Vikings kicker Dan Bailey's four field goals vs. Washington earned another NFC honor

Dan Bailey is doing his best to stop the years-long handwringing by earning his second NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honor in the month of October.

October 30, 2019 at 12:58PM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Vikings kicker issues are a relic of the past, right?

Dan Bailey is doing his best to stop years-long handwringing by earning his second NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honor in the month of October.

Bailey was named the Week 8 recipient after making all four field goals, including a long of 50 yards, in the Vikings' 19-9 win against Washington last week. He's now 12 of 14 (85.7%) on field goal attempts this season; his only missed extra point was blocked.

Bailey, the ninth-year NFL veteran, also earned the honor Oct. 6 in New York after making all four field goals. Like every kicker, he's playing for his future. He's on a one-year deal with the Vikings that makes him a free agent in March.

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Andrew Krammer covers the Vikings for the Minnesota Star Tribune, entering his sixth NFL season. From the Metrodome to U.S. Bank Stadium, he's reported on everything from Case Keenum's Minneapolis Miracle, the offensive line's kangaroo court to Adrian Peterson's suspension.

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