Tag: Greg Joseph

Twitter goes berserk after Vikings run scramble drill for field goal that doesn’t count

Another example of poor clock management by the Vikings leads to a brutal end of the half for Minnesota

What a wild end to the first half for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears.

The Vikings were driving at the end of the half to score some points and things went awry as they couldn’t get a successful field goal attempt off before the clock expired as they go into halftime with a 10 point lead at 16-6.

The end was honestly disappointing. They had to burn their last timeout when Justin Jefferson didn’t get out of bounds. They didn’t have one extra to burn because the officials forgot to reset the play clock after Alexander Mattison failed to get into the end zone.

Right after on third down, Cousins checked down to Dalvin Cook who was tackled in bounds with about 15 seconds left. The team ran a scramble drill but couldn’t get everyone off of the field, so the kick didn’t count, taking three points off the board for the Vikings.

Overall, a really disappointing end to the first half for the Vikings, as they should have a 13-point lead and not a 10-point one. Head coach Kevin O’Connell continues to have struggles with clock management. Needless to say, social media ripped the Vikings a new one for that atrocious display.

WATCH Adam Thielen score the first touchdown of Week 18 vs. Bears

Thielen continues to dominate in the red zone

Throughout the season, there have been a lot of questions about the future of wide receiver Adam Thielen. He hasn’t been very productive along with having lingering injuries in his lower half.

Despite all of that, Thielen has still been a net positive for the Vikings. One place where he is great is in the red zone.

After a four-play, 73-yard drive, Thielen capped it off by catching a four-yard touchdown to put the Vikings up 6-0. Greg Joseph missed his sixth extra point of the season.

The play is one that the Vikings have run in multiple ways this season. Thielen sells the block before he leaks out for a wide open pitch and catch.

The touchdown was Thielen’s sixth of the season and 55th of his career. It also tied Hugh Taylor for third in league history in terms of undrafted players. He continues to be great in the red zone and will continue being so as he moves forward.

Vikings LS Andrew DePaola among the league’s best

Special teams usually don’t get noticed, and that’s a good thing for long snappers

Most of the publicity for a team goes to the offense, defense or coaching staff. Rarely do special teams get a lot of attention unless they aren’t performing well.

That has happened often this season for the Minnesota Vikings, specifically with kicker Greg Joseph. Despite his five game-winning kicks this season, it’s the misses that have gotten the publicity.

One of the catalysts behind the success of both Joseph and punter Ryan Wright is long snapper Andrew DePaola.

He has been a quality long snapper for the Vikings during his three-year tenure here and it’s reflected in the PFF grades.

DePaola had the second-highest grade for all long snappers in both 2020 and 2021, and his top-graded performance this season was recognized this year with a Pro Bowl berth.

Sometimes, the little things add up and the consistency from DePaola has shown brightly this season.

Vikings K Greg Joseph wins second NFC Special Teams POTW award

The Vikings have their seventh player of the week award

The Minnesota Vikings picked up their seventh NFC Player of the Week award on the season with Greg Joseph winning Special Teams Player of the week for a second time this season.

Joseph has been really good for the Vikings since his mid-season struggles. He emphasized that on Saturday afternoon against the New York Giants.

Joseph made all three of his extra points and both of his field goals but it was his last field goal that set him apart from the rest of the NFL.

That 61-yard field goal not only set a career-high for Joseph, but it also set a Vikings franchise record. If he stays consistent with his extra points, the Vikings might have found their kicker.

The Vikings set multiple records in Week 16 win vs. Giants

It’s isn’t every week that you set an NFL record, but the Vikings are finding a way to make it a common occurrence

Yes, we are living in a world where the Minnesota Vikings are 12-3. No, it’s not a Christmas miracle, it’s our actual reality.

In the first 15 games, the Vikings have been up and down in getting to an .800 winning percentage. The one thing that they have done is break records.

The Vikings continued that on Saturday against the New York Giants and broke multiple records in the final home game of the 2022 regular season.

Greg Joseph absolutely booted this 61-yard FG at the buzzer to give the Vikings another wild win

This kick!

GREG JOSEPH HAS DONE IT AGAIN!

The NFL’s early slate was wild for the second week in a row. Also for the second week in a row, Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph kicked a game-winning field goal as time expired to give Minnesota a win.

Only, this time, Joseph one-upped himself.

The kicker’s 61-yard kick was the longest kick of his career and came on the heels of a 40-yard walk-off winner in Week 15 against the Indianapolis Colts — the largest comeback in NFL history.

With the Week 16 game-winner, the Vikings have now won their 11th one-score game of the season and improved to 12-3 on the season. They remain in second place in the NFC standings and have +2500 championship odds at BetMGM.

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WATCH Greg Joseph kick the longest field goal in Vikings history

The new team record sealed the game against the Giants

Heart attacks go hand-in-hand with being a Minnesota Vikings fan as they gave us another one on Saturday afternoon against the New York Giants.

After going up by eight with three minutes left in the game, they allowed Daniel Jones to lead a 75-yard drive on seven plays to tie the game.

After that, the Vikings had a chance to go and win the game and Kirk Cousins did just that, albeit with struggles and poor clock management.

After a rough sack, they needed Justin Jefferson to bail them out with a 17-yard tunnel screen. That set up kicker Greg Joseph to hit a 61-yard field goal which he did with ease.

That 61-yard field goal wasn’t just the longest in the career of Joseph, but also the longest in the history of the Minnesota Vikings. A tremendous way to end the game and the regular season home finale.

Giants fail to deliver early Christmas gift as they fall to Vikings, 27-24

The New York Giants surrendered 17 fourth-quarter points and fell to the Minnesota Vikings, 27-24, failing to punch their playoff ticket.

The New York Giants entered a Week 16 game against the Minnesota Vikings with an opportunity to secure their first playoff berth since 2016.

All they had to do was upset the Vikings and get a little help around the league. And while that help came, the Giants failed to do their part.

Turnovers, penalties and drops cost the Giants on several offensive drives, while the defense came up just short on several potential interceptions of their own. That combination ultimately spelled disaster and was more than New York could overcome.

Still, New York pushed the game to the limits and brought it all the way down to the final moments. They were undone with a last-second 61-yard field goal.

With the loss, the Giants fall to 8-6-1 on the season. They will have another chance to punch their playoff ticket next Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.

Vikings set NFL record with 11th win in one-score games

Greg Joseph and the Vikings with another stunning victory

Greg Joseph kicked the longest field goal of his career, a 61-yarder, as time expired Saturday to give the Minnesota Vikings a 27-24 victory over the New York Giants.

Joseph’s kick was 5 yards longer than his previous mark and set a team record.

The one-score victory was the 11th against no losses in 2022 for the Vikings, an NFL record for that oddity category.

The play that set up the game-winning field goal was a pass from Kirk Cousins to Justin Jefferson that gave the fabulous wide receiver another team record for Minnesota.

Vikings improve to 12-3 as Greg Joseph nails 61 yard field goal

The Vikings have now won an NFL record 11 one score games

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The Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants played in a very competitive, tough game that once again went down to the wire for the Vikings. Greg Joseph had to hit a 61-yard field goal as time expired to secure a 27-24 victory and improved their record in one-score games to 11-0.

It started off in a more nonchalant fashion with both teams punting twice before the Vikings drove down the field in eight plays for the first score of the game. T.J. Hockenson ran a corner post and caught a wide-open touchdown. He was the best Vikings receiver on the day catching a team-record 12 catches for 108 yards and two touchdowns.

The Vikings were able to capitalize right afterward when rookie Brian Asamoah forced and recovered a fumble that turned into a field goal.

Daniel Jones did a good job leading them back. He was consistent in letting the game come to him and taking what the defense gave him underneath.

His weapons Richie James and Isaiah Hodgins were both playing really well throughout the day. James had eight catches for 90 yards and Hodgins had eight catches for 89 yards and a touchdown. He finished 30-42 for 334 yards, a touchdown and one interception.

The key play came at the end of the game when the Giants tried to drive to take the lead down 17-16. The Vikings got a stop and forced a punt which was blocked by Josh Metellus. Kirk Cousins then hit Justin Jefferson for a touchdown on third and 10 to cap off a 12-reception, 133-yard performance that started off by breaking Randy Moss’ team record of receiving yards in a season.

The Giants didn’t go away though, as Jones led the Giants to a seven-play, 75-yard touchdown drive that ended with a fourth-down draw play to Saquon Barkley and an excellent two-point conversion pass from Jones to Daniel Belinger.

The Vikings have set an NFL record by winning their 11th one-score game and they head to Green Bay next weekend to take on the Packers.