Week 6, 1990

Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 53 degrees, fair, calm.
Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 15:00) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jonathan Hayes. ILB Johnny Holland defended the pass.
2-10-ATL20 (1Q: 14:50) Chris Chandler pass completed to TE Brian Kinchen for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield.
1-10-ATL31 (1Q: 14:10) Thurman Thomas ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland.
2-9-ATL32 (1Q: 13:36) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Rob Moore for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. Moore gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-ATL41 (1Q: 12:51) Thurman Thomas ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade, assisted by DE Lee Williams. Key block delivered by Jeff Criswell.
2-4-ATL47 (1Q: 12:13) Thurman Thomas ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. Key block delivered by Richard Cooper.
1-10-MIN49 (1Q: 11:34) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Webster Slaughter. OLB Larry Kelm defended the pass. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Too Many Men on the Field.
1-5-MIN44 (1Q: 11:28) Thurman Thomas ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson. Key block delivered by Lenny Robinson.
1-10-MIN39 (1Q: 10:58) Chris Chandler pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. Thomas gained 17 yards after the catch.
1-9-MIN09 (1Q: 10:10) Thurman Thomas ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding.
1-19-MIN19 (1Q: 10:00) Chris Chandler pass completed to TE Brian Kinchen for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-16-MIN16 (1Q: 09:13) Thurman Thomas ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by OLB Rickey Jackson.
3-7-MIN07 (1Q: 08:31) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Rob Moore for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding.
1-5-MIN05 (1Q: 08:22) Chris Chandler pass was dropped by WR Rob Moore.
2-5-MIN05 (1Q: 08:15) Thurman Thomas ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Richard Cooper. Atlanta 6, Minnesota 0
(1Q: 08:15) Extra point by Steve De Line was good. Atlanta 7, Minnesota 0
(1Q: 08:07) Steve De Line kicked off 66 yards from the ATL30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 96 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 7, Minnesota 6
(1Q: 08:07) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Atlanta 7, Minnesota 7
(1Q: 07:53) Rich Karlis kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Robert Van Winkle returned the ball 15 yards to the ATL21. Tackled by Phil Freeman.
1-10-ATL21 (1Q: 07:18) Thurman Thomas ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams, assisted by OLB Ken Harvey. Key block delivered by Dermontti Dawson.
2-1-ATL30 (1Q: 06:42) Thurman Thomas ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley. Key block delivered by Ickey Woods.
1-10-ATL38 (1Q: 06:01) Thurman Thomas ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. Key block delivered by Tony Mayberry.
2-2-ATL46 (1Q: 05:19) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Moore. DE Charles Haley drove right through Richard Cooper to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-2-ATL46 (1Q: 05:09) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Rob Moore for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. Moore gained 3 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN43 (1Q: 04:38) Patrick Egu ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson, assisted by S Carnell Lake.
2-7-MIN40 (1Q: 03:54) Patrick Egu ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen, assisted by OLB Rickey Jackson.
3-5-MIN38 (1Q: 03:21) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brian Kinchen. DE Charles Haley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-MIN38 (1Q: 03:13) Sean Landeta punted 38 yards. Touchback.
1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 03:08) Barry Word ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Rob McGovern.
2-6-MIN24 (1Q: 02:27) Barry Word ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Stan Petry, assisted by ILB Hardy Nickerson.
3-3-MIN27 (1Q: 01:54) Sammy Winder ran around the left tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell, assisted by CB Robert Van Winkle. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin.
1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 01:27) Sammy Winder ran a draw inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Thomas, assisted by DE Marvin Washington. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak.
2-3-MIN40 (1Q: 00:57) Barry Word ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Robert Van Winkle.
3-2-MIN41 (1Q: 00:17) Sammy Winder ran inside the left guard for 16 yards. Tackled by S Dave Whitmore. Key block delivered by Greg Christy.
Start of second quarter.
1-10-ATL43 (2Q: 15:00) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rob McGovern, assisted by OLB Brett Faryniarz.
2-9-ATL42 (2Q: 14:22) Dan Marino sacked by OLB Derrick Thomas for a loss of 5 yards. Thomas ran right past John Wojciechowski and knocked down the quarterback.
3-14-ATL47 (2Q: 13:50) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
3-19-MIN48 (2Q: 13:44) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Van Winkle.
4-8-ATL41 (2Q: 13:20) Rohn Stark punted 41 yards. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 13:14) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Webster Slaughter for 49 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Slaughter gained 44 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 12:35) Thurman Thomas ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson. Key block delivered by Tony Mayberry.
2-3-MIN24 (2Q: 11:57) Chris Chandler pass completed to TE Jonathan Hayes for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson, assisted by ILB Shelton Robinson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hayes gained 1 yard after the catch.
1-10-MIN11 (2Q: 11:32) Patrick Egu ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. Key block delivered by Houston Hoover.
2-1-MIN02 (2Q: 10:49) Chris Chandler pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Webster Slaughter. DE Leonard Marshall blocked the pass.
3-1-MIN02 (2Q: 10:45) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robb Thomas. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass.
4-1-MIN02 (2Q: 10:39) Steve De Line attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 10, Minnesota 7
(2Q: 10:31) Steve De Line kicked off 75 yards from the ATL30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN17. Tackled by Rickey Dixon.
1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 10:12) Barry Word ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Thomas.
2-8-MIN19 (2Q: 09:47) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 11 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Dixon.
1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 09:02) Barry Word ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Thomas, assisted by ILB Hardy Nickerson. Key block delivered by Dave Rimington.
2-5-MIN35 (2Q: 08:28) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Petry. Metcalf gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-1-MIN39 (2Q: 08:01) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Thomas. Key block delivered by Brian Blados.
1-10-ATL38 (2Q: 07:19) Barry Word ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell.
2-9-ATL37 (2Q: 06:41) Barry Word ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Petry.
3-7-ATL35 (2Q: 06:02) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 9 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell. Fontenot gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-ATL26 (2Q: 05:27) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Quintin Jones, assisted by CB Robert Van Winkle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-6-ATL06 (2Q: 04:41) Barry Word ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Cortez Kennedy. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski.
2-1-ATL01 (2Q: 04:19) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. OLB Derrick Thomas blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-1-ATL01 (2Q: 04:13) Barry Word ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Keith Sims. Minnesota 13, Atlanta 10
(2Q: 04:13) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 14, Atlanta 10
(2Q: 04:04) Rich Karlis kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 04:04) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Stephone Paige for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson, assisted by S Carnell Lake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-ATL10 (2Q: 03:56) Chris Chandler pass completed to FB Ickey Woods for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Charles Haley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-17-ATL13 (2Q: 03:13) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Stephone Paige for 13 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Paige gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-4-ATL26 (2Q: 02:28) Thurman Thomas ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-1-ATL29 (2Q: 02:20) Sean Landeta punted 52 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN27. Tackled by Rickey Dixon.
1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 02:10) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Thomas, assisted by CB Quintin Jones.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-8-MIN29 (2Q: 02:00) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson.
3-7-MIN30 (2Q: 01:30) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 69 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Thomas. Metcalf gained 63 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-1-ATL01 (2Q: 00:42) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Pete Metzelaars for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 20, Atlanta 10
(2Q: 00:42) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 21, Atlanta 10
(2Q: 00:34) Rich Karlis kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Robert Van Winkle returned the ball 15 yards to the ATL20. Tackled by Derek Loville.
1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 00:29) Thurman Thomas ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by S Vince Albritton. Key block delivered by Houston Hoover.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Steve De Line kicked off 69 yards from the ATL30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Rickey Dixon.
1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 14:39) Barry Word ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin.
1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 14:15) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Dave Whitmore, assisted by OLB Derrick Thomas. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin.
2-5-MIN43 (3Q: 13:31) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Rob McGovern. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-ATL49 (3Q: 13:07) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Art Monk. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-ATL49 (3Q: 12:58) Barry Word ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Brett Faryniarz. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
3-29-MIN32 (3Q: 12:49) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rob McGovern, assisted by S Rickey Dixon. Blades gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-12-MIN49 (3Q: 12:42) Rohn Stark punted 51 yards. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 12:36) Patrick Egu ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Phillips, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm.
2-6-ATL24 (3Q: 12:10) Thurman Thomas ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula.
3-2-ATL28 (3Q: 11:30) Chris Chandler pass completed to TE Paul Green for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey. Green gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-ATL33 (3Q: 10:45) Patrick Egu ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. Key block delivered by Tony Mayberry.
1-10-ATL44 (3Q: 10:03) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-7-ATL47 (3Q: 09:31) Thurman Thomas ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm.
3-6-ATL48 (3Q: 09:04) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Rob Moore for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-1-MIN47 (3Q: 08:37) Sean Landeta punted 47 yards. Touchback.
1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 08:30) Sammy Winder ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell, assisted by OLB Derrick Thomas. Key block delivered by Keith Sims.
1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 08:05) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dave Whitmore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Metcalf gained 3 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 07:39) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Brett Faryniarz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-ATL41 (3Q: 07:04) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Quintin Jones, assisted by ILB Hardy Nickerson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-ATL28 (3Q: 06:31) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Petry. Fontenot gained 4 yards after the catch.
1-10-ATL18 (3Q: 06:04) Barry Word ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Brett Faryniarz.
2-11-ATL19 (3Q: 05:34) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Blades gained 10 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 27, Atlanta 10
(3Q: 05:34) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 28, Atlanta 10
(3Q: 05:24) Rich Karlis kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Robert Van Winkle returned the ball 12 yards to the ATL19. Tackled by Frank Minnifield.
1-10-ATL19 (3Q: 04:54) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brian Kinchen. DE Charles Haley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-ATL19 (3Q: 04:46) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brian Kinchen. OLB Darion Conner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-ATL19 (3Q: 04:42) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Moore. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-ATL19 (3Q: 04:35) Sean Landeta punted 53 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Patrick Egu.
1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 04:25) Barry Word ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Byrd. Key block delivered by Brian Blados.
2-2-MIN39 (3Q: 03:56) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson, assisted by S Robert Blackmon. Metcalf gained 4 yards after the catch.
1-10-ATL39 (3Q: 03:24) Barry Word ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rob McGovern, assisted by CB Stan Petry.
2-12-ATL41 (3Q: 02:58) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Ray Agnew.
3-6-ATL35 (3Q: 02:12) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 6 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Dixon, assisted by CB Robert Van Winkle.
1-10-ATL29 (3Q: 01:38) Dan Marino pass was dropped by RB Barry Word.
2-10-ATL29 (3Q: 01:32) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
2-15-ATL34 (3Q: 01:25) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
2-20-ATL39 (3Q: 01:17) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 6 yards. Tackled by S Dave Whitmore.
3-14-ATL33 (3Q: 00:37) Sammy Winder ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Quintin Jones, assisted by ILB Richard Newbill.
Start of fourth quarter.
4-3-ATL22 (4Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 31, Atlanta 10
(4Q: 14:55) Rich Karlis kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 14:55) Chris Chandler pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. Thomas gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL37 (4Q: 14:25) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Moore. DE Charles Haley drove right through Doug Widell to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-ATL37 (4Q: 14:21) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Stephone Paige for 6 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-4-ATL43 (4Q: 13:47) Chris Chandler pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for -2 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-ATL41 (4Q: 13:21) Sean Landeta punted 59 yards. Touchback.
1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 13:16) Dan Marino pass was intended for WR Eric Metcalf and was intercepted by CB Jarvis Williams at the MIN33. The interception was returned 14 yards. Tackled by Eric Metcalf. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 13:07) Patrick Egu ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley, assisted by OLB Ken Harvey. Key block delivered by Doug Widell.
2-2-MIN11 (4Q: 12:33) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Thurman Thomas. DE Leonard Marshall hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-2-MIN11 (4Q: 12:24) Chris Chandler pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Rob Moore. ILB Johnny Holland blocked the pass.
4-2-MIN11 (4Q: 12:17) Steve De Line attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 31, Atlanta 13
(4Q: 12:09) Steve De Line kicked off 75 yards from the ATL30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by A.B. Brown.
1-10-MIN19 (4Q: 11:35) Sammy Winder ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Ray Agnew. ILB Hardy Nickerson knocked down Tim Irwin to break up the play.
2-9-MIN20 (4Q: 11:08) Sammy Winder ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Thomas.
3-13-MIN16 (4Q: 10:34) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Quintin Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 10:01) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. CB Quintin Jones defended the pass.
2-10-MIN30 (4Q: 09:54) Dan Marino pass was intended for WR Herman Fontenot and was intercepted by CB Quintin Jones at the MIN43. The interception was returned 14 yards. Tackled by Herman Fontenot. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 09:46) Chris Chandler pass completed to TE Brian Kinchen for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-1-MIN20 (4Q: 09:04) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Webster Slaughter for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by CB Mossy Cade.
1-10-MIN10 (4Q: 08:42) Sean Salisbury pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephone Paige. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-MIN10 (4Q: 08:38) Sean Salisbury pass completed to TE Jonathan Hayes for 9 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by S Vince Newsome.
3-1-MIN01 (4Q: 08:17) Sean Salisbury pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jonathan Hayes. OLB Ken Harvey defended the pass.
4-1-MIN01 (4Q: 08:11) Sean Salisbury pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robb Thomas. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-MIN01 (4Q: 08:04) Barry Word ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Byrd, assisted by DE Curtis Maxie.
2-6-MIN05 (4Q: 07:29) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell.
3-5-MIN06 (4Q: 06:44) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 12 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell. Monk gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Brian Blades on the MIN18.
1-10-MIN18 (4Q: 05:58) Barry Word ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell, assisted by CB Stan Petry.
2-10-MIN18 (4Q: 05:14) Dan Marino pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-MIN18 (4Q: 05:06) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Petry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Blades gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 04:20) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson.
2-7-MIN39 (4Q: 03:36) Barry Word ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Marvin Washington, assisted by OLB Brett Faryniarz.
3-9-MIN37 (4Q: 02:49) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jarvis Williams. Blades gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 02:43) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell, assisted by OLB Brett Faryniarz. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
Atlanta called a time out.
2-9-MIN49 (4Q: 02:33) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Stan Petry. Key block delivered by Brad Muster.
Atlanta called a time out.
1-10-ATL34 (4Q: 02:23) Barry Word ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Rob McGovern. Key block delivered by Brian Blados.
Atlanta called a time out.
1-10-ATL23 (4Q: 02:14) Sammy Winder ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Thomas. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL OLB Derrick Thomas to the ATL16.
1-10-ATL16 (4Q: 02:05) Vince Evans pass completed to TE Brian Kinchen for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-ATL27 (4Q: 01:58) Vince Evans pass was dropped by FB Ickey Woods. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-ATL27 (4Q: 01:52) Vince Evans pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robb Thomas. DE Charles Haley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-ATL27 (4Q: 01:44) Vince Evans pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Moore. DE Lee Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-ATL27 (4Q: 01:35) Vince Evans pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Webster Slaughter. CB Mossy Cade defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-ATL27 (4Q: 01:25) Barry Word ran a trap outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson.
2-12-ATL29 (4Q: 00:40) Dan Marino dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 31, Atlanta Falcons 13