An apparent missed facemask penalty cost the Minnesota Vikings their chance at marching down the field and potentially tying the game in the final

After an unsuccessful play on first down, Sam Darnold dropped back into the end zone on second-and-10. As Darnold looked for a receiver, Rams linebacker Byron Young broke through the line and took the Vikings quarterback down with one hand.

Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold didn't blame the officials for a missed face mask call when he was sacked for a safety late in the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 30-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.