Game Recap
In a October 30 week 8 contest in Carolina, the Vikings enjoyed a very close 24-21 victory against the Panthers. Both squads were tied going into the last quarter 21-21 when the Vikings outscored Panthers 3-0.
The Vikings were guided by Christian Ponder who tossed in 236 yards passing in the air, 1 touchdown, 0 INTs, was 18 of 28 passing. Adrian Peterson ran for 83 rush yards, 1 TD. Adrian Peterson finished with 76 yards receiving, 1 touchdown.
For the Panthers, Cam Newton threw for 290 yards in the air, 3 TDs, zero interceptions, was 22 of 35 passing. Cam Newton ran for 2 lost fumbles. Steve Smith finished with 100 yards receiving, 1 touchdown.
The Vikings ended up with 361 total yards, 22 first downs, 1 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were 7 of 14 on third downs. The Panthers finished with 405 total yards, 21 first downs, 2 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were 6 of 12 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Minnesota VikingsMIN defeat Carolina PanthersCAR 24-21
- Date: Sunday, October 30, 2011
- Game Time Kickoff: 1:03PM
- Minnesota Vikings Stats - Yards: 361, Turnovers: 1
- Carolina Panthers Stats - Yards: 405, Turnovers: 2
- Game Odds:
- -- Line Point Spread: CAR by 3.0
- -- Over/Under: 47.0
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| MIN |
7 |
7 |
7 |
3 |
24 |
| CAR |
0 |
14 |
7 |
0 |
21 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Cam Newton | CAR | 22-35 | 290 | 3 | 0 | 44 | |
| Christian Ponder | MIN | 18-28 | 236 | 1 | 0 | 24 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Adrian Peterson | MIN | 20 | 83 | 1 | 15 | |
| Cam Newton | CAR | 6 | 53 | 0 | 24 | |
| Jonathan Stewart | CAR | 13 | 49 | 0 | 8 | |
| DeAngelo Williams | CAR | 7 | 26 | 0 | 12 | |
| Toby Gerhart | MIN | 5 | 26 | 0 | 11 | |
| Percy Harvin | MIN | 4 | 19 | 1 | 10 | |
| Steve Smith | CAR | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Steve Smith | CAR | 7 | 100 | 1 | 26 | |
| Adrian Peterson | MIN | 5 | 76 | 1 | 22 | |
| Greg Olsen | CAR | 4 | 73 | 1 | 39 | |
| Percy Harvin | MIN | 4 | 58 | 0 | 22 | |
| Legedu Naanee | CAR | 5 | 49 | 0 | 22 | |
| Brandon LaFell | CAR | 1 | 44 | 0 | 44 | |
| Visanthe Shiancoe | MIN | 3 | 37 | 0 | 13 | |
| Michael Jenkins | MIN | 2 | 30 | 0 | 24 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| CAR | 27 | 140 | 0 | | |
| MIN | 33 | 132 | 2 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| CAR | 22-35 | 290 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| MIN | 18-28 | 236 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
More Game Information On The Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers
- Attendance: 72,095
- Weather: 54 degrees, relative humidity 52%, wind 6 mph, wind chill 0
- Time of Game: 3:04 - 3 hours, 04 minutes
