| Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 59 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Steve De Line kicked off 58 yards from the ATL30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 29 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Ickey Woods. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 14:33) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 1-10-ATL47 (1Q: 14:08) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Ray Agnew. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. |
| 2-3-ATL40 (1Q: 13:40) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson, assisted by S Bubba McDowell. |
| 3-3-ATL40 (1Q: 13:01) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Richard Newbill. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides. |
| 1-10-ATL35 (1Q: 12:55) Barry Word ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Marvin Washington. |
| 2-11-ATL36 (1Q: 12:20) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-7-ATL32 (1Q: 11:45) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Van Winkle. |
| 4-1-ATL26 (1Q: 11:04) Rich Karlis attempted a 43 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-ATL33 (1Q: 10:59) Thurman Thomas ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey. |
| 2-12-ATL31 (1Q: 10:21) Thurman Thomas ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey, assisted by S Carnell Lake. |
| 3-7-ATL36 (1Q: 09:47) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Ernie Mills for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL46 (1Q: 09:10) Thurman Thomas ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland, assisted by DE Lee Williams. |
| 2-10-ATL46 (1Q: 08:31) Thurman Thomas ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. |
| 3-8-ATL48 (1Q: 07:49) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephone Paige. DE Lee Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-ATL48 (1Q: 07:41) Shawn McCarthy punted 36 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN28. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-MIN12 (1Q: 07:32) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 10 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell. |
| 1-10-MIN22 (1Q: 07:10) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Brad Muster. DE Ray Agnew hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIN22 (1Q: 07:05) Barry Word ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Maxie. Minnesota's Herman Moore was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-3-MIN29 (1Q: 06:24) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Quintin Jones, assisted by OLB Jerry Olsavsky. Key block delivered by Harry Boatswain. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 05:43) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Herman Moore. |
| 2-10-MIN34 (1Q: 05:36) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerry Olsavsky. |
| 3-4-MIN40 (1Q: 05:05) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Quintin Jones. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN43 (1Q: 04:31) Rohn Stark punted 52 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ATL05. |
| 1-10-ATL05 (1Q: 04:22) A.B. Brown ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. |
| 2-11-ATL04 (1Q: 03:51) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for -2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland, assisted by CB Eric Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-13-ATL02 (1Q: 03:20) Scott Mitchell pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for 2 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-ATL04 (1Q: 02:37) Shawn McCarthy punted 32 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 18 yards to the ATL18. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-ATL31 (1Q: 02:30) Dan Marino scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Marvin Washington. |
| 2-3-ATL24 (1Q: 01:52) Brian Mitchell ran a draw inside the left guard for 21 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Robertson. Key block delivered by Harry Boatswain. |
| 1-3-ATL03 (1Q: 01:16) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brad Muster. Minnesota 6, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 01:16) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 7, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 01:09) Rich Karlis kicked off 50 yards from the MIN30. Stephone Paige returned the ball 21 yards to the ATL41. Tackled by Vai Sikahema. |
| 1-10-ATL41 (1Q: 00:44) Scott Mitchell kept the ball, running outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by S Carnell Lake. |
| 2-8-ATL43 (1Q: 00:12) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Rob Moore for 7 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by CB Mossy Cade. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 3-1-ATL50 (2Q: 15:00) A.B. Brown ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. Key block delivered by Dermontti Dawson. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 14:26) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. |
| 2-3-MIN42 (2Q: 13:50) A.B. Brown ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey. Key block delivered by Houston Hoover. Hoover ran over Mossy Cade to set up the play. |
| 1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 13:17) Scott Mitchell pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. Thomas gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-2-MIN29 (2Q: 12:45) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Stephone Paige for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 12:14) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Moore. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-MIN12 (2Q: 12:07) Thurman Thomas ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Bob Olderman. |
| 1-2-MIN02 (2Q: 11:27) A.B. Brown ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Darion Conner. |
| 2-2-MIN02 (2Q: 10:48) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernie Mills. CB Frank Minnifield knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 3-2-MIN02 (2Q: 10:41) Scott Mitchell sacked by OLB Larry Kelm for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Widell. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-1-MIN01 (2Q: 10:28) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Moore. S Carnell Lake defended the pass. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-11-MIN11 (2Q: 10:24) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jonathan Hayes. S Vince Newsome defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-11-MIN11 (2Q: 10:17) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Moore. S Carnell Lake defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-11-MIN11 (2Q: 10:11) Scott Mitchell pass was dropped by WR Stephone Paige. |
| 4-11-MIN11 (2Q: 10:05) Steve De Line attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, Atlanta 3 |
| (2Q: 09:59) Steve De Line kicked off 79 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 09:59) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Ray Agnew. Key block delivered by Keith Sims. |
| 2-3-MIN27 (2Q: 09:22) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Quintin Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fontenot gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 08:46) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Moore. OLB Brett Faryniarz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIN48 (2Q: 08:42) Barry Word ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson. |
| 3-6-ATL48 (2Q: 08:00) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Brett Faryniarz, assisted by S Dave Whitmore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-ATL47 (2Q: 07:20) Rohn Stark punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL01. |
| 1-10-ATL01 (2Q: 07:13) Thurman Thomas ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Doug Widell. |
| 2-3-ATL08 (2Q: 06:28) Thurman Thomas ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey. Key block delivered by Doug Widell. |
| 1-10-ATL12 (2Q: 05:46) Scott Mitchell pass was intended for WR Rob Moore and was intercepted by CB Eric Allen at the ATL25. The interception was returned 2 yards. Tackled by Rob Moore. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL23 (2Q: 05:36) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Walter Johnson. |
| 2-6-ATL19 (2Q: 04:52) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 15 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Metcalf gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-16-ATL29 (2Q: 04:43) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Barry Word for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Quintin Jones. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-20-ATL33 (2Q: 03:58) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 3-25-ATL38 (2Q: 03:52) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brian Mitchell. DT Israel Miller hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-25-ATL38 (2Q: 03:48) Rohn Stark punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 03:41) Thurman Thomas ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Doug Widell. |
| 2-3-ATL27 (2Q: 03:02) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. |
| 1-10-ATL43 (2Q: 02:33) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Rob Moore for 40 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Moore gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 02:14) Scott Mitchell pass was intended for WR Rob Moore and was intercepted by CB Eric Allen in the end zone. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 02:02) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dennis Byrd, assisted by S Dave Whitmore. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-7-MIN23 (2Q: 01:53) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 26 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Robertson. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. Oates ran over Marcus Robertson to set up the play. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 01:23) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Quintin Jones. Metcalf gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL35 (2Q: 00:54) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. DT Israel Miller hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-ATL30 (2Q: 00:49) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dave Whitmore, assisted by S Marcus Robertson. Mitchell gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-ATL13 (2Q: 00:40) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Derek Loville for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Loville gained 2 yards after the catch. Minnesota 13, Atlanta 3 |
| (2Q: 00:40) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 14, Atlanta 3 |
| (2Q: 00:30) Rich Karlis kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Robert Van Winkle returned the ball 29 yards to the ATL40. Tackled by Brad Muster. |
| 1-10-ATL40 (2Q: 00:25) Scott Mitchell pass completed to WR Stephone Paige for 8 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by S Carnell Lake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| 2-2-ATL48 (2Q: 00:16) Scott Mitchell pass was dropped by TE Brian Kinchen. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-2-ATL48 (2Q: 00:06) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robb Thomas. DE Charles Haley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 76 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 15:00) Thurman Thomas ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Wayne Martin. |
| 2-8-ATL22 (3Q: 14:28) Scott Mitchell pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for 2 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-ATL24 (3Q: 13:57) Thurman Thomas ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 3-1-ATL29 (3Q: 13:49) Scott Mitchell pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Thurman Thomas. DE Charles Haley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-1-ATL29 (3Q: 13:42) Shawn McCarthy punted 45 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Bill Jones. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 13:33) Barry Word ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Robertson. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. |
| 2-1-MIN44 (3Q: 12:58) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Dave Whitmore. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. |
| 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 12:23) Barry Word ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Robertson, assisted by CB Robert Van Winkle. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. |
| 2-2-ATL45 (3Q: 11:58) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Maxie, assisted by DT Israel Miller. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. Munchak ran over Bubba McDowell to set up the play. |
| 1-10-ATL37 (3Q: 11:23) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 4 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell. |
| 2-6-ATL33 (3Q: 10:41) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell, assisted by CB Quintin Jones. |
| 3-1-ATL28 (3Q: 09:53) Barry Word ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Walter Johnson. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. |
| 1-10-ATL25 (3Q: 09:20) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. DE Dennis Byrd hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-ATL25 (3Q: 09:15) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson. |
| 3-6-ATL21 (3Q: 08:38) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Walter Johnson. |
| 1-10-ATL15 (3Q: 07:59) Brian Mitchell ran a draw inside the right guard for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bart Oates. Oates ran over Hardy Nickerson to set up the play. Minnesota 20, Atlanta 3 |
| (3Q: 07:59) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 21, Atlanta 3 |
| (3Q: 07:49) Rich Karlis kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Robert Van Winkle returned the ball 14 yards to the ATL19. Tackled by Pete Metzelaars. |
| 1-10-ATL19 (3Q: 07:27) Thurman Thomas ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by ILB Johnny Holland. Key block delivered by Dermontti Dawson. |
| 1-10-ATL32 (3Q: 06:47) Thurman Thomas ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. |
| 2-7-ATL35 (3Q: 06:08) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Moore. CB Eric Allen defended the pass. |
| 3-7-ATL35 (3Q: 06:00) Chris Chandler pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for 0 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by ILB Johnny Holland. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-ATL35 (3Q: 05:32) Shawn McCarthy punted 41 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Walter Johnson. |
| 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 05:21) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brian Mitchell. CB Quintin Jones defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN28 (3Q: 05:14) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. OLB Brett Faryniarz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-MIN28 (3Q: 05:08) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Jarvis Williams. Moore gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 04:41) Brian Mitchell ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell. |
| 2-11-MIN45 (3Q: 04:15) Barry Word ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell, assisted by DE Marvin Washington. |
| 3-10-MIN46 (3Q: 03:34) Dan Marino sacked by S Dave Whitmore for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Munchak. |
| 4-17-MIN39 (3Q: 02:57) Rohn Stark punted 55 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ATL06. |
| 1-10-ATL06 (3Q: 02:49) A.B. Brown ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson. |
| 2-6-ATL10 (3Q: 02:04) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| 2-1-ATL15 (3Q: 01:57) Thurman Thomas ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. |
| 3-5-ATL11 (3Q: 01:32) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Moore. DT Dan Saleaumula hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-ATL11 (3Q: 01:28) Shawn McCarthy punted 43 yards. Vai Sikahema called for a fair catch at the MIN46. |
| 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 01:21) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Dennis Byrd, assisted by S Bubba McDowell. |
| 2-7-MIN49 (3Q: 00:58) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Bubba McDowell, assisted by ILB Walter Johnson. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 1-10-ATL44 (3Q: 00:34) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Moore. DE Marvin Washington hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-ATL44 (3Q: 00:27) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Derek Loville for -4 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Robertson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 3-14-ATL48 (4Q: 15:00) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. S Marcus Robertson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-14-ATL48 (4Q: 14:50) Rohn Stark punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 14:44) Thurman Thomas ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey, assisted by ILB Johnny Holland. |
| 2-12-ATL18 (4Q: 14:09) Chris Chandler pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by S Vince Newsome. Thomas gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL30 (4Q: 13:43) Chris Chandler pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey, assisted by S Vince Newsome. Thomas gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL41 (4Q: 13:10) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. Thomas gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 12:25) Thurman Thomas ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey. |
| 2-11-MIN47 (4Q: 11:53) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Rob Moore for 9 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-2-MIN38 (4Q: 11:07) Chris Chandler pass completed to TE Jonathan Hayes for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. Hayes gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 10:31) A.B. Brown ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey. Key block delivered by Houston Hoover. Hoover ran over Dan Saleaumula to set up the play. |
| 1-10-MIN11 (4Q: 09:55) Chris Chandler pass was dropped by WR Stephone Paige. |
| 2-10-MIN11 (4Q: 09:45) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernie Mills. CB Mossy Cade defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-MIN11 (4Q: 09:40) Chris Chandler sacked by OLB Ken Harvey for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Houston Hoover. |
| 4-14-MIN15 (4Q: 08:59) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 21, Atlanta 9 |
| (4Q: 08:59) Chris Chandler was stopped short of the end zone on the conversion attempt. |
| (4Q: 08:49) Steve De Line kicked off 58 yards from the ATL30. Eric Metcalf returned the ball 14 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Bill Jones. |
| 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 08:29) Barry Word ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Richard Newbill. |
| 2-8-MIN28 (4Q: 07:53) Dan Marino sacked by S Bubba McDowell for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Keith Sims. |
| 3-13-MIN23 (4Q: 07:09) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. OLB Brett Faryniarz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-MIN23 (4Q: 07:03) Rohn Stark punted 41 yards. Jarvis Williams returned the kick 12 yards to the ATL48. Tackled by Derek Loville. |
| 1-10-ATL48 (4Q: 06:56) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jonathan Hayes. CB Eric Allen knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-ATL48 (4Q: 06:50) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rob Moore. DT Dan Saleaumula hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-ATL48 (4Q: 06:43) Chris Chandler pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. Thomas gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN45 (4Q: 06:11) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Stephone Paige for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. Paige gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 05:54) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIN43 (4Q: 05:48) Chris Chandler pass completed to TE Jonathan Hayes for 43 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hayes gained 30 yards after the catch. Minnesota 21, Atlanta 15 |
| (4Q: 05:48) Extra point by Steve De Line was good. Minnesota 21, Atlanta 16 |
| (4Q: 05:28) Steve De Line kicked off 57 yards from the ATL30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Walter Johnson. |
| 1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 05:08) Dan Marino sacked by ILB Richard Newbill for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Keith Sims. |
| 2-16-MIN31 (4Q: 04:24) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Richard Newbill. Fontenot gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-6-MIN41 (4Q: 03:37) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jarvis Williams. |
| 4-3-MIN44 (4Q: 02:49) Rohn Stark punted 38 yards. Jarvis Williams called for a fair catch at the ATL18. |
| 1-10-ATL18 (4Q: 02:40) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Rob Moore for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. Moore gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-ATL33 (4Q: 02:20) Chris Chandler pass was dropped by WR Stephone Paige. |
| 2-10-ATL33 (4Q: 02:08) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jonathan Hayes. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-ATL33 (4Q: 02:01) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brian Kinchen. S Vince Newsome defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 3-5-ATL38 (4Q: 02:01) Chris Chandler pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. Thomas gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-2-ATL41 (4Q: 01:54) Chris Chandler pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jonathan Hayes. OLB Ken Harvey blocked the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-ATL41 (4Q: 01:49) Brian Mitchell ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Robertson. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-ATL36 (4Q: 01:43) Barry Word ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Wilber Marshall. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| 2-12-ATL38 (4Q: 01:33) Barry Word ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Van Winkle, assisted by DE Dennis Byrd. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| 3-8-ATL34 (4Q: 01:21) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Marvin Washington, assisted by DE Curtis Maxie. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-8-ATL34 (4Q: 01:12) Rich Karlis attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, Atlanta 16 |
| (4Q: 01:05) Rich Karlis kicked off 62 yards from the MIN30. Robert Van Winkle returned the ball 16 yards to the ATL24. Tackled by Mossy Cade. |
| 1-10-ATL24 (4Q: 00:57) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| 1-10-ATL39 (4Q: 00:48) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brian Kinchen. ILB Johnny Holland defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-ATL39 (4Q: 00:39) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Ernie Mills for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey, assisted by CB Eric Allen. Mills gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 00:22) Chris Chandler spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 2-10-MIN47 (4Q: 00:19) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| 2-5-MIN42 (4Q: 00:19) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-10-MIN37 (4Q: 00:19) Chris Chandler pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Thurman Thomas. DT Russell Maryland blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN37 (4Q: 00:14) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jonathan Hayes. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-MIN37 (4Q: 00:08) Chris Chandler pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for 24 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome, assisted by S Eric Turner. Thomas gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 24, Atlanta Falcons 16 |