He now says the league told him to correct himself that it was an optical illusion.pic.twitter.com\/b37MeCAF9m<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) October 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Al Michaels said the NFL told him to correct his comment about Vikings kicker Will Reichard and his Week 5 missed field goal during Thursday\u2019s Vikings-Chargers game. Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cBecause I said before that Reichard\u2019s only miss was hitting a wire in London, the league says, \u2018No, no, it was an optical illusion,’\u201d Michaels said. \u201cNot what Reichard thinks.<\/p>\n \u201cAnyway, there you have it. We cleaned it up. Always cleaning up our mess. My mess.\u201d<\/p>\n Reichard entered Week 5 with a perfect 8-for-8 record on field goal attempts.<\/p>\n The kicker and the Vikings requested that the league remove his missed field goal from the official record books due to the interference, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz \u2014 who said the NFL acknowledged it was a missed call, but ruled that it would not make the statistical adjustment.<\/p>\n Vikings kicker Will Reichard going for three points as Minnesota trailed the Chargers 24-3 during a game at SoFi Stadium on Thursday, October 23, 2025. X<\/p>\n Vikings kicker Will Reichard\u2019s field goal attempt appeared to hit a SkyCam wire and counted as a miss in Week 5 win against the Browns in London. X<\/p>\n Michaels made the correction at the NFL\u2019s request in the second half as Reichard missed his second official kick during Thursday\u2019s game, a 53-yard field goal attempt to close out the first half.<\/p>\n The Vikings lost to the Chargers, 37-10.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tmake every NFL game pay off\t\t<\/p>\n Underdog<\/a> is where football fans become winners.<\/p>\n Easy player picks<\/p>\n No season-long commitments<\/p>\n Real prizes every single night<\/p>\n Use promo code NYPOST5 to get $50 in site credits when you play $5!<\/p>\n \t\t\tMust be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games, 21+ in AZ and MAZ) and present in a state where Underdog operates. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GABMLER or visit http:\/\/www.ncpgambling.org<\/a>. NY: Call the 24\/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369). New York Post receives revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and when you make a purchase. The Underdog promo code might vary by location.\t\t<\/p>\n Minnesota (3-4) next plays the NFC North rival Lions (5-2) on Sunday, Nov. 2.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t![\"underdog](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1758066667_557_UnderdogLogo_Final_stacked-black.png\")
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