CHARLOTTE – Having lost quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and now down their star running back and starting left tackle for possibly the rest of the season, the shorthanded Vikings arrived at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday eager to prove with an upset win over the mighty Carolina Panthers that they still have plenty of talent and fight.
Thanks to a sack-happy defense and timely plays on special teams and offense, the Vikings stunned reigning league MVP Cam Newton and the Panthers with a 22-10 win, in the process making a convincing case that they’re the team to beat in the NFC.