Panthers 26, Vikings 7
Photos from Carolina's win over Minnesota.
Carolina Panthers' Matt Moore is shown before an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers against the Minnesota Vikings in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Minnesota Vikings' Brett Favre (4) throws a pass as he warms up before an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers against the Minnesota Vikings in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Jonathan Stewart (28) is shown before an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers against the Minnesota Vikings in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
A Carolina Panthers fan is shown before the Carolina Panthers against the Minnesota Vikings NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Minnesota Vikings' Brett Favre (4) throws a pass as he warms up before an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers against the Minnesota Vikings in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Dante Rosario (88) is shown before an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers against the Minnesota Vikings in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Minnesota Vikings' Brett Favre (4) is sacked by Carolina Panthers' James Anderson (50) and Tyler Brayton (96) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Brad Hoover (45) and Matt Moore (3) celebrate Hoover's touchdown catch against the Minnesota Vikings in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Minnesota Vikings' Brett Favre (4) scrambles as he is chased by Carolina Panthers' Tyler Brayton (96) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Brad Hoover (45) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Jeff King (47) fumbles the ball after being hit by Minnesota Vikings' Jasper Brinkley (54) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. The ball rolled out of bounds and the Panthers retained possession. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Minnesota Vikings' Adrian Peterson (28) reacts after his touchdown run against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
Carolina Panthers' Matt Moore (3) throws as Minnesota Vikings' Jared Allen (69) persues in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' John Kasay (4) attempts a field goal against the Minnesota Vikings in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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' Matt Moore (3) throws a pass under pressure from Minnesota Vikings' Ben Leber (51) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) is shown during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Carolina Panthers' Julius Peppers (90) reacts after the Minnesota Vikings missed a field goal attempt in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers punter Jason Baker (7) tackles Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Darius Reynaud (82) as he runs a punt return during an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Carolina Panthers' Jon Beason (52) is introduced before an NFL football game between the Carolina Panthers against the Minnesota Vikings in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (89) is shown during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams (34) runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith (89) catches a pass for a first down during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) is shown running the ball during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart (28) runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)
Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) rolls into the end zone for a touchdown in the second half against the Minnesota Vikings during an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Julius Peppers, right, reacts after sacking Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) runs past Minnesota Vikings' Kevin Williams (93) after a catch in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Minnesota Vikings' Brett Favre (4) escapes the grasp of Carolina Panthers' Julius Peppers, bottom, in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers head coach John Fox, right, talks to a referee 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)
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre, front, is sacked by Carolina Panthers defensive end Julius Peppers, back, in the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
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 Brett Favre (4) walks off the field in the second half of the Vikings' 26-7 loss to the Carolina Panthers in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
Carolina Panthers' Matt Moore (3) throws a pass to Jeff King (47) as he is pressured by Minnesota Vikings' Kevin Williams (93) 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) 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., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
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)
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)
Minnesota Vikings' Brett Favre (4) is hit by Carolina Panthers' Julius Peppers (90) in the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
