| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 24 degrees, fair, 9 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Hank Ilesic kicked off 77 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kevin McArthur. |
| 2-12-MIN18 (1Q: 14:24) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills, assisted by OLB John McClane. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-MIN23 (1Q: 13:59) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB John McClane. Fontenot gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 13:26) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 9 yards. Tackled by CB David Hollis, assisted by ILB Sam Mills. Moore gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 2-1-DEN46 (1Q: 13:02) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 11 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Everett. |
| 1-10-DEN35 (1Q: 12:20) Barry Word ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Don Odegard, assisted by OLB Winston Moss. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 2-2-DEN27 (1Q: 11:55) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 2-7-DEN32 (1Q: 11:49) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Pete Metzelaars for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Metzelaars gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-8-DEN08 (1Q: 11:23) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Mitchell gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 6, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 11:23) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 7, Denver 0 |
| (1Q: 11:16) Rich Karlis kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DEN20 (1Q: 11:16) Emmitt Smith ran around right end for -1 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. |
| 2-11-DEN19 (1Q: 10:42) Emmitt Smith ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. |
| 3-8-DEN22 (1Q: 10:06) Emmitt Smith ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley, assisted by DE Wayne Martin. Key block delivered by Ken Ruettgers. Ruettgers ran over Johnny Holland to set up the play. |
| 1-10-DEN34 (1Q: 09:24) John Elway pass completed to WR Ronnie Harmon for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-7-DEN37 (1Q: 08:53) John Elway pass completed to WR Johnny Johnson for 9 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. |
| 1-10-DEN46 (1Q: 08:26) John Elway pass completed to RB Emmitt Smith for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-8-DEN48 (1Q: 07:44) Emmitt Smith ran around right end for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland, assisted by ILB Eddie Johnson. Key block delivered by Ken Ruettgers. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 07:01) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Johnson. DE Robert Goff hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN35 (1Q: 06:54) Kelvin Bryant ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. |
| 3-7-MIN32 (1Q: 06:18) Emmitt Smith ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. |
| 4-4-MIN29 (1Q: 05:51) Hank Ilesic attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, Denver 3 |
| (1Q: 05:44) Hank Ilesic kicked off 73 yards from the DEN30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN14. Tackled by David Hollis. |
| 1-10-MIN14 (1Q: 05:24) Barry Word ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Meads. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. Oates ran over Glenn Jacobs to set up the play. |
| 1-10-MIN26 (1Q: 04:42) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 1-10-MIN37 (1Q: 03:58) Barry Word ran inside the left guard for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Henley. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 1-10-DEN39 (1Q: 03:18) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 15 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. Fontenot gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN24 (1Q: 02:49) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Keith Sims. Minnesota 13, Denver 3 |
| (1Q: 02:49) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 14, Denver 3 |
| (1Q: 02:34) Rich Karlis kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Steve Tasker returned the ball 24 yards to the DEN27. Tackled by Mossy Cade. Denver's Junior Tautalatasi was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-DEN27 (1Q: 02:15) John Elway pass completed to WR Jeff Query for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-DEN32 (1Q: 01:50) Emmitt Smith ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Wayne Martin. |
| 3-1-DEN36 (1Q: 01:22) Kelvin Bryant ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Bill Fralic. |
| 1-10-DEN37 (1Q: 00:38) PENALTY: Denver was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-DEN32 (1Q: 00:26) Emmitt Smith ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-13-DEN34 (2Q: 15:00) John Elway pass completed to RB Emmitt Smith for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-14-DEN33 (2Q: 14:14) John Elway pass completed to WR Jeff Query for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-DEN46 (2Q: 13:31) Chris Gardocki punted 46 yards. Vince Newsome returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN19. Tackled by Steve Tasker. |
| 1-10-MIN19 (2Q: 13:22) Barry Word ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton, assisted by ILB Kevin McArthur. |
| 2-8-MIN21 (2Q: 12:44) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB David Bavaro, assisted by CB Tim Taylor. Metcalf gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-3-MIN26 (2Q: 12:00) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Markus Koch, assisted by OLB Winston Moss. |
| 4-4-MIN25 (2Q: 11:27) Rohn Stark punted 49 yards. Steve Tasker returned the kick 6 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by Pete Metzelaars. |
| 1-10-DEN32 (2Q: 11:18) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Johnson. DE Wayne Martin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-DEN32 (2Q: 11:14) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for C Walter Reeves. CB Mossy Cade simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| 3-10-DEN32 (2Q: 11:08) Emmitt Smith ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. |
| 4-11-DEN31 (2Q: 10:25) Chris Gardocki punted 50 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Kelvin Bryant. |
| 1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 10:18) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. |
| 2-9-MIN27 (2Q: 09:54) Barry Word ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills, assisted by S Odie Harris. |
| 3-4-MIN32 (2Q: 09:26) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Don Odegard, assisted by ILB Sam Mills. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-14-MIN22 (2Q: 09:20) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. DE Glenn Jacobs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-MIN22 (2Q: 09:14) Rohn Stark punted 42 yards. Jeff Query returned the kick 19 yards to the MIN45. Tackled by Bart Oates. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 09:03) Emmitt Smith ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. Key block delivered by Bill Fralic. |
| 1-10-MIN29 (2Q: 08:21) John Elway pass completed to WR Ronnie Harmon for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN14 (2Q: 07:46) John Elway pass completed to WR Anderson Cooper for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-4-MIN04 (2Q: 07:37) John Elway pass completed to TE Frank Thomas for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-2-MIN02 (2Q: 07:17) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Johnson. DT Russell Maryland hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-2-MIN02 (2Q: 07:12) Emmitt Smith ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula. |
| 4-2-MIN02 (2Q: 06:55) Hank Ilesic attempted a 19 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 14, Denver 6 |
| (2Q: 06:49) Hank Ilesic kicked off 63 yards from the DEN30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 27 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Jeff Query. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 06:33) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 34 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. Metcalf gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN32 (2Q: 05:54) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Bret Michaels. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 2-5-DEN27 (2Q: 05:28) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Markus Koch. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 1-10-DEN14 (2Q: 04:52) Barry Word ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Bret Michaels. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 1-3-DEN03 (2Q: 04:26) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Pete Metzelaars for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 20, Denver 6 |
| (2Q: 04:26) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 21, Denver 6 |
| (2Q: 04:18) Rich Karlis kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Kelvin Bryant returned the ball 18 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by Pete Metzelaars. |
| 1-10-DEN32 (2Q: 03:43) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-DEN37 (2Q: 03:36) Emmitt Smith ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. Key block delivered by Bill Fralic. |
| 1-10-DEN42 (2Q: 03:19) John Elway pass completed to WR Ronnie Harmon for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 02:59) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for C Walter Reeves. DT Dan Saleaumula hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIN38 (2Q: 02:52) John Elway pass completed to WR Ronnie Harmon for 38 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Harmon gained 28 yards after the catch. Minnesota 21, Denver 12 |
| (2Q: 02:52) Extra point by Hank Ilesic was good. Minnesota 21, Denver 13 |
| (2Q: 02:38) Hank Ilesic kicked off 69 yards from the DEN30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 16 yards to the MIN17. Tackled by Jeff Query. |
| 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 02:22) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Henley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-18-MIN09 (2Q: 02:15) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 7 yards. Tackled by S Joe Poole. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-11-MIN16 (2Q: 02:00) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Taylor. Moore gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-5-MIN22 (2Q: 01:28) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Ben Coates for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Meads. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 00:58) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Brad Muster for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN28 (2Q: 00:28) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Joe Poole. Mitchell made a great move on Sam Mills. Key block delivered by Keith Sims. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Kelvin Bryant returned the ball 27 yards to the DEN32. Tackled by Brad Muster. |
| 1-10-DEN32 (3Q: 14:28) John Elway sacked by DE Charles Haley for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Doug Riesenberg. |
| 2-15-DEN27 (3Q: 13:56) Emmitt Smith ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. |
| 3-9-DEN33 (3Q: 13:11) John Elway sacked by OLB Ken Harvey and DE Wayne Martin for a loss of 5 yards. Harvey ran right past Doug Riesenberg and knocked down the quarterback. |
| 4-14-DEN28 (3Q: 12:44) Chris Gardocki punted 54 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Junior Tautalatasi. |
| 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 12:37) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIN23 (3Q: 12:28) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 9 yards. Tackled by CB David Hollis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-6-MIN32 (3Q: 11:43) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (3Q: 11:06) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Young. Key block delivered by Brad Muster. |
| 2-4-MIN48 (3Q: 10:29) Dan Marino sacked by OLB Winston Moss for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by John Wojciechowski. |
| 3-9-MIN43 (3Q: 09:53) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Taylor. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN49 (3Q: 09:24) Rohn Stark punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN05. |
| 1-10-DEN05 (3Q: 09:15) Emmitt Smith ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula. Key block delivered by Ellis Gardner. |
| 2-2-DEN13 (3Q: 08:38) John Elway pass completed to WR Johnny Johnson for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. |
| 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 08:07) John Elway pass completed to TE Frank Thomas for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-DEN25 (3Q: 07:33) John Elway pass completed to WR Steve Tasker for 5 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN30 (3Q: 06:57) Kelvin Bryant ran around right end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula. Key block delivered by Dan Rosado. |
| 1-10-DEN41 (3Q: 06:29) John Elway pass completed to WR Anderson Cooper for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. Cooper gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 05:57) John Elway pass completed to TE Frank Thomas for 7 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. Thomas gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-3-MIN42 (3Q: 05:32) Emmitt Smith ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula, assisted by S Carnell Lake. |
| 3-6-MIN45 (3Q: 05:03) John Elway pass completed to WR Anderson Cooper for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooper gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN22 (3Q: 04:34) Emmitt Smith ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Ellison Onizuka. |
| 1-7-MIN07 (3Q: 04:01) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for C Walter Reeves. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-7-MIN07 (3Q: 03:57) John Elway pass completed to TE Frank Thomas for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by CB Eric Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-MIN03 (3Q: 03:29) John Elway pass completed to WR Ronnie Harmon for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 21, Denver 19 |
| (3Q: 03:29) John Elway threw incomplete on the two-point conversion attempt. |
| (3Q: 03:20) Hank Ilesic kicked off 72 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 03:20) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. DE Glenn Jacobs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 03:14) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. |
| 3-7-MIN23 (3Q: 02:50) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Derek Loville for 7 yards. Tackled by CB David Hollis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 02:04) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB David Bavaro. |
| 2-8-MIN32 (3Q: 01:26) Dan Marino pass completed to WR DLov Loville for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (3Q: 00:49) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 1-10-DEN49 (3Q: 00:08) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Henley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-DEN35 (4Q: 15:00) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Odie Harris. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-13-DEN38 (4Q: 14:54) Barry Word ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Everett. |
| 3-14-DEN39 (4Q: 14:14) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Meads. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN17 (4Q: 13:35) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Bret Michaels, assisted by CB Don Odegard. |
| 2-7-DEN14 (4Q: 13:00) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ben Coates. OLB Winston Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-7-DEN14 (4Q: 12:54) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Ben Coates for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Meads, assisted by CB Darryl Henley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Coates gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-1-DEN01 (4Q: 12:08) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Reggie White. |
| 2-1-DEN01 (4Q: 11:29) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Moore. OLB Winston Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-1-DEN01 (4Q: 11:24) Barry Word ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brian Blados. Minnesota 27, Denver 19 |
| (4Q: 11:24) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 28, Denver 19 |
| (4Q: 11:17) Rich Karlis kicked off 64 yards from the MIN30. Kelvin Bryant returned the ball 16 yards to the DEN22. Tackled by Brad Muster. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Walter Reeves on the DEN22. |
| 1-10-DEN22 (4Q: 10:45) John Elway pass completed to WR Ronnie Harmon for 4 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. |
| 2-6-DEN26 (4Q: 10:09) Kelvin Bryant ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. |
| 3-3-DEN29 (4Q: 09:39) Emmitt Smith ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson, assisted by DE Robert Goff. Key block delivered by Dan Rosado. |
| 1-10-DEN33 (4Q: 09:11) Emmitt Smith ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade, assisted by DT Dan Saleaumula. |
| 2-10-DEN33 (4Q: 08:25) Emmitt Smith ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton, assisted by DT Dan Saleaumula. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 2-5-DEN38 (4Q: 08:18) John Elway pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Frank Thomas. OLB Ken Harvey blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-DEN38 (4Q: 08:13) John Elway pass was dropped by WR Ronnie Harmon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-DEN38 (4Q: 08:08) Chris Gardocki punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN20. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 07:58) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Robert Young. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-9-MIN21 (4Q: 07:11) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Pete Metzelaars. OLB Johnny Meads defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-9-MIN21 (4Q: 07:07) Dan Marino pass completed to WR DLov Loville for 23 yards. Tackled by S Odie Harris. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Loville gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 06:53) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Meads. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. Wojciechowski ran over Darryl Henley to set up the play. |
| 1-10-DEN46 (4Q: 06:05) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. DE Glenn Jacobs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DEN46 (4Q: 05:57) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. DE Markus Koch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-20-MIN44 (4Q: 05:52) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 5 yards. Tackled by CB David Hollis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-15-MIN49 (4Q: 05:07) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-DEN39 (4Q: 04:21) Rohn Stark punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN03. |
| 1-10-DEN03 (4Q: 04:13) John Elway pass completed to WR Ronnie Harmon for 19 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harmon gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN22 (4Q: 03:57) John Elway pass completed to WR Ronnie Harmon for 14 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by S Vince Albritton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-DEN12 (4Q: 03:49) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for C Walter Reeves. CB Mossy Cade defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-20-DEN12 (4Q: 03:40) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Harmon. S Carnell Lake defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-20-DEN12 (4Q: 03:27) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frank Thomas. CB Mossy Cade defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-20-DEN12 (4Q: 03:19) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Harmon. DE Charles Haley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-DEN12 (4Q: 03:13) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 34, Denver 19 |
| (4Q: 03:13) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 35, Denver 19 |
| (4Q: 03:04) Rich Karlis kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Kelvin Bryant returned the ball 18 yards to the DEN28. Tackled by DLov Loville. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Pete Metzelaars on the DEN28. |
| 1-10-DEN28 (4Q: 02:57) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Glenn Jacobs, assisted by S Thomas Everett. Key block delivered by Howard Griffith. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 2-5-DEN23 (4Q: 02:45) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Glenn Jacobs, assisted by S Thomas Everett. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 3-6-DEN24 (4Q: 02:35) Dan Marino pass completed to WR DLov Loville for 7 yards. Tackled by CB David Hollis. Loville gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Herman Fontenot on the DEN17. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 1-10-DEN17 (4Q: 02:24) Barry Word ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 2-5-DEN12 (4Q: 02:16) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-3-DEN10 (4Q: 02:00) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Young, assisted by OLB John McClane. |
| 4-3-DEN10 (4Q: 01:16) Rich Karlis attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 38, Denver 19 |
| (4Q: 01:10) Rich Karlis kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Kelvin Bryant returned the ball 35 yards to the DEN46. Tackled by Vai Sikahema. |
| 1-10-DEN46 (4Q: 01:02) John Elway pass completed to WR Johnny Johnson for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnson gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 00:54) Dean Floyd pass completed to WR Johnny Johnson for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota's Eric Allen was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 00:38) Dean Floyd pass completed to TE Frank Thomas for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade, assisted by S Vince Albritton. Thomas gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN15 (4Q: 00:19) Dean Floyd pass completed to WR Ronnie Harmon for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 38, Denver 25 |
| (4Q: 00:19) Emmitt Smith ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by Charles Haley. |
| (4Q: 00:13) Hank Ilesic kicked off (onside) from the DEN30. MIN Brian Blades recovered the kick. |
| 1-10-DEN42 (4Q: 00:05) Dan Marino dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 38, Denver Broncos 25 |