Vikings 24, Panthers 21
Photos from Carolina's loss to Minnesota.
Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) is hit by Minnesota Vikings' E.J. Henderson during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. Newton fumbled the ball on the play and the Vikings recovered. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Minnesota Vikings' Percy Harvin (12) runs the ball ahead of Carolina Panthers' James Anderson (50) for a touchdown during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Minnesota Vikings' Percy Harvin (12) celebrates his touchdown during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) tries to break the tackle of Minnesota Vikings' Cedric Griffin (23) during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) runs past Minnesota Vikings' Everson Griffen (97) during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) loses the ball as he is hit by Minnesota Vikings' Jared Allen (69) during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. The Vikings recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Captain Munnerlyn, left, intercepts a pass intended for Minnesota Vikings' Percy Harvin (12) during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Greg Olsen (88) runs for a touchdown as Minnesota Vikings' Husain Abdullah (39) pursues during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Carolina Panthers' Geoff Hangartner, right, and Minnesota Vikings' Chad Greenway, left, dive to recover Panthers quarterback Cam Newton's fumble during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. The Vikings recovered the ball. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) throws a pass against the Minnesota Vikings during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Minnesota Vikings' Adrian Peterson (28) runs for a touchdown as Carolina Panthers' Greg Hardy (76) pursues during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Minnesota Vikings' Christian Ponder (7) scrambles against the Carolina Panthers during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) runs past Minnesota Vikings' Asher Allen (21) for a touchdown during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Minnesota Vikings' Adrian Peterson, right, breaks the tackle of Carolina Panthers' Sherrod Martin, left, while running for a touchdown during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) scrambles as Minnesota Vikings' Asher Allen (21) defends during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Carolina Panthers' Greg Olsen, right, misses a pass as Minnesota Vikings' Husain Abdullah, left, defends during the fourth quarter of Vikings' 24-21 win in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
Minnesota Vikings' Ryan Longwell, left, kicks a field goal late during the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 24-21 win over the Carolina Panthers in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) is upended by Minnesota Vikings' Husain Abdullah (39) during the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 24-21 win in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) is upended by Minnesota Vikings' Husain Abdullah (39) during the fourth quarter of the Vikings' 24-21 win in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Minnesota Vikings players, including Brian Robison, foreground, celebrate as Carolina Panthers' Olindo Mare (10) walks off the field after missing a field goal in the closing minute of 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)
