Panthers at Vikings: Starting Lineups, Week 13
Kickoff Sun, Dec 6, 4:25 PM ET
Panthers quarterback Bryce Young against Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Panthers (3–4) visit the Vikings (6–1). The Panthers score 25.4 points a game (9th in the NFL) and allow 27.6 (28th); the Vikings score 20.0 (27th) and allow 13.3 (1st).
By EPA per play, the Panthers offense ranks 12th against a Vikings defense that ranks 1st, and the Vikings offense ranks 29th against the Panthers defense's 21st. Power rankings: Panthers 17th, Vikings 9th.
Last three games: Panthers W 25–14 at Eagles, L 13–43 vs Buccaneers, L 19–27 at Packers; Vikings W 23–13 at Saints, W 16–10 vs Colts, L 15–19 at Lions.
Panthers offense vs Vikings defense
Panthers this season before this game: shotgun 59%, under center 34%, pistol 7% · one back 82%, two backs 10%, empty 8% · motion 57% (487 charted snaps, 7 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Panthers lined him up on most snaps.
Panthers offense, 3 WR
- WR#4 Tetairoa McMillanNext up: Brycen Tremayne
- WR#18 Jalen CokerNext up: David Moore
- LT#63 Rasheed WalkerNext up: Stone Forsythe
- LG#68 Damien LewisNext up: Corey Bullock
- C#77 Luke FortnerNext up: Sam Hecht
- RG#50 Robert HuntNext up: Corey Bullock
- RT#57 Monroe FreelingNext up: Stone Forsythe
- WR#13 John Metchie IIINext up: Xavier Legette
- QB#9 Bryce YoungNext up: Kenny Pickett
- TE#82 Tommy TrembleNext up: Darren Waller
- RB#30 Chuba HubbardNext up: Trevor Etienne
Vikings defense
- LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
- NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
- RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
- LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
- RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
- SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
- LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
- SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
- FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
- RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Panthers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Panthers offense, 2 TE
- LT#63 Rasheed WalkerNext up: Stone Forsythe
- LG#68 Damien LewisNext up: Corey Bullock
- C#77 Luke FortnerNext up: Sam Hecht
- RG#50 Robert HuntNext up: Corey Bullock
- RT#57 Monroe FreelingNext up: Stone Forsythe
- WR#4 Tetairoa McMillanNext up: John Metchie III
- WR#18 Jalen CokerNext up: Brycen Tremayne
- TE#82 Tommy TrembleNext up: Mitchell Evans
- TE#88 Darren WallerNext up: Feleipe Franks
- QB#9 Bryce YoungNext up: Kenny Pickett
- RB#30 Chuba HubbardNext up: Trevor Etienne
Vikings defense
- LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
- NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
- RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
- LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
- RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
- SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
- LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
- SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
- FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
- RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 10% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Darren Waller, is shown at fullback.
Panthers offense, I-form
- LT#63 Rasheed WalkerNext up: Stone Forsythe
- LG#68 Damien LewisNext up: Corey Bullock
- C#77 Luke FortnerNext up: Sam Hecht
- RG#50 Robert HuntNext up: Corey Bullock
- RT#57 Monroe FreelingNext up: Stone Forsythe
- WR#4 Tetairoa McMillanNext up: John Metchie III
- WR#18 Jalen CokerNext up: Brycen Tremayne
- TE#82 Tommy TrembleNext up: Darren Waller
- QB#9 Bryce YoungNext up: Kenny Pickett
- FB#88 Darren WallerNo backup listed
- RB#30 Chuba HubbardNext up: Trevor Etienne
Vikings defense
- LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
- NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
- RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
- LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
- RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
- SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
- LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
- SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
- FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
- RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Panthers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 8% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Panthers offense, 4 WR
- LT#63 Rasheed WalkerNext up: Stone Forsythe
- LG#68 Damien LewisNext up: Corey Bullock
- C#77 Luke FortnerNext up: Sam Hecht
- RG#50 Robert HuntNext up: Corey Bullock
- RT#57 Monroe FreelingNext up: Stone Forsythe
- WR#4 Tetairoa McMillanNext up: David Moore
- WR#18 Jalen CokerNext up: Xavier Legette
- WR#13 John Metchie IIINext up: Chris Brazzell II
- WR#87 Brycen TremayneNo backup listed
- QB#9 Bryce YoungNext up: Kenny Pickett
- RB#30 Chuba HubbardNext up: Trevor Etienne
Vikings defense
- LDE#50 Levi Drake RodriguezNext up: Elijah Williams
- NT#95 Caleb BanksNext up: Domonique Orange
- RDE#61 Jalen RedmondNext up: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
- WLB#43 Andrew Van GinkelNext up: Kyle Van Noy
- LILB#55 Eric WilsonNext up: Jake Golday
- RILB#51 Blake CashmanNext up: Ivan Pace Jr.
- SLB#15 Dallas TurnerNext up: Chaz Chambliss
- LCB#2 Isaiah RodgersNext up: Charles Demmings
- SS#44 Joshua MetellusNext up: Jay Ward
- FS#22 Harrison SmithNext up: Theo Jackson
- RCB#23 James PierreNext up: Zemaiah Vaughn
Defense shown in its base front.
Vikings offense vs Panthers defense
Vikings this season before this game: shotgun 57%, under center 38%, pistol 4% · one back 68%, two backs 27%, empty 5% · motion 52% (424 charted snaps, 7 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps.
Vikings offense, 3 WR
- WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Tai Felton
- WR#3 Jordan AddisonNext up: Myles Price
- LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
- LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
- RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- WR#14 Jauan JenningsNo backup listed
- QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
- TE#87 T.J. HockensonNext up: Gavin Bartholomew
- RB#27 Jordan MasonNext up: Aaron Jones Sr.
Panthers defense
- LDE#95 Derrick BrownNext up: Aaron Hall
- NT#92 Lee HunterNext up: Cam Jackson
- RDE#98 Tershawn WhartonNext up: Bobby Brown III
- WLB#91 Patrick Jones IINext up: Trevis Gipson
- LILB#55 Devin LloydNext up: Tyrel Dodson
- RILB#58 Bobby OkerekeNext up: Jackson Kuwatch
- SLB#5 Jaelan PhillipsNext up: Princely Umanmielen
- LCB#36 Malcolm DeWalt IVNext up: Akayleb Evans
- SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
- FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
- RCB#24 Will Lee IIINo backup listed
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Vikings offense, 2 TE
- LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
- LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
- RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Jauan Jennings
- WR#3 Jordan AddisonNext up: Tai Felton
- TE#87 T.J. HockensonNext up: Ben Yurosek
- TE#86 Gavin BartholomewNext up: Josh Oliver
- QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
- RB#27 Jordan MasonNext up: Aaron Jones Sr.
Panthers defense
- LDE#95 Derrick BrownNext up: Aaron Hall
- NT#92 Lee HunterNext up: Cam Jackson
- RDE#98 Tershawn WhartonNext up: Bobby Brown III
- WLB#91 Patrick Jones IINext up: Trevis Gipson
- LILB#55 Devin LloydNext up: Tyrel Dodson
- RILB#58 Bobby OkerekeNext up: Jackson Kuwatch
- SLB#5 Jaelan PhillipsNext up: Princely Umanmielen
- LCB#36 Malcolm DeWalt IVNext up: Akayleb Evans
- SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
- FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
- RCB#24 Will Lee IIINo backup listed
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 27% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Vikings offense, I-form
- LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
- LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
- RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Jauan Jennings
- WR#3 Jordan AddisonNext up: Tai Felton
- TE#87 T.J. HockensonNext up: Gavin Bartholomew
- QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
- FB#45 Max BredesonNo backup listed
- RB#27 Jordan MasonNext up: Aaron Jones Sr.
Panthers defense
- LDE#95 Derrick BrownNext up: Aaron Hall
- NT#92 Lee HunterNext up: Cam Jackson
- RDE#98 Tershawn WhartonNext up: Bobby Brown III
- WLB#91 Patrick Jones IINext up: Trevis Gipson
- LILB#55 Devin LloydNext up: Tyrel Dodson
- RILB#58 Bobby OkerekeNext up: Jackson Kuwatch
- SLB#5 Jaelan PhillipsNext up: Princely Umanmielen
- LCB#36 Malcolm DeWalt IVNext up: Akayleb Evans
- SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
- FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
- RCB#24 Will Lee IIINo backup listed
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Vikings lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 5% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Vikings offense, 4 WR
- LT#71 Christian DarrisawNext up: Ryan Van Demark
- LG#60 Joe HuberNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- C#64 Blake BrandelNext up: Joe Huber
- RG#76 Will FriesNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- RT#75 Brian O'NeillNext up: Caleb Tiernan
- WR#18 Justin JeffersonNext up: Myles Price
- WR#3 Jordan AddisonNo backup listed
- WR#14 Jauan JenningsNo backup listed
- WR#13 Tai FeltonNo backup listed
- QB#1 Kyler MurrayNext up: Carson Wentz
- RB#27 Jordan MasonNext up: Aaron Jones Sr.
Panthers defense
- LDE#95 Derrick BrownNext up: Aaron Hall
- NT#92 Lee HunterNext up: Cam Jackson
- RDE#98 Tershawn WhartonNext up: Bobby Brown III
- WLB#91 Patrick Jones IINext up: Trevis Gipson
- LILB#55 Devin LloydNext up: Tyrel Dodson
- RILB#58 Bobby OkerekeNext up: Jackson Kuwatch
- SLB#5 Jaelan PhillipsNext up: Princely Umanmielen
- LCB#36 Malcolm DeWalt IVNext up: Akayleb Evans
- SS#7 Tre'von MoehrigNext up: Zakee Wheatley
- FS#21 Nick ScottNext up: Lathan Ransom
- RCB#24 Will Lee IIINo backup listed
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 13
Panthers
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Vikings
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Panthers
- PK#10 Ryan FitzgeraldNo backup listed
- P#6 Sam MartinNo backup listed
- H#6 Sam MartinNo backup listed
- PR#23 Trevor EtienneNext up: David Moore
- KR#23 Trevor EtienneNext up: David Moore
- LS#44 JJ JansenNo backup listed
Vikings
- PK#16 Will ReichardNo backup listed
- P#19 Brett ThorsonNo backup listed
- H#19 Brett ThorsonNo backup listed
- PR#4 Myles PriceNext up: Tai Felton
- KR#4 Myles PriceNext up: Demond Claiborne
- LS#42 Andrew DePaolaNo backup listed