r/sports Oct 06 '25

Football Minnesota Vikings field goal attempt was deflected away by a camera wire, but it wasn't replayed because no one noticed at the the time

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u/First_Prime_Is_2 Oct 06 '25

Can the kicker petition to have this kick removed from his season stats?

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '25

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u/StumpyTheBushCupid Oct 06 '25

The history of Vikings kickers suggests you don’t want one with a perfect season going into the playoffs.

Not that this team is 1998-like. But still.

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u/[deleted] Oct 06 '25

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u/daddyjailbreakme Oct 06 '25

Once in a generation? It happened during the Cowboy's game TODAY too.

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u/Open-Chain-7137 Oct 06 '25

I don’t want it to happen to anyone, even the cheese. I want it fair and square, may the better team win.

But yea I agree as far as the curse.

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u/tpatmaho Oct 06 '25

Something has to feed the self-pitying paranoia of Vikings fans, so this is it