Carolina Panthers vs Minnesota Vikings

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September 9th, 2001

2001 Week 1

Regular Season

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Panthers Away

Final

Vikings Home

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Offensive Starters

QB C. Weinke

RB T. Biakabutuka

WR M. Muhammad

WR D. Hayes

TE W. Walls

TE K. Mangum

T T. Steussie

G J. Nesbit

C J. Mitchell

G K. Donnalley

T C. Terry

Defensive Starters

DE J. Williams

DT S. Gilbert

DT K. Jenkins

DE M. Rucker

LB H. Navies

LB L. Towns

LB D. Morgan

CB R. Anderson

CB D. Evans

S D. Richardson

S D. Grant

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Panthers	7	3	7	7	24
Vikings	0	0	13	0	13

	Panthers	Vikings
Q1	7	0
Q2	3	0
Q3	7	13
Q4	7	0
FINAL	24	13

Key Performers

Panthers

PassingC. Weinke

13/22, 223 YDS, 1 TD

RushingN. Goings

25, 86 YDS

ReceivingW. Walls

3, 74 YDS

TacklesD. Morgan

SacksS. Gilbert

1.0

InterceptionsR. Anderson

Vikings

PassingD. Culpepper

22/38, 236 YDS, 1 TD

RushingD. Culpepper

12, 57 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingB. Chamberlain

7, 83 YDS

TacklesR. Griffith

SacksF. Robbins

1.0

InterceptionsT. Sawyer

Team Comparison

Panthers

Stat

Vikings

First Downs

291

Total Yards

343

Rushes

Rush YDS

109

Rush TD

59.1%

PASS %

57.9%

200

NET PASS YDS

234

PASS TD

Takeaways

33:25

Time of Possession

26:35

Offensive Starters

D. Culpepper QB

M. Bennett RB

J. Kleinsasser FB

R. Moss WR

C. Carter WR

B. Chamberlain TE

B. Badger T

C. Lacina G

M. Birk C

D. Dixon G

C. Liwienski T

Defensive Starters

T. Sawyer DE

C. Hovan UT

F. Robbins DT

L. Johnstone DE

P. Chukwurah LB

K. Wong LB

E. McDaniel LB

K. Wright CB

R. Tate CB

R. Griffith S

O. Thomas S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2001 Week 1 match up between the Carolina Panthers and the Minnesota Vikings featuring 86 rushing yards by Nick Goings.

Legend

Moment: Panthers

Moment: Vikings

Panthers Momentum

Vikings Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • CAR TD CAR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Mitch Berger kicks off 63 yards returned by Steve Smith for 93 yards touchdown - PAT good

Panthers opens scoring → 7-0

< Q2 > • CAR FG CAR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

John Kasay 23 yard field goal good

Panthers extends lead → 10-0

< Q3 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Daunte Culpepper up the middle for 7 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings cuts lead → 10-7

< Q3 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Daunte Culpepper pass complete to Cris Carter for 12 yards touchdown - PAT no good

Vikings takes the lead → 13-10

< Q3 > • CAR TD CAR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Chris Weinke pass complete to Muhsin Muhammad for 16 yards touchdown - PAT good

Panthers takes the lead → 17-13

< Q4 > • CAR TD CAR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Chris Weinke for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Panthers extends lead → 24-13

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Chris Weinke	22	13	59.1	223	1	1	43	2	89.8
Team Totals	22	13	59.1	223	1	1	43	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Nick Goings	25	86	3.4	0	15
Chris Weinke	6	-3	-0.5	1	1
Tim Biakabutuka	5	7	1.4	0	5
Chris Hetherington	2	1	0.5	0	1
Team Totals	38	91	2.4	1	15

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Muhsin Muhammad	7	4	69	17.3	1	43
Wesley Walls	4	3	74	24.7	0	25
Tim Biakabutuka	2	2	12	6.0	0	8
Chris Hetherington	2	1	8	8.0	0	8
Isaac Byrd	2	1	31	31.0	0	31
Steve Smith Sr.	1	1	16	16.0	0	16
Donald Hayes	1	1	13	13.0	0	13
Nick Goings	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Kris Mangum	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	21	13	223	17.2	1	43

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Dan Morgan	7	2	5	0	0
Dean Wells	7	6	1	0	0
Rashard Anderson	6	5	1	0	1
Jimmy Hitchcock	6	4	2	0	1
Larry Chester	4	4	0	0	0
Damien Richardson	4	4	0	0	0
Lester Towns	4	2	2	0	0
Sean Gilbert	3	3	0	1	0
Jarrod Cooper	3	3	0	0	0
Doug Evans	3	3	0	0	0
Mike Rucker	3	2	1	0	0
Deon Grant	2	1	1	0	1
Brentson Buckner	2	2	0	0	0
Karl Hankton	2	1	1	0	0
Deveron Harper	2	2	0	0	0
Brad Hoover	2	2	0	0	0
Hannibal Navies	2	1	1	0	0
Jason Peter	2	1	1	0	0
Jay Williams	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	65	49	16	1	3

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Steve Smith Sr.	3	134	44.7	1
Team Totals	3	134	44.7	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Steve Smith Sr.	3	25	8.3	0
Team Totals	3	25	8.3	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
John Kasay	1	1	3	3
Team Totals	1	1	3	3

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Todd Sauerbrun	6	294	49
Team Totals	6	294	49.0

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Daunte Culpepper	38	22	57.9	236	1	3	28	1	52.1
Team Totals	38	22	57.9	236	1	3	28	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Daunte Culpepper	12	57	4.8	1	10
Michael Bennett	11	37	3.4	0	7
Doug Chapman	3	15	5.0	0	8
Team Totals	26	109	4.2	1	10

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Byron Chamberlain	10	7	83	11.9	0	27
Cris Carter	6	5	44	8.8	1	13
Jim Kleinsasser	3	3	22	7.3	0	14
Michael Bennett	4	2	18	9.0	0	12
Harold Morrow	2	2	18	9.0	0	10
Randy Moss	7	1	28	28.0	0	28
Doug Chapman	1	1	-3	-3.0	0	-3
Jake Reed	4	1	26	26.0	0	26
Team Totals	37	22	236	10.7	1	28

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Robert Griffith	11	8	3	0	0
Ed McDaniel	8	6	2	0.5	0
Orlando Thomas	8	6	2	0	0
Chris Hovan	6	3	3	0.5	0
Fred Robbins	5	4	1	1	0
Kailee Wong	5	4	1	0	0
Robert Tate	4	3	1	0	0
Patrick Chukwurah	3	1	2	0	0
Kenny Wright	3	2	1	0	0
Winfield Garnett	2	0	2	0	0
Lemanski Hall	2	1	1	0	0
Lance Johnstone	2	2	0	0	0
Matt Snider	2	2	0	0	0
Talance Sawyer	1	0	1	0	1
Tyrone Carter	1	1	0	0	0
Don Morgan	1	1	0	0	0
Keith Thibodeaux	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	65	45	20	2	1