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In 2012, any team vs. Minnesota Vikings, in the regular season, play type is pass or rush, in the third quarter, sorted by yards descending
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| Down | Num | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| First | 116 | 46.2% |
| Second | 82 | 32.7% |
| Third | 51 | 20.3% |
| Fourth | 2 | .8% |
Yds To Go
| ToGo | Num | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 33 | 13.1% |
| 4-6 | 33 | 13.1% |
| 7-10 | 153 | 61.0% |
| 11+ | 32 | 12.7% |
| Avg | 8.66 |
Team Offense
- Totals for team as offense
| Play Results | Play Type | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tm | G | Plays | ToGo | Yds | 1st% | TO% | TD | FG | Int | Fmb | Sk | Pass | Rush | |
| CHI | 2 | 35 | 8.7 | 7.2 | 28.6% | 5.7% | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 15 |
| IND | 1 | 17 | 10.6 | 2.7 | 17.6% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| ARI | 1 | 22 | 8.4 | 6.2 | 18.2% | 9.1% | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 |
| DET | 2 | 23 | 9.0 | 10.4 | 26.1% | 4.3% | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 9 |
| GNB | 2 | 33 | 8.8 | 10.2 | 42.4% | 6.1% | 3 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 15 |
| HOU | 1 | 17 | 8.9 | 4.8 | 23.5% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 |
| JAX | 1 | 15 | 7.3 | 4.8 | 20.0% | 6.7% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
| TEN | 1 | 7 | 8.6 | 3.3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| STL | 1 | 16 | 7.1 | 5.3 | 37.5% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
| SEA | 1 | 17 | 7.7 | 5.9 | 41.2% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| SFO | 1 | 12 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 58.3% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| TAM | 1 | 19 | 9.1 | 7.4 | 26.3% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 9 |
| WAS | 1 | 18 | 10.1 | 7.5 | 50.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
Team Defense
- Totals vs. team as defense
| Play Results | Play Type | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tm | G | Plays | ToGo | Yds | 1st% | TO% | TD | FG | Int | Fmb | Sk | Pass | Rush | |
| MIN | 16 | 251 | 8.7 | 7.0 | 31.1% | 3.2% | 8 | 0 | 78 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 131 | 120 |
Individual Plays
| Date | Tm | Opp | Quarter | Time | Down | ToGo | Location | Score | Detail | Yds | EPB | EPA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-30 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 2:44 | 3 | 4 | GNB 19 | 27-17 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete deep right to Jordy Nelson for 73 yards (tackle by A.J. Jefferson) | 73 | -0.710 | 5.370 | 6.08 |
| 2012-10-25 | Buccaneers | Vikings | 3 | 13:51 | 2 | 11 | TAM 36 | 10-26 | Josh Freeman pass complete short left to Doug Martin for 64 yards, touchdown | 64 | 0.720 | 7.000 | 6.28 |
| 2012-11-11 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 4:27 | 1 | 10 | DET 39 | 16-3 | Matthew Stafford pass complete deep middle to Calvin Johnson for 50 yards (tackle by Jamarca Sanford) | 50 | 1.530 | 4.840 | 3.31 |
| 2012-12-30 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 13:21 | 2 | 18 | GNB 47 | 20-10 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short right to Greg Jennings for 45 yards (tackle by Harrison Smith) | 45 | 0.960 | 5.370 | 4.41 |
| 2012-12-09 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 3:21 | 1 | 10 | CHI 15 | 21-7 | Matt Forte right end for 36 yards (tackle by Jared Allen). Penalty on Jared Allen: Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards | 36 | -0.220 | 3.310 | 3.53 |
| 2012-12-30 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 14:26 | 2 | 5 | GNB 25 | 20-10 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short left to James Jones for 30 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway) | 30 | 0.410 | 2.590 | 2.18 |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 14:03 | 1 | 10 | CRD 20 | 21-7 | LaRod Stephens-Howling left end for 27 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley) | 27 | 0.280 | 2.060 | 1.78 |
| 2012-09-30 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 12:35 | 2 | 5 | DET 25 | 6-20 | Matthew Stafford pass complete deep right to Nate Burleson for 26 yards (tackle by Josh Robinson) | 26 | 0.410 | 2.320 | 1.91 |
| 2012-11-04 | Seahawks | Vikings | 3 | 5:57 | 1 | 10 | MIN 32 | 20-17 | Marshawn Lynch left tackle for 23 yards (tackle by Erin Henderson and Jamarca Sanford) | 23 | 3.450 | 5.140 | 1.69 |
| 2012-12-02 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 2:19 | 1 | 10 | MIN 22 | 19-14 | James Starks right end for 22 yards, touchdown | 22 | 4.110 | 7.000 | 2.89 |
| 2012-12-02 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 13:11 | 3 | 9 | GNB 21 | 10-14 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short middle to Jermichael Finley for 21 yards (tackle by Harrison Smith and Chad Greenway) | 21 | -0.820 | 1.730 | 2.55 |
| 2012-11-11 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 5:05 | 1 | 10 | DET 19 | 16-3 | Matthew Stafford pass complete deep left to Calvin Johnson for 20 yards (tackle by A.J. Jefferson and Jasper Brinkley) | 20 | 0.150 | 1.530 | 1.38 |
| 2012-09-23 | 49ers | Vikings | 3 | 6:48 | 1 | 10 | MIN 21 | 17-6 | Alex Smith pass complete deep right to Vernon Davis for 20 yards (tackle by Jamarca Sanford) | 20 | 4.170 | 6.970 | 2.80 |
| 2012-12-23 | Texans | Vikings | 3 | 5:16 | 2 | 6 | HTX 43 | 3-16 | Matt Schaub pass complete short left to Andre Johnson for 19 yards (tackle by Harrison Smith) | 19 | 1.530 | 3.050 | 1.52 |
| 2012-12-02 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 9:53 | 2 | 15 | 50 | 10-14 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short middle to Greg Jennings for 18 yards (tackle by A.J. Jefferson) | 18 | 1.370 | 3.450 | 2.08 |
| 2012-12-16 | Rams | Vikings | 3 | 5:56 | 1 | 10 | RAM 20 | 7-33 | Sam Bradford pass complete short right to Steven Jackson for 18 yards (tackle by Christian Ballard) | 18 | 0.280 | 1.470 | 1.19 |
| 2012-11-25 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 14:05 | 3 | 6 | CHI 29 | 25-3 | Jay Cutler pass complete short middle to Brandon Marshall for 17 yards (tackle by Antoine Winfield) | 17 | -0.100 | 1.990 | 2.09 |
| 2012-09-23 | 49ers | Vikings | 3 | 8:41 | 1 | 10 | MIN 48 | 17-6 | Alex Smith pass complete short left to Mario Manningham for 17 yards (tackle by Jamarca Sanford) | 17 | 2.390 | 3.510 | 1.12 |
| 2012-10-25 | Buccaneers | Vikings | 3 | 14:57 | 2 | 10 | TAM 20 | 10-20 | Josh Freeman pass complete short right to Dallas Clark for 17 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway) | 17 | -0.270 | 1.400 | 1.67 |
| 2012-10-14 | Redskins | Vikings | 3 | 13:08 | 1 | 10 | WAS 30 | 17-9 | Robert Griffin III pass complete short middle to Josh Morgan for 17 yards (tackle by Jamarca Sanford) | 17 | 0.940 | 2.060 | 1.12 |
| 2012-12-09 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 13:08 | 1 | 10 | CHI 37 | 14-7 | Jay Cutler pass complete deep right to Brandon Marshall for 16 yards (tackle by Harrison Smith) | 16 | 1.400 | 2.460 | 1.06 |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 1:53 | 2 | 14 | CRD 22 | 21-7 | John Skelton pass complete short left to Andre Roberts for 16 yards (tackle by Jamarca Sanford) | 16 | -0.410 | 1.470 | 1.88 |
| 2012-09-30 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | DET 20 | 6-13 | Matthew Stafford pass complete deep middle to Tony Scheffler for 16 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley) | 16 | 0.280 | 1.330 | 1.05 |
| 2012-11-11 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 3:01 | 2 | 15 | MIN 16 | 16-9 | Matthew Stafford pass complete deep right to Brandon Pettigrew for 16 yards, touchdown | 16 | 3.440 | 7.000 | 3.56 |
| 2012-10-14 | Redskins | Vikings | 3 | 12:32 | 1 | 10 | WAS 47 | 17-9 | Robert Griffin III pass complete short middle to Josh Morgan for 16 yards (tackle by Josh Robinson and Jamarca Sanford) | 16 | 2.060 | 3.120 | 1.06 |
| 2012-09-16 | Colts | Vikings | 3 | 14:25 | 2 | 5 | CLT 25 | 17-6 | Andrew Luck pass complete short right to T.Y. Hilton for 15 yards (tackle by Josh Robinson) | 15 | 0.410 | 1.600 | 1.19 |
| 2012-09-16 | Colts | Vikings | 3 | 10:07 | 2 | 10 | MIN 30 | 17-6 | Donald Brown left end for 15 yards (tackle by Chris Cook) | 15 | 3.030 | 4.580 | 1.55 |
| 2012-10-14 | Redskins | Vikings | 3 | 2:27 | 1 | 10 | WAS 32 | 24-12 | Robert Griffin III pass complete short left to Fred Davis for 15 yards (tackle by Jamarca Sanford) | 15 | 1.070 | 2.060 | .99 |
| 2012-10-14 | Redskins | Vikings | 3 | 10:48 | 3 | 11 | MIN 38 | 17-9 | Robert Griffin III for 15 yards. Penalty on Jasper Brinkley: Defensive Holding, 5 yards | 15 | 1.750 | 4.370 | 2.62 |
| 2012-09-30 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 4:30 | 1 | 10 | MIN 45 | 6-20 | Mikel Leshoure right tackle for 14 yards (tackle by Jamarca Sanford). Mikel Leshoure fumbles (forced by Jamarca Sanford), recovered by Jamarca Sanford at MIN-29 (tackle by Titus Young) | 14 | 2.590 | -0.870 | -3.46 |
| 2012-12-23 | Texans | Vikings | 3 | 4:06 | 2 | 10 | MIN 25 | 3-16 | Matt Schaub pass complete short left to Andre Johnson for 14 yards (tackle by Harrison Smith) | 14 | 3.360 | 4.840 | 1.48 |
| 2012-12-23 | Texans | Vikings | 3 | 4:46 | 1 | 10 | MIN 38 | 3-16 | Ben Tate left end for 13 yards (tackle by Harrison Smith) | 13 | 3.050 | 3.910 | .86 |
| 2012-12-16 | Rams | Vikings | 3 | 4:08 | 2 | 10 | RAM 49 | 7-33 | Sam Bradford pass complete short right to Austin Pettis for 13 yards (tackle by Antoine Winfield) | 13 | 1.650 | 3.050 | 1.40 |
| 2012-12-16 | Rams | Vikings | 3 | 13:04 | 1 | 10 | RAM 30 | 7-30 | Steven Jackson left tackle for 13 yards (tackle by A.J. Jefferson) | 13 | 0.940 | 1.800 | .86 |
| 2012-11-04 | Seahawks | Vikings | 3 | 10:24 | 1 | 10 | SEA 28 | 20-17 | Golden Tate right end for 13 yards (tackle by Antoine Winfield and Harrison Smith) | 13 | 0.810 | 1.660 | .85 |
| 2012-12-23 | Texans | Vikings | 3 | 9:24 | 2 | 20 | HTX 45 | 3-16 | Matt Schaub pass complete short left to Garrett Graham for 12 yards (tackle by A.J. Jefferson) | 12 | 0.690 | 1.620 | .93 |
| 2012-12-23 | Texans | Vikings | 3 | 2:39 | 2 | 12 | MIN 13 | 3-16 | Matt Schaub pass complete short middle to Kevin Walter for 12 yards (tackle by Harrison Smith) | 12 | 3.830 | 6.970 | 3.14 |
| 2012-09-23 | 49ers | Vikings | 3 | 10:40 | 1 | 10 | SFO 29 | 17-6 | Alex Smith pass complete short middle to Randy Moss for 12 yards (tackle by Harrison Smith and Chris Cook) | 12 | 0.870 | 1.660 | .79 |
| 2012-10-25 | Buccaneers | Vikings | 3 | 10:09 | 2 | 6 | MIN 39 | 10-27 | Josh Freeman pass complete short right to Mike Williams for 12 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley) | 12 | 2.720 | 3.780 | 1.06 |
| 2012-11-25 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 5:58 | 2 | 7 | MIN 48 | 25-10 | Jay Cutler pass complete short right to Brandon Marshall for 11 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley) | 11 | 2.050 | 3.120 | 1.07 |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 0:27 | 2 | 6 | CRD 42 | 21-7 | LaRod Stephens-Howling left tackle for 11 yards (tackle by Jamarca Sanford) | 11 | 1.460 | 2.460 | 1.00 |
| 2012-12-02 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 2:47 | 2 | 3 | MIN 33 | 13-14 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short right to Greg Jennings for 11 yards (tackle by Josh Robinson) | 11 | 3.320 | 4.110 | .79 |
| 2012-12-30 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 10:35 | 1 | 10 | GNB 36 | 20-17 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short right to DuJuan Harris for 11 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway) | 11 | 1.330 | 2.060 | .73 |
| 2012-12-02 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 4:05 | 1 | 10 | GNB 49 | 13-14 | Alex Green right end for 11 yards (tackle by Erin Henderson) | 11 | 2.190 | 2.920 | .73 |
| 2012-09-23 | 49ers | Vikings | 3 | 9:23 | 1 | 10 | SFO 41 | 17-6 | Frank Gore right tackle for 11 yards (tackle by Jamarca Sanford) | 11 | 1.660 | 2.390 | .73 |
| 2012-11-25 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 13:15 | 1 | 10 | CHI 46 | 25-3 | Jay Cutler pass complete short right to Earl Bennett for 10 yards (tackle by Harrison Smith) | 10 | 1.990 | 2.650 | .66 |
| 2012-11-25 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 7:23 | 3 | 6 | CHI 39 | 25-10 | Jay Cutler pass complete short left to Brandon Marshall for 10 yards (tackle by Antoine Winfield) | 10 | 0.560 | 2.190 | 1.63 |
| 2012-12-09 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 2:04 | 1 | 25 | MIN 49 | 21-7 | Jay Cutler pass complete short right to Kellen Davis for 10 yards (tackle by Jamarca Sanford and Letroy Guion) | 10 | 2.320 | 2.090 | -0.23 |
| 2012-12-09 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 13:41 | 1 | 10 | CHI 27 | 14-7 | Matt Forte left tackle for 10 yards (tackle by Jamarca Sanford) | 10 | 0.740 | 1.400 | .66 |
| 2012-09-30 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 4:59 | 3 | 8 | DET 45 | 6-20 | Matthew Stafford pass complete short left to Brandon Pettigrew for 10 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway) | 10 | 0.830 | 2.590 | 1.76 |
| 2012-09-09 | Jaguars | Vikings | 3 | 8:28 | 3 | 1 | JAX 27 | 14-9 | Maurice Jones-Drew left end for 10 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway) | 10 | -0.020 | 1.400 | 1.42 |
| 2012-09-09 | Jaguars | Vikings | 3 | 8:59 | 2 | 10 | JAX 18 | 14-9 | Blaine Gabbert pass complete short right to Greg Jones for 9 yards (tackle by Harrison Smith and Erin Henderson) | 9 | -0.490 | -0.020 | .47 |
| 2012-10-07 | Titans | Vikings | 3 | 5:07 | 1 | 10 | OTI 20 | 16-0 | Matt Hasselbeck pass complete short middle to Kendall Wright for 9 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway) | 9 | 0.280 | 0.950 | .67 |
| 2012-12-16 | Rams | Vikings | 3 | 1:47 | 1 | 10 | MIN 30 | 7-33 | Steven Jackson up the middle for 9 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley) | 9 | 3.580 | 4.250 | .67 |
| 2012-11-04 | Seahawks | Vikings | 3 | 1:41 | 1 | 10 | SEA 15 | 27-20 | Marshawn Lynch left guard for 9 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway and Jasper Brinkley) | 9 | -0.220 | 0.620 | .84 |
| 2012-09-23 | 49ers | Vikings | 3 | 11:17 | 1 | 10 | SFO 14 | 17-6 | Alex Smith pass complete short right to Michael Crabtree for 9 yards (tackle by Antoine Winfield and Jamarca Sanford) | 9 | -0.280 | 0.550 | .83 |
| 2012-09-23 | 49ers | Vikings | 3 | 7:55 | 1 | 10 | MIN 31 | 17-6 | Alex Smith pass complete short right to Kyle Williams for 9 yards (tackle by Antoine Winfield) | 9 | 3.510 | 4.180 | .67 |
| 2012-10-25 | Buccaneers | Vikings | 3 | 11:29 | 2 | 4 | TAM 48 | 10-27 | Doug Martin left tackle for 9 yards (tackle by Harrison Smith) | 9 | 2.000 | 2.720 | .72 |
| 2012-10-14 | Redskins | Vikings | 3 | 1:24 | 2 | 20 | WAS 37 | 24-12 | Robert Griffin III pass complete short right to Leonard Hankerson for 9 yards (tackle by Josh Robinson) | 9 | 0.170 | 0.700 | .53 |
| 2012-11-25 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 9:23 | 3 | 4 | CHI 27 | 25-10 | Jay Cutler pass complete short left to Brandon Marshall for 8 yards (tackle by Erin Henderson) | 8 | -0.100 | 1.270 | 1.37 |
| 2012-09-16 | Colts | Vikings | 3 | 13:39 | 1 | 10 | CLT 40 | 17-6 | Donald Brown left end for 8 yards (tackle by Chris Cook) | 8 | 1.600 | 2.130 | .53 |
| 2012-12-30 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 2:14 | 1 | 8 | MIN 8 | 27-23 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short left to James Jones for 8 yards, touchdown. Penalty on GNB: Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards | 8 | 5.370 | 7.000 | 1.63 |
| 2012-09-09 | Jaguars | Vikings | 3 | 13:18 | 3 | 5 | JAX 25 | 7-9 | Blaine Gabbert pass complete short right to Montell Owens for 8 yards (tackle by Antoine Winfield) | 8 | -0.300 | 1.140 | 1.44 |
| 2012-12-16 | Rams | Vikings | 3 | 5:13 | 1 | 10 | RAM 38 | 7-33 | Sam Bradford pass complete short left to Steven Jackson for 8 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway) | 8 | 1.470 | 2.000 | .53 |
| 2012-12-16 | Rams | Vikings | 3 | 3:29 | 1 | 10 | MIN 38 | 7-33 | Steven Jackson up the middle for 8 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway) | 8 | 3.050 | 3.590 | .54 |
| 2012-11-04 | Seahawks | Vikings | 3 | 14:56 | 2 | 10 | SEA 20 | 20-17 | Marshawn Lynch up the middle for 8 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway) | 8 | -0.270 | 0.100 | .37 |
| 2012-11-04 | Seahawks | Vikings | 3 | 9:51 | 1 | 10 | SEA 41 | 20-17 | Golden Tate left end for 8 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley and Harrison Smith) | 8 | 1.660 | 2.200 | .54 |
| 2012-11-04 | Seahawks | Vikings | 3 | 9:15 | 2 | 2 | SEA 49 | 20-17 | Russell Wilson left end for 8 yards | 8 | 2.200 | 2.720 | .52 |
| 2012-10-14 | Redskins | Vikings | 3 | 0:48 | 3 | 11 | WAS 46 | 24-12 | Robert Griffin III left end for 8 yards (tackle by Jared Allen) | 8 | 0.700 | 0.200 | -0.50 |
| 2012-12-09 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 14:55 | 1 | 10 | CHI 14 | 14-7 | Matt Forte left tackle for 7 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley) | 7 | -0.280 | 0.280 | .56 |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 12:32 | 2 | 9 | CRD 48 | 21-7 | John Skelton pass complete short middle to Rob Housler for 7 yards (tackle by Letroy Guion) | 7 | 1.650 | 1.880 | .23 |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 11:44 | 3 | 2 | MIN 45 | 21-7 | John Skelton pass complete short right to Rob Housler for 7 yards (tackle by Josh Robinson). Penalty on Jared Allen: Defensive Offside (Declined) | 7 | 1.880 | 3.050 | 1.17 |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 11:10 | 2 | 10 | MIN 38 | 21-7 | LaRod Stephens-Howling up the middle for 7 yards (tackle by Jamarca Sanford) | 7 | 2.510 | 2.740 | .23 |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 0:01 | 1 | 10 | MIN 47 | 21-7 | LaRod Stephens-Howling right end for 7 yards | 7 | 2.460 | 2.860 | .40 |
| 2012-12-02 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 3:28 | 1 | 10 | MIN 40 | 13-14 | Alex Green left tackle for 7 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway and Erin Henderson) | 7 | 2.920 | 3.320 | .40 |
| 2012-09-09 | Jaguars | Vikings | 3 | 14:02 | 2 | 12 | JAX 18 | 7-9 | Blaine Gabbert pass complete short left to Laurent Robinson for 7 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway) | 7 | -0.630 | -0.300 | .33 |
| 2012-09-09 | Jaguars | Vikings | 3 | 12:20 | 2 | 6 | JAX 37 | 7-9 | Maurice Jones-Drew left guard for 7 yards (tackle by Harrison Smith) | 7 | 1.130 | 1.860 | .73 |
| 2012-10-25 | Buccaneers | Vikings | 3 | 6:43 | 3 | 10 | TAM 20 | 17-30 | Josh Freeman pass complete short left to DJ Ware for 7 yards (tackle by Harrison Smith and Chad Greenway) | 7 | -0.960 | -1.570 | -0.61 |
| 2012-10-14 | Redskins | Vikings | 3 | 9:43 | 1 | 7 | MIN 7 | 23-9 | Robert Griffin III left tackle for 7 yards, touchdown | 7 | 5.600 | 7.000 | 1.40 |
| 2012-12-09 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 14:11 | 3 | 3 | CHI 21 | 14-7 | Jay Cutler pass complete short right to Matt Forte for 6 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley) | 6 | -0.560 | 0.740 | 1.30 |
| 2012-11-25 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 5:22 | 1 | 10 | MIN 37 | 25-10 | Michael Bush right guard for 6 yards (tackle by Erin Henderson) | 6 | 3.120 | 3.380 | .26 |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 13:07 | 1 | 15 | CRD 42 | 21-7 | Early Doucet right end for 6 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley) | 6 | 1.730 | 1.650 | -0.08 |
| 2012-12-02 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 11:22 | 3 | 3 | GNB 49 | 10-14 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short right to John Kuhn for 6 yards (tackle by Harrison Smith) | 6 | 1.420 | 2.590 | 1.17 |
| 2012-12-02 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 12:35 | 1 | 10 | GNB 42 | 10-14 | Alex Green right end for 6 yards (tackle by Harrison Smith) | 6 | 1.730 | 2.000 | .27 |
| 2012-12-30 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 9:26 | 2 | 8 | GNB 49 | 20-17 | DuJuan Harris right tackle for 6 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley) | 6 | 1.790 | 1.880 | .09 |
| 2012-09-09 | Jaguars | Vikings | 3 | 7:46 | 1 | 10 | JAX 37 | 14-9 | Blaine Gabbert pass complete short left to Laurent Robinson for 6 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway and Jasper Brinkley) | 6 | 1.400 | 1.670 | .27 |
| 2012-11-04 | Seahawks | Vikings | 3 | 6:39 | 3 | 5 | MIN 38 | 20-17 | Russell Wilson pass complete short left to Golden Tate for 6 yards (tackle by Antoine Winfield) | 6 | 2.150 | 3.450 | 1.30 |
| 2012-09-23 | 49ers | Vikings | 3 | 10:40 | 2 | 1 | SFO 23 | 17-6 | Frank Gore left end for 6 yards (tackle by Antoine Winfield and Chad Greenway) | 6 | 0.550 | 0.870 | .32 |
| 2012-10-25 | Buccaneers | Vikings | 3 | 8:45 | 2 | 9 | MIN 26 | 10-27 | Josh Freeman pass complete short left to Mike Williams for 6 yards (tackle by Josh Robinson) | 6 | 3.370 | 0.000 | -3.37 |
| 2012-10-25 | Buccaneers | Vikings | 3 | 12:12 | 1 | 10 | TAM 42 | 10-27 | Doug Martin left guard for 6 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley) | 6 | 1.730 | 2.000 | .27 |
| 2012-10-14 | Redskins | Vikings | 3 | 14:28 | 2 | 7 | WAS 23 | 17-9 | Alfred Morris right tackle for 6 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley and Antoine Winfield) | 6 | 0.140 | 0.230 | .09 |
| 2012-12-09 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 4:55 | 1 | 10 | CHI 31 | 14-7 | Jay Cutler left end for 5 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway) | 5 | 1.000 | 1.140 | .14 |
| 2012-09-16 | Colts | Vikings | 3 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | CLT 20 | 17-6 | Donald Brown left tackle for 5 yards (tackle by Letroy Guion and Chris Cook) | 5 | 0.280 | 0.410 | .13 |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 8:38 | 3 | 7 | MIN 23 | 21-7 | John Skelton pass complete short right to William Powell for 5 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley) | 5 | 3.010 | 2.370 | -0.64 |
| 2012-09-30 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 11:43 | 2 | 6 | MIN 45 | 6-20 | Matthew Stafford pass complete short right to Calvin Johnson for 5 yards (tackle by Antoine Winfield) | 5 | 2.320 | 2.280 | -0.04 |
| 2012-09-30 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 7:53 | 2 | 10 | DET 48 | 6-20 | Matthew Stafford pass complete short left to Joique Bell for 5 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway and Jasper Brinkley) | 5 | 1.580 | 1.550 | -0.03 |
| 2012-09-30 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 13:09 | 1 | 10 | DET 20 | 6-20 | Titus Young left end for 5 yards (tackle by Jamarca Sanford) | 5 | 0.280 | 0.410 | .13 |
| 2012-12-30 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 12:02 | 2 | 5 | MIN 5 | 20-16 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short left to Greg Jennings for 5 yards, touchdown | 5 | 5.150 | 7.000 | 1.85 |
| 2012-12-30 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 3:57 | 1 | 10 | GNB 13 | 27-17 | Aaron Rodgers pass complete short right to Jermichael Finley for 5 yards (tackle by Mistral Raymond) | 5 | -0.320 | -0.140 | .18 |
| 2012-12-02 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 10:33 | 1 | 20 | GNB 45 | 10-14 | John Kuhn right tackle for 5 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley) | 5 | 1.930 | 1.370 | -0.56 |
| 2012-12-30 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | GNB 20 | 20-10 | DuJuan Harris left end for 5 yards (tackle by Harrison Smith) | 5 | 0.280 | 0.410 | .13 |
| 2012-12-16 | Rams | Vikings | 3 | 0:12 | 4 | 1 | MIN 21 | 7-33 | Sam Bradford pass complete short left to Austin Pettis for 5 yards (tackle by A.J. Jefferson) | 5 | 2.210 | 4.510 | 2.30 |
| 2012-11-25 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 14:54 | 1 | 10 | CHI 25 | 25-3 | Matt Forte left end for 4 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley) | 4 | 0.610 | 0.600 | -0.01 |
| 2012-11-25 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 10:36 | 1 | 10 | CHI 21 | 25-10 | Matt Forte right end for 4 yards (tackle by Antoine Winfield) | 4 | 0.340 | 0.340 | .00 |
| 2012-09-16 | Colts | Vikings | 3 | 8:31 | 2 | 18 | MIN 23 | 17-6 | Andrew Luck pass complete short left to Donnie Avery for 4 yards (tackle by Harrison Smith) | 4 | 2.940 | 2.790 | -0.15 |
| 2012-09-16 | Colts | Vikings | 3 | 4:02 | 3 | 11 | CLT 1 | 20-6 | Vick Ballard up the middle for 4 yards (tackle by Jamarca Sanford) | 4 | -1.540 | -2.490 | -0.95 |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | CRD 20 | 14-7 | LaRod Stephens-Howling right end for 4 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley) | 4 | 0.280 | 0.270 | -0.01 |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 1:08 | 1 | 10 | CRD 38 | 21-7 | LaRod Stephens-Howling up the middle for 4 yards (tackle by Kevin Williams) | 4 | 1.470 | 1.460 | -0.01 |
| 2012-09-30 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 12:06 | 1 | 10 | MIN 49 | 6-20 | Mikel Leshoure up the middle for 4 yards (tackle by Antoine Winfield and Chad Greenway) | 4 | 2.320 | 2.320 | .00 |
| 2012-11-11 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 10:43 | 3 | 10 | DET 7 | 13-3 | Matthew Stafford right end for 4 yards (tackle by Everson Griffen) | 4 | -1.420 | -2.490 | -1.07 |
| 2012-12-02 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 9:18 | 1 | 10 | MIN 32 | 10-14 | James Starks left end for 4 yards (tackle by Harrison Smith and Erin Henderson) | 4 | 3.450 | 3.440 | -0.01 |
| 2012-12-02 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 6:55 | 1 | 10 | GNB 40 | 13-14 | Alex Green right end for 4 yards (tackle by Everson Griffen) | 4 | 1.600 | 1.590 | -0.01 |
| 2012-12-23 | Texans | Vikings | 3 | 10:57 | 2 | 11 | HTX 14 | 3-16 | Arian Foster left end for 4 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley) | 4 | -0.820 | -1.000 | -0.18 |
| 2012-12-23 | Texans | Vikings | 3 | 5:43 | 1 | 10 | HTX 39 | 3-16 | Ben Tate up the middle for 4 yards (tackle by Antoine Winfield) | 4 | 1.530 | 1.530 | .00 |
| 2012-09-09 | Jaguars | Vikings | 3 | 13:00 | 1 | 10 | JAX 33 | 7-9 | Maurice Jones-Drew left guard for 4 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway) | 4 | 1.140 | 1.130 | -0.01 |
| 2012-09-09 | Jaguars | Vikings | 3 | 6:05 | 1 | 10 | MIN 16 | 14-9 | Blaine Gabbert right tackle for 4 yards (tackle by Erin Henderson) | 4 | 4.510 | 4.570 | .06 |
| 2012-09-09 | Jaguars | Vikings | 3 | 5:33 | 2 | 6 | MIN 12 | 14-9 | Maurice Jones-Drew left guard for 4 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley) | 4 | 4.570 | 4.620 | .05 |
| 2012-10-07 | Titans | Vikings | 3 | 4:31 | 2 | 1 | OTI 29 | 16-0 | Matt Hasselbeck pass complete short right to Chris Johnson for 4 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway). Penalty on David Stewart: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 4 | 0.950 | -0.460 | -1.41 |
| 2012-11-04 | Seahawks | Vikings | 3 | 0:59 | 2 | 1 | SEA 24 | 27-20 | Robert Turbin left tackle for 4 yards (tackle by Kevin Williams and Letroy Guion) | 4 | 0.620 | 0.810 | .19 |
| 2012-11-04 | Seahawks | Vikings | 3 | 0:22 | 1 | 10 | SEA 28 | 27-20 | Robert Turbin up the middle for 4 yards (tackle by Jared Allen). Penalty on Letroy Guion: Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards | 4 | 0.810 | 1.400 | .59 |
| 2012-11-04 | Seahawks | Vikings | 3 | 4:34 | 2 | 6 | MIN 6 | 20-17 | Russell Wilson left end for 4 yards (tackle by Jamarca Sanford). Penalty on Everson Griffen: Defensive Offside, 3 yards (no play) | 4 | 4.950 | 5.530 | .58 |
| 2012-09-23 | 49ers | Vikings | 3 | 14:12 | 2 | 7 | MIN 11 | 17-3 | Frank Gore right guard for 4 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley and Letroy Guion) | 4 | 4.520 | 4.500 | -0.02 |
| 2012-10-25 | Buccaneers | Vikings | 3 | 10:48 | 1 | 10 | MIN 43 | 10-27 | Doug Martin up the middle for 4 yards (tackle by Erin Henderson) | 4 | 2.720 | 2.720 | .00 |
| 2012-10-14 | Redskins | Vikings | 3 | 11:31 | 1 | 15 | MIN 42 | 17-9 | Alfred Morris right guard for 4 yards (tackle by Letroy Guion and Jasper Brinkley) | 4 | 2.790 | 2.440 | -0.35 |
| 2012-10-14 | Redskins | Vikings | 3 | 4:18 | 1 | 10 | WAS 20 | 24-12 | Robert Griffin III right end for 4 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway) | 4 | 0.280 | 0.270 | -0.01 |
| 2012-10-14 | Redskins | Vikings | 3 | 3:43 | 2 | 6 | WAS 24 | 24-12 | Robert Griffin III left tackle for 4 yards (tackle by Antoine Winfield) | 4 | 0.270 | 0.100 | -0.17 |
| 2012-10-14 | Redskins | Vikings | 3 | 3:07 | 3 | 2 | WAS 28 | 24-12 | Robert Griffin III right end for 4 yards (tackle by Antoine Winfield and Erin Henderson) | 4 | 0.100 | 1.070 | .97 |
| 2012-10-14 | Redskins | Vikings | 3 | 1:54 | 1 | 10 | WAS 47 | 24-12 | Alfred Morris right tackle for 4 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway and Christian Ballard). Penalty on Fred Davis: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 4 | 2.060 | 1.400 | -0.66 |
| 2012-11-25 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 8:07 | 2 | 9 | CHI 36 | 25-10 | Jay Cutler pass complete short middle to Brandon Marshall for 3 yards (tackle by Erin Henderson) | 3 | 0.860 | 0.560 | -0.30 |
| 2012-11-25 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 6:39 | 1 | 10 | CHI 49 | 25-10 | Matt Forte left tackle for 3 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley and Erin Henderson) | 3 | 2.190 | 2.050 | -0.14 |
| 2012-11-25 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 4:47 | 2 | 4 | MIN 31 | 25-10 | Michael Bush right guard for 3 yards (tackle by Jared Allen and Brian Robison) | 3 | 3.380 | 3.070 | -0.31 |
| 2012-12-09 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 4:26 | 2 | 5 | CHI 36 | 14-7 | Armando Allen up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley) | 3 | 1.140 | 0.830 | -0.31 |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 10:06 | 1 | 10 | MIN 26 | 21-7 | William Powell left guard for 3 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway) | 3 | 3.840 | 3.700 | -0.14 |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 5:19 | 2 | 10 | CRD 19 | 21-7 | Early Doucet up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by Antoine Winfield) | 3 | -0.390 | -0.680 | -0.29 |
| 2012-12-30 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 12:37 | 1 | 8 | MIN 8 | 20-10 | DuJuan Harris right end for 3 yards (tackle by Jamarca Sanford) | 3 | 5.370 | 5.150 | -0.22 |
| 2012-09-09 | Jaguars | Vikings | 3 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | JAX 20 | 7-9 | Maurice Jones-Drew right tackle for 3 yards (tackle by Letroy Guion and Erin Henderson) | 3 | 0.280 | 0.140 | -0.14 |
| 2012-10-07 | Titans | Vikings | 3 | 13:00 | 1 | 10 | OTI 40 | 13-0 | Chris Johnson left guard for 3 yards (tackle by Kevin Williams) | 3 | 1.600 | 1.460 | -0.14 |
| 2012-12-16 | Rams | Vikings | 3 | 4:45 | 2 | 2 | RAM 46 | 7-33 | Daryl Richardson up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by Jamarca Sanford) | 3 | 2.000 | 2.190 | .19 |
| 2012-11-04 | Seahawks | Vikings | 3 | 7:41 | 2 | 13 | MIN 46 | 20-17 | Russell Wilson pass complete short right to Marshawn Lynch for 3 yards (tackle by Antoine Winfield) | 3 | 1.770 | 1.490 | -0.28 |
| 2012-11-04 | Seahawks | Vikings | 3 | 5:12 | 1 | 9 | MIN 9 | 20-17 | Marshawn Lynch up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by Erin Henderson and Jamarca Sanford) | 3 | 5.140 | 4.950 | -0.19 |
| 2012-11-04 | Seahawks | Vikings | 3 | 4:13 | 2 | 3 | MIN 3 | 26-17 | Marshawn Lynch up the middle for 3 yards, touchdown | 3 | 5.530 | 7.000 | 1.47 |
| 2012-09-23 | 49ers | Vikings | 3 | 14:49 | 1 | 10 | MIN 14 | 17-3 | Kendall Hunter left end for 3 yards (tackle by Marvin Mitchell) | 3 | 4.650 | 4.520 | -0.13 |
| 2012-10-14 | Redskins | Vikings | 3 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | WAS 20 | 17-9 | Alfred Morris right guard for 3 yards (tackle by Kevin Williams and Brian Robison) | 3 | 0.280 | 0.140 | -0.14 |
| 2012-10-14 | Redskins | Vikings | 3 | 10:13 | 1 | 10 | MIN 18 | 17-9 | Robert Griffin III left end for 3 yards (tackle by Harrison Smith). Penalty on Harrison Smith: Horse Collar Tackle, 8 yards | 3 | 4.370 | 5.600 | 1.23 |
| 2012-12-09 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 11:47 | 2 | 10 | MIN 47 | 14-7 | Jay Cutler pass complete short middle to Matt Forte for 2 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley) | 2 | 1.910 | 1.490 | -0.42 |
| 2012-11-25 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 9:59 | 2 | 6 | CHI 25 | 25-10 | Matt Forte right end for 2 yards (tackle by Antoine Winfield) | 2 | 0.340 | -0.100 | -0.44 |
| 2012-12-09 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 8:28 | 1 | 10 | CHI 35 | 14-7 | Matt Forte right tackle for 2 yards (tackle by Jared Allen) | 2 | 1.270 | 0.990 | -0.28 |
| 2012-09-16 | Colts | Vikings | 3 | 9:20 | 1 | 10 | MIN 15 | 17-6 | Donald Brown right tackle for 2 yards (tackle by Mistral Raymond) | 2 | 4.580 | 4.280 | -0.30 |
| 2012-09-30 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 5:38 | 1 | 10 | DET 43 | 6-20 | Mikel Leshoure right tackle for 2 yards (tackle by Brian Robison and Christian Ballard) | 2 | 1.800 | 1.520 | -0.28 |
| 2012-12-30 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 10:01 | 1 | 10 | GNB 47 | 20-17 | DuJuan Harris right end for 2 yards (tackle by Erin Henderson) | 2 | 2.060 | 1.790 | -0.27 |
| 2012-12-23 | Texans | Vikings | 3 | 8:44 | 3 | 8 | MIN 43 | 3-16 | Matt Schaub pass complete short middle to Ben Tate for 2 yards (tackle by Erin Henderson) | 2 | 1.620 | 0.530 | -1.09 |
| 2012-11-04 | Seahawks | Vikings | 3 | 8:37 | 1 | 10 | MIN 43 | 20-17 | Russell Wilson up the middle for 2 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway) | 2 | 2.720 | 2.450 | -0.27 |
| 2012-11-25 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 8:46 | 1 | 10 | CHI 35 | 25-10 | Matt Forte left guard for 1 yard (tackle by Fred Evans) | 1 | 1.270 | 0.860 | -0.41 |
| 2012-09-16 | Colts | Vikings | 3 | 11:14 | 3 | 16 | MIN 46 | 17-6 | Andrew Luck left end for 1 yard (tackle by Jared Allen). Penalty on Jared Allen: Personal Foul, 15 yards | 1 | 0.890 | 3.580 | 2.69 |
| 2012-12-02 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 13:51 | 1 | 10 | GNB 20 | 10-14 | Aaron Rodgers right end for 1 yard (tackle by Chad Greenway) | 1 | 0.280 | -0.130 | -0.41 |
| 2012-12-02 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 12:05 | 2 | 4 | GNB 48 | 10-14 | James Starks right end for 1 yard (tackle by Chad Greenway) | 1 | 2.000 | 1.420 | -0.58 |
| 2012-12-30 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 3:14 | 2 | 5 | GNB 18 | 27-17 | DuJuan Harris left end for 1 yard (tackle by Everson Griffen) | 1 | -0.140 | -0.710 | -0.57 |
| 2012-09-23 | 49ers | Vikings | 3 | 6:21 | 1 | 1 | MIN 1 | 17-12 | Alex Smith pass complete short right to Vernon Davis for 1 yard, touchdown | 1 | 6.970 | 7.000 | .03 |
| 2012-09-23 | 49ers | Vikings | 3 | 13:31 | 3 | 3 | MIN 7 | 17-3 | Alex Smith right end for 1 yard (tackle by Antoine Winfield) | 1 | 4.500 | 3.010 | -1.49 |
| 2012-09-23 | 49ers | Vikings | 3 | 7:31 | 2 | 1 | MIN 22 | 17-6 | Frank Gore left guard for 1 yard (tackle by Antoine Winfield and Chad Greenway) | 1 | 4.180 | 4.170 | -0.01 |
| 2012-10-25 | Buccaneers | Vikings | 3 | 9:25 | 1 | 10 | MIN 27 | 10-27 | LeGarrette Blount left guard for 1 yard (tackle by Harrison Smith and Jasper Brinkley) | 1 | 3.780 | 3.370 | -0.41 |
| 2012-10-25 | Buccaneers | Vikings | 3 | 1:12 | 1 | 10 | TAM 13 | 17-30 | Doug Martin left tackle for 1 yard (tackle by Antoine Winfield). Penalty on MIN: Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards | 1 | -0.320 | 0.150 | .47 |
| 2012-10-14 | Redskins | Vikings | 3 | 13:49 | 3 | 1 | WAS 29 | 17-9 | Alfred Morris up the middle for 1 yard (tackle by Kevin Williams and Chad Greenway) | 1 | 0.230 | 0.940 | .71 |
| 2012-12-09 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 12:27 | 1 | 10 | MIN 47 | 14-7 | Matt Forte right tackle for no gain (tackle by Jasper Brinkley) | 0 | 2.460 | 1.910 | -0.55 |
| 2012-12-09 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 2:33 | 1 | 15 | MIN 39 | 21-7 | Matt Forte left end for no gain (tackle by Erin Henderson). Penalty on James Brown: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 0 | 2.980 | 2.320 | -0.66 |
| 2012-09-16 | Colts | Vikings | 3 | 12:17 | 3 | 5 | CLT 45 | 17-6 | Andrew Luck pass incomplete deep left intended for Mewelde Moore. Penalty on Anthony Castonzo: Offensive Holding (Declined) | 0 | 1.030 | -0.390 | -1.42 |
| 2012-09-16 | Colts | Vikings | 3 | 10:53 | 1 | 10 | MIN 30 | 17-6 | Donald Brown up the middle for no gain (tackle by Christian Ballard) | 0 | 3.580 | 3.030 | -0.55 |
| 2012-09-16 | Colts | Vikings | 3 | 8:36 | 2 | 8 | MIN 13 | 17-6 | Andrew Luck pass incomplete short left intended for Coby Fleener. Penalty on Seth Olsen: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 0 | 4.280 | 2.940 | -1.34 |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 7:47 | 4 | 2 | MIN 18 | 21-7 | John Skelton sacked by Antoine Winfield for 0 yards | 0 | 2.370 | -0.150 | -2.52 |
| 2012-09-30 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 14:25 | 1 | 10 | DET 36 | 6-13 | Mikel Leshoure left tackle for no gain (tackle by Chad Greenway) | 0 | 1.330 | 0.790 | -0.54 |
| 2012-09-30 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 11:21 | 3 | 1 | MIN 40 | 6-20 | Mikel Leshoure up the middle for no gain (tackle by Jamarca Sanford) | 0 | 2.280 | 0.590 | -1.69 |
| 2012-11-11 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 11:28 | 1 | 10 | DET 7 | 13-3 | Mikel Leshoure right end for no gain (tackle by Jared Allen) | 0 | -0.380 | -0.780 | -0.40 |
| 2012-11-11 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 3:36 | 1 | 10 | MIN 11 | 16-3 | Matthew Stafford for no gain. Matthew Stafford fumbles, recovered by Matthew Stafford at MIN-16 | 0 | 4.840 | 3.440 | -1.40 |
| 2012-12-02 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 10:39 | 1 | 10 | MIN 45 | 10-14 | Aaron Rodgers pass incomplete. Penalty on Evan Dietrich-Smith: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 0 | 2.590 | 1.930 | -0.66 |
| 2012-12-30 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 10:42 | 1 | 10 | GNB 21 | 20-17 | Aaron Rodgers pass incomplete. Penalty on Jasper Brinkley: Roughing the Passer, 15 yards (no play) | 0 | 0.340 | 1.330 | .99 |
| 2012-12-23 | Texans | Vikings | 3 | 1:51 | 2 | 1 | MIN 1 | 3-16 | Ben Tate up the middle for no gain (tackle by Kevin Williams) | 0 | 5.910 | 5.170 | -0.74 |
| 2012-12-23 | Texans | Vikings | 3 | 9:31 | 2 | 10 | MIN 45 | 3-16 | Matt Schaub pass incomplete short right intended for Arian Foster. Penalty on Duane Brown: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 0 | 2.040 | 0.690 | -1.35 |
| 2012-09-09 | Jaguars | Vikings | 3 | 11:41 | 1 | 10 | JAX 44 | 7-9 | Blaine Gabbert for no gain. Blaine Gabbert fumbles, recovered by Kevin Williams at JAX-44 | 0 | 1.860 | -2.650 | -4.51 |
| 2012-09-09 | Jaguars | Vikings | 3 | 9:38 | 1 | 10 | JAX 18 | 14-9 | Maurice Jones-Drew left end for no gain (tackle by Chad Greenway and Erin Henderson) | 0 | 0.040 | -0.490 | -0.53 |
| 2012-09-09 | Jaguars | Vikings | 3 | 7:07 | 2 | 4 | JAX 43 | 14-9 | Jalen Parmele up the middle for no gain (tackle by Chad Greenway) | 0 | 1.670 | 0.960 | -0.71 |
| 2012-12-16 | Rams | Vikings | 3 | 12:34 | 1 | 10 | RAM 43 | 7-30 | Steven Jackson up the middle for no gain (tackle by Chad Greenway) | 0 | 1.800 | 1.250 | -0.55 |
| 2012-12-16 | Rams | Vikings | 3 | 3:00 | 2 | 2 | MIN 30 | 7-33 | Steven Jackson right tackle for no gain (tackle by Harrison Smith) | 0 | 3.590 | 2.870 | -0.72 |
| 2012-12-16 | Rams | Vikings | 3 | 0:56 | 3 | 1 | MIN 21 | 7-33 | Steven Jackson up the middle for no gain (tackle by Jared Allen) | 0 | 3.530 | 2.210 | -1.32 |
| 2012-12-16 | Rams | Vikings | 3 | 1:50 | 3 | 7 | MIN 35 | 7-33 | Sam Bradford pass incomplete short middle intended for Danny Amendola. Penalty on A.J. Jefferson: Defensive Pass Interference, 5 yards (no play) | 0 | 2.210 | 3.580 | 1.37 |
| 2012-10-25 | Buccaneers | Vikings | 3 | 3:23 | 2 | 10 | TAM 30 | 17-30 | Josh Freeman pass incomplete deep left intended for Vincent Jackson. Penalty on Jared Allen: Face Mask (15 Yards) (Offsetting), Penalty on Donald Penn: Unnecessary Roughness (Offsetting) | 0 | 0.390 | 0.000 | -0.39 |
| 2012-10-25 | Buccaneers | Vikings | 3 | 7:24 | 2 | 10 | TAM 20 | 17-30 | Doug Martin left tackle for no gain (tackle by Josh Robinson and Jared Allen) | 0 | -0.270 | -0.960 | -0.69 |
| 2012-10-25 | Buccaneers | Vikings | 3 | 3:59 | 1 | 10 | TAM 30 | 17-30 | Doug Martin left end for no gain (tackle by Christian Ballard) | 0 | 0.940 | 0.390 | -0.55 |
| 2012-09-16 | Colts | Vikings | 3 | 12:00 | 1 | 15 | MIN 45 | 17-6 | Andrew Luck pass complete short right to Donnie Avery for -1 yards (tackle by Antoine Winfield) | -1 | 2.590 | 1.560 | -1.03 |
| 2012-09-16 | Colts | Vikings | 3 | 4:45 | 1 | 10 | CLT 2 | 20-6 | Vick Ballard up the middle for -1 yards (tackle by Jared Allen) | -1 | -0.380 | -0.850 | -0.47 |
| 2012-12-30 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 8:28 | 3 | 7 | 50 | 20-17 | Aaron Rodgers sacked by Brian Robison for -1 yards. Aaron Rodgers fumbles (forced by Brian Robison), recovered by Jared Allen at 50 (tackle by Marshall Newhouse) | -1 | 1.220 | -2.260 | -3.48 |
| 2012-12-02 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 8:41 | 2 | 6 | MIN 28 | 10-14 | James Starks left tackle for -1 yards (tackle by Jasper Brinkley) | -1 | 3.440 | 2.610 | -0.83 |
| 2012-12-23 | Texans | Vikings | 3 | 11:21 | 1 | 10 | HTX 15 | 3-16 | Arian Foster right end for -1 yards (tackle by Antoine Winfield) | -1 | -0.220 | -0.820 | -0.60 |
| 2012-10-25 | Buccaneers | Vikings | 3 | 14:33 | 1 | 10 | TAM 37 | 10-20 | Doug Martin left end for -1 yards (tackle by Jamarca Sanford and Chris Cook) | -1 | 1.400 | 0.720 | -0.68 |
| 2012-12-23 | Texans | Vikings | 3 | 3:22 | 1 | 10 | MIN 11 | 3-16 | Matt Schaub sacked by Jared Allen for -2 yards | -2 | 4.840 | 3.830 | -1.01 |
| 2012-10-25 | Buccaneers | Vikings | 3 | 0:43 | 1 | 10 | TAM 19 | 17-30 | Doug Martin left guard for -2 yards | -2 | 0.150 | -0.720 | -0.87 |
| 2012-09-16 | Colts | Vikings | 3 | 13:00 | 2 | 2 | CLT 48 | 17-6 | Donald Brown up the middle for -3 yards (tackle by Kevin Williams and Chad Greenway) | -3 | 2.130 | 1.030 | -1.10 |
| 2012-12-30 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 14:08 | 1 | 10 | MIN 45 | 20-10 | Aaron Rodgers sacked by Everson Griffen for -3 yards | -3 | 2.590 | 1.640 | -0.95 |
| 2012-10-07 | Titans | Vikings | 3 | 12:25 | 2 | 7 | OTI 43 | 13-0 | Chris Johnson left end for -3 yards (tackle by Erin Henderson) | -3 | 1.460 | 0.370 | -1.09 |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 4:38 | 3 | 7 | CRD 22 | 21-7 | John Skelton sacked by Jared Allen for -4 yards | -4 | -0.680 | -2.240 | -1.56 |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 2:34 | 1 | 10 | CRD 26 | 21-7 | LaRod Stephens-Howling up the middle for -4 yards (tackle by Chad Greenway) | -4 | 0.670 | -0.410 | -1.08 |
| 2012-10-25 | Buccaneers | Vikings | 3 | 3:15 | 3 | 10 | TAM 30 | 17-30 | Josh Freeman sacked by Jared Allen for -5 yards | -5 | -0.300 | -1.700 | -1.40 |
| 2012-09-16 | Colts | Vikings | 3 | 7:45 | 3 | 14 | MIN 19 | 17-6 | Andrew Luck sacked by Erin Henderson for -8 yards | -8 | 2.790 | 1.670 | -1.12 |
| 2012-12-16 | Rams | Vikings | 3 | 11:52 | 3 | 10 | RAM 43 | 7-30 | Sam Bradford sacked by Chad Greenway for -8 yards | -8 | 0.560 | -1.040 | -1.60 |
| 2012-11-04 | Seahawks | Vikings | 3 | 7:05 | 3 | 10 | MIN 43 | 20-17 | Russell Wilson sacked by Kevin Williams for -9 yards. Penalty on Brian Robison: Defensive Offside, 5 yards (no play) | -9 | 1.490 | 2.150 | .66 |
| 2012-12-23 | Texans | Vikings | 3 | 1:07 | 3 | 1 | MIN 1 | 3-16 | Matt Schaub sacked by Fred Evans for -14 yards | -14 | 5.170 | 2.440 | -2.73 |
| 2012-11-25 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 14:12 | 2 | 6 | CHI 29 | 25-3 | Jay Cutler pass incomplete short middle intended for Kellen Davis | 0.600 | -0.100 | -0.70 | |
| 2012-11-25 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 12:57 | 1 | 10 | MIN 44 | 25-3 | Jay Cutler pass incomplete short middle intended for Brandon Marshall is intercepted by Antoine Winfield at MIN-29 and returned for 31 yards (tackle by Matt Forte) | 2.650 | -2.920 | -5.57 | |
| 2012-11-25 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 4:47 | 3 | 1 | MIN 28 | 25-10 | Jay Cutler pass incomplete short middle intended for Brandon Marshall (defended by Erin Henderson) | 3.070 | 1.720 | -1.35 | |
| 2012-12-09 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 14:17 | 2 | 3 | CHI 21 | 14-7 | Jay Cutler pass incomplete deep right intended for Brandon Marshall (defended by Antoine Winfield) | 0.280 | -0.560 | -0.84 | |
| 2012-12-09 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 11:05 | 3 | 8 | MIN 45 | 14-7 | Jay Cutler pass incomplete deep left intended for Alshon Jeffery | 1.490 | 0.270 | -1.22 | |
| 2012-12-09 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 7:48 | 2 | 8 | CHI 37 | 14-7 | Jay Cutler pass incomplete deep right intended for Kellen Davis | 0.990 | 0.300 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-12-09 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 7:43 | 3 | 8 | CHI 37 | 14-7 | Jay Cutler pass incomplete deep left intended for Brandon Marshall (defended by A.J. Jefferson) | 0.300 | -0.910 | -1.21 | |
| 2012-12-09 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 3:40 | 3 | 2 | CHI 39 | 20-7 | Jay Cutler pass incomplete deep middle intended for Brandon Marshall is intercepted by Harrison Smith at MIN-44 and returned for 56 yards, touchdown | 0.830 | -7.000 | -7.83 | |
| 2012-12-09 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 1:15 | 2 | 15 | MIN 39 | 21-7 | Jay Cutler pass incomplete deep left intended for Alshon Jeffery | 2.090 | 1.420 | -0.67 | |
| 2012-12-09 | Bears | Vikings | 3 | 1:05 | 3 | 15 | MIN 39 | 21-7 | Jay Cutler pass incomplete deep right intended for Brandon Marshall | 1.420 | 0.660 | -0.76 | |
| 2012-09-16 | Colts | Vikings | 3 | 11:18 | 2 | 16 | MIN 46 | 17-6 | Andrew Luck pass incomplete short left intended for Kris Adams (defended by Antoine Winfield) | 1.560 | 0.890 | -0.67 | |
| 2012-09-16 | Colts | Vikings | 3 | 4:08 | 2 | 11 | CLT 1 | 20-6 | Andrew Luck pass incomplete deep right intended for Coby Fleener | -0.850 | -1.540 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 14:23 | 2 | 6 | CRD 24 | 14-7 | John Skelton pass incomplete short left intended for Rob Housler | 0.270 | -0.430 | -0.70 | |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 14:17 | 3 | 6 | CRD 24 | 20-7 | John Skelton pass incomplete short middle intended for Early Doucet is intercepted by Harrison Smith at ARI-31 and returned for 31 yards, touchdown | -0.430 | -7.000 | -6.57 | |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 11:16 | 1 | 10 | MIN 38 | 21-7 | John Skelton pass incomplete deep right intended for Andre Roberts | 3.050 | 2.510 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 9:22 | 2 | 7 | MIN 23 | 21-7 | John Skelton pass complete short right to LaRod Stephens-Howling for no gain | 3.700 | 3.010 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 5:24 | 1 | 10 | CRD 19 | 21-7 | John Skelton pass incomplete deep middle intended for Rob Housler | 0.150 | -0.390 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-10-21 | Cardinals | Vikings | 3 | 10:26 | 3 | 3 | MIN 31 | 21-7 | John Skelton pass incomplete deep middle intended for Larry Fitzgerald is intercepted by Chris Cook at MIN-1 and returned for 61 yards (tackle by John Skelton). Penalty on Brian Robison: Defensive Offside, 5 yards (no play) | 2.740 | 3.840 | 1.10 | |
| 2012-09-30 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 13:44 | 2 | 10 | DET 36 | 6-13 | Matthew Stafford pass incomplete deep right intended for Nate Burleson | 0.790 | 0.100 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-09-30 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 13:38 | 3 | 10 | DET 36 | 6-13 | Matthew Stafford pass incomplete deep right intended for Calvin Johnson (defended by Harrison Smith) | 0.100 | -0.980 | -1.08 | |
| 2012-09-30 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 8:02 | 1 | 10 | DET 48 | 6-20 | Matthew Stafford pass incomplete short right intended for Nate Burleson (defended by Antoine Winfield) | 2.130 | 1.580 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-09-30 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 7:08 | 3 | 5 | MIN 47 | 6-20 | Matthew Stafford pass incomplete short left intended for Titus Young (defended by Chris Cook) | 1.550 | 0.130 | -1.42 | |
| 2012-09-30 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 5:03 | 2 | 8 | DET 45 | 6-20 | Matthew Stafford pass incomplete short right intended for Calvin Johnson | 1.520 | 0.830 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-11-11 | Lions | Vikings | 3 | 10:47 | 2 | 10 | DET 7 | 13-3 | Matthew Stafford pass incomplete short middle intended for Brandon Pettigrew | -0.780 | -1.420 | -0.64 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 13:16 | 2 | 9 | GNB 21 | 10-14 | Aaron Rodgers pass incomplete short right intended for John Kuhn | -0.130 | -0.820 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 7:59 | 3 | 7 | MIN 29 | 10-14 | Aaron Rodgers pass incomplete deep right intended for Jarrett Boykin | 2.610 | 0.000 | -2.61 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Packers | Vikings | 3 | 6:15 | 2 | 6 | GNB 44 | 13-14 | Aaron Rodgers pass incomplete deep middle intended for Greg Jennings is intercepted by Harrison Smith at MIN-6 | 1.590 | 0.380 | -1.21 | |
| 2012-12-23 | Texans | Vikings | 3 | 10:05 | 3 | 12 | HTX 13 | 3-16 | Matt Schaub pass incomplete short right intended for Kevin Walter | -1.640 | -2.490 | -0.85 | |
| 2012-12-23 | Texans | Vikings | 3 | 9:37 | 1 | 10 | MIN 45 | 3-16 | Matt Schaub pass incomplete deep right intended for Andre Johnson | 2.590 | 2.040 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-12-23 | Texans | Vikings | 3 | 4:12 | 1 | 10 | MIN 25 | 3-16 | Matt Schaub pass incomplete short left intended for Owen Daniels | 3.910 | 3.360 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-12-23 | Texans | Vikings | 3 | 1:56 | 1 | 1 | MIN 1 | 3-16 | Matt Schaub pass incomplete short left intended for Owen Daniels | 6.970 | 5.910 | -1.06 | |
| 2012-09-09 | Jaguars | Vikings | 3 | 6:22 | 3 | 4 | JAX 43 | 14-9 | Blaine Gabbert pass incomplete short right intended for Justin Blackmon (defended by Brian Robison) | 0.960 | -0.520 | -1.48 | |
| 2012-09-09 | Jaguars | Vikings | 3 | 4:48 | 3 | 2 | MIN 8 | 14-9 | Blaine Gabbert pass incomplete short middle intended for Maurice Jones-Drew | 4.620 | 2.990 | -1.63 | |
| 2012-10-07 | Titans | Vikings | 3 | 11:42 | 3 | 10 | OTI 40 | 13-0 | Matt Hasselbeck pass incomplete short middle intended for Damian Williams | 0.370 | -0.720 | -1.09 | |
| 2012-10-07 | Titans | Vikings | 3 | 4:03 | 2 | 11 | OTI 19 | 16-0 | Matt Hasselbeck pass incomplete deep left intended for Craig Stevens | -0.460 | -1.140 | -0.68 | |
| 2012-10-07 | Titans | Vikings | 3 | 3:49 | 3 | 11 | OTI 19 | 16-0 | Matt Hasselbeck pass incomplete deep right intended for Nate Washington | -1.140 | -2.140 | -1.00 | |
| 2012-12-16 | Rams | Vikings | 3 | 11:56 | 2 | 10 | RAM 43 | 7-30 | Sam Bradford pass incomplete short left intended for Danny Amendola (defended by Kevin Williams) | 1.250 | 0.560 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-12-16 | Rams | Vikings | 3 | 4:14 | 1 | 10 | RAM 49 | 7-33 | Sam Bradford pass incomplete short right intended for Danny Amendola (defended by Antoine Winfield) | 2.190 | 1.650 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-12-16 | Rams | Vikings | 3 | 1:04 | 2 | 1 | MIN 21 | 7-33 | Sam Bradford pass incomplete short left intended for Danny Amendola | 4.250 | 3.530 | -0.72 | |
| 2012-11-04 | Seahawks | Vikings | 3 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | SEA 20 | 20-17 | Russell Wilson pass incomplete short right intended for Golden Tate | 0.280 | -0.270 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-11-04 | Seahawks | Vikings | 3 | 14:21 | 3 | 2 | SEA 28 | 20-17 | Russell Wilson pass incomplete short right intended for Zach Miller (defended by Brian Robison) | 0.100 | -1.500 | -1.60 | |
| 2012-10-25 | Buccaneers | Vikings | 3 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | TAM 20 | 10-20 | Josh Freeman pass incomplete short right intended for Mike Williams | 0.280 | -0.270 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-10-25 | Buccaneers | Vikings | 3 | 8:00 | 3 | 3 | MIN 20 | 10-27 | Josh Freeman pass incomplete short left intended for Vincent Jackson (defended by A.J. Jefferson) | 3.470 | 2.220 | -1.25 | |
| 2012-10-25 | Buccaneers | Vikings | 3 | 7:28 | 1 | 10 | TAM 20 | 17-30 | Josh Freeman pass incomplete short middle intended for Vincent Jackson | 0.280 | -0.270 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-10-14 | Redskins | Vikings | 3 | 10:55 | 2 | 11 | MIN 38 | 17-9 | Robert Griffin III pass incomplete deep middle intended for Dezmon Briscoe | 2.440 | 1.750 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-10-14 | Redskins | Vikings | 3 | 1:29 | 1 | 20 | WAS 37 | 24-12 | Robert Griffin III pass incomplete short middle intended for Fred Davis (defended by Chris Cook) | 1.400 | 0.170 | -1.23 |
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