Along with many other fans of the Vikings this past Sunday, I watched as Joe Flacco lit up a terrible defense play after play. Upon further inspection, I realized that the same player was giving up big plays time and time again, Karl Paymeh.
I looked hard at the TV trying to see the number of the players on the Vikings defense. I couldn't find good ol' No. 26 anywhere. I thought to myself, "Where did Winfield go? Did he get hurt? Maybe he had a family emergency to attend to."
Not once did the announcers mention anything about Winfield's absence, but it became clear very fast.
Karl Paymeh couldn't stop anything. Part of me wondered whether it was even worth it to have him on the field. He not only gave up a huge touchdown with his back to the play, he couldn't tackle to save his life.
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