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Vikings' ongoing kicking woes leave Dan Bailey's future in doubt

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 12/13/20

Kicking issues continue to haunt the Minnesota Vikings, who dropped to 6-7 on the season after a 26-14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

Despite Dan Bailey missing four kicks against the Bucs, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer hasn't made a decision on the 32-year-old's future with the team, according to Chad Graff of The Athletic.

Mike Zimmer on whether Dan Bailey will remain as the Vikings' kicker: "We’ll have to decide that as we move forward."
— Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) December 13, 2020

The Vikings left ten points on the board with Bailey's missed kicks. Had they scored those points, the team's outing against Tampa Bay could've gone much differently.

Last week, Bailey missed two extra points and a field goal attempt at the end of regulation that would have won Minnesota the game. Bailey was 83-of-86 between 30-39 yards entering Sunday, per ESPN.

Before taking the field on Sunday, Bailey admitted earlier in the week that he was "embarrassed" by the team's kicking situation. His four misses against the Bucs surely will only make him feel worse.

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