THE PANTHERS:

 

• Lost for the first time in 15 home games and 679 days. Carolina last lost at Bank of America Stadium on 11/16/14 (ATL, 19-17).

 

• Scored their fewest points (10) in a regular-season game since a 28-10 loss to the Saints on 10/30/14.

 

• Gained 115 yards on their first 2 drives and 191 yards on their final 10 drives.

 

• Were shut out in the second half of a regular-season game for the first time since a 22-6 loss to the Cardinals on 10/6/13.

 

• Were shut out for the final three quarters of a regular-season for the first time since a 34-3 loss to the Saints on 11/7/10.

 

• Allowed their most sacks (8) since they gave up 9 to the Eagles in a 45-21 loss on 11/10/14.

 

• Had their fewest first downs (18) since they had 18 in Atlanta during last year’s lone regular-season loss.

 

• Needed a late, 11-yard scramble by QB Cam Newton to extend their streak of games with at least 100 rushing yards. They’ve now hit the century mark in an NFL-best 30 games after rushing for 105 yards on Sunday.

 

• Finished without a takeaway for the first time since they rallied past Seattle, 27-23 on 10/18/15.

 

• Allowed 211 total yards, their fewest in a regular-season loss since they gave up 210 in a loss at frigid Minnesota on 11/30/14.

 

• Allowed a safety for the first time since P Brad Nortman took one at the end of a win over Washington on 11/22/15.

 

• Allowed a punt return touchdown for the first time since the Saints’ Marcus Murphy went 74 yards on 9/27/15.

 

• Had 4 plays of 20-plus yards against a defense that allowed a total of 4 plays of 20-plus yards in their first two games.

 

THE VIKINGS

 

• Are 3-0 for the first time since 2009.

 

• Had 8 sacks in a road game for the first time since 12/28/03 at Arizona.

 

• Lead the NFL with 15 sacks.

 

• Haven’t had an offensive turnover in 2016.

 

• Lead the NFL with a +8 turnover differential.

 

• Extended their lead in the series to 8-5. Minnesota has won 3 of the past 4 meetings.