Panthers at Vikings
Minnesota Vikings 20, Carolina Panthers 17 · Shake and Bake Vol 2
Final Score
Panthers 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Vikings 20 2 TD · 2 FG · 2 XPJ.J. McCarthy 324 yds passingDemond Claiborne 71 yds rushingTyreek Hill 110 yds receivingBlake Cashman 8 tkl defenseTotal yards 304 · 466Passing yards 228 · 324Rushing yards 76 · 142Completions 18/31 · 24/33Yards per carry 4.2 · 5.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 31d ago
In a closely contested matchup, the Minnesota Vikings narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers 20-17 in Week 13 of the 2026 season. The win keeps Minnesota in the playoff hunt, as they continue to build momentum late in the season.
J.J. McCarthy had a standout performance for the Vikings, throwing for 324 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to move the ball effectively through the air. Tyreek Hill was a key target, racking up 110 receiving yards, while Demond Claiborne added a solid 71 rushing yards to keep the Panthers' defense on their toes.
Defensively, the Vikings were impactful, with Blake Cashman leading the charge with eight total tackles. Dallas Turner contributed significantly with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on the Panthers' offense throughout the game. The turning point came with an interception by Josh Metellus, which shifted the momentum back to Minnesota and sealed the victory, preventing Carolina from staging a comeback in the final moments.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | ||||||
| Bryce YoungQB | 18/31 | 58% | 228 | 1 | 1 | 78.4 |
| Vikings | ||||||
| J.J. McCarthyQB | 24/33 | 73% | 324 | 1 | 0 | 113.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Trevor EtienneHB | 8 | 41 | 5.1 | 24 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Bryce YoungQB | 6 | 16 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 10 | 71 | 7.1 | 38 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jordan MasonHB | 9 | 38 | 4.2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| J.J. McCarthyQB | 7 | 34 | 4.9 | 15 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Tyreek HillWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones SrHB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||||
| Tetairoa McMillanWR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 9 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Darren WallerTE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell IIWR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier LegetteWR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| John Metchie IIIWR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Trevor EtienneHB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tommy TrembleTE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chuba HubbardHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Tyreek HillWR | 5 | 110 | 22.0 | 44 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jordan AddisonWR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordan MasonHB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones SrHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||||
| Lathan RansomSS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick BrownDT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin LloydWILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick ScottSS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Lee HunterDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike JacksonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely UmanmielenREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von MoehrigFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan PhillipsREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-WadeCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin CherelusSAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackson KuwatchMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee WheatleyFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Jones IILEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon WrightCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||
| Blake CashmanMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison SmithFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van GinkelREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony JeffersonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique OrangeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James PierreCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RedmondDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 1/1 | 2 | 49 |
| Vikings | |||
| Will ReichardK | 2/2 | 2 | 53 |