Panthers vs Vikings: 3 plays to love, 3 plays to hate

Plays to Love, Plays to Hate (aka "P2L, P2H") looks at the most significant plays in swinging momentum and impacting the eventual outcome of the game. There is always plenty to hate about NFL officiating, so we will only focus on the plays on the field, not the refs.

1st Quarter 11:06 – Panthers 0, Vikings 0. Panthers ball 3rd-and-1 at CAR 40

The Situation: After Daryl Worley ended the Vikings first drive with an interception, the Panthers offense took the field for the first time and faced a potential three-and-out.

The Play: In an interesting play design, Carolina had four offensive linemen to the right of the center. Jonathan Stewart took a handoff between the right guard and tackle just as…