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Vikings Win in London as Field-Goal Try Appears to Hit Skycam Cable

The league said replay officials lacked a clear view to enforce a re-kick under the rule.

Overview

  • Minnesota beat Cleveland 21-17 after Carson Wentz found Jordan Addison for a 12-yard touchdown with 25 seconds remaining.
  • A fourth-quarter 51-yard attempt by Will Reichard missed wide right and appeared on slow-motion replays to contact a camera cable, though the footage was not definitive.
  • NFL rules call for a dead ball and a replay of the down if a kick strikes a video board, guide wire or Skycam, but no re-kick was awarded.
  • The NFL, via Pro Football Talk, said replay officials did not have a clear view of contact, so they did not alert on-field officials.
  • Reichard’s miss ended his perfect start to the season at 8-for-9, and a separate Skycam contact in the Cowboys-Jets game heightened scrutiny of camera systems and replay oversight.