Week 3, 1988

played in Minnesota, MN

68 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind

Carolina Panthers	6	9	3	0	-	18
Minnesota Vikings	0	7	7	10	-	24

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:17 CAR - John Lee 39 field goal
1Q: 00:02 CAR - John Lee 19 field goal
2Q: 08:02 CAR - John Lee 51 field goal
2Q: 05:19 MIN - Art Monk 16 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
2Q: 00:18 CAR - Doug Donley 39 pass from Bill Kenney (John Lee extra point failed)
3Q: 07:09 CAR - John Lee 54 field goal
3Q: 03:19 MIN - Herman Fontenot 14 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
4Q: 02:48 MIN - Jimmie Giles 6 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
4Q: 01:56 MIN - Rich Karlis 32 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:17 CAR - John Lee 39 field goal
1Q: 00:02 CAR - John Lee 19 field goal
2Q: 08:02 CAR - John Lee 51 field goal
2Q: 05:19 MIN - Art Monk 16 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
2Q: 00:18 CAR - Doug Donley 39 pass from Bill Kenney (John Lee extra point failed)
3Q: 07:09 CAR - John Lee 54 field goal
3Q: 03:19 MIN - Herman Fontenot 14 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
4Q: 02:48 MIN - Jimmie Giles 6 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
4Q: 01:56 MIN - Rich Karlis 32 field goal

Team Statistics CAR MIN
Record 1-2 2-1
First Downs 17 17
- by Rushing 4 4
- by Passing 12 13
- by Penalty 1 0
Total Net Yards 365 327
- Offensive Plays 61 58
- Yards per Play 5.98 5.64
Net Rushing Yards 100 129
- Rushing Attempts 27 28
- Yards per Rush 3.70 4.61
Net Passing Yards 265 198
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 32 - 15 - 1 25 - 18 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 276 233
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/11 5/35
- Yards per Pass Play 7.79 6.60
Fumbles/Lost 2/1 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 3/12 4/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.9 8.8
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 6/45 2/20
Punt Returns/Yards 1/-2 1/-6
Kick Returns/Yards 4/142 5/98
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 1/12
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/2 3/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 26 OWN 34
Time of Possession 29:46 30:14

Team Statistics	CAR	MIN
Record	1-2	2-1
First Downs	17	17
- by Rushing	4	4
- by Passing	12	13
- by Penalty	1	0
Total Net Yards	365	327
- Offensive Plays	61	58
- Yards per Play	5.98	5.64
Net Rushing Yards	100	129
- Rushing Attempts	27	28
- Yards per Rush	3.70	4.61
Net Passing Yards	265	198
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	32 - 15 - 1	25 - 18 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	276	233
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/11	5/35
- Yards per Pass Play	7.79	6.60
Fumbles/Lost	2/1	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	3/12	4/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.9	8.8
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	6/45	2/20
Punt Returns/Yards	1/-2	1/-6
Kick Returns/Yards	4/142	5/98
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	1/12
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/2	3/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 26	OWN 34
Time of Possession	29:46	30:14

Drive Charts

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:59	4:48	OWN 32	10	46	Field Goal
1	6:02	6:02	OWN 36	11	62	Field Goal
2	12:30	4:33	OWN 2	8	64	Field Goal
2	5:08	1:06	OWN 37	3	2	Punt
2	2:01	2:01	OWN 8	6	92	Touchdown
3	15:00	2:27	OWN 38	4	10	Punt
3	9:23	2:21	OWN 32	7	31	Field Goal
3	3:09	1:49	OPP 48	3	1	Punt
4	14:49	1:47	OWN 25	4	19	Punt
4	9:50	1:08	OWN 15	3	9	Punt
4	2:39	0:10	OWN 20	1	0	Interception
4	1:48	0:36	OWN 24	2	14	Fumble

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:01	OWN 28	3	3	Punt
1	8:11	2:09	OWN 29	3	5	Punt
2	15:00	2:30	OWN 32	4	22	Punt
2	7:57	2:49	OWN 18	6	82	Touchdown
2	4:02	2:01	OWN 30	4	23	Punt
3	12:33	3:10	OWN 4	6	27	Punt
3	7:02	3:53	OWN 39	7	61	Touchdown
3	1:20	1:31	OWN 20	3	8	Punt
4	13:02	3:12	OWN 23	5	24	Punt
4	8:42	6:03	OWN 40	11	60	Touchdown
4	2:29	0:41	OPP 23	3	8	Field Goal
4	1:12	1:12	OPP 30	3	4	Game

Game MVP: Dan Marino, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
John Stephens	15	64	4.27	10	1
Herman Heard	11	32	2.91	8	0
Bill Kenney	1	4	4.00	4	0

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Sammy Winder	17	96	5.65	41	3
Ray Crouse	7	21	3.00	13	1
Brad Beckman	2	5	2.50	6	0
Dan Marino	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0
Brad Muster	1	8	8.00	8	0

Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Bill Kenney	32	15	276	2/11	1	39	1	74.5

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Dan Marino	25	18	233	5/35	3	35	0	140.5

Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Stephen Baker	5	9	102	20.40	11	35	0
WR Doug Donley	3	4	72	24.00	37	39	1
TE Billy Griggs	2	6	21	10.50	5	13	0
RB Herman Heard	2	3	22	11.00	3	12	0
WR Carlos Carson	1	3	12	12.00	0	12	0
TE Trey Junkin	1	3	12	12.00	0	12	0
FB Dennis Bligen	1	2	35	35.00	0	35	0
WR Byron Franklin	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
RB John Stephens	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Art Monk	5	7	95	19.00	40	35	1
WR Herman Fontenot	5	6	55	11.00	6	15	1
WR Don Bass	2	2	20	10.00	2	15	0
WR Brian Blades	2	4	21	10.50	0	16	0
TE Jimmie Giles	1	1	6	6.00	1	6	1
TE Pete Metzelaars	1	2	19	19.00	5	19	0
WR Bobby Howard	1	2	14	14.00	4	14	0
FB Brad Muster	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	0

Interception Statistics

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
OLB Larry Kelm	1	12	12.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Carolina	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
John Stephens	1	1	0	0
Herman Heard	1	0	0	0

Minnesota	Recov	Force
Rickey Jackson	1	0
Ken Fantetti	0	1
Mossy Cade	0	1

Punting Statistics

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Luke Prestridge	5	189	37.8	35.0	47	1

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Rohn Stark	7	269	38.4	38.7	47	3

Kicking Statistics

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
John Lee	4/4	2/2	2/2	54	0/1

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Rich Karlis	1/1	0/0	0/0	32	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Doug Donley	1	-2	-2.0	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Art Monk	1	-6	-6.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Phil Freeman	4	142	35.5	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Vince Albritton	3	57	19.0	0
Art Monk	2	41	20.5	0

Defensive Statistics

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Carlton Williamson	7	2	0.0	26	24
CB Harvey Clayton	6	0	0.0	18	18
OLB Gary Plummer	5	1	3.0	21	22
OLB John Rade	4	2	1.0	27	25
DE Sean Jones	4	2	1.0	25	23
ILB Craig Shaffer	4	1	0.0	20	19
CB Perry Williams	3	1	0.0	15	21
ILB Jackie Shipp	3	0	0.0	15	14
DT Mark Shumate	2	1	0.0	15	13
CB Bobby Watkins	2	0	0.0	20	17
DE Mark Studaway	2	0	0.0	14	20
OLB David Grayson	1	2	0.0	10	13
S Solomon Wilcots	1	1	0.0	15	23
CB William Judson	1	0	0.0	12	17
FB Dennis Bligen	1	0	---	---	---
S Barney Bussey	1	0	0.0	2	7
RB John Stephens	1	0	---	---	---
DT Jeff Wright	1	0	0.0	13	18

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Frank Minnifield	6	1	0.0	21	29
S Gary Fencik	5	1	0.0	20	27
S Vince Newsome	5	1	0.0	21	27
ILB Ken Fantetti	4	1	0.0	20	26
OLB Larry Kelm	3	1	1.0	20	21
DT Leo Wisniewski	3	1	0.0	13	23
DE Robert Goff	3	0	0.0	19	17
DE Leonard Marshall	2	1	0.0	21	22
CB Mossy Cade	2	1	0.0	16	26
S Vince Albritton	2	0	0.0	10	15
OLB Ken Harvey	1	1	1.0	4	5
CB Eric Wright	1	1	0.0	24	29
ILB Shelton Robinson	1	1	0.0	7	8
ILB Eddie Johnson	1	0	0.0	11	8
OLB Dave Frye	1	0	0.0	5	3
ILB Johnny Holland	1	0	0.0	2	3
DT Dan Saleaumula	1	0	0.0	14	12
CB Eric Allen	0	1	0.0	3	6
S John Baylor	0	1	0.0	8	9

Pass Rush Statistics

Carolina	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Gary Plummer	3.0	1	3	22
DE Sean Jones	1.0	1	0	23
OLB John Rade	1.0	0	0	25
DT Jeff Wright	0.0	1	0	18
DE Bruce Smith	0.0	0	2	13

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Larry Kelm	1.0	0	0	0	21
OLB Ken Harvey	1.0	0	0	0	5
DE Lee Williams	0.0	1	2	1	29
DE Leonard Marshall	0.0	0	2	0	22
DT Leo Wisniewski	0.0	0	0	1	23

Pass Defense Statistics

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Harvey Clayton	5	1	18
ILB Craig Shaffer	2	0	19
CB Bobby Watkins	2	0	17
CB Perry Williams	2	0	21
CB William Judson	1	2	17
S Solomon Wilcots	1	1	23
S Carlton Williamson	1	0	24
OLB John Rade	1	0	25
DE Sean Jones	1	0	23
DE Mark Studaway	1	0	20
DT Jeff Wright	1	0	18

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Frank Minnifield	4	2	0	29
S Gary Fencik	2	0	0	27
S Vince Newsome	2	0	0	27
S Vince Albritton	2	0	0	15
CB Eric Wright	1	2	0	29
OLB Larry Kelm	1	1	1	21
CB Mossy Cade	1	1	0	26
ILB Ken Fantetti	1	0	0	26
DT Leo Wisniewski	1	0	0	23
OLB Rickey Jackson	0	2	0	29
S John Baylor	0	1	0	9

Blocking Statistics

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Dave Lutz	5	6	27	0	34
Keith Uecker	2	6	23	0	27
Billy Griggs	1	3	19	0	17
Stefan Humpries	1	2	22	0	30
Terry Tausch	1	1	3	0	4
Marsharne Graves	0	5	24	1	30
Mike Baab	0	2	25	0	32
Tom Baugh	0	1	11	1	13

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
John Wojciechowski	2	6	22	0	25
Curtis Rouse	2	3	10	1	10
Brian Blados	2	3	22	1	21
Tim Irwin	1	5	25	1	29
Bart Oates	1	3	28	1	30
Mike Munchak	0	5	24	1	29
Pete Metzelaars	0	1	26	0	21
Greg Christy	0	1	9	0	6

Special Teams Tackles

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
David Grayson	2	29
Phil Freeman	2	20
Steve Folsom	1	19
John Rade	1	11

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Ray Crouse	3	18
Frank Minnifield	1	21
Mossy Cade	1	13

Participation

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Mike Baab	25	32	---	---	6	63
John Rade	---	---	27	25	11	63
Bill Kenney	27	34	---	---	---	61
Carlton Williamson	---	---	26	24	11	61
Dave Lutz	27	34	---	---	---	61
Stefan Humpries	22	30	---	---	6	58
William Judson	---	---	12	17	25	54
Marsharne Graves	24	30	---	---	---	54
Keith Uecker	23	27	---	---	3	53
Stephen Baker	21	27	---	---	5	53
David Grayson	---	---	10	13	29	52
Steve Folsom	15	16	---	---	19	50
Sean Jones	---	---	25	23	1	49
Trey Junkin	13	15	---	---	18	46
Dennis Bligen	15	17	---	---	13	45
Gary Plummer	---	---	21	22	2	45
Billy Griggs	19	17	---	---	8	44
Herman Heard	12	13	---	---	19	44
Mark Studaway	---	---	14	20	7	41
Craig Shaffer	---	---	20	19	1	40
Solomon Wilcots	---	---	15	23	2	40
Harvey Clayton	---	---	18	18	2	38
Bobby Watkins	---	---	20	17	---	37
John Stephens	16	21	---	---	---	37
Doug Donley	5	15	---	---	16	36
Perry Williams	---	---	15	21	---	36
Jackie Shipp	---	---	15	14	5	34
Jeff Wright	---	---	13	18	---	31
Mark Shumate	---	---	15	13	2	30
Tom Baugh	11	13	---	---	6	30
Carlos Carson	15	14	---	---	---	29
Bruce Smith	---	---	6	13	7	26
Phil Freeman	1	3	---	---	20	24
Lemuel Stinson	---	---	15	7	---	22
Dante Jones	---	---	8	12	---	20
Cornell Burbage	0	1	---	---	16	17
Terry Tausch	3	4	---	---	9	16
Greg Meisner	---	---	11	4	---	15
Byron Franklin	3	11	---	---	---	14
Barney Bussey	---	---	2	7	1	10
Dan McQuaid	0	0	---	---	9	9
Luke Prestridge	0	0	---	---	5	5
John Lee	0	0	---	---	5	5
Mike Howard	0	0	---	---	4	4
Max Zendejas	0	0	---	---	4	4
Thomas Magnum	0	0	---	---	---	0

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Frank Minnifield	---	---	21	29	21	71
Pete Metzelaars	26	21	---	---	16	63
Bart Oates	28	30	---	---	1	59
Art Monk	21	20	---	---	17	58
Dan Marino	28	30	---	---	---	58
Eric Wright	---	---	24	29	4	57
Brad Muster	21	15	---	---	21	57
Ken Fantetti	---	---	20	26	9	55
Rickey Jackson	---	---	23	29	3	55
Mossy Cade	---	---	16	26	13	55
Tim Irwin	25	29	---	---	---	54
Mike Munchak	24	29	---	---	---	53
Gary Fencik	---	---	20	27	4	51
Vince Newsome	---	---	21	27	3	51
Brian Blados	22	21	---	---	6	49
Leonard Marshall	---	---	21	22	4	47
Lee Williams	---	---	15	29	3	47
John Wojciechowski	22	25	---	---	---	47
Robert Goff	---	---	19	17	6	42
Herman Fontenot	18	23	---	---	---	41
Larry Kelm	---	---	20	21	---	41
Sammy Winder	20	15	---	---	4	39
Leo Wisniewski	---	---	13	23	3	39
Vince Albritton	---	---	10	15	13	38
Ray Crouse	8	10	---	---	18	36
Brian Blades	11	21	---	---	---	32
Dan Saleaumula	---	---	14	12	3	29
Curtis Rouse	10	10	---	---	8	28
Dave Frye	---	---	5	3	20	28
Bobby Howard	8	11	---	---	8	27
Don Bass	0	10	---	---	13	23
Eddie Johnson	---	---	11	8	4	23
Jimmie Giles	1	2	---	---	18	21
Greg Christy	9	6	---	---	3	18
Shelton Robinson	---	---	7	8	2	17
John Baylor	---	---	8	9	---	17
Ken Harvey	---	---	4	5	6	15
Eric Allen	---	---	3	6	5	14
Brad Beckman	6	2	---	---	4	12
Johnny Holland	---	---	2	3	5	10
Revie Sorey	0	0	---	---	8	8
Doug Smith	0	0	---	---	7	7
Rohn Stark	0	0	---	---	7	7
Rich Karlis	0	0	---	---	6	6
Mike Loyd	0	0	---	---	1	1
Scott Stankavage	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	11	42	3.8
Middle	8	39	4.9
Right	8	19	2.4
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	11	79	7.2
Middle	4	1	0.3
Right	12	50	4.2
None	1	-1	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Bill Kenney	32	15	5	2	0	9	4	2	1

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Dan Marino	25	18	2	0	0	4	3	5	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	0	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	15	5	52	3.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)	12	6	106	8.8
Long (19+ Yds)	5	4	118	23.6

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	1	3	3.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	10	8	74	7.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	13	9	156	12.0
Long (19+ Yds)	1	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Stephen Baker	9	5	102	2	27
TE Billy Griggs	6	2	21	0	17
WR Doug Donley	4	3	72	2	15
WR Carlos Carson	3	1	12	0	14
TE Trey Junkin	3	1	12	0	15
RB Herman Heard	3	2	22	0	13
FB Dennis Bligen	2	1	35	1	17
WR Byron Franklin	1	0	0	0	11
RB John Stephens	1	0	0	0	21

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Art Monk	7	5	95	2	20
WR Herman Fontenot	6	5	55	0	23
WR Brian Blades	4	2	21	0	21
WR Don Bass	2	2	20	0	10
TE Pete Metzelaars	2	1	19	0	21
WR Bobby Howard	2	1	14	0	11
TE Jimmie Giles	1	1	6	0	2
FB Brad Muster	1	1	3	0	15

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
John Stephens	2	8	4.00	4.27

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Bill Kenney	5	1	12	2.40	8.63

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Dan Marino	4	3	36	9.00	9.32

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Byron Franklin	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
TE Trey Junkin	1	1	12	12.00	4.00
FB Dennis Bligen	1	0	0	0.00	17.50
TE Billy Griggs	1	0	0	0.00	3.50
RB Herman Heard	1	0	0	0.00	7.33

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Jimmie Giles	1	1	6	6.00	6.00
WR Art Monk	1	1	16	16.00	13.57
WR Herman Fontenot	1	1	14	14.00	9.17
WR Brian Blades	1	0	0	0.00	5.25

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
Herman Heard	1	0
John Stephens	1	0

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
Sammy Winder	1	0
Dan Marino	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Bill Kenney	9	3	3

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Dan Marino	9	8	4

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Doug Donley	3	2	2
WR Stephen Baker	3	0	0
WR Carlos Carson	2	1	1
TE Billy Griggs	1	0	0

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Art Monk	4	3	2
WR Brian Blades	2	2	2
WR Don Bass	1	1	0
TE Pete Metzelaars	1	1	0
FB Brad Muster	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 68,300 (72,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 20,800 (21,900)
End Zone 15,000 (15,800)
Mezzanine 8,600 (9,100)
Sideline Seats 13,300 (14,000)
Club Seats 7,200 (7,600)
Luxury Boxes 3,400 (3,600)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	68,300 (72,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	20,800 (21,900)
End Zone	15,000 (15,800)
Mezzanine	8,600 (9,100)
Sideline Seats	13,300 (14,000)
Club Seats	7,200 (7,600)
Luxury Boxes	3,400 (3,600)