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Packers attempted the saddest field goal ever in loss

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Jan 5, 2026 8:33 AM ET

The Green Bay Packers attempted the saddest field goal ever at the end of Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings.

The Packers called timeout with one second left on the clock in order to kick a 24-yard field goal as time expired. The move was pointless, and all it did was turn a 16-0 deficit into a 16-3 loss.

Many were quick to point out that the kick ensured the Packers, who were 13.5-point underdogs, covered the spread.

PACKERS +13.5 KICK THE SAD FG FOR THE MOST WEEK 18 COVER OF ALL TIME

1 SECOND LEFT. MY GOODNESS.

(via @NFLonCBS)
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The Packers are entering the playoffs with four consecutive losses and a struggling defense that lost a lot of its punch when Micah Parsons suffered a season-ending injury. One of those defeats was about as painful as it gets, too.

The Packers are locked in as the No. 7 seed in the NFC. They will need to get things fixed quickly if they intend to make a deep playoff run.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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