| Played in Houston, TX, weather: 78 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Norm Johnson kicked off 75 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Dan Marino pass was dropped by TE Adrian Cooper. |
| 2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 14:56) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 8 yards. Tackled by S Mark Carrier, assisted by S Martin Bayless. |
| 3-2-MIN28 (1Q: 14:08) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Tim McKyer, assisted by CB Tom Morris. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 13:58) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Adrian Cooper for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson, assisted by OLB Simon Fletcher. Cooper gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 13:20) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIN40 (1Q: 13:14) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mark Carrier. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. |
| 2-10-MIN45 (1Q: 12:50) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mike Richardson, assisted by CB Tim McKyer. Fontenot gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-MIN48 (1Q: 12:19) Dan Marino sacked by DE Dexter Manley for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by Harry Boatswain. |
| 4-9-MIN46 (1Q: 11:31) Rohn Stark punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU06. |
| 1-10-HOU06 (1Q: 11:21) Neil Lomax scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-HOU11 (1Q: 11:11) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Jamie Holland for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. |
| 1-10-HOU22 (1Q: 10:25) Neil Lomax sacked by DE Lee Williams for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Rich Moran. |
| 2-17-HOU15 (1Q: 09:53) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Brennan. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-17-HOU15 (1Q: 09:44) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by CB Eric Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-HOU18 (1Q: 09:11) Brian Hansen punted 38 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Darrell Thompson. |
| 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 09:01) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ben Coates. CB James Hasty defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN47 (1Q: 08:53) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamie Kimmel. Key block delivered by Keith Sims. |
| 1-10-HOU22 (1Q: 08:08) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Barry Word for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Ingram. |
| 2-6-HOU18 (1Q: 07:29) Barry Word ran around the left tackle for 17 yards. Tackled by S Martin Bayless. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. Oates ran over David Greenwood to set up the play. |
| 1-1-HOU01 (1Q: 06:51) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. Minnesota 6, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 06:51) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 7, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 06:43) Rich Karlis kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Lloyd Burrus returned the ball 9 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Ben Coates. |
| 1-10-HOU21 (1Q: 06:09) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Haywood Jeffires for 18 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. Jeffires gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU39 (1Q: 05:32) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Herschel Walker. DE Lee Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-HOU29 (1Q: 05:23) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 17 yards. Tackled by CB D.J. Johnson. Ellard gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Brian Brennan on the HOU46. |
| 2-3-HOU46 (1Q: 04:51) Herschel Walker ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson, assisted by DE Charles Haley. Key block delivered by John Alt. |
| 1-10-HOU49 (1Q: 04:23) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. S Vince Newsome defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU49 (1Q: 04:17) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Brennan. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-HOU49 (1Q: 04:09) Neil Lomax sacked by DE Wayne Martin for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by John Alt. |
| 4-17-HOU42 (1Q: 03:28) Brian Hansen punted 32 yards. Vai Sikahema called for a fair catch at the MIN26. |
| 1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 03:17) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 41 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Morris. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-HOU33 (1Q: 03:03) Barry Word ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. |
| 2-8-HOU31 (1Q: 02:19) Barry Word ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Martin Harrison, assisted by S Martin Bayless. |
| 3-5-HOU28 (1Q: 01:47) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 3 yards. Tackled by S Mark Carrier. Fontenot gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-2-HOU25 (1Q: 01:18) Rich Karlis attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Houston 0 |
| (1Q: 01:11) Rich Karlis kicked off 69 yards from the MIN30. Bartholomew Simpson returned the ball 14 yards to the HOU15. Tackled by Eric Metcalf. |
| 1-10-HOU15 (1Q: 00:44) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by OLB Ken Harvey. Key block delivered by Jeff Bostic. |
| 2-5-HOU20 (1Q: 00:09) Bartholomew Simpson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson, assisted by OLB Darion Conner. Key block delivered by Jeff Bostic. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-HOU26 (2Q: 15:00) Neil Lomax pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU26 (2Q: 14:54) Neil Lomax pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Keith McKeller. DE Wayne Martin blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. Minnesota's Eric Thomas was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-20-HOU16 (2Q: 14:48) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Haywood Jeffires. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-20-HOU16 (2Q: 14:40) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by OLB Darion Conner. |
| 4-11-HOU25 (2Q: 14:05) Brian Hansen punted 40 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Jessie Clark. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 13:56) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Martin Bayless. |
| 2-7-MIN44 (2Q: 13:26) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Herman Moore. DE Dexter Manley blocked the pass. |
| 3-7-MIN44 (2Q: 13:21) Dan Marino sacked by DE Dexter Manley for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Harry Boatswain. |
| 4-13-MIN38 (2Q: 12:49) Rohn Stark punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the HOU22. |
| 1-10-HOU22 (2Q: 12:38) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Haywood Jeffires for 42 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. Jeffires gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (2Q: 11:57) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Haywood Jeffires for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. Jeffires gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-4-MIN04 (2Q: 11:10) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. CB D.J. Johnson defended the pass. |
| 2-4-MIN04 (2Q: 11:05) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Henry Ellard. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-4-MIN04 (2Q: 10:59) Neil Lomax pass completed to TE Keith McKeller for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 10, Houston 6 |
| (2Q: 10:59) Extra point by Norm Johnson was good. Minnesota 10, Houston 7 |
| (2Q: 10:49) Norm Johnson kicked off 78 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 10:49) Don Majkowski pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 1 yard. Tackled by CB James Hasty. Mitchell gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 2-9-MIN21 (2Q: 10:15) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jim Jeffcoat, assisted by ILB Brian Ingram. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU DE Dexter Manley for 14 yards to the MIN08. Tackled by Herman Moore. |
| 1-8-MIN08 (2Q: 10:07) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Haywood Jeffires for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Jeffires gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 13, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 10:07) Extra point by Norm Johnson was good. Houston 14, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 09:56) Norm Johnson kicked off 64 yards from the HOU30. Vai Sikahema returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Chris Singleton. |
| 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 09:29) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed Reynolds, assisted by S Martin Bayless. |
| 2-8-MIN31 (2Q: 08:52) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Martin Harrison. |
| 3-3-MIN36 (2Q: 08:06) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Tim McKyer, assisted by S Martin Bayless. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN37 (2Q: 07:20) Rohn Stark punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the HOU13. |
| 1-10-HOU13 (2Q: 07:12) Bartholomew Simpson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland, assisted by OLB Darion Conner. |
| 2-6-HOU17 (2Q: 06:45) PENALTY: Houston was called for a False Start. |
| 2-11-HOU12 (2Q: 06:37) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by DT Dan Saleaumula. Key block delivered by John Alt. |
| 3-3-HOU20 (2Q: 06:04) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Wayne Martin, assisted by ILB Tracy Simien. |
| 4-2-HOU21 (2Q: 05:38) Brian Hansen punted 46 yards. Vai Sikahema called for a fair catch at the MIN33. |
| 1-10-MIN33 (2Q: 05:28) Barry Word ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Riki Ellison. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-MIN23 (2Q: 05:19) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Martin Bayless. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-14-MIN29 (2Q: 04:37) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Mark Carrier. |
| 3-13-MIN30 (2Q: 04:02) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 11 yards. Tackled by S Mark Carrier. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-MIN41 (2Q: 03:36) Rohn Stark punted 44 yards. Lloyd Burrus returned the kick 6 yards to the HOU21. Tackled by Adrian Cooper. |
| 1-10-HOU21 (2Q: 03:29) Neil Lomax pass completed to RB Herschel Walker for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-HOU34 (2Q: 03:04) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Henry Ellard for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. Ellard gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 02:32) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Wayne Martin, assisted by OLB Ken Harvey. |
| 2-8-MIN39 (2Q: 02:10) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Jamie Holland for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-3-MIN34 (2Q: 02:00) Neil Lomax sacked by OLB Darion Conner for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by George Lilja. |
| 4-9-MIN40 (2Q: 01:38) Brian Hansen punted 31 yards. Vai Sikahema called for a fair catch at the MIN09. |
| 1-10-MIN09 (2Q: 01:27) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 40 yards. Tackled by OLB Ed Reynolds. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Moore gained 39 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 00:41) Don Majkowski pass was intended for RB Brian Mitchell and was intercepted by S David Greenwood at the HOU40. The interception was returned 41 yards. Tackled by Brian Mitchell. |
| 1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 00:32) Neil Lomax pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN19 (2Q: 00:22) Neil Lomax pass completed to TE Keith McKeller for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! McKeller gained 11 yards after the catch. Houston 20, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 00:22) Extra point by Norm Johnson was good. Houston 21, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 00:11) Norm Johnson kicked off 71 yards from the HOU30. Vai Sikahema returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Tom Morris. |
| 1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 00:03) Majik Majkowski pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Ben Coates. ILB Pepper Johnson blocked the pass. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-HOU20 (3Q: 15:00) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Brennan. DT Dan Saleaumula hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU20 (3Q: 14:50) Neil Lomax pass was dropped by WR Henry Ellard. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-HOU20 (3Q: 14:37) Bartholomew Simpson ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by CB D.J. Johnson. Key block delivered by George Lilja. |
| 1-10-HOU31 (3Q: 14:13) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Brennan. DE Lee Williams drove right through Rich Moran to hurry the quarterback. |
| 2-10-HOU31 (3Q: 14:03) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-4-HOU37 (3Q: 13:22) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Louis Lipps for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland, assisted by CB Eric Thomas. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-HOU40 (3Q: 12:45) Brian Hansen punted 52 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN11. Tackled by Travis McNeal. |
| 1-10-MIN11 (3Q: 12:35) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamie Kimmel. Key block delivered by Keith Sims. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. Houston's Mike Richardson was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-MIN16 (3Q: 12:26) Barry Word ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Frank Bruno, assisted by ILB Riki Ellison. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 2-5-MIN21 (3Q: 11:51) Don Majkowski pass was dropped by RB Brian Mitchell. |
| 3-5-MIN21 (3Q: 11:47) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tim McKyer, assisted by S Martin Bayless. |
| 4-1-MIN25 (3Q: 11:00) Rohn Stark punted 56 yards. Lloyd Burrus returned the kick 5 yards to the HOU24. Tackled by Harry Boatswain. |
| 1-10-HOU24 (3Q: 10:52) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Haywood Jeffires. S Eric Turner defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU24 (3Q: 10:43) Neil Lomax pass completed to WR Brian Brennan for 5 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by CB Eric Allen. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Jamie Holland for 71 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Houston 27, Minnesota 10 |
| (3Q: 10:43) Extra point by Norm Johnson was good. Houston 28, Minnesota 10 |
| (3Q: 10:06) Norm Johnson kicked off 74 yards from the HOU30. Vai Sikahema returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN15. Tackled by Chris Singleton. |
| 1-10-MIN15 (3Q: 09:34) Barry Word ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Mark Carrier. Key block delivered by Keith Sims. |
| 2-5-MIN20 (3Q: 08:56) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. |
| 3-5-MIN20 (3Q: 08:13) Barry Word ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Singleton, assisted by S Mark Carrier. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. |
| 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 07:36) Brian Mitchell ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Singleton, assisted by ILB Riki Ellison. |
| 2-10-MIN31 (3Q: 06:56) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Morris. Houston's Martin Bayless was hurt on the play. |
| 3-7-MIN34 (3Q: 06:14) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 20 yards. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus, assisted by ILB Brian Ingram. Moore gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Houston was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-HOU46 (3Q: 06:01) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Pepper Johnson. |
| 2-10-HOU46 (3Q: 05:28) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 7 yards. Tackled by S David Greenwood, assisted by S Lloyd Burrus. |
| 3-3-HOU39 (3Q: 04:41) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 22 yards. Tackled by CB James Hasty. Metcalf gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-HOU17 (3Q: 04:06) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamie Kimmel, assisted by S David Greenwood. |
| 2-10-HOU17 (3Q: 03:34) Don Majkowski pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 6 yards. Tackled by CB James Hasty. Mitchell gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 3-4-HOU11 (3Q: 03:05) Vai Sikahema ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus, assisted by DT Frank Bruno. |
| 4-3-HOU10 (3Q: 02:38) Rich Karlis attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 28, Minnesota 13 |
| (3Q: 02:30) Rich Karlis kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Lloyd Burrus returned the ball 14 yards to the HOU16. Tackled by Frank Minnifield. |
| 1-10-HOU16 (3Q: 02:00) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. ILB Johnny Holland defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU16 (3Q: 01:54) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Haywood Jeffires. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-10-HOU16 (3Q: 01:44) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula, assisted by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by George Lilja. PENALTY: Houston was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-18-HOU08 (3Q: 01:38) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Darion Conner. |
| 4-8-HOU18 (3Q: 00:55) Brian Hansen punted 37 yards. Eric Metcalf called for a fair catch at the MIN45. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 00:48) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Pepper Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-4-HOU49 (3Q: 00:13) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Dexter Manley, assisted by ILB Pepper Johnson. Key block delivered by Brad Muster. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-HOU38 (4Q: 15:00) Barry Word ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lloyd Burrus. |
| 2-9-HOU37 (4Q: 14:30) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Tom Morris. Fontenot gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-2-HOU30 (4Q: 13:51) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Morris, assisted by OLB Ed Reynolds. Fontenot gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU26 (4Q: 13:22) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. CB James Hasty defended the pass. |
| 2-10-HOU26 (4Q: 13:14) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Martin Harrison. |
| 3-4-HOU20 (4Q: 12:50) Majik Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. CB James Hasty defended the pass. |
| 4-4-HOU20 (4Q: 12:40) Rich Karlis attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Houston 28, Minnesota 16 |
| (4Q: 12:32) Rich Karlis kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Bartholomew Simpson returned the ball 24 yards to the HOU29. Tackled by Frank Minnifield. |
| 1-10-HOU29 (4Q: 11:57) Herschel Walker ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Charles Haley. |
| 2-9-HOU30 (4Q: 11:22) Neil Lomax pass was dropped by WR Jamie Holland. |
| 3-9-HOU30 (4Q: 11:12) Herschel Walker ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 58 yards. Tackled by S Eric Turner. Key block delivered by Rob Taylor. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIN12 (4Q: 10:51) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Darion Conner. |
| 2-8-MIN10 (4Q: 10:17) Neil Lomax pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Lipps. ILB Shelton Robinson defended the pass. |
| 3-8-MIN10 (4Q: 10:11) Jessie Clark ran inside the left guard for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Rich Moran. Houston 34, Minnesota 16 |
| (4Q: 10:11) Extra point by Norm Johnson was good. Houston 35, Minnesota 16 |
| (4Q: 10:03) Norm Johnson kicked off 79 yards from the HOU30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 10:03) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Tim McKyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fontenot gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 09:19) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ben Coates. S Mark Carrier defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN30 (4Q: 09:13) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brian Mitchell. DE Dexter Manley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-MIN30 (4Q: 09:08) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Pepper Johnson. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 08:48) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Moore. DT Frank Bruno hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN49 (4Q: 08:40) Don Majkowski pass was dropped by WR Eric Metcalf. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-10-MIN49 (4Q: 08:30) Don Majkowski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. DT Frank Bruno blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN49 (4Q: 08:20) Majik Majkowski pass completed to TE Adrian Cooper for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Tom Morris. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-HOU39 (4Q: 07:58) Majik Majkowski pass was dropped by RB Brian Mitchell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-HOU39 (4Q: 07:53) Majik Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. S Mark Carrier defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-10-HOU39 (4Q: 07:44) Majik Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. CB Tom Morris defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. PENALTY: Houston was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| 1-10-HOU24 (4Q: 07:38) Don Majkowski pass was dropped by WR Eric Metcalf. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-HOU19 (4Q: 07:33) Don Majkowski pass completed to TE Ben Coates for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamie Kimmel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-2-HOU11 (4Q: 07:12) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR DLov Loville for 7 yards. Tackled by S David Greenwood. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-4-HOU04 (4Q: 06:51) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brian Mitchell. CB Tom Morris defended the pass. |
| 2-4-HOU04 (4Q: 06:47) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Moore. DE Jim Jeffcoat hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-4-HOU04 (4Q: 06:43) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Adrian Cooper. DE Jim Jeffcoat hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-4-HOU04 (4Q: 06:36) Don Majkowski pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Herman Moore. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Pass Interference. |
| 1-1-HOU01 (4Q: 06:29) Majik Majkowski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. DE Jim Jeffcoat blocked the pass. |
| 2-1-HOU01 (4Q: 06:22) Don Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. ILB Pepper Johnson defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-1-HOU01 (4Q: 06:16) Don Majkowski pass completed to RB Barry Word for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Houston 35, Minnesota 22 |
| (4Q: 06:16) Don Majkowski passed to Adrian Cooper for the successful two-point conversion. Houston 35, Minnesota 24 |
| (4Q: 06:10) Rich Karlis kicked off 54 yards from the MIN30. Bartholomew Simpson returned the ball 19 yards to the HOU35. Tackled by D.J. Johnson. |
| 1-10-HOU35 (4Q: 05:49) Herschel Walker ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by George Lilja. |
| 2-2-HOU43 (4Q: 05:05) Herschel Walker ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. Key block delivered by John Alt. |
| 1-10-HOU47 (4Q: 04:21) Herschel Walker ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Thomas, assisted by ILB Shelton Robinson. |
| 2-8-HOU49 (4Q: 03:33) Herschel Walker ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. |
| 3-5-MIN48 (4Q: 02:48) Bartholomew Simpson ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland, assisted by S Eric Turner. The ball was fumbled and recovered by HOU Henry Ellard to the MIN48. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-5-MIN48 (4Q: 02:36) Brian Hansen punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 02:30) Don Majkowski pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tim McKyer. PENALTY: Houston was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 02:23) Majik Majkowski pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brian Blades. DE Dexter Manley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-MIN25 (4Q: 02:14) Don Majkowski pass was intended for RB Barry Word and was intercepted by OLB Simon Fletcher at the MIN30. Tackled by Herman Fontenot. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 02:02) Herschel Walker ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-7-MIN27 (4Q: 01:55) Bartholomew Simpson ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley, assisted by ILB Shelton Robinson. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 3-3-MIN23 (4Q: 01:44) Herschel Walker ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 4-3-MIN23 (4Q: 01:33) Norm Johnson attempted a 40 yard field goal and it was blocked by Larry Kelm. MIN Eddie Johnson recovered the ball at the MIN34. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (4Q: 01:25) Majik Majkowski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. DT Frank Bruno blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-MIN34 (4Q: 01:15) Don Majkowski scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB James Hasty. Houston's Dexter Manley was hurt on the play. |
| 3-4-MIN40 (4Q: 00:55) Don Majkowski pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. DT Frank Bruno blocked the pass. |
| 4-4-MIN40 (4Q: 00:47) Majik Majkowski pass completed to WR Brian Blades for -1 yards. Tackled by S Mark Carrier. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 00:40) Neil Lomax dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Houston Oilers 35, Minnesota Vikings 24 |