MIN29 (4Q: 14:33) Ebby Laroush pass completed to WR John Mistler for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 14:27) Ebby Laroush pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Chadwick. CB Eric Allen defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN24 (4Q: 14:20) Ebby Laroush sacked by DE Charles Haley for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Rich Strenger. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Dan Saleaumula for 15 yards to the MIN46. |
| 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 14:07) Barry Word ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Tim Rother. |
| 2-9-MIN47 (4Q: 13:23) Barry Word ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Ken Coffey. |
| 3-8-MIN48 (4Q: 12:57) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Keith Taylor. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-PIT48 (4Q: 12:28) Rohn Stark punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-PIT20 (4Q: 12:22) Ebby Laroush pass completed to TE Zeke Mowatt for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. Mowatt gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-3-PIT27 (4Q: 11:56) Albert Bentley ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. The ball was fumbled and recovered by PIT Zeke Mowatt to the PIT30. |
| 1-10-PIT30 (4Q: 11:10) Marvin Allen ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula, assisted by CB Mossy Cade. |
| 2-9-PIT31 (4Q: 10:30) Ebby Laroush pass completed to WR Cedric Jones for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-MIN50 (4Q: 10:23) Marvin Allen ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey, assisted by CB Eric Allen. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN S Vince Newsome to the MIN43. |
| 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 10:14) Barry Word ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Charles Bowser. |
| 2-9-MIN44 (4Q: 09:30) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Carl Zander. |
| 1-10-PIT46 (4Q: 09:00) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-PIT41 (4Q: 08:50) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Bobby Howard for 32 yards. Tackled by OLB Trai Keneley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Howard gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 1-9-PIT09 (4Q: 08:15) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Blades. DE Danny Stubbs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-9-PIT09 (4Q: 08:09) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Art Monk. |
| 3-9-PIT09 (4Q: 08:02) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Howard. DE Blaise Winter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-PIT09 (4Q: 07:56) Rich Karlis attempted a 26 yard field goal and it was blocked by Charles Bowser. PIT Sean McNanie recovered the ball at the PIT17 and returned it 15 yards. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. |
| 1-10-PIT32 (4Q: 07:47) Ebby Laroush pass completed to WR Hart Lee Dykes for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-7-PIT35 (4Q: 07:09) Ebby Laroush pass was dropped by WR Mike Quick. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-PIT35 (4Q: 07:03) Ebby Laroush pass completed to TE Clarence Kay for 15 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN50 (4Q: 06:23) Ebby Laroush pass completed to WR Cedric Jones for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm. Jones gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-2-MIN42 (4Q: 05:39) Albert Bentley ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. Key block delivered by Eric Moore. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 05:02) Albert Bentley ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Leo Wisniewski. |
| 2-10-MIN34 (4Q: 04:40) Ebby Laroush sacked by DE Charles Haley and DT Dan Saleaumula for a loss of 5 yards. Haley ran right past Steve Wisniewski and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 3-15-MIN39 (4Q: 04:15) Ebby Laroush pass completed to WR Cedric Jones for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN25 (4Q: 03:38) Raul Allegre attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 03:33) Lorenzo Hampton ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Brett Maxie, assisted by DE Blaise Winter. |
| 2-10-MIN32 (4Q: 02:45) Barry Word ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Rother. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN John Wojciechowski to the MIN31. Minnesota's Ray Crouse was hurt on the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-11-MIN31 (4Q: 02:00) Barry Word ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Trai Keneley. |
| 4-9-MIN33 (4Q: 01:15) Rohn Stark punted 50 yards. Hart Lee Dykes returned the kick 5 yards to the PIT22. Tackled by Earnest Gray. |
| 1-10-PIT22 (4Q: 01:08) Ebby Laroush pass completed to WR Mike Quick for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. Quick gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-1-PIT31 (4Q: 00:59) Ebby Laroush pass completed to WR Cedric Jones for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson, assisted by CB Eric Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jones gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-PIT44 (4Q: 00:50) Ebby Laroush pass completed to WR Cedric Jones for 0 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. |
| 2-10-PIT44 (4Q: 00:11) Ebby Laroush pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Mistler. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-PIT44 (4Q: 00:03) PENALTY: Pittsburgh was called for a False Start. |
| 3-15-PIT39 (4Q: 00:03) Ebby Laroush pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Quick. DT Dan Saleaumula hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 35, Pittsburgh Steelers 6 |