Incredibly, the Vikings pulled off both on the ensuing play. Quarterback Sam Darnold found receiver Jalen Nailor for a 20-yard gain over the middle, and the rest of the offense got downfield quickly enough to spike the ball with one second remaining. But before O'Connell could summon Reichard, referee Clay Martin's crew flagged the Vikings for illegal formation. In their haste to preserve time, the Vikings did not get enough players set on the line of scrimmage.

The 5-yard penalty was the difference between a 68-yard field goal attempt (an NFL record that is genuinely within Reichard's range) and the desperate Hail Mary they ended up trying, which ended with a sack.