Updated: Tuesday October 7, 4:47 AM
 TEAMS
 PLAYERS

STATISTICAL MATCHUP

Carolina Panthers
4-1
 VS 
Minnesota Vikings
2-3
League rank in parentheses
Rushing Offense
Teams Rushes Yds Yds/Rush Yds/Game
Panthers 161 (5th)  615 (8th)  3.8 (18th)  123.0 (11th) 
Vikings 147 (7th)  609 (10th)  4.1 (14th)  121.8 (12th) 
NFL Average 127  529  4.2  114.4 
Passing Offense
Teams Att Comp Pct Yds/Att Yds Yds/Game
Panthers 142 (18th)  86 (17th)  60.6 (19th)  7.3 (8th)  1035 (10th)  207.0 (15th) 
Vikings 168 (6th)  92 (14th)  54.8 (27th)  5.7 (24th)  953 (16th)  190.6 (20th) 
NFL Average 148  90  61.1  6.5  957  206.9 
Total Offense
Teams Rush Yds/Game Pass Yds/Game Total Yds/Game Pts/Game
Panthers 123.0 (11th)  207.0 (15th)  330.0 (14th)  22.8 (15th) 
Vikings 121.8 (12th)  190.6 (20th)  312.4 (18th)  20.2 (22nd) 
NFL Average 114.4  206.9  321.4  22.5 
Special Teams
Teams Kickoff Ret Avg Punt Ret Avg Net Punt Avg FG Pct
Panthers 22.6 (16th)  9.6 (15th)  38.7 (20th)  100.0 (1st) 
Vikings 23.0 (14th)  5.7 (28th)  44.6 (5th)  86.7 (18th) 
NFL Average 22.8  9.7  40.0  86.9 
Rushing Defense
Teams Rushes Yds Yds/Rush Yds/Game
Panthers 128 (18th)  492 (14th)  3.8 (11th)  98.4 (13th) 
Vikings 122 (13th)  342 (6th)  2.8 (1st)  68.4 (3rd) 
NFL Average 127  529  4.2  114.4 
Passing Defense
Teams Att Comp Pct Yds/Att Yds Yds/Game
Panthers 159 (17th)  88 (16th)  55.3 (3rd)  4.9 (2nd)  780 (7th)  156.0 (3rd) 
Vikings 174 (28th)  105 (28th)  60.3 (16th)  6.6 (14th)  1150 (28th)  230.0 (24th) 
NFL Average 148  90  61.1  6.5  957  206.9 
Total Defense
Teams Rush Yds/Game Pass Yds/Game Total Yds/Game Pts/Game
Panthers 98.4 (13th)  156.0 (3rd)  254.4 (4th)  14.0 (3rd) 
Vikings 68.4 (3rd)  230.0 (24th)  298.4 (9th)  21.8 (15th) 
NFL Average 114.4  206.9  321.4  22.5 
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