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Vikings Now Podcast: Breaking down a 21-17 win over Browns in London
The Minnesota Vikings are coming home from two weeks across the pond with a 21-17 win over the Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur. Sunday on the Vikings Now Podcast, FOX 9's Pierre Noujaim and Ahmad Hicks break down Sunday's win. They talk Carson Wentz, Jordan Addison, the offensive line, the defense in the run game and more. The Vikings are 3-2 heading into a much-needed bye week, so will J.J. McCarthy return?
EAGAN, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota Vikings kicker Will Reichard wants his potential game-tying miss in London removed from his season stats. The NFL, thus far, says it’s staying.
Will Reichard’s field goal miss
What we know:
Reichard missed a 51-yard field goal during the Vikings’ 21-17 win over the Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur in London. It would’ve tied the game 17-17 in the fourth quarter.
The football appeared to hit a cable holding up a camera that tracks kicks, and immediately veered wide right. The Vikings eventually won the game after Carson Wentz hit Jordan Addison for a touchdown with 25 seconds to play.
NFL rules state that field goals, punts or kicks that hit a scoreboard or cable are an automatic dead ball. The play is redone.
Reichard’s kick was never reviewed, and the game went on as normal. If it did hit the cable, he should’ve gotten another try.
Reichard wants kick removed from stats
Why you should care:
According to reports, Reichard’s agents and the Vikings front office reached out to the NFL to have the miss removed from his stats. NFL officials acknowledged the call was missed, but they’re not changing his stats.
It was his first miss of the season, as he had been 3-of-3 on field goals from at least 50 yards out. Reichard has made all 11 extra point tries this season, and is now 8-of-9 on the season for field goals.
Eagles next Sunday
What's next:
The Vikings (3-2) host the Philadelphia Eagles next Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, coming off a bye week. The Eagles are coming off a 34-17 loss to the New York Giants on Thursday Night Football.