Mike Zimmer has preached since Day 1 of his tenure that each of footballs three phases offense, defense and the oft-overlooked special teams carry weight.
Sundays loss proved that special teams can make or break a game, or a season, as a pair of special teams gaffes cost the Vikings in the second half, while Kansas Citys Harrison Butker came through with two long field goals in the final three minutes: one to tie, another to win.
But the entire second half was marked by special teams moments, starting with the second-half kickoff.
While the Vikings arguably got outplayed in both the offensive and defensive phases, they couldve won the game with some clutch special teams play. And likewise, their special teams play earlier in the game could have been enough to swing the outcome.
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Vikings-Chiefs Game Showed the Importance of Special Teams Play - Zone Coverage
