When the Minnesota Vikings saw their season end by a score of 31-24 to the New York Giants, it ended in tragic fashion as quarterback Kirk Cousins threw the pass five yards short of the first down marker.
On the play, Cousins had three deep options but chose tight end T.J. Hockenson, who ran a three-yard out on a choice route. There were many elements at play on that fourth down but throwing it short was not something that the Vikings could afford to do with the season on the line.
