Ever since that fateful day in the 1998 NFC Championship when Minnesota Vikings kicker Gary Anderson missed a field goal that would have likely vaulted the team into the Super Bowl, there has been some sort of dark kicking cloud hanging over the franchise.
Many are aware of the major missed field goals by Anderson, Blair Walsh, and now Daniel Carlson over the years. But the Vikings have been dealing with kickers missing important field goals for most of the 21st century.
In 2002, Minnesota brought in veteran Doug Brien to replace Anderson. Well, Brien’s stint as the Vikings’ field goal kicker lasted a whole two games.