Stadium

Capacity: 66,655
Inaugurated: 01/01/1982
Broadcast

Announcers
Curt Menefee, Tim Ryan, Jeff Grayson
Summary
CAR and MIN combined for 412 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Lamar Smith led CAR with 154 rushing yards while Daunte Culpepper paced MIN with 32. Through the air, Steve Smith Sr. topped CAR with 81 receiving yards while Moe Williams led MIN with 66.
Expected Points Summary
CAR
Total7.00
Off0.75
Def11.84
ST-4.26
MIN
Total-7.00
Off-11.84
Def-0.75
ST4.26
Team Stats
Stat
CAR
MIN
First Downs
20
13
Rush-Yds-TDs
33-164-2
18-73-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
20-30-221-1-2
19-30-191-1-4
Sacked-Yards
3-15
5-14
Net Pass Yards
206
177
Total Yards
370
250
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
4-1
Turnovers
2
5
Penalties-Yards
6-41
6-55
Third Down Conv.
6-15
2-10
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-1
Time of Possession
35:24
24:36
Expected Points Detail
CAR
Offense
Pass: -1.51
Rush: 3.58
TO: -8.52
Defense
Pass: 10.50
Rush: 0.40
TO: 10.78
Returns
KO: 0.41
KR: 0.00
P: 1.33
PR: 0.03
FG/XP: -6.03
MIN
Offense
Pass: -10.50
Rush: -0.40
TO: -10.78
Defense
Pass: 1.51
Rush: -3.58
TO: 8.52
Returns
KO: 0.00
KR: -0.41
P: -0.03
PR: -1.33
FG/XP: 6.03
Officials
Referee
Bernie Kukar
Umpire
Bill Schuster
Head Linesman
Mark Baltz
Line Judge
Tom Barnes
Back Judge
Steve Freeman
Side Judge
Tom Hill
Field Judge
Lloyd McPeters
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
CAR
MIN
First Downs
20
13
Rush-Yds-TDs
33-164-2
18-73-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
20-30-221-1-2
19-30-191-1-4
Sacked-Yards
3-15
5-14
Net Pass Yards
206
177
Total Yards
370
250
Fumbles-Lost
0-0
4-1
Turnovers
2
5
Penalties-Yards
6-41
6-55
Third Down Conv.
6-15
2-10
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-1
Time of Possession
35:24
24:36
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
2
Vikings
Michael Bennett 1 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick)
0-7
3
Panthers
Steve Smith Sr. 14 yard pass from Rodney Peete (Jon Hilbert kick)
7-7
4
Panthers
Lamar Smith 12 yard rush (Jon Hilbert kick)
14-7
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Panthers
Lamar Smith 24 yard rush (Jon Hilbert kick)
21-7
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Vikings
Chris Walsh 4 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick)
21-14