Had Kirk Cousins released the ball a fraction of a second sooner, or with a scintilla less concern about where he was leading K.J. Osborn, his final pass of the first half on Sunday against Tampa Bay might have produced a decisive touchdown rather than the third turnover of a frustrating day.
After hitching once while looking for T.J. Hockenson, Cousins fired into a tight window for Osborn, putting the ball behind him to avoid leading him into Buccaneers safety Ryan Neal. It created just enough room for rookie Christian Izien to snatch the ball away from Osborn, denying the Vikings a chance to take a 17-10 lead at halftime.