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Sep 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings kicker Blair Walsh (3) against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Packers 17-14. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

By now, it should be common knowledge that Blair Walsh is not an elite kicker in the NFL. His misses, especially on extra points, have become so regular that most Vikings fans don’t even bat an eye anymore. That’s not good.

So far this year, Walsh has attempted five extra points. He has missed two of them. Last season, 33 kickers had a higher percentage than Walsh’s 89% on extra points. This year, Walsh’s percentage has dropped down to 60%. That’s flat-out unacceptable.

I’m not sure if Walsh is still stuck about the miss in the playoffs, but whatever is ailing him, he needs to move past it asap. There will be plenty of games this year when the score will be close and it will come down to special teams. For a team that relies on defense and special teams to win games, the Vikings need more from their kicker.

Walsh will need to play better, or else the Vikings just need to go for two points after every score. I’m not sure which I prefer at this point.

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