Predict the score of the Vikings game

[carpanfan96]

44 - 34 Carolina wins

[panthers55]

Carolina -3.5

o/u 47.5

Some Stats:

Total points given up this year (BAD):

Panthers 2nd: 183

Vikings 3rd: 178

Points Scored (GOOD):

Panthers 10th: 166

Vikings 17th: 148

3rd down conversion %:

Panthers 10th: 42%

Vikings 14th: 40%

Penalties Offense:

Panthers 2nd: 59 for 500 yards

Vikings 6th: 53 for 433

Now lets compare how Carolina is at home versus Minnesota on the road which is what this comes down to.

Carolina- average points given up at home- 23

Minnesota- average points given up on the road-25

Carolina-average points scored at home- 25

Minnesota- average points scored on the road-15

All you need to know. I don't know what the score will be but i expect we will come out on the good side of the ledger.

[panthers55]

The Vikings have not scored over 17 points in any game on the road. Most of you forget that Minnesota is not a good road team at all.

[Pantherball]

Ponder can throw it, AP can run it.....they'll score some points. I don't think we'll score enough to keep up.

Panthers 24, Vikings 31

Disagree. Whatever their O can put up on our D, we can outdo.

Against the Washington Redskins defense, it's worth mentioning that on a day where Steve Smith has 143 receiving yards, the Carolina Panthers put up 33 points and none were by Smith.

We may not have a true #2 receiver yet, but that speaks volumes about the pressure that's also being taken off Smith and the dynamics of this offense. Even though Smith still got the bulk of receiving yards and is having a superb year, we have a lot of freaking weapons that can score points. We barely used our TEs too. We put up 400+ yards and a guy like Olsen only caught 1 pass for 4 yards. We need to score 50 points a game and 500 yards of of total offense to keep all of these guys fed.

Whatever game plan their D may have to try to stop our O from scoring, we can change in an instant and re-direct our efforts somewhere else. If Smith gets shutdown, we got somewhere else to go. If our receivers get shutdown, we have our TEs. If the passing game gets shutdown, we can run. If both of those get shutdown Cam can still scramble and use the option.

We'll outscore them. They also have a ton of injuries and guys that although will probably play will not be 100%:

-Adrian Peterson missed Wednesday's practice due to hurt ankle form last week

-Also: Percy Harvin, Visanthe Shiancoe, Erin Henderson and Anthony Herrera all missed practice Wednesday

-Herrera is doubtful for Sunday

-Remi Ayodele, linebacker E.J. Henderson, defensive end Brian Robison and cornerback Antoine Winfield were all limited

-Sanford, Sullivan and safety Husain Abdullah have to pass concussion tests to play.

Even if most of those guys play....that's a huge chunk of their starting line-up missing at least one day of practice. That can't be good when preparing for a game.

[CarolinaNCSU]

With a chance to win on the 5 yard line and only needing a TD with less than a minute to go, Ponder fumbles the handoff to AP and James Anderson jumps on it. Oh, that's how it happened last time he played in NC.

Panthers - 27

Vikings - 23

[antame]

The Vikings have not scored over 17 points in any game on the road. Most of you forget that Minnesota is not a good road team at all.

I'd throw that out as they were starting utterly washed up McNabb, God knows why they even signed him, but yeah I like the Panthers at home for this one.

[antame]

I'll say 31-27, Panthers win and cover.

[PhillyB]

8-0. carolina shuts out minn with four safeties.

[Herbert The Love Bug]

52-27 panthers

[DRubi15]

Panthers 35

Vikings 0

:hurray:

Cam gets 5 TD's no problem and gives each ball to 5 different kids

[scarface]

Panthers - 30

Vikes -13

[panthers55]

I'd throw that out as they were starting utterly washed up McNabb, God knows why they even signed him, but yeah I like the Panthers at home for this one.

And I'll throw out that Ponder may be fine at home but lets see how he fares in a hostile environment as a rookie. Lets remember that no matter how good Cam has looked, he has not won a road game either. What makes you think Ponder will not struggle like Gabbert and Beck have??

[DRubi15]

And I'll throw out that Ponder may be fine at home but lets see how he fares in a hostile environment as a rookie. Lets remember that no matter how good Cam has looked, he has not won a road game either. What makes you think Ponder will not struggle like Gabbert and Beck have??

You're BIG on talking about this Road vs. Home deal.

[CarolinaPride5]

Panthers 34

Vikings 27

We just cannot stop there run game.