Matt Paradis says team remains focused

Rhule outlined how the team will work to get better over the bye week.

'When DJ pops behind those linebackers, I've gotta make that throw,' Bridgewater said. 'I know that.'

Bridgewater threw for 267 yards and a touchdown with an interception in the loss.

Chinn became first player in Super Bowl era with two fumble recovery TDs and 10+ tackles in the same game.

Anderson scored his first touchdown since Week 1 and finished with a game-high 94 receiving yards.

Slye missed a 54-yard field goal that would have won the game as time expired.

Elder had five tackles, including a tackle for loss, in the game.

Kerr had a career-high eight tackles and a strip-sack in the game at Minnesota.

Rhule said that the players deserved a win for their efforts at Minnesota.

Rhule spoke about the decision to let Donte Jackson get more rest for his toe.

Bridgewater was drafted by the Vikings and played in Minnesota from 2014-17.

Gross-Matos tallied a half-sack on Sunday after missing a number of games with injury.

Chinn leads all rookies with 73 total tackles.

Moore said that Bridgewater spoke about his injury with the offense early on this season.

Rhule said that Bridgewater is expected to play and McCaffrey is not expected to play on Sunday.

Douglas was part of a defensive effort that never allowed Detroit to enter the red zone on Sunday.

Carter had four tackles after playing a season-high 55 percent of the defensive snaps.

Rhule said the team corrected mistakes on a granular level and continued to believe in the approach.

Boston led the team with eight tackles, tying his season high.

Burris had six tackles, including one for loss, and two pass deflections.

Walker said that his Mom had a dream that he would win as a starter with Carolina over a year ago.

Burns registered 2.0 sacks as part of a season-best five team sacks.

Samuel finished with a team-high eight catches for 70 yards and a touchdown.

Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was a game-time decision and Rhule analyzed his decision to go with Walker on Sunday.

Bridgewater spoke to the media about how his knee is feeling this week.