The Carolina Panthers visit the Minnesota Vikings in Week 13 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 6 at 4:25 PM ET at U.S. Bank Stadium. Dome · Sportturf. The Panthers are 1-1 (2nd in the NFC South), the Vikings 2-0 (1st in the NFC North). The Panthers went 1-5 down the stretch, the Vikings 6-0.
In 2026 the Panthers scored 35.5 points per game (2nd in the NFL) and allowed 31 (30th in the NFL); the Vikings scored 24 (14th in the NFL) and allowed 12.5 (4th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads MIN 3–0 over the last 3 meetings, at an average total of 50.3; against the spread it is MIN 2–1, and the total has gone OVER 2–1. MIN have won all 3 recent meetings — 3 of the 3 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 17 players out and 18 questionable across the two teams — Nick Samac (MIN C, Injured reserve), Claudin Cherelus (CAR LB, Injured reserve), Brett Thorson (MIN P, Out) and Nick Scott (CAR S, Out).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Panthers play the Vikings?
Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings is Week 13 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, December 6 at 4:25 PM ET at U.S. Bank Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Panthers and the Vikings?
The recent series is MIN 3–0 over the last 3 meetings — the last one finished MIN 21–13 in 2023 (Week 4), and against the spread the series is MIN 2–1.
Who is injured for Panthers vs Vikings?
69 players carry a designation: 17 out and 18 questionable, including Nick Samac (MIN C, Injured reserve), Claudin Cherelus (CAR LB, Injured reserve), Brett Thorson (MIN P, Out) and Nick Scott (CAR S, Out). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.