| Final - 10.30.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Carolina Panthers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
For all the hype Cam Newton (who’s rushed for just 47 fewer yards than Johnson) will deservedly get coming into the game, the biggest key could be when the NFL’s most-exciting rookie isn’t on the field. If Carolina can keep Chris Johnson bottled up and stuck in his surprisingly disappointing season, it could be a good start for what Ron Rivera’s calling “the beginning of the season” for his Panthers.
Percy Harvin definitely manned up in Minnesota's victory over Carolina on Sunday afternoon.
If I had said this week featured an exquisite stiff arm to an opponents grill I'm sure your first thought would have RB Jonathan Stewart, right? Well you would be wrong
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For an NFL kicker, the cameras, reporters and notepads don’t tend to appear unless one of two things happen: you kick a game-winning field goal or you screw up. Sunday night at Bank of America Stadium, the media gathered around Olindo Mare’s locker while he dressed.
It wasn't the prettiest thing you've ever seen, but the Minnesota Vikings got their second win of 2011, defeating the Carolina Panthers, 24-21.
This is the thread for discussing the fourth quarter of today's game between the Minnesota Vikings and Carolina Panthers.
This is the thread for discussing the third quarter of this afternoon's NFL game between the Minnesota Viking and Carolina Panthers.
This is the thread for discussion of the second quarter of the NFL game between the Minnesota Vikings and Carolina Panthers.
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Carolina | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| 12:34 left: Minnesota Touchdown - 10-yard run by Percy Harvin. (Ryan Longwell extra point is good). 2 plays, 16 yds, 0:39 min. |
| 12:34 left: Ryan Longwell extra point is good. 2 plays, 16 yds, 0:39 min. |
| Quarter 2 |
| 13:22 left: Carolina Touchdown - 1-yard pass from Cam Newton to Jeremy Shockey. (Olindo Mare extra point is good). 9 plays, 90 yds, 4:27 min. |
| 13:22 left: Olindo Mare extra point is good. 9 plays, 90 yds, 4:27 min. |
| 10:18 left: Carolina Touchdown - 39-yard pass from Cam Newton to Greg Olsen. (Olindo Mare extra point is good). 5 plays, 49 yds, 1:41 min. |
| 10:18 left: Olindo Mare extra point is good. 5 plays, 49 yds, 1:41 min. |
| 0:42 left: Minnesota Touchdown - 19-yard pass from Christian Ponder to Adrian Peterson. (Ryan Longwell extra point is good). 2 plays, 39 yds, 0:21 min. |
| 0:42 left: Ryan Longwell extra point is good. 2 plays, 39 yds, 0:21 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 11:07 left: Carolina Touchdown - 22-yard pass from Cam Newton to Steve Smith. (Olindo Mare extra point is good). 9 plays, 80 yds, 3:53 min. |
| 11:07 left: Olindo Mare extra point is good. 9 plays, 80 yds, 3:53 min. |
| 1:58 left: Minnesota Touchdown - 9-yard run by Adrian Peterson. (Ryan Longwell extra point is good). 12 plays, 90 yds, 5:41 min. |
| 1:58 left: Ryan Longwell extra point is good. 12 plays, 90 yds, 5:41 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 2:43 left: Minnesota Field Goal - 31-yarder by Ryan Longwell. 13 plays, 72 yds, 7:10 min. |
| Team statistics | Minnesota | Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 361 5.6 65 | 405 6.2 65 |
| Time of Possession | 32:05 | 27:55 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 22 8 13 1 | 21 9 11 1 |
| Third Down Conversions | 7-14-50% | 6-12-50% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 0-0-0% | 1-1-100% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 229 18-28 7.2 0-0 4-7 | 265 22-35 7.0 0-0 3-25 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 132 33 4.0 | 140 27 5.2 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 80 3-2 1-78 | 80 3-19 3-61 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 1 2-1 0-0 | 2 3-2 0-0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 4-43 | 6-60 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 4-44.8 (40.0) | 4-43.5 (43.0) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 58 46 12 | 63 45 18 |
