| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 5 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) John Lee kicked off 59 yards from the CAR30. Vince Newsome returned the ball 14 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by David Grayson. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 14:33) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 3 yards. Tackled by CB A.J. Johnson. Mitchell gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-7-MIN28 (1Q: 13:51) Barry Word ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Glenn Montgomery, assisted by CB Lemuel Stinson. |
| 3-6-MIN29 (1Q: 13:21) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Brad Muster for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 3-16-MIN19 (1Q: 13:12) Barry Word ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Wright. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 4-2-MIN33 (1Q: 12:27) Rohn Stark punted 33 yards. Pete Mandley called for a fair catch at the CAR34. |
| 1-10-CAR34 (1Q: 12:16) Kenneth Davis ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm. |
| 2-8-CAR36 (1Q: 11:41) Kenneth Davis ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey, assisted by ILB Johnny Holland. |
| 3-3-CAR41 (1Q: 11:02) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Walter Stanley. DE Lee Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-CAR41 (1Q: 10:55) Mark Royals punted 59 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 10:50) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB John Rade. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Harvey Clayton for 31 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-MIN25 (1Q: 10:41) Dan Marino sacked by OLB John Rade for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brian Blados. |
| 2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 09:54) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Derek Loville for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Watkins. Loville gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 09:21) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Plummer. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. |
| 1-10-MIN46 (1Q: 08:45) Dan Marino sacked by DT Jeff Wright for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Munchak. |
| 2-18-MIN38 (1Q: 08:12) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. |
| 3-7-MIN49 (1Q: 07:40) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 13 yards. Tackled by CB A.J. Johnson. Blades gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota's Dan Marino was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-CAR38 (1Q: 07:12) Dan Marino pass was dropped by RB Brian Mitchell. |
| 2-10-CAR38 (1Q: 07:05) Barry Word ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB John Rade. |
| 3-8-CAR36 (1Q: 06:29) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 32 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson. Mitchell gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| 1-4-CAR04 (1Q: 05:59) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bart Oates. Minnesota 6, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 05:59) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 7, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 05:50) Rich Karlis kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR34. Tackled by Phil Freeman. |
| 1-10-CAR34 (1Q: 05:20) Thomas Magnum pass completed to TE Jay Novacek for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Wayne Martin. |
| 2-7-CAR37 (1Q: 04:49) Thomas Magnum pass completed to TE Jay Novacek for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade, assisted by S Vince Albritton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-CAR39 (1Q: 04:08) Harvey Williams ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson, assisted by S Carnell Lake. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Thomas Magnum to the MIN50. |
| 1-10-MIN50 (1Q: 03:39) Kenneth Davis ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton, assisted by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Keith Uecker. |
| 2-5-MIN45 (1Q: 03:00) Kenneth Davis ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. DT Dan Saleaumula knocked down Tom Baugh to break up the play. |
| 3-3-MIN43 (1Q: 02:35) Kenneth Davis ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. |
| 4-4-MIN44 (1Q: 02:00) Mark Royals punted 36 yards. Vai Sikahema called for a fair catch at the MIN08. |
| 1-10-MIN08 (1Q: 01:50) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 50 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Clayton. Mitchell gained 48 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR42 (1Q: 01:12) Dan Marino pass was dropped by TE Ben Coates. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-CAR42 (1Q: 01:07) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jackie Shipp. Key block delivered by Brad Muster. |
| 3-1-CAR33 (1Q: 00:22) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB A.J. Johnson. Metcalf gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-CAR29 (2Q: 15:00) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Gouveia. |
| 2-10-CAR29 (2Q: 14:33) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB A.J. Johnson. Moore gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR18 (2Q: 14:08) Dan Marino sacked by OLB Gary Plummer and OLB John Rade for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by John Wojciechowski. |
| 2-14-CAR22 (2Q: 13:38) Barry Word ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB John Rade. |
| 3-7-CAR15 (2Q: 12:54) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 9 yards. Tackled by CB A.J. Johnson, assisted by DE Earl Wilson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-6-CAR06 (2Q: 12:20) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bart Oates. Carolina's John Rade was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor groin injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Minnesota 13, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 12:20) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 14, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 12:11) Rich Karlis kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 12:11) Kenneth Davis ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. Key block delivered by Chris Port. |
| 2-3-CAR27 (2Q: 11:48) Kenneth Davis ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. Key block delivered by Jay Novacek. |
| 1-10-CAR31 (2Q: 11:07) Thomas Magnum pass completed to TE Jay Novacek for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. Novacek gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 10:37) John Stephens ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley. |
| 2-11-MIN50 (2Q: 10:01) John Stephens ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Tom Baugh. |
| 3-2-MIN41 (2Q: 09:22) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jay Novacek. ILB Johnny Holland defended the pass. |
| 4-2-MIN41 (2Q: 09:18) Harvey Williams ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson, assisted by CB Eric Allen. Key block delivered by Tom Baugh. |
| 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 08:47) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Mike Pritchard for 34 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. Pritchard gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-5-MIN05 (2Q: 08:15) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mandley. CB Eric Allen defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-MIN05 (2Q: 08:10) Kenneth Davis ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. OLB Ken Harvey knocked down Gene Williams to break up the play. |
| 3-6-MIN06 (2Q: 07:30) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Mike Pritchard for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 14, Carolina 6 |
| (2Q: 07:30) Extra point by John Lee was good. Minnesota 14, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 07:19) John Lee kicked off 61 yards from the CAR30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 32 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Carlton Williamson. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 06:47) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Ben Coates for 48 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. Coates gained 31 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR11 (2Q: 06:09) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Moore gained 1 yard after the catch. Minnesota 20, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 06:09) Extra point by Rich Karlis missed. |
| (2Q: 05:59) Rich Karlis kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 05:59) Kenneth Davis ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula. |
| 2-6-CAR24 (2Q: 05:24) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. Mandley gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR38 (2Q: 04:49) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Mike Pritchard 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. |
| 1-10-CAR48 (2Q: 04:12) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Mike Pritchard for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. Pritchard gained 22 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 03:39) Thomas Magnum pass was intended for WR Doug Donley and was intercepted by CB Eric Allen in the end zone. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 03:28) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 32 yards. Tackled by ILB Britt Hager. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-CAR48 (2Q: 02:49) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. Minnesota's Brian Mitchell was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-10-CAR48 (2Q: 02:05) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Ben Coates for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Britt Hager. Coates gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-3-CAR41 (2Q: 01:56) Barry Word ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Britt Hager. |
| 4-1-CAR39 (2Q: 01:19) Rich Karlis attempted a 56 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| 1-10-CAR46 (2Q: 01:11) Thomas Magnum pass completed to TE Jay Novacek for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-3-MIN47 (2Q: 00:49) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mandley. DE Wayne Martin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-MIN47 (2Q: 00:43) Thomas Magnum pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mandley. |
| 4-3-MIN47 (2Q: 00:37) Mark Royals punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:30) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB John Rade. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. Munchak ran over John Shannon to set up the play. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 15:00) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Walter Stanley for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. Stanley gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN50 (3Q: 14:26) Kenneth Davis ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by DT Dan Saleaumula. |
| 2-8-MIN48 (3Q: 13:42) Kenneth Davis ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. |
| 3-5-MIN45 (3Q: 13:08) Thomas Magnum pass completed to RB John Stephens for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. |
| 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 12:29) John Stephens ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by ILB Johnny Holland. OLB Larry Kelm knocked down Chris Port to break up the play. |
| 2-9-MIN38 (3Q: 11:44) Harvey Williams ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula, assisted by DE Charles Haley. CB Eric Allen knocked down Keith Uecker to break up the play. |
| 3-9-MIN38 (3Q: 11:19) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Encroachment. |
| 3-4-MIN33 (3Q: 11:13) Thomas Magnum pass completed to TE Trey Junkin for 6 yards. Tackled by S Eric Turner. |
| 1-10-MIN27 (3Q: 10:28) Thomas Magnum sacked by DE Wayne Martin for a loss of 6 yards. Martin ran right past Chris Port and knocked down the quarterback. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-MIN18 (3Q: 10:16) Thomas Magnum scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. |
| 2-8-MIN16 (3Q: 09:50) Thomas Magnum sacked by OLB Larry Kelm for a loss of 3 yards. Kelm ran right past Tom Baugh and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Russell Maryland on the MIN19. |
| 1-10-MIN19 (3Q: 09:36) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Brad Muster for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Kurt Gouveia. Muster gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 09:27) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Clayton, assisted by S Carlton Williamson. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 2-5-MIN29 (3Q: 08:55) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Wright, assisted by ILB Kurt Gouveia. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. |
| 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 08:30) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. Mitchell gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-1-MIN49 (3Q: 08:03) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB John Rade. |
| 1-10-CAR46 (3Q: 07:25) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Brad Muster for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB John Rade. |
| 2-4-CAR40 (3Q: 06:41) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ben Coates. ILB Jackie Shipp defended the pass. |
| 3-4-CAR40 (3Q: 06:33) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Sean Jones, assisted by ILB Britt Hager. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 1-10-CAR29 (3Q: 05:48) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson, assisted by ILB Jackie Shipp. |
| 2-6-CAR25 (3Q: 05:15) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Brad Muster for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB John Rade. Muster gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-6-CAR06 (3Q: 04:51) Dan Marino sacked by DE Sean Jones for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brian Blados. |
| 2-12-CAR12 (3Q: 04:15) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Herman Moore. |
| 3-12-CAR12 (3Q: 04:08) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 26, Carolina 7 |
| (3Q: 04:08) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 27, Carolina 7 |
| (3Q: 03:58) Rich Karlis kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 16 yards to the CAR27. Tackled by Vai Sikahema. |
| 1-10-CAR27 (3Q: 03:25) Thomas Magnum pass completed to RB John Stephens for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson, assisted by CB Eric Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-4-CAR33 (3Q: 02:50) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. |
| 1-10-CAR38 (3Q: 02:15) John Stephens ran around the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula, assisted by DE Lee Williams. Key block delivered by Chris Port. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 01:46) John Stephens ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula, assisted by ILB Johnny Holland. |
| 2-7-MIN46 (3Q: 01:15) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Doug Donley for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 00:27) Thomas Magnum scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-6-MIN31 (4Q: 15:00) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jay Novacek. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-MIN31 (4Q: 14:53) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Pritchard. DE Wayne Martin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-6-MIN31 (4Q: 14:46) John Lee attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 14:38) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Britt Hager. Mitchell gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 13:57) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Britt Hager. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Motion. |
| 1-15-MIN44 (4Q: 13:48) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Watkins. Key block delivered by Mike Munchak. |
| 2-1-CAR42 (4Q: 13:16) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Minnesota's Dan Marino was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| 1-10-CAR27 (4Q: 12:53) Barry Word ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE John Shannon, assisted by ILB Kurt Gouveia. Key block delivered by Keith Sims. |
| 2-5-CAR22 (4Q: 12:24) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Gouveia. |
| 1-10-CAR16 (4Q: 11:53) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Brad Muster. CB Lemuel Stinson defended the pass. |
| 2-10-CAR16 (4Q: 11:46) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 8 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-2-CAR08 (4Q: 11:06) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brian Mitchell. S Carlton Williamson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-CAR08 (4Q: 10:59) Rich Karlis attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 30, Carolina 7 |
| (4Q: 10:52) Rich Karlis kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Doug Donley returned the ball 19 yards to the CAR23. Tackled by Pete Metzelaars. |
| 1-10-CAR23 (4Q: 10:29) Thomas Magnum pass completed to TE Jay Novacek for 11 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. Novacek gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 09:49) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mandley. DE Charles Haley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-CAR34 (4Q: 09:41) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Walter Stanley. DT Dan Saleaumula hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-CAR34 (4Q: 09:36) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Garry James. DE Wayne Martin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CAR34 (4Q: 09:26) Mark Royals punted 47 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 14 yards to the MIN33. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-MIN12 (4Q: 09:16) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Moore. OLB Gary Plummer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIN12 (4Q: 09:12) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Bruce Smith, assisted by OLB John Rade. |
| 3-2-MIN20 (4Q: 08:25) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Brad Muster for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Wright. Muster gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (4Q: 07:43) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. OLB Gary Plummer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIN25 (4Q: 07:33) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Brad Muster for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Gary Plummer. Muster gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 06:54) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. Mitchell gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 2-7-MIN49 (4Q: 06:09) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Henry Jones. |
| 3-4-CAR48 (4Q: 05:42) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB David Grayson, assisted by CB Lemuel Stinson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-CAR42 (4Q: 05:13) Dan Marino scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Britt Hager. |
| 2-8-CAR40 (4Q: 04:25) Barry Word ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Bruce Smith, assisted by ILB Britt Hager. |
| 3-10-CAR42 (4Q: 03:38) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. DE Sean Jones blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-10-CAR42 (4Q: 03:31) Rohn Stark punted 37 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR05. |
| 1-10-CAR05 (4Q: 03:23) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Walter Stanley. CB Eric Allen defended the pass. |
| 2-10-CAR05 (4Q: 03:13) Thomas Magnum pass completed to TE Jay Novacek for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey. |
| 3-9-CAR06 (4Q: 02:54) Thomas Magnum pass was dropped by RB John Stephens. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CAR06 (4Q: 02:50) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Walter Stanley. DE Wayne Martin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-6-CAR06 (4Q: 02:42) Barry Word ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Britt Hager. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 2-8-CAR08 (4Q: 02:33) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 2-13-CAR13 (4Q: 02:33) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Earl Wilson. Metcalf gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 3-8-CAR08 (4Q: 02:24) Barry Word ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Howard Griffith. Minnesota 36, Carolina 7 |
| (4Q: 02:24) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 37, Carolina 7 |
| (4Q: 02:15) Rich Karlis kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Doug Donley returned the ball 18 yards to the CAR22. Tackled by Vai Sikahema. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Vince Albritton for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 43, Carolina 7 |
| (4Q: 02:15) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 44, Carolina 7 |
| (4Q: 02:05) Rich Karlis kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 02:05) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Doug Donley for 9 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-1-CAR29 (4Q: 01:57) Kenneth Davis ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula. |
| 3-1-CAR29 (4Q: 01:49) Thomas Magnum sacked by DE Wayne Martin for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Keith Uecker. |
| 4-7-CAR23 (4Q: 01:22) Mark Royals punted 46 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN31. |
| 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 01:12) Barry Word ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kurt Gouveia. |
| 2-9-MIN32 (4Q: 00:26) Dan Marino dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 44, Carolina Panthers 7 |