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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 11/30/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
CAROLINA
 
MINNESOTA
+2.5  

-2.5  
+120

-140

41.5
 
13
Final
31

CAROLINA (3 - 7 - 1) at MINNESOTA (4 - 7)
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Week 13 Sunday, 11/30/2014 1:00 PM
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467CAROLINA4141
468MINNESOTA-3-2
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CAROLINA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games3-7-3.96-56-519.56.3327.2(5.3)1.727.313.6374.0(6)1.5
Road Games1-3-1.42-34-121.07.4345.6(5)1.634.419.4391.8(6.5)1.0
Last 3 Games0-3-31-21-216.03.3313.0(5.1)3.030.717.0362.0(5.3)1.0
Turf Games0-1-11-12-023.58.5373.0(5.3)1.037.519.0483.5(7.2)1.0
CAROLINA - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)19.56.320.730:4426-96(3.7)21-3560.3%231(6.5)62-327(5.3)(16.7)
Opponents Defensive Avg.2311.320.830:0627-108(4)22-3662.9%249(7)62-357(5.7)(15.5)
Offense Road Games21.07.422.434:3130-107(3.6)24-3962.2%238(6.2)69-346(5)(16.5)
Defense (All Games)27.313.621.830:3627-119(4.4)24-3667.7%255(7.1)63-374(6)(13.7)
Opponents Offensive Avg.24.812.421.430:1927-115(4.3)23-3664.3%255(7.1)63-370(5.9)(14.9)
Defense Road Games34.419.422.028:2926-116(4.4)23-3467.8%276(8.1)60-392(6.5)(11.4)
CAROLINA - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.90.81.7-0.214-640.1%1-062.5%2-56(23.7)2-19(9.6)5-51
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.90.71.61.713-541.3%1-054.4%2-58(24.1)14-2(8.1)7-58
Stats For (Road Games)1.00.61.6-0.616-848.1%1-160.0%2-59(24.5)2-19(8.7)7-55
Stats Against (All Games)0.80.71.5 13-644.8%1-050.0%1-32(32.5)2-27(14.2)7-54
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.80.71.5 13-642.8%1-047.3%2-51(23.8)18-2(9.9)7-57
Stats Against (Road Games)0.80.21.0 13-752.2%0-00.0%1-37(37.4)2-39(17.9)6-51

MINNESOTA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games4-7-26-53-818.48.5308.2(5.2)1.322.212.5342.5(5.7)1.3
Home Games2-3-0.33-22-320.29.6329.4(5.2)1.625.014.4333.4(5.5)0.6
Last 3 Games1-2-12-11-221.09.0301.0(5.2)0.723.712.7392.3(6.1)1.0
Turf Games2-4-1.34-22-419.510.2320.5(5.2)1.723.713.7340.0(5.6)1.2
MINNESOTA - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)18.48.518.328:5925-117(4.6)20-3458.6%192(5.6)59-308(5.2)(16.8)
Opponents Defensive Avg.23.611.22130:1927-112(4.1)22-3563.6%245(7)62-358(5.7)(15.2)
Offense Home Games20.29.620.429:3227-115(4.3)22-3659.3%214(5.9)63-329(5.2)(16.3)
Defense (All Games)22.212.520.031:0228-119(4.3)22-3367.5%224(6.8)60-342(5.7)(15.4)
Opponents Offensive Avg.24.212.720.730:0125-101(4)23-3664.7%255(7)61-357(5.8)(14.7)
Defense Home Games25.014.420.430:2830-130(4.4)19-3162.7%203(6.6)60-333(5.5)(13.3)
MINNESOTA - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)1.20.11.30.014-535.6%1-055.6%3-76(22.6)2-16(7.9)7-56
Opponents Avg. Stats Against10.71.61.913-541.8%1-048.1%2-59(23.8)14-2(7.4)7-59
Stats For (Home Games)1.60.01.6-1.013-539.4%1-040.0%3-75(23.4)2-20(11.1)8-59
Stats Against (All Games)0.90.41.3 13-541.4%1-160.0%1-26(20.6)3-21(7.3)8-66
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.80.61.4 13-541.5%1-045.2%2-47(22.9)18-2(9.9)7-61
Stats Against (Home Games)0.60.00.6 13-642.4%1-025.0%1-25(25.2)3-27(9.1)8-77
Average power rating of opponents played: CAROLINA 21.8,  MINNESOTA 21.3
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CAROLINA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/5/2014CHICAGO31-24W-1.5W47O27-9019-35-231322-8528-36-2624
10/12/2014@ CINCINNATI37-37T7W44O34-14729-46-284131-19333-43-3202
10/19/2014@ GREEN BAY17-38L6.5L48.5O25-10822-39-223130-12219-24-2410
10/26/2014SEATTLE9-13L6W44.5U31-11412-22-152226-11920-32-1912
10/30/2014NEW ORLEANS10-28L3L49U23-10910-28-122237-10524-34-2702
11/10/2014@ PHILADELPHIA21-45L7.5L48.5O32-10225-40-215523-3720-38-3280
11/16/2014ATLANTA17-19L2.5W46.5U25-10623-37-285227-8631-45-2601
11/30/2014@ MINNESOTA            
12/7/2014@ NEW ORLEANS            
12/14/2014TAMPA BAY            
12/21/2014CLEVELAND            
12/28/2014@ ATLANTA            

MINNESOTA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/2/2014@ GREEN BAY10-42L9.5L46.5O25-11122-44-188328-15615-22-1641
10/12/2014DETROIT3-17L-1L43U18-6923-37-143328-10019-33-1550
10/19/2014@ BUFFALO16-17L6.5W43.5U29-15815-26-118219-11831-43-2554
10/26/2014@ TAMPA BAY19-13W1W43U22-9724-42-235023-6619-28-1592
11/2/2014WASHINGTON29-26W-1W44O27-10026-42-252029-12218-28-2251
11/16/2014@ CHICAGO13-21L2.5L46.5U16-9618-28-147131-13831-43-3302
11/23/2014GREEN BAY21-24L7W49.5U25-11221-37-196132-15519-29-2070
11/30/2014CAROLINA            
12/7/2014NY JETS            
12/14/2014@ DETROIT            
12/21/2014@ MIAMI            
12/28/2014CHICAGO            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
CAROLINA: The Panthers will remain one of the NFL's most run-heavy teams, employing a diverse number of looks in their ground attack. They still utilize a lot of zone-read plays featuring Cam Newton, who will likely lead all quarterbacks in rushing attempts again despite offseason ankle surgery. They run a lot of two-back looks with DeAngelo Williams and Mike Tolbert on the field, giving them three running options between the tackles. Williams will likely hold off the injury-prone Jonathan Stewart for another year, with Kenjon Barner and rookie Tyler Gaffney battling for a roster spot.
Newton and offensive coordinator Mike Shula have their work cut out for them in the passing game after losing their top three receivers. The Carolina passing game works off of the running game, utilizing a lot of deep crossing patterns off play-action. They'll use a two- tight end base, with Ed Dickson playing in-line and Greg Olsen flexed out as their top receiving threat. Jerricho Cotchery provides another middle-of-the-field threat. Rookie Kelvin Benjamin takes over as the primary deep threat and can count on seeing the ball any time he's in single coverage. When they throw in the red zone, Olsen has always been Newton's favorite red-zone target, but Benjamin will surely take on a big role near the goal line, as he did at Florida State. Third receiver Jason Avant is better as a perimeter blocking presence than a pass-catcher at this point. This defense became elite last year, finishing second in the NFL in both scoring defense and total defense, thanks to a league-best 60 sacks. The Panthers upgraded the secondary with CB Antoine Cason, SS Roman Harper and FS Thomas DeCoud.
MINNESOTA: At every one of Norv Turner's stops, the offense has leaned on a power running game, and his first year as the Vikings' offensive coordinator will be no different. He retained offensive line coach Jeff Davidson, whose scheme skews toward more zone than gap blocking. Adrian Peterson will see a monstrous workload due to his club's uncertainty under center, not to mention the inclement weather they'll be playing in as they move outdoors to University of Minnesota's TCF Bank Stadium for 2014 and 2015 while their new stadium is being constructed. Expect the Vikings to also be one of the NFL's most run-heavy red zone teams.
Turner runs a classic Air Coryell, high-to-low passing game, one that should be relatively easy for rookie Teddy Bridgewater to pick up once he ascends to the top of the depth chart past incumbents Matt Cassel and Christian Ponder. They're going to carve out a bigger role for Cordarrelle Patterson, who has proven to be a catch-and-run threat, but he should also start working downfield more often. Patterson also proved to be a red-zone threat in limited chances last year. Greg Jennings will serve as the top downfield option and tight end Kyle Rudolph should have a big role as a possession receiver and an expanded role in the red zone. Peterson will also be worked into the passing game.
Free agents free safety Kurt Coleman and cornerbacks Captain Munnerlyn and Derek Cox were nice offseason additions. But new head coach Mike Zimmer and new defensive coordinator George Edwards don't have any superstar players to work with now that defensive end Jared Allen and his 128.5 career sacks are in rival Chicago.
PREVIEW
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*Panthers-Vikings Preview* ==========================

By JEFF BARTL STATS Senior Writer

Minnesota coach Mike Zimmer already is taking questions on whether he plans to coach the rest of 2014 with an eye on next season.

Despite having an even worse record than the Vikings, the Carolina Panthers are still in the mix for a second straight division title.

Carolina turned around its season with a victory in Minnesota last year, and it will look to do the same in 2014 by ending a six-game winless streak Sunday.

The Panthers lost three of their first four to start 2013, but a 35-10 win over the Vikings began a stretch of 11 victories over their final 12 to win the NFC South and earn a first-round bye in the playoffs.

Carolina (3-7-1) could again wind up hosting a postseason game if it can jump atop a weak division led by Atlanta and New Orleans, which both stand at 4-7.

The Panthers have lost five straight since a 37-all tie with Cincinnati on Oct. 12. Cam Newton threw touchdown passes to Kelvin Benjamin and Philly Brown in the fourth quarter of their latest game, but Carolina lost 19-17 to Atlanta on a late field goal Nov. 16.

"Our margin for error right now is zero," tight end Greg Olsen said. "We have five games. Fortunately the rest of the division is playing as poorly as we are."

That's one of the reasons coach Ron Rivera still is confident after his club rested during the bye week.

"As crazy as it seems, we still have an opportunity," Rivera said. "We play each of (the division foes) one more time, and if we take care of our business and put ourselves in position, we have a chance to win the NFC South. We're in the middle of a division race, and I don't believe it's faint hope. I believe it's strong hope. That's how I feel about our team."

Zimmer also is focusing on the present despite the Vikings (4-7) sitting four games behind Green Bay in the NFC North. Minnesota has experienced plenty of adversity - namely the suspension of Adrian Peterson - but Zimmer isn't counting his team out by any means.

"It's way too early to be thinking about next year," Zimmer said. "I'm still trying to build this team the way I want it to be. Just because we have some losses doesn't mean we step back. All I care about is trying to win.

"I know what the records are but I don't focus on that. I know what (the Panthers') mindset is, but our mindset should be the same - we're trying to win."

Rookie Teddy Bridgewater tossed a season-best two touchdown passes and also rushed for a season-high 32 yards in last week's 24-21 loss to the Packers that snapped a two-game winning streak.

Bridgewater has been thrust into the starting job due to Matt Cassel's season-ending foot injury, but he's thrown at least one touchdown pass in each of his last five games. He's hoping the Vikings can get off to a better start this week after falling behind early against Green Bay.

"(Offensive coordinator Norv) Turner said that through the first 10 minutes of the game we're feeling things out and trying to see if we can play with our opponents," Bridgewater said. "That's really been the issue. We just have to go out and bring it to our opponents right away. We have to go into each game with confidence."

He also doesn't feel this game is any less important to the Vikings than it is for the playoff-hopeful Panthers.

"This is the same team that was 12-4 last year," Bridgewater said. "We have a lot to play for too because we can continue to get better."

Bridgewater will have to succeed behind a frustrated and beat-up offensive line. Left tackle Matt Kalil has had a down season and knocked the hat off a fan heckling him after last week's loss, a relatively minor incident that was dealt with in-house.

Starting right tackle Phil Loadholt was placed on injured reserve after tearing his left pectoral muscle, leading to the re-signing of J'Marcus Webb for depth. Mike Harris will replace Loadholt as the starter.

Zimmer also is focused on stopping Newton, who threw for three touchdowns and ran for another in last season's win over the Vikings. Newton, though, has been battling various injuries all season and has thrown five of his 10 interceptions over the last two games.

"He's hard to get down once you get your hands on him," Zimmer said. "They do a good job with their protections keeping you off balance, so it makes it difficult."

Panthers fullback Mike Tolbert returns after missing the last eight games with a left knee injury. Tolbert also ran for a touchdown in last season's win.

"When you have a pure fullback in there, you know the ball is only going to one person," Rivera said. "With Tolbert in there as kind of a hybrid fullback, you don't know if he's going to get the ball running it, catching it, or if he's going to block."

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