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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Vikings saw their four-game win streak come to an end on the final play of regulation Sunday.
Minnesota was dealt a 26-23 loss to Kansas City as the Chiefs hit a game-winning, 44-yard field goal as time expired. There was a sense of frustration from the Vikings locker room. While the team felt there were plenty of positives, they lamented the negatives that led to the loss.
1. Missed opportunities
Missed chances for points were at the forefront, as the Vikings missed an extra point and also couldn’t find the end zone at the end of the first half in the red zone.
Trailing 10-7, the Vikings threw the ball six straight times with less than 45 seconds remaining. Kirk Cousins completed just one of the attempts, and Dan Bailey had to settle for a 29-yard field goal.
Instead of taking the lead, the game was tied at the half.
Punter Britton Colquitt uncorked a number of pretty directional punts that kept Kansas City’s dangerous return game at bay. But his final attempt traveled just 27 yards, allowing the Chiefs to start their final possession at the Minnesota 45-yard line.
The Vikings played well enough to win for most of Sunday’s contest. But a few critical mistakes helped Minnesota fall to a 6-3 record.