‘You can’t miss this kick’ — but what happens if you do?

IF you’re interested in American football you probably felt sorry for Blair Walsh last Sunday.
‘You can’t miss this kick’ — but what happens if you do?
Sat, 16 Jan, 2016 - 00:00
Michael Moynihan

Walsh, the Minnesota Vikings’ kicker, had a chance to win the NFC wild-card game against the Seattle Seahawks with 30 seconds on the clock. The Vikings trailed by one point when Walsh went for a field goal from 27 yards.

He missed.

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