| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 49 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 15:00) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Trey Junkin. S Vince Newsome defended the pass. |
| 2-10-CAR20 (1Q: 14:50) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Baker. DE Lee Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-CAR10 (1Q: 14:45) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Baker. DE Charles Haley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-20-CAR10 (1Q: 14:35) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 3-25-CAR05 (1Q: 14:27) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Stephen Baker for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by OLB Ken Harvey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Baker gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CAR21 (1Q: 13:54) Luke Prestridge punted 38 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 13 yards to the CAR46. Tackled by David Grayson. |
| 1-10-CAR46 (1Q: 13:47) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bubba Baker. |
| 2-8-CAR44 (1Q: 13:04) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Britt Hager. |
| 3-8-CAR44 (1Q: 12:39) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Barry Word for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Britt Hager. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-CAR40 (1Q: 12:05) Rohn Stark punted 34 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR06. |
| 1-10-CAR06 (1Q: 11:55) Kenneth Davis ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. DT Dan Saleaumula knocked down Harry Swayne to break up the play. |
| 2-11-CAR05 (1Q: 11:27) Napoleon McCallum ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula, assisted by OLB Rickey Jackson. |
| 3-5-CAR11 (1Q: 10:45) Thomas Magnum pass completed to TE Damone Johnson for 23 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. Johnson gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR34 (1Q: 10:03) Dennis Bligen ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. Key block delivered by Damone Johnson. |
| 2-3-CAR41 (1Q: 09:25) Kenneth Davis ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. Key block delivered by Mike Baab. |
| 1-10-CAR44 (1Q: 08:48) Kenneth Davis ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams, assisted by S Carnell Lake. |
| 2-11-CAR43 (1Q: 08:05) Kenneth Davis ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm. Key block delivered by Mike Baab. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 07:38) Kenneth Davis ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton, assisted by S Carnell Lake. |
| 2-8-MIN39 (1Q: 07:10) Napoleon McCallum ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-MIN19 (1Q: 07:04) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mandley. S Vince Newsome defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN19 (1Q: 06:55) Dennis Bligen ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey, assisted by DE Leonard Marshall. |
| 3-10-MIN19 (1Q: 06:24) Thomas Magnum pass completed to TE Trey Junkin for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Marshall, assisted by CB Eric Thomas. |
| 4-1-MIN10 (1Q: 05:41) John Lee attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 05:34) John Lee kicked off 60 yards from the CAR30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 21 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Napoleon McCallum. |
| 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 05:11) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Plummer, assisted by S Carlton Williamson. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. |
| 2-1-MIN40 (1Q: 04:47) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 25 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson. Fontenot gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR35 (1Q: 04:06) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Clayton. Metcalf gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR14 (1Q: 03:20) Dan Marino pass was dropped by TE Travis McNeal. |
| 2-10-CAR14 (1Q: 03:14) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. OLB Gary Plummer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Carolina's Carlton Williamson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-10-CAR14 (1Q: 03:08) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 3-15-CAR19 (1Q: 03:03) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Blades. CB A.J. Johnson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-CAR19 (1Q: 02:53) Rich Karlis attempted a 36 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-CAR26 (1Q: 02:48) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for C Mark Lewis. S Vince Albritton defended the pass. |
| 2-10-CAR26 (1Q: 02:40) Napoleon McCallum ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson. |
| 3-7-CAR29 (1Q: 02:16) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Baker. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CAR29 (1Q: 02:09) Luke Prestridge punted 68 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN03. |
| 1-10-MIN03 (1Q: 02:02) Barry Word ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bubba Baker, assisted by CB Perry Williams. |
| 2-7-MIN06 (1Q: 01:27) Sammy Winder ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jackie Shipp. |
| 3-6-MIN07 (1Q: 00:44) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB John Rade. Monk gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN13 (1Q: 00:18) Sammy Winder ran a trap outside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson, assisted by OLB Gary Plummer. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-7-MIN16 (2Q: 15:00) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 14:13) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Plummer. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. Munchak ran over Carlton Williamson to set up the play. |
| 2-4-MIN36 (2Q: 13:36) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Sean Jones. |
| 3-1-MIN39 (2Q: 12:57) Barry Word ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jackie Shipp. Key block delivered by Brian Blados. |
| 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 12:31) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. OLB Gary Plummer drove right through Greg Christy to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-MIN40 (2Q: 12:26) Sammy Winder ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Wright, assisted by DE Bruce Smith. |
| 3-8-MIN42 (2Q: 12:02) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Blades. DE Sean Jones hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN42 (2Q: 11:56) Rohn Stark punted 47 yards. Pete Mandley returned the kick 8 yards to the CAR19. Tackled by Frank Minnifield. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Keith Sims at the CAR19. |
| 1-10-CAR19 (2Q: 11:46) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Brad Muster for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Dante Jones. Muster gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-7-CAR07 (2Q: 11:14) Barry Word ran inside the left guard for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brad Muster. Minnesota 6, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 11:14) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 7, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 11:04) Rich Karlis kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR23. Tackled by Frank Minnifield. |
| 1-10-CAR23 (2Q: 10:30) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Walter Stanley for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-CAR40 (2Q: 09:50) Kenneth Davis ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula, assisted by DE Lee Williams. |
| 2-7-CAR43 (2Q: 09:11) Kenneth Davis ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. |
| 3-5-CAR45 (2Q: 08:45) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Dennis Bligen. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-CAR45 (2Q: 08:39) Luke Prestridge punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN10. |
| 1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 08:29) Sammy Winder ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Britt Hager, assisted by OLB Gary Plummer. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 2-3-MIN17 (2Q: 07:51) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Brad Muster. OLB John Rade defended the pass. |
| 3-3-MIN17 (2Q: 07:45) Barry Word ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson. |
| 4-1-MIN19 (2Q: 07:00) Rohn Stark punted 35 yards. Pete Mandley returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN46. Tackled by Vai Sikahema. |
| 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 06:51) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Walter Stanley for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. Stanley gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 06:07) Dennis Bligen ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by S Carnell Lake. |
| 2-7-MIN27 (2Q: 05:32) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Baker. OLB Ken Harvey drove right through Stefan Humpries to hurry the quarterback. |
| 3-7-MIN27 (2Q: 05:24) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Baker. OLB Rickey Jackson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-MIN27 (2Q: 05:17) John Lee attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, Carolina 6 |
| (2Q: 05:10) John Lee kicked off 53 yards from the CAR30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 11 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by John Rade. |
| 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 04:37) Barry Word ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Ben Smith, assisted by ILB Jackie Shipp. Key block delivered by Brian Blados. |
| 1-10-MIN44 (2Q: 03:58) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Watkins, assisted by OLB David Grayson. Fontenot gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR44 (2Q: 03:28) Sammy Winder ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson, assisted by OLB Gary Plummer. Minnesota's Tim Irwin was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-7-CAR41 (2Q: 03:02) Barry Word ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. |
| 1-10-CAR31 (2Q: 02:30) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Plummer. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-4-CAR04 (2Q: 02:00) Sammy Winder ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Greg Christy. Minnesota 13, Carolina 6 |
| (2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 14, Carolina 6 |
| (2Q: 01:54) Rich Karlis kicked off 52 yards from the MIN30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 27 yards to the CAR45. Tackled by Frank Minnifield. |
| 1-10-CAR45 (2Q: 01:44) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Napoleon McCallum. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-CAR45 (2Q: 01:38) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Walter Stanley for 15 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. 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 Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 01:28) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Doug Donley. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN40 (2Q: 01:18) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Walter Stanley for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-1-MIN31 (2Q: 00:56) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Baker. S Carnell Lake defended the pass. |
| 4-1-MIN31 (2Q: 00:44) John Lee attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 00:36) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Solomon Wilcots, assisted by DT Jeff Wright. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 2-7-MIN41 (2Q: 00:27) Sammy Winder ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Solomon Wilcots. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 3-2-MIN46 (2Q: 00:16) Barry Word ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ben Smith. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) John Lee kicked off 66 yards from the CAR30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by David Grayson. |
| 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 14:40) Dan Marino sacked by OLB John Rade for a loss of 4 yards. Rade ran right past Greg Christy and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 2-14-MIN24 (3Q: 14:00) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Blades. S Carlton Williamson defended the pass. |
| 3-14-MIN24 (3Q: 13:47) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bobby Watkins, assisted by S Carlton Williamson. Metcalf gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN35 (3Q: 13:13) Rohn Stark punted 38 yards. Pete Mandley called for a fair catch at the CAR27. |
| 1-10-CAR27 (3Q: 13:04) Trey Junkin ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lee Williams. |
| 2-9-CAR28 (3Q: 12:18) Kenneth Davis ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. |
| 3-5-CAR32 (3Q: 11:33) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Baker. DE Charles Haley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-CAR32 (3Q: 11:25) Luke Prestridge punted 32 yards. Vai Sikahema called for a fair catch at the MIN36. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 11:15) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Ben Smith. Metcalf gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR45 (3Q: 10:34) Barry Word ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dante Jones. |
| 2-12-CAR47 (3Q: 09:59) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Brad Muster for 9 yards. Tackled by S Solomon Wilcots. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-CAR38 (3Q: 09:25) Barry Word ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB John Rade. |
| 4-3-CAR38 (3Q: 08:39) Rohn Stark punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 08:33) Kenneth Davis ran inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson. Key block delivered by Keith Uecker. |
| 1-10-CAR32 (3Q: 08:10) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-CAR27 (3Q: 08:01) Kenneth Davis ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. |
| 2-12-CAR30 (3Q: 07:30) Kenneth Davis ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula, assisted by OLB Ken Harvey. |
| 3-9-CAR33 (3Q: 06:51) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Walter Stanley. DT Dan Saleaumula hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CAR33 (3Q: 06:42) Luke Prestridge punted 34 yards. Vai Sikahema called for a fair catch at the MIN33. |
| 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 06:33) Sammy Winder ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB David Grayson, assisted by ILB Jackie Shipp. |
| 2-11-MIN32 (3Q: 05:49) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. ILB Britt Hager defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-11-MIN32 (3Q: 05:42) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Sean Jones, assisted by S Barney Bussey. |
| 4-5-MIN38 (3Q: 05:02) Rohn Stark punted 49 yards. Pete Mandley returned the kick 10 yards to the CAR23. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-CAR07 (3Q: 04:55) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Stephen Baker for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. |
| 2-4-CAR13 (3Q: 04:27) Trey Junkin ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula, assisted by ILB Shelton Robinson. |
| 3-8-CAR09 (3Q: 03:54) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Stephen Baker for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Thomas. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR21 (3Q: 03:20) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-CAR16 (3Q: 03:14) Kenneth Davis ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. |
| 2-12-CAR19 (3Q: 02:42) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 2-17-CAR14 (3Q: 02:34) Thomas Magnum pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Trey Junkin. DE Lee Williams blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-17-CAR14 (3Q: 02:28) Thomas Magnum pass completed to RB Napoleon McCallum for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey, assisted by CB Eric Thomas. McCallum gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CAR21 (3Q: 01:53) Luke Prestridge punted 29 yards. Vai Sikahema called for a fair catch at the MIN50. |
| 1-10-MIN50 (3Q: 01:46) Barry Word ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Wright. |
| 2-8-CAR48 (3Q: 01:03) Barry Word ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Wright. |
| 3-2-CAR42 (3Q: 00:25) Barry Word ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bubba Baker. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-CAR39 (4Q: 15:00) Barry Word ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Wright, assisted by ILB Britt Hager. Key block delivered by Dave Rimington. |
| 2-2-CAR31 (4Q: 14:27) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Brad Muster for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Ben Smith. Muster gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| 1-6-CAR06 (4Q: 13:48) Barry Word ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by CB Ben Smith, assisted by CB A.J. Johnson. The defense looked very familiar with that play. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-11-CAR11 (4Q: 13:40) Barry Word ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Britt Hager, assisted by ILB Jackie Shipp. S Carlton Williamson knocked down Greg Christy to break up the play. |
| 3-12-CAR12 (4Q: 13:07) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Fontenot gained 3 yards after the catch. Minnesota 20, Carolina 6 |
| (4Q: 13:07) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 21, Carolina 6 |
| (4Q: 13:01) Rich Karlis kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 19 yards to the CAR22. Tackled by Frank Minnifield. |
| 1-10-CAR22 (4Q: 12:30) Kenneth Davis ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson, assisted by S Vince Albritton. |
| 2-12-CAR20 (4Q: 11:46) Kenneth Davis ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by DE Charles Haley. Key block delivered by Keith Uecker. |
| 1-10-CAR35 (4Q: 11:03) Kenneth Davis ran outside the right tackle for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. Key block delivered by Trey Junkin. |
| 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 10:22) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Baker. CB Eric Thomas defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN40 (4Q: 10:12) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Doug Donley for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-MIN34 (4Q: 09:29) Thomas Magnum sacked by DT Dan Saleaumula for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Ken Moyer. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 09:18) Thomas Magnum kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Marsharne Graves. |
| 2-5-MIN17 (4Q: 08:41) Kenneth Davis ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. Key block delivered by Ken Moyer. |
| 1-10-MIN11 (4Q: 08:06) Dennis Bligen ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. Key block delivered by Joey Banes. |
| 2-1-MIN02 (4Q: 07:40) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Trey Junkin. OLB Larry Kelm knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 3-1-MIN02 (4Q: 07:36) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Garry James. ILB Eddie Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-1-MIN02 (4Q: 07:30) Thomas Magnum pass completed to TE Damone Johnson for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 21, Carolina 12 |
| (4Q: 07:30) Extra point by John Lee was good. Minnesota 21, Carolina 13 |
| (4Q: 07:20) John Lee kicked off 60 yards from the CAR30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Damone Johnson. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-MIN13 (4Q: 06:48) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Barry Word for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Watkins. |
| 2-2-MIN21 (4Q: 06:02) Barry Word ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB A.J. Johnson, assisted by S Carlton Williamson. Word made a great move on Harvey Clayton. Key block delivered by Dave Rimington. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 05:16) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Perry Williams. |
| 2-7-MIN35 (4Q: 04:32) Barry Word ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB John Rade. |
| 3-5-MIN37 (4Q: 03:46) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Pete Metzelaars for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN40 (4Q: 03:01) Rohn Stark punted 60 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 02:54) Napoleon McCallum ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. |
| 2-8-CAR22 (4Q: 02:26) Kenneth Davis ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Stefan Humpries. |
| 1-10-CAR30 (4Q: 02:10) Thomas Magnum pass completed to TE Trey Junkin for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. Junkin gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-CAR41 (4Q: 02:00) Napoleon McCallum ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Harry Swayne. |
| 2-2-CAR49 (4Q: 01:40) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Stephen Baker for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Baker gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 01:18) Thomas Magnum sacked by DE Charles Haley for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Harry Swayne. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 2-15-MIN42 (4Q: 01:11) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Doug Donley for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 3-5-MIN32 (4Q: 01:04) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Baker. CB Eric Allen simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 4-5-MIN32 (4Q: 00:56) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Baker. DT Joe Phillips drove right through Harry Swayne to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 00:52) Dan Marino dropped to one knee for 1 yard. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 2-9-MIN33 (4Q: 00:44) Dan Marino dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 21, Carolina Panthers 13 |