Wide left. Wide right. Blocked. Whatever the problem could be to end things in devastating fashion during Minnesota Vikings history, kickers have found a way to do it. Gary Anderson, Blair Walsh, Daniel Carlson, and a litany of others have all struggled to come through in the most significant moments.
Minnesota’s kicking issues have lingered for more than a decade, but recent results point to a level of reliability the Vikings simply haven’t enjoyed in years.
Kickers are good when they do their job, and the worst when they are incapable of doing it consistently. Instead of continuing to recycle veterans, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah decided that Will Reichard was worth a draft pick, not even a seventh-round throwaway. The Alabama product was a priority for Minnesota, and he continues to vindicate them every week.
Will Reichard Is Doing What Vikings Kickers Rarely Do
Sunday, facing the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota brandished its weapon against the opposition. Brandon Aubrey is widely regarded as among the best kickers in the league. He hit a 65-yarder last season and had made over 90% of his kicks during his three-year career. On Sunday night, though, it was the Will Reichard show.