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Will Reichard Wins NFC Special Teams Player of the Month After Perfect December

He capped a record-setting year with flawless December kicks, becoming Minnesota’s first monthly special-teams honoree since 2013.

Overview

  • He went 12-for-12 on field goals and 12-for-12 on extra points in December, with three makes from 50-plus yards.
  • His 11 field goals from 50 yards or longer set a Vikings single-season record, passing Blair Walsh’s 2012 mark.
  • Those 11 kicks from 50-plus tied the NFL lead with Brandon Aubrey and Chase McLaughlin.
  • He became the first player with four field goals of at least 59 yards in one season, including a team-record 62-yarder in Week 3 at Cincinnati.
  • He finished the regular season with a league-best 94.3% field-goal rate among kickers with at least 30 attempts, despite not being selected for the Pro Bowl.