| Played in Dallas, TX, weather: 96 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Donald Igwebuike kicked off 77 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Michael Dean Perry. |
| 2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 14:31) Barry Word ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Stephens, assisted by S Andre Young. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. Munchak ran over Broderick Thomas to set up the play. |
| 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 14:00) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. OLB Broderick Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIN31 (1Q: 13:48) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Aundray Bruce. Mitchell gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-4-MIN37 (1Q: 13:20) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Stargell. Blades gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DAL44 (1Q: 12:34) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Holloway. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| 1-5-DAL39 (1Q: 12:28) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Glen Collins, assisted by OLB Jessie Small. |
| 2-6-DAL40 (1Q: 11:50) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Blades. OLB Aundray Bruce hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-6-DAL40 (1Q: 11:40) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Eric Metcalf. |
| 4-6-DAL40 (1Q: 11:35) Rohn Stark punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (1Q: 11:28) Whit Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Brown. DE Lee Williams drove right through Erik Norgard to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-DAL20 (1Q: 11:19) Neal Anderson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. |
| 3-11-DAL19 (1Q: 10:55) Whit Taylor pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Waylon Smithers. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offensive Pass Interference. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-11-DAL19 (1Q: 10:45) Ned Flanders punted 51 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Lawyer Tillman. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DAL Erik Norgard at the MIN33. |
| 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 10:37) Neal Anderson ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. |
| 2-8-MIN31 (1Q: 10:09) Whit Taylor pass completed to WR Eddie Brown for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. |
| 3-8-MIN31 (1Q: 09:34) Whit Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pat Carter. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN31 (1Q: 09:27) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| 4-13-MIN36 (1Q: 09:27) Ned Flanders punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 09:21) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Kirby Jackson, assisted by S Wes Hopkins. Blades gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 08:40) Dan Marino pass completed to WR DLov Loville for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tony Stargell, assisted by CB Steve Brown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Loville gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota's John Wojciechowski was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| 1-10-DAL49 (1Q: 07:59) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIN46 (1Q: 07:51) Barry Word ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Wes Hopkins. |
| 2-16-MIN45 (1Q: 07:20) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Broderick Thomas. |
| 3-13-MIN48 (1Q: 06:43) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. DE Jeff Cross blocked the pass. |
| 4-13-MIN48 (1Q: 06:34) Rohn Stark punted 52 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (1Q: 06:27) Whit Taylor pass completed to WR Eddie Brown for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. Brown gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DAL48 (1Q: 05:46) Neal Anderson ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Darion Conner, assisted by CB Eric Allen. |
| 2-9-DAL49 (1Q: 05:06) Whit Taylor pass completed to WR Waylon Smithers for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. Smithers gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 04:37) Neal Anderson ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Charles Haley. |
| 2-9-MIN41 (1Q: 03:53) Ricky Sanders ran a reverse around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by CB Eric Allen. |
| 3-6-MIN38 (1Q: 03:23) Whit Taylor pass completed to RB Neal Anderson for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 02:50) Whit Taylor pass was intended for WR Ricky Sanders and was intercepted by S Vince Albritton at the MIN23. The interception was returned 26 yards. Tackled by Ricky Sanders. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 02:40) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ernest Gibson. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-DAL33 (1Q: 02:31) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rod Stephens, assisted by OLB Aundray Bruce. Monk gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-4-DAL27 (1Q: 01:51) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Brown. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 1-10-DAL22 (1Q: 01:17) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Andre Young, assisted by CB Cornell Holloway. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. |
| 1-10-DAL10 (1Q: 00:43) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for -4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Louis Cooper, assisted by CB Cornell Holloway. |
| 2-14-DAL14 (1Q: 00:03) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Steve Brown. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 3-10-DAL10 (2Q: 15:00) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Metcalf gained 2 yards after the catch. Minnesota 6, Dallas 0 |
| (2Q: 15:00) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 7, Dallas 0 |
| (2Q: 14:54) Rich Karlis kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Waylon Smithers returned the ball 9 yards to the DAL14. Tackled by Frank Minnifield. |
| 1-10-DAL14 (2Q: 14:30) Neal Anderson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. DT Dan Saleaumula knocked down Erik Norgard to break up the play. |
| 2-10-DAL14 (2Q: 13:58) Whit Taylor pass completed to WR Ricky Sanders for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. Sanders gained 30 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DAL46 (2Q: 13:25) Warren Williams ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams. |
| 2-6-DAL50 (2Q: 12:58) Neal Anderson ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. |
| 3-2-MIN46 (2Q: 12:12) Whit Taylor pass completed to TE Pat Carter for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. |
| 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 11:35) Neal Anderson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson, assisted by S Vince Newsome. |
| 2-8-MIN42 (2Q: 10:51) Neal Anderson ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. |
| 3-4-MIN38 (2Q: 10:11) Whit Taylor pass completed to FB Eric Ball for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Eric Allen, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 09:31) Neal Anderson ran a draw inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Joe Tofflemire. |
| 2-2-MIN26 (2Q: 08:59) Neal Anderson ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey. |
| 3-3-MIN27 (2Q: 08:35) Whit Taylor pass completed to WR Eddie Brown for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. Brown gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN13 (2Q: 08:08) Neal Anderson ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. |
| 2-6-MIN09 (2Q: 07:22) Whit Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chris Dressel. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-16-MIN19 (2Q: 07:18) Warren Williams ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. |
| 3-12-MIN15 (2Q: 06:52) Neal Anderson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by S Vince Newsome. |
| 4-13-MIN16 (2Q: 06:15) Donald Igwebuike attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, Dallas 3 |
| (2Q: 06:07) Donald Igwebuike kicked off 74 yards from the DAL30. Touchback. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. |
| (2Q: 06:07) Donald Igwebuike kicked off 52 yards from the DAL25. Phil Freeman returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Waylon Smithers. |
| 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 05:41) Barry Word ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Andre Young. |
| 2-10-MIN47 (2Q: 05:02) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Duda, assisted by DE Terry Price. |
| 3-8-MIN49 (2Q: 04:36) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Brown. Fontenot gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DAL36 (2Q: 03:56) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Andre Young, assisted by CB Cornell Holloway. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. |
| 2-4-DAL30 (2Q: 03:19) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Blades. OLB Broderick Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-4-DAL30 (2Q: 03:10) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Metzelaars. OLB Broderick Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-DAL30 (2Q: 03:04) Rich Karlis attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Dallas 3 |
| (2Q: 02:59) Rich Karlis kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (2Q: 02:59) Whit Taylor pass completed to RB Neal Anderson for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. |
| 2-10-DAL20 (2Q: 02:20) Whit Taylor pass completed to WR Eddie Brown for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-6-DAL24 (2Q: 02:00) Whit Taylor pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Ricky Sanders. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-DAL24 (2Q: 01:54) Ned Flanders punted 35 yards. Vai Sikahema called for a fair catch at the MIN41. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 01:47) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Jeff Cross. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-6-MIN45 (2Q: 01:08) Barry Word ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Aundray Bruce, assisted by DE Mack Moore. |
| 3-2-MIN49 (2Q: 00:31) Barry Word ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Stephens. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-10-DAL44 (2Q: 00:20) Dan Marino sacked by DE Mack Moore for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Munchak. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 2-14-DAL48 (2Q: 00:09) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Pete Metzelaars. CB Cornell Holloway blocked the pass. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (3Q: 15:00) Neal Anderson ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson, assisted by DT Dan Saleaumula. |
| 2-11-DAL19 (3Q: 14:28) Whit Taylor pass completed to TE Chris Dressel for 8 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. |
| 3-3-DAL27 (3Q: 13:56) Neal Anderson ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. |
| 4-4-DAL26 (3Q: 13:10) Ned Flanders punted 43 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN36. Tackled by Wayne Walker. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 13:02) Dan Marino sacked by DE Jeff Cross for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Munchak. |
| 2-17-MIN29 (3Q: 12:30) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Metzelaars. OLB Broderick Thomas hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-17-MIN29 (3Q: 12:23) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Larry Kinnebrew. CB Cornell Holloway defended the pass. |
| 4-17-MIN29 (3Q: 12:15) Rohn Stark punted 50 yards. Andre Young returned the kick 12 yards to the DAL33. Tackled by Pete Metzelaars. |
| 1-10-DAL33 (3Q: 12:07) Whit Taylor pass completed to WR Eddie Brown for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brown gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DAL45 (3Q: 11:41) Neal Anderson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. |
| 2-7-DAL48 (3Q: 11:01) Neal Anderson ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams. |
| 3-8-DAL47 (3Q: 10:16) Whit Taylor pass completed to WR Ricky Sanders for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN47 (3Q: 09:37) Whit Taylor pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Waylon Smithers. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 09:28) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Rod Stephens, assisted by CB Tony Stargell. |
| 2-6-DAL49 (3Q: 08:56) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 49 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Keith Sims. Minnesota 16, Dallas 3 |
| (3Q: 08:56) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 17, Dallas 3 |
| (3Q: 08:36) Rich Karlis kicked off 49 yards from the MIN30. Waylon Smithers returned the ball 20 yards to the DAL41. Tackled by Brian Mitchell. |
| 1-10-DAL41 (3Q: 08:11) Whit Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Waylon Smithers. DE Charles Haley simply tossed Erik Norgard aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DAL41 (3Q: 08:05) Neal Anderson ran outside the right tackle for 59 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Pat Carter. Minnesota 17, Dallas 9 |
| (3Q: 08:05) Extra point by Donald Igwebuike was good. Minnesota 17, Dallas 10 |
| (3Q: 07:43) Donald Igwebuike kicked off 65 yards from the DAL30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 28 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Cornell Holloway. |
| 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 07:11) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIN28 (3Q: 07:04) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Larry Kinnebrew for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ernest Gibson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-12-MIN31 (3Q: 06:27) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Andre Young. |
| 3-9-MIN34 (3Q: 06:03) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. S Andre Young defended the pass. |
| 4-9-MIN34 (3Q: 05:59) Rohn Stark punted 38 yards. Andre Young returned the kick 11 yards to the DAL39. Tackled by Greg Christy. |
| 1-10-DAL39 (3Q: 05:48) Whit Taylor pass completed to WR Eddie Brown for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Dallas was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-DAL29 (3Q: 05:41) Whit Taylor pass completed to WR Ricky Sanders for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-12-DAL37 (3Q: 05:15) Whit Taylor pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Waylon Smithers. OLB Ken Harvey blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-12-DAL37 (3Q: 05:09) Whit Taylor pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Eddie Brown. DE Leonard Marshall blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-DAL37 (3Q: 05:01) Ned Flanders punted 48 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Lawyer Tillman. |
| 1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 04:52) Barry Word ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Stargell, assisted by CB Kirby Jackson. Key block delivered by Brian Blados. |
| 2-1-MIN31 (3Q: 04:15) Dan Marino sacked by DE Mack Moore for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brian Blados. |
| 3-6-MIN26 (3Q: 03:49) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Eric Metcalf. |
| 4-6-MIN26 (3Q: 03:45) Rohn Stark punted 34 yards. Andre Young called for a fair catch at the DAL40. |
| 1-10-DAL40 (3Q: 03:36) Whit Taylor pass completed to WR Ricky Sanders for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-5-DAL45 (3Q: 02:52) Warren Williams ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. |
| 3-4-DAL46 (3Q: 02:22) PENALTY: Dallas was called for a False Start. |
| 3-9-DAL41 (3Q: 02:17) Whit Taylor pass completed to RB Neal Anderson for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-DAL44 (3Q: 01:46) Ned Flanders punted 38 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 17 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Pat Carter. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 01:36) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Holloway. Metcalf gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-1-MIN44 (3Q: 00:56) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Steve Brown. |
| 1-10-DAL43 (3Q: 00:25) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Derek Loville for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Duda. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-4-DAL37 (4Q: 15:00) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Broderick Thomas, assisted by DE Glen Collins. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-6-DAL39 (4Q: 14:17) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Steve Brown, assisted by ILB Rod Stephens. |
| 4-5-DAL38 (4Q: 13:52) Rohn Stark punted 33 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the DAL05. |
| 1-10-DAL05 (4Q: 13:42) Neal Anderson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula, assisted by OLB Rickey Jackson. DE Lee Williams knocked down Joe Tofflemire to break up the play. |
| 2-9-DAL06 (4Q: 13:08) Neal Anderson ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula, assisted by ILB Shelton Robinson. |
| 3-4-DAL11 (4Q: 12:29) Warren Williams ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. Key block delivered by Dave Studdard. |
| 1-10-DAL18 (4Q: 11:43) Neal Anderson ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. |
| 2-8-DAL20 (4Q: 11:13) Warren Williams ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. |
| 3-12-DAL16 (4Q: 10:33) Whit Taylor pass was intended for WR Waylon Smithers and was intercepted by CB Mossy Cade at the DAL30. The interception was returned 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 23, Dallas 10 |
| (4Q: 10:33) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 24, Dallas 10 |
| (4Q: 10:22) Rich Karlis kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Waylon Smithers returned the ball 12 yards to the DAL22. Tackled by Eddie Johnson. |
| 1-10-DAL22 (4Q: 10:01) Whit Taylor sacked by DT Dan Saleaumula for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Dave Studdard. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-DAL28 (4Q: 09:47) Whit Taylor pass completed to RB Neal Anderson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. |
| 2-7-DAL31 (4Q: 09:03) Whit Taylor pass was dropped by WR Eddie Brown. |
| 3-7-DAL31 (4Q: 08:57) Whit Taylor sacked by OLB Ken Harvey and DE Charles Haley for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Joe Tofflemire. |
| 4-13-DAL25 (4Q: 08:09) Ned Flanders punted 55 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Eric Ball. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 07:58) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brian Mitchell. DE Jeff Cross hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIN25 (4Q: 07:48) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Tony Stargell, assisted by CB Steve Brown. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Metcalf gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 3-2-MIN33 (4Q: 07:01) Barry Word ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kirby Jackson. Key block delivered by Travis McNeal. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 06:15) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Cornell Holloway. |
| 2-10-MIN36 (4Q: 05:31) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Michael Dean Perry, assisted by ILB Rod Stephens. Key block delivered by Keith Sims. |
| 3-2-MIN44 (4Q: 04:43) Barry Word ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Wes Hopkins. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-3-MIN43 (4Q: 03:59) Rohn Stark punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DAL20 (4Q: 03:53) Whit Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricky Sanders. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Dallas's James Jones was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-10-DAL20 (4Q: 03:45) Whit Taylor pass completed to WR Eddie Brown for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. Brown gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-DAL35 (4Q: 03:26) Whit Taylor scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. |
| 2-6-DAL39 (4Q: 03:07) Whit Taylor sacked by DE Charles Haley for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Dave Studdard. |
| 3-12-DAL33 (4Q: 02:50) Whit Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricky Sanders. DE Lee Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-12-DAL33 (4Q: 02:41) Whit Taylor pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Waylon Smithers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-DAL33 (4Q: 02:34) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jeff Leiding, assisted by OLB Jessie Small. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 2-9-DAL32 (4Q: 02:26) Brian Mitchell ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mack Moore, assisted by ILB Rod Stephens. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 3-5-DAL28 (4Q: 02:15) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 3-10-DAL33 (4Q: 02:15) Barry Word ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jessie Small. |
| Dallas called a time out. |
| 4-9-DAL32 (4Q: 02:06) Rich Karlis attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 27, Dallas 10 |
| (4Q: 02:01) Rich Karlis kicked off 53 yards from the MIN30. Waylon Smithers returned the ball 24 yards to the DAL41. Tackled by Vince Albritton. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-DAL41 (4Q: 01:52) Whit Taylor pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Pat Carter. |
| 2-10-DAL41 (4Q: 01:43) Whit Taylor pass completed to TE Pat Carter for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by S Carnell Lake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 01:22) Whit Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Waylon Smithers. DE Charles Haley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN41 (4Q: 01:12) Whit Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricky Sanders. CB Eric Allen defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-MIN41 (4Q: 00:59) Whit Taylor pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricky Sanders. DE Leonard Marshall hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN41 (4Q: 00:50) Whit Taylor pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Lawyer Tillman. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 00:44) Dan Marino dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 27, Dallas Cowboys 10 |