"Late in the fourth quarter, the Vikings trailed 17-14 when the team sent out kicker Will Reichard to attempt a game-tying 51-yard field goal. Reichard's kick initially looked to be going right down the middle. Suddenly, however, it veered violently to the right and landed way outside the goalpost. Although the flags on top of the goalpost indicated there was a breeze moving in that direction, it was nowhere near severe enough to alter the trajectory of the ball like that."
"Took a look back at the Will Reichard "missed" field goal myself (in HD since it's 2025) and there's no doubt the British cable screwed him. pic.twitter.com/y0VEFVgSg4 Minnesota Sports Fan (@realmnsportsfan) October 5, 2025 Unfortunately for the Vikings, the referees didn't notice the camera interference. If they did as noted by ProFootballTalk's Mike Florio the Vikings would have been given another attempt: From the plain language of the rulebook, the proper outcome of a ball hitting the Skycam is a do-over:"
A camera guide wire appeared to deflect Will Reichard's 51-yard field-goal attempt for the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, turning a kick that looked straight down the middle violently to the right. The Vikings trailed 17-14 late in the fourth quarter when the kick missed. Wind flags showed a light breeze but not enough to explain the sudden change in trajectory. Social media replay and closer inspection indicated the ball struck one of the wires holding up the Skycam. Officials did not call interference, though the rulebook prescribes a replay if a loose ball strikes a Skycam or guide wire.
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