Panthers 21–14 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2002

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

M. Williams (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.99 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.23 EPA): (4:46) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 20-M.Williams to CAR 4 for 36 yards (30-M.Minter)..

Quick answer

Winner: Carolina Panthers
Final score: Carolina Panthers 21–14 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Carolina Panthers 0–14 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Mykel Williams
Top passer: D. Culpepper
Biggest EPA play: (:07) 9-R.Peete pass INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Chavous at 50. 21-C.Chavous to CAR 17 for 33 yard…
Game date: 2002-09-22

Game summary

The Carolina Panthers beat the Minnesota Vikings 21–14 on 2002-09-22, overcoming Minnesota Vikings's 14–0 halftime lead. Mykel Williams posted a game-high +4.99 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Carolina Panthers	0	7	14	0	0	21
Minnesota Vikings	14	0	7	0	0	14

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

MIN 74

MIN 14

MIN 12

MIN 24

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 13:00TD
MBM. Bennett
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 1
Score
0-6
(13:00) 23-M.Bennett left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 12:58XP
GAG. Anderson
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
0-7
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 8:59TD
Shi Smith
Points+7
Yard line
MIN 74
Score
0-7
(8:59) 9-R.Peete pass incomplete to 89-S.Smith.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 5:20TD
Shi Smith
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 14
Score
6-7
(5:20) 9-R.Peete pass to 89-S.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 5:14XP
JHJ. Hilbert
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
7-7
5-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 13:33TD
Lecitus Smith
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 12
Score
13-7
(13:33) 26-L.Smith left tackle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 13:28XP
JHJ. Hilbert
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
14-7
5-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 8:02TD
Lecitus Smith
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 24
Score
20-7
(8:02) 26-L.Smith left tackle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 7:54XP
JHJ. Hilbert
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
21-7
5-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 3:32TD
CWC. Walsh
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 4
Score
21-13
(3:32) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 81-C.Walsh for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 3:29XP
GAG. Anderson
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 1
Score
21-14
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Mykel Williams · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.99 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
2Malik Muhammad · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.64 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
3Lecitus Smith · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +4.49 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
4Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.53 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
5C. Walsh · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
6I. Byrd · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
7Lecitus Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
8W. Walls · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.83 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.21 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

Mykel Williams — MIN · Receiving

Mykel Williams posted the highest total EPA (+4.99) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.25 EPA per play.

Mykel Williams's top snap (+3.23 EPA): (4:46) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 20-M.Williams to CAR 4 for 36 yards (30-M.Minter).

Biggest single play (-4.92 EPA): R. Peete — (:07) 9-R.Peete pass INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Chavous at 50. 21-C.Chavous to CAR 17 for 33 yards (9-R.Peete).

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) · 38 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.34 EPA/play · -12.79 total EPA
R. Peete (Carolina Panthers) · 33 dropbacks · 60.6% completion · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.24 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.077	-0.236
Offensive success rate	44.0%	32.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.037	-0.337
Rush EPA/play	+0.096	-0.121
Defensive EPA/play	+0.236	+0.077
Defensive success rate	67.6%	56.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Carolina Panthers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.24), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: -0.08 EPA/play (30th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.24 EPA/play (9th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 14 drives, -6.45 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 14 drives, -16.78 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — M. Bennett (Q2 13:00)
Carolina Panthers — Shi Smith (R. Peete pass) (Q3 5:20)
Carolina Panthers — Lecitus Smith (Q4 13:33)
Carolina Panthers — Lecitus Smith (Q4 8:02)
Minnesota Vikings — C. Walsh (D. Culpepper pass) (Q4 3:32)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q2 13:00) — (13:00) 23-M.Bennett left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 12:58) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the MIN 74 (Q2 8:59) — (8:59) 9-R.Peete pass incomplete to 89-S.Smith..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the MIN 14 (Q3 5:20) — (5:20) 9-R.Peete pass to 89-S.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 5:14) — 5-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 14–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the MIN 12 (Q4 13:33) — (13:33) 26-L.Smith left tackle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 13:28) — 5-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the MIN 24 (Q4 8:02) — (8:02) 26-L.Smith left tackle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 7:54) — 5-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CAR 4 (Q4 3:32) — (3:32) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 81-C.Walsh for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CAR 1 (Q4 3:29) — 1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q4 13:33) — (13:33) 26-L.Smith left tackle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +2.05]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 4:15) — (4:15) 9-R.Peete pass to 89-S.Smith to MIN 34 for 22 yards (24-W.Offord). [WPA +12.9% · EPA +3.24]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 0:07) — (:07) 9-R.Peete pass INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Chavous at 50. 21-C.Chavous to CAR 17 for 33 yards (9-R.Peete). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.92]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 6:09) — (6:09) 11-D.Culpepper pass intended for 84-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Grant at MIN 28. 27-D.Grant to MIN 28 for no gain (23-M.Bennett). [WPA -10.1% · EPA -3.80]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 6:04) — (6:04) 9-R.Peete pass to 87-M.Muhammad to CAR 34 for 21 yards (25-E.Kelly, 26-R.Bradford). PENALTY on MIN-51-L.Johnstone, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 34. [WPA +9.8% · EPA +3.19]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q1 0:07) — (:07) 9-R.Peete pass INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Chavous at 50. 21-C.Chavous to CAR 17 for 33 yards (9-R.Peete). [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.92]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 8:02) — (8:02) 26-L.Smith left tackle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.6% · EPA +4.07]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 11:32) — (11:32) 9-R.Peete pass intended for 89-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Carter (54-G.Biekert) at MIN 40. 22-T.Carter to CAR 47 for 13 yards (89-S.Smith). [WPA -8.5% · EPA -4.05]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 12:44) — (12:44) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 23-M.Bennett to MIN 44 for 10 yards (58-M.Fields). FUMBLES (58-M.Fields), RECOVERED by CAR-23-R.Howard at MIN 48. 23-R.Howard to MIN 48 for no gain (23-M.Bennett). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -3.89]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 13:00 · CAR 1 · Score 0-6
(13:00) 23-M.Bennett left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 12:58 · CAR 2 · Score 0-7
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+7) — Q2 8:59 · MIN 74 · Score 0-7
(8:59) 9-R.Peete pass incomplete to 89-S.Smith.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 5:20 · MIN 14 · Score 6-7
(5:20) 9-R.Peete pass to 89-S.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 5:14 · MIN 2 · Score 7-7
5-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 13:33 · MIN 12 · Score 13-7
(13:33) 26-L.Smith left tackle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 13:28 · MIN 2 · Score 14-7
5-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 8:02 · MIN 24 · Score 20-7
(8:02) 26-L.Smith left tackle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 7:54 · MIN 2 · Score 21-7
5-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 3:32 · CAR 4 · Score 21-13
(3:32) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 81-C.Walsh for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 3:29 · CAR 1 · Score 21-14
1-G.Anderson extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-5-K.Richardson.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Mykel Williams (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Minnesota Vikings on 2002-09-22?

The Carolina Panthers beat the Minnesota Vikings 21-14 in Week 3, 2002.

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

Q2: Carolina Panthers 0, Minnesota Vikings 14; Q3: Carolina Panthers 7, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q4: Carolina Panthers 14, Minnesota Vikings 7; Final: Carolina Panthers 21, Minnesota Vikings 14.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Bennett (Q2 13:00) Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Smith (R. Peete pass) (Q3 5:20) Carolina Panthers touchdown — L. Smith (Q4 13:33) Carolina Panthers touchdown — L. Smith (Q4 8:02) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — C. Walsh (D. Culpepper pass) (Q4 3:32) 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), 50.0% completion, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -12.79 total passing EPA. R. Peete (Carolina Panthers), 60.6% completion, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.24 total passing EPA.

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

Mykel Williams (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.99 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.23 EPA): (4:46) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 20-M.Williams to CAR 4 for 36 yards (30-M.Minter)..

Was Carolina Panthers vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Carolina Panthers won 21-14 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L

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