Panthers 24–13 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2001

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Minnesota Vikings?

M. Muhammad (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.11 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.48 EPA): (2:59) 16-C.Weinke pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 24–13 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Carolina Panthers 10–0 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Malik Muhammad
Top passer: D. Culpepper
Biggest EPA play: 17-M.Berger kicks 63 yards from MIN 30 to CAR 7. 89-S.Smith for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2001-09-09

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Minnesota Vikings 24–13 on 2001-09-09. Malik Muhammad posted a game-high +6.11 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Carolina Panthers	7	3	7	7	0	24
Minnesota Vikings	0	0	13	0	0	13

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CARCarolina Panthers

MIN 30

CAR 7

+1CAR 2

CAR 12

MIN 16

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 15:00TD
Shi Smith
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 30
Score
6-0
17-M.Berger kicks 63 yards from MIN 30 to CAR 7. 89-S.Smith for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 14:43XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
7-0
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 11:47FG
JKJ. Kasay
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 5
Score
10-0
(11:47) 4-J.Kasay 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 9:16TD
DCD. Culpepper
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 7
Score
10-6
(9:16) 11-D.Culpepper up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 9:09XP
GAG. Anderson
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
10-7
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-17-M.Berger.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 6:14TD
CCC. Carter
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 12
Score
10-13
(6:14) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 80-C.Carter for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 2:59TD
MMMalik Muhammad
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 16
Score
16-13
(2:59) 16-C.Weinke pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 2:53XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
17-13
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 10:01TD
CWC. Weinke
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
23-13
(10:01) 16-C.Weinke for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 9:52XP
JKJ. Kasay
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
24-13
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Malik Muhammad · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +6.11 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
2W. Walls · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.02 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
3C. Carter · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.89 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
4D. Culpepper · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +3.50 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
5C. Weinke · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +3.00 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
6I. Byrd · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.86 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
7B. Chamberlain · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.04 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
8Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.90 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Malik Muhammad — CAR · Receiving

Malik Muhammad posted the highest total EPA (+6.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.87 EPA per play.

Malik Muhammad's top snap (+3.48 EPA): (2:59) 16-C.Weinke pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+6.83 EPA): M. Berger — 17-M.Berger kicks 63 yards from MIN 30 to CAR 7. 89-S.Smith for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

D. Culpepper led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings) · 47 dropbacks · 46.8% completion · -0.29 EPA/play · -13.70 total EPA
C. Weinke (Carolina Panthers) · 25 dropbacks · 52.0% completion · +0.12 EPA/play · +3.00 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	+0.007	-0.188
Offensive success rate	37.3%	44.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.120	-0.251
Rush EPA/play	-0.238	+0.034
Defensive EPA/play	+0.188	-0.007
Defensive success rate	55.7%	62.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Carolina Panthers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.19), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: +0.01 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.19 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 14 drives, +0.59 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 13 drives, -14.87 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — Shi Smith (Q1 15:00)
Minnesota Vikings — D. Culpepper (Q3 9:16)
Minnesota Vikings — C. Carter (D. Culpepper pass) (Q3 6:14)
Carolina Panthers — Malik Muhammad (C. Weinke pass) (Q3 2:59)
Carolina Panthers — C. Weinke (Q4 10:01)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q2 11:47)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the MIN 30 (Q1 15:00) — 17-M.Berger kicks 63 yards from MIN 30 to CAR 7. 89-S.Smith for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 14:43) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the MIN 5 (Q2 11:47) — (11:47) 4-J.Kasay 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 13–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CAR 7 (Q3 9:16) — (9:16) 11-D.Culpepper up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 9:09) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CAR 12 (Q3 6:14) — (6:14) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 80-C.Carter for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the MIN 16 (Q3 2:59) — (2:59) 16-C.Weinke pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 2:53) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q4 10:01) — (10:01) 16-C.Weinke for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 9:52) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q1 15:00) — 17-M.Berger kicks 63 yards from MIN 30 to CAR 7. 89-S.Smith for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.3% · EPA +6.83]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 2:59) — (2:59) 16-C.Weinke pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.1% · EPA +3.48]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 13:47) — (13:47) 11-D.Culpepper pass intended for 84-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Grant at MIN 34. 27-D.Grant to MIN 34 for no gain (84-R.Moss). [WPA -13.5% · EPA -3.46]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 4:04) — (4:04) 16-C.Weinke pass to 87-M.Muhammad to MIN 17 for 43 yards (24-R.Griffith). [WPA +13.4% · EPA +3.27]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 6:14) — (6:14) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 80-C.Carter for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +3.12]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q1 15:00) — 17-M.Berger kicks 63 yards from MIN 30 to CAR 7. 89-S.Smith for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.3% · EPA +6.83]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 3:40) — (3:40) 11-D.Culpepper scrambles right end to CAR 1 for 5 yards. Play Challenged by CAR and REVERSED. 11-D.Culpepper scrambles right end to CAR 1 for 5 yards. FUMBLES, ball out of bounds in End Zone, T [WPA -9.1% · EPA -5.73]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 1:24) — (1:24) 16-C.Weinke pass to 21-T.Biakabutuka to MIN 2 for 4 yards (58-E.McDaniel, 52-K.Wong). FUMBLES (58-E.McDaniel), ball out of bounds in End Zone, Touchback. [WPA -11.6% · EPA -5.05]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 12:30) — (12:30) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 40-J.Kleinsasser to CAR 44 for 6 yards (33-D.Evans). FUMBLES (33-D.Evans), RECOVERED by CAR-93-M.Rucker at CAR 47. 93-M.Rucker to CAR 47 for no gain (40-J.Kleinsasser). [WPA -7.1% · EPA -4.45]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 15:00 · MIN 30 · Score 6-0
17-M.Berger kicks 63 yards from MIN 30 to CAR 7. 89-S.Smith for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 14:43 · MIN 2 · Score 7-0
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 11:47 · MIN 5 · Score 10-0
(11:47) 4-J.Kasay 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 9:16 · CAR 7 · Score 10-6
(9:16) 11-D.Culpepper up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 9:09 · CAR 2 · Score 10-7
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Heffner-Liddiard, Holder-17-M.Berger.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 6:14 · CAR 12 · Score 10-13
(6:14) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 80-C.Carter for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 2:59 · MIN 16 · Score 16-13
(2:59) 16-C.Weinke pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 2:53 · MIN 2 · Score 17-13
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 10:01 · MIN 1 · Score 23-13
(10:01) 16-C.Weinke for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 9:52 · MIN 2 · Score 24-13
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Carolina Panthers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Malik Muhammad (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Minnesota Vikings on 2001-09-09?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Minnesota Vikings 24-13 in Week 1, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q1: Carolina Panthers 7, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q2: Carolina Panthers 3, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q3: Carolina Panthers 7, Minnesota Vikings 13; Q4: Carolina Panthers 7, Minnesota Vikings 0; Final: Carolina Panthers 24, Minnesota Vikings 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Minnesota Vikings?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Smith (Q1 15:00) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — D. Culpepper (Q3 9:16) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — C. Carter (D. Culpepper pass) (Q3 6:14) Carolina Panthers touchdown — M. Muhammad (C. Weinke pass) (Q3 2:59) Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Weinke (Q4 10:01) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 11:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Minnesota Vikings?

D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings), 46.8% completion, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -13.70 total passing EPA. C. Weinke (Carolina Panthers), 52.0% completion, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +3.00 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Minnesota Vikings?

Malik Muhammad (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.11 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.48 EPA): (2:59) 16-C.Weinke pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Now 1-0 W

Minnesota Vikings

Now 0-1 L

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