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Panthers fall to Vikings in overtime, 34-28

Carolina moves to 3-3 on the season and is on a three-game losing streak.
Credit: AP
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn (17) makes the game-winning catch against Carolina Panthers safety Sean Chandler (34) during overtime of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. The Minnesota Vikings won 34-28. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kirk Cousins completed a 27-yard touchdown pass to K.J. Osborn on the first possession of overtime to lift the Minnesota Vikings to a wild 34-28 victory over the Carolina Panthers. 

Cousins threw for 373 yards and three touchdowns against the league’s top-ranked pass defense, Dalvin Cook ran for 140 yards and a score and the Minnesota Vikings finally appeared to solve their second-half offensive woes. 

Adam Thielen had a number of big catches, finishing with 11 receptions for 126 yards and a touchdown. The Vikings had not scored a second-half touchdown in their previous four games, but the Vikings had three offensive scores after halftime.

Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard finished the 61 yards on 16 carries with a touchdown. Hubbard took the bulk of the carries with Christian McCaffery currently on the injured reserve list.

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Carolina quarterback Sam Darnold went 17-41 passing for 207 yards. Darnold connected with Robby Anderson to score the go ahead touchdown to put the Panthers within two points in the fourth quarter. The following two-point conversion put the game at 28-28. 

The Panthers will look to snap their losing streak on Saturday, Oct. 24, with a road game against the New York Giants. 

Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.

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