The Minnesota Vikings were running hard, the rain in Seattle was falling harder, and a few more inches on fourth down for Alexander Mattison would've handed the Seahawks their first loss.
That last yard proved to be the hardest to get.
Russell Wilson then sent the Vikings home with yet another wrenching loss in Seattle.
“That was a great situation to just end the game, and it’s on us as an offense," wide receiver Adam Thielen said after the 27-26 defeat. “We need one yard, and we’ve got to get that done, to end it with us as the offense on the field.