CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Exiting his news conference following Sunday’s 34-28 overtime win over the Carolina Panthers, the fourth time in six weeks that the Minnesota Vikings’ fate had been decided on the game’s final drive, coach Mike Zimmer didn’t hide his exhaustion.
“I’m worn out,” Zimmer said to no one in particular.
Not long before second-year receiver K.J. Osborn hauled in the game-winning touchdown, Zimmer was hunched over on the sideline, head down with his hands on his knees and heart in his throat waiting for the result of Greg Joseph’s field goal attempt with six seconds left in regulation.