Week 17, 1990

Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 33 degrees, fair, 10 mph wind.
Chicago won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 70 yards from the MIN30. Mike Jones returned the ball 11 yards to the CHI11. Tackled by Eddie Johnson.
1-10-CHI11 (1Q: 14:38) Steve Pelleur pass completed to FB Matt Groening for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield.
2-9-CHI12 (1Q: 13:56) Derrick Gainer ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Joe Phillips, assisted by S Carnell Lake.
3-8-CHI13 (1Q: 13:11) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 15 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Sharpe gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-CHI28 (1Q: 12:43) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Stacy Robinson for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-9-CHI29 (1Q: 12:00) Roger Craig ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Felix Wright, assisted by CB Eric Allen.
3-5-CHI33 (1Q: 11:33) Roger Craig ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield.
4-9-CHI29 (1Q: 11:10) Dave Finzer punted 34 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 17 yards to the CHI46. Tackled by Dale Hellestrae. Chicago's Dale Hellestrae was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
1-10-CHI46 (1Q: 11:02) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. OLB Troy Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-CHI41 (1Q: 10:56) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson, assisted by CB Scott Case. Mitchell gained 6 yards after the catch.
2-4-CHI35 (1Q: 10:27) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson. Fontenot gained 11 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHI18 (1Q: 09:41) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Lawrence Pete.
2-8-CHI16 (1Q: 09:08) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Houston, assisted by DE Kenneth Sims.
3-1-CHI09 (1Q: 08:25) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup. Key block delivered by Brian Blados.
1-8-CHI08 (1Q: 07:55) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 6, Chicago 0
(1Q: 07:55) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 7, Chicago 0
(1Q: 07:45) Rich Karlis kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Roger Craig returned the ball 14 yards to the CHI16. Tackled by Brian Mitchell.
1-10-CHI16 (1Q: 07:08) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start.
1-15-CHI11 (1Q: 07:02) Steve Pelleur pass was dropped by RB Roger Craig.
2-15-CHI11 (1Q: 06:58) Roger Craig ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Illegal Formation.
2-20-CHI06 (1Q: 06:48) Derrick Gainer ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by DT Joe Phillips.
3-10-CHI16 (1Q: 06:18) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Ernie Jones for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-3-CHI23 (1Q: 05:52) Dave Finzer punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN37.
1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 05:45) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Larry Kinnebrew for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson. Kinnebrew gained 2 yards after the catch.
2-5-MIN42 (1Q: 05:15) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup. Key block delivered by Brian Blados.
1-10-CHI45 (1Q: 04:45) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Carey. Blades gained 3 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHI23 (1Q: 04:16) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Troy Johnson, assisted by DE Kenneth Sims.
2-6-CHI19 (1Q: 03:35) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Kenneth Sims.
1-10-CHI11 (1Q: 03:13) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by S Tom Tunnell. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak.
1-1-CHI01 (1Q: 02:34) Brian Mitchell ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tom Tunnell, assisted by OLB Bryce Paup.
2-1-CHI01 (1Q: 01:58) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Brian Blades.
3-1-CHI01 (1Q: 01:53) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. Minnesota 13, Chicago 0
(1Q: 01:53) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 14, Chicago 0
(1Q: 01:44) Rich Karlis kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (1Q: 01:44) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Stacy Robinson for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. Robinson gained 20 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHI50 (1Q: 01:07) Roger Craig ran around left end for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. Key block delivered by Mark Schlereth.
2-2-MIN42 (1Q: 00:31) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Roger Craig. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding.
2-12-CHI48 (1Q: 00:27) Derrick Gainer ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm.
Start of second quarter.
3-7-MIN47 (2Q: 15:00) 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.
4-7-MIN47 (2Q: 14:56) Dave Finzer punted 47 yards. Touchback.
1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 14:51) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tom Tunnell. Key block delivered by Bart Oates.
1-10-MIN31 (2Q: 14:29) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Stacey Toran.
2-6-MIN35 (2Q: 13:58) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 2 yards. Tackled by S Robert Moore.
3-4-MIN37 (2Q: 13:15) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Stan David, assisted by ILB Vaughan Johnson.
4-1-MIN40 (2Q: 12:32) Rohn Stark punted 43 yards. Roger Craig returned the kick -3 yards to the CHI14. Tackled by Brad Muster.
1-10-CHI14 (2Q: 12:23) Steve Pelleur pass completed to RB Roger Craig for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Craig gained 1 yard after the catch.
2-2-CHI22 (2Q: 11:55) Buford McGee ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Lee Williams, assisted by DT Dan Saleaumula. Key block delivered by Gerald Perry.
1-10-CHI32 (2Q: 11:25) Roger Craig ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Roman Fortin.
2-5-CHI37 (2Q: 10:58) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stacy Robinson. OLB Ken Harvey drove right through Roman Fortin to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-5-CHI37 (2Q: 10:52) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start.
3-10-CHI32 (2Q: 10:46) Steve Pelleur pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Sterling Sharpe. DT Dan Saleaumula blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-CHI32 (2Q: 10:39) Dave Finzer punted 49 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN27. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
1-10-MIN10 (2Q: 10:29) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. DE Tony Degrate hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-MIN10 (2Q: 10:23) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Rueben Davis.
3-3-MIN17 (2Q: 09:50) Dan Marino pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 09:40) Dan Marino pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot.
2-10-MIN22 (2Q: 09:34) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 23 yards. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe. Metcalf gained 14 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
2-20-MIN12 (2Q: 09:22) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson.
3-12-MIN20 (2Q: 08:39) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Blades. CB Mark Collins defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-12-MIN20 (2Q: 08:29) Rohn Stark punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CHI39.
1-10-CHI39 (2Q: 08:21) Steve Pelleur sacked by OLB Ken Harvey and DE Charles Haley for a loss of 5 yards. Harvey simply blew through Curt DiGiacomo to reach the quarterback and knock him down.
2-15-CHI34 (2Q: 07:36) Roger Craig ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula.
3-11-CHI38 (2Q: 06:55) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Ernie Jones for 15 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.
1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 06:15) Steve Pelleur pass completed to FB Matt Groening for 1 yard. Tackled by S Felix Wright, assisted by S Vince Newsome. Groening gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-9-MIN46 (2Q: 05:35) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Ernie Jones for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 05:18) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-3-MIN30 (2Q: 05:01) Steve Pelleur pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Ernie Jones. DE Charles Haley blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-3-MIN30 (2Q: 04:51) Derrick Gainer ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland.
4-2-MIN29 (2Q: 04:29) Pete Stoyanovich attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 14, Chicago 3
(2Q: 04:21) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 52 yards from the CHI30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Ivy Joe Hunter.
1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 04:05) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Kaufusi.
2-13-MIN37 (2Q: 03:20) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Collins.
3-9-MIN41 (2Q: 02:44) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
3-14-MIN36 (2Q: 02:44) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kenneth Sims.
4-8-MIN42 (2Q: 02:16) Rohn Stark punted 55 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CHI03.
1-10-CHI03 (2Q: 02:06) Steve Pelleur pass completed to RB Roger Craig for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen, assisted by S Vince Newsome. Craig gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-CHI14 (2Q: 01:59) Steve Pelleur scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey.
2-7-CHI17 (2Q: 01:19) Steve Pelleur pass completed to RB Derrick Gainer for -2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-9-CHI15 (2Q: 01:09) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Stacy Robinson for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Robinson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI33 (2Q: 00:37) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 5 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.
2-5-CHI38 (2Q: 00:16) Steve Pelleur pass completed to RB Roger Craig for 0 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago called a time out.
3-5-CHI38 (2Q: 00:04) Steve Pelleur scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 78 yards from the CHI30. Touchback.
1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 15:00) Dan Marino sacked by OLB Bryce Paup for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Greg Christy.
2-13-MIN17 (3Q: 14:15) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. DE Kenneth Sims hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-13-MIN17 (3Q: 14:10) Dan Marino pass was dropped by RB Brian Mitchell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-13-MIN17 (3Q: 14:01) Rohn Stark punted 44 yards. Roger Craig returned the kick -2 yards to the CHI37. Tackled by Larry Kinnebrew.
1-10-CHI37 (3Q: 13:50) Roger Craig ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. Key block delivered by Curt DiGiacomo.
2-3-CHI44 (3Q: 13:14) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernie Jones. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-3-CHI44 (3Q: 13:07) Derrick Gainer ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. OLB Ken Harvey knocked down Curt DiGiacomo to break up the play.
4-3-CHI44 (3Q: 12:30) Dave Finzer punted 52 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN04.
1-10-MIN04 (3Q: 12:22) Dan Marino pass completed to WR DLov Loville for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup, assisted by S Tom Holmoe. Loville gained 1 yard after the catch.
2-4-MIN10 (3Q: 11:51) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bobby Houston.
3-3-MIN11 (3Q: 11:26) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Robert Moore. Key block delivered by Bart Oates.
1-10-MIN14 (3Q: 10:44) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. OLB Bryce Paup defended the pass.
2-10-MIN14 (3Q: 10:40) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 7 yards. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Metcalf gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides.
2-5-MIN19 (3Q: 10:29) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. OLB Troy Johnson blocked the pass.
3-5-MIN19 (3Q: 10:23) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Sammy Winder for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup, assisted by DE Steve Kaufusi. Winder gained 8 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 09:46) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Case.
1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 09:10) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson, assisted by CB Richard Carey. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak.
2-3-MIN46 (3Q: 08:31) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Stan David, assisted by DE Kenneth Sims. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
3-6-MIN43 (3Q: 08:03) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. S Robert Moore defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Intentional Face Mask. Minnesota's Herman Fontenot was hurt on the play.
1-10-CHI42 (3Q: 07:57) Sammy Winder ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bobby Houston, assisted by ILB Vaughan Johnson.
2-9-CHI41 (3Q: 07:22) Sammy Winder ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Troy Johnson.
3-7-CHI39 (3Q: 06:47) Dan Marino pass was dropped by RB Brian Mitchell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Pass Interference.
1-10-CHI29 (3Q: 06:40) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kenneth Sims. Key block delivered by Keith Sims.
2-4-CHI23 (3Q: 06:13) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Derek Loville for 13 yards. Tackled by S Robert Moore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-CHI10 (3Q: 05:25) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tom Tunnell, assisted by OLB Bryce Paup.
2-6-CHI06 (3Q: 04:41) Sammy Winder ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Lawrence Pete.
3-3-CHI03 (3Q: 04:02) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Brad Muster. ILB Brian Noble defended the pass.
4-3-CHI03 (3Q: 03:57) Rich Karlis attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Chicago 3
(3Q: 03:52) Rich Karlis kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Mike Jones returned the ball 19 yards to the CHI25. Tackled by Frank Minnifield.
1-10-CHI25 (3Q: 03:26) Roger Craig ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Marshall, assisted by S Felix Wright.
2-10-CHI25 (3Q: 02:59) Steve Pelleur sacked by DT Joe Phillips for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Dale Hellestrae.
3-15-CHI20 (3Q: 02:28) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Stacy Robinson for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by S Vince Newsome. Robinson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI37 (3Q: 01:50) Roger Craig ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm.
2-11-CHI36 (3Q: 01:14) Buford McGee ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Leonard Marshall.
3-8-CHI39 (3Q: 00:47) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sterling Sharpe. ILB Shelton Robinson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-CHI39 (3Q: 00:38) Dave Finzer punted 53 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN14. Tackled by Mitch Frerotte.
1-10-MIN14 (3Q: 00:30) Sammy Winder ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup.
Start of fourth quarter.
2-11-MIN13 (4Q: 15:00) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson. Blades gained 9 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 14:31) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup.
2-13-MIN28 (4Q: 14:05) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Brian Blades. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-13-MIN28 (4Q: 14:00) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Degrate, assisted by CB Scott Case.
4-8-MIN33 (4Q: 13:14) Rohn Stark punted 45 yards. Roger Craig returned the kick 11 yards to the CHI33. Tackled by Vai Sikahema.
1-10-CHI33 (4Q: 13:06) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start.
1-15-CHI28 (4Q: 12:57) 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.
2-15-CHI28 (4Q: 12:52) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Derrick Walker. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-15-CHI28 (4Q: 12:45) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sterling Sharpe. DE Charles Haley drove right through Curt DiGiacomo to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-15-CHI28 (4Q: 12:36) Dave Finzer punted and it was blocked by Robert Goff. MIN Robert Goff recovered the ball at the CHI19 and returned the ball 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 23, Chicago 3
(4Q: 12:36) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 24, Chicago 3
(4Q: 12:23) Rich Karlis kicked off 53 yards from the MIN30. Roger Craig returned the ball 7 yards to the CHI24. Tackled by Frank Minnifield.
1-10-CHI24 (4Q: 12:00) Roger Craig ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley, assisted by OLB Rickey Jackson.
2-14-CHI20 (4Q: 11:29) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Stacy Robinson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-11-CHI23 (4Q: 11:02) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stacy Robinson. DE Leonard Marshall hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-CHI23 (4Q: 10:55) Dave Finzer punted 55 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 18 yards to the MIN40. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 10:45) Brian Mitchell ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Steve Kaufusi.
2-9-MIN41 (4Q: 10:20) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Art Monk. CB Mark Collins defended the pass.
3-9-MIN41 (4Q: 10:12) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Troy Johnson, assisted by CB Scott Case.
4-5-MIN45 (4Q: 09:25) Rohn Stark punted 43 yards. Roger Craig returned the kick -8 yards to the CHI04. Tackled by Vai Sikahema.
1-10-CHI04 (4Q: 09:16) Steve Pelleur pass completed to RB Roger Craig for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-8-CHI06 (4Q: 08:55) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for -1 yards. Tackled by S Felix Wright.
3-9-CHI05 (4Q: 08:36) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey. Sharpe gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-2-CHI12 (4Q: 08:20) Steve Pelleur sacked by OLB Ken Harvey for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Gerald Perry. The ball goes over on downs.
1-3-CHI03 (4Q: 08:07) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Derek Loville.
2-3-CHI03 (4Q: 08:01) Dan Marino pass completed to WR DLov Loville for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 30, Chicago 3
(4Q: 08:01) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 31, Chicago 3
(4Q: 07:50) Rich Karlis kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Mike Jones returned the ball 13 yards to the CHI19. Tackled by Vai Sikahema.
1-10-CHI19 (4Q: 07:26) Oliver Luck pass completed to WR Ernie Jones for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-7-CHI22 (4Q: 06:43) Oliver Luck pass completed to WR Stacy Robinson for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-2-CHI27 (4Q: 06:02) Roger Craig ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley.
4-3-CHI26 (4Q: 05:16) Dave Finzer punted 59 yards. Eric Metcalf returned the kick 13 yards to the MIN28. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
1-10-MIN14 (4Q: 05:09) Brian Mitchell ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tom Tunnell, assisted by DE Tony Degrate.
2-9-MIN15 (4Q: 04:24) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson.
3-9-MIN15 (4Q: 03:39) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brian Blades. DE Tony Degrate blocked the pass.
4-9-MIN15 (4Q: 03:33) Rohn Stark punted 29 yards. Roger Craig called for a fair catch at the MIN44.
1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 03:24) Derrick Gainer ran around left end for 23 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey. Key block delivered by Doug Dawson.
1-10-MIN21 (4Q: 02:51) Oliver Luck pass completed to TE Derrick Walker for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. Walker gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-6-MIN06 (4Q: 02:09) Oliver Luck pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-3-MIN03 (4Q: 02:00) Oliver Luck pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Derrick Walker. OLB Rickey Jackson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-3-MIN03 (4Q: 01:54) Matt Groening ran around right end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Gerald Perry. Minnesota 31, Chicago 9
(4Q: 01:54) Extra point by Pete Stoyanovich was good. Minnesota 31, Chicago 10
(4Q: 01:48) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off (onside) from the CHI30. MIN Travis McNeal recovered the kick.
1-10-CHI39 (4Q: 01:43) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Case, assisted by ILB Vaughan Johnson.
Chicago called a time out.
2-10-CHI39 (4Q: 01:35) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Rueben Davis.
Chicago called a time out.
3-9-CHI38 (4Q: 01:24) Sammy Winder ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson, assisted by DE Kenneth Sims.
Chicago called a time out.
4-7-CHI36 (4Q: 01:15) Rich Karlis attempted a 53 yard field goal and it was blocked by Tom Tunnell. MIN Rich Karlis recovered the ball at the CHI44.
1-10-CHI44 (4Q: 01:09) Oliver Luck pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mike Jones. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-CHI44 (4Q: 00:59) Oliver Luck pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ivy Joe Hunter. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-CHI44 (4Q: 00:54) Oliver Luck pass completed to WR Ernie Jones for 0 yards. Tackled by S Felix Wright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-CHI44 (4Q: 00:37) Oliver Luck pass completed to WR Stacy Robinson for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 00:20) Oliver Luck sacked by DE Leonard Marshall for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ricky Siglar.
Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 31, Chicago Bears 10