Minnesota Vikings lose cool as Seattle Seahawks snatch win

The Seattle Seahawks were left off the hook by the Minnesota Vikings as they squeezed to a 10-9 wildcard victory in biting cold last night.

Temperatures were as low as -21C (-31C wind chill) at kick-off, making this the third coldest ever NFL game.

In a thrilling finale, the Vikings were about to take the lead in the waning seconds of a defensive grinder, lining up for a 27-yard field goal — shorter than an extra point — that almost certainly would have delivered them a win.