Game Reset
- Carolina Panthers (4-7) at Minnesota Vikings (4-6)
- U.S. Bank Stadium | Minneapolis, Minn.
- FOX | 1 pm ET
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History: Panthers vs. Vikings
- Carolina is 6-8 all-time against Minnesota
- The Panthers have gone 3-6 all-time at Minnesota, with the last road win coming in 2013.
- Current Streak: Panthers W1
- Last matchup: Carolina won, 31-24, in 2017 after a game-winning 1-yard touchdown run by Jonathan Stewart late in the fourth quarter.
Notable Connections
Panthers
- Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was drafted by Minnesota in the first round of the 2014 Draft and played for the Vikings from 2014-17.
- Wide receiver Brandon Zylstra is from Minnesota, played his college ball at Concordia (Minn.) and appeared on special teams for the Vikings in 2018.
Vikings
- Senior defensive assistant coach Dom Capers was Carolina's first head coach from 1995-98.
Minnesota looks to start a new win streak after they swept the NFC North over three straight weeks, then lost to Dallas last weekend.
The Vikings have one of the best rushing attacks in the NFL, led by Dalvin Cook. He has over 1,000 rushing yards and is neck-and-neck with Tennessee's Derrick Henry for the 2020 rushing title.
Minnesota is below average defensively but has been particularly stout on third down.
| Category | Panthers | Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Offense | ||
| Total Yards/Game | 353.1 (19th) | 387.1 (8th) |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 106.4 (20th) | 150.7 (6th) |
| Net Passing Yards/Game | 246.7 (17th) | 236.4 (19th) |
| Sacks Allowed | 22 (17th) | 19 (13th) |
| Third Down Efficiency | 40.5 (21st) | 43.3 (13th) |
| Points/Game | 23.0 (21st) | 26.4 (t-13th) |
| Defense | ||
| Total Yards/Game | 362.3 (18th) | 382.8 (22nd) |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 116.8 (17th) | 122.1 (22nd) |
| Net Passing Yards/Game | 245.5 (19th) | 260.7 (26th) |
| Sacks | 16 (25th) | 19 (t-19th) |
| Third Down Efficiency | 51.8 (31st) | 36.2 (4th) |
| Turnover Margin | +2 (11th) | -4 (t-24th) |
| Points Allowed/Game | 24.7 (15th) | 27.8 (27th) |
Stat Nuggets To Know
Team
- The Panthers are the only NFL team with two players over 800-plus receiving yards this season (DJ Moore, Robby Anderson). The duo is on pace to join Muhsin Muhammad/Patrick Jeffers as the only other Panthers' wide receiver duo with 1,000-yard performances in the same season.
- Carolina's offense has gone three-and-out a league-low 10 times this season. Since data began to be kept in 2000, the fewest three-and-outs in franchise history were in 2000 (32).
- The Panthers are tied for the league lead in average time of possession per drive (3 minutes, 9 seconds. Their 36.6 yards per drive is 5th in the NFL.
- The Panthers have scored 73 points in the first quarter, tied for second-most in the NFL.
- Last week, Carolina became the first team since 2012 (New Orleans) to shut out a team after giving up 46-plus points the week before.
Individual
- Wide receiver DJ Moore is now ranked fifth in the league with 863 receiving yards. After his 52-yard catch last week, Moore leads the NFL with nine receptions of at least 50 yards since 2018.
- Wide receiver Robby Anderson has 71 receptions for 818 receiving yards. He ranks fourth in the NFL in receptions and his 6.5 receptions per game would be the most in franchise history by a wide receiver if the season ended today.
- Wide receiver Curtis Samuel scored the 19th total touchdown of his career last week, tying him for fourth among franchise wide receivers in total touchdowns.
- Defensive end Brian Burns earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors after his two-sack performance against the Lions. Burns now has 6.0 sacks to go with 29 pressures, tied for first among NFL defensive ends (according to Radar360). His 41 total tackles are also tops among defensive ends.
- Linebacker Shaq Thompson is tied for ninth in the NFL with 84 total tackles.
- Safety Jeremy Chinn leads all NFL rookies with 73 tackles.
Chasing Milestones in 2020
- The Panthers need one win to reach 200 regular season wins. Dating back to 1995, Carolina is 199-211-1 in the regular season.
- Moore needs 137 receiving yards for 1,000 on the season. He would join Muhammad, Steve Smith and Greg Olsen as the only Panthers to ever post back-to-back 1,000-yard receiving seasons.
- Anderson needs 124 receiving yards to pass his career-high of 941, set in 2017 with the Jets.
- Samuel needs two total touchdowns to tie Devin Funchess (21) for third all-time among Panthers' wide receivers.
- Linebacker Shaq Thompson needs four tackles to pass James Anderson (432) for seventh place in franchise history. He would then rank fourth among Panthers linebackers.
The Panthers are 6-9 all-time against the Vikings, with a 3-2 record at home and 3-7 record on the road.
Minnesota Vikings' Brett Favre (4) is hit by Carolina Panthers' Julius Peppers (90) during the first half of an NFL game on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
Carolina Panthers tight end Kris Mangum (86) and his teammates celebrate as they take the field with less than two minutes left in the game when the Minnesota Vikings failed to convert on a fourth down play during the fourth quarter Sunday, Sept. 22, 2002 in Minneapolis. The Panthers beat the Vikings 21-14.(AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)
Players huddle on the field during the first half of an NFL football game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, left, walks off the field with Carolina Panthers wide receiver Philly Brown (16) after an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 31-13. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart (28) carries the ball up field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, left, scrambles during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) is pressured by Carolina Panthers defensive end Kony Ealy (94) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, right, meets with Carolina Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson following an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013. The Panthers defeated the Vikings 35-10. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Philly Brown (16) catches a 32-yard touchdown pass in front of Minnesota Vikings cornerback Josh Robinson during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen (88) runs the ball into the endzone for a touchdown during an NFL football game Minnesota Vikings in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2013 file photo, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith crosses his arms after a touchdown catch against the Minnesota Vikings during the first half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis. The agent for Smith says the five-time Pro Bowl selection has played his final snap for the Panthers. Smith's longtime representative Derrick Fox told The Associated Press on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, that Smith "is not going to play for the Panthers next year, I know that. I just don't know when that transaction is going to take place." (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt, File)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (89) slides into the end zone during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Ted Ginn, center, is tackled by Minnesota Vikings strong safety Jamarca Sanford, left, and cornerback Xavier Rhodes during the second half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams runs against the Minnesota Vikings during the second half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Carolina Panthers tight end Greg Olsen tries to break the tackle of Minnesota Vikings strong safety Jamarca Sanford after making a catch during the first half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) looks to pass the ball over the Minnesota Vikings' defense during an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. The Minnesota Vikings won 24-21. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) throws a pass during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) runs the ball during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Carolina Panthers' DeAngelo Williams (34) runs away from Minnesota Vikings' Husain Abdullah during an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. The Minnesota Vikings won 24-21. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton scores a touchdown on a 7-yard run against the Minnesota Vikings during the second half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)
FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2011 file photo, Carolina Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson, left, tackles Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder during an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C. The man teammates call "Big Money" is living up to his $76.5 million contract so far with seven sacks and several other big plays for the Panthers (2-6) and is looking to build on his growing reputation as an impact player in the second half of the season. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond, File)
Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) is hit by Minnesota Vikings' Husain Abdullah (39) during the fourth quarter of Vikings' 24-21 win in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2009, file photo, Carolina Panthers' Jonathan Stewart (28) runs past Minnesota Vikings' Jimmy Kennedy (73) in the second half of the Panthers' 26-7 win in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C. The Vikings were only 4-4 on the road in the regular season, the worst among NFC playoff teams and any of the four remaining contenders. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton, File)
Carolina Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson, left, tackles Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder during an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday Oct. 30, 2011. Minnesota won 24-21. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) reacts in the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Matt Moore (3) hands off during the second half of an NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) is hit by Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers (90) during an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) celebrates during the second half of an NFL game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
Minnesota Vikings' Brett Favre, right, talks with Carolina Panthers' Muhsin Muhammad after an NFL game on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Gus Frerotte (12) lthrows against the Carolina Panthers during an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)
Carolina Panthers' Julius Peppers (90) reacts after a Minnesota Vikings holding penalty in the second half of the Panthers' 26-7 win in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Jonathan Stewart (28) staggers into the end zone for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Minnesota Vikings' quarterback Gus Frerotte (12) is sacked by Carolina Panthers Charles Godfrey, center, and Thomas Davis, top, during the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)
Carolina Panthers' Matt Moore (3) is hit by Minnesota Vikings' Jared Allen (69) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. Moore fumbled the ball but the Panthers recovered. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) runs for 6 yards during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)
Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme (17) prepares to throw a pass under pressure from Minnesota Vikings' Lance Johnstone (51) during the second quarter in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday Oct. 30, 2005. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme passes during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008 in Minneapolis.(AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)
Minnesota Vikings' Daunte Culpepper (11) reacts after he was hit during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday Oct. 30, 2005. Culpepper left the game with a sprained knee. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
Carolina Panthers receiver Steve Smith (89) runs past Minnesota Vikings' Fred Smoot (27) after a catch during the second quarter,Sunday Oct. 30, 2005, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
Minnesota Vikings running back Chester Taylor, center, is brought down after a two-yard gain by Carolina Panthers' Julius Peppers, top, Chris Draft, left, in the first quarter of a NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Carolina Panthers against the Minnesota Vikings on September 25th, 2016.
Carolina Panthers against the Minnesota Vikings on September 25th, 2016.
Carolina Panthers against the Minnesota Vikings on September 25th, 2016.
Carolina Panthers against the Minnesota Vikings on September 25th, 2016.
Carolina Panthers against the Minnesota Vikings on September 25th, 2016.
Carolina Panthers against the Minnesota Vikings on September 25th, 2016.
Jonathan Stewart runs for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings at Bank of American Stadium on Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Charlotte, NC.
Jonathan Stewart goes up for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings at Bank of American Stadium on Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Charlotte, NC.
Luke Kuechly against the Minnesota Vikings at Bank of American Stadium on Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Charlotte, NC.
Cam Newton carries the football against the Minnesota Vikings at Bank of American Stadium on Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Charlotte, NC.
Kawann Short sacks the quarterback against the Minnesota Vikings at Bank of American Stadium on Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Charlotte, NC.
Vernon Butler and Luke Kuechly make a tackle against the Minnesota Vikings at Bank of American Stadium on Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Charlotte, NC.
Julius Peppers pressures the quarterback against the Minnesota Vikings at Bank of American Stadium on Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Charlotte, NC.
Luke Kuechly against the Minnesota Vikings at Bank of American Stadium on Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Charlotte, NC.
Cam Newton passes against the Minnesota Vikings at Bank of American Stadium on Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Charlotte, NC.
Devin Funchess scores a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings at Bank of American Stadium on Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Charlotte, NC.
Cam Newton and the Panthers line up in the red zone during a game against the Minnesota Vikings at Bank of American Stadium on Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Charlotte, NC.
Mario Addison rushes the quarterback against the Minnesota Vikings at Bank of American Stadium on Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Charlotte, NC.
Mario Addison makes a tackle against the Minnesota Vikings at Bank of American Stadium on Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Charlotte, NC.
Captain Munnerlyn makes a tackle against the Minnesota Vikings at Bank of American Stadium on Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Charlotte, NC.
