Two of the NFC’s top teams are set to do battle at Bank of America Stadium today, with the Vikings and Carolina Panthers both coming off wins last week and looking to maintain their spots atop their divisions. Kickoff is coming up quickly, so here are a few final thoughts on today’s game.
Early-down defense important for Vikings creativity
For the Vikings defense to do a number on Cam Newton today the way it did a number on Aaron Rodgers last week, it must first do a number on the Panthers early in the down and distance.