Replay overturned a touchdown by Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson with 2:58 remaining. Hockenson showed his disbelief when referee Bill Vinovich announced the ruling. He was livid after the 28-22 loss to the Eagles, arguing he had “control [of the ball] the whole time.” “There was nothing to overturn it,” Hockenson said, via Kevin Seifert of ESPN. “I mean, I …
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Kevin SeifertOct 19, 2025, 06:54 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia. …
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On Monday night, Bears coach Ben Johnson wasted a challenge — and blew an ultimately critical timeout — after Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson caught a pass and, with his knee still on the ground, had the ball punched out. The ruling on the field was correct. Once the ball carrier’s knee is down, any contact from a defender (even …
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