CBS Minnesota · Jan 11, 2016
7 Other Memorably Heartbreaking Missed Playoff Kicks
6 Sep 1998: Kicker Gary Anderson #1 of the Minnesota Vikings in action during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Buccaneers 31-7.(AP) — The good news for Blair Walsh is that he’s not alone.
OK, “good news” is probably too generous. There probably isn’t much that can pick up the Vikings kicker right now, not after he missed a 27-yard field goal attempt in the closing seconds of Minnesota’s 10-9 wild-card loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Working into the wind and with the temperature at minus-6 degrees, Walsh was given laces to kick by holder Jeff Locke and pulled the attempt well left.
