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Bailey missed wide right on field goal tries from 36, 54 and 46 yards. He has missed seven total kicks (three extra points and four field goals) in the past two games.
Minnesota was also whistled for five penalties for 71 yards. Linebacker Todd Davis was called for defensive pass interference at the end of the first half that accounted for 46 total yards, an extremely rare call in the NFL (there wasn't a single instance of one during the entire 2010s).
Sunday was the 10th game this season, and fourth in a row, that the Vikings were called for at least five penalties. The 71 penalty yards were the second-most of the season, trailing only the 80 yards in infractions from Week 11 against Dallas.
As for positives from Week 14, Chase Goodbread of NFL.com praised Dalvin Cook and the Vikings rushing attack.
Goodbread wrote:
The NFL's No.1 rushing defense looked ordinary at best against Vikings running back Dalvin Cook. The fourth-year pro had 49 yards in the first quarter alone against the Bucs, behind some impressive blocking up front, and consistently broke away from initial contact. Once Tampa Bay built a double-digit lead, Minnesota turned more to the passing game, but Cook still finished [with] 22 [carries] for 102 [yards] to become the first 100-yard rusher against Tampa Bay since Week 9 of 2019 (Chris Carson).
Minnesota ran for 162 yards on 33 carries (4.9 yards per attempt). Cook delivered his seventh 100-yard game of the season. He ranks second in the league with 1,352 rushing yards and is tied for the league lead with 14 rushing touchdowns.
Quarterback Kirk Cousins added a career-high 41 rushing yards in the loss.
The Vikings now occupy the eighth spot in the NFC playoff picture. Minnesota hosts Chicago (6-7) in a crucial meeting between the NFC North rivals next Sunday.
Arizona (7-6) moved into the final Wild Card spot with its win over the New York Giants in Week 14.