Carolina Panthers @ Minnesota Vikings: Dec 6, 2026

Updated
Week 13
Carolina PanthersPanthers
3-3 · Away
4:25 PM ET
Scheduled
Sunday, December 6, 2026
Minnesota VikingsVikings
6-0 · Home

Panthers vs Vikings kicks off at 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM PT) on Sunday, December 6, 2026 at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis.

How to Watch Panthers vs Vikings: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Sunday, December 6, 20264:25 PM ET / 1:25 PM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
U.S. Bank StadiumMinneapolis
Week
NFL Week 13All Week 13 games

Outside the US: NFL Game Pass on DAZN.

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Panthers vs Vikings Preview

The Panthers (3-3) are leading the NFC South, the No. 4 seed in the NFC. The Vikings (6-0) are leading the NFC North, the No. 1 seed in the NFC and have won six straight.

The Panthers score 26.5 points a game and allow 27.7; the Vikings score 20.8 and allow 12.3. The Panthers are 2-1 away from home, and the Vikings are 3-0 at home. It is a conference game, so it counts in the NFC record used for Wild Card tiebreakers.

Panthers vs Vikings: Tale of the Tape

PanthersNFC conference gameVikings
3-3
Record
6-0
NFC #4
Playoff seed
NFC #1
26.5
Points per game
20.8
27.7
Points allowed
12.3
-1.2
Point differential
+8.5
2-1
Road / home record
3-0
1-1
Division record
2-0
L1
Streak
W6
6 days
Rest
7 days

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Brady ChristensenPanthersOLInjured ReserveSep 1, 2026
Cam JacksonPanthersDTInjured ReserveOct 13, 2026
Chris Brazzell IIPanthersWRInjured ReserveJul 31, 2026
Ikem EkwonuPanthersTPhysically Unable To PerformJul 22, 2026
Jaelan PhillipsPanthersOLBOutHamstringOct 23, 2026
Jaycee HornPanthersCBInjured ReserveSep 30, 2026
Jonathon BrooksPanthersRBInjured ReserveSep 23, 2026
Mike JacksonPanthersCBInjured ReserveSep 30, 2026
Monroe FreelingPanthersOTQuestionableKneeOct 23, 2026
Nic ScourtonPanthersOLBInjured ReserveJul 24, 2026
Taylor MotonPanthersTInjured ReserveOct 26, 2026
Thomas IncoomPanthersOLBInjured ReserveOct 24, 2026
Xavier LegettePanthersWRInjured ReserveOct 3, 2026
Donovan JacksonVikingsGInjured ReserveOct 6, 2026
Jamal AdamsVikingsLBInjured ReserveAug 17, 2026
Jordan MasonVikingsRBQuestionableThumbOct 23, 2026
Josh OliverVikingsTEInjured ReserveSep 29, 2026
Nick SamacVikingsCInjured ReserveSep 27, 2026
Tyler BattyVikingsOLBInjured ReserveAug 30, 2026

Status as of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

NFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
1Vikings6-0NFC North leader
249ers6-1NFC West leader
3Giants4-2-1NFC East leader
4Panthers3-3NFC South leader
5Bears5-2Wild Card
6Lions4-2Wild Card

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Panthers vs Vikings Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesDid not meet

Panthers last 5

Vikings last 5

Panthers vs Vikings Key Players

Panthers logoPanthers

Vikings logoVikings

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Panthers vs Vikings page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Panthers host the Saints Dec 13; Vikings visit the Patriots Dec 10.

Panthers vs Vikings FAQs

What time does Panthers vs Vikings start?

The Carolina Panthers play the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, December 6, 2026 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Kickoff is 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM PT).

What are the Panthers and Vikings records?

Going into this game the Panthers were 3-3 and the Vikings were 6-0 this season.

Where do the Panthers and Vikings stand in the playoff race?

The Panthers (3-3) are leading the NFC South, the No. 4 seed in the NFC. The Vikings (6-0) are leading the NFC North, the No. 1 seed in the NFC. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Panthers vs Vikings a division game?

No, but it is a conference game: both teams are in the NFC, so it counts in the conference record used in Wild Card tiebreakers.

Who is injured for Panthers vs Vikings?

As of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27: Brady Christensen (Panthers, injured reserve); Cam Jackson (Panthers, injured reserve); Chris Brazzell II (Panthers, injured reserve); Ikem Ekwonu (Panthers, physically unable to perform); Jaelan Phillips (Panthers, out, hamstring); Jaycee Horn (Panthers, injured reserve).

Where is Panthers vs Vikings being played?

At U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, the home stadium of the Minnesota Vikings.

Is Panthers vs Vikings on NFL Sunday Ticket?

Yes, outside the Panthers and Vikings markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel. Outside the US, NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game.

What is next for the Panthers and Vikings?

Panthers host the Saints on Sunday, December 13 at 1:00 PM ET; Vikings visit the Patriots on Thursday, December 10 at 8:15 PM ET.