| Played in New Orleans, LA, weather: 84 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Morten Andersen kicked off 72 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 15:00) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Craig Veasley. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. |
| 2-1-MIN29 (1Q: 14:23) Brian Mitchell ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Lynch. Key block delivered by Keith Sims. |
| 1-10-MIN31 (1Q: 13:49) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by S David Tate. Key block delivered by Derrick Graham. |
| 1-10-NOS50 (1Q: 13:04) Robert Green ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Maddox, assisted by OLB Jesse Solomon. |
| 2-6-NOS46 (1Q: 12:32) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Craig Veasley, assisted by OLB Brett Wallerstedt. |
| 3-3-NOS43 (1Q: 12:01) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Ben Coates for 3 yards. Tackled by S David Tate. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-NOS38 (1Q: 11:54) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jesse Solomon, assisted by ILB Mark Maddox. |
| 2-2-NOS30 (1Q: 11:09) Robert Green ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Maddox. |
| 3-6-NOS34 (1Q: 10:46) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Maddox, assisted by S David Tate. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS23 (1Q: 10:04) Robert Green ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S David Tate, assisted by DT Tim Johnson. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. |
| 2-2-NOS15 (1Q: 09:37) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Pierce Holt. Key block delivered by John Gerak. |
| 1-10-NOS13 (1Q: 09:06) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Sean Dawkins for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Dawkins gained 7 yards after the catch. Minnesota 6, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 09:06) Extra point by Jason Hanson was good. Minnesota 7, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 08:58) Jason Hanson kicked off 74 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 08:58) Chris Warren ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. |
| 2-10-NOS20 (1Q: 08:31) Randall Cunningham pass completed to RB Chris Warren for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-13-NOS17 (1Q: 08:00) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Buster Rhymes for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NOS20 (1Q: 07:23) Mike Saxon punted 37 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 14 yards to the NOS43. Tackled by Craig Heyward. |
| 1-10-NOS43 (1Q: 07:16) Dan Marino sacked by DT J.R. Green for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Derrick Graham. |
| 2-16-NOS49 (1Q: 06:43) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Qadry Ismail for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Kevin McArthur. Ismail gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-1-NOS34 (1Q: 06:02) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Ben Coates for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Foggie. Coates gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| 1-9-NOS09 (1Q: 05:20) Robert Green ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rich Miano, assisted by S Marcus Paul. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. |
| 2-4-NOS04 (1Q: 04:45) Dan Marino pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Brad Muster. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-4-NOS04 (1Q: 04:41) Robert Green ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Marvin Washington, assisted by S David Tate. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 1-2-NOS02 (1Q: 04:32) Brian Mitchell ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. New Orleans's David Tate was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Minnesota 13, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 04:32) Extra point by Jason Hanson was good. Minnesota 14, New Orleans 0 |
| (1Q: 04:23) Jason Hanson kicked off 70 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (1Q: 04:23) Chris Warren ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley. |
| 2-6-NOS24 (1Q: 03:49) Randall Cunningham pass completed to RB Chris Warren for 43 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. Warren gained 40 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 03:19) Chris Warren ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Chidi Ahanotu, assisted by S John Lynch. |
| 2-11-MIN34 (1Q: 02:51) Randall Cunningham pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odessa Turner. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-11-MIN34 (1Q: 02:41) Randall Cunningham pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. CB Eric Allen defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New Orleans's Randall Cunningham was hurt on the play. |
| 4-11-MIN34 (1Q: 02:31) Morten Andersen attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 14, New Orleans 3 |
| (1Q: 02:26) Morten Andersen kicked off 71 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 02:26) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Green. |
| 2-7-MIN23 (1Q: 01:41) Dan Marino pass was intended for WR Herman Fontenot and was intercepted by CB Fred Foggie at the MIN41. The interception was returned 41 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Minnesota 14, New Orleans 9 |
| (1Q: 01:41) Extra point by Morten Andersen was good. Minnesota 14, New Orleans 10 |
| (1Q: 01:32) Morten Andersen kicked off 58 yards from the NOS35. Qadry Ismail returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN25. Tackled by Buster Rhymes. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (1Q: 01:11) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mark Maddox. |
| 2-9-MIN26 (1Q: 00:29) Brian Mitchell ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jesse Solomon. |
| 3-8-MIN27 (1Q: 00:02) Dan Marino sacked by DE Kevin Fagan for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Derrick Graham. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Mark Maddox for 5 yards to the MIN17. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-MIN17 (2Q: 15:00) Chris Warren ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Eric Turner. |
| 2-8-MIN15 (2Q: 14:29) Chris Warren ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Porcher. Key block delivered by Tony Jones. |
| 1-6-MIN06 (2Q: 13:46) Randall Cunningham pass was dropped by WR Jeff Graham. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-6-MIN06 (2Q: 13:41) Marc Logan ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Tracy Simien. |
| 3-2-MIN02 (2Q: 13:09) Randall Cunningham sacked by ILB Johnny Holland and OLB Larry Kelm for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Alan Veingard. |
| 4-8-MIN08 (2Q: 12:28) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Ernest Givins for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 16, Minnesota 14 |
| (2Q: 12:28) Extra point by Morten Andersen was good. New Orleans 17, Minnesota 14 |
| (2Q: 12:17) Morten Andersen kicked off 64 yards from the NOS35. Qadry Ismail returned the ball 17 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Marc Logan. |
| 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 11:52) Robert Green ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Harris, assisted by S David Tate. Key block delivered by John Wojciechowski. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| 1-5-MIN23 (2Q: 11:43) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Fred Foggie. ILB Mark Maddox knocked down John Gerak to break up the play. |
| 2-4-MIN24 (2Q: 11:03) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Marvin Washington, assisted by S David Tate. |
| 3-2-MIN26 (2Q: 10:25) Robert Green ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Maddox. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (2Q: 09:54) Robert Green ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB John Mangum, assisted by S David Tate. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 2-5-MIN37 (2Q: 09:09) Brian Mitchell ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Green, assisted by DE Robert Harris. Key block delivered by John Gerak. |
| 1-10-MIN42 (2Q: 08:26) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB John Mangum, assisted by S Marcus Paul. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-6-MIN46 (2Q: 07:46) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Fagan. Key block delivered by Derrick Graham. Minnesota's Chuck Banks was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-NOS48 (2Q: 07:05) Dan Marino scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S David Tate and assisted by CB Lorenzo Lynch. |
| 2-3-NOS41 (2Q: 06:18) Brian Mitchell ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB John Mangum. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 1-10-NOS37 (2Q: 05:54) Robert Green ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Marcus Paul. |
| 2-9-NOS36 (2Q: 05:22) Brian Mitchell ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Paul, assisted by ILB Mark Maddox. |
| 3-3-NOS30 (2Q: 04:39) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 22 yards. Tackled by OLB Jesse Solomon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Moore gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-8-NOS08 (2Q: 04:09) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 1-13-NOS13 (2Q: 04:00) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Sean Dawkins for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jesse Solomon. |
| 2-7-NOS07 (2Q: 03:13) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Moore. OLB Jessie Armstead defended the pass. |
| 3-7-NOS07 (2Q: 03:03) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brett Wallerstedt. Fontenot gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 4-4-NOS04 (2Q: 02:34) Jason Hanson attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 17, Minnesota 17 |
| (2Q: 02:26) Jason Hanson kicked off 67 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. Minnesota's Scott Cater was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (2Q: 02:26) Randall Cunningham pass completed to TE Jimmie Johnson for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-NOS38 (2Q: 02:00) Randall Cunningham pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. DE Robert Porcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS38 (2Q: 01:54) Randall Cunningham sacked by OLB Ken Harvey for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Bruce Wilkerson. |
| 3-16-NOS32 (2Q: 01:38) Randall Cunningham pass completed to RB Marc Logan for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Wayne Martin, assisted by CB Eric Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-NOS35 (2Q: 01:00) Mike Saxon punted 46 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 1 yard to the MIN20. Tackled by Rob Carpenter. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 00:50) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Brad Muster for 9 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Paul. Muster gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-MIN10 (2Q: 00:42) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR HFont Fontenot. DE Pierce Holt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-20-MIN10 (2Q: 00:34) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Fred Foggie. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 3-19-MIN11 (2Q: 00:23) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 49 yards. Tackled by OLB Brett Wallerstedt. Fontenot gained 34 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-10-NOS40 (2Q: 00:03) Jason Hanson attempted a 57 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Jason Hanson kicked off 56 yards from the MIN35. Buster Rhymes returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS31. Tackled by Brad Muster. |
| 1-10-NOS31 (3Q: 14:21) Chris Warren ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Larry Kelm. |
| 2-9-NOS32 (3Q: 13:56) Randall Cunningham pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Buster Rhymes. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-9-NOS32 (3Q: 13:46) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Rob Carpenter for 68 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carpenter gained 47 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans 23, Minnesota 17 |
| (3Q: 13:46) Extra point by Morten Andersen was good. New Orleans 24, Minnesota 17 |
| (3Q: 13:29) Morten Andersen kicked off 73 yards from the NOS35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 13:29) Robert Green ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Harris, assisted by S Marcus Paul. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for Too Many Men on the Field. |
| 1-5-MIN25 (3Q: 13:19) Robert Green ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB John Mangum. |
| 2-3-MIN27 (3Q: 12:41) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Ben Coates for 9 yards. Tackled by DT J.R. Green, assisted by ILB Mark Maddox. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 12:05) Brian Mitchell ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jesse Solomon, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 2-8-MIN38 (3Q: 11:42) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Jesse Solomon. Fontenot gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (3Q: 11:02) Dan Marino pass completed to FB Brad Muster for 11 yards. Tackled by S Marcus Paul. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-NOS40 (3Q: 10:25) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Fontenot. DE Marvin Washington hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS40 (3Q: 10:15) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 12 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Craig Veasley, assisted by DE Kevin Fagan. Key block delivered by John Gerak. |
| 1-10-NOS28 (3Q: 09:45) Robert Green ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S David Tate, assisted by DE Pierce Holt. New Orleans's David Tate was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| 2-6-NOS24 (3Q: 09:02) Vai Sikahema ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Foggie. |
| 3-4-NOS22 (3Q: 08:24) Dan Marino pass was dropped by FB Brad Muster. |
| 4-4-NOS22 (3Q: 08:20) Jason Hanson attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. New Orleans 24, Minnesota 20 |
| (3Q: 08:12) Jason Hanson kicked off 67 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (3Q: 08:12) Randall Cunningham pass completed to RB Chris Warren for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Tracy Simien. |
| 2-11-NOS19 (3Q: 07:33) Randall Cunningham pass was dropped by WR Ernest Givins. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-11-NOS19 (3Q: 07:23) Randall Cunningham pass was dropped by RB Chris Warren. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New Orleans's Bruce Wilkerson was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| 4-11-NOS19 (3Q: 07:13) Mike Saxon punted 41 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN46. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-MIN25 (3Q: 07:06) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Qadry Ismail for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB John Mangum. Ismail gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN44 (3Q: 06:34) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ben Coates. DE Pierce Holt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN44 (3Q: 06:27) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for -3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Marcus Paul. |
| 3-13-MIN41 (3Q: 06:02) Dan Marino sacked by DE Pierce Holt and DE Gary Ferguson for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by John Wojciechowski. |
| 4-17-MIN37 (3Q: 05:31) John Jett punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS23. |
| 1-10-NOS23 (3Q: 05:24) Randall Cunningham scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Tracy Simien. |
| 1-10-NOS34 (3Q: 04:39) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Buster Rhymes for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Tracy Simien, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-14-NOS30 (3Q: 04:00) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-7-NOS37 (3Q: 03:31) Randall Cunningham pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS37 (3Q: 03:22) Mike Saxon punted 49 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Frank Pollack. Ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Charles Haley at the MIN20. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 03:15) Dan Marino pass was dropped by WR Herman Moore. |
| 2-10-MIN20 (3Q: 03:06) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Lynch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (3Q: 02:37) Brian Mitchell ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Craig Veasley. |
| 2-12-MIN36 (3Q: 01:57) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Qadry Ismail for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Maddox, assisted by S David Tate. Ismail gained 1 yard after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NOS Lorenzo Lynch for 8 yards to the MIN36. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (3Q: 01:50) Randall Cunningham pass completed to RB Marc Logan for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Johnny Holland. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 01:44) Marc Logan ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S John Lynch, assisted by S Eric Turner. |
| 2-7-MIN28 (3Q: 01:17) Randall Cunningham pass was intended for WR Jeff Graham and was intercepted by CB Frank Minnifield at the MIN17. The interception was returned 83 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 26, New Orleans 24 |
| (3Q: 01:17) Extra point by Jason Hanson was good. Minnesota 27, New Orleans 24 |
| (3Q: 01:09) Jason Hanson kicked off 57 yards from the MIN35. Ernest Givins returned the ball 22 yards to the NOS30. Tackled by Eric Blount. |
| 1-10-NOS30 (3Q: 00:45) Chris Warren ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Porcher, assisted by DT Dan Saleaumula. Key block delivered by Bruce Wilkerson. |
| 2-5-NOS35 (3Q: 00:21) Odessa Turner ran a reverse around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Harvey. ILB Johnny Holland knocked down Tony Jones to break up the play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 3-7-NOS33 (4Q: 15:00) Randall Cunningham pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Buster Rhymes. DE Wayne Martin simply tossed Jeff Dellenbach aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NOS33 (4Q: 14:54) Mike Saxon punted 32 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 10 yards to the MIN45. Tackled by Frank Pollack. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (4Q: 14:43) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Lynch. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-NOS42 (4Q: 14:14) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT J.R. Green. DE Kevin Fagan knocked down John Gerak to break up the play. |
| 2-9-NOS41 (4Q: 13:50) Brian Mitchell ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB John Mangum, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-19-MIN49 (4Q: 13:42) Dan Marino pass completed to TE Ben Coates for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Jesse Solomon. Coates gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-11-NOS43 (4Q: 12:56) Dan Marino pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Herman Moore. DE Marvin Washington blocked the pass. |
| 4-11-NOS43 (4Q: 12:50) John Jett punted 43 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 12:45) PENALTY: New Orleans was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-NOS15 (4Q: 12:39) Randall Cunningham pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ethan Horton. S Sean Lumpkin defended the pass. |
| 2-15-NOS15 (4Q: 12:29) Chris Warren ran around right end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S John Lynch, assisted by DE Robert Porcher. Minnesota's John Lynch was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-12-NOS18 (4Q: 11:49) Randall Cunningham pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odessa Turner. OLB Ken Harvey defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-NOS18 (4Q: 11:39) Mike Saxon punted 41 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN47. Tackled by Alan Veingard. |
| 1-10-MIN47 (4Q: 11:28) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Moore for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Lorenzo Lynch, assisted by OLB Jessie Armstead. |
| 1-10-NOS41 (4Q: 10:55) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Fred Foggie. |
| 2-8-NOS39 (4Q: 10:12) Robert Green ran around the left tackle for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jesse Solomon, assisted by DE Pierce Holt. |
| 3-11-NOS42 (4Q: 09:38) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Herman Moore. CB Lorenzo Lynch defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-NOS42 (4Q: 09:29) John Jett punted 36 yards. The ball was downed at the NOS06. |
| 1-10-NOS06 (4Q: 09:21) Chris Warren ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by S John Lynch, assisted by DE Wayne Martin. |
| 2-12-NOS04 (4Q: 09:01) Chris Warren ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Charles Haley. |
| 3-9-NOS07 (4Q: 08:36) Randall Cunningham sacked by DE Wayne Martin and DE Robert Porcher for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Tony Jones. |
| 4-14-NOS02 (4Q: 08:02) Mike Saxon punted 37 yards. Vai Sikahema called for a fair catch at the NOS39. |
| 1-10-NOS39 (4Q: 07:53) Robert Green ran around the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Maddox. Key block delivered by Bart Oates. |
| 1-10-NOS18 (4Q: 07:09) Dan Marino pass completed to RB Brian Mitchell for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rich Miano, assisted by CB Fred Foggie. |
| 2-5-NOS13 (4Q: 06:23) Brian Mitchell ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Fred Foggie, assisted by S Marcus Paul. |
| 3-4-NOS12 (4Q: 05:40) Dan Marino pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ben Coates. DT J.R. Green hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NOS12 (4Q: 05:35) Jason Hanson attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 30, New Orleans 24 |
| (4Q: 05:30) Jason Hanson kicked off 69 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 05:30) Chris Warren ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. |
| 2-9-NOS21 (4Q: 05:03) Randall Cunningham pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. CB Frank Minnifield defended the pass. |
| 3-9-NOS21 (4Q: 04:55) Randall Cunningham pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Chris Warren. DT Dan Saleaumula hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-NOS21 (4Q: 04:51) Mike Saxon punted 46 yards. Vai Sikahema returned the kick 7 yards to the MIN40. Tackled by Jimmie Johnson. New Orleans's Bruce Wilkerson was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 04:44) Robert Green ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kevin Fagan. |
| 2-7-MIN43 (4Q: 04:00) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Qadry Ismail for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Maddox. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| 2-12-MIN38 (4Q: 03:54) Dan Marino pass completed to WR Herman Fontenot for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Craig Veasley, assisted by OLB Jesse Solomon. Fontenot gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-7-MIN43 (4Q: 03:09) Robert Green ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Mark Maddox. |
| 4-1-MIN49 (4Q: 02:24) John Jett punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NOS01. |
| 1-10-NOS01 (4Q: 02:16) Randall Cunningham pass was intended for WR Buster Rhymes and was intercepted by CB Eric Allen at the NOS18. The interception was returned 18 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Minnesota 36, New Orleans 24 |
| (4Q: 02:16) Dan Marino passed to Sean Dawkins for the successful two-point conversion. Minnesota 38, New Orleans 24 |
| (4Q: 02:08) Jason Hanson kicked off 72 yards from the MIN35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-NOS20 (4Q: 02:08) Randall Cunningham scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Tracy Simien and assisted by CB Eric Allen. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-NOS30 (4Q: 02:00) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 17 yards. Tackled by S Eric Turner, assisted by CB Frank Minnifield. Graham gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New Orleans was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| 1-15-NOS25 (4Q: 01:49) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Ernest Givins for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-NOS30 (4Q: 01:26) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. Graham gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 00:59) Randall Cunningham pass completed to RB Chris Warren for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIN23 (4Q: 00:49) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Graham gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIN12 (4Q: 00:41) Randall Cunningham pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ernest Givins. ILB Tracy Simien defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN12 (4Q: 00:36) Randall Cunningham pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jeff Graham. DE Wayne Martin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-MIN12 (4Q: 00:27) Randall Cunningham pass completed to RB Chris Warren for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Minnifield. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New Orleans called a time out. |
| 4-3-MIN05 (4Q: 00:19) Randall Cunningham pass completed to WR Jeff Graham for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Allen, assisted by CB Darrell McClellan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Graham gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 38, New Orleans Saints 24 |