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Vikings had everything in their favor, but blew it

Looking to assign blame for Sunday's loss? In all four phases of the game at Kansas City, the Vikings fell short.

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On a game-winning kick, Hunter hurtled the line at the snap, lunged at the kicker and grazed the football with his fingertips, causing the ball to rotate sideways.

Didn’t matter. The ball still cleared the uprights.

The close-but-not-close-enough finish served as the final frustration in a performance crammed full of it, a new month starting with a thud after the Vikings made October look so easy.

Facing a Kansas City Chiefs team missing six starters, including reigning MVP and Superman quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the Vikings executed a face plant.