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NFL Declines To Change Will Reichard’s Record After Admitting SkyCam Error

The ruling preserves the Week 5 box score, leaving the Vikings kicker at 8-for-9 this season.

Overview

  • Jordan Schultz reported that the NFL acknowledged officials missed the SkyCam interference but will not make a statistical adjustment.
  • Reichard’s agents and the Vikings formally asked the league to remove the miss from his stats after a 51-yard attempt in London appeared to strike a camera cable.
  • The kick in question veered right in the fourth quarter at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where replays suggested contact with the overhead wire.
  • The Vikings defeated the Browns 21-17, so the decision does not affect the game result or standings.
  • Earlier reporting noted the league initially said it lacked a clear view of the cable contact, and coverage characterized the refusal as an effort to avoid setting a precedent for future stat changes.