There appeared for a moment Sunday that the New Orleans Saints had a playoff victory secured against the Minnesota Vikings.
It also appears Saints coach Sean Payton might have taken a moment too soon to celebrate.
According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, former Vikings linebacker and local radio and TV analyst Ben Leber said Payton turned to the U.S. Bank Stadium crowd and did the "Skol" celebratory clap commonly done after the team scores a touchdown.
That claim appeared to go unsubstantiated until a Twitter user posted this sequence of photos.
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The report said Payton directed the clap toward the crowd after the Saints took a 24-23 lead with 25 seconds left.