The Vikings battered Cam Newton and improved to 3-0 after Sunday’s 22-10 win over the Carolina Panthers.
Newton threw three interceptions and was sacked eight times by a Vikings defense that pitched a shutout after a shaky first quarter where they allowed 10 quick points.
Danielle Hunter sacked Newton in the end zone for Minnesota’s first two points of the game. Trailing 10-2 in the second quarter, Marcus Sherels returned a punt 54 yards for a touchdown, but Blair Walsh missed the extra point wide to the right.
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Marcus Sherels returns his 4th career punt for a TD. He is tied for the most PR TDs in the NFL since 2012 with Darren Sproles.
— Vikings Communications (@VikingsPR) September 25, 2016
A 15-yard touchdown pass from Sam Bradford to tight end Kyle Rudolph gave the Vikings the lead, and they made it 16-10 after Jerick McKinnon punched in the two-point conversion.
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Walsh extended the lead to 22-10 with a pair of short field goals (28 and 31 yards).
These guys sacked Newton:
- Everson Griffen (three)
- Linval Joseph
- Danielle Hunter
- Linval Joseph
- Anthony Barr
- Harrison Smith
These guys intercepted Newton:
- Terence Newman
- Trae Waynes
- Tom Johnson
#Vikings defense right now pic.twitter.com/vjfwM4cDTe
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 25, 2016
