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- The skycam fell at the Superdome, causing a delay in the Minnesota Vikings-New Orleans Saints Wild Card game.
- The incident occurred during a key Vikings drive, and just after they had set up first-and-goal. When play resumed, the Vikings were unable to get into the end zone three straight times and settled for a field goal.
- Even Fox's Troy Aikman commented that he was surprised Vikings coach Mike Zimmer was not angrier about the delay killing his team's momentum.
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An unusual equipment malfunction during the Wild Card game between the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints may have hurt a big drive by the Vikings.
In the second quarter, with 4:25 to play, the game was delayed when the skycam at the Superdome crashed to the ground. The Fox broadcast cut away to commercial, but when they came back, they announced that the delay was caused by technicians fixing the camera.
The incident occurred just after Vikings running back Dalvin Cook had taken a short pass 19 yards, setting up first-and-goal for the Vikings, who trailed 10-3. It had been the ninth play of a solid drive by the Vikings that had the Saints' defense on its heels.
When play resumed after a lengthy break, the Vikings failed three times to get into the end zone. They ended up kicking a field goal to make it 10-6.
Even Fox's Troy Aikman noted that he was surprised that Vikings coach Mike Zimmer didn't seem angrier about the delay killing his team's momentum.
It remains unclear what caused the camera to fall, but some even noted that the incident would have raised eyebrows if it happened elsewhere.
Luckily, for the Vikings, they intercepted a Drew Brees pass on the next Saints possession and were able to score their first touchdown on a Dalvin Cook run six plays later to take a 13-10 lead.
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- The Ringer (@ringer) January 5, 2020Imagine the reaction if the TV camera came down on the field in the middle of Patriots game.
- Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) January 5, 2020