CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Christian Ponder took only two starts to get his first career win, outduelling the more-heralded Cam Newton in the process. The rookie showed tremendous poise in the pocket, particularly on third downs, and got a huge assist from Adrian Peterson on Sunday as the Minnesota Vikings held on to beat the Carolina Panthers 24-21. Peterson had 162 yards from scrimmage and scored two touchdowns, and Ryan Longwell kicked a 31-yard field goal with 2:43 left as the Vikings (2-6) snapped a two-game losing streak. The Panthers had a chance to tie the game with 26 seconds left, but Olindo Mare missed wide left from 31 yards. Ponder, the 12th overall pick in the draft, completed 18-of-28 passes for 236 yards to beat Newton, the first choice in the draft. Ponder moved the chains with key completions on third downs in the second half to keep scoring drives alive. "Its satisfying to get a win no matter what," Ponder said. "Cam played extremely well. He had three touchdown passes, and a big drive there at the end. Fortunately, the ball bounced our way with the missed field goal." Peterson, the NFLs leading rusher, bounced back from a slow start and scored on a nine-yard run to tie the game at 21 late in the third quarter. He ran for 86 yards and had five catches for 76 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter. "They kept dropping deep and leaving him open," Ponder said. "I kept taking it. ... Ill take that all day." Newton threw for 290 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, but once again the Panthers (2-6) failed to finish in the fourth quarter. It was their fifth loss by a touchdown or less this season. The Panthers had their chances. Carolina went three-and-out on three straight possessions in the second half and watched their lead slip away. But after Longwells field goal gave the Vikings the 24-21 lead, Newton seemed poised to lead a memorable comeback. He completed a 44-yard pass to Brandon LaFell on fourth-and-15 to reach Vikings territory. The Panthers appeared to reach the seven on a first-down run by Newton, but the play was called back because of a holding penalty on Steve Smith. "I got a few texts saying already in the HD it didnt look too bad," Smith said of the officials call. "For a 70-year-old man gimping down the field, I guess thats what he saw." Newton went back to Smith on the next play, but he was stopped short of the first down. Mares kick sailed wide left and the home crowd groaned before heading to the exits. "Whoever thinks that this game came down to the last possession is a fool," Newton said. "Offensively and defensively, we had opportunities, man." Minnesotas defence came up with some timely turnovers, jarring the ball loose from Newton on a pair of blindside hits; both fumbles led to first-half touchdowns. Still, the Panthers led 21-14 after a 22-yard touchdown catch by Smith in the third quarter. But Carolinas offence sputtered most of the second half -- going three-and-out on three straight possessions. The Vikings tied the game on Petersons ninth touchdown rushing this season late in the third quarter. "I got more involved in the passing game today," Peterson said. "The first half was critical. Carolina was stacking the box and slowing down the run. I was able to get around the perimeter on a checkdown. Christian did a great job of finding me." Minnesota took the lead for good on a 13-play, 72-yard drive in the fourth quarter that took 7:10 off the clock. Smith, who came into the game leading the NFL in yards receiving, had seven catches for 100 yards. Tight ends Jeremy Shockey and Greg Olsen also had touchdown catches for Carolina. Jared Allen, who entered the game leading the NFL in sacks, had a big game for the Vikings with five tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. Percy Harvin had four catches for 58 yards and scored on a touchdown run for the Vikings. The game began with a crazy flurry. Marcus Sherels returned the opening kickoff 78 yards to the Carolina 27. However, the Vikings went three-and-out and Longwell missed a 45-yard field goal. It seemed Carolina had seized the early momentum with that defensive stop. But E.J. Henderson sacked Newton from behind on Carolinas first play and Allen recovered at the Carolina 16. Harvin, lined up in the backfield, scored two plays later on a 10-yard run to give the Vikings a 7-0 lead. The Panthers evened the score in the second quarter when Shockey hauled in his first touchdown pass of the season, a one-yarder from Newton. Shockey celebrated by blowing kisses to the crowd. Less than four minutes later, following an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on Harvin, Newton took advantage of great field position at midfield and connected on a 39-yard touchdown strike down the seam to Olsen to give Carolina a 14-7 lead. NOTES: Allen has a sack in 10 straight games. ... 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