Stadium

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

Announcers
Sam Rosen, Bill Maas, Mike Goldberg
Summary
CAR and MIN combined for 629 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Brad Hoover led CAR with 59 rushing yards while Robert Smith paced MIN with 103. Through the air, Muhsin Muhammad topped CAR with 76 receiving yards while Cris Carter led MIN with 138.
Expected Points Summary
CAR
Total-14.00
Off-1.91
Def-15.72
ST5.16
MIN
Total14.00
Off15.72
Def1.91
ST-5.16
Team Stats
Stat
CAR
MIN
First Downs
23
19
Rush-Yds-TDs
26-78-2
26-117-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
26-44-272-0-2
22-29-357-3-0
Sacked-Yards
5-20
1-28
Net Pass Yards
252
329
Total Yards
330
446
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
4-2
Turnovers
3
2
Penalties-Yards
5-30
8-53
Third Down Conv.
5-11
6-10
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
33:09
26:51
Expected Points Detail
CAR
Offense
Pass: 0.69
Rush: -0.55
TO: -14.42
Defense
Pass: -19.54
Rush: 2.70
TO: 10.99
Returns
KO: -4.16
KR: 4.77
P: 0.72
PR: 2.62
FG/XP: 1.21
MIN
Offense
Pass: 19.54
Rush: -2.70
TO: -10.99
Defense
Pass: -0.69
Rush: 0.55
TO: 14.42
Returns
KO: -4.77
KR: 4.16
P: -2.62
PR: -0.72
FG/XP: -1.21
Officials
Referee
Walt Coleman
Umpire
Undrey Wash
Head Linesman
John Schleyer
Line Judge
Dave Anderson
Back Judge
Ron Spitler
Side Judge
Bill Spyksma
Field Judge
Scott Steenson
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
CAR
MIN
First Downs
23
19
Rush-Yds-TDs
26-78-2
26-117-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
26-44-272-0-2
22-29-357-3-0
Sacked-Yards
5-20
1-28
Net Pass Yards
252
329
Total Yards
330
446
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
4-2
Turnovers
3
2
Penalties-Yards
5-30
8-53
Third Down Conv.
5-11
6-10
Fourth Down Conv.
0-1
0-0
Time of Possession
33:09
26:51
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Panthers
Steve Beuerlein 1 yard rush (Joe Nedney kick)
7-0
—
Vikings
Randy Moss 36 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick)
7-7
—
Vikings
Robert Smith 53 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick)
7-14
2
Vikings
Robert Smith 3 yard rush (Gary Anderson kick)
7-21
—
Panthers
Chris Hetherington 1 yard rush (Joe Nedney kick)
14-21
—
Vikings
Gary Anderson 43 yard field goal
14-24
3
Vikings
Cris Carter 15 yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick)
14-31
4
Panthers
Joe Nedney 28 yard field goal
17-31