Week 15, 1991

Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 40 degrees, rain, 4 mph wind.
Chicago won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Scott Case returned the ball 16 yards to the CHI20. Tackled by Vince Newsome.
1-10-CHI20 (1Q: 14:41) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Leroy Thompson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-7-CHI23 (1Q: 14:08) Steve Pelleur pass was dropped by WR Sterling Sharpe. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-7-CHI23 (1Q: 14:04) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Tony Hargain for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-CHI28 (1Q: 13:31) Dave Finzer punted 51 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 19 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Robert Moore.
1-10-MIN40 (1Q: 13:23) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. CB Scott Case defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-MIN40 (1Q: 13:13) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Collins. Mitchell gained 15 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHI43 (1Q: 12:41) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 43 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. Minnesota 6, Chicago 0
(1Q: 12:41) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 7, Chicago 0
(1Q: 12:24) Rich Karlis kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Scott Case returned the ball 16 yards to the CHI19. Tackled by Vince Albritton.
1-10-CHI19 (1Q: 11:58) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Leroy Thompson for 8 yards. Tackled by S Eric Turner. Minnesota's Frank Minnifield was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
2-2-CHI27 (1Q: 11:10) Eric Bieniemy ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm. Key block delivered by Mark Schlereth.
1-10-CHI29 (1Q: 10:34) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Derrick Walker. OLB Larry Kelm defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-CHI34 (1Q: 10:29) Eric Bieniemy ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey, assisted by S Carnell Lake. Bieniemy slipped a little on the wet field.
2-9-CHI35 (1Q: 09:45) Leonard Russell ran around left end for 30 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Mitch Frerotte.
1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 09:16) Steve Pelleur pass completed to RB Eric Bieniemy for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-6-MIN31 (1Q: 08:39) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-2-MIN27 (1Q: 08:05) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ivy Joe Hunter. S Vince Newsome knocked the ball out of his grasp.
4-2-MIN27 (1Q: 08:00) Pete Stoyanovich attempted a 44 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 7, Chicago 3
(1Q: 07:52) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 72 yards from the CHI30. Touchback.
1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 07:52) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Case. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Moore gained 12 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN42 (1Q: 07:06) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup.
2-8-MIN44 (1Q: 06:33) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Houston, assisted by S Tom Holmoe. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak.
1-10-CHI45 (1Q: 06:04) Barry Word ran around the left tackle for 16 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Brian Noble. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak.
1-10-CHI29 (1Q: 05:19) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. OLB Bobby Houston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-CHI29 (1Q: 05:15) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Logan, assisted by ILB Brian Noble.
3-7-CHI26 (1Q: 04:38) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. CB Scott Case defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-CHI26 (1Q: 04:31) Rich Karlis attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Chicago 3
(1Q: 04:24) Rich Karlis kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Scott Case returned the ball 24 yards to the CHI33. Tackled by Brad Muster.
1-10-CHI33 (1Q: 03:51) Steve Pelleur pass completed to TE Derrick Walker for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Thomas. Walker gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-3-CHI40 (1Q: 03:15) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start.
2-8-CHI35 (1Q: 03:11) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Tony Hargain for 3 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake.
3-5-CHI38 (1Q: 02:27) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Wellman. CB Mossy Cade defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-5-CHI38 (1Q: 02:20) Dave Finzer punted 41 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 11 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Robert Moore.
1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 02:09) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. DE Tony Degrate hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-MIN32 (1Q: 02:05) Dan Marino scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Stacey Toran.
3-6-MIN36 (1Q: 01:29) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Ben Coates for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Bobby Houston. Coates gained 30 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI33 (1Q: 00:47) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Moore. OLB Bryce Paup defended the pass.
2-10-CHI33 (1Q: 00:42) Barry Word ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Noble, assisted by OLB Troy Johnson.
Start of second quarter.
3-8-CHI31 (2Q: 15:00) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Carey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Blades gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-CHI14 (2Q: 14:21) Barry Word ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Herremans, assisted by CB Mark Collins.
2-8-CHI12 (2Q: 13:41) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson.
3-8-CHI12 (2Q: 12:55) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Moore. DE Tony Degrate hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-CHI12 (2Q: 12:50) Rich Karlis attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Chicago 3
(2Q: 12:42) Rich Karlis kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Scott Case returned the ball 16 yards to the CHI23. Tackled by Derek Loville.
1-10-CHI23 (2Q: 12:20) Leonard Russell ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Wayne Martin, assisted by ILB Johnny Holland.
2-11-CHI22 (2Q: 11:46) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Buford McGee. DT Dan Saleaumula hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-11-CHI22 (2Q: 11:42) Steve Pelleur pass was dropped by WR Leroy Thompson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-11-CHI22 (2Q: 11:33) Dave Finzer punted 36 yards. Vai Sikahema called for a fair catch at the MIN42.
1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 11:24) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson, assisted by OLB Bobby Houston. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Motion.
1-15-MIN37 (2Q: 11:18) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Robert Moore. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski.
2-6-MIN46 (2Q: 10:41) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
2-11-MIN41 (2Q: 10:34) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Richard Carey, assisted by OLB Bobby Houston. Fontenot gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-4-MIN48 (2Q: 10:09) Dan Marino pass was dropped by RB Brian Mitchell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-4-MIN48 (2Q: 10:05) Rohn Stark punted 41 yards. Scott Case called for a fair catch at the CHI11.
1-10-CHI11 (2Q: 09:58) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Eric Bieniemy. ILB Eddie Johnson defended the pass.
2-10-CHI11 (2Q: 09:54) Leonard Russell ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Thomas, assisted by OLB Ken Harvey.
3-8-CHI13 (2Q: 09:17) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Leroy Thompson for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. Thompson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI23 (2Q: 08:35) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Ernie Jones for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-11-CHI22 (2Q: 08:06) Steve Pelleur pass was dropped by WR Leroy Thompson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-11-CHI22 (2Q: 08:00) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernie Jones. S Vince Newsome defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-CHI22 (2Q: 07:50) Dave Finzer punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN30.
1-10-MIN30 (2Q: 07:41) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. ILB Vaughan Johnson defended the pass.
2-10-MIN30 (2Q: 07:34) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Brad Muster for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup. Muster gained 1 yard after the catch.
3-3-MIN37 (2Q: 06:48) Brian Mitchell ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Robert Moore, assisted by ILB Brian Noble. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Dan Marino to the MIN37.
4-3-MIN37 (2Q: 06:08) Rohn Stark punted 46 yards. Scott Case called for a fair catch at the CHI17.
1-10-CHI17 (2Q: 05:59) Steve Pelleur pass completed to FB Buford McGee for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm.
2-11-CHI16 (2Q: 05:24) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Leroy Thompson for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. Thompson gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI27 (2Q: 04:53) Leonard Russell ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland, assisted by OLB Ken Harvey. Key block delivered by Ricky Siglar.
2-5-CHI32 (2Q: 04:33) Steve Pelleur pass was dropped by WR Ernie Jones. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-5-CHI32 (2Q: 04:27) Steve Pelleur pass was dropped by WR Leroy Thompson.
4-5-CHI32 (2Q: 04:23) Dave Finzer punted 46 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 4 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Buford McGee.
1-10-MIN26 (2Q: 04:14) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Rueben Davis. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski.
2-5-MIN31 (2Q: 03:37) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson, assisted by DE Rueben Davis.
3-3-MIN33 (2Q: 02:56) Dan Marino pass was intended for WR Herman Fontenot and was intercepted by CB Scott Case at the CHI48. The interception was returned 34 yards. Tackled by HFont Fontenot.
1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 02:46) Steve Pelleur pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tony Hargain.
2-10-MIN18 (2Q: 02:40) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Ernie Jones for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade.
1-3-MIN03 (2Q: 02:18) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leroy Thompson. ILB Johnny Holland defended the pass.
2-3-MIN03 (2Q: 02:13) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Leonard Russell. CB Mossy Cade defended the pass.
3-3-MIN03 (2Q: 02:06) Buford McGee ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Wayne Martin, assisted by DT Dan Saleaumula.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-3-MIN03 (2Q: 01:59) Pete Stoyanovich attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 13, Chicago 6
(2Q: 01:54) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 62 yards from the CHI30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 30 yards to the MIN38. Tackled by Tony Hargain.
1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 01:48) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. S Stacey Toran defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-MIN38 (2Q: 01:38) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Derek Loville for 17 yards. Tackled by S Stacey Toran. Loville gained 11 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHI45 (2Q: 00:51) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Howard Griffith for 2 yards. Tackled by S Stacey Toran, assisted by OLB Bryce Paup.
Minnesota called a time out.
2-8-CHI43 (2Q: 00:41) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson, assisted by S Robert Moore.
Minnesota called a time out.
3-6-CHI41 (2Q: 00:32) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Minnesota called a time out.
1-10-CHI35 (2Q: 00:21) Rich Karlis attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. Chicago's Bryce Paup was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out.
1-10-CHI42 (2Q: 00:15) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leroy Thompson. DE Lee Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-CHI42 (2Q: 00:07) Steve Pelleur pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Sterling Sharpe. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 60 yards from the CHI30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Tony Hargain.
1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 14:40) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson, assisted by DT Don Davey. Key block delivered by Ben Coates.
1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 14:00) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe. Moore gained 4 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHI45 (3Q: 13:32) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Howard Griffith for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Case.
2-8-CHI43 (3Q: 12:48) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Moore. S Robert Moore defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-8-CHI43 (3Q: 12:38) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Mark Collins, assisted by S Tom Holmoe. Moore gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-CHI26 (3Q: 11:56) Dan Marino pass was dropped by TE Pete Metzelaars.
2-10-CHI26 (3Q: 11:51) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Robert Moore. Mitchell gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-8-CHI24 (3Q: 11:18) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Brian Blades. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-CHI24 (3Q: 11:08) Rich Karlis attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 16, Chicago 6
(3Q: 11:03) Rich Karlis kicked off 65 yards from the MIN30. Mark Collins returned the ball 16 yards to the CHI21. Tackled by Pete Metzelaars. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides on the Kickoff.
(3Q: 10:44) Rich Karlis kicked off 52 yards from the MIN25. Scott Case returned the ball 21 yards to the CHI44. Tackled by Vai Sikahema.
1-10-CHI44 (3Q: 10:23) Steve Pelleur pass was dropped by WR Sterling Sharpe. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-CHI44 (3Q: 10:18) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leroy Thompson. ILB Johnny Holland defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-CHI44 (3Q: 10:10) Steve Pelleur pass was intended for WR Tony Hargain and was intercepted by OLB Ken Harvey at the MIN42. The interception was returned 31 yards. Tackled by Tony Hargain. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI27 (3Q: 09:59) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR HFont Fontenot.
2-10-CHI27 (3Q: 09:54) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup, assisted by CB Scott Case. Key block delivered by Bart Oates.
3-2-CHI19 (3Q: 09:29) Barry Word ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Case. Key block delivered by Bart Oates.
1-10-CHI11 (3Q: 09:04) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Robert Moore.
2-11-CHI12 (3Q: 08:38) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Vaughan Johnson, assisted by S Tom Holmoe. Moore gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-7-CHI08 (3Q: 08:04) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Fontenot gained 2 yards after the catch. Minnesota 22, Chicago 6
(3Q: 08:04) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 23, Chicago 6
(3Q: 07:54) Rich Karlis kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Scott Case returned the ball 24 yards to the CHI36. Tackled by DLov Loville.
1-10-CHI36 (3Q: 07:18) Eric Bieniemy ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley, assisted by DT Dan Saleaumula. Key block delivered by Mark Schlereth. Schlereth flattened Eric Thomas to ensure the play's success.
2-4-CHI42 (3Q: 06:48) Steve Pelleur pass was intended for WR Leroy Thompson and was intercepted by CB Mossy Cade at the MIN40. The interception was returned 22 yards. Tackled by Leroy Thompson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-CHI38 (3Q: 06:36) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ben Coates. OLB Bryce Paup knocked the ball out of his grasp.
2-10-CHI38 (3Q: 06:31) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Terry Herremans.
3-9-CHI37 (3Q: 05:52) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Brad Muster. OLB Bobby Houston hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-CHI37 (3Q: 05:45) Rohn Stark punted 37 yards. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (3Q: 05:39) Leonard Russell ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. Key block delivered by Mark Schlereth.
2-5-CHI25 (3Q: 04:55) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Leroy Thompson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Thomas, assisted by S Eric Turner. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-CHI31 (3Q: 04:22) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Gary Wellman for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. Wellman gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-2-CHI39 (3Q: 03:48) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield.
1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 03:10) Eric Bieniemy ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland.
2-7-MIN44 (3Q: 02:49) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Ernie Jones for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. Jones gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 02:04) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Ernie Jones for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-7-MIN29 (3Q: 01:17) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN16 (3Q: 00:38) Eric Bieniemy ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. Key block delivered by Ricky Siglar.
2-5-MIN11 (3Q: 00:16) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Eric Bieniemy. DE Wayne Martin drove right through Mitch Frerotte to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-5-MIN11 (3Q: 00:11) Leonard Russell ran around left end for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ricky Siglar. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 23, Chicago 12
(3Q: 00:11) Extra point by Pete Stoyanovich was good. Minnesota 23, Chicago 13
(3Q: 00:03) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 79 yards from the CHI30. Touchback.
1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 00:03) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Don Davey, assisted by CB Richard Carey.
Start of fourth quarter.
2-6-MIN24 (4Q: 15:00) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. ILB Brian Noble hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-6-MIN24 (4Q: 14:56) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. OLB Bryce Paup defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-MIN24 (4Q: 14:52) Rohn Stark punted 30 yards. Scott Case called for a fair catch at the CHI46.
1-10-CHI46 (4Q: 14:44) Eric Bieniemy ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. Key block delivered by Gerald Perry.
1-10-MIN44 (4Q: 14:09) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Leroy Thompson for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland, assisted by S Vince Albritton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-2-MIN36 (4Q: 13:25) Eric Bieniemy ran a draw inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade, assisted by ILB Johnny Holland. Key block delivered by Mark Schlereth.
1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 12:58) Steve Pelleur pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Leroy Thompson. DT Dan Saleaumula blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-MIN30 (4Q: 12:54) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct.
1-9-MIN09 (4Q: 12:44) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sterling Sharpe. DE Wayne Martin drove right through Ivy Joe Hunter to hurry the quarterback.
2-9-MIN09 (4Q: 12:39) Matt Groening ran around right end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. S Carnell Lake knocked down J.D. Maarleveld to break up the play.
3-9-MIN09 (4Q: 12:05) Steve Pelleur sacked by DT Dan Saleaumula for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Clarence Jones.
4-16-MIN16 (4Q: 11:21) Pete Stoyanovich attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 23, Chicago 16
(4Q: 11:14) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 71 yards from the CHI30. Vince Newsome returned the ball 34 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Robert Moore.
1-10-MIN33 (4Q: 10:41) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ben Coates. ILB Vaughan Johnson defended the pass.
2-10-MIN33 (4Q: 10:35) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup, assisted by S Tom Holmoe. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski.
3-2-MIN41 (4Q: 09:49) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Herman Fontenot.
4-2-MIN41 (4Q: 09:43) Rohn Stark punted 42 yards. Scott Case returned the kick 3 yards to the CHI20. Tackled by Derek Loville.
1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 09:32) Steve Pelleur pass completed to TE Derrick Walker for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland, assisted by S Vince Albritton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Walker gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHI32 (4Q: 09:02) Eric Bieniemy ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Vince Albritton, assisted by OLB Ken Harvey.
2-9-CHI33 (4Q: 08:36) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Gary Wellman. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-9-CHI33 (4Q: 08:28) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernie Jones. S Vince Albritton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-CHI33 (4Q: 08:21) Dave Finzer punted 36 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN36. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
1-10-MIN18 (4Q: 08:13) PENALTY: Chicago was called for Encroachment.
1-5-MIN23 (4Q: 08:02) Barry Word ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Noble, assisted by ILB Vaughan Johnson.
2-6-MIN22 (4Q: 07:20) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Scott Case.
3-7-MIN21 (4Q: 06:33) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 7 yards. Tackled by S Stacey Toran. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN28 (4Q: 05:47) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Brian Noble. Mitchell gained 3 yards after the catch.
2-3-MIN35 (4Q: 05:03) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Don Davey.
3-3-MIN35 (4Q: 04:17) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Robert Moore, assisted by CB Mark Collins.
4-2-MIN36 (4Q: 03:29) Rohn Stark punted 34 yards. Scott Case called for a fair catch at the CHI30.
1-10-CHI30 (4Q: 03:20) PENALTY: Chicago was called for a False Start.
1-15-CHI25 (4Q: 03:16) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Shelton Robinson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-9-CHI31 (4Q: 02:58) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sterling Sharpe. OLB Ken Harvey defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-9-CHI31 (4Q: 02:52) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernie Jones. CB Mossy Cade defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-CHI31 (4Q: 02:42) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Ernie Jones for 14 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-CHI45 (4Q: 02:23) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 17 yards. Tackled by S Eric Turner. Sharpe gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 02:04) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 7 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-3-MIN31 (4Q: 01:58) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernie Jones. S Vince Newsome defended the pass.
3-3-MIN31 (4Q: 01:46) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sterling Sharpe. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-3-MIN31 (4Q: 01:37) Steve Pelleur pass completed to FB Matt Groening for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Maryland. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 01:30) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Mark Collins, assisted by DE Steve Kaufusi. CB Scott Case knocked down Keith Sims to break up the play.
Chicago called a time out.
2-9-MIN30 (4Q: 01:20) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tom Holmoe, assisted by DT Don Davey.
Chicago called a time out.
3-7-MIN32 (4Q: 01:11) Barry Word ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Bryce Paup, assisted by ILB Vaughan Johnson.
Chicago called a time out.
4-3-MIN36 (4Q: 01:02) Rohn Stark punted 59 yards. The ball was downed at the CHI05.
1-10-CHI05 (4Q: 00:53) Steve Pelleur scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson.
2-7-CHI08 (4Q: 00:33) Steve Pelleur spiked the ball to stop the clock.
3-7-CHI08 (4Q: 00:30) Steve Pelleur pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernie Jones. OLB Ken Harvey defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-7-CHI08 (4Q: 00:23) Steve Pelleur pass completed to WR Leroy Thompson for 5 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-CHI13 (4Q: 00:17) Dan Marino dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 23, Chicago Bears 16