Week 6 · 2021 NFL Season
Minnesota Vikings vs Carolina Panthers
Sun, Oct 17, 2021, 1:00 PM EDT
Final — Minnesota Vikings win
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 6 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 34 |
| CAR | 7 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 28 |
Minnesota Vikings visit the Carolina Panthers in Week 6 of the 2021 NFL season. Final: Minnesota Vikings 34, Carolina Panthers 28.
Recap: Cousins throws TD pass in OT; Vikings beat Panthers 34-28 →
Prediction & pick
Odds pick
Minnesota Vikings
52% implied ·Toss-up
Against the spread
Pick'em / no spread
Crowd pick
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Betting lines
Moneyline
Minnesota Vikings: 1.91
Carolina Panthers: 2.06
Spread
Minnesota Vikings: —
Carolina Panthers: —
Over / Under
—
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Team stats
MIN CAR
26 1st Downs 20
571 Total Yards 306
373 Passing 188
198 Rushing 118
7-16 3rd down efficiency 2-12
11-98 Penalties 6-28
1 Turnovers 3
37:38 Possession 26:34
Leaders
MIN
- Passing YardsKirk Cousins (QB) — 33/48, 373 YDS, 3 TD
- Rushing YardsDalvin Cook (RB) — 29 CAR, 140 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving YardsAdam Thielen (WR) — 11 REC, 126 YDS, 1 TD
CAR
- Passing YardsSam Darnold (QB) — 17/41, 207 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Rushing YardsChuba Hubbard (RB) — 16 CAR, 61 YDS, 1 TD
- Receiving YardsDJ Moore (WR) — 5 REC, 73 YDS
Scoring summary
- Q1 11:52 MIN Greg Joseph 25 Yd Field Goal 3–0
- Q1 8:27 CAR Chuba Hubbard 2 Yd Run (Zane Gonzalez Kick) 3–7
- Q1 2:57 MIN Greg Joseph 25 Yd Field Goal 6–7
- Q2 10:59 MIN Chris Herndon 2 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) 12–7
- Q2 4:20 CAR Zane Gonzalez 47 Yd Field Goal 12–10
- Q3 6:49 CAR Kenny Robinson 4 Yd Return of Blocked Punt (Zane Gonzalez Kick) 12–17
- Q3 4:00 MIN Dalvin Cook 16 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) 18–17
- Q3 2:24 MIN Adam Thielen 5 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins (Greg Joseph Kick) 25–17
- Q4 10:15 MIN Greg Joseph 38 Yd Field Goal 28–17
- Q4 4:41 CAR Zane Gonzalez 23 Yd Field Goal 28–20
- Q4 0:42 CAR Robby Anderson 7 Yd pass from Sam Darnold (Sam Darnold Pass to Tommy Tremble for Two-Point Conversion) 28–28
- OT 5:48 MIN K.J. Osborn 27 Yd pass from Kirk Cousins 34–28
Standings
2025 NFC North Standings
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 11-6 | 441 | 415 |
| Green Bay | 9-7-1 | 391 | 360 |
| Minnesota | 9-8 | 344 | 333 |
| Detroit | 9-8 | 481 | 413 |
2025 NFC South Standings
| Team | W-L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8-9 | 311 | 380 |
| Tampa Bay | 8-9 | 380 | 411 |
| Atlanta | 8-9 | 353 | 401 |
| New Orleans | 6-11 | 306 | 383 |
Referee Craig Wrolstad
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