Any given NFL season is often determined by a war of attrition. Teams that can stay the healthiest will often find themselves playoff contenders, while the injury bug can bring otherwise strong teams to their knees. Both the Carolina Panthers and Minnesota Vikings will enter Sunday’s contest without their star running backs, but the Vikings will also be showcasing a quarterback that wasn’t even on the team three weeks ago in Sam Bradford. In addition to that, their starting veteran left tackle, Matt Kalil (you might know his older brother... Ryan? I want to say it is Ryan.) has been placed on Injured Reserve.