Carolina Panthers vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction, Odds & Props — Week 13

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 3-5 (2nd in the NFC South), the Vikings 6-2 (3rd in the NFC North). The Panthers went 2-4 down the stretch, the Vikings 4-2.

In 2026 the Panthers scored 24.9 points per game (11th in the NFL) and allowed 27.4 (29th in the NFL); the Vikings scored 18.3 (27th in the NFL) and allowed 14.5 (1st 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: 21 players out and 12 questionable across the two teams — Damien Lewis (CAR G, Out), Will Lee III (CAR CB, Out), Jaelan Phillips (CAR LB, Out) and Kyler Murray (MIN QB, Doubtful).

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Carolina Panthers vs Minnesota Vikings: team comparison (2026 season, NFL rank in brackets)
Carolina PanthersMinnesota Vikings
Record3-56-2
Division2nd NFC S3rd NFC N
Last six resultsL W W L L LW W W W L L
Points / G24.9 (11th)18.3 (27th)
Total Yds / G381.8 (8th)285.6 (29th)
Yards / Play5.8 (10th)5.0 (28th)
Pass Yds / G280.5 (4th)179.6 (31st)
Rush Yds / G101.3 (23rd)106 (19th)
3rd Down %37.7% (19th)33.3% (30th)
1st Downs / G22.0 (7th)14.8 (32nd)
Turnover Diff-1 (19th)+5 (6th)
Pts Allowed / G27.4 (29th)14.5 (1st)
Yds Allowed / G355.1 (20th)305.8 (4th)
Pass Yds Allowed221.8 (8th)186.9 (2nd)
Rush Yds Allowed133.4 (28th)118.9 (18th)
Sacks12 (32nd)29 (2nd)
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Carolina Panthers vs Minnesota Vikings injury report
PlayerTeamPositionStatusInjury
Damien LewisCARGOutKnee
Kyle Van NoyMINLBQuestionableCalf
Jay WardMINSQuestionableKnee
Bobby OkerekeCARLBQuestionableFoot
Will Lee IIICARCBOutHamstring
Jaelan PhillipsCARLBOutHamstring
Jauan JenningsMINWRQuestionableCalf
Blake CashmanMINLBQuestionableConcussion
T.J. HockensonMINTEQuestionableWrist
Carson WentzMINQBQuestionableAnkle
Kyler MurrayMINQBDoubtfulHamstring
Jonathon BrooksCARRBIR, designated to returnGroin
Mike JacksonCARCBIR, designated to returnGroin
Xavier LegetteCARWRIR, designated to returnKnee
Claudin CherelusCARLBQuestionableShoulder
Tyrion Ingram-DawkinsMINDEQuestionableAnkle
Demond ClaiborneMINRBInjured reserveKnee
Theo JacksonMINSQuestionableQuadricep
Jaycee HornCARCBInjured reserveQuadriceps
Brady ChristensenCARGIR, designated to returnHamstring
Akayleb EvansCARCBInjured reserveTriceps
Michael BriscoeMINWROutUndisclosed
Taylor MotonCAROTInjured reserveNot injury related - resting player
Thomas IncoomCARLBInjured reserveCalf
Cam JacksonCARDTInjured reserveKnee
Donovan JacksonMINGInjured reserveKnee
Ikem EkwonuCAROTReserve/PUPKnee
Josh OliverMINTEInjured reserveBiceps
Nick SamacMINCInjured reserveKnee
Tyler BattyMINLBInjured reserveKnee
Jamal AdamsMINLBInjured reserve
Chris Brazzell IICARWRInjured reserve
Nic ScourtonCARLBInjured reserveKnee
Zeke CorrellMINCInjured Reserve
J.J. McCarthyMINQBOut
Matt NelsonMINOTInjured Reserve
Rondale MooreMINWRInjured Reserve
Dwight McGlothern Jr.MINCBQuestionable
Jeff OkudahMINCBInjured Reserve
Jonathan GreenardMINLBQuestionable
Dontae FlemingMINWRInjured Reserve
Tyreek ChappellMINCBInjured Reserve
Marcus AllenMINCBInjured Reserve
Jermar JeffersonMINRBInjured Reserve
Odell Beckham Jr.MINWROut
Jeshaun JonesMINWRSUSP
Jacob RobertsMINLBInjured Reserve
Kenny Dyson Jr.MINLBInjured Reserve
Dan ChisenaCARWRInjured Reserve
Popo AumavaeCARDTInjured Reserve
Tyrek FunderburkCARCBInjured Reserve
Corey ThorntonCARCBInjured Reserve
Ryan HayesCAROTInjured Reserve

MIN have won all 3 recent meetings — 3 of the 3 landed inside a score.

Recent meetings
GameWinnerScoreVenue
2023 Week 4MIN21–13Bank of America Stadium
2021 Week 6MIN34–28Bank of America Stadium
2020 Week 12MIN28–27U.S. Bank Stadium

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?

53 players carry a designation: 21 out and 12 questionable, including Damien Lewis (CAR G, Out), Will Lee III (CAR CB, Out), Jaelan Phillips (CAR LB, Out) and Kyler Murray (MIN QB, Doubtful).

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