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In 2012, Minnesota Vikings vs. any team, in the regular season, play type is pass or rush, in the third quarter, sorted by yards descending
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Down
| Down | Num | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| First | 105 | 46.5% |
| Second | 79 | 35.0% |
| Third | 42 | 18.6% |
Yds To Go
| ToGo | Num | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| 0-3 | 22 | 9.7% |
| 4-6 | 36 | 15.9% |
| 7-10 | 142 | 62.8% |
| 11+ | 26 | 11.5% |
| Avg | 8.83 |
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 | |
| MIN | 16 | 226 | 8.8 | 6.5 | 30.5% | 2.2% | 5 | 0 | 69 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 113 | 113 |
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 | |
| CHI | 2 | 27 | 9.2 | 5.4 | 37.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 |
| IND | 1 | 12 | 10.4 | 6.6 | 16.7% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| ARI | 1 | 9 | 9.3 | 10.6 | 22.2% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| DET | 2 | 34 | 7.9 | 6.2 | 23.5% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 18 |
| GNB | 2 | 33 | 8.6 | 8.0 | 30.3% | 6.1% | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 17 |
| HOU | 1 | 15 | 10.1 | 5.0 | 26.7% | 6.7% | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
| JAX | 1 | 13 | 7.8 | 8.7 | 53.8% | 7.7% | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| TEN | 1 | 21 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 38.1% | 4.8% | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9 |
| STL | 1 | 12 | 9.4 | 4.0 | 25.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| SEA | 1 | 11 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 27.3% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| SFO | 1 | 16 | 8.3 | 5.1 | 43.8% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| TAM | 1 | 11 | 11.5 | 7.6 | 9.1% | 0.0% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| WAS | 1 | 12 | 7.8 | 4.1 | 33.3% | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
Individual Plays
| Date | Tm | Opp | Quarter | Time | Down | ToGo | Location | Score | Detail | Yds | EPB | EPA | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-25 | Vikings | Buccaneers | 3 | 7:38 | 2 | 10 | MIN 36 | 16-30 | Adrian Peterson right tackle for 64 yards, touchdown | 64 | 0.790 | 7.000 | 6.21 |
| 2012-12-02 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | MIN 40 | 10-14 | Adrian Peterson left end for 48 yards (tackle by Tramon Williams) | 48 | 1.600 | 4.780 | 3.18 |
| 2012-10-07 | Vikings | Titans | 3 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | MIN 20 | 13-0 | Adrian Peterson right guard for 34 yards (tackle by Jason McCourty) | 34 | 0.280 | 2.520 | 2.24 |
| 2012-11-11 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 7:44 | 2 | 7 | DET 34 | 13-3 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Devin Aromashodu for 31 yards (tackle by Jacob Lacey and Chris Houston) | 31 | 2.980 | 6.510 | 3.53 |
| 2012-09-09 | Vikings | Jaguars | 3 | 0:57 | 3 | 8 | JAX 32 | 14-12 | Christian Ponder pass complete deep left to Kyle Rudolph for 29 yards (tackle by Kevin Rutland) | 29 | 2.350 | 6.510 | 4.16 |
| 2012-10-07 | Vikings | Titans | 3 | 2:16 | 2 | 10 | OTI 44 | 16-0 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Rhett Ellison for 29 yards (tackle by Jason McCourty) | 29 | 2.110 | 4.580 | 2.47 |
| 2012-11-04 | Vikings | Seahawks | 3 | 4:04 | 1 | 10 | MIN 19 | 27-17 | Adrian Peterson right tackle for 28 yards (tackle by Bobby Wagner) | 28 | 0.150 | 2.060 | 1.91 |
| 2012-12-30 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 6:22 | 2 | 27 | GNB 35 | 20-17 | Adrian Peterson right tackle for 28 yards (tackle by Clay Matthews) | 28 | 1.530 | 0.000 | -1.53 |
| 2012-12-02 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 0:59 | 1 | 10 | MIN 37 | 20-14 | Adrian Peterson left tackle for 23 yards (tackle by Morgan Burnett) | 23 | 1.400 | 2.920 | 1.52 |
| 2012-10-07 | Vikings | Titans | 3 | 9:41 | 2 | 5 | MIN 40 | 13-0 | Toby Gerhart up the middle for 22 yards (tackle by Michael Griffin) | 22 | 1.400 | 3.050 | 1.65 |
| 2012-10-21 | Vikings | Cardinals | 3 | 6:41 | 2 | 11 | MIN 18 | 21-7 | Adrian Peterson left guard for 22 yards (tackle by Adrian Wilson) | 22 | -0.560 | 1.600 | 2.16 |
| 2012-12-23 | Vikings | Texans | 3 | 14:19 | 2 | 10 | MIN 27 | 3-13 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 21 yards (tackle by Johnathan Joseph) | 21 | 0.200 | 2.130 | 1.93 |
| 2012-12-30 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 8:17 | 1 | 10 | 50 | 20-17 | Christian Ponder pass complete short middle to Jerome Simpson for 21 yards (tackle by Tramon Williams) | 21 | 2.260 | 3.640 | 1.38 |
| 2012-09-16 | Vikings | Colts | 3 | 3:01 | 2 | 22 | MIN 20 | 20-6 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Percy Harvin for 20 yards (tackle by Kavell Conner) | 20 | -1.090 | 0.890 | 1.98 |
| 2012-12-23 | Vikings | Texans | 3 | 0:26 | 1 | 15 | MIN 15 | 6-16 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 20 yards (tackle by Glover Quin) | 20 | -0.310 | 1.270 | 1.58 |
| 2012-12-30 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 11:50 | 1 | 10 | MIN 20 | 20-17 | Adrian Peterson right tackle for 20 yards (tackle by M.D. Jennings) | 20 | 0.280 | 1.600 | 1.32 |
| 2012-09-09 | Vikings | Jaguars | 3 | 11:36 | 1 | 10 | JAX 44 | 7-9 | Adrian Peterson right end for 19 yards (tackle by Dawan Landry) | 19 | 2.650 | 3.910 | 1.26 |
| 2012-09-09 | Vikings | Jaguars | 3 | 11:17 | 1 | 10 | JAX 25 | 7-9 | Christian Ponder pass complete short middle to Percy Harvin for 19 yards (tackle by Dwight Lowery) | 19 | 3.910 | 5.830 | 1.92 |
| 2012-10-21 | Vikings | Cardinals | 3 | 7:41 | 1 | 10 | MIN 19 | 21-7 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Kyle Rudolph for 19 yards (tackle by Rashad Johnson). Penalty on MIN: Illegal Formation, 5 yards (no play) | 19 | 0.150 | -0.390 | -0.54 |
| 2012-10-07 | Vikings | Titans | 3 | 3:36 | 1 | 10 | MIN 39 | 16-0 | Adrian Peterson right guard for 17 yards (tackle by Derrick Morgan and Michael Griffin) | 17 | 1.530 | 2.650 | 1.12 |
| 2012-11-11 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 14:04 | 2 | 12 | MIN 37 | 13-3 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Jerome Simpson for 17 yards (tackle by Justin Durant) | 17 | 0.720 | 2.520 | 1.80 |
| 2012-11-11 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 12:42 | 3 | 7 | DET 43 | 13-3 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Kyle Rudolph for 17 yards (tackle by Jonte Green). Penalty on Phil Loadholt: Illegal Formation, 5 yards (no play) | 17 | 1.680 | 1.030 | -0.65 |
| 2012-12-30 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 6:56 | 2 | 16 | GNB 35 | 20-17 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Jerome Felton for 17 yards (tackle by M.D. Jennings) | 17 | 2.290 | 4.370 | 2.08 |
| 2012-09-09 | Vikings | Jaguars | 3 | 4:35 | 1 | 10 | MIN 23 | 14-12 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Michael Jenkins for 15 yards (tackle by Russell Allen and C.J. Mosley) | 15 | 0.480 | 1.470 | .99 |
| 2012-09-16 | Vikings | Colts | 3 | 6:34 | 2 | 5 | MIN 25 | 20-6 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Kyle Rudolph for 15 yards (tackle by Jerraud Powers) | 15 | 0.410 | 1.600 | 1.19 |
| 2012-09-16 | Vikings | Colts | 3 | 1:07 | 2 | 6 | MIN 49 | 20-6 | Christian Ponder right end for 15 yards (tackle by Jerrell Freeman). Penalty on Phil Loadholt: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 15 | 1.920 | 0.570 | -1.35 |
| 2012-09-30 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 2:16 | 2 | 11 | MIN 39 | 6-20 | Adrian Peterson left tackle for 15 yards (tackle by Ricardo Silva) | 15 | 0.920 | 2.520 | 1.60 |
| 2012-12-23 | Vikings | Texans | 3 | 13:29 | 3 | 10 | MIN 48 | 3-13 | Christian Ponder pass complete short middle to Jarius Wright for 15 yards (tackle by Danieal Manning). Penalty on Whitney Mercilus: Roughing the Passer, 15 yards | 15 | 0.890 | 4.110 | 3.22 |
| 2012-11-25 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 1:04 | 2 | 10 | CHI 40 | 28-10 | Adrian Peterson right end for 14 yards (tackle by Nick Roach) | 14 | 2.370 | 3.840 | 1.47 |
| 2012-12-09 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 7:30 | 1 | 10 | MIN 20 | 14-7 | Christian Ponder pass complete short middle to Adrian Peterson for 14 yards (tackle by Nick Roach) | 14 | 0.280 | 1.200 | .92 |
| 2012-09-09 | Vikings | Jaguars | 3 | 2:45 | 1 | 10 | JAX 47 | 14-12 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Percy Harvin for 13 yards (tackle by Kevin Rutland) | 13 | 2.460 | 3.310 | .85 |
| 2012-09-23 | Vikings | 49ers | 3 | 4:04 | 1 | 20 | MIN 39 | 17-13 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Percy Harvin for 13 yards | 13 | 1.530 | 2.050 | .52 |
| 2012-10-14 | Vikings | Redskins | 3 | 6:33 | 2 | 10 | WAS 39 | 24-9 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Devin Aromashodu for 13 yards (tackle by Josh Wilson and DeAngelo Hall) | 13 | 2.440 | 3.840 | 1.40 |
| 2012-11-11 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 0:31 | 3 | 2 | DET 37 | 16-10 | Christian Ponder pass complete short middle to Kyle Rudolph for 13 yards (tackle by Erik Coleman) | 13 | 2.410 | 3.970 | 1.56 |
| 2012-11-25 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 11:14 | 3 | 1 | CHI 15 | 25-3 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Kyle Rudolph for 13 yards (tackle by Major Wright) | 13 | 4.170 | 6.740 | 2.57 |
| 2012-11-25 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 1:45 | 3 | 6 | MIN 47 | 28-10 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Michael Jenkins for 13 yards (tackle by Tim Jennings) | 13 | 1.090 | 2.920 | 1.83 |
| 2012-12-16 | Vikings | Rams | 3 | 7:55 | 2 | 9 | RAM 29 | 7-30 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Jerome Simpson for 13 yards (tackle by Cortland Finnegan) | 13 | 3.170 | 4.510 | 1.34 |
| 2012-12-16 | Vikings | Rams | 3 | 9:08 | 1 | 10 | RAM 42 | 7-30 | Adrian Peterson right tackle for 12 yards (tackle by Craig Dahl) | 12 | 2.790 | 3.580 | .79 |
| 2012-11-11 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 2:25 | 2 | 4 | MIN 44 | 16-10 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to John Carlson for 11 yards (tackle by Erik Coleman) | 11 | 1.730 | 2.590 | .86 |
| 2012-12-02 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 1:26 | 3 | 4 | MIN 26 | 20-14 | Christian Ponder for 11 yards (tackle by M.D. Jennings) | 11 | -0.160 | 1.400 | 1.56 |
| 2012-12-16 | Vikings | Rams | 3 | 9:48 | 3 | 3 | MIN 47 | 7-30 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Michael Jenkins for 11 yards (tackle by Trumaine Johnson) | 11 | 1.290 | 2.790 | 1.50 |
| 2012-09-23 | Vikings | 49ers | 3 | 3:48 | 2 | 7 | SFO 48 | 17-13 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Percy Harvin for 10 yards (tackle by Navorro Bowman) | 10 | 2.050 | 3.050 | 1.00 |
| 2012-09-30 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 3:45 | 2 | 9 | MIN 30 | 6-20 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 10 yards (tackle by Stephen Tulloch) | 10 | 0.460 | 1.600 | 1.14 |
| 2012-10-07 | Vikings | Titans | 3 | 10:58 | 2 | 8 | MIN 25 | 13-0 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Adrian Peterson for 10 yards (tackle by Zach Brown) | 10 | 0.200 | 1.270 | 1.07 |
| 2012-10-07 | Vikings | Titans | 3 | 0:13 | 3 | 5 | OTI 10 | 22-0 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Percy Harvin for 10 yards, touchdown | 10 | 4.000 | 7.000 | 3.00 |
| 2012-11-25 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 3:57 | 1 | 10 | MIN 20 | 28-10 | Adrian Peterson left guard for 10 yards (tackle by Major Wright and Nick Roach) | 10 | 0.280 | 0.940 | .66 |
| 2012-11-25 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 0:32 | 2 | 10 | CHI 26 | 28-10 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Jarius Wright for 10 yards (tackle by Kelvin Hayden) | 10 | 3.300 | 4.510 | 1.21 |
| 2012-09-09 | Vikings | Jaguars | 3 | 3:22 | 2 | 4 | MIN 44 | 14-12 | Percy Harvin up the middle for 9 yards (tackle by Dawan Landry) | 9 | 1.730 | 2.460 | .73 |
| 2012-09-23 | Vikings | 49ers | 3 | 2:34 | 2 | 7 | SFO 35 | 17-13 | Christian Ponder pass complete short middle to Adrian Peterson for 9 yards (tackle by Donte Whitner) | 9 | 2.910 | 3.840 | .93 |
| 2012-09-23 | Vikings | 49ers | 3 | 1:45 | 1 | 10 | SFO 14 | 17-13 | Percy Harvin up the middle for 9 yards (tackle by Patrick Willis) | 9 | 4.650 | 5.670 | 1.02 |
| 2012-10-07 | Vikings | Titans | 3 | 8:29 | 2 | 8 | OTI 36 | 13-0 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Percy Harvin for 9 yards (tackle by Ryan Mouton) | 9 | 2.780 | 3.780 | 1.00 |
| 2012-10-25 | Vikings | Buccaneers | 3 | 4:43 | 3 | 17 | MIN 24 | 17-30 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Michael Jenkins for 9 yards (tackle by Eric Wright) | 9 | -1.150 | -1.180 | -0.03 |
| 2012-11-04 | Vikings | Seahawks | 3 | 14:02 | 1 | 10 | MIN 10 | 20-17 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Percy Harvin for 9 yards (tackle by Kam Chancellor) | 9 | -0.380 | 0.240 | .62 |
| 2012-11-11 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 1:09 | 2 | 10 | DET 45 | 16-10 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Michael Jenkins for 8 yards (tackle by Chris Houston) | 8 | 2.040 | 2.410 | .37 |
| 2012-09-23 | Vikings | 49ers | 3 | 5:35 | 2 | 6 | MIN 18 | 17-13 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Percy Harvin for 7 yards (tackle by Patrick Willis) | 7 | -0.210 | 0.610 | .82 |
| 2012-09-30 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 10:33 | 1 | 10 | MIN 10 | 6-20 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Kyle Rudolph for 7 yards (tackle by Justin Durant) | 7 | -0.380 | -0.090 | .29 |
| 2012-09-30 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 10:10 | 2 | 3 | MIN 17 | 6-20 | Adrian Peterson right tackle for 7 yards (tackle by DeAndre Levy and Erik Coleman) | 7 | -0.090 | 0.540 | .63 |
| 2012-10-07 | Vikings | Titans | 3 | 5:51 | 3 | 10 | OTI 15 | 13-0 | Christian Ponder right end for 7 yards (tackle by Jordan Babineaux) | 7 | 3.100 | 2.980 | -0.12 |
| 2012-11-11 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 12:21 | 3 | 12 | DET 48 | 13-3 | Christian Ponder left end for 7 yards (tackle by Justin Durant) | 7 | 1.030 | 0.530 | -0.50 |
| 2012-11-25 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 2:47 | 3 | 4 | MIN 36 | 28-10 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Kyle Rudolph for 7 yards (tackle by Chris Conte) | 7 | 0.500 | 1.800 | 1.30 |
| 2012-12-09 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 5:47 | 3 | 17 | MIN 27 | 14-7 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Michael Jenkins for 7 yards (tackle by Kelvin Hayden and Lance Briggs) | 7 | -0.960 | -1.110 | -0.15 |
| 2012-09-09 | Vikings | Jaguars | 3 | 3:58 | 1 | 10 | MIN 38 | 14-12 | Toby Gerhart left end for 6 yards (tackle by Paul Posluszny) | 6 | 1.470 | 1.730 | .26 |
| 2012-10-07 | Vikings | Titans | 3 | 7:50 | 1 | 10 | OTI 27 | 13-0 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Rhett Ellison for 6 yards (tackle by Alterraun Verner) | 6 | 3.780 | 4.040 | .26 |
| 2012-10-07 | Vikings | Titans | 3 | 7:11 | 2 | 4 | OTI 21 | 13-0 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Devin Aromashodu for 6 yards (tackle by Jordan Babineaux) | 6 | 4.040 | 4.580 | .54 |
| 2012-10-07 | Vikings | Titans | 3 | 1:27 | 1 | 10 | OTI 15 | 16-0 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Stephen Burton for 6 yards (tackle by Jason McCourty and Akeem Ayers) | 6 | 4.580 | 5.030 | .45 |
| 2012-10-14 | Vikings | Redskins | 3 | 9:29 | 1 | 10 | MIN 39 | 24-9 | Christian Ponder pass complete short middle to Adrian Peterson for 6 yards (tackle by Perry Riley) | 6 | 1.530 | 1.800 | .27 |
| 2012-10-14 | Vikings | Redskins | 3 | 7:49 | 1 | 10 | 50 | 24-9 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 6 yards (tackle by Barry Cofield and Reed Doughty) | 6 | 2.260 | 2.520 | .26 |
| 2012-10-25 | Vikings | Buccaneers | 3 | 2:12 | 2 | 12 | MIN 26 | 17-30 | Christian Ponder for 6 yards | 6 | -0.010 | 0.100 | .11 |
| 2012-11-11 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 2:54 | 1 | 10 | MIN 38 | 16-10 | Christian Ponder pass complete short middle to Adrian Peterson for 6 yards (tackle by Lawrence Jackson) | 6 | 1.470 | 1.730 | .26 |
| 2012-11-25 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 3:18 | 2 | 10 | MIN 30 | 28-10 | Adrian Peterson left tackle for 6 yards (tackle by Corey Wootton) | 6 | 0.390 | 0.500 | .11 |
| 2012-12-02 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 6:03 | 1 | 10 | MIN 6 | 13-14 | Adrian Peterson right guard for 6 yards (tackle by Morgan Burnett) | 6 | -0.380 | -0.340 | .04 |
| 2012-12-16 | Vikings | Rams | 3 | 15:00 | 1 | 10 | MIN 20 | 7-30 | Adrian Peterson left tackle for 6 yards (tackle by Mario Haggan) | 6 | 0.280 | 0.540 | .26 |
| 2012-12-30 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 11:42 | 1 | 10 | MIN 40 | 20-17 | Adrian Peterson right guard for 6 yards (tackle by Tramon Williams) | 6 | 1.600 | 1.860 | .26 |
| 2012-09-16 | Vikings | Colts | 3 | 7:06 | 1 | 10 | MIN 20 | 20-6 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 5 yards (tackle by Cory Redding) | 5 | 0.280 | 0.410 | .13 |
| 2012-09-16 | Vikings | Colts | 3 | 2:23 | 3 | 2 | MIN 40 | 20-6 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Percy Harvin for 5 yards (tackle by Antoine Bethea) | 5 | 0.890 | 1.930 | 1.04 |
| 2012-09-16 | Vikings | Colts | 3 | 0:22 | 3 | 18 | MIN 37 | 20-6 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Toby Gerhart for 5 yards (tackle by Jerrell Freeman and Vontae Davis) | 5 | -0.360 | -0.590 | -0.23 |
| 2012-09-23 | Vikings | 49ers | 3 | 4:52 | 2 | 10 | MIN 25 | 17-13 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 5 yards (tackle by Donte Whitner). Adrian Peterson fumbles (forced by Donte Whitner), recovered by Percy Harvin at MIN-34. Penalty on SFO: Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards | 5 | 0.060 | 2.190 | 2.13 |
| 2012-09-30 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 6:56 | 1 | 10 | MIN 13 | 6-20 | Christian Ponder for 5 yards (tackle by Jacob Lacey) | 5 | -0.320 | -0.140 | .18 |
| 2012-10-07 | Vikings | Titans | 3 | 10:16 | 1 | 10 | MIN 35 | 13-0 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 5 yards (tackle by Jordan Babineaux) | 5 | 1.270 | 1.400 | .13 |
| 2012-10-14 | Vikings | Redskins | 3 | 7:15 | 2 | 4 | WAS 44 | 24-9 | Adrian Peterson right end for 5 yards (tackle by Chris Baker) | 5 | 2.520 | 2.980 | .46 |
| 2012-11-11 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 5:49 | 3 | 10 | DET 10 | 13-3 | Christian Ponder pass complete short middle to Toby Gerhart for 5 yards (tackle by Jacob Lacey) | 5 | 3.130 | 3.010 | -0.12 |
| 2012-11-25 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 12:24 | 1 | 10 | CHI 24 | 25-3 | Adrian Peterson right tackle for 5 yards (tackle by Nick Roach) | 5 | 3.970 | 4.120 | .15 |
| 2012-12-09 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 10:09 | 1 | 15 | MIN 15 | 14-7 | Adrian Peterson right guard for 5 yards (tackle by Lance Briggs) | 5 | -0.310 | -0.270 | .04 |
| 2012-12-16 | Vikings | Rams | 3 | 10:27 | 2 | 8 | MIN 42 | 7-30 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Stephen Burton for 5 yards (tackle by Janoris Jenkins) | 5 | 1.320 | 1.290 | -0.03 |
| 2012-12-23 | Vikings | Texans | 3 | 6:33 | 3 | 11 | MIN 13 | 3-16 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Jarius Wright for 5 yards (tackle by Connor Barwin) | 5 | -1.530 | -2.240 | -0.71 |
| 2012-09-09 | Vikings | Jaguars | 3 | 10:25 | 1 | 6 | JAX 6 | 7-9 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 4 yards (tackle by Tyson Alualu) | 4 | 5.830 | 5.720 | -0.11 |
| 2012-09-16 | Vikings | Colts | 3 | 1:47 | 1 | 10 | MIN 45 | 20-6 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 4 yards (tackle by Drake Nevis) | 4 | 1.930 | 1.920 | -0.01 |
| 2012-09-23 | Vikings | 49ers | 3 | 12:41 | 1 | 10 | MIN 27 | 17-6 | Adrian Peterson right guard for 4 yards (tackle by Navorro Bowman) | 4 | 0.740 | 0.740 | .00 |
| 2012-09-23 | Vikings | 49ers | 3 | 12:04 | 2 | 6 | MIN 31 | 17-6 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 4 yards (tackle by Navorro Bowman) | 4 | 0.740 | 0.560 | -0.18 |
| 2012-09-23 | Vikings | 49ers | 3 | 6:12 | 1 | 10 | MIN 14 | 17-13 | Christian Ponder right end for 4 yards (tackle by Isaac Sopoaga) | 4 | -0.280 | -0.210 | .07 |
| 2012-09-23 | Vikings | 49ers | 3 | 4:23 | 1 | 10 | MIN 49 | 17-13 | Adrian Peterson left tackle for 4 yards (tackle by Patrick Willis). Penalty on MIN: Offensive Holding, 10 yards (no play) | 4 | 2.190 | 1.530 | -0.66 |
| 2012-10-21 | Vikings | Cardinals | 3 | 7:19 | 1 | 15 | MIN 14 | 21-7 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 4 yards (tackle by Paris Lenon and Daryl Washington) | 4 | -0.390 | -0.560 | -0.17 |
| 2012-10-21 | Vikings | Cardinals | 3 | 3:56 | 1 | 10 | MIN 30 | 21-7 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Adrian Peterson for 4 yards (tackle by Quentin Groves) | 4 | 0.940 | 0.930 | -0.01 |
| 2012-10-21 | Vikings | Cardinals | 3 | 3:24 | 2 | 6 | MIN 34 | 21-7 | Adrian Peterson left guard for 4 yards (tackle by Daryl Washington) | 4 | 0.930 | 0.760 | -0.17 |
| 2012-11-04 | Vikings | Seahawks | 3 | 11:50 | 2 | 11 | MIN 20 | 20-17 | Christian Ponder up the middle for 4 yards (tackle by Brandon Mebane) | 4 | -0.340 | -0.490 | -0.15 |
| 2012-11-04 | Vikings | Seahawks | 3 | 3:05 | 1 | 10 | SEA 41 | 27-17 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Rhett Ellison for 4 yards (tackle by Earl Thomas) | 4 | 2.850 | 2.850 | .00 |
| 2012-11-11 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 14:53 | 1 | 10 | MIN 39 | 13-3 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Kyle Rudolph for 4 yards (tackle by Erik Coleman) | 4 | 1.530 | 1.530 | .00 |
| 2012-11-11 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 14:23 | 2 | 6 | MIN 43 | 13-3 | Adrian Peterson left end for 4 yards (tackle by Erik Coleman). Penalty on Jerome Simpson: Offensive Holding, 10 yards | 4 | 1.530 | 0.720 | -0.81 |
| 2012-11-11 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 9:34 | 2 | 7 | DET 45 | 13-3 | Adrian Peterson right guard for 4 yards (tackle by Sammie Lee Hill and Lawrence Jackson) | 4 | 2.250 | 2.080 | -0.17 |
| 2012-11-11 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 8:58 | 3 | 3 | DET 41 | 13-3 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Kyle Rudolph for 4 yards (tackle by DeAndre Levy) | 4 | 2.080 | 3.120 | 1.04 |
| 2012-11-25 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 11:48 | 2 | 5 | CHI 19 | 25-3 | Adrian Peterson left guard for 4 yards (tackle by Lance Briggs) | 4 | 4.120 | 4.170 | .05 |
| 2012-11-25 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 2:21 | 2 | 10 | MIN 43 | 28-10 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Michael Jenkins for 4 yards (tackle by Brian Urlacher) | 4 | 1.250 | 1.090 | -0.16 |
| 2012-12-02 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 14:35 | 1 | 10 | GNB 12 | 10-14 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 4 yards (tackle by A.J. Hawk) | 4 | 4.780 | 4.830 | .05 |
| 2012-12-09 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 10:52 | 1 | 10 | MIN 11 | 14-7 | Adrian Peterson right tackle for 4 yards (tackle by Nick Roach and Julius Peppers) | 4 | -0.370 | -0.430 | -0.06 |
| 2012-12-09 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 9:35 | 2 | 10 | MIN 20 | 14-7 | Adrian Peterson right guard for 4 yards (tackle by Nick Roach) | 4 | -0.270 | -0.430 | -0.16 |
| 2012-12-09 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 0:48 | 1 | 10 | MIN 1 | 21-7 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 4 yards (tackle by Major Wright) | 4 | -0.380 | -0.490 | -0.11 |
| 2012-12-23 | Vikings | Texans | 3 | 12:58 | 1 | 10 | HTX 22 | 3-13 | Christian Ponder pass complete short middle to Adrian Peterson for 4 yards (tackle by Bradie James) | 4 | 4.110 | 4.130 | .02 |
| 2012-09-16 | Vikings | Colts | 3 | 3:12 | 1 | 10 | MIN 32 | 20-6 | Christian Ponder for 3 yards (tackle by Robert Mathis). Penalty on Matt Kalil: Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards | 3 | 1.070 | -1.090 | -2.16 |
| 2012-09-23 | Vikings | 49ers | 3 | 3:07 | 1 | 10 | SFO 38 | 17-13 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by Patrick Willis and Navorro Bowman) | 3 | 3.050 | 2.910 | -0.14 |
| 2012-09-30 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 9:24 | 2 | 10 | MIN 24 | 6-20 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by DeAndre Levy) | 3 | 0.000 | -0.300 | -0.30 |
| 2012-09-30 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 0:35 | 2 | 4 | DET 40 | 6-20 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by Nick Fairley) | 3 | 2.790 | 2.480 | -0.31 |
| 2012-10-14 | Vikings | Redskins | 3 | 8:59 | 2 | 4 | MIN 45 | 24-9 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by London Fletcher and Perry Riley) | 3 | 1.800 | 1.490 | -0.31 |
| 2012-10-25 | Vikings | Buccaneers | 3 | 5:20 | 2 | 20 | MIN 21 | 17-30 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by Mark Barron) | 3 | -0.890 | -1.150 | -0.26 |
| 2012-11-04 | Vikings | Seahawks | 3 | 12:52 | 3 | 2 | MIN 18 | 20-17 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Adrian Peterson for 3 yards | 3 | -0.480 | 0.340 | .82 |
| 2012-11-11 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 13:21 | 1 | 10 | DET 46 | 13-3 | Adrian Peterson left guard for 3 yards (tackle by Justin Durant) | 3 | 2.520 | 2.380 | -0.14 |
| 2012-11-11 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 10:04 | 1 | 10 | DET 48 | 13-3 | Adrian Peterson left guard for 3 yards (tackle by Jacob Lacey) | 3 | 2.390 | 2.250 | -0.14 |
| 2012-11-11 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 8:20 | 1 | 10 | DET 37 | 13-3 | Jarius Wright left end for 3 yards (tackle by Ricardo Silva) | 3 | 3.120 | 2.980 | -0.14 |
| 2012-12-02 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 5:35 | 2 | 4 | MIN 12 | 13-14 | Adrian Peterson left end for 3 yards (tackle by Casey Hayward and A.J. Hawk) | 3 | -0.340 | -0.370 | -0.03 |
| 2012-12-30 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 1:51 | 2 | 10 | MIN 21 | 27-24 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 3 yards (tackle by Ryan Pickett) | 3 | -0.200 | -0.490 | -0.29 |
| 2012-09-09 | Vikings | Jaguars | 3 | 9:46 | 2 | 2 | JAX 2 | 13-9 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 2 yards, touchdown | 2 | 5.720 | 7.000 | 1.28 |
| 2012-09-09 | Vikings | Jaguars | 3 | 2:22 | 1 | 10 | JAX 34 | 14-12 | Toby Gerhart left end for 2 yards (tackle by Dwight Lowery and William Middleton) | 2 | 3.310 | 3.040 | -0.27 |
| 2012-09-16 | Vikings | Colts | 3 | 5:36 | 2 | 9 | MIN 41 | 20-6 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 2 yards (tackle by Cory Redding and Kavell Conner) | 2 | 1.190 | 0.760 | -0.43 |
| 2012-09-30 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 6:27 | 2 | 5 | MIN 18 | 6-20 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 2 yards (tackle by Stephen Tulloch) | 2 | -0.140 | -0.590 | -0.45 |
| 2012-10-07 | Vikings | Titans | 3 | 11:31 | 1 | 10 | MIN 23 | 13-0 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to John Carlson for 2 yards (tackle by Zach Brown and Jordan Babineaux) | 2 | 0.480 | 0.200 | -0.28 |
| 2012-10-07 | Vikings | Titans | 3 | 9:08 | 1 | 10 | OTI 38 | 13-0 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Percy Harvin for 2 yards (tackle by Akeem Ayers and Colin McCarthy) | 2 | 3.050 | 2.780 | -0.27 |
| 2012-10-14 | Vikings | Redskins | 3 | 8:21 | 3 | 1 | MIN 48 | 24-9 | Adrian Peterson left tackle for 2 yards (tackle by London Fletcher and Madieu Williams) | 2 | 1.490 | 2.260 | .77 |
| 2012-10-14 | Vikings | Redskins | 3 | 5:47 | 1 | 10 | WAS 23 | 24-9 | Percy Harvin right tackle for 2 yards (tackle by London Fletcher and DeAngelo Hall) | 2 | 4.040 | 3.770 | -0.27 |
| 2012-10-14 | Vikings | Redskins | 3 | 5:13 | 2 | 8 | WAS 21 | 24-9 | Adrian Peterson right tackle for 2 yards (tackle by Madieu Williams and Ryan Kerrigan) | 2 | 3.770 | 3.340 | -0.43 |
| 2012-10-14 | Vikings | Redskins | 3 | 0:11 | 1 | 10 | MIN 4 | 24-12 | Adrian Peterson right tackle for 2 yards (tackle by Perry Riley and Rob Jackson) | 2 | -0.380 | -0.630 | -0.25 |
| 2012-11-25 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 10:48 | 1 | 2 | CHI 2 | 25-9 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Kyle Rudolph for 2 yards, touchdown | 2 | 6.740 | 7.000 | .26 |
| 2012-12-16 | Vikings | Rams | 3 | 14:27 | 2 | 4 | MIN 26 | 7-30 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Kyle Rudolph for 2 yards (tackle by Janoris Jenkins) | 2 | 0.540 | 0.100 | -0.44 |
| 2012-12-16 | Vikings | Rams | 3 | 11:12 | 1 | 10 | MIN 40 | 7-30 | Adrian Peterson right guard for 2 yards (tackle by Michael Brockers) | 2 | 1.600 | 1.320 | -0.28 |
| 2012-12-16 | Vikings | Rams | 3 | 7:07 | 1 | 10 | RAM 16 | 7-30 | Adrian Peterson right tackle for 2 yards (tackle by Quintin Mikell) | 2 | 4.510 | 4.210 | -0.30 |
| 2012-12-30 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 5:31 | 2 | 7 | GNB 7 | 20-17 | Adrian Peterson left guard for 2 yards (tackle by Ryan Pickett) | 2 | 4.760 | 4.260 | -0.50 |
| 2012-12-30 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 4:05 | 2 | 2 | GNB 2 | 26-17 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Adrian Peterson for 2 yards, touchdown | 2 | 5.720 | 7.000 | 1.28 |
| 2012-09-16 | Vikings | Colts | 3 | 6:08 | 1 | 10 | MIN 40 | 20-6 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for 1 yard (tackle by Cory Redding) | 1 | 1.600 | 1.190 | -0.41 |
| 2012-09-23 | Vikings | 49ers | 3 | 1:09 | 2 | 1 | SFO 5 | 17-13 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Matt Asiata for 1 yard (tackle by Donte Whitner and Navorro Bowman). Penalty on SFO: Defensive Holding, 2 yards (no play) | 1 | 5.670 | 6.510 | .84 |
| 2012-09-30 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 8:52 | 3 | 7 | MIN 27 | 6-20 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Kyle Rudolph for 1 yard (tackle by DeAndre Levy) | 1 | -0.300 | -1.500 | -1.20 |
| 2012-09-30 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 4:22 | 1 | 10 | MIN 29 | 6-20 | Adrian Peterson left tackle for 1 yard (tackle by Erik Coleman) | 1 | 0.870 | 0.460 | -0.41 |
| 2012-09-30 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 1:12 | 1 | 5 | DET 41 | 6-20 | Toby Gerhart up the middle for 1 yard (tackle by Lawrence Jackson and Justin Durant) | 1 | 3.250 | 2.790 | -0.46 |
| 2012-10-07 | Vikings | Titans | 3 | 14:18 | 1 | 10 | OTI 46 | 13-0 | Adrian Peterson left tackle for 1 yard (tackle by Jurrell Casey and Alterraun Verner) | 1 | 2.520 | 2.110 | -0.41 |
| 2012-11-25 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 12:45 | 1 | 10 | CHI 40 | 25-3 | Adrian Peterson right guard for 1 yard (tackle by Henry Melton). Penalty on Henry Melton: Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards | 1 | 2.920 | 3.970 | 1.05 |
| 2012-12-02 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 2:12 | 1 | 10 | MIN 20 | 20-14 | Adrian Peterson left end for 1 yard (tackle by A.J. Hawk and Mike Neal) | 1 | 0.280 | -0.130 | -0.41 |
| 2012-12-16 | Vikings | Rams | 3 | 8:38 | 1 | 10 | RAM 30 | 7-30 | Adrian Peterson right tackle for 1 yard (tackle by William Hayes) | 1 | 3.580 | 3.170 | -0.41 |
| 2012-12-30 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 0:50 | 3 | 12 | MIN 19 | 27-24 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Toby Gerhart for 1 yard (tackle by Erik Walden) | 1 | -1.220 | -2.030 | -0.81 |
| 2012-09-09 | Vikings | Jaguars | 3 | 1:43 | 2 | 8 | JAX 32 | 14-12 | Christian Ponder sacked by Tyson Alualu for 0 yards | 0 | 3.040 | 2.350 | -0.69 |
| 2012-09-23 | Vikings | 49ers | 3 | 1:51 | 1 | 10 | SFO 26 | 17-13 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete deep middle intended for Kyle Rudolph. Penalty on Dashon Goldson: Unnecessary Roughness, 12 yards (no play) | 0 | 3.840 | 4.650 | .81 |
| 2012-10-07 | Vikings | Titans | 3 | 2:55 | 1 | 10 | OTI 44 | 16-0 | Adrian Peterson left tackle for no gain (tackle by Colin McCarthy and Jurrell Casey) | 0 | 2.650 | 2.110 | -0.54 |
| 2012-10-14 | Vikings | Redskins | 3 | 5:50 | 1 | 10 | WAS 26 | 24-9 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short middle intended for Percy Harvin. Penalty on Ryan Kerrigan: Defensive Pass Interference, 3 yards (no play) | 0 | 3.840 | 4.040 | .20 |
| 2012-10-25 | Vikings | Buccaneers | 3 | 13:39 | 1 | 10 | MIN 20 | 10-27 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for no gain (tackle by E.J. Biggers and Daniel Te'o-Nesheim) | 0 | 0.280 | -0.270 | -0.55 |
| 2012-10-25 | Vikings | Buccaneers | 3 | 1:45 | 3 | 6 | MIN 32 | 17-30 | Christian Ponder for no gain. Christian Ponder fumbles, recovered by Christian Ponder at MIN-MIN | 0 | 0.100 | -2.030 | -2.13 |
| 2012-11-04 | Vikings | Seahawks | 3 | 2:34 | 2 | 6 | SEA 37 | 27-17 | Adrian Peterson left guard for no gain (tackle by Earl Thomas) | 0 | 2.850 | 2.150 | -0.70 |
| 2012-11-11 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 1:46 | 1 | 10 | DET 45 | 16-10 | Adrian Peterson right guard for no gain (tackle by DeAndre Levy) | 0 | 2.590 | 2.040 | -0.55 |
| 2012-12-02 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 5:35 | 3 | 1 | MIN 15 | 13-14 | Adrian Peterson right tackle for no gain (tackle by Brad Jones) | 0 | -0.370 | -2.440 | -2.07 |
| 2012-12-02 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 1:39 | 2 | 9 | MIN 21 | 20-14 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short left intended for Jarius Wright. Penalty on Dezman Moses: Defensive Offside, 5 yards (no play) | 0 | -0.130 | 0.540 | .67 |
| 2012-12-02 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 0:14 | 1 | 10 | GNB 40 | 20-14 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete deep right intended for Toby Gerhart. Penalty on Tramon Williams: Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards (no play) | 0 | 2.920 | 3.910 | .99 |
| 2012-12-09 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 10:14 | 2 | 6 | MIN 15 | 14-7 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete deep right intended for John Carlson. Penalty on Chris Conte: Defensive Holding, 5 yards (no play) | 0 | -0.430 | 0.280 | .71 |
| 2012-12-16 | Vikings | Rams | 3 | 13:56 | 3 | 2 | MIN 28 | 7-30 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for no gain (tackle by James Laurinaitis) | 0 | 0.100 | -1.500 | -1.60 |
| 2012-12-23 | Vikings | Texans | 3 | 14:52 | 1 | 10 | MIN 27 | 3-13 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for no gain (tackle by Bradie James) | 0 | 0.740 | 0.200 | -0.54 |
| 2012-12-23 | Vikings | Texans | 3 | 7:58 | 1 | 10 | MIN 9 | 3-16 | Adrian Peterson left guard for no gain (tackle by Earl Mitchell) | 0 | -0.380 | -0.780 | -0.40 |
| 2012-12-23 | Vikings | Texans | 3 | 7:22 | 2 | 10 | MIN 9 | 3-16 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short right intended for John Carlson. Penalty on Bradie James: Defensive Holding, 5 yards (no play) | 0 | -0.780 | -0.280 | .50 |
| 2012-12-30 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 4:54 | 3 | 5 | GNB 5 | 20-17 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short middle intended for Kyle Rudolph. Penalty on Jerron McMillian: Defensive Holding, 3 yards (no play) | 0 | 4.260 | 6.740 | 2.48 |
| 2012-12-30 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 4:49 | 1 | 2 | GNB 2 | 20-17 | Adrian Peterson right tackle for no gain (tackle by Ryan Pickett and C.J. Wilson) | 0 | 6.740 | 5.720 | -1.02 |
| 2012-09-09 | Vikings | Jaguars | 3 | 0:28 | 1 | 3 | JAX 3 | 14-12 | Percy Harvin up the middle for -1 yards (tackle by Kyle Bosworth) | -1 | 6.510 | 5.340 | -1.17 |
| 2012-09-23 | Vikings | 49ers | 3 | 0:46 | 1 | 3 | SFO 3 | 17-13 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for -1 yards (tackle by Justin Smith) | -1 | 6.510 | 5.340 | -1.17 |
| 2012-09-30 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 3:01 | 1 | 10 | MIN 40 | 6-20 | Adrian Peterson right tackle for -1 yards (tackle by Justin Durant) | -1 | 1.600 | 0.920 | -0.68 |
| 2012-10-07 | Vikings | Titans | 3 | 0:52 | 2 | 4 | OTI 9 | 16-0 | Adrian Peterson left tackle for -1 yards (tackle by Kamerion Wimbley and Michael Griffin) | -1 | 5.030 | 4.000 | -1.03 |
| 2012-11-04 | Vikings | Seahawks | 3 | 13:32 | 2 | 1 | MIN 19 | 20-17 | Adrian Peterson left guard for -1 yards (tackle by Mike Morgan) | -1 | 0.240 | -0.480 | -0.72 |
| 2012-11-04 | Vikings | Seahawks | 3 | 12:28 | 1 | 10 | MIN 21 | 20-17 | Adrian Peterson right tackle for -1 yards (tackle by Alan Branch and Bobby Wagner) | -1 | 0.340 | -0.340 | -0.68 |
| 2012-12-02 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 7:42 | 2 | 10 | MIN 20 | 13-14 | Adrian Peterson left tackle for -1 yards (tackle by Morgan Burnett and B.J. Raji) | -1 | -0.270 | -1.140 | -0.87 |
| 2012-12-09 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 6:20 | 2 | 16 | MIN 28 | 14-7 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for -1 yards (tackle by Julius Peppers) | -1 | -0.150 | -0.960 | -0.81 |
| 2012-12-09 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 0:09 | 2 | 6 | MIN 5 | 21-7 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for -1 yards (tackle by Corey Wootton) | -1 | -0.490 | -1.070 | -0.58 |
| 2012-12-23 | Vikings | Texans | 3 | 7:10 | 2 | 10 | MIN 14 | 3-16 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for -1 yards (tackle by Glover Quin) | -1 | -0.750 | -1.530 | -0.78 |
| 2012-12-30 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 7:39 | 1 | 10 | GNB 29 | 20-17 | Adrian Peterson right end for -1 yards (tackle by A.J. Hawk) | -1 | 3.640 | 2.970 | -0.67 |
| 2012-09-16 | Vikings | Colts | 3 | 0:48 | 2 | 16 | MIN 39 | 20-6 | Christian Ponder sacked by Jerry Hughes for -2 yards | -2 | 0.570 | -0.360 | -0.93 |
| 2012-10-25 | Vikings | Buccaneers | 3 | 13:07 | 2 | 10 | MIN 20 | 10-27 | Adrian Peterson right end for -2 yards (tackle by Ronde Barber) | -2 | -0.270 | -1.330 | -1.06 |
| 2012-10-25 | Vikings | Buccaneers | 3 | 2:44 | 1 | 10 | MIN 28 | 17-30 | Adrian Peterson right end for -2 yards (tackle by Michael Bennett) | -2 | 0.810 | -0.010 | -0.82 |
| 2012-12-30 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 6:22 | 1 | 10 | GNB 18 | 20-17 | Adrian Peterson left end for -2 yards (tackle by C.J. Wilson). Penalty on Phil Loadholt: Taunting, 15 yards | -2 | 4.370 | 1.530 | -2.84 |
| 2012-10-07 | Vikings | Titans | 3 | 13:45 | 2 | 9 | OTI 45 | 13-0 | Adrian Peterson right guard for -3 yards (tackle by Akeem Ayers and SenDerrick Marks) | -3 | 2.110 | 1.030 | -1.08 |
| 2012-11-04 | Vikings | Seahawks | 3 | 3:26 | 1 | 10 | MIN 47 | 27-17 | Percy Harvin left end for -3 yards (tackle by Bobby Wagner and Earl Thomas). Penalty on Brandon Browner: Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards | -3 | 2.060 | 2.850 | .79 |
| 2012-12-23 | Vikings | Texans | 3 | 12:19 | 2 | 6 | HTX 18 | 3-13 | Adrian Peterson up the middle for -3 yards (tackle by J.J. Watt) | -3 | 4.130 | 3.010 | -1.12 |
| 2012-09-09 | Vikings | Jaguars | 3 | 6:12 | 1 | 10 | MIN 20 | 14-9 | Christian Ponder sacked by Terrance Knighton for -4 yards. Christian Ponder fumbles (forced by Terrance Knighton), recovered by C.J. Mosley at MIN-16 | -4 | 0.280 | -4.510 | -4.79 |
| 2012-12-09 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 6:56 | 1 | 10 | MIN 34 | 14-7 | Adrian Peterson right end for -6 yards (tackle by Lance Briggs) | -6 | 1.200 | -0.150 | -1.35 |
| 2012-12-23 | Vikings | Texans | 3 | 9:44 | 1 | 10 | MIN 48 | 3-16 | Christian Ponder sacked by J.J. Watt for -6 yards. Christian Ponder fumbles (forced by J.J. Watt), recovered by Bradie James at MIN-45 (tackle by Phil Loadholt) | -6 | 2.130 | -2.590 | -4.72 |
| 2012-11-11 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 6:57 | 1 | 3 | DET 3 | 13-3 | Christian Ponder up the middle for -7 yards (tackle by DeAndre Levy) | -7 | 6.510 | 4.190 | -2.32 |
| 2012-11-04 | Vikings | Seahawks | 3 | 11:09 | 3 | 7 | MIN 24 | 20-17 | Christian Ponder sacked by Bruce Irvin and LeRoy Hill for -8 yards | -8 | -0.490 | -2.390 | -1.90 |
| 2012-10-25 | Vikings | Buccaneers | 3 | 5:50 | 1 | 10 | MIN 31 | 17-30 | Christian Ponder sacked by Mason Foster for -10 yards | -10 | 1.000 | -0.890 | -1.89 |
| 2012-12-16 | Vikings | Rams | 3 | 6:27 | 2 | 8 | RAM 14 | 7-30 | Christian Ponder sacked by Quintin Mikell for -10 yards. Christian Ponder fumbles (forced by Quintin Mikell), ball out of bounds at STL-35 | -10 | 4.210 | 0.760 | -3.45 |
| 2012-09-16 | Vikings | Colts | 3 | 5:00 | 3 | 7 | MIN 43 | 20-6 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short right intended for Kyle Rudolph (defended by Antoine Bethea) | 0.760 | -0.520 | -1.28 | |
| 2012-09-23 | Vikings | 49ers | 3 | 11:29 | 3 | 2 | MIN 35 | 17-6 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short left intended for Adrian Peterson | 0.560 | -1.040 | -1.60 | |
| 2012-09-23 | Vikings | 49ers | 3 | 5:00 | 1 | 10 | MIN 25 | 17-13 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short left intended for Adrian Peterson | 0.610 | 0.060 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-09-30 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 9:32 | 1 | 10 | MIN 24 | 6-20 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete deep right intended for Percy Harvin | 0.540 | 0.000 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-09-30 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 5:50 | 3 | 3 | MIN 20 | 6-20 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short right intended for Jerome Simpson | -0.590 | -2.030 | -1.44 | |
| 2012-10-07 | Vikings | Titans | 3 | 13:12 | 3 | 12 | OTI 48 | 13-0 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete deep right intended for Jerome Simpson is intercepted by Jordan Babineaux at TEN-30 and returned for 10 yards (tackle by Toby Gerhart) | 1.030 | -1.600 | -2.63 | |
| 2012-10-07 | Vikings | Titans | 3 | 6:31 | 1 | 10 | OTI 15 | 13-0 | Christian Ponder pass complete short right to Percy Harvin for no gain | 4.580 | 3.950 | -0.63 | |
| 2012-10-07 | Vikings | Titans | 3 | 5:56 | 2 | 10 | OTI 15 | 13-0 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short left intended for Devin Aromashodu | 3.950 | 3.100 | -0.85 | |
| 2012-10-14 | Vikings | Redskins | 3 | 6:38 | 1 | 10 | WAS 39 | 24-9 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short middle intended for Kyle Rudolph | 2.980 | 2.440 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-10-14 | Vikings | Redskins | 3 | 4:31 | 3 | 6 | WAS 19 | 24-9 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete deep middle intended for Percy Harvin | 3.340 | 2.210 | -1.13 | |
| 2012-10-21 | Vikings | Cardinals | 3 | 5:57 | 1 | 10 | MIN 40 | 21-7 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short right | 1.600 | 1.050 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-10-21 | Vikings | Cardinals | 3 | 5:50 | 2 | 10 | MIN 40 | 21-7 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short left intended for Percy Harvin | 1.050 | 0.370 | -0.68 | |
| 2012-10-21 | Vikings | Cardinals | 3 | 5:40 | 3 | 10 | MIN 40 | 21-7 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short right intended for Kyle Rudolph | 0.370 | -0.720 | -1.09 | |
| 2012-10-21 | Vikings | Cardinals | 3 | 2:46 | 3 | 2 | MIN 38 | 21-7 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short right intended for Kyle Rudolph (defended by Adrian Wilson) | 0.760 | -0.850 | -1.61 | |
| 2012-10-25 | Vikings | Buccaneers | 3 | 12:26 | 3 | 12 | MIN 18 | 10-27 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short left intended for Percy Harvin | -1.330 | -2.240 | -0.91 | |
| 2012-10-25 | Vikings | Buccaneers | 3 | 7:43 | 1 | 10 | MIN 36 | 10-30 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete deep left intended for Jerome Simpson | 1.330 | 0.790 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-11-04 | Vikings | Seahawks | 3 | 1:57 | 3 | 6 | SEA 37 | 27-17 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short right intended for Kyle Rudolph | 2.150 | 0.790 | -1.36 | |
| 2012-11-11 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 12:48 | 2 | 7 | DET 43 | 13-3 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short middle intended for Kyle Rudolph | 2.380 | 1.680 | -0.70 | |
| 2012-11-11 | Vikings | Lions | 3 | 6:27 | 2 | 10 | DET 10 | 13-3 | Christian Ponder pass complete short left to Adrian Peterson for no gain | 4.190 | 3.130 | -1.06 | |
| 2012-11-25 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 3:23 | 1 | 10 | MIN 30 | 28-10 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short left intended for Jerome Simpson | 0.940 | 0.390 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-11-25 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 2:24 | 1 | 10 | MIN 43 | 28-10 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short left intended for Jerome Simpson | 1.800 | 1.250 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-11-25 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 1:12 | 1 | 10 | CHI 40 | 28-10 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete deep middle intended for Jerome Simpson (defended by Kelvin Hayden) | 2.920 | 2.370 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-11-25 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 0:32 | 1 | 10 | CHI 26 | 28-10 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete deep left intended for Kyle Rudolph | 3.840 | 3.300 | -0.54 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 14:00 | 2 | 6 | GNB 8 | 10-14 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short right intended for Michael Jenkins is intercepted by Morgan Burnett at GNB--7 | 4.830 | -0.280 | -5.11 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 7:47 | 1 | 10 | MIN 20 | 13-14 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short left intended for Jerome Simpson (defended by Casey Hayward) | 0.280 | -0.270 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 7:07 | 3 | 11 | MIN 19 | 13-14 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete deep left intended for Jerome Simpson | -1.140 | -2.140 | -1.00 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 1:33 | 2 | 4 | MIN 26 | 20-14 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete deep left intended for Adrian Peterson (defended by Brad Jones) | 0.540 | -0.160 | -0.70 | |
| 2012-12-02 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 0:04 | 1 | 10 | GNB 25 | 20-14 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short left intended for Kyle Rudolph is intercepted by Morgan Burnett at GNB-13 and returned for 1 yard (tackle by Kyle Rudolph) | 3.910 | 0.280 | -3.63 | |
| 2012-12-09 | Vikings | Bears | 3 | 8:47 | 3 | 11 | MIN 19 | 14-7 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete deep left intended for Michael Jenkins | -1.140 | -2.140 | -1.00 | |
| 2012-12-16 | Vikings | Rams | 3 | 6:03 | 3 | 29 | RAM 35 | 7-30 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short right intended for Stephen Burton (defended by Trumaine Johnson) | 0.760 | 0.970 | .21 | |
| 2012-12-23 | Vikings | Texans | 3 | 13:40 | 1 | 10 | MIN 48 | 3-13 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short right intended for Kyle Rudolph (defended by Bradie James) | 2.130 | 1.580 | -0.55 | |
| 2012-12-23 | Vikings | Texans | 3 | 13:33 | 2 | 10 | MIN 48 | 3-13 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short middle intended for Jarius Wright | 1.580 | 0.890 | -0.69 | |
| 2012-12-23 | Vikings | Texans | 3 | 11:39 | 3 | 9 | HTX 21 | 3-13 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short middle intended for John Carlson | 3.010 | 2.060 | -0.95 | |
| 2012-12-23 | Vikings | Texans | 3 | 7:16 | 1 | 10 | MIN 14 | 3-16 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete deep right intended for Jarius Wright | -0.280 | -0.750 | -0.47 | |
| 2012-12-30 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 11:05 | 2 | 4 | MIN 46 | 20-17 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short left intended for Jarius Wright | 1.860 | 1.160 | -0.70 | |
| 2012-12-30 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 11:00 | 3 | 4 | MIN 46 | 20-17 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short middle intended for Kyle Rudolph (defended by Casey Hayward) | 1.160 | -0.320 | -1.48 | |
| 2012-12-30 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 5:35 | 1 | 7 | GNB 7 | 20-17 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short middle intended for Kyle Rudolph (defended by Ryan Pickett) | 5.600 | 4.760 | -0.84 | |
| 2012-12-30 | Vikings | Packers | 3 | 1:56 | 1 | 10 | MIN 21 | 27-24 | Christian Ponder pass incomplete short right intended for Kyle Rudolph | 0.340 | -0.200 | -0.54 |
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