Carolina Panthers (2-0) vs. Minnesota Vikings (0-2) Betting Odds: With contrasting starts to their 2008-2009 NFL seasons, the Carolina Panthers and the Minnesota Vikings will meet at 1 PM ET under the Hubert H. Humphrey MetroDome in Minneapolis Minnesota, in what has to be a must-win game for the home team. This game will be broadcasted live in high definition on the FOX Networks. At LooseLines.com, the Minnesota Vikings are -3½ NFL Week 3 Betting Odds favorites as they host the visiting Carolina Panthers (+3½).

Last season the Vikings got off to an awful start, as they found themselves struggling to make it up games at the end of the year.

This season has gotten off to a similarly bad start. After 2 Weeks in the books, the Vikes have suffered heartbreaking losses to divisional foes Green Bay Packers, and last week’s defeat on a last second field goal by the Indianapolis Colts’ Adam Vinatieri. The OVER/UNDER in this Carolina Panthers vs. Minnesota Vikings Betting Odds has been set at a total of 37 points.

Vikings head coach, Brad Childress, is looking to perhaps make some changes on his starting lineup. First order of business, the QB position, where Tarvaris Jackson is now in muddy waters. "I'm always looking at what's giving us the best opportunity to win," Childress said. "If it's Tarvaris, it's Tarvaris. If it's Gus Frerotte, it's Gus Frerotte. J.D. Booty, it's J.D. Booty. As I look through the thing and analyze it ... That's something that is ongoing."

On the other hand, the Carolina Panthers have gotten off to a perfect start in 2 heart pounding games. In Week 1 they defeated the San Diego Chargers on a dramatic last second TD pass, and last week rallied to beat the Chicago Bears 20-17. Carolina looks to keep things going as they welcome back their All-Pro WR Steve Smith to the lineup.

Smith was serving a 2-game suspension issued by the team, because of an altercation in which Smith physically physically attacked a teammate during a practice session. In the scuffle, Ken Lucas suffered a broken nose on a Steve Smith "sucker-punch". 

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