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Vikings vs Panthers | by @pcraigers
Noon (CT) | Sunday, Nov. 29 | U.S. Bank Stadium
Series Results
Vikings W-L-T: 8-6-0
Home: 6-3; Away: 2-3
Last time in regular season: Panthers defeated Vikings 31-24 at Carolina on Dec. 10, 2017
Last time in regular season in Minnesota: Vikings defeated Panthers 31-13 on Nov. 30, 2014
2019 Stats
Carolina offense
The 633 pass attempts by the Panthers last season ranked second in the NFL and their own division (behind 684 by Atlanta).
Carolina ranked 31st in turnovers committed (35) and passing touchdowns (17) last season.
Carolina defense
The Panthers rank of 31st in the NFL in points against (470) was the worst in team history (since 1995). The total points against broke a franchise record of 429 in 2011.
Opponents rushed for 31 touchdowns against the Panthers last season, placing Carolina last in the league at stopping rushing touchdowns.
Roster Refresher
Added: QB Teddy Bridgewater, DE Stephen Weatherly, LT Russell Okung, OL Michael Schofield, WR Robby Anderson, WR Pharoh Cooper, WR Seth Roberts, TE Seth DeValve and LB Tahir Whitehead
First two picks of 2020 NFL Draft: Auburn DT Derrick Brown at No. 7 overall and Penn State DE Yetur Gross-Matos at 38
Departed (new team if player has signed)/contract expired: QB Cam Newton, QB Kyle Allen (Redskins), WR Chris Hogan, TE Greg Olsen (Seahawks), G Trai Turner (Chargers), G Greg Van Roten (Jets), T Daryl Williams (Bills), DT Dontari Poe (Cowboys), LB Luke Kuechly (Retired), DE Mario Addison (Bills), DL Vernon Butler (Bills), DE Bruce Irvin (Seahawks), DT Kyle Love, CB James Bradberry (Giants), CB Ross Cockrell, S Colin Jones and S Eric Reid
Icebreakers
There's a whole lotta new in Carolina, starting with Head Coach Matt Rhule, who was hired from Baylor, and QB Teddy Bridgewater. Bridgewater, the 32nd overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Vikings, went 5-0 for New Orleans when Drew Brees was injured in 2019. … RB Christian McCaffrey totaled 1,387 rushing yards and 1,005 receiving yards last season, joining Roger Craig and Marshall Faulk as the only players in NFL history to have 1,000-plus in both categories during one season. … D.J. Moore ranked second on the team with 87 receptions (behind McCaffrey's 116). Moore led the Panthers with 1,175 yards through the air. … Brian Burns, the 16th overall pick of 2019, had 7.5 sacks, the most of any returning player. … Carolina became the first team since the first common AFL-NFL Draft in 1967 to have at least seven selections and use each on a defensive player.