Carolina Panthers at Minnesota Vikings: Inactive Lists For Both Teams

We're ninety minutes from kickoff at TCF Bank Stadium for today's contest between the Minnesota Vikings and the Carolina Panthers. Both teams have released their inactive lists for this one, so let's take a look at who will be sitting this one out. As usual, we will start with the visiting team.

Carolina Panthers

CB James Dockery
OT David Foucault
S Robert Lester
DT Star Lotulelei
DT Micanor Regis
OT Amini Silatolu
QB Joe Webb (LOL)

Both Lotulelei and Silatolu were listed as "doubtful" on the Carolina injury report, but were declared out yesterday afternoon. Other than that, no real surprises on the inactive list for the Panthers.

And now, on to the home team.

Minnesota Vikings

FB Zach Line
LB Michael Mauti
RB Jerick McKinnon
CB Shaun Prater
LB Brandon Watts
OT J'Marcus Webb
G David Yankey

McKinnon was also listed as "doubtful" on Friday's injury reports, but told various members of the media that he would not be playing with his back issue. The returning Matt Asiata figures to get most of the work at running back, though it wouldn't be surprising to see some more Joe Banyard mixed in after his impressive performance last Sunday. Sharrif Floyd is also back after missing last week's game and will start.

And those are your inactive lists for today's contest, ladies and gentlemen. The Open Thread for the first quarter will be up at 11 AM Central time. Hopefully most of you will join us for that.