The Vikings finally have the lead on the Panthers, but it took a defensive touchdown to get there.
Harrison Smith sacked Bryce Young, knocking the ball loose on the 12-yard loss, and D.J. Wonnum picked up the football and ran to the end zone.
It was Wonnum’s first career fumble recovery and first career touchdown.
He also has a sack, four tackles, a pass defensed and a tackle for loss.
Young is 16-of-21 for 136 yards.
The Panthers’ only touchdown came on a 99-yard, pick-six by Sam Franklin.