| Played in Denver, CO, weather: 59 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Hank Ilesic kicked off 69 yards from the DEN30. Lorenzo Hampton returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Steve Smith. |
| 1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 14:38) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Pete Metzelaars for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills, assisted by S Thomas Everett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-3-MIN26 (1Q: 13:56) Brian Mitchell ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jimmie Jones, assisted by OLB Andre Collins. |
| 3-1-MIN28 (1Q: 13:21) Barry Word ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Pat Swilling, assisted by S Alvin Walton. Key block delivered by Dave Rimington. |
| 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 12:39) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Derek Loville for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB David Bavaro. |
| 2-4-MIN35 (1Q: 12:00) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Meads, assisted by ILB Sam Mills. Key block delivered by Curtis Rouse. |
| 1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 11:24) Barry Word ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Aaron Jones, assisted by ILB Sam Mills. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 2-3-DEN50 (1Q: 10:44) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Swilling, assisted by OLB Andre Tippett. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 1-10-DEN45 (1Q: 10:21) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Jimmie Jones, assisted by DE Aaron Jones. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 2-1-DEN36 (1Q: 09:49) Dan Marino sacked by DT Jimmie Jones and OLB Bret Michaels for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by John Wojciechowski. |
| 3-5-DEN40 (1Q: 09:06) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 6 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-DEN34 (1Q: 08:57) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. OLB Johnny Meads hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-DEN34 (1Q: 08:51) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 2-15-DEN39 (1Q: 08:45) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 6 yards. Tackled by S Odie Harris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-9-DEN33 (1Q: 08:10) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Barry Word. ILB David Bavaro defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-DEN33 (1Q: 08:04) Rich Karlis attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 07:57) Rich Karlis kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. J.T. Smith returned the ball 22 yards to the DEN33. Tackled by Vai Sikahema. |
| 1-10-DEN33 (1Q: 07:23) Emmitt Smith ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm. Denver's Ken Griffey was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-10-DEN33 (1Q: 06:48) Jim Harbaugh pass completed to WR Jeff Query for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chris Oldham. Query gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-9-DEN34 (1Q: 06:15) Jim Harbaugh pass completed to TE Frank Thomas for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. 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. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-6-DEN37 (1Q: 06:08) Harry Newsome punted 46 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Myron Guyton. |
| 1-10-MIN24 (1Q: 05:57) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB David Bavaro, assisted by DE Markus Koch. |
| 2-10-MIN24 (1Q: 05:20) Barry Word ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Everett. |
| 3-6-MIN28 (1Q: 04:54) Dan Marino pass completed to WR DLov Loville for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Swilling. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 04:16) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bret Michaels, assisted by S Alvin Walton. |
| 2-9-MIN35 (1Q: 03:39) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 29 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bret Michaels. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-DEN36 (1Q: 03:00) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Andre Collins, assisted by OLB Johnny Meads. |
| 2-4-DEN30 (1Q: 02:20) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. Minnesota 9, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 02:20) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 10, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 02:06) Rich Karlis kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. J.T. Smith returned the ball 18 yards to the DEN20. Tackled by Vai Sikahema. |
| 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 01:47) Jim Harbaugh pass completed to WR Jeff Query for 34 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. Query gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 01:14) Jim Harbaugh pass completed to FB Steve Smith for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Thomas. Smith gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 00:40) Jim Harbaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Martin. DT Dan Saleaumula hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN19 (1Q: 00:32) Jim Harbaugh pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Query. ILB Eddie Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-MIN19 (1Q: 00:22) Jim Harbaugh pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-5-MIN14 (2Q: 15:00) Hank Ilesic attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 14:54) Hank Ilesic kicked off 54 yards from the DEN30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Emmitt Smith. |
| 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 14:28) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. |
| 2-6-MIN41 (2Q: 13:43) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Andre Tippett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Monk gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN49 (2Q: 13:15) Brian Mitchell ran a draw inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Bret Michaels. Key block delivered by Curtis Rouse. |
| 1-10-DEN39 (2Q: 12:35) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Art Monk for 32 yards. Tackled by CB David Hollis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Monk gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| 1-7-DEN07 (2Q: 12:03) Barry Word ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Odie Harris. |
| 2-6-DEN06 (2Q: 11:20) Don Majkowski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. |
| 3-6-DEN06 (2Q: 11:15) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Derek Loville for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 16, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 11:15) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 17, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 11:08) Rich Karlis kicked off 76 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 11:08) Jim Harbaugh pass completed to WR Jeff Query for 15 yards. Tackled by S Chris Oldham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN35 (2Q: 10:40) Rod Bernstine ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm. |
| 2-6-DEN39 (2Q: 10:12) Jim Harbaugh pass completed to RB Emmitt Smith for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. Smith gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN47 (2Q: 09:39) Emmitt Smith ran around the left tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. Key block delivered by Joe Milinchik. Milinchik ran over Carnell Lake to set up the play. |
| 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 09:04) Cary Conklin pass was dropped by WR J.T. Smith. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN29 (2Q: 08:54) Cary Conklin pass completed to WR Jeff Query for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 08:15) Emmitt Smith ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. |
| 2-14-MIN22 (2Q: 07:50) Cary Conklin pass was intended for TE Frank Thomas and was intercepted by CB Frank Minnifield at the MIN14. Tackled by Emmitt Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN14 (2Q: 07:41) Brian Mitchell ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kevin Brooks. |
| 2-9-MIN15 (2Q: 06:58) Don Majkowski pass completed to FB Brad Muster for 9 yards. Tackled by S Odie Harris. |
| 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 06:20) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Art Monk for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Hendeson. Monk gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-2-MIN32 (2Q: 05:41) Barry Word ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Henley, assisted by CB David Hollis. Key block delivered by Dave Rimington. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 05:01) Brian Mitchell ran a trap outside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. |
| 2-12-MIN32 (2Q: 04:16) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Hendeson. Metcalf gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-1-MIN43 (2Q: 03:45) Barry Word ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Myron Guyton. Key block delivered by Greg Christy. |
| 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 03:20) Barry Word ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Andre Collins, assisted by DT Jimmie Jones. |
| 2-10-MIN48 (2Q: 02:53) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Derek Loville for 3 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. |
| 3-7-DEN49 (2Q: 02:05) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Swilling. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-4-DEN46 (2Q: 01:56) Rohn Stark punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DEN05. |
| 1-10-DEN05 (2Q: 01:45) Emmitt Smith ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by S Chris Oldham, assisted by OLB Darion Conner. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN DE Robert Goff for 9 yards to the DEN10. Tackled by Ronnie Harmon. |
| 1-10-DEN10 (2Q: 01:38) Barry Word ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Meads, assisted by OLB Andre Collins. |
| 2-8-DEN08 (2Q: 00:58) Don Majkowski pass completed to TE Travis McNeal for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 23, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 00:58) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 24, Denver 3 |
| (2Q: 00:47) Rich Karlis kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. J.T. Smith returned the ball 20 yards to the DEN26. Tackled by Phil Freeman. |
| 1-10-DEN26 (2Q: 00:39) Cary Conklin pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Emmitt Smith. CB Eric Allen defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DEN26 (2Q: 00:32) Emmitt Smith ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by DE Lee Williams. Key block delivered by Tom Rathman. Rathman ran over Robert Goff to set up the play. |
| 1-10-DEN40 (2Q: 00:16) Cary Conklin pass completed to RB Emmitt Smith for 5 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. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 2-5-DEN45 (2Q: 00:08) Cary Conklin pass completed to WR Kelvin Martin for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by CB Eric Thomas. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Ronnie Harmon returned the ball 23 yards to the DEN34. Tackled by Vai Sikahema. |
| 1-10-DEN34 (3Q: 14:41) Cary Conklin pass completed to WR Jason Phillips for 12 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. Phillips gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN46 (3Q: 13:58) Cary Conklin sacked by ILB Eddie Johnson and DT Dan Saleaumula for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Riesenberg. |
| 2-15-DEN41 (3Q: 13:27) Cary Conklin sacked by ILB Eddie Johnson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kelly Thomas. |
| 3-20-DEN36 (3Q: 12:51) Rod Bernstine ran around the left tackle for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson, assisted by S Chris Oldham. |
| 4-12-DEN44 (3Q: 12:06) Harry Newsome punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN07. |
| 1-10-MIN07 (3Q: 11:56) Barry Word ran a draw inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Swilling. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. Munchak ran over Johnny Meads to set up the play. |
| 2-4-MIN13 (3Q: 11:31) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Markus Koch, assisted by DT Jon Hand. |
| 3-4-MIN13 (3Q: 11:02) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Swilling. |
| 4-1-MIN16 (3Q: 10:28) Rohn Stark punted 34 yards. Jeff Query returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN44. Tackled by Brian Mitchell. |
| 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 10:18) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIN49 (3Q: 10:11) Cary Conklin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Smith. CB Eric Thomas defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-15-MIN49 (3Q: 10:04) Cary Conklin pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Ken Griffey. OLB Darion Conner blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-15-MIN49 (3Q: 09:58) Rod Bernstine ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by DE Robert Goff. Key block delivered by Ken Ruettgers. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 09:22) Cary Conklin pass completed to WR Ronnie Harmon for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-7-MIN31 (3Q: 08:41) Cary Conklin pass was intended for WR Jeff Query and was intercepted by ILB Eddie Johnson at the MIN09. Tackled by Jeff Query. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN09 (3Q: 08:29) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. S Thomas Everett defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN09 (3Q: 08:25) Don Majkowski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Brad Muster. |
| 3-10-MIN09 (3Q: 08:18) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 60 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Everett. Fontenot gained 46 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN31 (3Q: 07:47) Majik Majkowski pass completed to RB Barry Word for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Andre Collins, assisted by S Thomas Everett. |
| 2-5-DEN26 (3Q: 07:16) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Meads. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 3-5-DEN26 (3Q: 06:40) Majik Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Blades. CB Reuben Hendeson defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-5-DEN26 (3Q: 06:34) Rich Karlis attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-DEN33 (3Q: 06:29) Cary Conklin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Harmon. DT Dan Saleaumula drove right through Unknown to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-DEN33 (3Q: 06:23) Rod Bernstine ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. |
| 3-7-DEN36 (3Q: 05:39) Rod Bernstine ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade, assisted by DE Charles Haley. |
| 4-4-DEN39 (3Q: 04:56) Harry Newsome punted 51 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick -1 yards to the MIN09. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-MIN05 (3Q: 04:49) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Henley, assisted by DE Markus Koch. |
| 2-8-MIN07 (3Q: 04:26) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Myron Guyton, assisted by DE Aaron Jones. |
| 3-8-MIN07 (3Q: 03:50) Don Majkowski pass was dropped by WR Herman Fontenot. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN07 (3Q: 03:43) Rohn Stark punted 44 yards. J.T. Smith returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN42. Tackled by Pete Metzelaars. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Sheldon White at the MIN42. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 03:36) Rod Bernstine ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. |
| 2-7-MIN39 (3Q: 03:11) Cary Conklin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Query. DT Joe Phillips hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-7-MIN39 (3Q: 03:05) Rod Bernstine ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley. |
| 4-4-MIN36 (3Q: 02:41) Hank Ilesic attempted a 53 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, Denver 6 |
| (3Q: 02:35) Hank Ilesic kicked off 66 yards from the DEN30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Sheldon White. |
| 1-10-MIN23 (3Q: 02:06) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Sheldon White. Key block delivered by Keith Sims. |
| 2-1-MIN32 (3Q: 01:27) Don Majkowski pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Pat Swilling, assisted by S Odie Harris. |
| 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 00:57) Barry Word ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Glenn Jacobs, assisted by ILB Pat Swilling. Key block delivered by Pete Metzelaars. |
| 2-4-MIN43 (3Q: 00:21) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Metzelaars. OLB Johnny Meads hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-14-MIN33 (3Q: 00:12) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Art Monk for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Henley. Monk gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 3-6-MIN41 (4Q: 15:00) Majik Majkowski pass was dropped by WR Herman Fontenot. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN41 (4Q: 14:54) Rohn Stark punted 30 yards. J.T. Smith called for a fair catch at the DEN29. |
| 1-10-DEN29 (4Q: 14:45) Cary Conklin pass completed to RB Emmitt Smith for 2 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-8-DEN31 (4Q: 13:57) Cary Conklin sacked by OLB Ken Harvey for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kelly Thomas. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Ken Ruettgers on the DEN26. |
| 3-13-DEN26 (4Q: 13:15) Rod Bernstine ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. |
| 4-3-DEN36 (4Q: 12:31) Harry Newsome punted 43 yards. Art Monk returned the kick 2 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Frank Thomas. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Kelly Thomas for 10 yards to the MIN13.. Tackled by Darion Conner. |
| 1-10-MIN13 (4Q: 12:21) Rod Bernstine ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Goff, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson. Key block delivered by Joe Milinchik. |
| 1-3-MIN03 (4Q: 11:59) Cary Conklin sacked by DE Lee Williams for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Joe Milinchik. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-1-MIN01 (4Q: 11:49) Cary Conklin pass completed to WR Jeff Query for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 24, Denver 12 |
| (4Q: 11:49) Cary Conklin threw incomplete on the two-point conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 11:40) Hank Ilesic kicked off 67 yards from the DEN30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Sheldon White. |
| 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 11:19) Barry Word ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bret Michaels. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 2-12-MIN24 (4Q: 10:41) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton, assisted by OLB Andre Collins. |
| 3-10-MIN26 (4Q: 09:56) Don Majkowski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Pete Metzelaars. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-10-MIN26 (4Q: 09:49) Rohn Stark punted 42 yards. J.T. Smith returned the kick 10 yards to the DEN42. Tackled by Brian Mitchell. |
| 1-10-DEN42 (4Q: 09:40) Cary Conklin sacked by OLB Ken Harvey for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Riesenberg. |
| 2-17-DEN35 (4Q: 08:56) Cary Conklin pass completed to TE Ken Griffey for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Jeff Query on the DEN38. Denver's Doug Riesenberg was hurt on the play. |
| 3-14-DEN38 (4Q: 08:10) Cary Conklin pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Rod Bernstine. DE Lee Williams blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-DEN38 (4Q: 08:05) Harry Newsome punted 48 yards. Art Monk called for a fair catch at the MIN14. |
| 1-10-MIN14 (4Q: 07:57) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 7 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-3-MIN21 (4Q: 07:11) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB David Bavaro. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 3-3-MIN21 (4Q: 06:27) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Pat Swilling, assisted by OLB Johnny Meads. |
| 4-2-MIN22 (4Q: 05:39) Rohn Stark punted 55 yards. J.T. Smith returned the kick 9 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by Curtis Rouse. |
| 1-10-DEN32 (4Q: 05:28) Cary Conklin pass was dropped by WR Jeff Query. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DEN32 (4Q: 05:18) Cary Conklin pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Emmitt Smith. DE Charles Haley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-DEN32 (4Q: 05:09) Cary Conklin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Query. OLB Ken Harvey knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-DEN32 (4Q: 05:00) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| 4-15-DEN27 (4Q: 04:53) Cary Conklin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Martin. OLB Ken Harvey defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-DEN27 (4Q: 04:43) Don Majkowski pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Andre Tippett. Mitchell gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN14 (4Q: 03:58) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. OLB Bret Michaels drove right through John Wojciechowski to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-DEN14 (4Q: 03:52) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Jon Hand, assisted by CB David Hollis. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-10-DEN14 (4Q: 03:05) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. S Alvin Walton defended the pass. |
| 4-10-DEN14 (4Q: 02:56) Rich Karlis attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 27, Denver 12 |
| (4Q: 02:51) Rich Karlis kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. J.T. Smith returned the ball 17 yards to the DEN31. Tackled by Art Monk. |
| 1-10-DEN31 (4Q: 02:43) Cary Conklin pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Martin. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-DEN31 (4Q: 02:35) Cary Conklin sacked by OLB Ken Harvey for a loss of 6 yards. Harvey simply blew through Unknown to reach the quarterback and knock him down. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Robert Goff for 9 yards to the DEN16. |
| 1-10-DEN16 (4Q: 02:21) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 2-8-DEN14 (4Q: 02:10) Barry Word ran around left end for -5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Andre Collins, assisted by S Alvin Walton. |
| 3-13-DEN19 (4Q: 02:01) Derek Loville ran a reverse around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton, assisted by CB Sheldon White. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-13-DEN19 (4Q: 01:55) Rich Karlis attempted a 36 yard field goal and it was blocked by David Hollis. DEN Andre Collins recovered the ball at the DEN30 and returned it 2 yards. |
| 1-10-DEN32 (4Q: 01:44) Cary Conklin pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Harmon. DE Charles Haley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-DEN32 (4Q: 01:35) Cary Conklin pass completed to WR J.T. Smith for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Thomas. Smith gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-DEN37 (4Q: 01:17) Cary Conklin scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 4-4-DEN38 (4Q: 01:07) Cary Conklin pass completed to TE Frank Thomas for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Darion Conner, assisted by CB Mossy Cade. Thomas gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 1-10-DEN50 (4Q: 00:55) Cary Conklin pass completed to WR Jeff Query for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson, assisted by CB Eric Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-1-MIN41 (4Q: 00:38) Cary Conklin spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 3-1-MIN41 (4Q: 00:33) Cary Conklin pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Ken Griffey. DE Charles Haley blocked the pass. Minnesota's Shelton Robinson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-1-MIN41 (4Q: 00:25) Cary Conklin pass completed to RB Emmitt Smith for 8 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. Smith gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 00:05) Cary Conklin pass was dropped by TE Frank Thomas. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 27, Denver Broncos 12 |