Carolina
Panthers
10-1
55
FINAL
28
Minnesota
Vikings
7-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Carolina Panthers dominated the Minnesota Vikings with a commanding 55-28 victory in Week 13 of the 2026 season. This win not only bolsters the Panthers' playoff hopes but also showcases their offensive firepower against a struggling Vikings defense.
Aaron Rodgers delivered an impressive performance for the Panthers, throwing for five touchdowns and helping his team build a significant lead. CeeDee Lamb was a standout in the receiving game, racking up 185 yards, while Travis Etienne Jr. contributed on the ground with 50 rushing yards. The combination of these offensive talents proved too much for the Vikings to handle throughout the game.
Carolina's defense played a crucial role in the outcome, with Treydan Stukes leading the team with five total tackles and Vita Vea registering two sacks to pressure the Vikings' quarterback. Additionally, Terrell Edmunds made a key interception that shifted momentum in favor of the Panthers. This defensive performance, coupled with their explosive offense, ultimately sealed the Vikings' fate and allowed Carolina to cruise to victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 30 | 16 | 53% | 389 | 4 | 4 | 98.6 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 16 | 10 | 63% | 347 | 5 | 1 | 119.7 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 4 | 3 | 75% | 63 | 2 | 0 | 156.2 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 2 | 1 | 50% | 22 | 0 | 0 | 89.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 7 | 50 | 7.1 | 12 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 4 | 185 | 46.3 | 98 | 3 | 96 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 7 | 161 | 23.0 | 65 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 2 | 120 | 60.0 | 40 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 11 | 2 | 34 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 20 | 0 | 43 | 1 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 3 | 70 | 23.3 | 20 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 16 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treydan Stukes | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Terrell Edmunds | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Gumbs Jr | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damarri Mathis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Cashman | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| C.J. Henderson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

