Fans React After Minnesota Kicker Misses in Overtime … For the Second Time

Vikings kicker Daniel Carlson's failure led to some great reactions on social media.

GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 16: Daniel Carlson #7 of the Minnesota Vikings (R) reacts after missing a potential game-winning field goal in overtime against the Green Bay Packers  at Lambeau Field on September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Vikings and the Packers tied 29-29 after overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WI - SEPTEMBER 16: Daniel Carlson #7 of the Minnesota Vikings (R) reacts after missing a potential game-winning field goal in overtime against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on September 16, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Vikings and the Packers tied 29-29 after overtime. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
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It was a rough day at the office on Sunday for Minnesota Vikings kicker Daniel Carlson.

A fifth-round draft pick, Carlson missed a field goal in overtime that would have given Minnesota a big win over the Green Bay Packers.

Then, when he was given a chance to redeem himself at the end of overtime and be a hero, he missed again.

As a result, the Vikings and their division rivals tied at 29 all.

While painful for Carlson, the missed kick was equally as painful for Vikings fans (and exhilarating for Packers fans).

The missed kick also dredged up ghosts of kickers past.

For his part, this is what Carlson had to say for himself.

And here’s what one sports talk caller had to say about him …

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