Final / OT · Kickoff
2006 Regular season · Week 2 · Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
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The Minnesota Vikings beat the Carolina Panthers 16–13 at home at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in overtime in Week 2 of the 2006 regular season on September 17, 2006. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was one of three games of Week 2 to need overtime.
The result moved the Vikings to 2–0 and dropped the Panthers to 0–2. The Panthers finished 2006 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Vikings finished 2006 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Carolina Panthers won 38–13 on October 30, 2005. When they met again, the Minnesota Vikings won 20–10 on September 21, 2008.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Panthers lead the series 3–2 after meeting No. 5 since 2000 Full series history
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
Carolina’s second-year receiver came within one catch and nine yards of two franchise records, and the defense stopped Detroit on fourth-and-13 to seal the win.
