It was a bit shocking to see Vikings kicker Will Reichard miss a field goal due to a lack of distance during Thursday night's mess of a loss to the Chargers, but there's a logical explanation for what went wrong on the kick.
The Minnesota Vikings lost for the second time in five days after the team’s no-show on Thursday Night Football. A banged up Carson Wentz got the start but struggled against a strong Los Angeles Chargers defense.
The Minnesota Vikings have not had a fun time this season. Going into Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Chargers, they have been on the wrong side of the coin on multiple calls by the referees.
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Minnesota Vikings kicker Will Reichard saw his perfect kicking season spoiled by a SkyCam wire. However, the NFL has no plans of righting the wrong. Reichard entered the Vikings’ Week 5 game against the Cleveland Browns with a perfect 8-for-8 record on field goal attempts.
The Minnesota Vikings have a long road trip in Europe when they played the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns in back-to-back weeks. There were some tough moments for the Vikings, but one of the biggest ones came in the fourth quarter this past Sunday in London.
Several Minnesota Vikings fans are convinced their team got screwed by some faulty wiring during Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. The Vikings trailed the Browns 17-14 with about 10 minutes to play in their NFL London Games matchup at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England.
In the fourth quarter of Sunday's Vikings-Browns game in London, Minnesota kicker Will Reichard had a 51-yard attempt that would've tied the score at 17.
It took one minute and 47 seconds for the Minnesota Vikings to go from leading the Bengals 17-3 to 34-3 at the half Sunday, with the exclamation point coming on Will Reichard's 62-yard field goal as time expired in the second quarter.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The Minnesota Vikings had an early scare against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at US Bank Stadium. The visitors started the scoring with back-to-back field goals until the Vikings scored two of their own courtesy of Will Reichard in the second period to remain afloat, 9-6, at halftime.
The NFL preseason is a time for optimism—a chance for fans and coaches alike to dream about overcoming obstacles and achieving greatness. But for Minnesota Vikings fans, there’s one lingering issue that tempers any excitement year after year: the team’s ongoing struggle to find consistency at the kicker position.
Nobody has a bigger distrust with kickers than the Minnesota Vikings fanbase. It's been going on for years and years. From the Gary Anderson missed field
The Vikings announced four roster moves on Saturday, including activating K Will Reichard and LS Andrew DePaola from injured reserve. The team also waived K John Parker Romo and elevated OLB Gabriel Murphy.
Minnesota Vikings rookie kicker Will Reichard and long snapper Andrew DePaola were designated to return from injured reserve on Tuesday. The move opens a 21-day window for both players to be activated by the team.
According to Kevin Seifert, the Vikings have designated K Will Reichard and LS Andrew DePaolo to return by opening their 21-day practice window. Reichard, 23, was named SEC Special Teams Player of the Year and was First-team All-SEC in 2023.
The Minnesota Vikings got back on a winning track on Sunday Night Football vs the Indianapolis Colts, a win that powered them back up to sole 2nd place of the NFC North, at 6-2.
Kickers have been a sore spot for the Minnesota Vikings over the course of the franchise’s storied history. Wide-right, wide-left, Gary Anderson; all trigger terms among this fanbase.
The Minnesota Vikings lost their first game of the season today to the Detroit Lions, 31-29. It came down to the wire. The Vikings made it to midfield in the final seconds, but a 5-yard penalty knocked them out of field goal range.
The Minnesota Vikings sent Greg Joseph packing this offseason. Minnesota shut down a competition with John Parker Romo quickly. All eyes turned to rookie Will Reichard.
The ink has dried on a rookie contract for one of the most consistent performers in the Nick Saban era for Alabama football. Will Reichard, a former kicker
Former Alabama kicker Will Reichard didn't grow up an Alabama fan, but instead cheered for one of the Crimson Tide's biggest rivals. Reichard, speaking
The player Alabama football fans will miss the most did not enter the NCAA transfer portal. Will Reichard, the NCAA’s all-time leader for points (539), is heading to the upcoming NFL Draft.
The University of Alabama graduates the NCAA’s all-time leading scorer and a dependable specialist to the NFL Draft. Will Reichard, a member of the Crimson Tide’s 2019 signing class, had a memorable career.