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FRIDAY

PANTHERS:

Doubtful: DT Star Lotulelei (ankle), G Amini Silatolu (knee)

Questionable: DE Charles Johnson (illness)

Probable: WR Philly Brown (illness), CB Bene’ Benwikere (ankle), G Andrew Norwell (thigh), RB Mike Tolbert (knee)VIKINGS:Doubtful: RB Jerick McKinnon (back)Questionable: DT Sharrif Floyd (knee), TE Chase Ford (hamstring, foot)Probable: WR Cordarrelle Patterson (knee),S Harrison Smith (shoulder, ankle), T Mike Harris (ankle), WR Greg Jennings (rib), TE Kyle Rudolph (abdomen, groin), WR Jarius Wright (hamstring), RB Matt Asiata (concussion), LB Anthony Barr (knee), T Matt Kalil (knee)[vc_row_inner no_margin=”true” padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px” border=”none”]

PANTHERS POLLS

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SATURDAY

• Four BOLD predictions for Sunday’s Vikings-Panthers game — Star Tribune
• Panthers-Vikings predictions — Pioneer Press
• 5 keys for the Vikings — Pioneer Press

FRIDAY

• McKinnon says he won’t play Sunday — ESPN.com
• Prediction: Vikings will beat Panthers — ESPN.com
• Slow starts hamper Vikings offense — Star Tribune
• Ben Tate looking to impress in crowded backfield — Pioneer Press
• What We Learned: Vikings vs. Panthers — vikings.com

THURSDAY

• Munnerlyn’s old coach misses him — Star Tribune
• Too early, or too late, to call Bridgewater franchise QB? — Star Tribune
• Vikings would thrive if they went (NFC) South — Star Tribune
• Harrison Smith (limited) one of four players upgraded on today’s injury report — Pioneer Press
• Hot Matchup: Dynamic Weapons – Barr vs. Newton — vikings.com

WEDNESDAY

• Ryan Kalil comes to his brother’s defense — Pioneer Press
• Matt Asiata: ‘I’m ready to go’ — Pioneer Press
• Vikings prepare for outdoor practice — ESPN.com
• Panthers have worse record than Vikings, still in playoff hunt — Star Tribune
• 5 Vikings-Panthers Storylines to Watch — vikings.com

TUESDAY

• Tackle J’Marcus Webb rejoins Vikings, replaces Loadholt — Pioneer Press
• Teddy Bridgewater “a good backup quarterback” — Star Tribune
• Five Vikings stats that stand out for Week 13 — Star Tribune
• 10 Vikings-Panthers Numbers of Note — vikings.com
• Game Preview: Vikings vs. Panthers — vikings.com

MONDAY

• Captain Munnerlyn calls Josh Norman’s comments a ‘slap in the face’ — ESPN.com
• Vikings could mix in no-huddle to help Teddy Bridgewater — ESPN.com
• Munnerlyn looking for pick-six against former team — Pioneer Press
• Arrival of tarp for outdoor practices gets chilly reception — Pioneer Press
• Loadholt injury the latest block for Vikings, offensive line — Star Tribune
• Kalil says post-game incident with fan ‘not a big deal’ — Star Tribune
• Kalil reflects on tough day, apologizes to media — Star Tribune

SUNDAY

• Matt Kalil avoids media, but not controversy — Star Tribune
• Choose your own misadventure in all seven losses — Star Tribune
• Phil Loadholt, Cordarrelle Patterson suffer injuries in loss to Packers — Star Tribune
• Vikings’ coverage fares well vs. Rodgers — ESPN.com
• Balanced offense coming up short in clutch situations — Pioneer Press
• Charles Johnson emerges as go-to receiver — Pioneer Press

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NFL RANKINGS

OFFENSE	PANTHERS	VIKINGS
Total yds per game	327.2 (22nd)	309.0 (30th)
Rushing yds per game	96.4 (25th)	116.5 (13th)
Passing yds per game	230.8 (19th)	192.5 (29th)
Sacks Allowed	33 (t25th)	34 (t28th)
Points per game	19.5 (24th)	18.4 (27th)

DEFENSE	PANTHERS	VIKINGS
Total yds per game	374.0 (25th)	342.5 (12th)
Rushing yds per game	119.1 (22nd)	118.9 (21st)
Passing yds per game	254.9 (26th)	223.5 (7th)
Sacks	23 (t18th)	31 (t4th)
Points per game	27.3 (t28th)	22.2 (15th)

Panthers (3-7-1) at Vikings (4-7) TV: FOX, Sunday (1:00 p.m. ET); Chris Myers, Ronde Barber

SERIES HISTORY:

• Vikings lead series, 6-5.
• The Panthers won the last meeting, 35-10, last season in Minneapolis. That game was the first of eight straight wins for Carolina.

THE PANTHERS:

• Are 0-4 after a bye week (includes playoff loss to 49ers) under head coach Ron Rivera. The Panthers have been outscored 94-33 in the four losses.
• Are 3-0 in games played directly after Thanksgiving under Rivera.
• Are allowing 14.2 yards per punt return, the second-most in the NFL.
• Are allowing 32.5 yards per kickoff return, the most in the NFL.
• Have lost nine fumbles this season, tied for fourth-most in the league.

THE VIKINGS:

• Have lost one fumble this season, the fewest in the league.
• Have recorded 10 interceptions this season after totaling just six last year.

PANTHERS:

• QB Cam Newton threw three touchdowns without an interception in each of his two previous meetings against the Vikings.
• WR Kelvin Benjamin has eight touchdown receptions, which accounts for half of the Panthers’ passing touchdowns this season.
• LB Thomas Davis had career-high 2 sacks in last season’s meeting with the Vikings.
• LB Luke Kuechly has 116 tackles this season, tied for most in the NFL with Tampa Bay OLB Lavonte David.

VIKINGS:

• RB Jerick McKinnon leads NFC rookies with 538 rushing yards.
• DE Everson Griffen is 2nd in the NFC with a career-high nine sacks
• CB Captain Munnerlyn, who played his first five seasons with the Panthers, is the franchise leader with give career interceptions for touchdowns.
• S Harrison Smith is tied for 3rd in the NFL with four interceptions.

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