Gameview: Vikings-Carolina play-by-play, statistics, depth charts

The Vikings' playoff hopes took a sharp downward turn last weekend when they were upset by Dallas, putting Sunday's game against Teddy Bridgewater and the Carolina Panthers pretty much in the must-win category. At 4-6, the Vikings are a half-game ahead of Carolina and two others teams, as well as one game behind the struggling Chicago Bears for the final NFC playoff spot with six games to play.

Gameview: Follow the Vikings-Carolina play-by-play and statistics here

Come back to startribune.com/sports for more as Sunday's kickoff approaches. Our game day coverage includes a Live Blog, where you can see what our writers are saying about the game and get updates from around the NFL, as well as up-to-the-minute statistics on our Gameview from U.S. Bank Stadium.

Kickoff: Noon

TV: Ch. 9 Radio: 100.3 FM and Vikings radio network stations, Satellite

Ben Goessling's game prediction

Andrew Krammer's scouting report

Craig's picks against the spread

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Ben Goessling | Mark Craig | Andrew Krammer

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Rosters: Vikings | Panthers (Click on player names for stats and news updates)

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Go deep: Star Tribune coverage highlights:

Vikings remember Bridgewater for horrific injury -- and his grace

Don't blame Kubiak for Dallas loss

How secondary breakdowns doomed the Vikings