Vikings beat Panthers at U.S. Bank Stadium

Minnesota Vikings players celebrated after Carolina Panthers kicker Joey Slye (4) missed a 54-yard field goal attempt.

Carlos Gonzalez

Vikings wide receiver Chad Beebe caught the game-winning touchdown with under a minute to play over the head of Panthers cornerback Corn Elder.

Alex Kormann

Minnesota Vikings receiver Chad Beebe (12) caught a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter.

Carlos Gonzalez

The Minnesota Vikings offense swarmed wide receiver Chad Beebe (12) after he scored the game winning touchdown with under a minute to play on Sunday.

Alex Kormann

Minnesota Vikings safety Josh Metellus (44) right, reacted after Carolina recover a fumble by Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Chad Beebe (12) late in the fourth quarter.

Jerry Holt

Minnesota Vikings punt returner Chad Beebe (12) muffed a punt which was recovered by the Carolina Panthers in the fourth quarter.

Carlos Gonzalez

Carolina Panthers Jeremy Chinn (21) celebrated after he returned a Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) fumble for a touchdown in the third quarter.

Carlos Gonzalez

Carolina Panthers Jeremy Chinn (21) celebrated after returning a Dalvin Cook fumble in for a touchdown in the third quarter.

Carlos Gonzalez

Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Jeremy Chinn (21) picked up a fumbled in the third quarter and returned it for a touchdown.

Jerry Holt

Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer reacted after a false start penalty by the offense in the second quarter.

Carlos Gonzalez

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) caught a pass over Minnesota Vikings strong safety Harrison Smith (22) on the Panthers last drive of the game.

Jerry Holt

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) had a potential touchdown broken up by Carolina Panthers cornerback Troy Pride (25) at the end of the second quarter on Sunday.

Alex Kormann

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) dove past Carolina Panthers cornerback Stantley Thomas-Oliver (23) to score his second touchdown of the day in the fourth quarter on Sunday.

Alex Kormann

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks (54) intercepted a pass from Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) in the second quarter.

Carlos Gonzalez

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) scrambles for a nine yard fist down run in the first quarter.

Jerry Holt

Carolina Panthers was called for a penalty after a hit on Minnesota Vikings punt returner Chad Beebe (12) in the first quarter.

Carlos Gonzalez

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) was helped off the field and to the trainers table in the third quarter

Carlos Gonzalez

Minnesota Vikings kicker Dan Bailey (5) kicked a 53 yard field goal at the half giving the Vikings at 10-7 lead.

Jerry Holt

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Chad Beebe (12) celebrated his winning fourth quarter touchdown catch with Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Bisi Johnson (81).

Jerry Holt

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) celebrated his 12 yard first quarter touchdown over Carolina Panthers cornerback Rasul Douglas (24).

Jerry Holt

Carolina Panthers free safety Tre Boston (33) tackled Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook (33) after he picked up two yards in the first quarter.

Jerry Holt

(Left) Minnesota Vikings cornerback Harrison Hand (38) and outside linebacker Eric Wilson (50) celebrated after the Carolina Panthers missed a game winning field goal with one second remaining in regulation.

Alex Kormann

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) talked with Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (82) on the field after the game.

Anthony Souffle

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) was pressured by D.J. Wonnum (98) of the Minnesota Vikings in the first quarter.

Carlos Gonzalez

Minnesota Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson (18) caught a touchdown pass while being defended by Rasul Douglas (24) of the Carolina Panthers in the first quarter.

Carlos Gonzalez

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) ran a pass from quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) in for a touchdown in the first quarter.

Anthony Souffle

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) celebrated with tight end Tyler Conklin (83) after he ran a pass from quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) in for a touchdown in the first quarter.

Anthony Souffle

Minnesota Vikings free safety Anthony Harris (41) pumped up his teammates ahead of the game.

Anthony Souffle

A ray of light illuminated cardboard fans in the endzone at U.S. Bank Stadium.

Carlos Gonzalez

The Minnesota Vikings took the field during team introductions.

Carlos Gonzalez

The Vikings take the field.

Jerry Holt