Overview
- With 2:58 left on third-and-2 from the Philadelphia 15, an on‑field touchdown ruling for Hockenson was changed to incomplete after review in New York, leading Minnesota to settle for a field goal and never regain possession.
- Vice president of instant replay Mark Butterworth said enhanced broadcast angles showed the ball hit the ground and control was briefly lost before being regained, meeting the standard to overturn.
- Hockenson called the decision ridiculous and said two members of Bill Vinovich’s crew told him they still considered it a catch and a touchdown.
- ESPN Analytics estimated the reversal cost Minnesota about 16.4% in win probability that could have put the Vikings within two points with all timeouts remaining.
- Minnesota also went 1-for-6 in the red zone, committed two turnovers including a 42-yard Jalyx Hunt pick‑six, had an earlier score wiped out by a Blake Brandel holding flag, and lost 28-22 to fall to 3-3 with a short week before facing the Chargers.