Vikings kicker Will Reichard sets franchise record for consecutive field goals
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The gist
Vikings kicker Will Reichard passed Gary Anderson's 35 straight field goals, reaching 36 in a 5-0 start.
The record came before a costly 57-yard miss in a four-point loss to Detroit.
Background
Will Reichard is a 25-year-old place kicker for the Minnesota Vikings, drafted in the sixth round in 2024 out of Alabama. He has become a key weapon for a Vikings team that has struggled to finish drives with touchdowns, winning several games on field goals alone during a 5-0 start. The record he broke had stood since 1998, when Gary Anderson made 35 in a row.
How it unfolded
- Oct 4, 2026Reichard is named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 4 after Minnesota's 15-10 win moved the Vikings to 4-0.
- Oct 11, 2026He converts a 56-yard field goal against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and his 5-for-5 field-goal day helps the Vikings beat the Dolphins.
- Oct 25, 2026His second field goal of the day gives him 36 consecutive made field goals, passing Gary Anderson's franchise mark of 35 set in 1998.
- Nov 1, 2026In a 19-15 loss to the Lions, Reichard makes his only extra point but misses his lone field-goal attempt, a 57-yarder; he sits at 18-for-20 on field goals and 10-for-10 on PATs through seven games.
- Nov 8, 2026Ahead of Monday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills, Rotoballer calls him a no-thought-required fantasy starting option.
Key terms
- franchise record
- The best or highest achievement in a team's history, such as a mark set by a sports club over its existence.
- field goals
- Tries to kick the ball between the uprights and over the crossbar to score points in gridiron football.
- place kicker
- In gridiron football, the player who handles field goals, extra points, and usually kickoffs.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Rotoballer calls Reichard a no-thought-required starting option for Week 9 against the Bills on Monday Night Football.
- Caution
- FantasyPros notes he scored under nine points for the first time in six contests and will look to get back on track against Buffalo.
- Critics
- CBS Sports says his 57-yard miss proved costly in a four-point loss that went down to the wire.
- Panel
- Vikings Territory panelists split on whether he will have a flawless kicking day, with predictions including 'Reichard makes a mistake' and 'Yes'.