Girlfriend of Vikings kicker fights off Twitter trolls

This, the second year under coach Mike Zimmer, was an unquestionable success.

“We need to make those kicks and we’re paid to do that. And I got toe warmers and hand warmers, so it’s not too bad”, he said. They are often seen as players that aren’t good enough to play offense or defense. “I’m feeling pretty awful”. “He needs to feel that he can do those things, and even though he could run fast and look like he’s moving, he didn’t have the confidence that he could go out there and do that yet”.

For the second time in a span of about 18 hours, Walsh graciously discussed his feelings about the 27-yard field goal try that went wide left into the wind and cost Minnesota a win over Seattle in the wild-card playoff game. That would have been the case had Walsh’s 27-yard attempt been good. That was the first of four straight Super Bowl losses for the Bills and by far the most heartbreaking.

With Lynch out the Seahawks are likely to rely on the combo of Christine Michael and Bryce Brown, who shared the rushing load the final three weeks of the regular season. But there is no projection on whether he’ll play against the Panthers.

Every mistake and break was magnified in this game, quite unlike the Seahawks’ 38-7 victory in their last visit to Minneapolis on December 6, when pure domination on both sides of the ball made it appear they’d be a legitimate contender to reach their third consecutive Super Bowl even without the ear-splitting advantage of their home by the bay at CenturyLink Field.

The problem was, he picked a poor time for his first miss in about two years. “You make some, you miss some”. He’s lost two fourth-quarter fumbles in the last eight games after not fumbling at all in the final frame from 2009 to 2014. He grew up in the Twin Cities playing three years of varsity football in high school.

Here’s the scenario: Seattle is leading 10-9 late in the fourth quarter.

Peyton Manning worked Indianapolis into Pittsburgh territory, setting up a 46-yard attempt for Vanderjagt, at that point the most accurate kicker in National Football League history. Headed the same direction toward the open end of the stadium in the third quarter, Wilson overthrew Chase Coffman, and Trae Waynes intercepted the deflected pass to set the Vikings up for another field goal.

The postseason was never his strong suit, though, a trend that began when he missed a 40-yarder against the Jets in 2005. Examples: at Broncos – Teddy sack/fumble; at Cardinals – Teddy sack/fumble end of game; and vs. Seahawks – Walsh missed chip shot to win the game and progress through the playoffs. Renowned Vikings coach Bud Grant, 88, was the honorary captain for Sunday’s game and wasn’t fazed by the big chill as he donned short sleeves for the coin toss.

BILLY CUNDIFF, Ravens, 2012 AFC Championship: This may be the closest relative to Walsh on the heartbreaking missed kick family tree.

Burfict was penalized for lowering his shoulder and hitting defenseless receiver Antonio Brown in the head after an incompletion with 22 seconds left and the Bengals holding a 16-15 lead.

The Vikings took the ball for the deciding drive with 1:42 left at their 39, and, aided by a pass interference penalty on Kam Chancellor, drove deep into Seattle’s territory.