2012 Minnesota Vikings schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 10-6-0 | 0-1 | 5709 | 2908 | 2801 | 26 | 323 | 5926 | 4158 | 1768 | 22 | 365 |
The Minnesota Vikings' fifty-second season was in 2012, and it was the third season Leslie Frazier served as the head coach of the team. The Vikings played their home games at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. They finished the year 10-6-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Green Bay Packers 24-10. At the end of the season, Adrian Peterson was awarded with the AP Offensive Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 6-17 | |
| Preaseason Week 2 | Buffalo Bills | 36-14 | ||
| Preaseason Week 3 | San Diego Chargers | 10-12 | ||
| Preaseason Week 4 | @ | Houston Texans | 24-28 | |
| Week 1 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 26-23 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 20-23 | |
| Week 3 | San Francisco 49ers | 24-13 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Detroit Lions | 20-13 | |
| Week 5 | Tennessee Titans | 30-7 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Washington Redskins | 26-38 | |
| Week 7 | Arizona Cardinals | 21-14 | ||
| Week 8 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17-36 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 20-30 | |
| Week 10 | Detroit Lions | 34-24 | ||
| Week 11 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 12 | @ | Chicago Bears | 10-28 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 14-23 | |
| Week 14 | Chicago Bears | 21-14 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | St. Louis Rams | 36-22 | |
| Week 16 | @ | Houston Texans | 23-6 | |
| Week 17 | Green Bay Packers | 37-34 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | Green Bay Packers | 10-24 |
2012 Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Leslie Frazier Offensive Coordinator: Bill Musgrave Defensive Coordinator: Alan Williams Special Teams Coordinator: Mike Priefer Quarterbacks Coach: Craig Johnson Wide Receivers Coach: George Stewart Offensive Line Coach: Jeff Davidson Running Backs Coach: James Saxon Tight Ends Coach: Jimmie Olden Johnson Jr. Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Kevin Stefanski Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Ryan Ficken Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Ryan Silverfield Defensive Line Coach: Brendan Daly Linebackers Coach: Mike Singletary, Fred Pagac Defensive Backs (Secondary) Coach: Joe Woods Defensive Backs Coach: Joe Woods Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Diron Reynolds Defensive Assistant Coach: Jeff Imamura Assistant Special Teams Coach: Chris White Special Assistant to the Head Coach: Mike Singletary Assistant to the Head Coach: Cameron Turner Strength and Conditioning Coach: Tom Kanavy Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Aaron McLaurin, Martin Streight General Manager: Rick Spielman Head Athletic Trainer: Eric Sugarman Director of Sports Medicine: Eric Sugarman Assistant Athletic Trainer: Rob Roche