Week 8, 1990

Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 55 degrees, fair, 11 mph wind.
Chicago won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Roger Craig returned the ball 8 yards to the CHI14. Tackled by Mossy Cade.
1-10-CHI14 (1Q: 14:28) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernie Jones. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-CHI14 (1Q: 14:23) Steve Pelleur sacked by OLB Rickey Jackson for a loss of 5 yards. Jackson ran right past J.D. Maarleveld and knocked down the quarterback.
3-15-CHI09 (1Q: 13:41) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Stacy Robinson for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey, assisted by CB Eric Allen. Robinson gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI33 (1Q: 12:55) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Roger Craig. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-CHI33 (1Q: 12:51) Steve Pelleur pass was dropped by WR Sterling Sharpe. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-CHI33 (1Q: 12:46) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernie Jones. DE Charles Haley drove right through Curt DiGiacomo to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-CHI33 (1Q: 12:38) Dave Finzer punted 51 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN22. Tackled by Derrick Walker.
1-10-MIN22 (1Q: 12:28) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe, assisted by CB Scott Case.
2-7-MIN25 (1Q: 11:57) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Tom Tunnell.
3-2-MIN30 (1Q: 11:15) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Stan David, assisted by CB Scott Case. Key block delivered by Dave Rimington. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
1-10-CHI41 (1Q: 11:05) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Pete Metzelaars for 7 yards. Tackled by S Stacey Toran.
2-3-CHI34 (1Q: 10:39) Brian Mitchell ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tom Tunnell, assisted by CB Mark Collins. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin.
1-10-CHI31 (1Q: 10:08) PENALTY: Chicago was called for Encroachment.
1-5-CHI26 (1Q: 10:02) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. Minnesota 6, Chicago 0
(1Q: 10:02) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 7, Chicago 0
(1Q: 09:47) Rich Karlis kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Roger Craig returned the ball 16 yards to the CHI11. Tackled by Brian Mitchell.
1-10-CHI11 (1Q: 09:11) Roger Craig ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey.
2-8-CHI13 (1Q: 08:45) Steve Pelleur pass completed to TE Derrick Walker for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walker gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI27 (1Q: 08:07) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernie Jones. ILB Shelton Robinson knocked the ball out of his grasp.
2-10-CHI27 (1Q: 08:03) Derrick Gainer ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Curt DiGiacomo. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
1-10-CHI27 (1Q: 07:54) Steve Pelleur pass was dropped by RB Roger Craig.
2-10-CHI27 (1Q: 07:47) Roger Craig ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen, assisted by S Carnell Lake.
3-5-CHI32 (1Q: 07:02) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sharpe gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHI43 (1Q: 06:27) Roger Craig ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. Key block delivered by Mark Schlereth.
2-3-MIN50 (1Q: 05:54) Matt Groening ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland.
3-1-MIN48 (1Q: 05:20) Steve Pelleur pass completed to RB Roger Craig for 46 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey. Craig gained 44 yards after the catch.
1-2-MIN02 (1Q: 04:39) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernie Jones. DE Lee Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-2-MIN02 (1Q: 04:33) Roger Craig ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Buford McGee. Minnesota 7, Chicago 6
(1Q: 04:33) Extra point by Pete Stoyanovich was good. Minnesota 7, Chicago 7
(1Q: 04:23) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 72 yards from the CHI30. Touchback.
1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 04:23) Brian Mitchell ran a draw inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski.
2-4-MIN26 (1Q: 03:52) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Collins. Key block delivered by Keith Sims.
1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 03:20) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Brad Muster. S Tom Holmoe defended the pass.
2-10-MIN37 (1Q: 03:13) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Stan David, assisted by CB Mark Collins.
3-7-MIN40 (1Q: 02:34) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Carey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-MIN46 (1Q: 02:08) Rohn Stark punted 44 yards. Roger Craig returned the kick 1 yard to the CHI11. Tackled by Curtis Rouse.
1-10-CHI11 (1Q: 01:58) Roger Craig ran a trap outside the left tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. Key block delivered by J.D. Maarleveld.
1-10-CHI33 (1Q: 01:22) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Mike Jones for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams, assisted by OLB Ken Harvey. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-6-CHI37 (1Q: 00:39) Steve Pelleur pass completed to RB Roger Craig for 26 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. Craig gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 00:08) Derrick Gainer ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson.
Start of second quarter.
2-9-MIN36 (2Q: 15:00) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sterling Sharpe. DE Charles Haley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-9-MIN36 (2Q: 14:55) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sterling Sharpe. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides.
3-4-MIN31 (2Q: 14:47) Matt Groening ran a draw inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams, assisted by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Mark Schlereth.
1-10-MIN27 (2Q: 14:08) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Ernie Jones for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. Jones gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-2-MIN02 (2Q: 13:30) Derrick Gainer ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by DE Lee Williams.
2-3-MIN03 (2Q: 12:48) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernie Jones. OLB Larry Kelm defended the pass.
3-3-MIN03 (2Q: 12:44) Roger Craig ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mark Schlereth. Chicago 13, Minnesota 7
(2Q: 12:44) Extra point by Pete Stoyanovich was good. Chicago 14, Minnesota 7
(2Q: 12:38) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 72 yards from the CHI30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Robert Moore.
1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 12:11) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Tony Woods.
2-9-MIN29 (2Q: 11:34) PENALTY: Chicago was called for Encroachment.
2-4-MIN34 (2Q: 11:27) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe, assisted by CB Scott Case. Key block delivered by Greg Christy.
1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 10:45) Sammy Winder ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tom Tunnell.
2-10-MIN40 (2Q: 10:09) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
2-15-MIN35 (2Q: 10:02) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-11-MIN39 (2Q: 09:35) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Pete Metzelaars for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Carey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Metzelaars gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI41 (2Q: 09:02) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Noble, assisted by ILB Vaughan Johnson.
2-7-CHI38 (2Q: 08:28) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve Stallings.
3-3-CHI34 (2Q: 08:05) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Art Monk for 7 yards. Tackled by S Robert Moore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI27 (2Q: 07:34) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. DE Steve Kaufusi hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-CHI27 (2Q: 07:30) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Rueben Davis, assisted by S Tom Tunnell.
3-7-CHI24 (2Q: 07:00) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brian Mitchell. CB Scott Case defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-CHI24 (2Q: 06:55) Rich Karlis attempted a 41 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
1-10-CHI31 (2Q: 06:50) Steve Pelleur pass completed to RB Roger Craig for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. Craig gained 24 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 06:19) Steve Pelleur pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Roger Craig. DT Dan Saleaumula blocked the pass.
2-10-MIN46 (2Q: 06:15) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Emile Harry for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-6-MIN42 (2Q: 05:38) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson, assisted by CB Eric Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 05:07) Roger Craig ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland.
2-9-MIN34 (2Q: 04:29) Roger Craig ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. Key block delivered by Jim Mills.
1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 03:50) Steve Pelleur pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Buford McGee.
2-10-MIN23 (2Q: 03:46) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Ernie Jones for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson, assisted by OLB Rickey Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-3-MIN16 (2Q: 03:27) Derrick Gainer ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland.
4-2-MIN15 (2Q: 03:06) Pete Stoyanovich attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 17, Minnesota 7
(2Q: 02:58) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 76 yards from the CHI30. Touchback.
1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 02:58) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. S Tom Tunnell defended the pass.
2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 02:49) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Rueben Davis.
3-3-MIN27 (2Q: 02:02) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup. Blades gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 01:55) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Collins, assisted by S Stacey Toran. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. Munchak flattened Tom Tunnell to ensure the play's success.
2-4-MIN39 (2Q: 01:39) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. DE Steve Kaufusi hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-4-MIN39 (2Q: 01:32) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Blades. S Tom Tunnell defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-MIN39 (2Q: 01:28) Rohn Stark punted 47 yards. Roger Craig called for a fair catch at the CHI14.
1-10-CHI14 (2Q: 01:18) Steve Pelleur pass completed to TE Derrick Walker for 4 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.
2-6-CHI18 (2Q: 00:48) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Mike Jones for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by S Carnell Lake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-5-CHI19 (2Q: 00:08) Steve Pelleur pass completed to RB Roger Craig for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 65 yards from the CHI30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 63 yards to the CHI32. Tackled by Robert Moore.
1-10-CHI32 (3Q: 14:38) Sammy Winder ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson, assisted by S Tom Tunnell. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. Munchak ran over Steve Kaufusi to set up the play.
2-5-CHI27 (3Q: 14:08) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Houston, assisted by ILB Vaughan Johnson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI DE Rueben Davis for 8 yards to the CHI37. Tackled by Brad Muster.
1-10-CHI37 (3Q: 14:01) Steve Pelleur pass completed to TE Ivy Joe Hunter for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson.
2-4-CHI43 (3Q: 13:37) Steve Pelleur pass completed to TE Ivy Joe Hunter for 5 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by CB Eric Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI48 (3Q: 12:55) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernie Jones. DE Lee Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Chicago's Roger Craig was hurt on the play.
2-10-CHI48 (3Q: 12:49) Steve Pelleur pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Stacy Robinson. OLB Larry Kelm blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-CHI48 (3Q: 12:42) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Jones. DE Charles Haley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-CHI48 (3Q: 12:36) Dave Finzer punted 51 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN01.
1-10-MIN01 (3Q: 12:28) Brian Mitchell ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Collins, assisted by OLB Bryce Paup. Key block delivered by Brad Muster.
2-5-MIN06 (3Q: 12:02) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tom Tunnell. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin.
1-10-MIN14 (3Q: 11:22) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson.
2-4-MIN20 (3Q: 10:44) Dan Marino pass was dropped by RB Sammy Winder.
3-4-MIN20 (3Q: 10:38) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Houston. Mitchell gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 09:51) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. DE Kenneth Sims blocked the pass.
2-10-MIN35 (3Q: 09:41) Brian Mitchell ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bobby Houston.
3-9-MIN36 (3Q: 09:11) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Noble.
4-6-MIN39 (3Q: 08:29) Rohn Stark punted 47 yards. Mike Jones called for a fair catch at the CHI14.
1-10-CHI14 (3Q: 08:21) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Ernie Jones for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jones gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHI30 (3Q: 07:41) Derrick Gainer ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley, assisted by S Vince Newsome.
2-6-CHI34 (3Q: 07:00) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-CHI44 (3Q: 06:17) Derrick Gainer ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson.
2-9-CHI45 (3Q: 05:51) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Ernie Jones for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. Jones gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 05:24) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Ernie Jones for 11 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. Jones gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 05:01) Derrick Gainer ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Marshall, assisted by S Vince Newsome. Key block delivered by Mitch Frerotte.
2-2-MIN14 (3Q: 04:24) Derrick Gainer ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm. Key block delivered by Matt Groening.
1-10-MIN12 (3Q: 03:40) Derrick Gainer ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Phillips.
2-6-MIN08 (3Q: 03:09) Steve Pelleur pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Sterling Sharpe. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-6-MIN08 (3Q: 03:02) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernie Jones. DT Dan Saleaumula hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-MIN08 (3Q: 02:56) Pete Stoyanovich attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 20, Minnesota 7
(3Q: 02:50) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 73 yards from the CHI30. Touchback.
1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 02:50) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson, assisted by S Tom Holmoe.
2-6-MIN24 (3Q: 02:15) Sammy Winder ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup, assisted by S Tom Holmoe. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Tim Irwin to the MIN23.
3-7-MIN23 (3Q: 01:38) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Derek Loville for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Houston. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-MIN29 (3Q: 01:02) Rohn Stark punted 43 yards. Mike Jones called for a fair catch at the CHI28.
1-10-CHI28 (3Q: 00:52) Steve Pelleur pass completed to FB Buford McGee for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. McGee gained 2 yards after the catch.
2-7-CHI31 (3Q: 00:08) Buford McGee ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson, assisted by CB Mossy Cade. DE Charles Haley knocked down Curt DiGiacomo to break up the play.
Start of fourth quarter.
3-6-CHI32 (4Q: 15:00) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Ernie Jones for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by CB Mossy Cade. Jones gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Vince Newsome on the CHI38. Chicago's Matt Groening was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
1-10-CHI38 (4Q: 14:52) Dan Marino sacked by OLB Troy Johnson for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Tim Irwin.
2-18-CHI46 (4Q: 14:14) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Pete Metzelaars for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Stan David. Metzelaars gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-2-CHI30 (4Q: 13:42) Sammy Winder ran inside the left guard for 30 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Keith Sims. Chicago 20, Minnesota 13
(4Q: 13:42) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Chicago 20, Minnesota 14
(4Q: 13:28) Rich Karlis kicked off 77 yards from the MIN30. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 13:28) Derrick Gainer ran inside the right tackle for 33 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. Key block delivered by Roman Fortin.
1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 12:53) Steve Pelleur pass completed to FB Buford McGee for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula, assisted by ILB Johnny Holland.
2-9-MIN46 (4Q: 12:19) Derrick Gainer ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lee Williams. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding.
2-19-CHI44 (4Q: 12:13) Derrick Gainer ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by DE Lee Williams.
3-20-CHI43 (4Q: 11:36) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Jones. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-20-CHI43 (4Q: 11:26) Dave Finzer punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN14.
1-10-MIN14 (4Q: 11:16) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Kaufusi, assisted by S Tom Tunnell. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides.
1-5-MIN19 (4Q: 11:07) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tom Tunnell, assisted by CB Mark Collins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 10:36) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Larry Kinnebrew. OLB Bobby Houston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Intentional Grounding.
2-21-MIN14 (4Q: 10:28) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Carey. Blades gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-12-MIN23 (4Q: 09:53) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 36 yards. Tackled by OLB Stan David. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Metcalf gained 18 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI41 (4Q: 09:16) Dan Marino sacked by DT Tony Woods for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by John Wojciechowski.
2-18-CHI49 (4Q: 08:36) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Collins, assisted by S Stacey Toran. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
1-10-CHI25 (4Q: 08:27) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Troy Johnson, assisted by S Tom Holmoe. Key block delivered by Pete Metzelaars. Metzelaars ran over Vaughan Johnson to set up the play.
1-10-CHI11 (4Q: 08:03) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. DT Lawrence Pete hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Illegal Contact.
1-6-CHI06 (4Q: 07:58) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kenneth Sims.
2-2-CHI02 (4Q: 07:18) Dan Marino pass was dropped by RB Brian Mitchell.
3-2-CHI02 (4Q: 07:13) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. Munchak flattened Robert Moore to ensure the play's success. Minnesota 20, Chicago 20
(4Q: 07:13) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 21, Chicago 20
(4Q: 07:04) Rich Karlis kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Stacy Robinson returned the ball 14 yards to the CHI23. Tackled by Derek Loville.
1-10-CHI23 (4Q: 06:29) Derrick Gainer ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by DE Leonard Marshall.
2-8-CHI25 (4Q: 05:47) Steve Pelleur pass was intended for TE Derrick Walker and was intercepted by OLB Larry Kelm at the CHI44. Tackled by Derrick Walker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI44 (4Q: 05:34) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Case, assisted by ILB Brian Noble. Fontenot gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHI32 (4Q: 04:50) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. CB Scott Case defended the pass.
2-10-CHI32 (4Q: 04:41) Brian Mitchell ran a trap outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup, assisted by S Tom Tunnell. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
1-10-CHI12 (4Q: 04:34) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Kenneth Sims, assisted by S Tom Holmoe.
2-12-CHI14 (4Q: 03:46) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Mitchell gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 27, Chicago 20
(4Q: 03:46) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 28, Chicago 20
(4Q: 03:39) Rich Karlis kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Mike Jones returned the ball 16 yards to the CHI20. Tackled by Frank Minnifield.
1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 03:33) Matt Groening ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
2-11-CHI19 (4Q: 02:48) Steve Pelleur sacked by DT Joe Phillips for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by J.D. Maarleveld.
3-17-CHI13 (4Q: 02:31) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ivy Joe Hunter. CB Eric Allen knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-17-CHI13 (4Q: 02:23) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernie Jones. S Vince Newsome defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-CHI13 (4Q: 02:17) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 34, Chicago 20
(4Q: 02:17) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 35, Chicago 20
(4Q: 02:07) Rich Karlis kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Mike Jones returned the ball 14 yards to the CHI25. Tackled by Frank Minnifield.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-CHI25 (4Q: 02:00) Steve Pelleur sacked by DE Lee Williams and OLB Ken Harvey for a loss of 12 yards. Sack allowed by Mitch Frerotte.
2-22-CHI13 (4Q: 01:40) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sterling Sharpe. S Carnell Lake defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-22-CHI13 (4Q: 01:30) Steve Pelleur pass was dropped by FB Buford McGee. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-22-CHI13 (4Q: 01:22) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Jones. CB Eric Allen defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-CHI13 (4Q: 01:12) Sammy Winder ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Stacey Toran.
Chicago called a time out.
2-8-CHI11 (4Q: 01:03) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Herman Fontenot.
3-8-CHI11 (4Q: 00:58) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Robert Moore.
Chicago called a time out.
4-6-CHI09 (4Q: 00:50) Rich Karlis attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 38, Chicago 20
(4Q: 00:45) Rich Karlis kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Mike Jones returned the ball 17 yards to the CHI22. Tackled by Vai Sikahema. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
1-10-CHI09 (4Q: 00:36) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Jones. DE Lee Williams drove right through Roman Fortin to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-CHI09 (4Q: 00:29) Steve Pelleur pass was dropped by WR Ernie Jones. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-CHI14 (4Q: 00:23) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ivy Joe Hunter. DT Dan Saleaumula hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-CHI14 (4Q: 00:13) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Stacy Robinson for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Thomas. Robinson gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 38, Chicago Bears 20