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Roaring Recap: Panthers 10 – Vikings 22

By Brandon Scott

Sep 25, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Police line a street near Bank of American Stadium during the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Carolina Panthers. Mandatory Credit: Angela Wilhelm/Citizen-Times via USA TODAY NETWORK
Sep 25, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Police line a street near Bank of American Stadium during the game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Carolina Panthers. Mandatory Credit: Angela Wilhelm/Citizen-Times via USA TODAY NETWORK /
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Early safety a prelude to stifling defensive performance shutting down the Carolina Panthers at home…

Amidst a tumultuous week in the Charlotte area, the Carolina Panthers were tasked with preparing for the Minnesota Vikings. Questions regarding protests, social injustices, and personal viewpoints during the week haunted many coaches and players, but Sunday seemed like any other inside the stadium. However, the three interception and eight sack performance for quarterback Cam Newton was anything but normal. Under constant pressure from a dominant Vikings defense, the Panthers could muster only ten first quarter points before being shut-out the remainder of the evening.

Sep 25, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Anthony Barr (55) sacks Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Panthers 22-10. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2016; Charlotte, NC, USA; Minnesota Vikings outside linebacker Anthony Barr (55) sacks Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Panthers 22-10. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Brevard-USA TODAY Sports /

Added security was noticeably present everywhere outside the stadium, including police helicopters and ATVs, but it was Newton who needed protecting the most. The eight sacks were the second most ever against the reigning league MVP.

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