On Sunday, December 20, 2009, the Minnesota Vikings will take on the Carolina Panthers at the bank of American Stadium in Charlotte , North Carolina . The game will be the Minnesota Vikings' third to last as the NFL winds down its regular 2009 season ands starts to gear up for the play-offs. This could be an integral game in aligning the teams for play-off berths and this game in particular should be an intense match-up.
In 2008, the Carolina Panthers made it into the playoffs further than the Minnesota Vikings. The Panthers were undefeated out of eight games at home and they concluded the 2008 season with a 12-4 record. The Carolina Panthers captured the NFC South title and a first-round bye week in the playoffs. This occurred after they defeated the New Orleans Saints 33-31 in the final game of the regular season.
However, the Carolina Panthers couldn't quite keep it together against the Arizona Cardinals. The eventual Super Bowl players (Arizona Cardinals) defeated the Carolina Panthers 33-13. Quarterback Jake Delhomme led the team to many of their wins, though he played terribly in the important match-up against the Arizona Cardinals and threw 5 interceptions. Wide receiver, Muhsin Muhammad, also did relatively well in 2008, recording 65 receptions for 923 yards and 5 touchdowns
The Arizona Cardinals were also the end of the road for the Minnesota Vikings in 2008. The Arizona Cardinals defeated the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of play-offs and despite a winning season of 10-6, the Minnesota Vikings were done. Quarterback Tarvaris Jackson was the starter toward the end of the season and he was decent for a relatively new starter. However, the team fell short of its ambitions, especially in light of the fact that several insiders speculated the Minnesota Vikings could perhaps take their game all the way to the Super Bowl!
Charlotte , North Carolina is a great place to visit in December to escape the Minnesota cold. To see the Minnesota Vikings take on the Carolina Panthers, purchase your Minnesota Vikings tickets today!
