But teams all across the league are battling similar situations right now, and the Vikings know they can't make excuses.
"It's part of the game. It's how everybody is this time of year," Smith said. "You can always make an excuse if you want, it doesn't matter. You have to find a way to win."
Sunday's loss would have hurt no matter what, dropping the Vikings to 5-7 on the season and damaging their playoff chances. But defensively, it stings even more after battling back and creating a few turnovers to put Minnesota in position for a comeback win.
In addition to Dantzler's pick, linebacker Blake Lynch forced and recovered a fumble by Goff. Minnesota totaled three sacks on the day.
Did it seem like momentum was starting to swing back the Vikings way?
"It could've been, if we'd capitalized on the last drive there, and we didn't," Smith said. "We put ourselves in a favorable position, and we didn't execute when we needed to in the end."
The Vikings have no choice but to turn the page quickly, with a Thursday Night Football game against the Steelers just four days away.
"You've got to move on. You've got to move on to the next opponent," Smith said. "Personally, I carry losses with me. I know you're supposed to have a 24-hour rule, but if you don't take things personally in this league, you're not going to be here very long."
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