Week 13 · NFL

Carolina Panthers vs Minnesota Vikings prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Minnesota Vikings a 60% chance to beat Carolina Panthers in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#23 NFC South

Carolina Panthers

24% to make the playoffs

#19 NFC North

Minnesota Vikings

27% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadMinnesota Vikings −3.5Model

Projected scoreCarolina Panthers 20 — Minnesota Vikings 24

A coin flip. The model nudges Minnesota Vikings by a field goal — 60% to win.

Chaos meter80 · TOSS-UP

80/ 100

CalmMayhem

Carolina Panthers

40%

to win

Minnesota Vikings

60%

to win

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2025 efficiency · ranks

Carolina Panthers

Minnesota Vikings

#26Offense · EPA/play#28

#23Defense · EPA/play#4

#21Success rate#23

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

15 meetings since 1999

Minnesota Vikings leads 9–6

Last met 2023 · Carolina Panthers 13–21 Minnesota Vikings— Minnesota Vikings won

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