Vikings 21–13 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2023

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

B. Young (Carolina Panthers), 58.1% completion, +5.1% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -11.95 total passing EPA. K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 48.0% completion, +2.8% CPOE, -0.41 EPA per dropback, -10.30 total passing EPA.

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

J. Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.91 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+3.04 EPA): (:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-99-S.Tuttle, Defensive Offside, declined..

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 21–13 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 13–16 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jordan Jefferson
Top passer: Byron Young
Biggest EPA play: (10:42) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 17-K.Osborn INTERCEPTED by 42-S…
Game date: 2023-10-01

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Carolina Panthers 21–13 on 2023-10-01, overcoming Carolina Panthers's 16–13 halftime lead. Jordan Jefferson posted a game-high +6.91 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 22 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	0	13	14	0	0	21
Carolina Panthers	7	9	0	0	0	13

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

CAR 5

+1MIN 15

+3MIN 8

CAR 4

+3MIN 38

MIN 28

CAR 30

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 10:42TD
Sam Franklin Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 5
Score
0-6
(10:42) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 17-K.Osborn INTERCEPTED by 42-S.Franklin at CAR 1. 42-S.Franklin for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 10:27XP
Eddy Pineiro
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
0-7
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 14:59FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 8
Score
0-10
(14:59) 4-E.Pineiro 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 9:49TD
Jordan Jefferson
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 4
Score
6-10
(9:49) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 9:43TD
Greg Joseph
Points+7
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
7-10
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:02FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 38
Score
7-13
(:02) 4-E.Pineiro 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
7-13
END QUARTER 2
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 4:09TD
D.J. Wonnum
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 28
Score
13-13
(4:09) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young sacked at MIN 39 for -11 yards (22-H.Smith). FUMBLES (22-H.Smith) [22-H.Smith], RECOVERED by MIN-98-D.Wonnum at MIN 49. 98-D.Wonnum for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 3:58XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
14-13
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 0:07TD
Jordan Jefferson
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 30
Score
20-13
(:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-99-S.Tuttle, Defensive Offside, declined.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 0:00XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
21-13
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jordan Jefferson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +6.91 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
2Adam Thielen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.06 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
3Cam Akers · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +2.77 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
4Alexander Mattison · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +1.97 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
5Chris Hubbard · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.38 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
6Terrace Marshall Jr. · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.23 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
7DJ Chark · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.95 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
8Miles Sanders · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.91 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.30 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

Jordan Jefferson — MIN · Receiving

Jordan Jefferson posted the highest total EPA (+6.91) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.77 EPA per play.

Jordan Jefferson's top snap (+3.04 EPA): (:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-99-S.Tuttle, Defensive Offside, declined.

Biggest single play (-11.25 EPA): Kirk Cousins — (10:42) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 17-K.Osborn INTERCEPTED by 42-S.Franklin at CAR 1. 42-S.Franklin for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Byron Young led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Byron Young (Carolina Panthers) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +5.1% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -11.95 total EPA
Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) · 25 dropbacks · 48.0% completion · +2.8% CPOE · -0.41 EPA/play · -10.30 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.088	-0.184
Offensive success rate	50.0%	38.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.412	-0.278
Rush EPA/play	+0.178	-0.164
Defensive EPA/play	+0.184	+0.088
Defensive success rate	61.4%	50.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: -0.09 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.18 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, -16.17 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, -5.09 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Carolina Panthers — Sam Franklin Jr. (Q1 10:42)
Minnesota Vikings — Jordan Jefferson (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q2 9:49)
Minnesota Vikings — D.J. Wonnum (Q3 4:09)
Minnesota Vikings — Jordan Jefferson (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q3 0:07)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro (Q2 14:59)
Carolina Panthers — Eddy Pineiro (Q2 0:02)
Carolina Panthers — unlisted player (Q2 0:00)

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 CAR 5 (Q1 10:42); Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q1 10:27) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 13–9. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the MIN 8 (Q2 14:59) — (14:59) 4-E.Pineiro 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CAR 4 (Q2 9:49) — (9:49) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CAR 15 (Q2 9:43) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the MIN 38 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 4-E.Pineiro 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the MIN 28 (Q3 4:09); Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 3:58) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the CAR 30 (Q3 0:07); Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 0:00) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q1 10:42) — (10:42) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 17-K.Osborn INTERCEPTED by 42-S.Franklin at CAR 1. 42-S.Franklin for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -32.0% · EPA -11.25]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 4:09) — (4:09) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young sacked at MIN 39 for -11 yards (22-H.Smith). FUMBLES (22-H.Smith) [22-H.Smith], RECOVERED by MIN-98-D.Wonnum at MIN 49. 98-D.Wonnum for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -28.9% · EPA -10.27]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 0:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 3-J.Addison INTERCEPTED by 54-K.Grugier-Hill [97-Y.Gross-Matos] at CAR 13. 54-K.Grugier-Hill to CAR 44 for 31 yards (17-K.Osborn). [WPA -23.2% · EPA -5.12]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 0:07) — (:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-99-S.Tuttle, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +17.1% · EPA +3.04]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 12:17) — (12:17) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete deep middle to 3-J.Addison. PENALTY on CAR-42-S.Franklin, Defensive Pass Interference, 45 yards, enforced at CAR 49 - No Play. [WPA +12.4% · EPA +3.27]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q1 10:42) — (10:42) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 17-K.Osborn INTERCEPTED by 42-S.Franklin at CAR 1. 42-S.Franklin for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -32.0% · EPA -11.25]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 4:09) — (4:09) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young sacked at MIN 39 for -11 yards (22-H.Smith). FUMBLES (22-H.Smith) [22-H.Smith], RECOVERED by MIN-98-D.Wonnum at MIN 49. 98-D.Wonnum for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -28.9% · EPA -10.27]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 0:46) — (:46) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 3-J.Addison INTERCEPTED by 54-K.Grugier-Hill [97-Y.Gross-Matos] at CAR 13. 54-K.Grugier-Hill to CAR 44 for 31 yards (17-K.Osborn). [WPA -23.2% · EPA -5.12]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 12:17) — (12:17) 8-K.Cousins pass incomplete deep middle to 3-J.Addison. PENALTY on CAR-42-S.Franklin, Defensive Pass Interference, 45 yards, enforced at CAR 49 - No Play. [WPA +12.4% · EPA +3.27]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 10:42 · CAR 5 · Score 0-6
(10:42) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 17-K.Osborn INTERCEPTED by 42-S.Franklin at CAR 1. 42-S.Franklin for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 10:27 · MIN 15 · Score 0-7
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 14:59 · MIN 8 · Score 0-10
(14:59) 4-E.Pineiro 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 9:49 · CAR 4 · Score 6-10
(9:49) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+7) — Q2 9:43 · CAR 15 · Score 7-10
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · MIN 38 · Score 7-13
(:02) 4-E.Pineiro 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 7-13
END QUARTER 2
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 4:09 · MIN 28 · Score 13-13
(4:09) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young sacked at MIN 39 for -11 yards (22-H.Smith). FUMBLES (22-H.Smith) [22-H.Smith], RECOVERED by MIN-98-D.Wonnum at MIN 49. 98-D.Wonnum for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 3:58 · CAR 15 · Score 14-13
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 0:07 · CAR 30 · Score 20-13
(:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-99-S.Tuttle, Defensive Offside, declined.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 0:00 · CAR 15 · Score 21-13
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.

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.
Jordan Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Byron Young (CAR) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Carolina Panthers on 2023-10-01?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Carolina Panthers 21-13 in Week 4, 2023.

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

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 0, Carolina Panthers 7; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 13, Carolina Panthers 9; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 14, Carolina Panthers 0; Final: Minnesota Vikings 21, Carolina Panthers 13.

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

Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Franklin (Q1 10:42) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Jefferson (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 9:49) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — D. Wonnum (Q3 4:09) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Jefferson (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 0:07) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q2 14:59, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Byron Young (Carolina Panthers), 58.1% completion, +5.1% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -11.95 total passing EPA. Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 48.0% completion, +2.8% CPOE, -0.41 EPA per dropback, -10.30 total passing EPA.

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

Jordan Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.91 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+3.04 EPA): (:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CAR-99-S.Tuttle, Defensive Offside, declined..

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 0-3 Now 1-3 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L

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