| Played in Louisville, KY, weather: 39 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind. |
| Denver won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Rich Karlis kicked off 53 yards from the MIN30. Jeff Query returned the ball 65 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Derek Loville. |
| 1-10-MIN18 (1Q: 14:32) Emmitt Smith ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Joe Milinchik. |
| 2-4-MIN12 (1Q: 14:04) John Elway pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Frank Thomas. DE Wayne Martin blocked the pass. |
| 3-4-MIN12 (1Q: 13:57) John Elway pass was dropped by TE Frank Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN12 (1Q: 13:50) Hank Ilesic attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Denver 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 13:44) Hank Ilesic kicked off 69 yards from the DEN30. Vince Newsome returned the ball 14 yards to the MIN15. Tackled by Walter Reeves. |
| 1-10-MIN15 (1Q: 13:23) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Meads, assisted by DE Glenn Jacobs. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 2-1-MIN24 (1Q: 12:48) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 11 yards. Tackled by S Odie Harris. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 12:10) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Barry Word for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Glenn Jacobs. Word gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-MIN25 (1Q: 12:00) Dan Marino pass was intended for TE Ben Coates and was intercepted by OLB Johnny Meads at the MIN35. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Barry Word. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 11:47) John Elway pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Johnson. |
| 2-10-MIN34 (1Q: 11:42) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Steve Smith. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-MIN34 (1Q: 11:36) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frank Thomas. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN34 (1Q: 11:29) Hank Ilesic attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Denver 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 11:23) Hank Ilesic kicked off 56 yards from the DEN30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 9 yards to the MIN23. Tackled by Junior Tautalatasi. |
| 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 11:00) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. OLB Winston Moss hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIN23 (1Q: 10:53) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Kevin McArthur, assisted by S Alvin Walton. |
| 3-8-MIN25 (1Q: 10:11) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Sutton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (1Q: 09:46) Barry Word ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Meads, assisted by DE Markus Koch. |
| 2-7-MIN39 (1Q: 09:21) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Henley, assisted by ILB Sam Mills. |
| 1-10-DEN49 (1Q: 08:45) Barry Word ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Meads. |
| 2-6-DEN45 (1Q: 08:14) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. Minnesota's Herman Moore was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-1-DEN40 (1Q: 07:35) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Kevin McArthur. |
| 1-10-DEN36 (1Q: 06:50) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Everett, assisted by S Alvin Walton. ILB Sam Mills knocked down Mike Munchak to break up the play. |
| 2-10-DEN36 (1Q: 06:28) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Stanley Richard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-1-DEN27 (1Q: 05:46) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. Blades gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 1-8-DEN08 (1Q: 04:59) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Keith Sims. Minnesota 6, Denver 6 |
| (1Q: 04:59) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 7, Denver 6 |
| (1Q: 04:52) Rich Karlis kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Kelvin Bryant returned the ball 19 yards to the DEN17. Tackled by Eddie Johnson. |
| 1-10-DEN17 (1Q: 04:19) Emmitt Smith ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula. |
| 2-10-DEN17 (1Q: 03:50) John Elway pass completed to FB Steve Smith for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. Smith gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN30 (1Q: 03:21) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Query. DE Charles Haley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-DEN35 (1Q: 03:15) Emmitt Smith ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley. |
| 2-2-DEN38 (1Q: 02:33) John Elway pass completed to FB Steve Smith for 30 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. Smith gained 31 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 01:56) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Emmitt Smith. DE Lee Williams hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIN32 (1Q: 01:49) Kelvin Bryant ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Wayne Martin, assisted by OLB Darion Conner. |
| 3-4-MIN26 (1Q: 01:19) Emmitt Smith ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. |
| 4-3-MIN25 (1Q: 00:40) Hank Ilesic attempted a 42 yard field goal and it was blocked by Eddie Johnson. MIN Wayne Martin recovered the ball at the MIN31 and returned it 20 yards. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. |
| 1-10-DEN49 (1Q: 00:29) Barry Word ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Sutton, assisted by DE Markus Koch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-8-DEN47 (2Q: 15:00) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Kevin McArthur, assisted by OLB Andre Tippett. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 1-10-DEN32 (2Q: 14:36) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jon Hand. |
| 2-8-DEN30 (2Q: 14:05) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. |
| 3-5-DEN27 (2Q: 13:21) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Eric Metcalf for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Metcalf gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-9-DEN09 (2Q: 12:53) Barry Word ran around left end for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Greg Christy. Minnesota 13, Denver 6 |
| (2Q: 12:53) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Minnesota 14, Denver 6 |
| (2Q: 12:43) Rich Karlis kicked off 73 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DEN20 (2Q: 12:43) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Harmon. S Vince Newsome defended the pass. |
| 2-10-DEN20 (2Q: 12:38) Emmitt Smith ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Wayne Martin, assisted by S Vince Albritton. Key block delivered by Joe Milinchik. Milinchik flattened Eddie Johnson to ensure the play's success. |
| 3-1-DEN29 (2Q: 11:52) Emmitt Smith ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dan Saleaumula. Key block delivered by Joe Milinchik. |
| 1-10-DEN30 (2Q: 11:23) John Elway pass completed to WR Anderson Cooper for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. |
| 2-6-DEN34 (2Q: 10:39) Emmitt Smith ran around left end for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Tracy Simien. Key block delivered by Ken Ruettgers. |
| 1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 10:11) Emmitt Smith ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Tracy Simien, assisted by S Carnell Lake. Key block delivered by Ellison Onizuka. Onizuka ran over Russell Maryland to set up the play. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (2Q: 09:39) John Elway pass completed to WR Anderson Cooper for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tracy Simien, assisted by S Eric Turner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-7-MIN35 (2Q: 09:15) John Elway pass completed to RB Emmitt Smith for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen, assisted by S Vince Newsome. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 08:39) Kelvin Bryant ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey. Key block delivered by Mel Shaw. |
| 2-3-MIN13 (2Q: 07:54) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Emmitt Smith. OLB Larry Kelm hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-3-MIN13 (2Q: 07:48) Emmitt Smith ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm, assisted by S Carnell Lake. |
| 4-1-MIN11 (2Q: 07:13) Hank Ilesic attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 14, Denver 9 |
| (2Q: 07:07) Hank Ilesic kicked off 65 yards from the DEN30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN28. Tackled by Tim Barnett. |
| 1-10-MIN28 (2Q: 06:38) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Jon Hand. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. Oates ran over Kent Wells to set up the play. |
| 2-3-MIN35 (2Q: 06:12) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Moore. OLB Andre Tippett hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-MIN35 (2Q: 06:06) Brian Mitchell ran a draw inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills, assisted by OLB Andre Tippett. |
| 4-6-MIN32 (2Q: 05:22) Rohn Stark punted 42 yards. Steve Tasker returned the kick 7 yards to the DEN33. Tackled by Derek Loville. |
| 1-10-DEN33 (2Q: 05:12) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frank Thomas. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-DEN33 (2Q: 05:05) Emmitt Smith ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake, assisted by OLB Ken Harvey. |
| 3-7-DEN36 (2Q: 04:41) Kelvin Bryant ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. |
| 4-4-DEN39 (2Q: 03:59) Chris Gardocki punted 38 yards. Vai Sikahema called for a fair catch at the MIN23. |
| 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 03:49) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. DT Jon Hand blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN23 (2Q: 03:39) Barry Word ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Herman Moore for 2 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Andre Tippett. |
| 3-2-MIN31 (2Q: 03:11) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. Oates flattened Stanley Richard to ensure the play's success. |
| 1-10-MIN43 (2Q: 02:38) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. DE Glenn Jacobs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN43 (2Q: 02:25) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Ben Coates for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Taylor. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-2-DEN49 (2Q: 02:00) Brian Mitchell ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. |
| 4-1-DEN48 (2Q: 01:35) Rohn Stark punted 44 yards. The ball was downed at the DEN04. |
| 1-10-DEN04 (2Q: 01:24) John Elway pass completed to WR Johnny Johnson for 43 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. Johnson gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN47 (2Q: 00:48) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Harmon. DE Wayne Martin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-DEN47 (2Q: 00:38) John Elway pass completed to WR Anderson Cooper for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 3-1-MIN44 (2Q: 00:27) John Elway pass completed to C Walter Reeves for 24 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland, assisted by CB Eric Allen. Reeves gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:16) John Elway pass completed to WR Ronnie Harmon for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Russell Maryland. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 2-5-MIN15 (2Q: 00:08) Hank Ilesic attempted a 32 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| 1-10-MIN22 (2Q: 00:01) Dan Marino dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Hank Ilesic kicked off 55 yards from the DEN30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN33. Tackled by Junior Tautalatasi. |
| 1-10-MIN33 (3Q: 14:40) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Kevin McArthur, assisted by CB Stanley Richard. |
| 2-7-MIN36 (3Q: 13:59) Dan Marino sacked by OLB Andre Tippett for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Munchak. |
| 3-14-MIN29 (3Q: 13:32) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Brian Mitchell. DT Jon Hand hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-MIN29 (3Q: 13:25) Rohn Stark punted 37 yards. Steve Tasker returned the kick 34 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Brian Blados. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 13:16) Kelvin Bryant ran inside the right tackle for 32 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Bill Fralic. Fralic ran over Mossy Cade to set up the play. Denver 15, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 13:16) Extra point by Hank Ilesic was good. Denver 16, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 13:01) Hank Ilesic kicked off 79 yards from the DEN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 13:01) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 16 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton, assisted by CB Tim Taylor. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Moore gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 12:20) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kevin McArthur, assisted by DE Reggie White. |
| 2-9-MIN37 (3Q: 11:42) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Meads, assisted by CB Stanley Richard. Mitchell gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-3-MIN43 (3Q: 11:13) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kent Wells. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 1-10-MIN46 (3Q: 10:44) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Meads. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-MIN36 (3Q: 10:35) Dan Marino sacked by DE Glenn Jacobs for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Brian Blados. |
| 2-25-MIN31 (3Q: 10:04) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 36 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Everett. Fontenot gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN33 (3Q: 09:21) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jon Hand, assisted by CB Stanley Richard. |
| 2-8-DEN31 (3Q: 08:48) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 2-13-DEN36 (3Q: 08:41) Barry Word ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Stanley Richard, assisted by DE Glenn Jacobs. |
| 3-13-DEN36 (3Q: 08:16) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Eric Metcalf. DT Kent Wells blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-DEN36 (3Q: 08:06) Rohn Stark punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DEN20 (3Q: 08:00) John Elway pass completed to WR Johnny Johnson for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Mossy Cade. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN34 (3Q: 07:12) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Johnson. DE Charles Haley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-DEN34 (3Q: 07:02) John Elway pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Emmitt Smith. OLB Ken Harvey blocked the pass. |
| 3-10-DEN34 (3Q: 06:57) John Elway pass completed to RB Emmitt Smith for 3 yards. Tackled by S Carnell Lake. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-DEN37 (3Q: 06:30) Chris Gardocki punted 41 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 9 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Kelvin Bryant. |
| 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 06:20) Dan Marino sacked by DT Jon Hand for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Keith Sims. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DEN Johnny Meads on the MIN23. |
| 1-10-MIN23 (3Q: 06:09) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ronnie Harmon. DT Russell Maryland hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN23 (3Q: 06:03) Kelvin Bryant ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey, assisted by OLB Larry Kelm. |
| 3-6-MIN19 (3Q: 05:17) John Elway pass completed to WR Jeff Query for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield, assisted by DE Lee Williams. |
| 1-10-MIN12 (3Q: 04:38) John Elway pass completed to FB Steve Smith for 3 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. |
| 2-7-MIN09 (3Q: 03:56) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Query. ILB Tracy Simien defended the pass. |
| 3-7-MIN09 (3Q: 03:52) Emmitt Smith ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland, assisted by DE Charles Haley. Key block delivered by Bill Fralic. |
| 1-1-MIN01 (3Q: 03:26) Emmitt Smith ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. |
| 2-2-MIN02 (3Q: 03:02) Emmitt Smith ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Ken Ruettgers. Denver 22, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 03:02) Extra point by Hank Ilesic was good. Denver 23, Minnesota 14 |
| (3Q: 02:53) Hank Ilesic kicked off 58 yards from the DEN30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 14 yards to the MIN26. Tackled by Kelvin Bryant. |
| 1-10-MIN26 (3Q: 02:26) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIN21 (3Q: 02:20) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Kent Wells, assisted by ILB Sam Mills. |
| 2-13-MIN23 (3Q: 01:48) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Brad Muster for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Taylor, assisted by CB Stanley Richard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Denver was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 01:38) Barry Word ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Kevin McArthur, assisted by DE Reggie White. Key block delivered by Tim Irwin. |
| 2-1-MIN37 (3Q: 01:09) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. Key block delivered by Greg Christy. |
| 1-10-MIN40 (3Q: 00:26) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills, assisted by DT Kent Wells. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-10-MIN40 (4Q: 15:00) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Moore. DT Kent Wells hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-MIN40 (4Q: 14:54) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Howard Griffith for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Mickey Sutton. Griffith gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN47 (4Q: 14:06) Rohn Stark punted 45 yards. Steve Tasker returned the kick 6 yards to the DEN14. Tackled by Vai Sikahema. |
| 1-10-DEN14 (4Q: 13:55) Kelvin Bryant ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey, assisted by ILB Tracy Simien. |
| 2-8-DEN16 (4Q: 13:30) John Elway scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Vince Newsome. |
| 1-10-DEN24 (4Q: 12:50) John Elway pass was dropped by WR Steve Tasker. |
| 2-10-DEN24 (4Q: 12:44) John Elway pass completed to WR Ronnie Harmon for 25 yards. Tackled by S Vince Albritton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Harmon gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN49 (4Q: 12:11) Emmitt Smith ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland, assisted by S Vince Albritton. |
| 2-7-MIN48 (4Q: 11:28) John Elway sacked by DE Wayne Martin for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Kelly Thomas. |
| 3-12-DEN47 (4Q: 10:52) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Query. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-DEN47 (4Q: 10:48) Chris Gardocki punted 41 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 12 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Steve Smith. |
| 1-10-MIN24 (4Q: 10:41) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton, assisted by ILB Sam Mills. |
| 2-10-MIN24 (4Q: 10:06) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton, assisted by ILB Sam Mills. |
| 3-3-MIN31 (4Q: 09:34) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 26 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. Mitchell gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN43 (4Q: 08:58) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 23 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Everett. Moore gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 08:16) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. Moore gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-6-DEN06 (4Q: 07:37) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-7-DEN07 (4Q: 06:59) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Brad Muster for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Markus Koch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-DEN08 (4Q: 06:30) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Denver 23, Minnesota 20 |
| (4Q: 06:30) Extra point by Rich Karlis was good. Denver 23, Minnesota 21 |
| (4Q: 06:24) Rich Karlis kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 06:24) John Elway pass was dropped by C Walter Reeves. |
| 2-10-DEN20 (4Q: 06:14) John Elway pass was dropped by WR Ronnie Harmon. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-DEN20 (4Q: 06:08) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frank Thomas. S Vince Newsome defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-DEN20 (4Q: 06:02) Chris Gardocki punted 38 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 8 yards to the MIN50. Tackled by Junior Tautalatasi. |
| 1-10-MIN50 (4Q: 05:54) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 35 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Henley. Mitchell gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-DEN15 (4Q: 05:21) Barry Word ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. Key block delivered by Keith Sims. |
| 2-3-DEN08 (4Q: 04:45) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kevin McArthur. |
| 3-2-DEN07 (4Q: 03:59) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Kevin McArthur. |
| 4-1-DEN06 (4Q: 03:25) Rich Karlis attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 24, Denver 23 |
| (4Q: 03:20) Rich Karlis kicked off 68 yards from the MIN30. Kelvin Bryant returned the ball 16 yards to the DEN18. Tackled by Vai Sikahema. |
| 1-10-DEN18 (4Q: 03:13) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frank Thomas. ILB Eddie Johnson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-DEN18 (4Q: 03:03) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Johnson. CB Eric Allen defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-DEN18 (4Q: 02:53) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Johnson. DE Charles Haley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-DEN18 (4Q: 02:46) Chris Gardocki punted 47 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 16 yards to the DEN49. Tackled by Junior Tautalatasi. |
| 1-10-DEN49 (4Q: 02:37) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIN46 (4Q: 02:37) Dan Marino pass completed to WR HFont Fontenot for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Sam Mills. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fontenot gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 2-1-DEN40 (4Q: 02:29) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Brian Blades for 29 yards. Tackled by S Thomas Everett. Blades gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 1-10-DEN11 (4Q: 02:19) Dan Marino pass was intended for WR HFont Fontenot and was intercepted by CB Stanley Richard in the end zone. Touchback. |
| 1-10-DEN20 (4Q: 02:09) John Elway pass completed to RB Junior Tautalatasi for 34 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. Tautalatasi gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-MIN46 (4Q: 02:00) John Elway pass was dropped by WR Anderson Cooper. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 01:53) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Query. CB Eric Allen defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN41 (4Q: 01:47) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Frank Thomas. OLB Ken Harvey hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-10-MIN41 (4Q: 01:40) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnny Johnson. S Vince Albritton defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN41 (4Q: 01:27) John Elway pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Steve Smith. DE Wayne Martin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (4Q: 01:18) Barry Word ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Alvin Walton. |
| Denver called a time out. |
| 2-6-MIN45 (4Q: 01:06) Barry Word ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Reggie White, assisted by ILB Sam Mills. |
| 3-7-MIN44 (4Q: 00:20) Dan Marino dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 24, Denver Broncos 23 |