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NFL players react to Blair Walsh's missed field goal

Published: Jan 10, 2016 at 08:28 AM

Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh missed a 27-yard field goal with 26 seconds left in the game, helping the Seattle Seahawks advance to the Divisional Round. Walsh's blunder was stunning considering he executed three field goals in the game.

See what current and former NFL players had to saw about Walsh's missed opportunity:

Ball don't lie.. God is amazing. What's meant to be will be.. Great Team Win!! Go Hawks.. Love you 12s 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
— Kameron Chancellor (@KamChancellor) January 10, 2016

He gave him straight laces again!!!!!
— Jay Feely (@jayfeely) January 10, 2016

Sick to my stomach (literally) for the Vikings!!!
— Kurt Warner (@kurt13warner) January 10, 2016

I didn't see that coming 👀🏈
— Larry Fitzgerald (@LarryFitzgerald) January 10, 2016

😳
— Eddie Royal (@EddieRoyalWR) January 10, 2016

Laces out Ray Finkle pic.twitter.com/dQvjR9cwAN
— Shawne Merriman (@shawnemerriman) January 10, 2016

Dayum I feel bad for Blair Walsh
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) January 10, 2016

Seahawks find another way to win they always do
— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) January 10, 2016

Literally had no emotions watching that entire game... but somehow hit a high pitch squeal when he missed that field goal 😳
— Henry Melton (@HenMel) January 10, 2016

I can’t believe that. Walsh is normally money. Crazy
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) January 10, 2016

Not that most NFL fans care, but Blair Walsh is one of the nicest and most well liked people in the Vikings locker room. #HesHuman
— Sage Rosenfels (@SageRosenfels18) January 10, 2016

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