Panthers 27–28 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2020

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

K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 68.0% completion, +11.8% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +7.81 total passing EPA. T. Bridgewater (Carolina Panthers), 50.0% completion, -9.5% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.11 total passing EPA.

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

R. Anderson (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.87 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+5.11 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle to 11-R.Anderson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 28–27 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Carolina Panthers 7–10 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Ryder Anderson
Top passer: Kirk Cousins
Biggest EPA play: (14:01) 33-D.Cook left guard to MIN 29 for 4 yards (93-B.Roy, 21-J.Chinn). FUMBLES (21-J.C…
Game date: 2020-11-29

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Carolina Panthers 28–27 on 2020-11-29. Ryder Anderson posted a game-high +8.87 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Carolina Panthers	0	7	14	6	0	27
Minnesota Vikings	7	3	0	18	0	28

Scoring Map

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

CARCarolina Panthers

+1CAR 15

MIN 41

+3CAR 34

+3CAR 6

+2CAR 2

+3MIN 3

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 5:39TD
Jordan Jefferson
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 12
Score
0-6
(5:39) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 18-J.Jefferson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 5:34XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
0-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 2:00TD
Ryder Anderson
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 41
Score
6-7
(2:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle to 11-R.Anderson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 1:52XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
7-7
4-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:05FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 34
Score
7-10
(:05) 5-D.Bailey 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 14:09TD
Jeremy Chinn
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 73
Score
13-10
(14:09) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at MIN 18 for -9 yards (92-Z.Kerr). FUMBLES (92-Z.Kerr) [92-Z.Kerr], RECOVERED by CAR-21-J.Chinn at MIN 17. 21-J.Chinn for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 14:01XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
14-10
4-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 14:01TD
Dylan Cook
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 75
Score
20-10
(14:01) 33-D.Cook left guard to MIN 29 for 4 yards (93-B.Roy, 21-J.Chinn). FUMBLES (21-J.Chinn), RECOVERED by CAR-21-J.Chinn at MIN 28. 21-J.Chinn for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIN-33-D.Cook was injured during the play.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 13:51XP
Joey Slye
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
21-10
4-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 14:49FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 6
Score
21-13
(14:49) 5-D.Bailey 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 11:35FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 22
Score
24-13
(11:35) 4-J.Slye 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 5:38TD
Jordan Jefferson
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 10
Score
24-19
(5:38) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 5:31Safety
Kirk Cousins
Points+2
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
24-21
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-K.Cousins pass to 81-O.Johnson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 1:54FG
Joey Slye
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 3
Score
27-21
(1:54) 4-J.Slye 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 0:50TD
Cooper Beebe
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 10
Score
27-27
(:50) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 12-C.Beebe for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 0:46XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 10
Score
27-28
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-2-B.Colquitt. PENALTY on CAR-24-R.Douglas, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Ryder Anderson · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +8.87 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
2Kirk Cousins · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +7.81 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
3Cooper Beebe · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +6.04 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
4O. Johnson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.96 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
5Jordan Jefferson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.31 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
6Teddy Bridgewater · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +3.11 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
7Curtis Samuel · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
8K. Rudolph · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.28 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

Ryder Anderson — CAR · Receiving

Ryder Anderson posted the highest total EPA (+8.87) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.27 EPA per play.

Ryder Anderson's top snap (+5.11 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle to 11-R.Anderson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-8.86 EPA): Dylan Cook — (14:01) 33-D.Cook left guard to MIN 29 for 4 yards (93-B.Roy, 21-J.Chinn). FUMBLES (21-J.Chinn), RECOVERED by CAR-21-J.Chinn at MIN 28. 21-J.Chinn for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIN-33-D.Cook was injured du

Quarterback report card

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

Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) · 50 dropbacks · 68.0% completion · +11.8% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +7.81 total EPA
Teddy Bridgewater (Carolina Panthers) · 38 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -9.5% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +3.11 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.007	-0.037
Offensive success rate	48.1%	44.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.082	+0.156
Rush EPA/play	-0.074	-0.441
Defensive EPA/play	+0.037	+0.007
Defensive success rate	55.3%	51.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Carolina Panthers -0.01, Minnesota Vikings -0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: -0.01 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.04 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, -0.56 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, -3.48 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Jordan Jefferson (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q1 5:39)
Carolina Panthers — Ryder Anderson (Teddy Bridgewater pass) (Q2 2:00)
Carolina Panthers — Jeremy Chinn (Q3 14:09)
Carolina Panthers — Dylan Cook (Q3 14:01)
Minnesota Vikings — Jordan Jefferson (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q4 5:38)
Minnesota Vikings — Cooper Beebe (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q4 0:50)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — Dominic Bailey (Q2 0:05)
Minnesota Vikings — Dominic Bailey (Q4 14:49)
Carolina Panthers — Joey Slye (Q4 11:35)
Carolina Panthers — Joey Slye (Q4 1:54)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CAR 12 (Q1 5:39) — (5:39) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 18-J.Jefferson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 5:34) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-2-B.Colquitt..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–3. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the MIN 41 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle to 11-R.Anderson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 1:52) — 4-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CAR 34 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 5-D.Bailey 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-2-B.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 14–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CAR 73 (Q3 14:09); Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q3 14:01) — 4-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CAR 75 (Q3 14:01); Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q3 13:51) — 4-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 18–6. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the CAR 6 (Q4 14:49) — (14:49) 5-D.Bailey 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the MIN 22 (Q4 11:35) — (11:35) 4-J.Slye 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CAR 10 (Q4 5:38) — (5:38) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings registered a safety from the CAR 2 (Q4 5:31) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-K.Cousins pass to 81-O.Johnson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the MIN 3 (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) 4-J.Slye 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CAR 10 (Q4 0:50) — (:50) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 12-C.Beebe for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CAR 10 (Q4 0:46).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 4-J.Slye 54 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton. [WPA -38.1% · EPA -1.94]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 14:09) — (14:09) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at MIN 18 for -9 yards (92-Z.Kerr). FUMBLES (92-Z.Kerr) [92-Z.Kerr], RECOVERED by CAR-21-J.Chinn at MIN 17. 21-J.Chinn for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -23.8% · EPA -7.54]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:50) — (:50) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 12-C.Beebe for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +21.0% · EPA +3.42]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 14:01) — (14:01) 33-D.Cook left guard to MIN 29 for 4 yards (93-B.Roy, 21-J.Chinn). FUMBLES (21-J.Chinn), RECOVERED by CAR-21-J.Chinn at MIN 28. 21-J.Chinn for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIN-33-D.Cook was injured du [WPA -19.6% · EPA -8.86]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 2:18) — (2:18) 3-J.Charlton punts 37 yards to MIN 14, Center-44-J.Jansen. 12-C.Beebe MUFFS catch, touched at MIN 14, RECOVERED by CAR-38-M.Hartsfield at MIN 9. 38-M.Hartsfield to MIN 9 for no gain (12-C.Beebe [WPA +18.8% · EPA +4.87]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q3 14:01) — (14:01) 33-D.Cook left guard to MIN 29 for 4 yards (93-B.Roy, 21-J.Chinn). FUMBLES (21-J.Chinn), RECOVERED by CAR-21-J.Chinn at MIN 28. 21-J.Chinn for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIN-33-D.Cook was injured du [WPA -19.6% · EPA -8.86]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 14:09) — (14:09) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at MIN 18 for -9 yards (92-Z.Kerr). FUMBLES (92-Z.Kerr) [92-Z.Kerr], RECOVERED by CAR-21-J.Chinn at MIN 17. 21-J.Chinn for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -23.8% · EPA -7.54]
Carolina Panthers (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle to 11-R.Anderson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.0% · EPA +5.11]
Carolina Panthers (Q4 2:18) — (2:18) 3-J.Charlton punts 37 yards to MIN 14, Center-44-J.Jansen. 12-C.Beebe MUFFS catch, touched at MIN 14, RECOVERED by CAR-38-M.Hartsfield at MIN 9. 38-M.Hartsfield to MIN 9 for no gain (12-C.Beebe [WPA +18.8% · EPA +4.87]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 5:39 · CAR 12 · Score 0-6
(5:39) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 18-J.Jefferson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 5:34 · CAR 15 · Score 0-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · MIN 41 · Score 6-7
(2:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle to 11-R.Anderson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 1:52 · MIN 15 · Score 7-7
4-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · CAR 34 · Score 7-10
(:05) 5-D.Bailey 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 14:09 · CAR 73 · Score 13-10
(14:09) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at MIN 18 for -9 yards (92-Z.Kerr). FUMBLES (92-Z.Kerr) [92-Z.Kerr], RECOVERED by CAR-21-J.Chinn at MIN 17. 21-J.Chinn for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 14:01 · MIN 15 · Score 14-10
4-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 14:01 · CAR 75 · Score 20-10
(14:01) 33-D.Cook left guard to MIN 29 for 4 yards (93-B.Roy, 21-J.Chinn). FUMBLES (21-J.Chinn), RECOVERED by CAR-21-J.Chinn at MIN 28. 21-J.Chinn for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. MIN-33-D.Cook was injured du
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 13:51 · MIN 15 · Score 21-10
4-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 14:49 · CAR 6 · Score 21-13
(14:49) 5-D.Bailey 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 11:35 · MIN 22 · Score 24-13
(11:35) 4-J.Slye 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 5:38 · CAR 10 · Score 24-19
(5:38) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings Safety (+2) — Q4 5:31 · CAR 2 · Score 24-21
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-K.Cousins pass to 81-O.Johnson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 1:54 · MIN 3 · Score 27-21
(1:54) 4-J.Slye 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-3-J.Charlton.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 0:50 · CAR 10 · Score 27-27
(:50) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 12-C.Beebe for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 0:46 · CAR 10 · Score 27-28
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-2-B.Colquitt. PENALTY on CAR-24-R.Douglas, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.

Key takeaways

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

Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Ryder Anderson (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kirk Cousins (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Minnesota Vikings on 2020-11-29?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Carolina Panthers 28-27 in Week 12, 2020.

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

Q1: Carolina Panthers 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q2: Carolina Panthers 7, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q3: Carolina Panthers 14, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q4: Carolina Panthers 6, Minnesota Vikings 18; Final: Carolina Panthers 27, Minnesota Vikings 28.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Jefferson (K. Cousins pass) (Q1 5:39) Carolina Panthers touchdown — R. Anderson (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q2 2:00) Carolina Panthers touchdown — J. Chinn (Q3 14:09) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Cook (Q3 14:01) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Jefferson (K. Cousins pass) (Q4 5:38) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — C. Beebe (K. Cousins pass) (Q4 0:50) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q4 14:49, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Slye (Q4 11:35, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Slye (Q4 1:54, 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?

Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 68.0% completion, +11.8% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +7.81 total passing EPA. Teddy Bridgewater (Carolina Panthers), 50.0% completion, -9.5% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.11 total passing EPA.

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

Ryder Anderson (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.87 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+5.11 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short middle to 11-R.Anderson for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Carolina Panthers vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Minnesota Vikings won 28-27 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 4-7 Now 4-8 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 4-6 Now 5-6 W

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