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SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGSSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

GREEN BAY PACKERS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGSSUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2012

2012 VIKINGS SCHEDULEREGULAR SEASON

Date Opponent Time (CT) TV9/9 (Sun.) JACKSONVILLE W, 26-23 OT 1-09/16 (Sun.) at Indianapolis L, 23-20 1-19/23 (Sun.) SAN FRANCISCO W, 24-13 2-19/30 (Sun.) at Detroit W, 20-13 3-110/7 (Sun.) TENNESSEE W, 30-7 4-110/14 (Sun.) at Washington L, 38-26 4-210/21 (Sun.) ARIZONA W, 21-14 5-210/25 (Thurs.) TAMPA BAY L, 36-17 5-311/4 (Sun.) at Seattle L, 30-20 5-411/11 (Sun.) DETROIT W, 34-24 6-411/18 (Sun.) Bye11/25 (Sun.) at Chicago L, 28-10 6-512/2 (Sun.) at Green Bay L, 23-14 6-612/9 (Sun.) CHICAGO W, 21-14 7-612/16 (Sun.) at St. Louis W, 36-22 8-612/23 (Sun.) at Houston W, 23-6 9-612/30 (Sun.) GREEN BAY 3:25 p.m. FOX*Game time subject to change/fl exible schedulingAll preseason and regular season games will be radio broadcast on KFAN-FM (100.3) and KTCN-AM (1130)

2012 IMPORTANT NFL DATESDecember 30

2012 Regular Season Week 17January 5-6, 2013

Wild Card Playoff sJanuary 12-13, 2013

Divisional Playoff sJanuary 20, 2013

Conference Championship GamesJanuary 27, 2013

AFC-NFC Pro Bowl, Honolulu, HawaiiFebruary 3, 2013

Super Bowl XLVII, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans

STAT OF THE WEEK

Antoine Winfi eld, through 15 games, has matched his own team record with 110 tackles for most tackles in season by a CB.

WEEK 17 - GREEN BAY PACKERS AT MINNESOTA VIKINGSSUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2012 - MALL OF AMERICA FIELD - 3:25 P.M. CT - FOX

The Minnesota Vikings (9-6) meet the Green Bay Packers (11-4) Sunday, December 30, at Mall of America Field in the 104th meeting between the two clubs. With a win, the Vikings would secure a playoff berth for the 1st time since 2009. The Vikings, who are 6-1 at home, have a chance to match the ‘88 and ‘00 seasons with a 7-1 record. The Vikings went undefeated at home in ‘89, ‘98, ‘09.

With 9 wins in 2012, Minnesota has matched the largest jump in wins in franchise history from 1 year to the next after winning 3 games in 2011. From 1997 to 1998, the Vikings increased their win total by 6 games going from 9 wins to 15 wins. In the Week 13 Border Battle, the Packers outlasted the Vikings 23-14. Adrian Peterson ran for 1 of 2 200-yard performances of the 2012 season at Green Bay. Peterson had 210 yards, including a career long 82-yard TD.

GAME SUMMARY

* Statistical assistance throughout the Vikings weekly release is provided by Nick Stamm & Stats, Inc.

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BROADCAST COVERAGE TELEVISION: FOX (Channel 9 in the Twin Cities)Play-By-Play: Joe Buck Analyst: Troy AikmanSideline Reporter: Pam Oliver

RADIO: KFAN-FM 100.3/KTCN-AM 1130Play-by-Play: Paul Allen Analyst: Pete BercichSideline Reporter: Greg ColemanPre-Game Show: Mike Mussman – 1:00 p.m. CTKFAN and KTCN serve as the fl agship stations for the 72-station, 5-state Vikings Radio Network.

NATIONAL RADIO: DIAL GLOBALPlay-by-Play: Kevin Kugler Analyst: Mark MalonePre-game/Halftime Show: Scott Graham

• Vikings RB Adrian Peterson leads the NFL with 1,898 rushing yards and is tied for 2nd with 11 TDs. Peterson owns the team record and leads the League in yards from scrimmage with 2,023, more than 221 yards than the next highest in 2012. Peterson’s 7 runs of 50+ yards are tied for the most in NFL history in a single season with Barry Sanders in 1997.

• With 2,417 rushing yards as a team, the Vikings rank 3rd in team history and are 217 rushing yards away from setting the franchise record (2,634) set in 2007 for team rushing yards in a season. The Vikings are also on pace to set a team record with a 5.4 yards per carry average.

• Vikings S Harrison Smith set the team rookie record for starts by a safety with his 15th start of the season against the Texans. Smith is also tied for the Vikings rookie record with 2 INT return TDs. Smith’s 92 tackles ranks 5th all-time among safeties in team history.

• With another win in 2012, the Vikings will have their biggest jump in win totals from 1 season to the next. The Vikings are currently tied for 1st with 6 more wins ahead of last season’s total of 3. From 1997 to 1998, the Vikings increased their win total by 6 wins (9-7 to 15-1).

• Vikings K Blair Walsh currently ranks 1st in NFL history with 9 50+ yard FGs in a single season. Against St. Louis (12/16), Walsh made 3 50+ yard FGs (50, 53, 51), which is tied for the most in League history. Walsh is also 4th in the League with 49 kickoff touchbacks, which is the Vikings franchise record for touchbacks in a season (previously 40). Walsh’s 32 FGs made this season is closing in on the Vikings record of 35, set by Gary Anderson in 1998.

• With starts in Week 17, Harrison Smith and Matt Kalil will become the 1st pair of Vikings rookies to start all 16 games since Todd Steussie and Dewayne Washing did so in 1994.

• Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph is 2nd in the League among all TEs with 9 TD catches and is 2nd in Vikings history for TDs by a TE in a season, trailing Visanthe Shiancoe’s 11 set in 2009.

• The Vikings have started the same 5 off ensive lineman in all 15 games this season. That group has helped Peterson rush for his best season total of his career 3rd highest rushing total as a team in franchise history.

• DE Jared Allen recorded 10+ sacks for the 6th straight season and the 7th time in his 9-year career.• DE Everson Griff en has the longest INT return by a defensive lineman in 2012 with a 29-

yard return for a TD against St. Louis (12/16), which is the 5th longest by a Viking lineman.• The Vikings rank 1st in the NFL with 29 runs of 20+ yards and 7 runs of 50+ yards.• According to coaches stats, corrected stats, LB Chad Greenway has set a new career high

in tackles with 181. Following Sunday’s game, Greenway will have led the team in tackles 5 years in a row, which is 2nd to Scott Studwell, who did it 6 consecutive years.

• Since 2008, the Vikings and Packers have accounted for 4 of the 5 NFC North Titles.

NORSEMAN NOTABLES

W E E K 1 7 - P A C K E R S A T V I K I N G S

HEAD COACH LESLIE FRAZIER

NFL Head Coach: 2nd YearOverall NFL Experience: 20th YearCoaching Experience: 25th YearOverall NFL Record: 15-22-0 (.405)Regular Season: 15-22-0 (.405)Postseason: 0-0 (.000)Record with MIN: 15-22-0 (.405) Leslie Frazier begins his 2nd full season as Head Coach of the Vikings in 2012 with a core of young talent in place and a team motivated for success. With the unique perspective of a Super Bowl winner as a player and coach, Frazier has a proven

track record of success. His 1st title came as a starting CB with the 1985 Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XX. Frazier marks his 14th season as an NFL coach in 2012 and has another 11 years of collegiate coaching experience. In his 13 seasons as an NFL coach, Frazier has coached on 7 playoff teams and been a part of 6 division championships.

Entering 2012, the Vikings have added talent and improved the depth on the roster. The club selected T Matt Kalil with the #4 pick in the Draft and traded up to select S Harrison Smith at #29, giving the club a rare pair of 1st-rounders and took CB Josh Robinson with their 3rd-round choice. Kalil is the Vikings highest draft pick since Hall of Famer Chris Doleman at #4 in 1985 and the 2nd-highest off ensive lineman drafted in team history behind Hall of Famer Ron Yary at #1 in 1968. Smith is only the 3rd DB selected in the 1st round in Vikings history. Key free agent pickups TE John Carlson and WR Jerome Simpson give the club more off ensive fi repower.

Since taking over as Head Coach for the fi nal 6 games of the 2010 season Frazier has had to contend with injuries to marquee players and a QB position that was in fl ux before 1st-rounder Christian Ponder took control of the job. The Vikings of 2011 fl ashed the talent that is in place on the roster but struggled with inconsistency and injuries during a 3-13 campaign. Individually, DE Jared Allen came close to NFL history with a 22.0-sack season, breaking the Vikings record and coming within reach of the NFL’s single-season mark. Allen was recognized with an Associated Press 1st-Team All-Pro nod and a starter’s job in the Pro Bowl. He was joined at the Pro Bowl by LB Chad Greenway, who marked the 3rd of the past 4 Vikings’ 1st-round draft picks to earn Pro Bowl honors. Off ensively, Percy Harvin showed his dynamic playmaking ability as he set Vikings records for rushing yards by a WR, returned his Vikings-record 4th career kickoff for a TD and set career-highs for receiving. Rookie TE Kyle Rudolph earned All-Rookie with his 3 TDs in the 2nd half of the season and gave a glimpse into the future with his receiving skill.

2010 SeasonFrazier, who originally joined the Vikings in 2007 as Defensive Coordinator and added Assistant Head Coach to his title in 2008, notched a 3-3 record on an interim basis, including a 2-1 mark on the road after the team had lost nine consecutive away games. His steady and consistent personality and coaching style helped the Vikings prepare under unprecedented circumstances over the fi nal four weeks of the season. In that time the Vikings were forced to play home games at Detroit’s Ford Field and the University of Minnesota’s TCF Bank Stadium following the roof collapse at Mall of America Field at the Metrodome in early December. Following the chaotic two weeks, the team experienced a two-day delay of a Sunday Night Football game at Philadelphia, playing a Tuesday night game instead and turning a routine road trip into a three-night extended stay.

The Vikings 2010 defense ended the season ranked #8 in the NFL, the third consecutive season the Vikings ranked in the top 10 in total defense for the fi rst time since 1992-94. The unit scored touchdowns on turnovers in the fi nal two games of the season on a fumble return and an interception return. Vikings DE Jared Allen led the team with 11.0 sacks and anchored a defensive line that allowed only 10 rushing TDs. Fellow defensive lineman DT Kevin Williams notched his sixth career Pro Bowl appearance, while LB Chad Greenway led the team for the second straight year with 149 tackles.

Off ensively, the Vikings were stifl ed by injuries and started three quarterbacks during the season. RB Adrian Peterson continued to excel, gaining 1,298 yards on the ground and scoring 12 rushing TDs. His 1,298 yards rank as the 5th-highest total in team history, giving Peterson four of the top fi ve yardage totals in Vikings annals. Peterson’s 12 rushing TDs were tied as the 4th-most in the NFL, and his 52 career rushing TDs are now tied for the most in Vikings history. Peterson was honored with his fourth straight Pro Bowl appearance.

Prior to being named Interim Head Coach, Frazier served as the Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator for the team beginning in 2007. He played a key role in the team’s consecutive NFC North titles and the most wins in the NFC over the 2008 and 2009 seasons (22). Frazier’s defensive units have ranked in the top 10 in each of the last three seasons (#6 in 2008, #6 in 2009, #8 in 2010) while notching 162 sacks from 2007-10, the 5th-most of any NFL team during that

HEAD COACH LESLIE FRAZIERtime. Under Frazier, the Vikings defense allowed the 2nd-fewest rushing yards per game (85.1 avg.) and the 9th-fewest points per game (20.4 avg.) in the NFL over the last four years.

With the unique perspective of a Super Bowl winner as a player and a coach, Frazier has a proven track record of success. His fi rst title came as a starting cornerback with the 1985 Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XX and he later won Super Bowl XLI as a defensive backs coach with the Indianapolis Colts. In his 12 seasons as an NFL coach, and with 11 years of collegiate experience prior to that, Frazier has suff ered a losing season only twice - his fi rst year with Philadelphia in 1999 and the Vikings 2010 season. He has coached on seven playoff teams in his 12 NFL seasons and has been a part of six division championships.

Frazier has also helped his players achieve at a high level and has now had four players earn NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors in the past four seasons. He has coached fi ve players to 10 Pro Bowl appearances since joining the Vikings.

2009 SeasonIn 2009, the Vikings used a dynamic front line to continue their tradition of stopping the run and putting pressure on opposing quarterbacks. The unit ranked #2 in the NFL against the run after leading the league for the previous three seasons. The Vikings tied for the NFL lead by allowing only fi ve rushing touchdowns, and the team’s NFL-best 48 sacks were the 5th-most in team history. DE Jared Allen led the way with 14.5 sacks and was recognized - along with fellow defensive lineman DT Kevin Williams - as an Associated Press First Team All-Pro. Allen, Williams and CB Antoine Winfi eld were all named to the 2010 Pro Bowl.

2008 Season The previous year, Frazier’s unit ranked #6 in overall defense and #1 against the run, making the Vikings the fi rst squad since the 1970 AFL/NFL merger to lead the league in rushing defense for three consecutive seasons (2006-08). The team’s #6 rank in total defense was the highest since the 1994 seasons and was a 14-position swing from the #20 ranking in 2007. The dominant defensive line also showed prowess as pass rushers, with Allen tying for 5th in the NFL with 14.5 sacks and the team total of 45 sacks ranking 4th. The Vikings ranked 3rd in the NFL by allowing only a 33.5% conversion rate on third downs and were 5th in the NFL by allowing just 15.8 off ensive points per game.

The 2008 squad featured four Pro Bowl players, including three defensive linemen with Jared Allen, Kevin Williams and DT Pat Williams. CB Antoine Winfi eld also earned his fi rst trip to the all-star game.

2007 SeasonIn his debut season with the Vikings in ‘07, Frazier helped the Vikings maintain their dominance against the run as they posted the #1 rush defense in the NFL for the second straight year, allowing a mere 3.1 yards per carry. The unit gave up just 74.1 yards per game on the ground and allowed only one opposing running back to break the 100-yard mark.

Frazier’s defense was opportunistic, scoring on six interception returns to tie a Vikings record and adding a pair of TDs on fumble recoveries. The Vikings six scores by interception returns ranked as the 5th-most in NFL history. The team scored on three INTs in a key road game against the N.Y. Giants to set a team record against the eventual Super Bowl XLII champions.

The Vikings defense responded to new faces and new positions with impressive performances in 2007. THe team was led in tackles by E.J. Henderson’s career-high 155 tackles in his fi rst season playing middle linebacker since 2004. Henderson added career-bests in sacks (4.5) and tackles for a loss (14). The Vikings linebacking crew entered 2007 with only Ben Leber playing his same position from the previous year. One of the most impressive individual performances came from 2nd-year LB Chad Greenway, who missed his 2006 rookie season with a knee injury but came back in ‘07 to rank 2nd on the team with 130 tackles, lead the NFL with four fumble recoveries and have a pair of interceptions, including one that he returned for his fi rst career TD.

Coach

2011-Present ............... Minnesota Vikings ...................Head Coach2010* .............................. Minnesota Vikings ................... Interim Head Coach2007-10 ......................... Minnesota Vikings ...................Defensive Coordinator2005-06 ......................... Indianapolis Colts ....................Defensive Backs2003-04 ......................... Cincinnati Bengals ...................Defensive Coordinator1999-02 ......................... Philadelphia Eagles .................Defensive Backs1997-98 ......................... University of Illinois.................Defensive Backs1988-96 ......................... Trinity International Univ. .....Head CoachPlayer

1981-86 ......................... Chicago Bears ...........................Cornerback1977-80 ......................... Alcorn State ...............................Defensive Back

* Named Interim Head Coach for fi nal six games.

FRAZIER’S COACHING/PLAYING BACKGROUND


MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2012Vikings Head Coach Leslie Frazier

Good afternoon guys. Had a chance to go back and watch that tape with our staff today and just a very impressive win by our football team, just to go

on the road and play the way we played across the board was great to see. Our defense was terrifi c throughout that game, probably our most complete

game as a team and, without question, our best game of the season from a defensive standpoint. That goal line stand really sent a statement. When

you take a look at it and see the situation that we were in and how there was a chance for Houston to really get back into the ball game and so many

guys stepping up and making big plays time and time again for our team on special teams, on off ense. Watching the way Christian [Ponder] played, the

things that Adrian [Peterson] did, although he didn’t get 200 yards rushing this time, but the impact that he has every time he’s on the fi eld is so good

for our off ense. It opens up so many things in the passing game and the fact that we were able to hit multiple receivers in the passing game for us is

something we strive for and we fi nally got it done in this ball game. Then to continue to convert third downs on off ense and then to deny third downs

on defense, it’s a big deal. The fi eld position battle that we won, just so many good things in that game. This is where you want to be playing your best

football and yesterday we exemplifi ed what can be our best. The characteristics that we strive for, being a tough, smart, disciplined football team were

on display throughout. Just a great overall team eff ort. Injury-wise, we came out pretty good, although Adrian is a little bit sore with that abdominal

muscle. We’ll have to see how he does this week, how much work we’ll give him as we get ready for this ball game, which will be a huge ball game for our

team. We’re hoping to get Brian Robison back, we’ll have to take it day-by-day with him just to see what he’s able to do when we get back to practice on

Wednesday. Antoine Winfi eld, he hurt his hand in the ball game. We went and got an MRI this morning and we found out that he has a small fracture in

his hand and, of course, he played with it and fi nished the game so we don’t expect it to be a problem in this ball game. He’ll have it wrapped up but he’ll

be able to play, just like he fi nished the game yesterday. Other than that, everybody else should be ready to go when we get back to work.

Q: Can you play better than this?

A: We’ll have to, we’ll have to. We think we can and you just want to keep getting better as the season goes on and we want to play even better in this next ball game and I think we’re capable of doing that. There are always some things you can be better at when you watch tape and we saw some things, even in this game against Houston, that we could play better, some areas we could play better in.

Q: After the past couple of years, how rewarding is it to be sitting here knowing you can win and you’ll be in the playoff s?

A: When you come to training camp, everything you’re working towards is to get to the playoff s and let the chips fall where they may once you get there and for us to be on the cusp of getting there, it’s satisfying in some ways but until you actually make it happen, it’s hard to put your mind in that frame. We really have to focus on this ball game, winning this game, and then you can think a little bit about what you’ve accomplished, but until you get that accomplished, it’s hard to even think about what’s ahead.

Q: Last year you fi nished 3-13. Did you ever think you would be sitting here with you guys this close to the playoff s?

A: You’d have to know me well enough, and some of you have been around me for awhile, I never have doubted what we’re capable of doing here, and I under-stood where we were a season ago coming off the lockout and some of the things that were in place. Having an off season, having participation by our players that we did, when you have 95 percent participation here in Minnesota, that’s a big deal when you’re trying to change the culture of a team. I was talking to Zygi [Wilf ] and Mark [Wilf ] after the game yesterday and we were talking about what you just said, about this time of the year a year ago. Zygi was in my offi ce and we were just talking and I pointed out some things that I’ve seen in our League and how you have to deal with the adversity of a season. If you approach it the right way, you can make some corrections that next season to get things going in the right direction, if you identify what you think are the issues that have to be corrected and fortunately for us, we got a lot of things done this past off season that helped to put us in the position we are right now, but every year is diff erent, every year is diff erent. Who knows what is going to happen next year, but to answer your question, I didn’t doubt that we could get it turned around. I just knew there were certain things that had to happen this past off season to give us a chance to be in the position we’re in right now.

Q: When you talked to the team at training camp and talked about setting the bar high, what did you see in this team that made you believe they could

be in this position?

A: For us, once again, going back to April 23, the investment the players made in the off season program was unparalleled in the time I’ve been here. The com-mitment that they made told me that we had a chance because now they were going to be around our coaches and I think we have a great staff who are great teachers, to be able to invest the time that was necessary in order to get guys on the same page and get them to understand what it takes to win in our League, knowing we were going to have a lot of young players that we were going to have to count on to help our football team, a lot of fi rst and second-year guys that we would have to win with, and that off season around our coaches I thought was imperative to our being able to get this turned and get it turned in a hurry. What I saw in our players and our coaches working with them gave me an indication when we got back to training camp that we could get this done and there were some things we had to get done from a chemistry standpoint in training camp and we were able to get a lot of that done.

Q: Was there a moment where things changed after the loss at Lambeau to get you on this streak?

A: That game in Green Bay was a tough game. That game helped us in some ways. We found out a lot about ourselves on the road and I told our players after that game, I thought more than at any point in our season, we had played as a team. I really felt like we were coming together at the right time and I’m sure when they heard me saying that, they were like, ‘What is he talking about? We just lost to one of our rivals on the road,’ but I saw some things in our team and in that game that made me believe that we had a chance to really take off and that’s exactly what has happened. As tough as that loss was, I saw some things in our team that made me believe we were headed in the right direction.

Q: Was there any change of philosophy with Christian Ponder after the fi rst Green Bay game to put him in situations where he can succeed and do the

things that he does well?

A: Not really. We try to do that with all the positions and all our players. We have a system, we have a scheme we want to run on off ense, defense, special teams, but you still are always trying to do what your players can do. What we’re doing with Christian is no diff erent than what we do with Adrian. That’s one of the reasons we signed Jerome Felton. Rick [Spielman] and I talked about this along with the scouts, we wanted a lead blocker because we feel like Adrian’s best runs came when he had a lead blocker, although as you know, he’ll tell you that’s not true. But, we’re always trying to do what we think our players do best. So no, we’re always trying to do what you just said. We’re always trying to do what our guys do best and in Christian’s case it’s no diff erent.

FROM THE HEAD COACH


Q: After the Green Bay loss, how did you frame the fi nal quarter of the season for the team?

A: Actually, Jared [Allen] talked with the team that Wednesday prior to Chicago about just that. This next game, which was Chicago, we have to approach it like a win or else type ball game. From that point on, that would have to be our approach. Of course Zygi [Wilf ] came in on Friday and talked with them and gave them a similar message so they kind of knew where things were and how important this fi nal month of the season would be. But you still have to go out and play and play well and you have you prepare properly. To our players credit, and our coaches, they’ve done a good job of doing just that, preparing and understanding the scenario. They want to win, they want to prepare properly and fortunate for us, we got good results.

Q: Can you talk about Jarius Wright’s learning curve being inactive early in the season then coming in and fi lling in for the loss of Percy Harvin?

A: Jarius has done a great job. You’re right, early on he’s inactive for just about every week and preparing, working harder, getting stronger, understanding the system a little bit better. An then he got his opportunity, I think it was the Detroit game and really had a great performance for us and he’s since taken off as he’s gotten more confi dent in what we’re doing and what we’re asking him to do. The game he had yesterday was a big time game. He was called on a number of dif-ferent times to make plays for us. He ran good routes and got yards after the catch for us. He’s a young guy that we have high hopes for and had high hopes for him when we drafted him, but it was just a matter of his growing as a player and adapting to our League and he’s making strides. He’d be the fi rst to tell you there are some things he wants to improve on, but he’s done a terrifi c job.

Q: Has Alan Williams become more comfortable with what guys can do and therefore he’s being more aggressive?

A: I think so. I think he, all along as the season has gone on, he’s gotten more familiar with our players and what their strengths and weaknesses are. We are, without question, playing our best ball on defense and this is when you want to be doing it at. You don’t want to start off great in October and September then all of the sudden you’re fi zzling in December. It’s great to see how we’re growing as a team and we’re growing in defense, as well. He’s growing more accustomed to what our guys’ strengths and weaknesses are and he’s utilizing guys in a good way. The things that we did game plan-wise, our defensive staff did a great job throughout this past week preparing for Houston, which is a very good off ense, one of the top off enses in our League. Alan and the rest of our defensive staff did a terrifi c job, but yes, he has really adapted to our guys and what their strengths are.

Q: Is there a wider variety of things he’s doing when it comes to blitzing than he did earlier in the season?

A: I don’t know if it’s a wider variety. A lot of the things we’ve done the last few weeks we’ve had in place, it’s just a matter of getting a better feel for when it’s the right time to use some of those tools that are in the tool box. He’s had a better feel now for us and the scheme and how we can use what we have in certain times in the game. He’s been very timely with his calls and that’s part of growing in a position as well. He’s done a very, very good job.

Q: How did Brian Robison respond to practice Friday? What is the thing that he has to get over?

A: He still had quite a bit of pain on Friday. We weren’t sure if he’d be able to go out there and really protect himself. He had some soreness, so we’ll see how he does over these next few days. He needs to be able to show that if he’s in a position where he has to tackle someone or of someone is pushing up against him, he can protect himself. If he can show that, then he’ll be ready to go.

Q: Is that mental?

A: No, it’s really physical for him. It’s an injury so he has to get comfortable to be able to certain things.

Q: Will Antoine Winfi eld have to wear a cast of any sort?

A: He’ll have to probably wear a soft case, yes.

Q: When you met with Zygi and Mark Wilf after the Houston game, did you discuss your contractual future?

A: No, we were celebrating that win. We were trying to celebrate. We were all celebrating. It was a great day for our team. The funny thing about our business, you don’t get a chance to celebrate very long. We have a big challenge ahead of us, big challenge. When you see a team score 55 points when you get ready to play them you just say, ‘Man, we got a challenge ahead of us.’

Q: Is Fred Evans pushing for a starting job?

A: Fred had a very good game yesterday. He did a lot of good things. He played lights out and he did a good job the week before. He’s playing good football, but Letroy [Guion] is still our starter. He’s played well for us. He struggled with that toe injury for awhile, but we need good depth and good play from our nose tackle for our defense to work eff ectively. Between Letroy and Fred, we think we have two guys who can give us what we’re looking for, but Letroy is still our starter.

Q: What did Houston do to limit Adrian?

A: Need not look any farther than that number 99. He causes a lot of havoc and Antonio Smith, as well. Both of those guys did a terrifi c job. There aren’t a lot of people that have J.J. Watt on their team, thankfully for us. He can be very, very disruptive and we had to do a lot of things to try to keep him from being too disruptive. They did some good things. They brought a lot of people to the line of scrimmage, not unlike a lot of other people who did the same thing. A lot of blitzing, bringing people off the edge, not unlike a lot of other teams, but their personnel, they have good personnel. We’ll see similar schemes, but if you don’t have a similar personnel, good luck.

FROM THE HEAD COACH


VIKINGS-PACKERS GAME INFORMATION

NFL Head Coach: 7th YearOverall NFL Experience: 20th YearCoaching Experience: 26th YearOverall NFL Record: 79-40Regular Season: 74-37Postseason: 5-3Record with GB: 79-40Record vs. MIN: 11-6College: Baker University (‘87)

When Mike McCarthy was named head coach of the Green Bay Packers in January 2006, he said the goal for the franchise would be to win a Super Bowl, and that would never change.

In 2010, McCarthy led the Packers back to the pinnacle of the sport, joining Vince Lombardi and Mike Holmgren as the only coaches in team history to lead the Packers to a Super Bowl title, with a 31-25 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. The path to that world championship was not an easy one as McCarthy joined Pittsburgh’s Bill Cowher (2005) as the only Super Bowl-winning coaches to lead their respective teams to three road victories as the No. 6 seed in the playoff s en route to a title. Since taking over as head coach in ’06, McCarthy has a 68-36 overall record (.654), including a 5-3 mark (.625) in the postseason. His regular-season winning percentage ranks third among current NFL head coaches (min. 50 games). The past three seasons under McCarthy marked one of the most successful stretches in team history as Green Bay posted a 40-14 record (.741), including the playoff s. The 40 victories from 2009-11 ranked No. 2 in the NFL behind only New Orleans (41), and were the most by the Packers over a three-year span since 1996-98 (42). The Packers entered the 2011 season with high expectations and the goal of becoming the NFL’s fi rst repeat champion since 2003-04. While the team ultimately fell short of that goal, McCarthy led Green Bay to a franchise-best 15 regular-season wins, becoming just the sixth team in NFL history to reach that mark in the regular season. The Packers began the ’11 campaign reeling off 13 consecutive wins, easily eclipsing the previous franchise record of 10-0 starts in 1929 and 1962. Dating back to Week 16 of the 2010 season, and including the playoff s, Green Bay won 19 consecutive games before suff ering its lone regular-season defeat at Kansas City in Week 15. Covering a span of 364 days, the 19-game winning streak was the longest in franchise history and was the second-longest winning streak in NFL history behind only the 2003-04 New England Patriots (21 games). Perhaps most impressively, the Packers never trailed in the fourth quarter during their streak. The Packers’ 2011 regular-season success culminated with their second NFC North title under McCarthy and fi rst since 2007. Green Bay’s 6-0 mark in the division marked the fi rst time in team history that the Packers posted an undefeated record in their division since the NFL went to the divisional format in 1967. Green Bay also became the fi rst team since the 1987 Chicago Bears to sweep the NFC North/Central. With the Packers’ playoff appearance in 2011, they became the only team in the NFC to qualify for the playoff s in four of the past fi ve seasons. Additionally, Green Bay earned the NFC’s No. 1 seed for the fi rst time since 1996 and fi nished with a perfect 8-0 record at Lambeau Field for the fi rst time since 2002. McCarthy was runner-up in Coach of the Year voting by The Associated Press and saw seven of his players earn Pro Bowl nods following the 2011 campaign, the most the Packers had voted to the all-star game since 1967. McCarthy guided the Packers to a 10-6 campaign in 2010, highlighted by seven wins in the fi nal 10 games. What made the Packers’ championship season even more impressive was the adversity the team faced due to injuries. Green Bay fi nished the year with 15 players on injured reserve, and eight of them had started at least one game during the season. Six starters from the opening-day depth chart sustained season-ending injuries in the fi rst seven games. The Packers became just the third 10-6 team in NFL history to win a Super Bowl, and their six losses on the season came by a combined 20 points. Green Bay never lost a game by more than four points, but even more impressive, it never trailed by more than seven points at any point in a game all season. The Packers became the fi rst team since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to never trail by more than seven points at any point during the regular season, and became the fi rst championship-winning franchise to do so since the 1942 Washington Redskins. It was a shining example of the steady, consistent approach that McCarthy has taken in leading the Packers throughout his tenure, one that culminated with the organization’s fourth Super Bowl title and 13th world championship in 2010.

MCCARTHY LEADS THE PACK

VIKINGS-PACKERS CONNECTIONSVIKINGS- PACKERS CONNECTIONS

• Packers VP of Football Administration/Player Finance Russ Ball spent time with the Vikings from 1999-2000 as the Senior Football Adminis-trator.

• Packers VP of Sales and Marketing Tim Connolly served 2 seasons as the Vikings Executive VP and GM from 1998-99.

• Packers Area Scout Lee Gissendaner went to training camp with the Vikings and spent parts of the 1996 season on Minnesota’s practice squad.

• Packers LB Robert Francois signed with the Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2009 and spent part of the preseason with the Vikings. Was released by Minnesota to make room for the Brett Favre signing.

• Packers Assistant OL Coach Joel Hilgenberg’s uncle, Wally, played LB for the Vikings from 1967-79.

• Vikings Assistant DL Coach Diron Reynolds’ brother, Jamal, was a 1st round pick for the Green Bay Packers in 2001. Jamal played from 2001-03 with the Packers.

LOCAL CONNECTIONS

• Packers Director of College Scouting Brian Gutekunst’s father was the head coach for the University of Minnesota from 1985-92.

• Packers Director of Research and Development Mike Eayrs spent 16 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings as the Director of Research and Development. Eayrs, who was born in West Concord, Minn., holds a bachelor’s degree from Augsburg College in Minneapolis and a master’s degree from the University of South Dakota. Eayrs spent time coaching in Winnebago, Minn. and at Minnesota State, Mankato.

• Vikings Special Teams Coordinator Mike Priefer graduated from high school in Green Bay while his dad coached for the Packers.

NFL CONNECTIONS

• Packers C Jeff Saturday (1999-2011) played in Indianapolis with Vikings G Charlie Johnson (2006-10). Vikings Head Coach Leslie Frazier (2005-06), Defensive Coordinator Alan Williams (2002-11) and Assistant DL Coach Diron Reynolds (2002-06) all coached in Indianapolis during Saturday’s tenure.

• Packers Defensive Coordinator Dom Capers coached with Vikings As-sistant DL Coach Diron Reynolds with the Miami Dolphins in 2007.

• Packers DL Coach Mike Trgovak coached for the Philadelphia Eagles while Vikings RB Coach James Saxon played his fi nal season in the NFL for the Eagles in 1995.

• Vikings Off ensive Coordinator Bill Musgrave and WR Michael Jenkins

were with the Atlanta Falcons with Packers Secondary Coach Joe Whitt

Jr. in 2007.

COLLEGE CONNECTIONS

• Packers Defensive Coordinator Dom Capers coached with Vikings LB Coach Fred Pagac at Ohio State from 1982-83.

• Vikings LB Audie Cole and Packers LB Terrell Manning played together from 2008-11 at NC State.

• Packers LB Clay Matthews and Vikings DE Everson Griff en, T Matt Ka-

lil and TE Rhett Ellison were teammates at USC.• Packers DT Ryan Pickett and Vikings CB Antoine Winfi eld played to-

gether in 1998 at Ohio State while Vikings LB coach Fred Pagac served as the team’s Defensive Coordinator.

• Vikings WR Jarius Wright and Packers TE D.J. Williams were team-mates at Arkansas from 2007-10.

Coach2006-Present ........................ Green Bay Packers .................. Head Coach2005 ......................................... San Francisco 49ers ................ Off ensive Coordinator2000-04 .................................. New Orleans Saints ................ Off ensive Coordinator1999 ......................................... Green Bay Packers .................. Quarterbacks1995-98 .................................. Kansas City Chiefs ................... Quarterbacks1993-94 .................................. Kansas City Chiefs ................... Off . Assistant/Quality Control1992 ......................................... Univ. of Pittsburgh.................. Wide Receivers1990-91 .................................. Univ. of Pittsburgh.................. Graduate Assistant (QBs)1989 ......................................... Univ. of Pittsburgh.................. Volunteer Assistant (QBs)1987-88 .................................. Fort Hays State ......................... Graduate Assistant

MCCARTHY’S COACHING BACKGROUND


VIKINGS PERFORMANCES VS. PACKERS

VIKINGS BIG DAYS VS. PACKERS

VIKINGS-PACKERS SERIES NOTES

Jared Allen..................................................10 games, 41 tackles, 15.0 sacks, 3.0 TFL, 1 INT, 1 FF, 4 PD

Michael Jenkins .........................................5 games, 12 rec., 222 yards, 1 TD

Adrian Peterson .........................................11 games, 223 att., 1,243 yards, 8 TD

Kevin Williams ............................................19 games, 58 tackles, 1.0 sack, 3.5 TFL, 1 FF, 7 PD

Antoine Winfi eld ........................................16 games, 95 tackles, 1.0 sack, 1.5 TFL, 1 INT, 1 FR, 10 PD

• DE Jared Allen set a career-high with 4.5 sacks against the Packers on Monday Night Football on 10/5/09 in a Vikings 30-23 win.

• WR Michael Jenkins set a career-high with 111 receiving yards and also added a TD against Green Bay on 10/23/2011

• Vikings CB Antoine Winfi eld was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Week for the Wild Card playoff game at Green Bay on 1/9/05 after recording an interception and 11 tackels.

• RB Adrian Peterson rushed for 192 yards against the Packers on 11/9/08, the third-highest rushing total of his career. He also added a rushing TD, helping the Vikings to a 28-27 win.

• RB Adrian Peterson ran for 210 yards, including a career long 82-yard TD run, on 21 carries during Week 13 of the 2012 season.

• The Vikings and Packers have played 103 times overall with Green Bay holding a 54-48-1 series record.

• The last time the Vikings and Packers met was in Week 13 of the 2012 season at Lambeau Field, a Packers 23-14 win.

• The Vikings and Packers have matched up only once in the playoff s. In 2004, the Vikings handed the Packers a 31-17 loss at Lambeau Field.

• This will be the third regular season meeting between Minnesota and Green Bay since Leslie Frazier became head coach of the Vikings. His record is 0-2 against the Packers.

• The Vikings and Packers have played six overtime games in series his-tory, with Minnesota holding a 4-1-1 advantage in those games.

• The Vikings are currently 23-28-1 when visiting the Packers. The Packers won 33-27 in the last contest between the teams at Mall of America Field in 2011.

VIKINGS-PACKERS SERIES BY THE NUMBERSRecord vs. Packers ................................................................................ Packers 54-48-1Last regular season game ........................................Packers 23, Vikings 14 (2012)Vikings largest winning margin ....................... 35; Vikings 42, Packers 7 (1986)Packers largest winning margin ...................... 38, Packers 45, Vikings 7 (2011)Current series streak ....................................................................................... Packers, 4Vikings longest win streak ....................................................................... 7, (1975-78)Packers longest win streak ................................................................. 5, Three TimesMost Points, Vikings ........................................................................................ 42, (1986)Most Points, Packers ........................................................................................ 48, (1962)Most Points, both teams ....................................70; Packers 38, Vikings 32 (1997)Fewest Points, Vikings .......................................................................................0, (2007)Fewest Points, Packers......................................................................................0, (1971)Fewest Points, both teams .......................................3; Vikings 3, Packers 0 (1971)

A WIN WOULD...• Improve the Vikings record against the NFC to 345-274-9 all time.

• Improve the Vikings record against the NFC North to 169-135-4 all time.

• Improve Minnesota’s record to 49-53-1 in the overall series with the Packers.

• Give Leslie Frazier his 1st win over the Packers as Vikings head coach.

• Give the Vikings their fi rst win over the Packers since 2009.

• Give the Vikings their fi rst win over the Packers at Mall of America Field since 2009.

VIKINGS VS. PACKERSALL-TIMEWon 48, Lost 54, Tie 1; Home 25-25, Away 23-29-1 (6-9 in Milwaukee)

VIKINGS VS. PACKERS SINCE 1980 Year Site Result 1980 ........................Green Bay ....................... Green Bay 16-3 ..................................Minnesota ....................Green Bay 25-13 1981 ........................Green Bay ....................Minnesota 30-13 ..................................Minnesota ....................Green Bay 35-23 1982 ........................Green Bay ....................... Green Bay 26-7 1983 ........................Green Bay .......... Minnesota 20-17 (OT) ..................................Minnesota ....................Green Bay 29-21 1984 ........................Green Bay .....................Green Bay 45-17 ..................................Minnesota ....................Green Bay 38-14 1985 ........................Green Bay .....................Green Bay 20-17 ..................................Minnesota ....................Green Bay 27-17 1986 ........................Minnesota ..................... Minnesota 42-7 ..................................Green Bay ...................... Minnesota 32-6 1987 ........................Minnesota ....................Green Bay 23-16 ..................................Green Bay .....................Green Bay 16-10 1988 ........................Minnesota ....................Green Bay 34-14 ..................................Green Bay ....................... Green Bay 18-6 1989 ........................Minnesota ...................Minnesota 26-14 ..................................Green Bay .....................Green Bay 20-19 1990 ........................Green Bay .....................Green Bay 24-10 ..................................Minnesota ..................... Minnesota 23-7 1991 ........................Green Bay ....................Minnesota 35-21 ..................................Minnesota ...................... Green Bay 27-7 1992 ........................Green Bay .......... Minnesota 23-20 (OT) ..................................Minnesota ..................... Minnesota 27-7 1993 ........................Minnesota ...................Minnesota 15-13 ..................................Green Bay ....................Minnesota 21-17 1994 ........................Green Bay .....................Green Bay 16-10 ..................................Minnesota ......... Minnesota 13-10 (OT) 1995 ........................Green Bay .....................Green Bay 38-21 ..................................Minnesota ...................Minnesota 27-24 1996 ........................Minnesota ...................Minnesota 30-21 ..................................Green Bay .....................Green Bay 38-10 1997 ........................Green Bay .....................Green Bay 38-32 ..................................Minnesota ....................Green Bay 27-11 1998 ........................Green Bay ....................Minnesota 37-24 ..................................Minnesota ...................Minnesota 28-14 1999 ........................Green Bay .....................Green Bay 23-20 ..................................Minnesota ...................Minnesota 24-20 2000 ........................Green Bay .............. Green Bay 26-20 OT ..................................Minnesota ....................Green Bay 33-28 2001 ........................Minnesota ...................Minnesota 35-13 ..................................Green Bay .....................Green Bay 13-24 2002 ........................Minnesota ...................Minnesota 31-21 ..................................Green Bay .....................Green Bay 26-22 2003 ........................Green Bay ....................Minnesota 30-25 ..................................Minnesota ....................Green Bay 30-27 2004 ........................Green Bay .....................Green Bay 34-31 ..................................Minnesota ....................Green Bay 34-31 ..................................#Green Bay ..................Minnesota 31-17 2005 ........................Minnesota ...................Minnesota 23-20 ..................................Green Bay ....................Minnesota 20-17 2006 ........................Minnesota ....................Green Bay 23-17 ..................................Green Bay ..........................Green Bay 9-7 2007 ........................Minnesota ....................Green Bay 23-16 ..................................Green Bay ....................... Green Bay 34-0 2008 ........................Green Bay .....................Green Bay 24-19 ..................................Minnesota ...................Minnesota 28-27 2009 ........................Minnesota ...................Minnesota 30-23 ..................................Green Bay ....................Minnesota 38-26 2010 ........................Green Bay .....................Green Bay 28-24 ..................................Minnesota ...................... Green Bay 31-3 2011 ........................Minnesota ....................Green Bay 33-27 ..................................Green Bay ....................... Green Bay 45-7 2012 ........................Green Bay .....................Green Bay 23-14

#NFC Wild Card Game

VIKINGS-PACKERS SERIES



2012 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS (Qualifying players only/2012 regular season NFL rankings)

2012 Minnesota Vikings

Category Player Total NFC Rank NFL Rank

Scoring Walsh .................................128 .................3t .......................... 4tPassing Yds. Ponder ..........................2,701 ................ 13 ..........................25Passing TDs Ponder ................................15 ................ 13 ..........................23Passer Rating Ponder .............................78.8 ................ 16 ..........................26Completion Pct. Ponder .............................62.4 ..................8 ...........................14Rushing Att. Peterson ...........................314 ..................1 ............................2Rushing Yds. Peterson .......................1,898 ..................1 ............................1Rushing TDs Peterson .............................11 .................1t .......................... 2tReceptions Harvin .................................62 ................ 20 .........................35tReceiving Yds. Harvin ...............................677 ................ 11 ..........................55Receiving TDs Rudolph................................ 9 .................5t .......................... 8tTackles Greenway.........................145 ..................2 ............................2Interceptions Winfi eld/Smith ................... 3 ................16t ........................26tSacks Allen ....................................10 .................8t .........................14tFGs Made Walsh ...................................32 .................2t .......................... 2tFG Pct. Walsh ................................91.4 ..................3 ............................6Net Punting Avg. Kluwe ...............................39.8 ..................7 ...........................17Punt Ret. Avg. Sherels ...............................8.4 ................ 10 ..........................23KO Ret. Avg. Harvin ..............................35.9 ..............DNQ

2012 Green Bay Packers

Category Player Total NFC Rank NFL Rank

Scoring Crosby ...............................103 ................10t ........................18tPassing Yds. Rodgers ........................3,930 ..................5 ............................9Passing TDs Rodgers ..............................35 ..................2 ............................2Passer Rating Rodgers ........................106.2 ..................1 ............................1Completion Pct. Rodgers ...........................67.0 ..................3 ............................4Rushing Att. Green.................................135 ................ 15 ..........................30Rushing Yds. Green.................................464 ................ 20 ..........................36Rushing TDs 4 players ............................... 2 ................28t ........................52tReceptions Cobb ....................................80 ..................8 ...........................13Receiving Yds. Cobb ..................................954 ................ 26 ..........................19Receiving TDs Jones ...................................13 ..................1 ............................1Tackles Hawk .................................116 ................10t ........................17tInterceptions Hayward ............................... 6 .................5t .......................... 5tSacks Matthews ...........................12 ..................2 ............................6FGs Made Crosby .................................19 ................ 13 .........................26tFG Pct. Crosby ..............................61.3 ................ 15 ..........................31Net Punting Avg. Masthay ..........................39.3 ................ 10 ..........................19Punt Ret. Avg. Cobb ...................................9.4 ..................5 ...........................14KO Ret. Avg. Cobb .................................25.4 ..................6 ...........................12

NFL WEEK 17 SCHEDULESunday, December 30

Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals ................................................... 12:00 p.m. New York Jets at Buff alo Bills ........................................................................ 12:00 p.m.Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints ................................................. 12:00 p.m.Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons .............................................. 12:00 p.m.Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers ................................................. 12:00 p.m.Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts ....................................................... 12:00 p.m.Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans ................................................. 12:00 p.m.Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants ................................................... 12:00 p.m.Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions .................................................................... 12:00 p.m.Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers .....................................................3:25 p.m.Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos ..........................................................3:25 p.m.Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers....................................................3:25 p.m.St. Louis Rams at Seattle Seahawks ..............................................................3:25 p.m.Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots ...................................................3:25 p.m.Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings ....................................................3:25 p.m.Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins ...................................................7:20 p.m.

2012 STATISTICAL SNAPSHOT

Vikings Packers

9-6 Record 11-4 342.......................................Total Points Scored ......................................399 22.8 .........................................Points Per Game ........................................ 26.6 307..................................Off ensive Points Scored..................................371 281...............................................First Downs ..............................................317 329.4 ................................ Total Off ense Per Game ................................ 356.4 5.3 ....................................... Avg. Yards Per Play ........................................5.4 161.1 ...........................Net Rushing Yards Per Game ........................... 108.7 168.3 ............................Net Passing Yards Per Game ........................... 247.7 12/72 ......................Had Intercepted/Yards Returned ....................... 8/47 23 ...........................................Total Giveaways ........................................... 15 31/177 ............................ Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost .............................46/261 28:22 .................................... Possession Average .................................... 30:36 72/198 ................................Third Down Effi ciency .................................84/200 6/10 ................................. Fourth Down Effi ciency ................................. 6/12 80/732 .......................................Penalties/Yards .......................................96/880 314................................. Opp. Total Points Scored .................................299 20.9 ...................................Opp. Points Per Game ................................... 19.9 307...........................Total Off ensive Points Allowed ..........................292 321.........................................Opp. First Downs .........................................283 346.3 ...........................Opp. Total Off ense Per Game .......................... 329.6 5.1 ................................. Opp. Avg. Yards Per Play ..................................5.1 108.0 ..................... Opp. Net Rushing Yards Per Game ..................... 111.9 238.3 ......................Opp. Net Passing Yards Per Game ...................... 217.7 104/906 ................................Opp. Penalties/Yards ................................ 113/957 10/224 .............Defensive Interceptions/Yards Returned .............18/246 21 ...........................................Total Takeaways........................................... 23 39/252 ............................... Defensive Sacks/Yards ................................46/302 -2 ............................................ Turnover Ratio ............................................+8 69/39.8 .............................. Punts/Net Punting Avg. .............................. 67/39.3

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VIKINGS MEDIA-ONLY FTP SITE

Team Total Games All-Time Series Titles*Chicago Bears ........................104 .......................... 53-49-2 ........................................2Detroit Lions ...........................103 .......................... 68-33-2 ........................................0Green Bay Packers ................103 .......................... 48-54-1 ........................................5* Since 2002 division realignment

The following numbers are combined NFC Central and NFC North:

Playoff Appearances Division Titles26 .......................Minnesota Vikings 18 .......................Minnesota Vikings 17 ....................... Green Bay Packers 11 ....................... Green Bay Packers 14 ............................... Chicago Bears 10 ............................... Chicago Bears 10 ..................................Detroit Lions 3 ....................................Detroit Lions 7 .............. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 ................Tampa Bay Buccaneers

VIKINGS VS. NFC NORTH

Team W L T Pct. PF PA Home Away Conf. Div.

Green Bay 11 4 0 .733 399 299 7-1 4-3 8-3 5-0Minnesota 9 6 0 .600 342 314 6-1 3-5 6-5 3-2Chicago 9 6 0 .600 349 253 5-3 4-3 6-5 2-3Detroit Lions 4 11 0 .267 348 411 2-5 2-6 3-8 0-5

x-playoff berth; y-division winner; z-fi rst round byes

2012 NFC NORTH STANDINGS


BILL MUSGRAVE

Off ensive Coordinator

Bill Musgrave enters his 2nd season as Off ensive Coordinator of the Vikings in 2012 and 20th NFL campaign overall as both a player and coach. The 2011 Vikings off ense tallied 75 rushes of 10+

yards, keeping defenses off balance through creative personnel packages. WR Percy Harvin’s role in the off ense was greatly enhanced as the 3rd-year player set a career-high with 87 receptions, the 6th-most in the NFL for the season and 4th-most among WRs. Harvin set a Vikings record with 52 carries for 345 yards and 2 TDs on the ground, ranking among the NFL’s all-time leaders for rushing by a WR. A former NFL signal-caller himself, Musgrave was a backup to Joe Montana and Steve Young in San Francisco from 1991-94, working under coaches Mike Holmgren, Mike Shanahan and Gary Kubiak. He played from 1995-96 with Denver where he backed up John Elway when Shanahan took over the reins as Broncos head coach. With Atlanta from 2006-10, Musgrave helped mold the Falcons off ense, highlighted by an impressive 2010 season, leading the way for a 13-3 regular season mark. Prior to coaching in Atlanta, Musgrave worked with the Redskins QBs in 2005. Musgrave worked with Jacksonville in 2003-04, serving as off ensive coordinator/QBs coach. Byron Leftwich was the Jaguars regular starter at QB and Musgrave worked with youngster David Garrard, a 2nd-year pro in 2003, keeping him prepared as he played in 6 games and started 2 during Musgrave’s tenure with the Jaguars. During the 1999 and 2000 campaigns, Musgrave worked with the QBs in Carolina and also served as off ensive coordinator in 2000 under George Seifert. Musgrave’s fi rst NFL coaching experience came at Oakland in 1997 as QBs coach and he worked at Philadelphia under Ray Rhodes in 1999, serving as off ensive coordinator for the fi nal 10 games of the season. A standout QB at Oregon from 1987-90, Musgrave was a 3-year team captain for the Ducks and led the team to consecutive bowl bids in 1989 and 1990. A native of Grand Junction, CO, Musgrave and wife, Neely, have 4 children.

ALAN WILLIAMS

Defensive Coordinator

A strong background teaching defensive play and a winning pedigree give Alan Williams a foundation for taking the Vikings defense back to the top of its game as he assumes the Defensive Coordinator duties for

Minnesota in 2012. In Williams’ previous 11 NFL seasons, he was part of 10 straight playoff teams, 7 Division champions and advanced to Super Bowl XLI and XLIV. Williams enters his 12th season of NFL coaching in 2012 and is reunited with a former colleague as his new boss. Williams and Leslie Frazier served on the Indianapolis staff in 2005-06, working with the defensive backs. The duo reached the pinnacle following the 2006 season when the Colts won Super Bowl XLI over Chicago. Williams got his fi rst taste of NFL coaching in 2001 with Tampa Bay as part of Tony Dungy’s staff , who he followed to Indianapolis the following season. In Williams’ decade working with the Colts DBs, the club ranked in the top 6 in NFL passing defense 5 times and fi nished out of the top 15 only once. The Colts’ playoff success was in part due in part to the defense snaring interceptions at record rate. In the 9 straight Colts playoff appearances from 2002-10 the team snared 18 INTs, 2nd in the NFL over that span to only New England’s 22. From 2002-10 the Colts allowed 20+ TD passes only 2 times and had 10+ INTs each year. Williams got his break as an NFL coach in 2001 with Tampa Bay under head coach Tony Dungy where he joined a defensive staff that included Monte Kiffi n and Mike Tomlin along with John Lynch, Ronde Barber and Donnie Abraham in the backfi eld. The Bucs went 9-7 and advanced to the NFC Wild Card playoff s. Williams grew to pursue football as a career during 9 seasons as a player and coach at William & Mary. He was a standout RB from 1988-91, ending his career with over 2,500 yards of total off ense and set a school record with 4 TDs in playoff action against Massachusetts. After graduation from the College in 1992 he coached prep football and track at Norview High in his home town of Norfolk, VA from 1992-95 before returning to his alma mater. From 1996-2000, the opening 2 seasons as RBs coach and the fi nal 3 as DBs coach from 1998-2000. Williams and wife, Lisa, have 3 sons- Christian, Solomon and Nathan.

MIKE PRIEFER

Special Teams Coordinator

Mike Priefer begins his 2nd year with the Vikings organization as the Special Teams Coordinator. The 11-year NFL coaching veteran has held the same title with the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs in years past.

Priefer’s special teams units are known for creating big-play opportunities. Since coming in the league, Priefer has seen his units account for 13 scores (6 kick returns, 4 punt returns, 1 blocked punt, 1 botched fi eld goal and 1 safety). He has also seen his squads blcok 15 kicks (7 punts, 6 fi eld goals, 2 extra points) since 2002. Priefer could not have asked for a better start to the 2011 season. Percy Harvin took the opening kickoff , Week 1 at San Diego, 103 yards for a TD, the 1st opening kickoff returned for a TD in Vikings history. Harvin later made NFL history in Week 12 at Atlanta when he returned a kickoff 104 yards before being stopped at the 3-yard line. It was the longest non-scoring play in League history. The Vikings set a team record in 2011 with a 26.9 average on KORs, good for 2nd in the NFL. During the 2010 season in Denver, Priefer had 3 players rank in the Top 10 in each of their respective categories. Eddie Royal was 6th in the NFL with an 11.9 punt return average. Rookie Eric Decker was 10th in KOR average at 25.3 per return. Kicker Matt Prater was tied for 6th in TBs with 20. Before joining the Broncos, Priefer cordinated Kansas City’s special teams from 2006-08 following stints as an assistant special teams coach with the New york Giants (2003-05) and Jacksonville Jaguars (2002). His coaching career began at his alma mater, the U.S. Naval Academy, as a graduate assistant in 1994, and he owns 17 years of coaching experience at the professional and collegiate levels. Priefer entered the NFL coaching ranks with the Jaguars in 2002 as their assistant special teams coach. That season, punter Chris Hanson earned the fi rst Pro Bowl selection of his career. From 1994-2001, Priefer helped coach special teams at the collegiate level, working for Navy (1994-96), Youngstown State University (1997-98), Virginia Military Institute (1999) and Northern Illinois University (2000-01). Priefer was born on Aug. 21, 1966, in Cleveland. He is married to Debbie, and the couple has four children: Samantha, Michael Jr., Wilson and Katie.

BRENDAN DALY Defensive Line

JEFF DAVIDSON Off ensive Line

RYAN FICKEN Assistant Wide Receivers

JEFF IMAMURA Defensive Assistant/Defensive Backs

CRAIG JOHNSON Quarterbacks

JIMMIE JOHNSON Tight Ends

TOM KANAVY Strength and Conditioning

AARON MCLAURIN Assistant Strength and Conditioning

FRED PAGAC Linebackers

DIRON REYNOLDS Assistant Defensive Line

JAMES SAXON Running Backs

RYAN SILVERFIELD Assistant Off ensive Line

MIKE SINGLETARY Special Asst. to the Head Coach/LBs

KEVIN STEFANSKI Assistant Quarterbacks

GEORGE STEWART Wide Receivers

MARTIN STREIGHT Assistant Strength and Conditioning

CAMERON TURNER Assistant to the Head Coach

CHRIS WHITE Assistant Special Teams

JOE WOODS Defensive Backs

2012 ASSISTANT COACHES

2012 COACHING STAFF


Date Opponent All-Time Series Notes9/9 JACKSONVILLE 4-1-0 The Vikings kicked off the season with a thrilling 26-23

overtime victory at Mall of America Field over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Rookie K Blair Walsh drilled a 55-yard FG as time expired to force overtime, before kicking a 38-yard game-winning FG.

9/16 at Indianapolis 7-16-1 The Colts defeated the Vikings 23-20 on a late 53-yard FG by Adam Vinatieri. The Vikings are now 0-11 all-time on the road against the Colts.

9/23 SAN FRANCISCO 22-22-1 The Vikings evened up the all-time series with the 49ers at 22 wins apiece with a 24-13 victory. The Vikings turned over the steady 49er off ense 3 times while QB Christian Ponder found pay dirt 3 times, including his 1st career rushing TD.

9/30 at Detroit 67-33-2 The Minnesota Vikings captured their fi rst NFC North triumph since 2009 after besting the Lions, 30-13, in Detroit. In the Vikings 1st road win of the season, special teams provided 2 return TDs, a105-yard kickoff return by Percy Harvin and a 77-yard punt return by Marcus Sherels.

10/7 TENNESSEE 8-4-0 The Vikings improved to 4-1 on the season with a 30-7 win over the Titans in week 5. Minnesota was powered by 2 Percy Harvin TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) and a stout defensive performance.

10/14 at Washington 10-12-0 The Minnesota Vikings couldn’t overcome costly turnovers as Robert Griffi n III led the Redskins to a 38-26 victory. Griffi n ran for 138 yards, including a late 76-yard TD that sealed the win for Washington.

10/21 ARIZONA 15-10-0 The Minnesota Vikings remained undefeated at home after a 21-14 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. The Vikings were led by Adrian Peterson’s 153 rushing yards, while both Peterson and Percy Harvin found the endzone . Rookie Harrison Smith also added a 31-yard interception return TD.

10/25 TAMPA BAY 31-22-0 Tampa Bay handed the Vikings their 1st home loss of the 2012 season behind strong performances from rookie RB Doug Martin and QB Josh Freeman.

11/4 at Seattle 5-7-0 Vikings RB Adrian Peterson handed in his 3rd con-secutive 100+ yard performance but it wasn’t enough as the Seahawks remained undefeated at home with a 30-20 win.

11/11 DETROIT 68-33-2 The Vikings completed the season sweep of Detroit with a 34-24 win at home. Minnesota was led by Adrian Peterson’s 171 rushing yards and Christian Ponder’s 2 passing TDs. It was Peterson’s 4th straight game with over 100 rushing yards.

11/25 at Chicago 52-49-2 With 25 1st half points, the Chicago Bears put away the Vikings, 28-10, in their 1st meeting of the season. The Vikings had 3 turnovers in the loss.

12/2 at Green Bay 48-54-1 Despite a 210-yard performance from Adrian Peter-son, the Vikings fell to the Packers 23-14. It was the 6th straight game Peterson had over 100 yards rush-ing.

12/9 CHICAGO 53-49-2 The Vikings split the season series with the Chicago Bears after defeating them 21-14 at Mall of America Field. Adrian Peterson ran for his 7th straight game of 100+ rushing yards with 154 yards on a career high 31 carries.

12/16 at St. Louis 24-16-2 Powered by a 212-yard performance by Adrian Peter-son and a perfect 5-for-5 FG day by Blair Walsh, the Vikings defeated the Rams 36-22 in St. Louis. Peterson had an 82-yard TD paired with another 52-yard run, while Walsh nailed 3 50+ yard FGs.

12/23 at Houston 3-0-0 The Vikings won their second straight road game with a 23-6 victory against AFC South leading Texans. Blair Walsh went 3-for-3 on FGs, Kyle Rudolph caught a 3-yard TD and Toby Gerhart added a 3-yard TD run, his 1st of the season.

12/30 GREEN BAY 48-53-1 The defending NFC North champions will make their way to Mall of America Field in a series that is dead-locked 25-25 when played in Minnesota. This will be the 5th season fi nale the Vikings have played against Green Bay, the last was in 1996.

A look at the most diffi cult schedules in 2012 based on opponents’ 2011 record.

Rank Team Combined W-L Pct.1. Giants* 140-116 .5472. Broncos* 139-117 .5433. Browns 135-121 .527T4. Rams 134-122 .523T4. Ravens* 134-122 .5236. Chargers 133-123 .5207. Eagles 132-124 .516T8. VIKINGS 131-125 .512

T8. Arizona 131-125 .51210. Panthers 130-126 .508T11. Seahawks 129-127 .504T11. Cowboys 129-127 .504T11. Saints* 129-127 .504T14. Jaguars 128-128 .500T14. Bengals* 128-128 .500T14. Steelers* 128-128 .500T14. Colts 128-128 .500T18. Raiders 127-129 .496T18. Dolphins 127-129 .496T20. Jets 126-130 .492T20. Chiefs 126-130 .492T20. Bears 126-130 .492T20. Lions* 126-130 .492T24. Redskins 125-131 .488T24. Falcons* 125-131 .488T24. 49ers* 125-131 .48827. Buccaneers 124-132 .48428. Titans 123-133 .480T29. Texans* 121-135 .473T29. Bills 121-135 .47331. Packers* 120-136 .46932. Patriots* 116-140 .453*Indicates team made the 2011 playoff s

2012 SCHEDULE STRENGTH

2012 SCHEDULE NOTES


2012 NEW FACESTRADES

Player Pos. School

A.J. Jeff erson (ARI) ........................... CB....................................................Fresno State

FREE AGENTS

Player Pos. School

Joe Banyard (PS)............................... RB..................................................Texas-El PasoMcLeod Bethel-Thompson ...........QB.........................................Sacramento StateLaMark Brown (PS) ...........................TE.........................Minnesota State MankatoJohn Carlson .......................................TE....................................................Notre DameJerome Felton ....................................FB.............................................................FurmanGeorge Johnson ...............................DE.............................................................RutgersTroy Kropog .......................................... T...............................................................TulaneMarvin Mitchell .................................LB....................................................... TennesseeKevin Murphy (PS) .............................. T............................................................ HarvardGeoff Schwartz ................................... G.............................................................OregonJerome Simpson .............................WR............................................Coastal CarolinaChris Summers (PS) ........................WR.............................................................. Liberty

DRAFTED ROOKIES BY ROUND

Player Pos. School

1a) Matt Kalil ........................................ T....................................................................USC1b) Harrison Smith ............................. S....................................................Notre Dame3) Josh Robinson.............................. CB...............................................Central Florida4a) Jarius Wright .............................WR.......................................................... Arkansas4b) Rhett Ellison ................................FB....................................................................USC4c) Greg Childs ................................WR.......................................................... Arkansas5) Robert Blanton ............................... S....................................................Notre Dame6) Blair Walsh ........................................K............................................................ Georgia7) Audie Cole ......................................LB...........................................................NC State

UNDRAFTED ROOKIE FREE AGENTS

Player Pos. School

Chase Baker (PS) .............................. DT...................................................... Boise StateBobby Felder (PS) ............................ CB.................................................Nicholls StateTyler Holmes (PS) ............................... G.................................................................. Tulsa

VIKINGS BUILD PRACTICE SQUAD

2012 CAPTAINS BY GAME

The following seven players make up the Vikings practice squad in 2012:

Player Pos. School Exp.

62 Chase Baker .......................DT ...........................Boise State........................................R23 Joe Banyard .......................RB ...........................Texas-El Paso ...................................R87 LaMark Brown ...................TE ...........................Minnesota State, Mankato .........R31 Bobby Felder .....................CB ...........................Nicholls State ..................................R66 Tyler Holmes ......................G .............................Tulsa ...................................................R68 Kevin Murphy ....................T ..............................Harvard..............................................R15 Chris Summers .................WR..........................Liberty ...............................................R

Game.......................... Name

Jacksonville (9/9) .......... Chad Greenway, John Sullivan, Kevin WilliamsIndianapolis (9/16) ....... Jared Allen, Charlie Johnson, Michael JenkinsSan Francisco (9/23) .... Adrian Peterson, Phil Loadholt, Chris KluweDetroit (9/30).................. John Sullivan, Brian Robison, Antoine Winfi eldTennessee (10/7) ........... Christian Ponder, Antoine Winfi eld, Chris KluweWashington (10/14) ..... Kevin Williams, Michael Jenkins, Brian RobisonArizona (10/21) .............. Percy Harvin, Adrian Peterson, Jared Allen, Charlie Johnson Tampa Bay (10/25) ....... Christian Ponder, Chad Greenway, Phil LoadholtSeattle (11/4) .................. Antoine Winfi eld, Michael Jenkins, Kevin WilliamsDetroit (11/11) ............... Chris Kluwe, Adrian Peterson, Jared AllenChicago (11/25) ............. Chad Greenway, Charlie Johnson, Brian RobisonGreen Bay (12/2) ........... Chad Greenway, Phil Loadholt, John Sullivan, Adrian PetersonChicago (12/9) ............... Antoine Winfi eld, Michael Jenkins, Kevin WilliamsSt. Louis (12/16) ............. Chris Kluwe, Christian Ponder, Jared AllenHouston (12/23) ............ Charlie Johnson, Adrian Peterson, Chad Greenway, Antoine Winfield

Starters Returning ..............................................................................................14

Starters Lost ............................................................................................................ 8

Leading Returners Player (Total)

Passing Yards .............................................................Christian Ponder (1,853)

Rushing Yards .................................................................Adrian Peterson (970)

Rushing TD ........................................................................ Adrian Peterson (12)

Receiving Yards ................................................................... Percy Harvin (967)

Receiving TD.............................................................................. Percy Harvin (6)

Punt Return Yards ...........................................................Marcus Sherels (277)

Kick Return Yards ................................................................ Percy Harvin (520)

Tackles ..............................................................................Chad Greenway (174)

Sacks ..........................................................................................Jared Allen (22.0)

Interceptions ..................................................................... Jamarca Sanford (2)

Punts ................................................................................Chris Kluwe (45.7 avg)

2012 RETURNING NUMBERS

The Vikings have had a signifi cant home-fi eld advantage since moving into Mall of America Field in 1982. The team now has a combined record of 163-89 (.646) all-time at Mall of America Field, which includes a 6-4 mark in post-season games. The Vikings have gone undefeated 3 times at Mall of America Field (‘89, ‘98, ‘09) and have fi nished the season undefeated at home 8 total times in team history.

The team has never been shut out at the current stadium and hasn’t been shut out at a home stadium since 10/7/62, when they lost 13-0 to Chicago at Met Stadium.

PICKING UP PRO BOWLERS The Vikings had 2 Pro Bowlers in 2011. Overall, the team has 6 Pro Bowl players on the roster. Of those six players, four were original draft picks by the Vikings, one was acquired via trade and one was signed as a free agent:

Jared Allen (‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11) - acquired via trade with Chiefs before 2008 seasonPercy Harvin (‘10) - Drafted in 1st round (22nd overall) in 2009Chad Greenway (‘11) - Drafted in the 1st round (17th overall) in 2006Adrian Peterson (‘08, ‘09, ‘10,’11) - Drafted in 1st round (7th overall) in 2007Kevin Williams (‘05, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10) - Drafted in 1st round (9th overall) in 2003Antoine Winfi eld (‘09, ‘10, ‘11)- FA signee in 2004

DOME FIELD ADVANTAGE

2012 TEAM NOTES

2012 GJALLARHORN SOUNDERS

Game..................... NameBuff alo (8/17) ................ Jack Jablonski ...... Former High School Hockey Player/Local CelebritySan Diego (8/24) .......... Ted Brown ............. Former Viking RB (1979-86)Jacksonville (9/9) ......... Larry Spooner...... Vikings Stadium Grassroots Activist/FanSan Francisco (9/23) ... Josh Duhamel ..... Actor/Vikings FanTennessee (10/7) .......... Flip Saunders ....... Former Minnesota Timberwolves Head CoachArizona (10/21) ............. Juan Berenguer ...Former Minnesota Twins Pitcher Tampa Bay (10/25) ...... Matt Blair ................Former Viking LB and Ring of Honor MemberDetroit (11/11) .............. Betty Strohfus ......World War II Military PilotChicago (12/9) .............. John Gagliardi ......Former St. Johns University Football Coach


VIKINGS BY THE NUMBERS5

Career kickoff returns for touchdowns for WR/KR Percy Harvin. Harvin is the only Vikings player in team history to have more than one KR for a TD.

11

Team record consecutive games with at least a half sack by DE Jared Allen.

22

Tackles for LB Chad Greenway vs. Oakland on 11/20/11, the 2nd most in a game by a Viking.

35

Career 100-yard rushing performances for RB Adrian Peterson.

56.5

Career sacks for Kevin Williams - the 2nd most by an NFL defensive tackle since 2003 and 9th overall in Vikings history.

75

Career rushing TDs for RB Adrian Peterson. He is 1st in Vikings history after surpassing Chuck Foreman (52) in 2011 during week 2 vs. Tampa Bay.

89

Team sacks for the Vikings since the beginning of the 2011 season are tied for the 2nd most in the NFL.

77

Yard punt return for a TD by CB Marcus Sherels against the Lions (9/30) in 2012 on his 25th birthday.

107

Career rushes for WR Percy Harvin. He is 1st in Vikings history for a WR.

109

Career high rushing yards for Toby Gerhart in a 33-26 victory over the Washington Redskins on December 24, 2011.

144

Christian Ponder’s career-high streak of pass attemptswithout an interception.

198

Career punts inside the 20-yard line for P Chris Kluwe, a team record and the 4th-most among all players since Kluwe joined the Vikings in 2005.

212

Rushing yards Adrian Peterson had against the Rams on Dec. 16, 2012. It was his 4th career game with 200+ rushing yards.

425

All time regular season wins in Vikings history, which is good for 13th in league history.

1,313

Rushing yards for Adrian Peterson from Week 7 to Week 15. It is the most rushing yards in an 8-game span in NFL history in a single season.

8,650

Career rushing yards for RB Adrian Peterson in 5+ seasons, which ranks 1st in team history. Peterson surpassed Robert Smith’s franchise record Week

1 against the Jaguars (9/9).

2012 TEAM NOTES

Minnesota has seven current players that have earned 13 NFC Player of the Week honors as members of the Vikings.

Jared Allen - Defensive Player of the Week - vs. CHI (11/30/08)- Season-high 2.5 sacks and 9 total tackles (7 solo).

Chad Greenway - Defensive Player of the Week - at DET (9/20/09)- Finished with 4 tackles, 2 INTs, 1 FR.- Became just the 15th player in team history to notch a 3-takeaway game

and only the 3rd LB to accomplish the feat.

Percy Harvin - Special Teams Player of the Week - vs. DAL (10/17/10)- Returned three kickoff s for 134 yards (44.7 avg.), including a 95-yard touch-

down to open the second half of the game.

Percy Harvin - Special Teams Player of the Week - vs. SF (9/27/09)- Returned four kickoff s for 180 yards, including a 101-yard TD; averaged

45.0 yards per return. - Also fi nished with four receptions for 51 yards (12.8 avg.) on off ense.

Chris Kluwe - Special Teams Player of the Week - vs. ARI (11/7/10)- Punted four times for 191 yards (47.8 avg. and 46.0 net avg.)- All four punts landed inside the Cardinals’ 20-yard line, including one at

the 1-yard line.

Adrian Peterson NFC Off ensive Player of the Week vs. Arizona (10/9/11) - Peterson rushed for 122 yards and 3 TDs in the Vikings win vs Arizona - All 3 of Peterson’s TDs came in the 1st quarter

Adrian Peterson - Off ensive Player of the Week - vs. DET (9/26/10)- Rushed for 160 yards and two TDs on 23 carries (7.0 avg.).- Also caught fi ve passes for 30 yards.

Adrian Peterson - Off ensive Player of the Week - vs. GB (11/9/08)- Rushed for 192 yards and a TD on 30 carries (6.4 avg.). - Also caught 3 passes for 33 yards.

Adrian Peterson - Off ensive Player of the Week - vs. SD (11/4/07)- Set an NFL record with 296 rushing yards on the day.- Carried 30 times for 296 (9.9 avg.) and 3 TDs, including a 64-yarder.

Adrian Peterson - Off ensive Player of the Week - at CHI (10/14/07)- Rushed 20 times for 224 yards and 3 TDs, including a 73-yarder.- Averaged 11.2 yards per carry and caught 1 pass for 9 yards.

Adrian Peterson - Off ensive Player of the Week - vs. ARI (10/21/12)- Had 153 rushing yards and 1 TD on 23 carries.- Averaged 6.7 yards per carry and caught 2 passes for 6 yards.

Adrian Peterson - Off ensive Player of the Week - vs. CHI (12/9/12)- Recorded 154 yards on a career high 31 rushing attempts while fi nding

the endzone twice on a pair of 1-yard runs.- Ran for his 7th consecutvie 100+ yard game and recorded his League-

leading 5th 50+ yard run

Blair Walsh - Special Teams Player of the Week - vs. JAX (9/9/12)- Went 4/4 on FGs of 20, 42, 55 and 38 yards was was 2-2 on extra points.

The 55-yard kick sent the Vikings/Jaguars game to overtime.- Walsh connected on a 38-yard FG in overtime that proved to be the game-winning kick.

Blair Walsh - Special Teams Player of the Week - vs. STL (12/16/12)- Went 5/5 on FGs of 50, 38, 42, 53, 51 yards was was 3/3 on extra points to

give him 18 points against the St. Louis Rams.- Walsh made 3 50+ yard FGs (50, 53, 51) which is tied for the most in NFL history

Kevin Williams - Defensive Player of the Week - vs. JAC (11/28/04)- Finished with six tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery for a TD.

Antoine Winfi eld - Defensive Player of the Week - vs. NO (10/6/08)- Finished with 8 tackles, a sack, a FF and a FR. - Also returned a blocked fi eld goal 59 yards for a TD.

Antoine Winfi eld - Defensive Player of the Week - at PHI (10/28/10)- Finished with 9 tackles, 2.0 sacks, a FF, a FR and a touchdown.- Notched a sack, a FF, a FR and a 45-yard TD on the same play.

NFC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK


Oldest Viking Player Antoine Winfi eld 35, born 6/24/77 Youngest Viking Player Josh Robinson 21, born 1/8/91 Most Seasons as a Viking Kevin Williams 10 Most NFL Seasons Antoine Winfi eld 14 College with the most Vikings Notre Dame, 5 Robert Blanton John Carlson Kyle Rudolph Harrison Smith John Sullivan Conference with the most Vikings PAC-12 10 players on roster Largest Viking Phil Loadholt 6-8, 343 lbs Smallest Vikings Antoine Winfi eld 5-9, 180 lbs Jarius Wright 5-10, 180 lbs Marcus Sherels 5-10, 175 lbs Former 1st-Round Draft Picks 8 Chad Greenway Percy Harvin Matt Kalil Adrian Peterson Christian Ponder Harrison Smith Kevin Williams Antoine Winfi eld Pro Bowlers 6 Jared Allen Chad Greenway Percy Harvin Adrian Peterson Kevin Williams Antoine Winfi eld Coaches who played in the NFL 7 Jeff Davidson Leslie Frazier Jimmie Johnson Bill Musgrave Fred Pagac James Saxon Mike Singletary

PLAYERS ....................................................... PRONUNCIATION

Devin Aromashodu ................................................ a-ROW-ma-sha-dewMatt Asiata ................................................................. ah-see-ah-taJoe Berger ................................................................... BUR-jurMcLeod Bethel-Thompson .................................. muh-CLOUDBrandon Fusco .......................................................... FUSS-coToby Gerhart ............................................................. GARE-heartLetroy Guion ............................................................. LA-troy GUY-onMatt Kalil ..................................................................... kuh-LILChris Kluwe ................................................................ CLUE-eeTroy Kropog ............................................................... Crow-POGCullen Loeffl er .......................................................... LEFF-lerMistral Raymond ..................................................... MISS-trailBrian Robison ............................................................ ROB-ah-sinAndrew Sendejo ...................................................... sin-DAY-hoMarcus Sherels ......................................................... SHARE-elsAntoine Winfi eld ...................................................... an-TWAN

COACHES ....................................................PRONUNCIATIONTom Kanavy .............................................................ka-NAY-veeFred Pagac ................................................................PUG-itchMike Priefer .............................................................PREE-fer

PRONUNCIATION GUIDEPRONUNCIATION GUIDE

International Vikings* 2011 5th-Round Pick CB Brandon Burton was born in Germany.* FB Jerome Felton was born in West Germany.* 2012 5th-Round Pick S Robert Blanton lived in Italy from 1996-2000 when

his father served in the Air Force.

60 and Up DT Kevin Williams tops the list of most games played as a Viking on the current roster with 155, but several others have logged 60 or more.

Player ..................................GP

Kevin Williams ........................... 155 Cullen Loeffl er .......................... 138 Chris Kluwe ................................ 126 Antoine Winfi eld ...................... 118 Chad Greenway ........................ 95 Brian Robison ............................ 94 Adrian Peterson ....................... 88 Jared Allen ................................. 79 Fred Evans .................................. 79 John Sullivan ............................. 74 Phil Loadholt ............................. 62

2012 ROSTER NOTES


VIKINGS TEAM NOTES

2012 NFL STANDINGS 2012 HONOR ROLLK Blair Walsh

NFC Special Teams Player of the Week 1

- Went 4/4 on FGs of 20, 42, 55 and 38 yards was was 2/2 on extra points. The 55-yard kick sent the Vikings/Jaguars game to overtime.

- Walsh connected on a 38-yard FG in overtime that proved to be the game-winning kick. NFC Special Teams Player of the Week 15

- Went 5/5 on FGs of 50, 38, 42, 53, 51 yards was was 3/3 on extra points to give him 18 points against the St. Louis Rams.

- Walsh made 3 50+ yard FGs (50, 53, 51) in a game for only the 2nd time this season (Phil Dawson @ BAL 9/27).

WR/KR Percy Harvin

NFC Special Teams Player of the Month - September 2012

- Recorded the longest play in Vikings history with a 105-yard touchdown return on the opening kickoff against Detroit (9/30/12).

- Led the NFL with a 38.3 kick return average in the month of September.

RB Adrian Peterson

NFC Off ensive Player of the Week - Week 7

- Ran for a 153 yards and 1 TD on 23 carries against the Cardinals.- Averaged 6.7 yards per carry and caught 2 passes for 6 yards. FedEx Ground Player of the Week - Week 10

- Had 171 yards on 27 carries, his 4th consecutive 100+ yard game.- Ran for a 61-yard TD, his 3rd straight game with a 60+ yard run.FedEx Ground Player of the Week - Week 13

- Had his 3rd career 200 yard rushing game with a 210-yard performance.- Had an 82-yard TD run, the longest of his career.NFC Off ensive Player of the Week & FedEx Ground Player of the Week -

Week 14

- Recorded 154 yards on a career high 31 rushing attempts while fi nding the endzone twice on a pair of 1-yard runs.

- Ran for his 7th consecutvie 100+ yard game and recorded his League-leading 5th 50+ yard run

Vikings Off ensive LineMadden Most Valuable Protectors Award - Week 10

- As a team, the Vikings rushed for 189 yards on 35 carries (5.4 avg.) and a 61-yard TD.

- Marked the 4th straight game the off ensive line paved the way for 100+ rushing yards for Adrian Peterson.

Madden Most Valuable Protectors Award - Week 14

- The Vikings rushed for 171 yards on 38 carries (4.5 avg.) and 2 TDs.- Adrian Peterson ran for his 7th straight 100+ yard game and recorded a

51-yard run, his League-leading 5th of the season.

AFC East


New England 11 4 0 .733 529 331 5-2 6-2 10-1 5-0Miami 7 8 0 .467 288 289 5-3 2-5 5-6 2-3New York Jets 6 9 0 .400 272 347 3-5 3-4 4-7 2-3Buff alo 5 10 0 .333 316 426 3-4 2-6 4-7 1-4

AFC North


Baltimore 10 5 0 .667 381 321 6-2 4-3 8-3 4-1Cincinnati 9 6 0 .600 368 303 3-4 6-2 6-5 2-3Pittsburgh 7 8 0 .467 312 304 4-3 3-5 4-7 2-3Cleveland 5 10 0 .333 292 344 4-4 1-6 2-9 2-3

AFC South


Houston 12 3 0 .800 400 303 6-2 6-1 10-1 5-0Indianapolis 10 5 0 .667 329 371 6-1 4-4 7-4 3-2Tennessee 5 10 0 .333 292 451 3-4 2-6 4-7 0-5Jacksonville 2 13 0 .133 235 406 1-7 1-6 2-9 2-3

AFC West


Denver 12 3 0 .800 443 286 6-1 6-2 9-2 5-0San Diego 6 9 0 .400 326 329 2-5 4-4 6-5 3-2Oakland 4 11 0 .267 269 419 3-5 1-6 4-7 2-3Kansas City 2 13 0 .133 208 387 1-7 1-6 0-11 0-5

NFC East


Washington 9 6 0 .600 408 370 4-3 5-3 7-4 4-1Dallas Cowboys 8 7 0 .533 358 372 4-4 4-3 5-6 3-2New York Giants 8 7 0 .533 387 337 5-2 3-5 7-4 2-3Philadelphia 4 11 0 .267 273 402 2-6 2-5 2-9 1-4

NFC North


Green Bay 11 4 0 .733 399 299 7-1 4-3 8-3 5-0Minnesota 9 6 0 .600 342 314 6-1 3-5 6-5 3-2Chicago 9 6 0 .600 349 253 5-3 4-3 6-5 2-3Detroit Lions 4 11 0 .267 348 411 2-5 2-6 3-8 0-5

NFC South


Atlanta 13 2 0 .867 402 277 7-0 6-2 9-2 3-2New Orleans 7 8 0 .467 423 410 4-3 3-5 5-6 3-2Tampa Bay 6 9 0 .400 367 377 3-5 3-4 3-8 2-3Carolina 6 9 0 .400 313 325 3-5 3-4 4-7 2-3

NFC West


San Francisco 10 4 1 .700 370 260 5-1-1 5-3 6-4-1 2-2-1Seattle 10 5 0 .667 392 232 7-0 3-5 7-4 2-3St. Louis 7 7 1 .500 286 328 4-4 3-3-1 6-4-1 4-0-1Arizona 5 10 0 .333 237 330 4-4 1-6 3-8 1-4

W E E K 1 7 - PA C K E R S AT V I K I N G S

HOME FIELD AND DOME FIELD ADVANTAGEThe Vikings have amassed the 5th-most home wins by an NFL team since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. The club moved from Metropolitan Stadium following the 1981 season, playing at Mall of America Field at HHH Metrodome starting in 1982. The Vikings have played 252 regular season and playoff games

indoors, notching a 163-89 record. In 2010 the team endured the loss of the fi nal 2 home games of the season following the collapse of the Dome roof due to heavy snows and blizzard conditions. The Vikings played “host” to the NY Giants at Detroit’s Ford Field and played the regular season home fi nale at TCF Bank Stadium on the University of Minnesota campus when Chicago vis-ited for a Monday Night Football matchup on 12/20/10. Ironically, the game was 29 years to the day since the last outdoor Vikings game in Minnesota, the fi nale at Met Stadium on 12/20/81 against Kansas City.

Home records of NFL teams since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger

Team Wins

Pittsburgh ...............................................238-92-1Denver ................................................... 227-101-4Miami ..................................................... 223-107-1Minnesota ................................ 221-110-1

Dallas ......................................................... 221-111Green Bay ............................................. 207-120-5New England ........................................... 206-125San Francisco ...................................... 205-123-3

Vikings best home records- regular season

Team Record

1989 ..................................................................... 8-01998 ..................................................................... 8-0 ............................... 9-1 w/playoff s2009 ..................................................................... 8-0 ............................... 9-0 w/playoff s1969 ..................................................................... 7-0 ............................... 9-0 w/playoff s1970 ..................................................................... 7-01973 ..................................................................... 7-0 ............................... 9-0 w/playoff s1975 ..................................................................... 7-0

RECORDS OF TEAMS SINCE 1970 MERGERThe Vikings 373 wins since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger rank 6th in the NFL over that span and trail only behind Dallas and San Francisco in the NFC. The Vikings have won 16 Division titles since the 1970 season, the 4th-most among NFL teams, and have made 24 playoff appearances, the 3rd-most in the NFL and 2nd in the NFC behind only Dallas.

Wins by NFL teams since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger

Team Wins

1) Pittsburgh .......................................... 4032) Miami .................................................. 3923) Dallas ................................................... 3894) Denver ................................................ 3795) San Francisco ................................... 3746) Minnesota ...............................373

Playoff berths by NFL teams since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger

Team Playoff s

1t) Dallas ....................................................261t) Pittsburgh ...........................................263) Minnesota .................................24

4t) Miami....................................................224t) San Francisco .....................................22

Division titles by NFL teams since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger

Team Playoff s

1) Pittsburgh .............................................202) San Francisco ......................................183) Dallas ......................................................174) Minnesota .................................16

5) Miami .....................................................13

SUPER MENThe Vikings have several players and coaches who have been to the NFL’s pinnacle game, including Head Coach Leslie Frazier who has won titles as a player and coach.

VIKINGS WITH SUPER BOWL EXPERIENCEPARTICIPANT, TEAM ...................................................................................... SUPER BOWLLeslie Frazier, Chicago (player) ....................................................XX vs. New EnglandMike Singletary, Chicago (player) ..............................................XX vs. New EnglandJimmie Johnson, Washington (player, IR) ....................................... XXVI vs. Buff alo Bill Musgrave, San Francisco (player) .........................................XXIX vs. San DiegoFred Pagac, Oakland (coach) .................................................... XXXVII vs. Tampa BayJeff Davidson, New England (coach) .......................................... XXXVI vs. St. Louis, ...................................................................XXXVIII vs. Carolina, XXXIX vs. PhiladelphiaLeslie Frazier, Indianapolis (coach) ..................................................... XLI vs. ChicagoDiron Reynolds, Indianapolis (coach)................................................ XLI vs. ChicagoCharlie Johnson, Indianapolis (player)...XLI vs. Chicago, XLIV vs. New Orleans Marvin Mitchell, New Orleans (player)................................... XLIV vs. IndianapolisAlan Williams, Indianapolis (coach) ........XLI vs. Chicago, XLIV vs. New Orleans

The Vikings feature 9 players on the roster who entered the NFL as 1st-round draft choices, 7 that were selected by the Vikings.

VIKINGS 1ST-ROUND TALENTSPLAYER, TEAM .....................................................................................SEASON, SELECTIONAntoine Winfi eld, Buff alo ..................................................................................1999, #23Kevin Williams, Minnesota ................................................................................. 2003, #9Michael Jenkins, Atlanta ...................................................................................2004, #29Chad Greenway, Minnesota .............................................................................2006, #17Adrian Peterson, Minnesota .............................................................................. 2007, #7Percy Harvin, Minnesota ...................................................................................2009, #22Christian Ponder, Minnesota ...........................................................................2011, #12Matt Kalil, Minnesota ........................................................................................... 2012, #4Harrison Smith, Minnesota ..............................................................................2012, #29

ALOHA VIKINGSThe Vikings have 6 players who have earned a combined 19 Pro Bowl honors during their careers.

PRO BOWL BERTHS AMONG VIKINGSPLAYER .............................................................................................................. SEASONSKevin Williams, DT, 6 .............................................................. 2004, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Adrian Peterson, RB, 4 .......................................................................... 2007, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10Jared Allen, DE, 4 ................................................................................... 2007, ‘08, ‘09, ‘11Antoine Winfi eld, CB, 3 ................................................................................2008, ‘09, ‘10Percy Harvin, KR, 1........................................................................................................ 2009Chad Greenway, LB, 1 .................................................................................................. 2011

VIKINGS 2O12 TEAM NOTES

FIRST ROUND FOCUS


VIKINGS 2O12 TEAM NOTES

VIKINGS A RUSHOver the last 6 years, the Vikings have led the NFL, rushing for 13,393

yards. The team’s 142.5 yards per game average ranks #1.

Rushing Yards Per Game 2007-2012

Team Yards Avg. Per Game

1) Minnesota ............ 13,393 ............................ 142.5

2) Carolina ........................12,716 .....................................135.33) NY Jets ..........................12,075 .....................................129.84) NY Giants .....................11,740 .....................................124.9

The team’s 4.8-yard average is 1st in the NFL over the past 6 seasons.Highest Yards Per Carry Average 2007-2012

Team Attempts Yards Avg.

1) Minnesota ...............2,776 ....................13,393 .................. 4.8

2) Philadelphia .................. 2,474 .......................... 11,582 .......................4.7

The Vikings lead the NFL with 384 rushes of 10+ yards since 2007.Rushes of 10+ Yards 2007-2012

Team Rushes of 10+ Yards

1) Minnesota .................................................. 390

2) Carolina ...................................................................... 3713) Philadelphia .............................................................. 352

SPECIAL DELIVERIESSince taking over as Special Teams Coordinator for the 2011 season, Mike Priefer’s units have posted some of the NFL’s best performances.

2011-12 NFL Kickoff Return Average

Team KOR Avg.

1t) Minnesota ..................................... 26.7

1t) Baltimore .................................................... 26.73) NY Jets .......................................................... 26.6

2012 NFL Kickoff Returns of 40+ Yards

Team 40+ Returns

1) NY Giants ...........................................................82t) NY Jets ...............................................................62t) Pittsburgh ........................................................62t) Baltimore ..........................................................65) Minnesota ............................................5

2012 NFL Average Starting Position After Kickoff s

Team Avg. Starting Position/KO Returns

1) NY Giants ............................................................................... 25.6/572) Baltimore ............................................................................... 24.9/513) Minnesota ...........................................................24.6/36

2011-12 NFL Kickoff Return Touchdowns

Team KO Returns/TDs

1t) Minnesota ............................................................... 89/2

1t) Tennessee ..................................................................................80/21t) NY Jets .......................................................................................101/21t) Baltimore ....................................................................................93/2

2012 Opponent Kickoff Returns of 20+ Yards Allowed

Team 20+ KO Returns

1t) Minnesota .................................................................. 13

2t) Denver............................................................................................. 172t) Carolina........................................................................................... 172t) Tampa Bay...................................................................................... 17

SICK KICKSVikings K Blair Walsh made his mark on the record book in his NFL debut with the longest opening-day kick by a rookie in NFL history. Longest Opening-Day FGs in NFL HistoryPlayer, Team FGSebastian Janikowski, Oakland (9/12/11) ............................................63David Akers, San Francisco at Green Bay (9/9/12) ............................63Mason Crosby, Green Bay (9/12/10) ......................................................56Bert Rechichar, Baltimore (9/27/53) .......................................................56*Blair Walsh, Minnesota vs. Jacksonville (9/9/12) ................. 55

2012 NFL 50+ FGsPlayer 50+ FGs*Blair Walsh, Minnesota .........................................................9/9*Greg Zuerlein, St. Louis ........................................................................7/12

NFL Single-Season 50+ FGsPlayer 50+ FGs*Blair Walsh, Minnesota, 2012 ...............................................9/9Jason Hanson, Detroit, 2008 ................................................................... 8/8Morten Andersen, Atlanta, 1995 ........................................................... 8/9

NFL 50+ FGs in a GamePlayer FGsBlair Walsh, Minnesota at St. Louis (12/16/12) .....3 (50, 53, 51)Phil Dawson, Cleveland vs. Baltimore (9/27/12) ............3 (51, 50, 52)Josh Scobee, Jacksonville vs. Baltimore (10/24/11) .....3 (54, 54, 51)Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland vs. Houston (10/9/11) ...3 (55, 54, 50)Connor Barth, Tampa Bay vs. Miami (11/15/09) ............3 (51, 50, 54)Kris Brown, Houston vs. Miami (10/7/07) .........................3 (54, 54, 57)Neil Rackers, Arizona vs. Seattle (10/24/04) ....................3 (55, 55, 50)Morten Andersen, Atlanta vs. New Orleans (12/10/95) .... 3 (51, 55, 55)

2012 NFL Longest FGsPlayer FGDavid Akers, San Francisco vs. Green Bay (9/9) ..................................63Jay Feely, Arizona vs. Buff alo (10/14) .....................................................61*Greg Zuerlein, St. Louis vs. Seattle (9/30)...........................................60*Greg Zuerlein, St. Louis vs. Seattle (9/30)...........................................58Connor Barth, Tampa Bay vs. Washington (9/30) ..............................57Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland vs. Kansas City (12/16) ..................57*Justin Tucker, Baltimore vs. Philadelphia (9/16) ..............................56*Greg Zuerlein, St. Louis vs. Chicago (9/23) ........................................56*Blair Walsh, Minnesota at Houston (12/23) ......................... 56*Blair Walsh, Minnesota vs. Jacksonville (9/9) ...................... 55

*Blair Walsh, Minnesota at Seattle (11/4) .............................. 55Matt Bryant, Atlanta vs. Oakland (10/14) .............................................55Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland vs. Cincinnati (11/25).....................55Mike Nugent, Cincinnati vs. Oakland (11/25) .....................................55Matt Bryan, Atlanta vs. New Orleans (11/29) ......................................55Connor Barth, Tampa Bay vs. Denver (12/2) .......................................55*Rookie

HE’S GOT THE MAGIC TOUCHBACKBlair Walsh ranks among the NFL leaders in kickoff touchbacks and is poised to make his mark on the Vikings record book. Most Kickoff Touchbacks in a Game- VikingsPlayer, Game TouchbacksBlair Walsh, @ Washington, 10/14/12 ....................................... 7Blair Walsh, vs. Detroit, 11/11/12 ............................................. 6Blair Walsh, @ St. Louis, 12/16/12 ............................................. 6Blair Walsh, vs. Tennessee, 10/7/12 .......................................... 5Blair Walsh, @ Detroit, 9/30/12 ................................................. 5Mitch Berger, vs. Jacksonville, 12/20/98 ..................................................5Mitch Berger, vs. Chicago, 12/6/98 ............................................................5Mitch Berger, vs. Green Bay, 11/22/98 .....................................................5Mitch Berger, vs. Washington, 10/18/98 .................................................5

2012 NFL Touchbacks on Kickoff sPlayer, Team TBs1) Matt Prater, Denver ......................................612) Michael Koenen, Tampa Bay .....................553) Stephen Gostkowski, New England .......504) *Blair Walsh, Minnesota ....................49

Most Kickoff Touchbacks in a Season- VikingsPlayer, Game TouchbacksBlair Walsh, 2012 ..................................................................... 49Mitch Berger, 1998 .......................................................................................40

Vikings FGs by RookiesPlayer, Season FGsBlair Walsh, 2012 ..................................................................... 32MIke Mercer, 1961 ...........................................................................................9

Most Points a Season by a Rookie- VikingsPlayer, Game PointsBlair Walsh, 2012 ................................................................... 128

Randy Moss, 1998 .......................................................................................106


CHRISTIAN PONDER NOTES

POISED TO PERFORMChristian Ponder became only the 6th Vikings rookie QB to start a game in club history and set a franchise record for rookies with a pair of TD passes in his 1st outing. The #12 overall choice in 2011 out of Florida State opened the game in historic style with a 72-yard pass play to WR Michael Jenkins, setting a Vikings record with the longest pass play by a rookie, breaking the mark of 71 held by Fran Tarkenton.

Longest Pass Plays by Vikings Rookies

Player, Game Play

Christian Ponder to Michael Jenkins, vs. Green Bay 10/23/11 ...........72

Fran Tarkenton to Gordon Smith, at San Francisco, 11/26/61 ..................... 71tTommy Kramer to Sammy White, at San Francisco, 12/4/77 ....................... 69t

Passing Yards by Vikings Rookies in 1st Start

Player, Game Yards

Christian Ponder, vs. Green Bay 10/23/11 ... 219

Joe Webb, at Philadelphia, 12/28/10 .................... 195Tommy Kramer, at Oakland, 12/4/77 .................... 177

Passing TDs by Vikings Rookies in 1st Start

Player, Game TDs

Christian Ponder, vs. Green Bay 10/23/11 ....... 2

Tommy Kramer, at Oakland, 12/4/77 ......................... 1

Passing TDs by Vikings Rookies in a Game

Player, Game TDs

Fran Tarkenton, vs. Chicago, 9/17/61 ........................ 4Fran Tarkenton, vs. Los Angeles, 12/3/61 ................. 4Fran Tarkenton, at Chicago, 12/17/61 ....................... 4Christian Ponder, vs. Denver, 12/4/11 .............. 3

Tommy Kramer, vs. San Francisco, 12/4/77 ............. 3Christian Ponder, vs. Green Bay, 10/23/11 ....... 2

Christian Ponder, vs. Oakland, 11/20/11 ......... 2

Christian Ponder, at Detroit, 12/11/11 ............. 2

Christian Ponder, vs. New Orleans, 12/18/11 .. 2

Fran Tarkenton, at San Francisco, 11/26/61 ............ 2

Passing TDs by Vikings Rookies in a Season

Player, Season TDs

Fran Tarkenton, 1961 .....................................................18Christian Ponder, 2011 .................................... 13

Tommy Kramer, 1977 ...................................................... 5

Passing Yards in a Game by Vikings Rookie

Player, Game Yards

Christian Ponder, vs. Denver, 12/4/11 ......................... 381

Fran Tarkenton, vs. San Francisco, 11/26/61 ..........................277Fran Tarkenton, vs. Los Angeles, 12/3/61 ................................252Fran Tarkenton, vs. Chicago, 9/17/61 .......................................250Christian Ponder, at Carolina, 10/31/11 ...................... 236

Christian Ponder, vs. Green Bay 10/23/11 .................. 219

Passing Completions in a Game by Vikings Rookie

Player, Game Completions

Christian Ponder, vs. Denver, 12/4/11 ........................... 29

Fran Tarkenton, vs. Los Angeles, 12/3/61 .................................. 21Tarvaris Jackson, vs. St. Louis, 12/31/06 .................................... 20Joe Webb, at Detroit, 1/2/11 .......................................................... 20Christian Ponder, vs. Oakland, 11/20/11 ...................... 19

Christian Ponder, at Carolina, 10/31/11 ........................ 18

Passing Attempts in a Game by Vikings Rookie

Player, Game Atts

Christian Ponder, vs. Denver, 12/4/11 ........................... 47

Christian Ponder, at Green Bay, 11/14/11 ..................... 34

Tommy Kramer, at Oakland, 12/11/77 ....................................... 34Fran Tarkenton, at Detroit, 12/10/61 .......................................... 34

PONDER UNDER CENTERChristian Ponder saw his 1st career game action at Chicago (10/16/11) on Sunday Night Football when he relieved Donovan McNabb for the opening drive of the 4th quarter. The following week, Ponder started his 1st career game against Green Bay (10/23/11). Ponder notched his 1st career win in his 2nd start at Carolina (10/30/11) in a matchup of rookie QBs when Ponder faced fellow 2011 1st rounder Cam Newton.

Ponder’s Notables

First play ... 3-yard handoff to Adrian Peterson, 4th QTR at Chicago (10/16/11)First rush ........................................................ 8 yards, 4th QTR at Chicago (10/16/11)First att/comp .......to Adrian Peterson, 0 yards, 4th QTR at Chicago (10/16/11)First start .................................................................................... vs. Green Bay (10/23/11)First victory ..................................................................at Carolina (10/30/11), W 24-21Longest pass .. to Michael Jenkins, 72 yards, 1st QTR vs. Green Bay (10/23/11)Longest TD pass .......... to Percy Harvin, 52 yards, 3rd QTR vs. Denver (12/4/11)First TD pass ....... to Visanthe Shiancoe, 2 yards, 1st QTR, vs. Green Bay (10/23/11)TD passes .......................................................................................3, vs. Denver (12/4/11)2-pt. conversion pass .........................at Washington (10/14/12) to Kyle RudolphRushing Attempts ......................................................... 7, vs. San Francisco (9/23/12)Rushing Yards ........................................................................71, vs. Oakland (11/20/11)Long rush ..................................................28 yards, 1st QTR, vs. Oakland (11/20/11)Long TD rush ..................................23 yards, 2nd QTR, vs. San Francisco (9/23/12)Pass attempts ..................................................................52, at Washington (10/14/12)Pass completions ...........................................................35, at Washington (10/14/12)Completion Percentage .............................77.1 (27-35), at Indianapolis (9/16/12)Passing yards ........................................................................... 381, vs. Denver (12/4/11)Highest Passer Rating ..............................................114.6, at Indianapolis (9/16/12)Most players catching passes ................................................ 10, vs. Detroit (11/11/12)

Ponder’s Touchdowns

vs. Green Bay, 10/23/11* ................. 2 pass to V. Shiancoe, 24 pass to M. Jenkinsat Carolina, 10/30/11* .....................................................................19 pass to Petersonvs. Oakland, 11/20/11* ................................. 26 pass to Harvin, 1 pass to Rudolphat Atlanta, 11/27/11* ........................................................................... 39 pass to Harvinvs. Denver, 12/4/11* ....19 pass to Rudolph, 52 pass to Harvin, 48 pass to Harvinat Detroit, 12/11/11* ...............................................7 pass to Shiancoe, 6 pass to Harvinvs. New Orleans, 12/18/11* .............................. 10 pass to Gerhart, 16 pass to Gerhartat Indianapolis, 9/16/12* ...................................7 pass to S. Burton, 6 pass to Rudolphvs. San Francisco, 9/23/12*..................1 pass to Rudolph, 23 run, 2 pass to Rudolphvs. Tennessee, 10/7/12* ......................................10 pass to Harvin, 15 pass to Rudolphat Washington, 10/14/12* .................................... 9 pass to Jenkins, 1 pass to Rudolphvs. Arizona, 10/21/12* ....................................................................................3 pass to Harvinvs. Tampa Bay, 10/25/12* ........................................................................... 18 pass to Harvinvs. Detroit, 11/11/12* ............................................ 3 pass to Wright, 20 pass to Rudolphat Chicago, 11/25/12* ................................................................................2 pass to Rudolphat Green Bay, 12/2/12* ...............................................................................7 pass to Rudolphat St. Louis, 12/16/12* ......................................................................................................... 5 runat Houston, 12/23/12* ...............................................................................3 pass to Rudolph*start

Ponder’s Touchdown Targets

Kyle Rudolph ....................................................................11Percy Harvin ....................................................................... 8Toby Gerhart ...................................................................... 2Visanthe Shiancoe ............................................................ 2Michael Jenkins ................................................................. 2Adrian Peterson ................................................................ 1Stephen Burton ................................................................. 1Jarius Wright ....................................................................... 1


CHRISTIAN PONDER NOTES

COMEBACK KIDChristian Ponder led the team to his 1st career victory at Carolina in his 2nd career start. The Vikings were tied with the Panthers 21-21 in the 4th quarter before Ponder led the club on a 72-yard drive that resulted in a 31-yard game-winning FG. In the 2012 season opener, Ponder led the Vikings to a game-tying FG as time expired in regulation and guided the team down the fi eld to set up a game-winning FG in OT

Final Pre Drive Drive Drive Starting Last Drive Net Time of

Date ......... Opponent ..........Score ...........Score .......... QTR ....... Start .......End ........... Scoring Play............ LOS .......... LOS .......Plays ..........Yds ...........Poss.

10/30/11 .... at Carolina..............24-21 .............. 21-21 .............4 ................9:53 ............2:47 .............. Longwell 31 FG .........MV15 ...........CP13 ........... 13 ................ 72 .................. 7:109/9/12 ......... vs. Jacksonville .....26-23 OT ....... 20-23 .............4 ................0:20 ............0:00 ..............Walsh 55 FG ............... MV 31 ........ JAX 37 ...........3 ................. 32 .................. 0:20..................................................................................... 23-23 .............5 ................15:00 .........11:06 ............ Walsh 38 FG ............... MV 25 ........ JAX 30 ...........8 ................. 55 .................. 3:54

^- drive started in 3rd quarter!- playoff st- game ended in tie

PONDER PASSING UNDER PRESSUREInside the red zone in 2011 Ponder went 21-of-27 with 8 TDs to lead the NFL among all passers in red zone passer rating. Ponder showed grace under pressure by completing 57.1 % of his passes on 3rd down in his rookie sea-son, ranking as the 11th-best completion percentage among QBs with 75+ 3rd-down attempts on the season and the best among his rookie peers.

2011 NFL Red Zone Passer Rating- minimum 20 attempts

QB ....................................Attempts/Comp/%/TDs/INTs/Rating

1) Christian Ponder* ............................... 27/21/77.8/8/1/114.3

2) Matt Hasselbeck ..............................................52/32/61.5/13/0/109.63) Aaron Rodgers .................................................84/53/63.1/29/1/107.04) Tony Romo ........................................................66/39/59.1/18/0/105.9

2011 NFL 3rd Down Passing Percentage- minimum 75 attempts

QB ................................................................ Attempts/Comp/%

1) Drew Brees .......................................................................... 151/109/72.22) Aaron Rodgers ......................................................................122/80/65.63) Matt Ryan ............................................................................ 164/105/64.04) Matt Cassel ............................................................................... 82/52/63.45) Ben Roethlisberger .............................................................140/87/62.16) Philip Rivers ...........................................................................157/97/61.87) Matt Hasselbeck ................................................................ 169/104/61.58) Josh Freeman ........................................................................150/92/61.39) Tony Romo .............................................................................135/78/57.810) Tom Brady ............................................................................139/80/57.611t) Christian Ponder* ............................................. 91/52/57.1

11t) Eli Manning ........................................................................154/88/57.1* rookie

RUSHING FOR RESULTSChristian Ponder’s ability to make plays outside of the pocket and scramble for yardage was evident in his 4th career start against Oakland when he ran for 71 yards on 5 carries to lead the team. His 71 yards is tied for the 8th-most by a Vikings QB in a game and the 2nd-most by a rookie.

Rushing Yards by Vikings QBs in a Game

Player, Game Yards

Joe Webb, at Detroit (12/11/11) .................... 109

Fran Tarkenton, at Los Angeles (11/5/61)* ............99Daunte Culpepper, vs. Detroit (10/14/01) .............83Tarvaris Jackson, vs. Atlanta (12/21/08) ..................76Wade Wilson, vs. Washington (12/26/87)...............75Daunte Culpepper, at New Orleans (12/15/02) ...73Daunte Culpepper, vs. Chicago (9/3/00) ................73Christian Ponder, vs. Oakland (11/20/11)* .... 71

Daunte Culpepper, vs. Green Bay (10/21/01) .......71Randall Cunningham, vs. Detroit (12/14/97) ........71Fran Tarkenton, vs. San Francisco (10/30/66) .......71Fran Tarkenton, vs. Chicago (10/17/65) ..................71

*-rookie

PONDER POWERS IN FOR POINTSChristian Ponder’s 23-yard scoring run vs. San Francisco (9/23/12) was his 1st of his career and ranks as the 5th-longest in team history.

Longest Rushing TDs by a QB in Vikings History

Player, Game Yards

Joe Webb, at Detroit (12/11/11) ........................... 65t

Fran Tarkenton, @ LA Rams (11/5/61) ............................52tDaunte Culpepper, vs. Detroit (10/14/01) ....................33tDaunte Culpepper, vs. Tampa Bay (10/9/00)................27tChristian Ponder, vs. San Francisco (9/23/12) .... 23t

SEEING RED IN THE RED ZONEPonder has been on top of his game in the red zone early in the 2012 season. 14 of Ponder’s 15 TDs in 2012 have been in the red zone.

2012 NFL Red Zone Passing Completion % (minimum 20 att)

QB .......................................................Attempts/Comp/TDs/Pct

1) Matt Ryan, Atlanta ...........................................................82/54/24/65.92)Philip Rivers, San Diego ..................................................58/37/17/63.83) Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay............................................57/36/20/63.24) Robert Griffi n III, Washington ......................................39/24/10/61.55) Drew Brees, New Orleans .............................................89/54/28/60.76) Christian Ponder, Minnesota ......................... 63/38/14/60.3

7) Tom Brady, New England ..............................................80/48/23/60.0


RUSHING TO THE TOPAdrian Peterson returned to action for the 2012 season opener vs. Jacksonville (9/9/12) after suff er-ing a severe knee injury on 12/24/11 at Washing-ton that landed him on injured reserve. Peterson responded with a 2-TD, 84-yard rushing day in the thrilling OT win and broke the Vikings career rushing record in the process. Since entering the league in 2007, Peterson has rushed for 8,650

yards and 75 TDs, both rank as the most in the

NFL over the last 6 seasons.

2007-2012 Rushing Yards - NFL

Player Rushing Yards

1) Adrian Peterson, MIN ....................................... 8,650

2) Steven Jackson, STL ......................................................... 6,8363) Chris Johnson, TENN........................................................ 6,832

2007-2012 Rushing Touchdowns - NFL

Player Touchdowns

1) Adrian Peterson, MIN .................................. 75

2) Michael Turner, ATL ...................................................603) Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX........................................50

2007-2012 Total Touchdowns - NFL

Player Touchdowns

1) Adrian Peterson, MIN .................................. 78

2) Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX........................................60

2007-2012 Most Points Scored - Non-Kickers - NFL

Player Points

1) Adrian Peterson, MIN ................................ 470

2) Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX..................................... 360

2007-2012 Rushing Yards Per Game - NFL

Player Yards Per Game

1) Adrian Peterson, MIN ............................... 98.3

2) Chris Johnson, TEN ................................................ 87.6

2007-2012 Rushes For 10+ Yards - NFL

Player 10+ Rush

1) Adrian Peterson, MIN ................................ 240

2) Chris Johnson, TENN.............................................. 175

2007-2012 Scrimmage Yards - NFL

Player Yards

1) Adrian Peterson, MIN ...........................10,174

2) Steven Jackson, STL ............................................8,800

2007-2012 Scrimmage Yards Per Game - NFL

Player Avg.

1) Adrian Peterson, MIN .............................115.6

2) Chris Johnson, TENN...........................................108.7

“ALL DAY” AND THE ALL-TIME GREATEST STARTSAdrian Peterson among the all-time leaders for RBs in their fi rst 6 NFL sea-sons (charts courtesy of Stats, Inc.).

Most Rushing Yards in First 6 Seasons - NFL

Player, Years Rushing Yards

1) Eric Dickerson, 1983-88 ............................................. 9,9152) LaDainian Tomlinson, 2001-06 ............................... 9,1763) Emmitt Smith, 1990-95 .............................................. 8,9564) Barry Sanders, 1989-94 .............................................. 8,6725) Adrian Peterson, 2007-12 .............................8,650

6) Walter Payton, 1975-80 .............................................. 8,3867) Earl Campbell, 1978-83 .............................................. 8,2968) Shaun Alexander, 2000-05 ....................................... 7,817

Most Rushing Touchdowns in First 6 Seasons - NFL

Player TDs

1) LaDainian Tomlinson, 2001-06 ...................................1002) Emmitt Smith, 1990-95 .................................................... 963) Shaun Alexander, 2000-05 ............................................. 894t) Adrian Peterson, 2007-12 .................................75

4t) Eric Dickerson, 1983-88 ................................................. 756) Jim Brown, 1957-62 .......................................................... 707) Earl Campbell, 1978-83 .................................................... 698) Walter Payton, 1975-80 .................................................... 65

ADRIAN PETERSON NOTES

CLIMBING THE CHARTSAdrian Peterson broke the Vikings rushing record in the 2012 season opener, his 74th career game, a record held by Robert Smith in his 98-game career.

Career Rushing Leaders - Vikings

Player Att. Yds. Avg. TD

1) Adrian Peterson, 2007-present ..1,720 ........... 8,650 ........... 5.0 ........ 75

2) Robert Smith, 1993-00 .........................1,411 ............... 6,818 ...............4.8 ...........32

Career Rushing Attempts - Vikings

Player Att.

1) Adrian Peterson, 2007-present ....................... 1,720

2) Bill Brown, 1962-74 .......................................................... 1,627

GLASS HALF FULLPeterson has rushed for 100 yards or more in a half 15 times in his career, 10 times in the 1st half, 5 in the 2nd half.

100 Yards Rushing In A Half - VikingsPlayer Games1) Adrian Peterson, 2007-present ....... 15 (10 in 1st)2) Robert Smith, 1993-00 ........................................................2

Vikings Rushing Yards in a HalfPlayer Adrian Peterson vs. San Diego (11/4/07) ........... 253 (2nd half)Adrian Peterson @ Cleveland (9/13/09) ............. 155 (2nd half)Chuck Foreman @ Philadelphia (10/24/76)..................145 (2nd half )Adrian Peterson @ Seattle (11/4/12) ....................144 (1st half)Adrian Peterson @ Green Bay (12/2/12) .................126 (1t half)Adrian Peterson vs. Chicago (12/9/12) .................125 (1st half)Robert Smith @ St. Louis (9/13/98) ...................................121 (1st half )Adrian Peterson @ St. Louis (12/16/12) ................119 (1st half)Adrian Peterson @ Chicago (10/14/07) .............. 119 (2nd half)

Adrian Peterson vs. Indianapolis (9/14/08) .........118 (1st half)

ABOVE AVERAGEAdrian Peterson has moved among the NFL’s all-time greats in rushing aver-age in his 6 seasons. His 5.0-yard career average is tied for 3rd among RBs with a minimum of 750 career attempts and his season average of 6.0 yards

per carry is 3rd among RBs with at least 200 attempts in a season.

NFL All-Time Career Rushing Average Leaders - RBs with minimum 750 att.

Player Avg

Jim Brown (2,539 att / 12,312 yds) .................................. 5.2Mercury Morris (804 att / 4,133 yds) ............................... 5.1Adrian Peterson (1,695 att / 8,564 yds) ................5.0

Gale Sayers (991 att / 4,956 yds) ...................................... 5.0Barry Sanders (3,062 att / 15,261 yds) ............................ 5.0

NFL Single-Season Rushing Average Leaders - minimum 200 attempts

Player Avg.

Jim Brown, 1963 (291 att / 1,863 yds) ............................ 6.4Jamaal Charles, 2010 (230 att / 1,467 yds) .................... 6.4Barry Sanders, 1997 (334 att / 2,053 yds) ...................... 6.1Adrian Peterson, 2012 (314 att / 1,898 yds) ........6.0

O.J. Simpson, 1973 (332 att / 2,003 yds) ........................ 6.0

2012 NFL Rushing TDs

Player TDs

Arian Foster, Houston ........................................................... 14Adrian Peterson, Minnesota ..................................11

Trent Richardson, Cleveland ............................................... 11Marshawn Lynch, Seattle ..................................................... 11


Peterson made his return following knee surgery in the 2012 opener vs. Jacksonville and notched 2 rushing TDs, extending his team record and he has 5 career games with 3+ total touchdowns.

Most Games with 3+ Combined Touchdowns - VikingsPlayer, Years Games w/3+ TDs1) Chuck Foreman, 1973-79 .................................................. 62t) Randy Moss, 1998-04, ‘10 ................................................ 52t) Adrian Peterson, 2007-present ......................... 5

Most Games with 2+ Rushing Touchdowns - VikingsPlayer, Years Games w/2+ Rush TDs (W-L)1) Adrian Peterson, 2007-present ..............18 (13-5)

2) Chuck Foreman, 1973-79 ...................................14 (13-1)

MULTI-TD DAYS RECORD

50-YARD DASHPeterson already has 18 runs of 50+ yards in his short career, topping the franchise record held by Robert Smith (12). Peterson enters Week 16 at Hous-ton ranked 19th in NFL history with 1,812 yards and is the only player in the NFL in 2012 that has notched 200+ yards in a game multiple times.

Career 50+ Runs - Vikings

Player ..................................................50+ Yd Rushes

1) Adrian Peterson, 2007-present ........................18

2) Robert Smith, 1993-00 .................................................... 12

NFL 50+ Runs in a Season

Player ..................................................50+ Yd Rushes

1t) Adrian Peterson, 2012 ....................................... 7

1t) Barry Sanders, 1997 ...........................................................73) Barry Sanders, 1994 ............................................................6

2012 NFL Longest Runs

Player .................................................................Yards

1) Chris Johnson, Tennessee vs. NY Jets (12/17) ........94t2) Jamaal Charles, KC at New Orleans (9/23) ..............91t3) Chris Johnson, Tennessee at Buff alo (10/18) .........83t4t) Adrian Peterson, Minnesota at GB (12/2) ..... 82t

4t) Adrian Peterson, Minnesota at STL (12/16) . 82t

2012 NFL Rushing Yards in a Game

Player ..............................................................................Yards

1) Doug Martin, Tampa Bay at Oakland (11/4) ..........................2512) Jamaal Charles, Kansas City at New Orleans (9/23) ............2333) Adrian Peterson, Minnesota at St. Louis (12/16) ........212

4) Adrian Peterson, Minnesota at Green Bay (12/2) .......210

5) Ahmad Bradshaw, NY Giants vs. Cleveland (10/7) ..............200

Top Rushing Seasons in NFL History

Player ..............................................................................Yards

1) Eric Dickerson, LA Rams, 1984 ............................................... 2,1052) Jamal Lewis, Baltimore, 2003.................................................. 2,0663) Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997 ................................................... 2,0534) Terrell Davis, Denver, 1998 ...................................................... 2,0085) Chris Johnson, Tennessee, 2009 ............................................ 2,0066) O.J. Simpson, Buff alo, 1973 ..................................................... 2,0037) Earl Campbell, Houston, 1980 ................................................ 1,9348) Adrian Peterson, Minnesota, 2012 ...........................1,898

9t) Ahman Green, Green Bay, 2003 ........................................... 1,8839t) Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1994 ................................................. 1,88311) Shaun Alexander, Seattle, 2005 .......................................... 1,88012) Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1963 ................................................. 1,86313) Tiki Barber, NY Giants, 2005 .................................................. 1,86014) Ricky Williams, Miami, 2002.................................................. 1,85315) Walter Payton, Chicago, 1977 .............................................. 1,85216) Jamal Anderson, Altanta, 1998 ........................................... 1,84617) Eric Dickerson, LA Rams, 1986 ............................................. 1,82118) O.J. Simpson, Buff alo, 1975 ................................................... 1,81719) LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, 2006 ............................ 1,81520) Eric Dickerson, LA Rams, 1983 ............................................. 1,808

Peterson holds the Vikings career record with 36 regular season games of 100+ yards rushing. The following is a list of those performances:

Peterson’s Regular Season 100-Yard Rushing Performances

vs. Atlanta, 9/9/07 .................................................103at Kansas City, 9/23/07 .......................................102vs. Green Bay, 9/30/07 ........................................112at Chicago, 10/14/07 ...........................................224vs. San Diego, 11/4/07 ......................................296*vs. Detroit, 12/2/07 ..............................................116at Green Bay, 9/8/08 ............................................103vs. Indianapolis, 9/14/08 ....................................160vs. Detroit, 10/12/08 ............................................111at Chicago, 10/19/08 ...........................................121vs. Houston, 11/2/08 ...........................................139vs. Green Bay, 11/9/08 ........................................192vs. Chicago, 11/30/08 ..........................................131at Detroit, 12/7/08 ................................................105at Arizona, 12/14/08 ............................................165vs. N.Y. Giants, 12/28/08 .....................................103at Cleveland, 9/13/09 ..........................................180vs. Baltimore, 10/18/09 .......................................143vs. Detroit, 11/15/09 ............................................133at New Orleans, 1/24/10 ................................. 122#vs. Miami, 9/19/10 ................................................145vs. Detroit, 9/26/10 ..............................................160at Green Bay, 10/24/10 .......................................131vs. Buff alo, 12/5/10...............................................107at Philadelphia, 12/28/10 ..................................118vs. Tampa Bay, 9/18/11 .......................................120vs. Arizona, 10/9/11 .............................................122vs. Green Bay, 10/23/11 ......................................175@ Detroit, 9/30/12 ................................................102vs. Arizona, 10/21/12 ...........................................153vs. Tampa Bay, 10/25/12 .....................................123@ Seattle, 11/4/12 ................................................182vs. Detroit, 11/11/12 ............................................171@ Chicago, 11/25/12 ...........................................108@ Green Bay, 12/2/12 ..........................................210vs. Chicago, 12/9/12 ............................................154@ St. Louis, 12/16/12 ...........................................212* NFL Record, # Playoff s

Career Regular Season 100-Yard Rushing Performances - Vikings

1) Adrian Peterson ......... 36

2) Robert Smith ....................293) Chuck Foreman ...............17

REACHING 100

With his 1,898 yards in 2012, Peterson now owns 5 of the top 7 single sea-son rushing totals in Vikings history.

Single Season Rushing Leaders - Vikings

Player Yards

1) Adrian Peterson, 2012 ............................1,898

2) Adrian Peterson, 2008 ............................1,760

3) Robert Smith, 2000 .............................................1,5214) Adrian Peterson, 2009 ............................1,383

5) Adrian Peterson, 2007 ............................1,341

6) Adrian Peterson, 2010 ............................1,298

7) Michael Bennett, 2002 .......................................1,296

Single Season Rushing Yards Per Game Average - Vikings

Player (Yds/Games) Avg. Yds. Per Game

1) Adrian Peterson, 2012 (1,898/15) .................................126.5

2) Adrian Peterson, 2008 (1,760/16) .................................110.0

3) Adrian Peterson, 2007 (1,341/14) ................................... 95.7

4) Robert Smith, 2000 (1,521/16) .........................................................95.1

PETERSON’S RECORD-BREAKING PACE



Peterson notched his 2nd TD run of 82 yards in 2012 at St. Louis in Week 15.

Longest Runs in Vikings History

Player, Game Run

1) Chester Taylor, at Seattle, 10/22/06 .......................................95t2) Michael Bennett, at Tampa Bay, 11/3/02 .............................85t3) Chester Taylor, at San Francisco, 12/9/07 ............................84t4t) Adrian Peterson, at Green Bay, 12/2/12 ................. 82t

4t) Adrian Peterson, at St. Louis, 12/16/12 .................. 82t

6t) Adrian Peterson, vs. Detroit, 9/26/10 ..................... 80t

6t) Clinton Jones, vs. Chicago, 11/2/69 .....................................80t

Longest Runs in Mall of America Field/Metrodome

Player, Game Run

1) Tony Dorsett, Dallas at Minnesota, 1/3/83 ..........................99t2) Adrian Peterson, Minnesota vs. Detroit, 9/26/10 .... 80t

The following is a look at Peterson’s longest career runs: Yards Game W/L

1t) 82t...................at St. Louis, 12/16/12 .............................. W1t) 82t...................at Green Bay, 12/2/12 ...............................L3) 80t ....................vs. Detroit, 9/26/10 ................................. W4) 74 ......................at Seattle, 11/4/12 .....................................L6) 73t ....................at Chicago, 10/14/07 .............................. W6t) 67t...................vs. N.Y. Giants, 12/28/08 ........................ W 6t) 67t...................at Chicago, 10/14/07 .............................. W8t) 64t...................vs. Tampa Bay, 10/25/12 ..........................L8t) 64t...................vs. San Diego, 11/4/07 ........................... W8t) 64t...................at Cleveland, 9/13/09 ............................. W11) 61t ..................vs. Detroit, 11/11/12 ............................... W12) 59 ...................vs. Chicago, 11/30/08 ............................. W13) 58 ...................vs. Baltimore, 10/18/09 .......................... W14) 55 ...................vs. Green Bay, 9/30/07 .............................L15t) 54t ................at Chicago, 10/19/08 ................................L15t) 54 ..................vs. Green Bay, 10/23/11 ...........................L

PETERSON’S LONGEST RUNS

ALL DAY GOES FOR 8KPeterson is the 45th player in NFL history to break the 8,000-yard pla-

teau and accomplished the feat in 85 games, tied for 6th-best all-time, matching Emmitt Smith’s 85 games.

Fewest Games Needed To Reach 8,000 Rushing Yards - NFL

Player Games

Eric Dickerson ...........................................................................................................73Jim Brown ...................................................................................................................80Earl Campbell ............................................................................................................83Barry Sanders ............................................................................................................83Edgerrin James .........................................................................................................84Emmitt Smith ............................................................................................................85Adrian Peterson ................................................................................85

Career Rushing Yards by Active NFL Players

Player Yards

1)Steven Jackson ............................................................................................ 10,0832) Frank Gore .......................................................................................................8,7713) Adrian Peterson .......................................................................8,650

4) Willis McGahee ..............................................................................................8,0975) Maurice Jones-Drew ....................................................................................7,320

SINGLE-GAME RUSHING HIGHSPeterson owns 8 of the top 11 Vikings single-game rushing totals.

Most Single-Game Rushing Yards - Vikings

Yards Player, Game

1) 296 *..................... Adrian Peterson, vs. San Diego, 11/4/07

2) 224 ....................... Adrian Peterson, at Chicago, 10/14/07

3) 212 ....................... Adrian Peterson, at St. Louis, 12/16/12

4) 210 ....................... Adrian Peterson, at Green Bay, 12/2/12

5) 200 ..............................Chuck Foreman, at Philadelphia, 10/24/766) 192 ....................... Adrian Peterson, vs. Green Bay, 11/9/08

7) 182 ....................... Adrian Peterson, at Seattle, 11/4/12

8) 180 ....................... Adrian Peterson, at Cleveland, 9/13/09

9t) 179 .............................Robert Smith, at St. Louis, 9/13/989t) 179 .............................Ted Brown, at Green Bay, 10/23/8311) 175 ..................... Adrian Peterson, vs. Green Bay, 10/23/11

* NFL Record

Through 88 career games, Peterson has 75 rushing TDs, the most in team history. He has 78 total TDs, the 3rd-most in Vikings history.

Most Career Rushing TDs - Vikings

Player TDs

1) Adrian Peterson, 2007-present ................................. 75

2t) Chuck Foreman, 1973-79 ......................................................... 522t) Bill Brown, 1962-74 ..................................................................... 52

Most Career Overall TDs - Vikings

Player, Years TDs

1) Cris Carter, 1990-01 ....................................................................1102) Randy Moss, 1998-04, ‘10 ........................................................... 933) Adrian Peterson, 2007-present ................................. 78

4) Bill Brown, 1962-74 ...................................................................... 765) Chuck Foreman, 1973-79 ........................................................... 756) Anthony Carter, 1985-93 ............................................................ 547) Ted Brown, 1979-86 ..................................................................... 538) Sammy White, 1976-85 ............................................................... 50

ANOTHER TOP 10

Peterson holds the Vikings mark for career 100-yard rushing performances with 36 in 88 career games and has added 1 in playoff action. Peterson has a streak of 5 consecutive 100-yard rushing games entering the game at Green Bay (12/2), matching the Vikings franchise record. Peterson leads the NFL

with 9 games over 100 yards during the 2012 season.

Career Regular Season 100-Yard Rushing Performances - Vikings

1) Adrian Peterson ......... 36

2) Robert Smith ....................29

Single Season 100-Yard Rushing Games - Vikings

1) Adrian Peterson, 2008 ...........................10

2) Adrian Peterson, 2012 ............................. 9

3) Robert Smith, 2000 ............................................. 84t) Adrian Peterson, 2007 ........................... 6

4t) Robert Smith, 1997 ............................................ 6

Vikings Consecutive 100-yard Rushing Games

1) Adrian Peterson, 2012 (11/4-12/16) ....... 8

2) Robert Smith, 2000 (11/6-11/30) ................... 5

CENTURY MARK

In each of his opening 6 NFL seasons, Peterson has rushed for at least 10 touchdowns, the fi rst player in Vikings history to notch 6 seasons with 10+ TDs. In 2009, Peterson led the NFL with 18 TDs.

Most Seasons with 10+ Rushing TDs - Vikings

Player Seasons w/ 10+ Rushing TDs

1) Adrian Peterson, 2007-present ............................................ 6

2) Chuck Foreman, 1975-76 .........................................................................2

10 RUSHING TD PLATEAU


52 GAMES WITH A RUSHING TDPeterson has a rushing touchdown in 52 career games. He is only the 5th Vikings player to have 30 games with a rushing TD.

Most Career Games with a Rushing TD

Player, Years Games w/ TD

1) Adrian Peterson, 2007-present .........................52

2) Bill Brown, 1962-74 ........................................................... 42


PETERSON’S CAREER TOUCHDOWNSGame, Date * Playoff s Play

vs. Atlanta, 9/9/07 ..................................................................... 60 pass from T. Jacksonat Kansas City, 9/23/07 .............................................................................................11 runat Chicago, 10/14/07 (3) .............................................................67 run, 73 run, 35 runat Dallas, 10/21/07 .....................................................................................................20 runvs. San Diego, 11/4/07 (3) ............................................................ 1 run, 64 run, 46 runvs. Detroit, 12/2/07 (2) ...............................................................................16 run, 13 runvs. Chicago, 12/17/07 (2) ................................................................................1 run, 8 runat Green Bay, 9/8/08 .................................................................................................... 3 runat Tennessee, 9/28/08 (2) ............................................................................ 28 run, 3 runat Chicago, 10/19/08 (2) .............................................................................. 1 run, 54 runvs. Houston, 11/2/08 ................................................................................................... 1 runvs. Green Bay, 11/9/08 ..............................................................................................29 runat Jacksonville, 11/23/08 ..........................................................................................16 runvs. Chicago, 11/30/08 .................................................................................................. 1 runvs. N.Y. Giants, 12/30/08 ...........................................................................................67 runvs. Philadelphia, 1/4/09 * (2) ...................................................................... 40 run, 3 runat Cleveland, 9/13/09 .................................................................................................. 1 runat Detroit, 9/20/09 ......................................................................................................27 runvs. Green Bay, 10/5/09 ................................................................................................ 1 runat St. Louis, 10/11/09 (2) .................................................................................5 run, 7 runat Pittsburgh, 10/25/09 .............................................................................................. 2 runat Green Bay, 11/1/09 .................................................................................................. 1 runvs. Detroit, 11/15/09 (2) ............................................................................... 22 run, 1 runvs. Chicago, 11/29/09 .................................................................................................. 5 runvs. Cincinnati, 12/13/09 (2) ............................................................................1 run, 3 runat Carolina, 12/20/09 ................................................................................................... 4 runat Chicago, 12/28/09 (2) .................................................................................1 run, 1 runvs. N.Y. Giants, 1/3/10 .................................................................................................. 1 runat New Orleans, 1/24/10 * (3) ........................................................19 run, 1 run, 2 runvs. Miami, 9/19/10 ....................................................................................................... 1 runvs. Detroit, 9/26/10 (2) ................................................................................. 6 run, 80 runvs. Dallas, 10/17/10 ...................................................................................................... 1 runat Green Bay, 10/24/10 ............................................................................................... 1 runat New England, 10/31/10 ......................................................................................... 1 runvs. Arizona, 11/7/10 (2) ........................................................ 12 pass from Favre, 4 runat Washington, 11/28/10 ........................................................................................... 5 runvs. Buff alo, 12/5/10 (3) .....................................................................2 run, 3 run, 43 runat Philadelphia, 12/28/10 (1) .................................................................................... 1 runvs. Tampa Bay, 9/18/11 (2) .............................................................................1 run, 9 runvs. Detroit, 9/25/11 (1) ................................................................................................ 6 runvs. Arizona, 10/9/11 (3) ................................................................. 4 run, 24 run, 14 runat Chicago, 10/16/11 (1) ............................................................................................. 4 runvs. Green Bay, 10/23/11 (1) ........................................................................................ 1 runat Carolina, 10/30/11 (2) .................................................. 19 pass from Ponder, 9 runat Green Bay, 11/14/11 (1) ......................................................................................... 3 runvs. Oakland, 11/20/11 (1) .........................................................................................12 runat Washington, 12/24/11 (1) ..................................................................................... 1 runvs. Jacksonville, 9/9/12 (2) .............................................................................3 run, 2 runvs. Arizona, 10/21/12 (1)...........................................................................................13 runvs. Tampa Bay, 10/25/12 (1) .....................................................................................64 runat Seattle, 11/4/12 (2) ......................................................................................1 run, 4 runvs. Detroit, 11/11/12 (1) ............................................................................................61 runat Green Bay, 12/2/12 (1) .........................................................................................82 runvs. Chicago, 12/9/12 (2) ..................................................................................1 run, 1 runat St. Louis, 12/16/12 (1) ...........................................................................................82 runTotals ................................83 (78 regular season; 75 rushing, 3 receiving)

TOTAL NET YARDAGE LEADERSPeterson has moved into 3rd in club history for most combined net yards in a career. He currently has 10,512 career yards.

Most Career Combined Net Yards - Vikings

Player, Years Combined Yards

1) Cris Carter, 1990-01 ...................................................12,4102) Adrian Peterson, 2007-present ................. 10,598

3) Darrin Nelson, 1982-89, ‘91-92 ..............................10,3654) Randy Moss, 1998-04, ‘10 .......................................... 9,4965) Bill Brown, 1962-74 ..................................................... 9,2376) Chuck Foreman, 1973-79 .......................................... 8,9707) Robert Smith, 1993-00 ............................................... 8,5748) Anthony Carter, 1985-93 ........................................... 8,107

In 2011, Peterson rushed for a TD in 6 consecutive games, tied for the 2nd-longest consecutive games in Vikings history, trailing only Moe Williams’ 7 games in 2002.

Vikings Consecutive Games with a Rushing TD in a season

Player, Years Consecutive Games w/Rush TD

1) Moe Williams, 2002 ......................................................................................................... 72t) Adrian Peterson, 2011 ...........................................................................6

2t) Bill Brown, 1968 .............................................................................................................. 6

PETERSON SETS PERSONAL STREAK

Peterson’s 18 rushing TDs in 2009 broke his career high and the Vikings re-cord for the most rushing TDs in a single season. His 18 scores also ranked as the 2nd-most combined TDs in a single season in Vikings annals.

Most Rushing Touchdowns in a Single Season - Vikings

Player, Year TDs

1) Adrian Peterson, 2009 ....................................... 18

2t) Terry Allen, 1992 ...............................................................132t) Chuck Foreman, 1976 .....................................................132t) Chuck Foreman, 1975 .....................................................135t) Adrian Peterson, 2011 ..................................... 12

5t) Adrian Peterson, 2010 ..................................... 12

5t) Adrian Peterson, 2007 ..................................... 12

Most Combined Touchdowns in a Single Season - Vikings

Player, Year TDs (Rush/Rec.)

1) Chuck Foreman, 1975 .........................................22 (13/9)2t) Adrian Peterson, 2009 .......................... 18 (18/0)

3t) Randy Moss, 2003 ...............................................17 (0/17)3t) Randy Moss, 1998 ...............................................17 (0/17)3t) Cris Carter, 1995 ...................................................17 (0/17)

MOST RUSHING TDs IN A SINGLE SEASON


Peterson’s 3 rushing TDs in the 1st quarter vs. Arizona (10/9/11) tied an NFL record for most rushing TDs in a quarter and he became only the 3rd player to rush for 3 TDs in the 1st quarter of a game. Peterson matched a Vikings record with 3 rushing TDs in a game, his 5th career game with 3+ TDs (6 including playoff s). Chuck Foreman holds the Vikings record with 6 career 3+ TD games.

Most Rushing TDs in a Quarter in NFL History

Player, Game TDs

Adrian Peterson, Minnesota vs. Arizona, 10/9/11 (1st) ...................3

Priest Holmes, Kansas City vs. Atlanta, 10/24/04 (2nd) ................................ 3Derrick Blaylock, Kansas City vs. Atlanta, 10/24/04 (2nd) ........................... 3LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego vs. Denver, 12/1/02 (2nd) ...................... 3Shaun Alexander, Seattle vs. Minnesota, 9/29/02 (2nd) .............................. 3Priest Holmes, Kansas City vs. Cleveland, 9/8/02 (4th)................................. 3James Stewart, Jacksonville vs. Philadelphia, 10/12/97 (1st) .................... 3Eric Dickerson, Indianapolis vs. Denver, 10/31/88 (1st) ............................... 3Leroy Kelly, Cleveland vs. NY Giants, 12/1/68 (3rd) ....................................... 3Abner Hayes, Kansas City vs. Oakland, 11/26/61 (3rd) ................................. 3

PETERSON MATCHES NFL QUARTER MARK

LEADING THE LEAGUEPeterson leads the NFL after 14 weeks with 1,898 yards rushing and leads the NFL with 2,023 yards from scrimmage. 2012 NFL Rushing Yards

Player, Years Rushing Yds

1) Adrian Peterson .............................................1,898

2) Marshawn Lynch .......................................................... 1,490

2012 NFL Yards from Scrimmage

Player, Years Total Yds/Rush/Rec

1) Adrian Peterson .......................... 2,109/1,898/211

2) Calvin Johnson .............................................1,892/0/1,892


EXPLOSIVE HARVINExplosive WR/KR Percy Harvin notched his 8th career game with 200+ com-bined net yards at Washington (10/14/12) and notched his 3rd game of 2012 with 100+ receiving yards.

Most Career Games with 200+ Combined Net Yards -Vikings

Player, Years Games w/200+ Yards

1) Percy Harvin, 2009-present ................................. 8

2) Adrian Peterson, 2007-present ........................... 6

3) Tommy Mason, 1961-66 .....................................................54) Chuck Foreman, 1973-79 ...................................................4

Harvin’s Career 100-Yard Receiving Games

Game Yards/Rec/TDs

vs. Chicago, 11/29/09 ..................................................101/6/1at New England, 10/31/10 .........................................104/6/0vs. Arizona, 11/7/10 .....................................................126/9/0at Philadelphia, 12/28/10 ..........................................100/7/0vs. Denver, 12/4/11 ......................................................156/8/2vs. Chicago, 1/1/12 .................................................... 115/10/0at Indianapolis, 9/16/12 .......................................... 104/12/0vs. Tennessee, 10/7/12 ................................................108/8/1at Washington, 10/14/12 ........................................ 133/11/0

WR Percy Harvin now has 683 rushing yards as a Viking, breaking the Vi-kings record for rushing yards by a WR. Harvin broke his own team record for rushing yards by a WR in a season set in 2009 and ended 2011 with 345.

Career Rushing Yards by a Wide Receiver - Vikings

Player, Years Rushing Yards

1) Percy Harvin, 2009-present .............................................. 683

2) Anthony Carter, 1985-93 .....................................................................290

Single-Season Rushing Yards by a Wide Receiver - Vikings

Player, Year Yards

1) Percy Harvin, 2011 ............................................................ 345

2) Percy Harvin, 2009 ............................................................ 135

3) Bob Grim, 1971 .......................................................................................1274) Anthony Carter, 1991 ...........................................................................117

Career Rushing Attempts by a Wide Receiver - Vikings

Player, Years Rushing Atts

1) Percy Harvin, 2009-present .............................................. 107

2) Anthony Carter, 1985-93 .......................................................................47

Single-Season Rushing Attempts by a Wide Receiver - Vikings

Player, Year Attempts

1) Percy Harvin, 2011 .............................................................. 52

2) Percy Harvin, 2012 .............................................................. 22

3) Percy Harvin, 2010 .............................................................. 18

4) Anthony Carter, 1992 .............................................................................165) Percy Harvin, 2009 .............................................................. 15

Rushing Yards in a Game by a Wide Receiver - Vikings

Player, Game Yards

1) Percy Harvin, at Kansas City, 10/2/11 ................................ 67

2) Bob Grim, at NY Giants, 10/31/71 ......................................................623) Sammy White, at Washington, 11/2/80 ...........................................45

Longest Rushes by a Wide Receiver - Vikings

Player, Game Yards

1) Bob Grim, at NY Giants, 10/31/71 ......................................................542) Sammy White, at Washington, 11/2/80 ...........................................453) John Gilliam, vs. Philadelphia, 10/21/73 ....................................... 44t 4) Percy Harvin, vs. Detroit, 9/25/11 ...................................... 39

Single-Season Rushing Yards by WRs since 1970- NFL

Player, Season Yards

1) Lionel James, 1985, San Diego .........................................................5162) Josh Cribbs, 2009, Cleveland .............................................................3813) Percy Harvin, 2011, Minnesota ........................................ 345

HARVIN ON THE GROUND

PERCY HARVIN NOTES

As a rookie, Harvin ranked in the top 5 in many categories among Vikings.

Most Combined TDs by a Rookie - Vikings

Player, Year TDs

1) Randy Moss, 1998 ....................................................................................172) Adrian Peterson, 2007 ............................................................................133) Sammy White, 1976 ................................................................................104) Percy Harvin, 2009 ................................................................ 8

Single-Season Most Combined Yards by a Rookie - Vikings

Player, Year Combined Yards

1) Percy Harvin, 2009 .........................................................2,081

2) Adrian Peterson, 2007 ...................................................................... 2,021

Most Receptions as a Rookie - Vikings

Player, Year Receptions

1) Randy Moss, 1998 ....................................................................................692) Percy Harvin, 2009 .............................................................. 60

IN THE ROOKIE RECORD BOOKS

PERCY-EPTION IS REALITYPercy Harvin’s average of 5.2 receptions per game in his opening 4 seasons ranks as the 3rd-best in Vikings history and his 72.6 receptions per season also stands as 3rd-best in team history.Career Receptions Per Game- Vikings

Player Reception Average (Rec/Gms)

1) Cris Carter, WR, 1990-01 ............................................... 5.3 (1,004/188)2t) Randy Moss, WR, 1998-04, ‘10 .......................................5.2 (587/113)2t) Percy Harvin, WR, 2009-present ....................... 5.2 (280/54)

Career Receptions Per Season- Vikings

Player Reception Average (Rec/Seasons)

1) Cris Carter, WR, 1990-01 ............................................... 83.7 (1,004/12)2) Randy Moss, WR, 1998-04, ‘10 .......................................... 73.4 (587/8)3) Percy Harvin, WR, 2009-present ......................... 72.6 (218/3)

Career Games Leading Vikings in Receptions

Player Games as Reception Leader

1) Cris Carter, WR, 1990-01 ......................................................................1092) Randy Moss, WR, 1998-04, ‘10 ............................................................ .563t) Steve Jordan, TE, 1982-94 ...................................................................483t) Anthony Carter, WR, 1985-93 .............................................................485) Chuck Foreman, RB, 1973-79 ...............................................................336t) Bill Brown, RB, 1962-74 ........................................................................296t) Ahmad Rashad, WR, 1976-82 .............................................................296t) Percy Harvin, WR, 2009-present ....................................... 29

Career Games with 10+ Receptions- Vikings

Player ................................................................10+ catch games

1) Cris Carter, WR, 1990-01 ........................................................................142) Randy Moss, WR, 1998-04, ‘10 ................................................................83) Percy Harvin, WR, 2009-present ........................................... 4

4) Rickey Young, RB, 1978-83.......................................................................3

Receptions by Vikings in First 4 seasons

Player Receptions

1) Randy Moss, WR, 1998-2001 ..............................................................3082) Percy Harvin, WR, 2009-12................................................ 280

3) Rickey Young, RB, 1978-81..................................................................267


VIKINGS 2012 OFFENSIVE TEAM NOTES

GERHART GETS IN GEARToby Gerhart rumbled to his 1st career 100-yard rushing day at Washing-ton (12/24/11), including posting the longest rush by a Viking in 2011 with a 67-yarder. He ran for 109 yards on 11 carries for the day, 105 of them coming in the 2nd half after starter Adrian Peterson left the game with a knee injury on the 1st play of the 2nd half. Gerhart had his 1st career 2-TD receiving day vs. New Orleans and tied a Vikings record for most TD catches by a RB.

Vikings Rushing Yards in a Quarter

Player, Season Yards/Qtr

Adrian Peterson vs. SD, 11/4/07 ......................... 146/4Chuck Foreman at PHI, 10/24/76 ....................... 116/4Adrian Peterson at STL, 12/16/12 ...................... 111/2Adrian Peterson vs. SD, 11/4/07 ......................... 107/3Adrian Peterson vs. CHI, 12/9/12 ....................... 104/1Adrian Peterson at CLEV, 9/13/09 ...................... 104/4Clinton Jones vs. ATL, 11/28/71 .......................... 103/2Adrian Peterson at SEA, 11/4/12 ...........................96/1Robert Smith at STL, 9/13/98 .................................92/2Adrian Peterson at SEA, 11/4/12 ...........................91/1Toby Gerhart at WASH, 12/24/11 .................89/3

Michael Bennett at TB, 11/3/02 .............................89/2

Vikings 100-Yard Rushers in a Season

Players Season

Adrian Peterson (3), Joe Webb (1), Toby Gerhart (1) ..................2011

Onterrio Smith (2), Michael Bennett (1), Moe Williams (1) ..................2003Tony Galbreath (1), Ted Brown (1), Darrin Nelson (1) .............................1983

Vikings TD Receptions in a Game by a RB

Players Game

Toby Gerhart (2) ........................................ vs. New Orleans, 12/18/11

Moe Williams (2) ................................................................. @ San Diego, 11/9/03Herschel Walker (2) ............................................................@ Kansas City, 9/9/90Rickey Young (2) ................................................................. vs. Chicago, 10/21/79Rickey Young (2) ...............................................................@ New Orleans, 9/3/78Chuck Foreman (2) ................................................................@ Buff alo, 12/20/75Chuck Foreman (2) ..............................................................vs. NY Jets, 10/12/75Chuck Foreman (2) .....................................................................@ Dallas, 10/6/74Ed Marinaro (2) ......................................................................... @ Detroit, 10/7/73Bill Brown (2) ................................................................. @ Los Angeles, 11/19/72Bill Brown (2) .................................................................. vs. Pittsburgh, 10/18/64Tommy Mason (2) .......................................................vs. Los Angeles, 11/25/62Tommy Mason (2) ..................................................... vs. Philadelphia, 10/28/62

Vikings Career TD Receptions by a RB

Players TDs

Bill Brown....................................................................................................................23Chuck Foreman ........................................................................................................23Rickey Young .............................................................................................................14Ted Brown ..................................................................................................................13Tommy Mason ..........................................................................................................11Dave Osborn ............................................................................................................... 7Ed Marinaro ................................................................................................................. 7Robert Smith ............................................................................................................... 6Allen Rice ...................................................................................................................... 6Michael Bennett ......................................................................................................... 5Herschel Walker .......................................................................................................... 5---Toby Gerhart .......................................................................................3

Adrian Peterson ..................................................................................3

TACKLE FOOTBALLThe 2012 Vikings feature rookie LT Matt Kalil, who has started all 15 games for the club so far. Kalil can join elite company if he starts all 16 regular sea-son games, a feat few Vikings rookies have done.

Most Starts by a Rookie Tackle - Vikings

Player, Year Starts

1t) Gary Zimmerman, 1986 * ....................... 161t) Todd Steussie, 1994 .................................. 163t) Phil Loadholt, 2009 .........................15

3t) Matt Kalil, 2012 ...............................15

3t) Korey Stringer, 1995 ................................. 15

Rookie Tackles to Start Season Opener - Vikings

Player, Year

Matt Kalil, 2012, Left Tackle

Phil Loadholt, 2009, Right Tackle

Todd Steussie, 1994, Left TackleEverett Lindsey, 1993, Left TackleGary Zimmerman*, 1986, Left TackleDoug Davis, 1966, Right Tackle* Played in the USFL prior to joining the Vikings

RUDOLPH LEADS THE WAYTE Kyle Rudolph is closing in on the VIkings single-season TDs record by a TE and ranks tied for 2nd at his position in the NFL with 9 scores this season. A favroite target of Christian Ponder, the big TE has caught the most TDs from Ponder (9) of the signal caller’s career. Rudolph tied the Vikings team record for TDs in a game by a TE with 2 against San Francisco (9/23/12). Rudolph caught his 9th scoring pass of the season at Houston (12/23/12).

2012 NFL Receiving TDs by TEs

Player, Team TDs

Rob Gronkowski, New England .................................10Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota .................................. 9

Jimmy Graham, New Orleans ....................................... 8Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta ................................................... 8Heath Miller, Pittsburgh ................................................. 8

Most Receiving TDs in a Season by Vikings TEs

Player, Season TDs

Visanthe Shiancoe, 2009 ..............................................11Kyle Rudolph, 2012............................................ 9

Joe Senser, 1981 ................................................................ 8Visanthe Shiancoe, 2008 ................................................ 7Joe Senser, 1980 ................................................................ 7

Most Receiving TDs in a Career by Vikings TEs

Player, Season TDs

Steve Jordan .....................................................................28Visanthe Shiancoe ..........................................................24Stu Voigt ............................................................................17Joe Senser .........................................................................16Gordon Smith ..................................................................13Kyle Rudolph .................................................... 12

John Beasley .....................................................................12

Most Receiving TDs in a Game by Vikings TEs

Player, Game TDs

Kyle Rudolph, vs. San Francisco (9/23/12) ....... 2

Visanthe Shiancoe, vs. Baltimore (10/18/09) .......... 2Visanthe Shiancoe, vs. Atlanta (12/21/08) ............... 2Jermaine Wiggins, @ New Orleans (10/17/04) ....... 2Jim Kleinsasser, vs. Chicago (9/14/03) ....................... 2Andrew Glover, vs. Jacksonville (12/20/98) ............. 2Steve Jordan, vs. New Orleans, (12/21/86) .............. 2Steve Jordan, vs. Green Bay (9/28/86) ....................... 2Bob Bruer, @ Buff alo (9/16/82) ..................................... 2Joe Senser, @ Houston (12/21/80) .............................. 2Stu Voigt, vs. Chicago (10/5/75) .................................. 2Hal Bedsole, vs. Chicago (9/20/64) ............................. 2


VIKINGS 2012 DEFENSIVE TEAM NOTES

NOWHERE TO RUNThe Vikings have given up a total of 7,591 rushing yards over the past 5 seasons, which is the 3rd-fewest in the NFL during that time. The Vikings be-came the fi rst team since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger to rank #1 against the run in 3 consecutive seasons (2006-2008), and fi nished #2 in 2009.

Opponent Rushing Yards - 2008-2012Team Yards Allowed Yards Per Game1) Pittsburgh .............................................................. 6,635 ........................................... 84.02) San Francisco ....................................................... 7,496 ........................................... 94.93) Minnesota .............................................. 7,591 ................................. 96.1

Opponent Rushing TDs - 2008-2012Team TDs1) Pittsburgh .................................................................... 352) Baltimore ..................................................................... 423t) Minnesota ...................................................453t) San Francisco ............................................................ 455) New England .............................................................. 47

Opponent Average Yards Per Rush - 2008-2012Team Avg.1) Pittsburgh ................................................................... 3.62) San Francisco ............................................................ 3.63) Baltimore .................................................................... 3.74) Minnesota ...................................................3.85t) Chicago ...................................................................... 3.95t) Miami.......................................................................... 3.9

Opponent Rushes of 10+ Yards - 2008-2012Team 10+ Yard Rushes1) Pittsburgh ..................................................................1452) San Francisco ...........................................................1683) Baltimore ...................................................................1794) Minnesota ................................................. 1975) NY Jets ........................................................................1996) Dallas ...........................................................................2007) San Diego ..................................................................204

SACKS COMING FASTThe Vikings had 50.0 sacks in 2011, led by Jared Allen’s 22.0. The 50 sacks ranks 3rd in Vikings history and is the most since 1992. Over the 2011-12 sea-sons, the Vikings lead the NFC with 89 sacks.

2011-12 NFL SacksTeam Sacks1) Cincinnati .................................................................. 922t) Minnesota ................................................. 892t) Denver....................................................................... 894) Houston ..................................................................... 87

Vikings Sacks in a SeasonTeam Sacks1989 .................................................................................. 711992 .................................................................................. 512011 ................................................................ 50 1970 .................................................................................. 491969 .................................................................................. 49

PICKING AND GRINNINGThe Vikings have ranked among the NFL leaders in 2012 with 3 INT-return TDs and are averaging 22.4 yards per INT return. 2012 NFL INT Return TDsTeam INTs/TDs1) Chicago .................................................................. 23/82t) Denver................................................................... 16/52t) San Diego............................................................. 13/54t) Indianapolis ........................................................ 10/44t) St. Louis................................................................. 17/46t) Minnesota ..............................................10/36t) Carolina................................................................. 10/36t) Houston ................................................................ 15/36t) New Orleans ....................................................... 14/36t) Tampa Bay............................................................ 17/36t) Washington ......................................................... 18/3

2012 NFL Plays of 20+ Yards AllowedTeam 20+ Plays1) Pittsburgh .................................................................. 342t) Carolina..................................................................... 432t) St. Louis..................................................................... 434t) Denver....................................................................... 444t) San Francisco .......................................................... 446) Minnesota .................................................. 45

Vikings INT Return TDs in a Season

Team INT TDs2007 .....................................................................................61992 .....................................................................................61988 .....................................................................................52005 .....................................................................................42003 .....................................................................................41994 .....................................................................................41964 .....................................................................................42012, 2006......................................................... 3

TAKING ADVANTAGE OF FUMBLESThe Vikings rank high in the NFL in the past 2 years forcing and recovering fumbles.

2011-12 NFL Forced FumblesTeam FFs1) New England ............................................................ 382) Chicago ...................................................................... 353) Cincinnati .................................................................. 324) Cleveland ................................................................... 315t) Minnesota ................................................. 305t) Buff alo ....................................................................... 307t) San Francicso .......................................................... 297t) Washington ............................................................. 292011-12 NFL Opponent Fumble RecoveriesTeam FRs1) New England ............................................................ 312t) Chicago ..................................................................... 282t) Cincinnati ................................................................. 284) Minnesota .................................................. 265t) NY Giants.................................................................. 255t) San Francisco .......................................................... 25

EVERSON’S IMPACTEverson Griff en notched his 1st sack of 2012 and made it one to remember, catching Colts QB Andrew Luck for a 22-yard loss, the 3rd-longest sack in Vi-kings history. He notched his 1st career INT and TD on the same play at St. Louis, returning an errants Rams pass 29 yards for a TD in the win. The return is the 2nd-longest by a lineman during the 2012 NFL season.

Longest INT Return TDs by Linemen in Vikings History

Team INT Ret Yds

1) Kevin Williams vs. Atlanta, 9/9/07 .................................................... 54t2) Jared Allen at Detroit, 1/2/11 ............................................................ 36t3) Don Hultz at Philadelphia, 12/15/63 .............................................. 35t4) Lance Johnstone vs. Denver, 10/19/03 .......................................... 33t5) Everson Griff en at St. Louis, 12/16/12 ...............................29t

Longest Sacks in Vikings History

Team Yds Lost

1t) Cliff Livingston at Detroit (12/9/62).................................................261t) Ben Leber at NY Giants (11/25/07) ..................................................263) Everson Griff en at Indianapolis (9/16/12) ......................... 22

B-ROBBING THEM AT THE LINEBrian Robison has amassed 6.5 sacks in 2012, good for 2nd on the team and has thrown a wrench in opposing passing games with a career-best 8 passes defensed, which is tied for the 2nd-most by a Vikings defensive lineman in a season, trailing only fellow linemate Kevin Williams’ 10 in 2004 when he led the NFL in the category.

Vikings Single-Season Passes Defensed by Defensive Linemen

Team Passes Defensed

1) Kevin Williams, 2004 ...............................................................................102t) Kevin Williams, 2005 ................................................................................82t) Brian Robison, 2012 ............................................................. 8


JARED ALLEN NOTES

ALLEN BREAKS VIKINGS SACK RECORDDE Jared Allen set a new Vikings record for single-

season sacks with 22.0 in 2011, breaking Chris

Doleman’s mark of 21.0 in 1989. He entered the fi nal game of the season with 18.5 sacks and notched a season-best 3.5 vs. Chicago. Allen is the 1st Viking since John Randle from 1997-2000 to lead the club in sacks 4 straight seasons. Since entering the league in 2004, Allen has 115.0 career sacks, which ranks

1st among all players during that time frame. Al-len’s 22.0 sacks in 2011 paced the Vikings as they

tied for the NFL lead with 50.0 sacks, the 3rd-highest total in team history. Allen led the NFL in sacks in 2007 and 2011, giving him the chance to be

the 1st NFL player to lead the League in sacks 3 times in a career.

NFL Sack Leaders 2011

Player Sacks

1) Jared Allen, MINN ..................................... 22.0

2) DeMarcus Ware, DAL .............................................19.53) Jason Babin, PHI ......................................................18.04) Jason Pierre-Paul, NYG ..........................................16.5

NFL Sack Leaders from 2004-present

Player Sacks

1) Jared Allen .............................................. 115.0

2) DeMarcus Ware .................................................... 111.0

NFL Sack Leaders from 2008-present (since Allen joined Vikings)

Player Sacks

1) DeMarcus Ware, DAL .............................................77.52) Jared Allen, MIN ........................................ 72.0

Most Sacks in a Single Game - Vikings

Player Sacks

1) Randy Holloway, vs. Atlanta, 9/16/84 ...............................................5.02) Jared Allen, vs. Green Bay, 10/6/09 ....................................4.5

3t) Kevin Williams, vs. Detroit, 10/12/08 (last time) ..............4.0

Most Consecutive Games with a Sack- Vikings

Player, Year Cons. Games 1) Jared Allen, 2010-11 ............................................................ 11

2t) Jim Marshall, 1969 ....................................................................................82t) Carl Eller, 1975-76 .....................................................................................8

Games in a Season with a Sack- Vikings

Player, Year Games w/Sack 1) Jared Allen, 2011 ................................................................. 13

2) Alan Page, 1976 ........................................................................................11

SAFETY DANCEJared Allen has chased QBs and has a knack for notching safeties, posting his NFL-record matching 4th of his career vs. Denver (12/4/11). Most Career Safeties - NFL

Player Safeties

1t) Jared Allen, 2004-present .................................. 4

1t) Ted Hendricks, 1969-83 .....................................................41t) Doug English, 1975-85 ......................................................4

Most Career Safeties - Vikings

Player Safeties

1) Jared Allen, 2008-present .................................... 4

2t) Chris Doleman, 1985-93, ‘99 ...........................................22t) Carl Eller, 1964-78 ...............................................................22t) Alan Page, 1967-78 .............................................................2

Most Single Season Safeties - NFL

Player Safeties

1t) Jared Allen, MIN, 2008 ........................................ 2

1t) Alan Page, MIN, 1971 ......................................................... 21t) 13 other players tied .......................................................... 2

The 2 safeties vs. Green Bay (11/9/08) tied a team record for most in a game.

ALLEN BRINGS BACK SACK MEMORIESAllen’s remarkable, record-setting 22.0 sack performance in 2011 was high-lighted by his season-high 3.5 sacks in the fi nal game of the season vs. Chica-go as he came within grasp of the NFL’s single-season record. Prior to Allen’s arrival, the last Viking to top 14.5 sacks was DT John Randle, who amassed 15.5 in 1997. Allen’s 14.5 sacks in ‘08 were the most by a player in his 1st sea-son with the Vikings.

Vikings Top Single-Season Sack Totals

Player, Year Sacks

1) Jared Allen, 2011 ............................................22.0

2) Chris Doleman, 1989 ....................................................21.03t) Keith Millard, 1989 .......................................................18.03t) Alan Page, 1976 ............................................................18.05) John Randle, 1997 .........................................................15.56t) Carl Eller, 1977 ...............................................................15.06t) Carl Eller, 1969 ...............................................................15.08t) Jared Allen, 2009 ...........................................14.5

8t) Jared Allen, 2008 ...........................................14.5

8t) Chris Doleman, 1992...................................................14.5

Most Sacks in First 9 NFL Seasons - NFL

Player, Years Sacks

1) Reggie White, 1985-93 .............................................. 137.02) Jared Allen, 2004-11 .....................................115.0

3) Derrick Thomas, 1989-97 ......................................... 107.54) Bruce Smith, 1985-93 ................................................ 106.05) Leslie O’Neal, 1986-95 ............................................... 105.56) Simeon Rice, 1996-2004 ........................................... 105.0

Single-Season Sacks - NFL (since 1982)

Player, Year Sacks

1) Michael Strahan, 2001 .................................................22.52t) Jared Allen, 2011 ...........................................22.0

2t) Mark Gastineau, 1984 .................................................22.04t) Chris Doleman, 1989...................................................21.04t) Reggie White, 1987......................................................21.06) Lawrence Taylor, 1986 ..................................................20.57t) Derrick Thomas, 1990 .................................................20.07t) DeMarcus Ware, 2008 .................................................20.0

Career Sacks by Active Players

Player, Year Sacks

1) John Abraham, 2000-12 ........................................... 122.02) Jared Allen, 2004-12 .....................................115.0

3) Julius Peppers, 2002-12 ............................................ 111.54) DeMarcus Ware, 2005-12 ......................................... 111.05) Dwight Freeney, 2002-12 ......................................... 106.5

TAKING THE BALL AWAYJared Allen and Kevin Williams have shown a knack throughout their careers for fl ustering QBs and making big plays.

Interceptions By a Defensive Lineman, Career - Vikings

Player Interceptions

1t) Jared Allen ..................................................................... 4

1t) Kevin Williams ............................................................... 4

3) Chris Doleman ................................................................................... 3

Interceptions By a Defensive Lineman, Season - Vikings


1t) Jared Allen, 2010 ........................................................... 2

1t) Kevin Williams, 2007 ..................................................... 2

1t) Tim Newton, 1985 ........................................................................... 2

Longest Fumble Recovery Returns by a Vikings Lineman

Player, Game Return

1) Kevin Williams, vs. Jacksonville, 11/28/04 ..... 77t

2) Alan Page, at Chicago, 10/11/70 ................................63t3) Jared Allen, at St. Louis, 10/11/09 .................. 52t


JARED ALLEN NOTES

ALLEN BRINGS BACK SACK MEMORIESJared Allen’s Career Sacks (*-playoff s)Game................................................................................ QB ............. Sacksvs. Houston, 9/26/04 .........................................................David Carr ...................... 1.0@ Jacksonville, 10/17/04 .........................................Byron Leftwich ...................... 1.0vs. Atlanta, 10/24/04 ......................................................Michael Vick ...................... 2.0vs. New England, 11/22/04 ............................................ Tom Brady ...................... 1.0vs. Oakland, 12/5/04 ......................................................Kerry Collins ...................... 2.0@ Tennessee, 12/13/04 ......................................................Billy Volek ...................... 1.0vs. Oakland, 12/25/04 ...................................................Kerry Collins ...................... 1.0vs. NY Jets, 9/11/05 ..............................................Chad Pennington ...................... 1.0vs. Philadelphia, 10/2/05 .................................. Donovan McNabb ...................... 1.0vs. Washington, 10/16/05 ........................................... Mark Brunell ...................... 3.0@ Buff alo, 11/13/05 ................... Kelly Holcomb, 1.0; J.P. Losman ...................... 1.0vs. New England, 11/27/05 ............................................ Tom Brady ...................... 1.0@ Dallas, 12/11/05 ....................................................... Drew Bledsoe ...................... 2.0vs. San Diego, 12/24/05 .................................................. Drew Brees ...................... 1.0vs. Cincinnati, 9/10/06 ..............................................Carson Palmer ...................... 1.0@ Arizona, 10/8/06 ......................................................... Matt Leinart ...................... 1.0@ San Diego, 10/22/06 ................................................ Phillip Rivers ...................... 1.0@ St. Louis, 11/5/06 .........................................................Marc Bulger ...................... 2.0@ Miami, 11/12/06 ................................................. Joey Harrington ...................... 1.0vs. Denver, 11/23/06 ...................................................Jake Plummer ...................... 0.5@ Oakland, 12/23/06 ..................................................Andew Walter ...................... 1.0vs. Minnesota, 9/23/07 .............................................Kelly Holcomb ...................... 2.0vs. Jacksonville, 10/7/07 ............................................David Garrard ...................... 1.5vs. Cincinnati, 10/14/07 ............................................Carson Palmer ...................... 2.5@ Oakland, 10/21/07 .........................................Daunte Culpepper ...................... 2.0vs. Green Bay, 11/4/07 ..................................................... Brett Favre ...................... 0.5vs. Denver, 11/11/07 ........................................................... Jay Cutler ...................... 1.0vs. San Diego, 12/2/07 ................................................. Phillip Rivers ...................... 2.0@ Detroit, 12/23/07 .............................................................. Jon Kitna ...................... 2.0@ NY Jets, 12/30/07 .................................................Kellen Clemens ...................... 2.0vs. Indianapolis, 9/14/08 ......................................Peyton Manning ...................... 1.0vs. Carolina, 9/21/08 .............................................. Jake Delhomme ...................... 1.0vs. Detroit, 10/12/08 ....................................................Dan Orlovsky ...................... 1.0@ Chicago, 10/19/08 ........................................................ Kyle Orton ...................... 2.0vs. Houston, 11/2/08 ............ Matt Schaub, 1.0; Sage Rosenfels ...................... 1.0vs. Green Bay, 11/9/08 .............................................Aaron Rodgers ...................... 1.0vs. Chicago, 11/30/08 ....................................................... Kyle Orton ...................... 2.5@ Detroit, 12/7/08 ..............................................Daunte Culpepper ...................... 2.0@ Arizona, 12/14/08 .......................................................Kurt Warner ...................... 2.0vs. Philadelphia, 1/4/09* .................................. Donovan McNabb ...................... 2.0@ Detroit, 9/20/09 ................................................Matthew Staff ord ...................... 1.0vs. San Francisco, 9/27/09................................................ Shaun Hill ...................... 1.0vs. Green Bay, 10/5/09 .............................................Aaron Rodgers ...................... 4.5vs. Baltimore, 10/18/09 ..................................................... Joe Flacco ...................... 1.0@ Green Bay, 11/1/09 ...............................................Aaron Rodgers ...................... 3.0vs. Chicago, 11/29/09 ......................................................... Jay Cutler ...................... 2.0@ Carolina, 12/20/09 ............................................. Jake Delhomme ...................... 1.0vs. NY Giants, 1/3/10 .......................................................Eli Manning ...................... 1.0vs. Dallas, 1/17/10* ........................................................... Tony Romo ...................... 1.0vs. Miami, 9/19/10 ..........................................................Chad Henne ...................... 1.0vs. Arizona, 11/7/10 ............................................... Derek Anderson ...................... 2.5@ Chicago, 11/14/10 .......................................................... Jay Cutler ...................... 2.0vs. Green Bay, 11/21/10 ...........................................Aaron Rodgers ...................... 1.0@ Washington, 11/28/10 .................................. Donovan McNabb ...................... 1.0vs. Buff alo, 12/5/10..................................................Ryan Fitzpatrick ...................... 1.0vs. NY Giants, 12/13/10 ..................................................Eli Manning ...................... 1.0@ Philadelphia, 12/28/10 .............................................Michael Vick ...................... 1.0@ Detroit, 1/2/11 ................................................................. Shaun Hill ...................... 0.5@ San Diego, 9/11/11 .................................................... Philip Rivers ...................... 0.5vs. Tampa Bay, 9/18/11 .............................................. Josh Freeman ...................... 1.0vs. Detroit, 9/25/11 ..............................................Matthew Staff ord ...................... 3.0@ Kansas City, 10/2/11 ....................................................Matt Cassel ...................... 2.0vs. Arizona, 10/9/11 .......................................................... Kevin Kolb ...................... 2.0@ Chicago, 10/16/11 .......................................................... Jay Cutler ...................... 1.0vs. Green Bay, 10/23/11 ...........................................Aaron Rodgers ...................... 2.0@ Carolina, 10/30/11 ....................................................Cam Newton ...................... 1.0@ Green Bay, 11/14/11 .............................................Aaron Rodgers ...................... 1.0vs. Denver, 12/4/11 ...........................................................Tim Tebow ...................... 1.0@ Detroit, 12/11/11 ..............................................Matthew Staff ord ...................... 3.0@ Washington, 12/24/11 .......................................... Rex Grossman ...................... 1.0vs. Chicago, 1/1/12 ...................................................... Josh McCown ...................... 3.5vs. San Francisco, 9/23/12............................................... Alex Smith ...................... 1.0@ Detroit, 9/30/12 ................................................Matthew Staff ord ...................... 1.0vs. Tennessee, 10/7/12 ..........................................Matt Hasselbeck ...................... 1.0@ Washington, 10/14/12 .......................................Robert Griffi n III ...................... 1.0vs. Arizona, 10/21/12 ....................................................John Skelton ...................... 2.0vs. Tampa Bay, 10/25/12 ............................................ Josh Freeman ...................... 1.0@ Green Bay, 12/2/12 ...............................................Aaron Rodgers ...................... 2.0@ Green Bay, 12/2/12 ...............................................Aaron Rodgers ...................... 2.0Total .....................................................................115.0 (118.0 w/playoff s)

FORCING THE ISSUEJared Allen capped his Vikings-record, career-best 22.0-sack season by also leading the NFL with 4 fumble recoveries.

2011 NFL Opponent Fumble RecoveriesPlayer FRs1) Jared Allen, Minnesota .................................................. 42t) 12 others tied with ......................................................................... 3

2008-12 NFL Opponent Fumble RecoveriesPlayer FRs1) Rob Ninkovich .................................................................................102t) Kerry Rhodes .................................................................................... 92t) Stephen Tulloch ............................................................................... 94t) Jared Allen ..................................................................... 84t) Brian Urlacher ................................................................................... 84t) Jay Ratliff ............................................................................................ 84t) LaMarr Woodley .............................................................................. 84t) Bradie James ..................................................................................... 89t) Chad Greenway ............................................................. 79t) Darnell Dockett ................................................................................ 79t) Jonathan Vilma ................................................................................ 79t) James Anderson ............................................................................. 79t) Bernard Pollard ................................................................................ 79t) Ray Lewis ............................................................................................ 79t) Robert Mathis ................................................................................... 79t) Josh Wilson ........................................................................................ 79t) Charles Tillman ................................................................................. 79t) Vince Wilfork ..................................................................................... 7

2005-12 NFL Forced FumblesPlayer FFs1) Charles Tillman ................................................................................362) DeMarcus Ware ...............................................................................323) John Abraham .................................................................................314) Robert Mathis ..................................................................................305t) Osi Umenyiora................................................................................285t) James Harrison...............................................................................287t) Jared Allen ...................................................................277t) Dwight Freeney .............................................................................27

Vikings Career Forced FumblesPlayer FFs1) Chris Doleman, 1985-93, ‘99 .......................................................332) Alan Page, 1967-78 ........................................................................283) John Randle, 1990-2000 ...............................................................244) Matt Blair, 1974-85 .........................................................................195) Joey Browner, 1983-91 .................................................................186) Ed McDaniel, 1992-2001 ..............................................................177t) Jared Allen, 2008-present ..........................................157t) Carl Eller, 1964-78 .........................................................................159t) Jeff Siemon, 1972-82 ...................................................................149t) Cedric Griffi n, 2006-11 ................................................................14

Vikings Fumble Recoveries in a SeasonPlayer FRs1) Don Hultz, 1963................................................................................. 92) Alan Page, 1970 ................................................................................. 73) Fred McNeil, 1978 ............................................................................. 64t) Chris Doleman, 1989...................................................................... 54t) Joey Browner, 1985 ........................................................................ 54t) Matt Blair, 1976 ................................................................................ 57t) Jared Allen, 2011 ........................................................... 47t) Chad Greenway, 2007 .................................................................... 47t) Duane Clemons, 1999 ................................................................... 47t) Jack Del Rio, 1995 ........................................................................... 47t) Orlando Thomas, 1995 .................................................................. 47t) Fred Strickland, 1993 ..................................................................... 47t) Mike Merriweather, 1990 ............................................................. 47t) Joey Browner, 1986 ........................................................................ 47t) Scott Studwell, 1986 ...................................................................... 4 7t) Carl Eller, 1966 .................................................................................. 47t) Carl Eller, 1964 .................................................................................. 4

Jared Allen currently has 8 fumble recoveries for his Vikings career.


VIKINGS DEFENSIVE NOTES

TAKEAWAY GREENWAYVikings LB Chad Greenway became just the 15th

player in team history to notch a 3-takeaway

game and only the 3rd LB (Jack Del Rio and Roy Winston) to accomplish the feat when he inter-cepted 2 passes and recovered a fumble at Detroit in 2009. Greenway has 11 fumble recoveries for

his career. Greenway set a career-high with 2.0 sacks vs. San Francisco (9/23/12), which moved his career mark to 10.5.

Most Interceptions in a Single Game by a Linebacker - VikingsPlayer, Game INTs1t) Jack Del Rio, at Detroit, 12/5/93.....................................31t) Roy Winston, at San Francisco, 10/25/64 ....................33t) Chad Greenway, at Detroit, 9/20/09 .................. 2

Most Opponent Fumble Recoveries - 2007-12 - NFL Player FRs1t) Chad Greenway ................................................111t) Bradie James ..................................................................... 113t) Kerry Rhodes .................................................................... 103t) Rob Ninkovich .................................................................. 103t) Brian Urlacher ................................................................... 106t) Darnell Dockett ...................................................................96t) Jay Ratliff ...............................................................................96t) Antonio Smith .....................................................................96t) Stephen Tulloch ..................................................................910t) Jared Allen ........................................................ 810t) Robert Mathis ...................................................................810t) Lamar Woodley ................................................................810t) Ray Lewis ............................................................................810t) Julius Peppers ...................................................................810t) Calvin Pace .........................................................................810t) Vince Wilfork ......................................................................810t) Quentin Jammer ..............................................................810t) Darryl Tapp .........................................................................8

Vikings Single-Season Opponent Fumble RecoveriesPlayer Opp. Fumble Recoveries1) Don Hultz, 1963 (NFL Leader) ...................................................... 92) Alan Page, 1970 (NFL Leader)....................................................... 73) Fred McNeill, 1978 ............................................................................ 64t) Chris Doleman, 1989...................................................................... 54t) Joey Browner, 1985 ........................................................................ 54t) Matt Blair, 1976 ................................................................................ 57t) Chad Greenway, 2007 (NFL Leader) ............................. 47t) 10 other players ............................................................................... 4

Vikings Single-Season Sacks - LinebackersPlayer Sacks1) Ed McDaniel, 1998 ....................................................7.02t) Broderick Thomas, 1995 .......................................6.02t) Matt Blair, 1981 ........................................................6.04) Chad Greenway, 2008 ................................ 5.55t) Ben Leber, 2007 .......................................................5.05t) Dwayne Rudd, 1997 ...............................................5.05t) Matt Blair, 1978, 1983 ............................................5.0

Vikings Career Sacks - LinebackersPlayer Sacks1) Matt Blair, 1974-85 ................................................ 23.02) Ed McDaniel, 1992-2001 ..................................... 20.53) Fred McNeill, 1974-85 .......................................... 16.54) E.J. Henderson, 2003-11 ...................................... 15.55) Ben Leber, 2006-10 ............................................... 12.06) Roy Winston, 1962-76 .......................................... 11.07) Chad Greenway, 2006-present ................ 10.5

Consecutive Seasons Leading Vikings in TacklesPlayer Seasons1) Scott Studwell, 1980-85 ............................................ 62t) Chad Greenway, 2008-11 ............................. 4

2t) Rip Hawkins, 1961-64 ............................................... 4

According to coaches’ fi lm review, LB Chad Greenway led the Vikings with 22 tackles vs. Oakland (11/20/11) and passed the 100-tackle plateau for the season. Greenway’s 22 stops ranks as his career-high, breaking his previ-

ous mark of 17 and moved him into 2nd-most in Vikings history. The

22-tackle tally marked the 6th time in 2011 that Greenway had 10+ tack-

les in a game.

SIngle-Game Tackles by Vikings

Player, Game Tackles

1) Scott Studwell, at Detroit (11/17/85) ..................242) Chad Greenway, vs. Oakland (11/20/11).... 22

3t) Scott Studwell, at Pittsburgh (9/24/89) ............213t) Ed McDaniel, at Green Bay (9/4/94) ...................215t) Scott Studwell, vs. Dallas (10/2/83) ...................205t) Matt Blair, vs. Green Bay (11/13/83) ...................205t) Scott Studwell, at San Francisco (12/8/84)......205t) Joey Browner, at Chicago (10/27/85) ................20

CAN’T GET AWAY FROM GREENWAY

SAFETY FIRSTRookie Harrison Smith has opened all 15 games in 2012 and will set a new team mark for starts by a rookie safety. Smith matched a Vikings record with his 2nd INT-return TD of his rookie season vs. Chicago (12/9), a mark Dewayne Washington set in 1994. Most Starts by a Rookie Safety - VikingsPlayer, Year Starts1) Harrison Smith, 2012 .......................152) Chuck Lamson, 1962 ................................. 143) Karl Kassulke, 1963 .................................... 124) Orlando Thomas, 1995 ............................. 11

Vikings 1st-Round DB Draft ChoicesPlayer, Year PickJoey Browner, USC, 1983 ........................................#19Dewayne Washington, N. Carolina St., 1994 ....#18Harrison Smith, Notre Dame, 2012 .....................#29

INT Return TDs by Vikings - SeasonPlayer, Year TDsJimmy Hitchcock, 1998 ................................................3*Harrison Smith, 2012 ..................................... 2Kevin Williams, 2007 ......................................................2Darren Sharper, 2005 ....................................................2*Dewayne Washington, 1994 .....................................2Anthony Parker, 1994 ....................................................2Audray McMillian, 1992 ................................................2Carl Lee, 1988 ...................................................................2Rip Hawkins, 1964 ..........................................................2

INT Return Yards by Vikings Rookies- SeasonPlayer, Year Return YdsDewayne Washington, 1994 ..................................134Orlando Thomas, 1995 ............................................108Harrison Smith, 2012 ..................................... 87

INTs by Vikings Rookies- SeasonPlayer, Year INTsOrlando Thomas, 1995 .................................................9George Rose, 1961 .........................................................6Rip Hawkins, 1961 ..........................................................5Jeff Jordan, 1965 .............................................................4Harrison Smith, 2012 ....................................... 3Darrell Fullington, 1988 ................................................3Dewayne Washington, 1994 .......................................3

NFL INT Return TDs- 2012Player, Year TDsCharles Tillman, Chi, CB ................................................3*Janoris Jenkins, St L, CB ..............................................3*Harrison Smith, Minn, S ................................. 2Lance Briggs, Chi, LB......................................................2Demorrio Williams, SD, LB ...........................................2Captain Munnerlyn, Car, CB ........................................2Chris Harris, Den, CB ......................................................2Darius Butler, Ind, CB .....................................................2*rookie


DT Kevin Williams has 4 career defensive TDs, which is tied for the most de-fensive TDs (INTs and FRs) in Vikings history and he is the only non-DB on the list. Williams needs 1 more to take over sole possession of the career record.

Williams’ NFL TDs

vs. Jacksonville, 11/28/04 ....................................77-yard fumble returnat Seattle, 10/22/06 ................................................0-yard fumble returnvs. Atlanta, 9/9/07 ...................................................54-yard INT returnat San Francisco, 12/9/07 .....................................18-yard INT return

Most Career Defensive Touchdowns (INT-FR) - Vikings

1t) Kevin Williams, 2003-present (2-2) ..............4

1t) Antoine Winfi eld, 2004-present (2-2) ..........4

1t) Orlando Thomas, 1995-01 (2-2) .............................41t) Dewayne Washington, 1994-97 (3-1)...................41t) Joey Browner, 1983-91 (3-1) ....................................41t) Bobby Bryant, 1968-80 (3-1) ...................................41t) Paul Krause, 1968-79 (2-2) .......................................41t) Ed Sharockman, 1962-72 (3-1) ...............................4

Most Career Interceptions By a Defensive Lineman - Vikings

1t) Kevin Williams, 2003-present ..... 4

1t) Jared Allen, 2008-present .......... 4

3) Chris Doleman, 1985-93, 99 ................3* (had 2 INTs as a LB for 5 total)

Most Single Season INTs By a Defensive Lineman - Vikings

1t) Jared Allen, 2010 ................ 2

1t) Kevin Williams, 2007 .......... 2

1t) Tim Newton, 1985 ......................2

WILLIAMS WRITES HISTORY

DT Kevin Williams was named to the Pro Bowl

for the 6th time in 2010 and has earned a spot in the Vikings career top-10 for sacks. A member of the 50 Greatest Vikings squad, Williams enters 2012 as the longest-tenured Viking as he enters his 10th campaign.

2003-12 Sacks By Defensive Tackles - NFL

Player Sacks

1) Justin Smith, CINN/SF .......................................... 60.52) Kevin Williams, MIN .................................. 56.5

3) Richard Seymour, NE/OAK .................................. 49.0

Most Sacks In A Single Game - Vikings

1) Randy Holloway, vs. Atlanta, 9/16/84 ...........................5.02) Jared Allen, vs. Green Bay, 10/5/09 ....................4.5

3t) Kevin Williams, vs. Detroit, 10/12/08 ................4.0

3t) 8 other players ....................................................................4.0

Most Career Quarterback Sacks - Vikings

1) Carl Eller, 1964-78 ................................................130.02) Jim Marshall, 1961-79 ........................................127.03) John Randle, 1990-00 .........................................114.04) Alan Page, 1967-78 .............................................108.55) Chris Doleman, 1985-93, ‘99 .............................. 96.56) Jared Allen, 2008-present ........................ 72.0

7) Doug Martin, 1980-89 .......................................... 60.58) Kevin Williams, 2003-present .................. 56.5

9) Henry Thomas, 1987-94 ...................................... 56.010) Keith Millard, 1985-91 ....................................... 53.0

Most Career Fumble Recoveries by Defensive Linemen - Vikings

1) Jim Marshall, 1961-79 ..............................................292) Carl Eller, 1964-78 ......................................................233) Alan Page, 1967-78 ...................................................184) Chris Doleman, 1985-93, ‘99 ..................................165) Kevin Williams, 2003-present ..................... 12

WILLIAMS ON TRACK

VIKINGS 2012 DEFENSIVE TEAM NOTES

Kevin Williams’ durability on the interior of the Vikings defensive front ranks among the all-time leaders at his position in Vikings history, joining only a pair of Pro Football Hall of Famers for most career starts at DT by a Viking.

Vikings Career Starts at DT

Player Starts

1) Alan Page ................................................................... 1572) Kevin Williams ............................................ 155

3) John Randle .............................................................. 150

STEADY AS SHE GOES

WINFIELD ALL OVER THE FIELDVeteran CB Antoine Winfi eld returns in 2012 for his 14th NFL season and 9th as a Viking. Winfi eld set a team record in 2010 for the most tackles by a CB in a single season, fi nishing the year with 110 tack-les. Winfi eld moved into a tie for 2nd all-time by a Vikings DB with 7.5 career sacks, the most all-time by a Vikings CB against Houston when he caught Texans QB Matt Schaub.

Most Career Sacks by a DB - Vikings

Player, Season Sacks

1) Joey Browner, S .................................................................9.52t) Antoine Winfi eld, CB ....................................... 7.5

3t) Robert Griffi th, S ..............................................................7.53t) Karl Kassulke, S .................................................................7.5

Most Tackles by a Cornerback in a Single Season - Vikings

Player, Season Tackles

1t) Antoine Winfi eld, 2012 .................................. 110

1t) Antoine Winfi eld, 2010 .................................. 110

3) Willie Teal, 1983 ............................................................... 1074) Rufus Bess, 1984 .............................................................. 1045t) Antoine Winfi eld, 2005 .................................. 100

5t) Carl Lee, 1984 ................................................................. 1005t) Cedric Griffi n, 2008 ....................................................... 100

Most Career Takeaways by a Cornerback - Vikings

Player Takeaways Games

1) Bobby Bryant .................................58 (51 INT, 7 FR) ........................................ 1602) Ed Sharockman .............................46 (40 INT, 6 FR) ........................................ 1413) Nate Wright .....................................35 (31 INT, 4 FR) ........................................ 1264) Carl Lee .............................................34 (29 INT, 5 FR) ........................................ 1695) Antoine Winfi eld ................. 29 (21 INT, 8 FR) ............................... 118

Career Interceptions - Vikings


1) Paul Krause, S ............................................................................................................532) Bobby Bryant, CB .....................................................................................................513) Ed Sharockman, CB .................................................................................................404) Joey Browner, S ........................................................................................................375) Nate Wright, CB ........................................................................................................316) Carl Lee, CB ................................................................................................................297t) Orlando Thomas, S ................................................................................................227t) John Turner, S ..........................................................................................................229) Antoine Winfi eld, CB ........................................................................21

Most Career Return Defensive Touchdowns (All Returns) - Vikings

Player TDs

1) Ed Sharockman, CB ...........................................6 (3 INT, 2 BP, 1 FR)2) Antoine Winfi eld, CB .............................5 (2 INT, 2 FR, 1 BFG)

3t) Kevin Williams, DT ................................4 (2 INTs, 2 FRs)

3t) 6 other players ..................................................4

Career Games Played by Current Vikings

Player Games

1) Antoine Winfi eld, CB .............................190 (118 w/Vikings)

2) Kevin Williams, DT .............................................154 (154 w/Vikings)


VIKINGS 2012 SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES

KICKS FOR A CAUSEP Chris Kluwe makes a donation to Kicks for

a Cure for every punt he landed inside the 20,

a charity that benefi ts Duchenne muscular

dystrophy research. Kluwe landed 22 punts

inside the 20 in 2011.

Kluwe’s kicking prowess already has earned him multiple Vikings team records for game, season and career marks. In 2011, Kluwe had only 3 touchbacks on his 77 punts during 2011, ranking

among the fewest touchbacks in the NFL and ranked 3rd in Vikings history. Along with his punting duties, Kluwe holds on placement kicks and set up rookie K Blair Walsh to tie the season opener as time expired with a 55-yard FG and then boot the game-winnner in OT from 38 yards away, which tied for the 3rd-longest OT game-winning FG in Vikings history while the 55-yarder matched the 2nd-longest FG in the team record book.

Vikings Single-Season Touchback %

Player TBs/Punts/%

Greg Coleman, 1984 .............................2/82/2.4Bobby Walden, 1967.............................2/75/2.7Chris Kluwe, 2011 ........................3/77/3.8

OVER 100 INSIDE 20Since entering the league in 2005, Vikings P Chris Kluwe has left opponents inside the 20-yard line 197 times. In 2007, Kluwe left opponents inside the 20 a team-record 34 times, which ranked 3rd in the NFL.

Vikings Career Punts Inside 20-Yard LinePlayer Punts Inside 201) Chris Kluwe (2005-present) ............................ 1952) Greg Coleman (1978-87) .............................................. 154

Vikings Punts Inside 20-Yard Line - Single SeasonPlayer Punts Inside 201) Chris Kluwe, 2007 .............................................. 342) Chris Kluwe, 2010 .............................................. 323t) Chris Kluwe, 2006 ............................................. 283t) Mike Saxon, 1994 .............................................................28

Most Punts Inside 20 - 2005-2012 - NFLPlayer Punts Inside 201) Dustin Colquitt ................................................................ 2472) Donnie Jones ................................................................... 2203) Andy Lee ............................................................................ 2194) Shane Lechler................................................................... 2075t) Chris Kluwe ..................................................... 1985t) Mike Scrifres .................................................................... 1987t) Brad Maynard ................................................................. 1977t) Sam Koch ......................................................................... 197

GIVING IT THE BOOTP Chris Kluwe ranks 1st in team history for punts of 50+ yards with 195

punts that have gone over 50 yards.

Vikings Career Punts of 50+ Yards

Player 50+ Yard Punts

1) Chris Kluwe (2005-present) ............................ 195

2) Greg Coleman (1978-87) .................................................99

Games with a 50+ Yard Punt

Player Games

1) Chris Kluwe (2005-present) .............................. 95

2) Greg Coleman (1978-87) .................................................68

P Chris Kluwe owns several Vikings records, including the highest single-season gross punting average and career gross punting average.

Vikings Single-Season Gross Punting Average

Player Gross Avg.

1) Chris Kluwe, 2008 ........................................... 47.6

2) Bobby Walden, 1964 ..................................................... 46.43) Chris Kluwe, 2011 ........................................... 45.7

Vikings Single-Season Net Punting Average

Player Gross Avg.

1) Bobby Walden, 1964 ..................................................... 41.82) Chris Kluwe, 2010 ........................................... 38.9

Vikings Career Gross Punting Average- entering 2012

Player Gross Avg.

1) Chris Kluwe ..................................................... 44.4

2) Harry Newsome ............................................................. 43.8

Vikings Career Net Punting Average- entering 2012

Player Gross Avg.

1) Bobby Walden ................................................................. 38.22) Chris Kluwe ..................................................... 36.9

Vikings Single-Game Gross Punting Average

Player Gross Avg

1) Chris Kluwe, at Det., 9/16/07 .................... 57.5 (4 punts - 230 yards)

2) Mitch Berger, vs. Cin., 11/15/98 .............................55.8 (4 punts - 223 yards)3) Chris Kluwe, vs. TB, 9/11/05 ...................... 54.3 (4 punts - 217 yards)

4t) Chris Kluwe at Ten, 9/28/08 ..................... 54.0 (6 punts - 324 yards)

4t) Harry Newsome vs. Phx, 10/13/91 ......................54.0 (5 punts - 270 yards)

Most 50+ Yard Punts In A Single Season

Player 50+Yard Punts

1) Chris Kluwe, 2008 .............................................. 33

2) Chris Kluwe, 2007 .............................................. 29

3) Chris Kluwe, 2011 .............................................. 26

4t) Chris Kluwe, 2006 ............................................. 22

4t) Mitch Berger, 2000 ...........................................................22

PUNTING INTO THE RECORD BOOKS

TWICE AS NICE ON THE RETURNSPercy Harvin and Marcus Sherels moved the Vikings into the NFL record book as the Vikings the 1st NFL team to accomplish the feat 3 times in franchise history.

Kickoff Return and Punt Return TDs in a Game in Vikings History

Players, Game

Percy Harvin (105t KR) and Marcus Sherels (77t PR), @ Detroit 9/30/12

Koren Robinson (86t KR) and Mewelde Moore (71t PR), @ NY Giants 11/13/05Robert Tate (76t KR) and Randy Moss (64t PR), @ Kansas City 12/12/99

PUNT RETURN PROWESSVikings return man Marcus Sherels scored his 1st career punt return TD at Detroit (9/30/12) on a big day for the Vikings special teams, returning a kickoff and punt for TDs for only the 3rd time in Vikings history.

Punt Return TDs in Vikings History

Player, Game Yards

Charlie West vs. Washington, 11/3/68 ................................................. 98tNate Burleson @ Indianapolis, 11/8/04 .............................................. 91tBernard Berrian @ Arizona, 12/14/08 .................................................. 82tHugh McElhenny @ Chicago, 12/17/61 .............................................. 81tLeo Lewis vs. Atlanta, 11/22/87 ............................................................. 78tMarcus Sherels @ Detroit, 9/30/12 ........................................77t

David Palmer @ Detroit, 11/23/95 ........................................................ 74tMewelde Moore vs. New England, 10/30/06 .................................... 71tMewelde Moore @ NY GIants, 11/13/05 ............................................ 71tDavid Palmer @ NY Giants, 9/29/96 ..................................................... 69tRandy Moss @ Kansas City, 12/12/99 .................................................. 64tBilly Butler vs. San Francisco, 9/29/63 ................................................. 60t


VIKINGS 2012 SPECIAL TEAMS NOTES

RETURN TO GLORYSince entering the league in 2009, Percy Harvin leads the NFL with 5 kickoff return TDs and trails only Devin Hester with 6 combined PR/KR TDs.

Harvin extended his own Vikings record with his 5th career KO return TD at Detroit in 2012, also set-ting a new Vikings record for the longest play in team history with a 105-yard score and the fastest score, getting on the board only 12 seconds into the Lions game.

Fastest Scores In Vikings History

Player, Game, Play Expired Time

1) Percy Harvin, @ Detroit 9/30/12, 105t KO Return ............ :12

2) Napolean Harris, @ Jacksonville, 11/23/08, 27t FR ..................... :133) Travis Taylor, vs. New Orleans, 9/25/05, 24t Reception ............. :13

NFL Kickoff /Punt Return TDs- 2009-12

Player TDs

1) Devin Hester ...................................................................... 6 (5 PR, 1 KOR)2t) Percy Harvin ............................................................5 (5 KOR)

2t) Ted Ginn, Jr. ...................................................................... 5 (3 KOR, 2 PR)2t) Josh Cribbs ....................................................................... 5 (3 KOR, 2 PR)2t) Jacoby Jones .................................................................... 5 (2 KOR, 3 PR)

NFL Kickoff Return Average- 2012 (*at time of Harvin going on IR)

Player KORs/Yards/Avg

1) Percy Harvin, Minnesota .....................................16/574/35.9

2) Jacoby Jones, Baltimore .....................................................18/644/35.8

Career Kickoff Return Average- Vikings (minimum 50 returns)

Player Avg.

1) Percy Harvin (114 ret., 3,183 yds) ................................... 27.9

2) Charlie West (78 ret., 1,991 yds) .......................................................25.5

Highest Single Season Kickoff Return Average - Vikings

Player, Year Avg.

1) Percy Harvin, 2012 ........................................................... 35.9

2) Aundrae Allison, 2007 .........................................................................28.73) Percy Harvin, 2009 ........................................................... 27.5

Vikings Career Kickoff Returns of 50+ Yards

Player 50+ Returns

1) Percy Harvin ........................................................................... 8

2) David Palmer ................................................................................................5

Most Career Combined Kick/Punt Return Touchdowns - Vikings

Player KR for TD

1) Percy Harvin, 2009-12 (5 KOR) ............................................. 5

2) David Palmer, 1994-00 (2 PR, 1 KOR) ...................................................33) Mewelde Moore, 2004-07 (2 PR) ..........................................................2

VIKINGS KICKOFF RETURNS FOR TOUCHDOWNSWR/KR Percy Harvin added to his team record with his 5th career kickoff return for a TD. Here is a look at the all-time Vikings kickoff returns for TDs.

All-Time Kickoff Returns for Touchdowns - Vikings

Percy Harvin @ Detroit, 9/30/12 ....................................................105

Percy Harvin @ San Diego, 9/11/11 ...............................................103

Percy Harvin vs. Dallas, 10/17/10 ...................................................95

Percy Harvin @ Pittsburgh, 10/25/09 ............................................. 88

Percy Harvin vs. San Francisco, 9/27/09 ....................................... 101

Aundrae Allison vs. Detroit, 12/2/07 ............................................................. 104Koren Robinson @ N.Y. Giants, 11/13/05 ........................................................ 86Moe Williams @ N.Y. Giants, 12/26/99 ............................................................. 85Robert Tate @ Kansas City, 12/12/99 ............................................................... 76David Palmer @ Baltimore, 12/13/98 ............................................................... 88Herschel Walker @ Philadelphia, 11/19/89 .................................................... 93Eddie Payton vs. Oakland, 9/14/81 .................................................................. 99Keith Nord @ Washington, 11/2/80 .................................................................. 70Clinton Jones vs. N.Y. Giants, 11/5/67 .............................................................96Lance Rentzel vs. Baltimore, 11/14/65 ......................................................... 101Bill Brown @ Los Angeles, 10/20/63 ................................................................. 78

THE BLAIR WALSH PROJECTBlair Walsh made a huge impact in his debut, kicking a game-tying 55-yard FG as time expired and then a 38-yard game-winner in OT. 2012 NFL FGs MadePlayer, Team FGs/FGs Att1) Lawrence Tynes, NY Giants............................................................ 33/392) Matt Bryant, Atlanta......................................................................... 31/363t)*Blair Walsh, Minnesota ................................................32/353t) Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland .................................................. 29/325) Jason Hanson, Detroit ..................................................................... 28/32

2012 NFL Scoring Leaders by KickersPlayer, Season PTSStephen Gostkowski, New England .....................................................138Lawrence Tynes, NY Giants .....................................................................137Matt Bryant, Atlanta ..................................................................................131Shayne Graham, Houston .......................................................................122Jason Hanson, Detroit ...............................................................................118*Blair Walsh, Minnesota ........................................................ 128

Longest FGs in Vikings HistoryPlayer, Game Distance1t) *Blair Walsh at Houston, 12/23/12 .................................... 561t) Paul Edinger vs. Green Bay, 10/23/05 .............................................563t) *Blair Walsh vs. Jacksonville, 9/9/12 ................................. 553t) *Blair Walsh at Seattle, 11/4/12 ........................................ 553t) Ryan Longwell at Chicago, 10/14/07 ..............................................556t) Ryan Longwell at Jacksonville, 11/23/08 .......................................546t) Ryan Longwell vs. Green Bay, 11/9/08............................................546t) Paul Edinger vs. Chicago, 1/1/06 ......................................................546t) Jan Stenerud vs. Atlanta, 9/16/84 ....................................................54

Longest Game-Winning Overtime FGs in Vikings HistoryPlayer, Game Distance1) Rick Danmeier vs. Denver, 9/11/78 ...................................................44 2) Benny Ricardo at Tampa Bay, 9/18/83 ..............................................423t) *Blair Walsh vs. Jacksonville, 9/9/12 ................................. 383t) Gary Anderson at Chicago, 11/14/99 .............................................38

50+ FGs in a Season by VikingsPlayer, Season 50+ FGs*Blair Walsh, 2012 ...................................................................... 9Ryan Longwell, 2008 ......................................................................................6

FGs in a Season by VikingsPlayer, Season FGsGary Anderson, 1998...................................................................................35Fuad Reveiz, 1994 .........................................................................................34*Blair Walsh, 2012 .................................................................... 32Rich Karlis, 1989 ............................................................................................31Fred Cox, 1970 ...............................................................................................30Ryan Longwell, 2008 ...................................................................................29

FGs in a Game by VikingsPlayer, Season FGsRich Karlis vs. LA Rams, 11/5/89 ............................................................ 7/7Gary Anderson at Baltimore, 12/13/98 ............................................... 6/6*Blair Walsh at St. Louis, 12/16/12 .........................................5/5Fred Cox at Chicago, 9/23/73 ................................................................. 5/6Jan Stenerud at Detroit, 9/23/84 .......................................................... 5/5Rich Karlis vs. Atlanta, 12/10/89 ............................................................ 5/5Rich Karlis vs. Cincinnati, 12/25/89 ...................................................... 5/6Fuad Reveiz at Tampa Bay, 10/30/94 ................................................... 5/5Fuad Reveiz at Buff alo, 12/11/94 .......................................................... 5/5Gary Anderson vs. Detroit, 9/20/98 ..................................................... 5/5Gary Anderson vs. Chicago, 10/10/99 ................................................. 5/5Ryan Longwell vs. Indianapolis, 9/14/08 ............................................ 5/6

Vikings Points in a SeasonPlayer, Season PTSGary Anderson, 1998.................................................................................164Ryan Longwell, 2009 .................................................................................132Fuad Reveiz, 1994 .......................................................................................132Chuck Foreman, 1975 ...............................................................................132*Blair Walsh, 2012 .................................................................. 128Ryan Longwell, 2008 .................................................................................127Fred Cox, 1970 .............................................................................................125Fuad Reveiz, 1995 .......................................................................................122*rookie

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VIKINGS EXTRA POINTS

The Minnesota Vikings offi cial website, which can be viewed at http://www.vikings.com, provides Vikings fans with everything they need to follow their favorite team. Vikings.com is one of the league’s most traffi cked sites and is the only place on the web that provides complete video and audio of all Vikings press conferences. Additionally, the website provides unique and exclusive written and video content that can only be found on Vikings.com.

Vikings media members can fi nd stats, press releases, weekly game releases and updated rosters under the press tab.

VIKINGS ON THE WEB

VIKINGS ON THE AIRIn addition to a groundbreaking approach to simulcasting Vikings 2012 pre-season radio and TV broadcasts with the team of Paul Allen, Pete Bercich, Greg Coleman and Ben Leber, a new TV show will debut this season. “Vikings: Beyond the Gridiron” will feature a documentary-style format and will focus on the rare inside access that a team network can provide. Vikings: Beyond the Gridiron will be co-produced by VEN and Elite Edge Productions and will air Saturdays on KARE 11 and Sundays on FSN.

Vikings GamePlan, presented by Sports Authority, will return for its sixth season as the team’s pregame TV show. Hosted by Paul Allen, Game-Plan features interviews with current players, game fi lm review with Head Coach Leslie Frazier, expert analysis and more. Vikings GamePlan is co-produced by VEN and FSN and airs Sundays on KARE 11 and FSN.

KFAN-FM radio mid-day personality Paul Allen fi nished his 11th season as the Vikings radio play-by-play voice in 2011. Joining him in the booth for the 3rd year was former Vikings LB and coach Pete Bercich, while former Vikings punter Greg Coleman served as the sideline reporter. Joining the crew for the 2012 preseason simulcast is former Vikings LB Ben Leber.

KFAN-FM (100.3) and KTCN (1130 AM) serve as the fl agship stations for the Minnesota Vikings Radio Network, which includes outlets in six states:

MINNESOTA IOWAMarket Station Freq. Market Station Freq.

Twin Cities KFAN-FM 100.3 Ames KASI-AM 1430Twin Cities KTCN-AM 1130 Cedar Rapids KMJM-AM 1360Aitkin KKIN-FM 94.3 Mason City KGLO-AM 1300Alexandria KIKV-FM 100.7 Sioux City KMNS-AM 620Austin KNFX-AM 970 Spencer KICD-AM 1240Bemidji KBUN-AM 1450Bemidji KBHP-FM 101.1 MONTANABenson KSCR-FM 93.5 Miles City KKRY-FM 92.5Blue Earth KBEW-FM 98.1Brainerd KBLB-FM 93.3 NORTH DAKOTACrookston KROX-AM 1260 Bismarck KXMR-AM 710Dassel KARP-FM 106.9 Carrington KDAK-AM 1600Detroit Lakes KDLM-AM 1340 Devils Lake KDLR-AM 1240Detroit Lakes KRCQ-FM 102.3 Dickinson KLTC-AM 1460Duluth WEBC-AM 560 Fargo KFGO-AM 790Ely WELY-AM 1450Ely WELY-FM 94.5 Grand Forks KKXL-AM 1440Fergus Falls KBRF-AM 1250 Jamestown KQDJ-AM 1400Grand Rapids KMFY-FM 96.9 Minot KRRZ-AM 1390Hibbing WMNT-AM 650 Oakes KDDR-AM 1220Hutchinson KARP-FM 106.9 Valley City KOVC-AM 1490Intl. Falls KSDM-FM 104.1 Williston KEYZ-AM 600Jackson KRAQ-FM 105.7Mankato KHRS-FM 105.9 Mankato KXLP-FM 93.1 SOUTH DAKOTAMankato KYSM-AM 1230 Aberdeen KSDN-AM 930Marshall KARL-FM 105.1 Milbank KMSD-AM 1510Morris KKOK-FM 95.7 Mobridge KMLO-FM 100.7New Ulm KNUJ-FM 107.3 Pierre KPLO-FM 94.5Park Rapids KPRM-AM 870 Sioux Falls KXQL-FM 107.9Pine City WCMP-FM 100.9 Sisseton KBWS-FM 102.9Rochester KRCH-FM 101.7 Watertown KWAT-AM 950Rochester KWEB-AM 1270 Yankton KVTK-AM 1570Roseau KCAJ-FM 102.1St. Cloud WJON-AM 1240 WISCONSINSpring Grove KQYB-FM 98.3 Amery WLMX-FM 104.9Staples KSKK-FM 94.7 Balsam Lake WLMX-FM 104.9Thief River Falls KTRF-AM 1230 Eau Claire WMEQ-AM 880Wadena KSKK-FM 94.7 Hayward WHSM-FM 101.0Walker KQKK-FM 101.9 LaCrosse KYOB-FM 98.3Waseca KOWZ-AM 1170 Menomonie WMEQ-AM 880Winona KWNO-FM 99.3 Rice Lake WKFX-FM 99.1

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VIKINGS YEAR-BY-YEARYear Preseason Regular Season Playoff s

1961 ..................................0-5-0 ........................................ 3-11-0 ..................................0-01962 ..................................2-3-0 ........................................ 2-11-1 ..................................0-01963 ..................................4-1-0 ...........................................5-8-1 ..................................0-01964 ..................................5-0-0 ...........................................8-5-1 ..................................0-01965 ..................................5-0-0 ...........................................7-7-0 ..................................0-01966 ..................................3-1-1 ...........................................4-9-1 ..................................0-01967 ..................................2-3-0 ...........................................3-8-3 ..................................0-01968 ..................................3-2-0 ...........................................8-6-0 ..................................0-11969 ..................................5-1-0 ........................................ 12-2-0 ................ 2-1 (SB loss)1970 ..................................4-2-0 ........................................ 12-2-0 ..................................0-11971 ..................................4-2-0 ........................................ 11-3-0 ..................................0-11972 ..................................3-2-0 ...........................................7-7-0 ..................................0-01973 ..................................5-0-0 ........................................ 12-2-0 ................ 2-1 (SB loss)1974 ..................................3-2-0 ........................................ 10-4-0 ................ 2-1 (SB loss)1975 ..................................2-3-1 ........................................ 12-2-0 ..................................0-11976 ..................................3-3-0 ........................................ 11-2-1 ................ 2-1 (SB loss)1977 ..................................4-2-0 ...........................................9-5-0 ..................................1-11978 ..................................2-2-0 ...........................................8-7-1 ..................................0-11979 ..................................0-4-0 ...........................................7-9-0 ..................................0-01980 ..................................3-1-0 ...........................................9-7-0 ..................................0-11981 ..................................1-3-0 ...........................................7-9-0 ..................................0-01982 ..................................3-2-0 ...........................................5-4-0 ..................................1-11983 ..................................3-1-0 ...........................................8-8-0 ..................................0-01984 ..................................1-3-0 ........................................ 3-13-0 ..................................0-01985 ..................................3-1-0 ...........................................7-9-0 ..................................0-01986 ..................................3-1-0 ...........................................9-7-0 ..................................0-01987 ..................................2-2-0 ...........................................8-7-0 ..................................2-11988 ..................................3-1-0 ........................................ 11-5-0 ..................................1-11989 ..................................3-1-0 ........................................ 10-6-0 ..................................0-11990 ..................................3-1-0 ........................................ 6-10-0 ..................................0-01991 ..................................2-2-0 ...........................................8-8-0 ..................................0-01992 ..................................4-0-0 ........................................ 11-5-0 ..................................0-11993 ..................................4-1-0 ...........................................9-7-0 ..................................0-11994 ..................................3-2-0 ........................................ 10-6-0 ..................................0-11995 ..................................2-2-0 ...........................................8-8-0 ..................................0-01996 ..................................1-3-0 ...........................................9-7-0 ..................................0-11997 ..................................3-2-0 ...........................................9-7-0 ..................................1-11998 ..................................4-0-0 ........................................ 15-1-0 ..................................1-11999 ..................................2-2-0 ........................................ 10-6-0 ..................................1-12000 ..................................1-3-0 ........................................ 11-5-0 ..................................1-12001 ..................................4-0-0 ........................................ 5-11-0 ..................................0-02002 ..................................2-2-0 ........................................ 6-10-0 ..................................0-02003 ..................................1-3-0 ...........................................9-7-0 ..................................0-02004 ..................................2-2-0 ...........................................8-8-0 ..................................1-12005 ..................................3-1-0 ...........................................9-7-0 ..................................0-02006 ..................................2-1-1 ........................................ 6-10-0 ..................................0-02007 ..................................2-2-0 ...........................................8-8-0 ..................................0-02008 ..................................1-3-0 ........................................ 10-6-0 ..................................0-12009 ..................................3-1-0 ........................................ 12-4-0 ..................................1-12010 ..................................3-1-0 ........................................ 6-10-0 ..................................0-02011 ..................................2-2-0 ........................................ 3-13-0 ..................................0-02012 ..................................1-3-0 ...............................................9-6Totals ...... 139-93-3 (.591) .............. 425-355-9 (.545) ........... 19-26 (.422)

Years Head Coach Total Games Regular Season (%) Playoff s (%) Overall (%)

1961-66 ..............................................Norm Van Brocklin ............................................84 ...................................... 29-51-4 (.369) ........................0-0-0 (.000) .................... 29-51-4 (.369)1967-83, 1985 ..................................Bud Grant .......................................................... 281 ....................................158-96-5 (.618) ...................10-12-0 (.454) ............... 168-108-5 (.607)1984 ....................................................Les Steckel ...........................................................16 .........................................3-13-0 (.188) ........................0-0-0 (.000) .......................3-13-0 (.188)1986-91 ..............................................Jerry Burns ........................................................ 101 ...................................... 52-43-0 (.547) ........................3-3-0 (.500) .................... 55-46-0 (.544)1992-2001 .........................................Dennis Green ................................................... 171 ...................................... 97-62-0 (.610) ........................4-8-0 (.333) ..................101-70-0 (.591)2002-05 ..............................................Mike Tice ...............................................................67 ...................................... 32-33-0 (.492) ........................1-1-0 (.500) .................... 33-34-0 (.493)2006-2010 .........................................Brad Childress .....................................................76 ...................................... 39-35-0 (.527) ........................1-2-0 (.333) .................... 40-37-0 (.519)2010-Present .......................... Leslie Frazier ......................................... 37 ............................ 15-22-0 (.405) ..................0-0-0 (.000) ..............15-22-0 (.405)

VIKINGS ALL-TIME COACHES

QUICK HITSFranchise Founded: January 28, 1960First Head Coach: Norm Van BrocklinFirst Regular Season Game: 9/17/61 - Vikings 37, Chicago Bears 13First Playoff Game: 12/22/68 - Vikings 14, Baltimore Colts 24First Super Bowl: Super Bowl IV (1/11/70) Vikings 7, Chiefs 23Playoff Appearances/Games: 26/45Super Bowl Appearances: 4 - Super Bowl IV, VIII, IX, and XIAll-Time Record (Reg. Season & Postseason): 444-379-9All-Time NFC Record (Reg. Season & Postseason): 365-296-9All-Time Home Record (Reg. Season & Postseason): 260-148-4All-Time Away Record (Reg. Season & Postseason): 184-232-5Home Stadiums: Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) - 97-59-4 HHH Metrodome (1982-present) - 163-89-0Stadium Info: Mall of America Field at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Capacity: 63,731 Address: 500 11th Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55415 Playing Surface: Sportexe Momentum 51Training Facilities: Winter Park Address: 9520 Viking Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344Training Camp: Minnesota State University-Mankato Address: 700 Ellis Avenue, Mankato, MN 56002Owner/Chairman: Zygi Wilf Owner/President: Mark Wilf

VIKINGS EXTRA POINTS


Jared Allen

Homes for Wounded Warriors

Joe Berger

Children’s Home Society and Family Services

Jasper Brinkley

Memorial Blood Centers

Larry Dean

Vikings Children’s Fund Fitness Challenge

Fred Evans

American Cancer Society

Brandon Fusco

Minnesota D.A.R.E.

Toby Gerhart

NFL Play 60

Chad Greenway

Lead The Way Foundation

Everson Griff en

United Way

Percy Harvin

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Minnesota

Erin Henderson

Foundation 50

Matt Kalil

Keep Gym In School

Chris Kluwe

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy—Kicks for the Cure

Phil Loadholt

Vikings Children’s Fund

Cullen Loeffl er

Sheriff s Youth Program

Adrian Peterson

All Day Foundation

Christian Ponder

Special Olympics Minnesota

Mistral Raymond

North Community YMCA Teen and Youth Enrichment Center

D’Aundre Reed

Cheerful Givers

Brian Robison

National Alliance for Thrombosis & Thrombophillia

Kyle Rudolph

Muscular Dystrophy Association

Marcus Sherels

R.T. Autism Awareness Foundation

Jerome Simpson

Special Olympics Minnesota

John Sullivan

University of Minnesota Amplatz Children’s Hospital

Joe Webb

Planet Purple

Kevin Williams

Children’s Hospitals and Clinics—Minneapolis

Antoine Winfi eld

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VIKINGS IN THE COMMUNITY

VIKINGS IN THE COMMUNITY

VIKINGS VITALS• Offensive and Defensive Statistics

• Rosters and Depth Chart• Participation Chart

• How The Vikings Were Built• Roster Moves

• Game-By-Game Statistics• The Last Time


Won 9, Lost 6

9/9 W 26-23 vs. Jacksonville 56,6079/16 L 20-23 at Indianapolis 63,9129/23 W 24-13 vs. San Francisco 57,2889/30 W 20-13 at Detroit 63,61610/7 W 30-7 vs. Tennessee 57,65210/14 L 26-38 at Washington 78,47610/21 W 21-14 vs. Arizona 61,06810/25 L 17-36 vs. Tampa Bay 60,86011/4 L 20-30 at Seattle 67,58411/11 W 34-24 vs. Detroit 64,05911/25 L 10-28 at Chicago 62,30612/2 L 14-23 at Green Bay 70,56712/9 W 21-14 vs. Chicago 64,13412/16 W 36-22 at St. Louis 55,75112/23 W 23-6 at Houston 71,688

Minnesota Opponent

Total First Downs 281 321

Rushing 103 79 Passing 150 211 Penalty 28 31 3rd Down: Made/Att 72/198 89/217 3rd Down Pct. 36.4% 41.0% 4th Down: Made/Att 6/10 10/19 4th Down Pct. 60.0% 52.6% Possession Avg. 28:22 31:38

Total Net Yards 4941 5195

Avg. Per Game 329.4 346.3 Total Plays 935 1022 Avg. Per Play 5.3 5.1 Net Yards Rushing 2417 1620

Avg. Per Game 161.1 108.0 Total Rushes 449 411 Net Yards Passing 2524 3575

Avg. Per Game 168.3 238.3 Sacked/Yards Lost 31/177 39/252 Gross Yards 2701 3827 Attempts/Completions 455/284 572/363 Completion Pct. 62.4% 63.5% Had Intercepted 12 10 Punts/Average 69/44.8 73/44.1

Net Punting Avg. 39.8 40.3

Penalties/Yards 80/732 104/906

Fumbles/Ball Lost 21/11 22/11

Touchdowns 35 35

Rushing 15 10 Passing 15 24 Returns 5 1

Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts

Team 91 102 67 79 3 342 Opponents 60 94 63 97 0 314

Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt Pts

B.Walsh 0 0 0 0 32/32 32/35 0 128 A.Peterson 11 11 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 68 K.Rudolph 9 0 9 0 0/0 0/0 1 56 P.Harvin 5 1 3 1 0/0 0/0 0 30 C.Ponder 2 2 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 12 H.Smith 2 0 0 2 0/0 0/0 0 12 M.Jenkins 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 S.Burton 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 J.Wright 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 M.Sherels 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 E.Griff en 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 T.Gerhart 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Team 35 15 15 5 32/32 32/35 2 342

Opponents 35 10 24 1 29/31 23/28 3 314

2-Pt. Conversions: Team 2/ 3, Opponents: 3/4

Sacks: J.Allen 10.0, B.Robison 7.5, E.Griff en 5.0, E.Henderson 3.0, C.Greenway 3.0, K.Williams 2.0, F.Evans 2.0, L.Guion 2.0, A.Winfi eld 1.5, C.Cook 1.0, C.Ballard 1.0, H.Smith 1.0 Team:

39.0, Opponents: 30.0

Opponent Fumble Recoveries: K.Williams 2, C.Greenway 2, E.Griff en 2, H.Smith 1, A.Winfi eld 1, B.Robison 1, J.Sanford 1, A.Jeff erson 1 Total: 11

PASSING Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack/Lost Rating

C.Ponder 455 284 2701 62.4% 5.9 15 3.3% 12 2.6% 54 31/ 177 78.8 Team 455 284 2701 62.4% 5.9 15 3.3% 12 2.6% 54 31/ 177 78.8

Opponents 572 363 3827 63.5% 6.7 24 4.2% 10 1.7% 64t 39/ 252 89.6

RUSHING No. Yds Avg Long TD

A.Peterson 314 1898 6.0 82t 11 C.Ponder 58 237 4.1 29 2 T.Gerhart 49 167 3.4 22 1 P.Harvin 22 96 4.4 20 1 J.Wright 2 11 5.5 8 0 M.Asiata 3 9 3.0 5 0 J.Webb 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 Team 449 2417 5.4 82t 15

Opponents 411 1620 3.9 76t 10

RECEIVING No. Yds Avg Long TD

P.Harvin 62 677 10.9 45 3 K.Rudolph 51 473 9.3 29 9 A.Peterson 39 215 5.5 20 0 M.Jenkins 37 412 11.1 32 1 J.Simpson 23 235 10.2 33 0 J.Wright 19 220 11.6 54 1 T.Gerhart 18 133 7.4 14 0 D.Aromashodu 11 182 16.5 31 0 J.Carlson 8 43 5.4 14 0 R.Ellison 6 58 9.7 29 0 S.Burton 5 35 7.0 13 1 J.Felton 2 18 9.0 13 0 A.Reisner 1 13 13.0 13 0 M.Asiata 1 2 2.0 2 0 C.Ponder 1 -15 -15.0 -15 0 Team 284 2701 9.5 54 15

Opponents 363 3827 10.5 64t 24

INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg Long TD

H.Smith 3 87 29.0 56t 2 A.Winfi eld 3 37 12.3 31 0 J.Robinson 2 68 34.0 44 0 E.Griff en 1 29 29.0 29t 1 C.Greenway 1 3 3.0 3 0 Team 10 224 22.4 56t 3

Opponents 12 72 6.0 35 1

PUNTING No. Yds Avg Net TB In20 Lg B

C.Kluwe 69 3089 44.8 39.8 2 18 59 0

Team 69 3089 44.8 39.8 2 18 59 0

Opponents 73 3216 44.1 40.3 1 27 65 0

PUNT RETURNS Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD

M.Sherels 30 27 251 8.4 77t 1 Team 30 27 251 8.4 77t 1

Opponents 39 12 300 7.7 31 0

KICKOFF RETURNS No. Yds Avg Long TD

P.Harvin 16 574 35.9 105t 1 M.Sherels 12 298 24.8 41 0 M.Asiata 3 55 18.3 22 0 C.Ballard 2 12 6.0 8 0 A.Jeff erson 1 20 20.0 20 0 J.Felton 1 16 16.0 16 0 J.Robinson 1 14 14.0 14 0 D.Reed 1 10 10.0 10 0 K.Rudolph 1 1 1.0 1 0 R.Ellison 0 0 0 0 0 Team 38 1000 26.3 105t 1

Opponents 30 709 23.6 94 0

FIELD GOALS 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+

B.Walsh 0/ 0 9/ 9 7/ 8 7/ 9 9/ 9 Team 0/ 0 9/ 9 7/ 8 7/ 9 9/ 9

Opponents 1/ 1 5/ 5 5/ 6 9/ 11 3/ 5

Fumbles Lost: C.Ponder 5, T.Gerhart 2, A.Peterson 2, J.Simpson 1, P.Harvin 1 Total: 11

Walsh: (20G, 42G, 55G, 38G) (51G, 29G) (52G) (49G, 27G, 46WL) (42G, 36G, 26G) (20G, 27G, 27G, 37G) ( ) (51G) (36G, 55G) (48G, 23G, 23G, 33G) (40G, 30B) (42WR) ( ) (50G, 38G, 42G, 53G, 51G) (56G, 41G, 39G)Opponent: (19G, 26G, 47G) (26G, 45G, 53G) (29G, 43B, 29G) (40, 31) ( ) (50G) (47WR) (28G, 40G, 38G) (40G) (41G) (47G, 39B, 46G) (30G, 53WR, 47G, 31G) ( ) (57WR) (51G, 33G)

V I K I N G S 2 0 1 2 R E G U L A R S E A S O N S TAT I S T I C S


TKL AST COMB SACK TFL QBH INT PD FF FR

C. Greenway 118 63 181 3.0 8.0 7 1 8 1 2H. Smith 76 42 118 1.0 1.0 1 3 10 0 1J. Brinkley 72 41 113 0 2.0 2 0 4 3 0A. Winfield 83 27 110 1.5 13.0 3 3 13 0 1E. Henderson 63 35 98 3.0 10.0 2 0 3 1 0J. Sanford 50 21 71 0 1.0 5 0 5 4 1J. Robinson 50 10 60 0 0 0 2 8 0 0J. Allen 37 20 57 10.0 15.0 36 0 3 1 0B. Robison 25 25 50 7.5 7.0 21 0 8 2 1L. Guion 20 25 45 2.0 4.0 3 0 1 0 0K. Williams 21 20 41 2.0 6.0 18 0 6 0 2C. Cook 26 6 32 1.0 1.0 0 0 12 0 0E. Griffen 18 14 32 5.0 7.0 21 1 2 0 2A. Jefferson 26 4 30 0 0 0 0 13 0 1F. Evans 16 11 27 2.0 6.0 6 0 2 0 0C. Ballard 14 6 20 1.0 2.0 8 0 0 0 0M. Raymond 14 5 19 0 0 0 0 4 0 0R. Blanton 4 1 5 0 1.0 0 0 1 0 0M. Mitchell 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M. Sherels 2 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0D. Reed 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0L. Dean 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TEAM 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTALS 739 359 1,098 39.0 84.0 135 10 103 12 11

SOLO AST TOT FF FR BL

McKenzie, Tyrone 10 9 19 1 0 0Dean, Larry 6 9 15 0 0 0Sendejo, Andrew 8 3 11 0 0 0Ellison, Rhett 6 5 11 0 0 0Blanton, Robert 8 2 10 0 0 0Smith, Harrison 7 2 9 0 0 0Griff en, Everson 5 2 7 1 0 0Robinson, Josh 5 1 6 0 0 0Sherels, Marcus 4 2 6 0 0 0Sanford, Jamarca 2 3 5 1 0 0Mitchell, Marvin 4 1 5 1 0 0Ballard, Christian 1 4 5 0 0 0Loeffl er, Cullen 3 1 4 0 0 0Asiata, Matt 1 3 4 0 0 0Kluwe, Chris 1 0 1 0 0 0Kalil, Matt 0 0 0 0 0 1Guion, Letroy 0 0 0 0 0 1Williams, Kevin 0 0 0 0 0 2TOTALS 65 43 108 4 0 4

SPECIAL TEAMS

SACKS YDS

Allen, Jared 10.0 42Robison, Brian 7.5 42Griff en, Everson 5.0 57Greenway, Chad 3.0 14Henderson, Erin 3.0 22Guion, Letroy 2.0 7Williams, Kevin 2.0 20Evans, Fred 2.0 19Cook, Chris 1.0 11Winfi eld, Antoine 1.5 9Ballard, Christian 1.0 9Smith, Harrison 1.0 0TOTALS 39.0 252

SACKS

TFL

Allen, Jared 15.0Winfi eld, Antoine 13.0Henderson, Erin 10.0Greenway, Chad 8.0Robison, Brian 7.0Griff en, Everson 7.0Williams, Kevin 6.0Evans, Fred 6.0Guion, Letroy 4.0Brinkley, Jasper 2.0Ballard, Christian 2.0Cook, Chris 1.0Blanton, Robert 1.0Sanford, Jamarca 1.0Smith, Harrison 1.0TOTALS 84.0

TACKLES FOR LOSS

QBH

Allen, Jared 36Robison, Brian 21Griff en, Everson 21Williams, Kevin 18Ballard, Christian 8Greenway, Chad 6Evans, Fred 6Sanford, Jamarca 5Guion, Letroy 3Winfi eld, Antoine 3Henderson, Erin 2Sherels, Marcus 2Brinkley, Jasper 2Smith, Harrison 2TOTALS 135

QB HURRIES

No. Yds Avg Long TD

Winfi eld, Antoine 3 37 12.3 31 0Smith, Harrison 3 87 29.0 56t 2Robinson, Josh 2 68 34.0 44 0Greenway, Chad 1 3 3.0 3 0Griff en, Everson 1 29 29.0 29t 1TOTALS 10 224 22.4 56t 3

INTERCEPTIONS

PD

Winfi eld, Antoine 13Jeff erson, A.J. 13Cook, Chris 12Smith, Harrison 11Robison, Brian 8Robinson, Josh 8Greenway, Chad 7Williams, Kevin 6Sanford, Jamarca 5Raymond, Mistral 4Brinkley, Jasper 4Allen, Jared 3Henderson, Erin 3Evans, Fred 2Griff en, Everson 2Blanton, Robert 1Guion, Letroy 1TOTALS 103

PASSES DEFENSED

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M I N N E S O TA V I K I N G S 2 0 1 2 A L P H A B ET I C A L R O S T E R

UPDATED: DECEMBER 24, 2012

NO. NAME POS HT WT AGE BIRTHDATE EXP COLLEGE HS HOMETOWN ACQUIRED G S DNP IA

69 Allen, Jared DE 6-6 270 30 4/3/82 9 Idaho State Los Gatos, CA T (KC) ‘08 15 15 - -19 Aromashodu, Devin WR 6-2 201 28 5/23/84 4 Auburn Miami, FL UFA (Chi) ‘11 14 - 1 -48 Asiata, Matt RB 6-0 234 25 7/24/87 1 Utah Santa Ana, CA FA ‘11 15 - - -99 Ballard, Christian DT 6-4 283 23 1/3/89 2 Iowa Lawrence, KS D4 ‘11 15 - - -61 Berger, Joe C 6-5 305 30 5/25/82 7 Michigan Tech Newaygo, MI FA ‘11 15 - - -4 Bethel-Thompson, McLeod QB 6-3 230 24 7/3/88 1 Sacramento State San Francisco, CA FA ‘12 - - - 1536 Blanton, Robert S 6-1 200 23 9/7/89 R Notre Dame Matthews, N.C. D5 ‘12 13 - - 254 Brinkley, Jasper LB 6-1 252 27 7/12/85 3 South Carolina Thomson, GA D5 ‘09 15 15 - -27 Burton, Brandon CB 5-11 190 23 7/31/89 2 Utah Houston, TX D5a ‘11 4 - - 1111 Burton, Stephen WR 6-1 224 23 12/11/89 2 West Texas A&M Lakewood, CA D7b ‘11 12 1 - 389 Carlson, John TE 6-5 248 28 5/12/84 4 Notre Dame Litchfi eld, MN UFA ‘12 13 6 - 257 Cole, Audie LB 6-5 239 23 6/1/89 R NC State Monroe, MI D7a ‘12 5 - - 1020 Cook, Chris CB 6-2 212 25 2/15/87 3 Virginia Lynchburg, VA D2a ‘10 9 9 - -51 Dean, Larry LB 6-0 226 24 8/7/88 2 Valdosta State Tifton, GA FA ‘11 15 - - -40 Ellison, Rhett FB 6-5 250 24 10/3/88 R Southern California Portola Valley, CA D4b ‘12 15 8 - -90 Evans, Fred DT 6-4 305 29 11/6/83 6 Texas State Morgan Park, IL FA ‘07 15 1 - -42 Felton, Jerome FB 6-0 248 26 7/3/86 5 Furman Madisonville, TN UFA ‘12 15 6 - -63 Fusco, Brandon G 6-4 306 24 7/26/88 2 Slippery Rock Cranberry Township, PA D6c ‘11 15 15 - -32 Gerhart, Toby RB 6-0 231 25 3/28/87 3 Stanford Norco, CA D2b ‘10 15 - - -52 Greenway, Chad LB 6-2 242 29 1/12/83 6 Iowa Mt. Vernon, SD D1 ‘06 15 15 - -97 Griff en, Everson DE 6-3 273 25 12/22/87 3 Southern California Avondale, AZ D4 ‘10 15 1 - -98 Guion, Letroy DT 6-4 303 25 6/21/87 5 Florida State Starke, FL D5b ‘08 14 14 - 150 Henderson, Erin LB 6-3 244 26 7/1/86 4 Maryland Aberdeen, MD FA ‘08 13 9 - 224 Jeff erson, A.J. CB 6-1 190 24 4/4/88 3 Fresno State Bakersfi eld, CA T (AZ) ‘12 14 6 - 184 Jenkins, Michael WR 6-4 214 30 6/18/82 9 Ohio State Tampa, FL UFA (Atl) ‘11 15 7 - -74 Johnson, Charlie G 6-4 305 28 5/2/84 7 Oklahoma State Sherman, TX UFA (Ind) ‘11 15 15 - -92 Johnson, George DE 6-4 270 25 12/11/87 3 Rutgers Glassboro, NJ PS ‘12 1 - - -75 Kalil, Matt T 6-7 308 23 7/6/89 R Southern California Corona, CA D1a ‘12 15 15 - -5 Kluwe, Chris P 6-4 215 31 12/24/81 8 UCLA Los Alamitos, CA W (Sea) ‘05 15 - - -78 Kropog, Troy T 6-6 295 26 7/31/86 3 Tulane Metairie, LA PS ‘12 - - - 371 Loadholt, Phil T 6-8 343 26 1/21/86 4 Oklahoma Fountain, CO D2 ‘09 15 15 - -46 Loeffl er, Cullen LS 6-5 241 31 1/27/81 9 Texas Ingram, TX FA ‘04 15 - - -58 McKenzie, Tyrone LB 6-2 245 27 12/11/85 2 South Florida Riverview, FL FA ‘11 15 - - -55 Mitchell, Marvin LB 6-3 246 28 10/21/84 6 Tennessee Norfolk, VA UFA ‘12 10 1 - 528 Peterson, Adrian RB 6-1 217 27 3/21/85 6 Oklahoma Palestine, TX D1 ‘07 15 15 - -7 Ponder, Christian QB 6-2 229 24 2/25/88 2 Florida State Colleyville, TX D1 ‘11 15 15 - -41 Raymond, Mistral S 6-1 202 25 9/7/87 2 South Florida Palmetto, FL D6b ‘11 9 3 - 691 Reed, D’Aundre DE 6-4 260 24 1/1/88 1 Arizona Moreno Valley, CA D7a ‘11 6 - 1 821 Robinson, Josh CB 5-10 199 21 1/8/91 R Central Florida Sunrise, FL D3 ‘12 15 6 - -96 Robison, Brian DE 6-3 259 29 4/27/83 6 Texas Splendora, TX D4 ‘07 14 14 - 182 Rudolph, Kyle TE 6-6 258 23 11/9/89 2 Notre Dame Cincinnati, OH D2 ‘11 15 15 - -33 Sanford, Jamarca S 5-10 200 27 8/27/85 4 Mississippi Batesville, MS D7 ‘09 15 9 - -76 Schwartz, Geoff G 6-6 340 26 7/11/86 3 Oregon Pacifi c Palisades, CA UFA ‘12 12 - 3 -34 Sendejo, Andrew S 6-1 200 25 9/9/87 2 Rice Spring Branch, TX FA ‘11 12 - - 335 Sherels, Marcus CB 5-10 175 25 9/30/87 2 Minnesota Rochester, MN FA ‘10 15 - - -81 Simpson, Jerome WR 6-2 189 26 2/4/86 5 Coastal Carolina Reidsville, NC UFA ‘12 11 9 - 122 Smith, Harrison S 6-2 214 23 2/2/89 R Notre Dame Knoxville, TN D1b ‘12 15 15 - -65 Sullivan, John C 6-4 301 27 8/8/85 5 Notre Dame Old Greenwich, CT D6a ‘08 15 15 - -3 Walsh, Blair K 5-10 192 22 1/8/90 R Georgia Boca Raton, FL D6 ‘12 15 - - -14 Webb, Joe QB 6-4 220 26 11/14/86 3 Alabama-Birmingham Birmingham, AL D6 ‘10 1 - 14 -93 Williams, Kevin DT 6-5 311 32 8/16/80 10 Oklahoma State Fordyce, AR D1 ‘03 15 15 - -26 Winfi eld, Antoine CB 5-9 180 35 6/24/77 14 Ohio State Akron, OH UFA (Buf ) ‘04 15 14 - -17 Wright, Jarius WR 5-10 180 23 11/25/89 R Arkansas Warren, AR D4a ‘12 6 1 - 9

Active Roster - 532012 PRACTICE SQUAD

62 Baker, Chase DT 6-2 300 24 5/21/88 R Boise State Rocklin, CA UDFA ‘12 - - - -23 Banyard, Joe RB 5-10 205 25 11/12/88 R Texas-El Paso Sweetwater, TX PS ‘12 - - - -87 Brown, LaMark TE 6-4 221 23 7/5/89 R Minn. State-Mankato Hazelwood, MO PS ‘12 - - - -31 Felder, Bobby CB 5-11 200 22 9/23/90 R Nicholls State McComb, MS UDFA ‘12 - - - -66 Holmes, Tyler G 6-4 312 24 7/24/88 R Tulsa Ontario, Canada UDFA ‘12 - - - -68 Murphy, Kevin T 6-7 305 22 2/16/90 R Harvard San Clemente, CA FA ‘12 - - - -15 Summers, Chris WR 6-5 215 23 7/10/89 R Liberty Jacksonville, FL PS ‘12 - - - -INJURED RESERVE 85 Childs, Greg WR 6-3 217 22 3/10/90 R Arkansas Warren, AR D4c ‘12 - - - -12 Harvin, Percy WR 5-11 184 24 5/28/88 4 Florida Virginia Beach, VA D1 ‘09 9 8 - 373 Love, DeMarcus T 6-4 315 24 3/7/88 1 Arkansas Lancaster, TX D6a ‘11 - - - -39 Taylor, Nick DB 5-9 175 24 3/27/88 R Florida International Miami, FL UND ‘12 - - - -

2012 MINNESOTA VIKINGS COACHING STAFFHead Coach: Leslie FrazierCoordinators: Bill Musgrave (Off ensive Coordinator), Alan Williams (Defensive Coordinator), Mike Priefer (Special Teams Coordinator), Assistants: Brendan Daly (Defensive Line), Jeff Davidson (Off ensive Line), Ryan Ficken (Assistant Wide Receivers), Jeff Imamura (Defensive Assistant/Defensive Backs), Craig Johnson (Quarterbacks), Jimmie Johnson (Tight Ends), Tom Kanavy (Strength and Conditioning), Aaron McLaurin (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Fred Pagac (Linebackers), Diron Reynolds (Assistant Defensive Line), James Saxon (Running Backs), Ryan Silverfi eld (Assistant Off ensive Line), Mike Singletary (Special Assistant to the Head Coach/Linebackers), Kevin Stefanski (Assistant Quarterbacks), George Stewart (Wide Receivers), Martin Streight (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Cameron Turner (Assistant to the Head Coach), Chris White (Assistant Special Teams), Joe Woods (Defensive Backs).


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NO. NAME POS HT WT AGE BIRTHDATE EXP COLLEGE HS HOMETOWN ACQUIRED

3 Blair Walsh K 5-10 192 22 1/8/90 R Georgia Boca Raton, FL D6 ‘124 McLeod Bethel-Thompson QB 6-3 230 24 7/3/88 1 Sacramento State San Francisco, CA FA ‘125 Chris Kluwe P 6-4 215 31 12/24/81 8 UCLA Los Alamitos, CA W (Sea) ‘057 Christian Ponder QB 6-2 229 24 2/25/88 2 Florida State Colleyville, TX D1 ‘1111 Stephen Burton WR 6-1 224 23 12/11/89 2 West Texas A&M Lakewood, CA D7b ‘1114 Joe Webb QB 6-4 220 26 11/14/86 3 Alabama-Birmingham Birmingham, AL D6 ‘1017 Jarius Wright WR 5-10 180 23 11/25/89 R Arkansas Warren, AR D4a ‘1219 Devin Aromashodu WR 6-2 201 28 5/23/84 4 Auburn Miami, FL UFA (Chi) ‘1120 Chris Cook CB 6-2 212 25 2/15/87 3 Virginia Lynchburg, VA D2a ‘1021 Josh Robinson CB 5-10 199 21 1/8/91 R Central Florida Sunrise, FL D3 ‘1222 Harrison Smith S 6-2 214 23 2/2/89 R Notre Dame Knoxville, TN D1b ‘1224 A.J. Jeff erson CB 6-1 190 24 4/4/88 3 Fresno State Bakersfi eld, CA T (AZ) ‘1226 Antoine Winfi eld CB 5-9 180 35 6/24/77 14 Ohio State Akron, OH UFA (Buf ) ‘0427 Brandon Burton CB 5-11 190 23 7/31/89 2 Utah Houston, TX D5a ‘1128 Adrian Peterson RB 6-1 217 27 3/21/85 6 Oklahoma Palestine, TX D1 ‘0732 Toby Gerhart RB 6-0 231 25 3/28/87 3 Stanford Norco, CA D2b ‘1033 Jamarca Sanford S 5-10 200 27 8/27/85 4 Mississippi Batesville, MS D7 ‘0934 Andrew Sendejo S 6-1 200 25 9/9/87 2 Rice Spring Branch, TX FA ‘1135 Marcus Sherels CB 5-10 175 25 9/30/87 2 Minnesota Rochester, MN FA ‘1036 Robert Blanton S 6-1 200 23 9/7/89 R Notre Dame Matthews, N.C. D5 ‘1240 Rhett Ellison FB 6-5 250 24 10/3/88 R Southern California Portola Valley, CA D4b ‘1241 Mistral Raymond S 6-1 202 25 9/7/87 2 South Florida Palmetto, FL D6b ‘1142 Jerome Felton FB 6-0 248 26 7/3/86 5 Furman Madisonville, TN UFA ‘1246 Cullen Loeffl er LS 6-5 241 31 1/27/81 9 Texas Ingram, TX FA ‘0448 Matt Asiata RB 6-0 234 25 7/24/87 1 Utah Santa Ana, CA FA ‘1150 Erin Henderson LB 6-3 244 26 7/1/86 4 Maryland Aberdeen, MD FA ‘0851 Larry Dean LB 6-0 226 24 8/7/88 2 Valdosta State Tifton, GA FA ‘1152 Chad Greenway LB 6-2 242 29 1/12/83 7 Iowa Mt. Vernon, SD D1 ‘0654 Jasper Brinkley LB 6-1 252 27 7/12/85 3 South Carolina Thomson, GA D5 ‘0955 Marvin Mitchell LB 6-3 246 28 10/21/84 6 Tennessee Norfolk, VA UFA ‘1257 Audie Cole LB 6-5 239 23 6/1/89 R NC State Monroe, MI D7a ‘1258 Tyrone McKenzie LB 6-2 245 27 12/11/85 2 South Florida Riverview, FL FA ‘1161 Joe Berger C 6-5 305 30 5/25/82 7 Michigan Tech Newaygo, MI FA ‘1163 Brandon Fusco G 6-4 306 24 7/26/88 2 Slippery Rock Cranberry Township, PA D6c ‘1165 John Sullivan C 6-4 301 27 8/8/85 5 Notre Dame Old Greenwich, CT D6a ‘0869 Jared Allen DE 6-6 270 30 4/3/82 9 Idaho State Los Gatos, CA T (KC) ‘0871 Phil Loadholt T 6-8 343 26 1/21/86 4 Oklahoma Fountain, CO D2 ‘0974 Charlie Johnson G 6-4 305 28 5/2/84 7 Oklahoma State Sherman, TX UFA (Ind) ‘1175 Matt Kalil T 6-7 308 23 7/6/89 R Southern California Corona, CA D1a ‘1276 Geoff Schwartz G 6-6 340 26 7/11/86 3 Oregon Pacifi c Palisades, CA UFA ‘1278 Troy Kropog T 6-6 295 26 7/31/86 3 Tulane Metairie, LA PS ‘1281 Jerome Simpson WR 6-2 189 26 2/4/86 5 Coastal Carolina Reidsville, NC UFA ‘1282 Kyle Rudolph TE 6-6 258 23 11/9/89 2 Notre Dame Cincinnati, OH D2 ‘1184 Michael Jenkins WR 6-4 214 30 6/18/82 9 Ohio State Tampa, FL UFA (Atl) ‘1189 John Carlson TE 6-5 248 28 5/12/84 4 Notre Dame Litchfi eld, MN UFA ‘1290 Fred Evans DT 6-4 305 29 11/6/83 6 Texas State Morgan Park, IL FA ‘0791 D’Aundre Reed DE 6-4 260 24 1/1/88 1 Arizona Moreno Valley, CA D7a ‘1192 George Johnson DE 6-4 270 25 12/11/87 3 Rutgers Glassboro, NJ PS ‘1293 Kevin Williams DT 6-5 311 32 8/16/80 10 Oklahoma State Fordyce, AR D1 ‘0396 Brian Robison DE 6-3 259 29 4/27/83 6 Texas Splendora, TX D4 ‘0797 Everson Griff en DE 6-3 273 25 12/22/87 3 Southern California Avondale, AZ D4 ‘1098 Letroy Guion DT 6-4 303 25 6/21/87 5 Florida State Starke, FL D5b ‘0899 Christian Ballard DT 6-4 283 23 1/3/89 2 Iowa Lawrence, KS D4 ‘11 Active Roster - 53 2012 PRACTICE SQUAD

15 Chris Summers WR 6-5 215 23 7/10/89 R Liberty Jacksonville, FL PS ‘1223 Banyard, Joe RB 5-10 205 25 11/12/88 R Texas-El Paso Sweetwater, TX PS ‘1231 Bobby Felder CB 5-11 200 22 9/23/90 R Nicholls State McComb, MS UDFA ‘1262 Chase Baker DT 6-2 300 24 5/21/88 R Boise State Rocklin, CA UDFA ‘1266 Tyler Holmes G 6-4 312 24 7/24/88 R Tulsa Ontario, Canada UDFA ‘1268 Kevin Murphy T 6-7 305 22 2/16/90 R Harvard San Clemente, CA FA ‘1287 Brown, LaMark TE 6-4 221 23 7/5/89 R Minn. State-Mankato Hazelwood, MO PS ‘12

INJURED RESERVE 12 Percy Harvin WR 5-11 184 24 5/28/88 4 Florida Virginia Beach, VA D1 ‘0939 Nick Taylor DB 5-9 175 24 3/27/88 R Florida International Miami, FL UND ‘1273 DeMarcus Love T 6-4 315 24 3/7/88 1 Arkansas Lancaster, TX D6a ‘1185 Greg Childs WR 6-3 217 22 3/10/90 R Arkansas Warren, AR D4c ‘12

2012 MINNESOTA VIKINGS COACHING STAFFHead Coach: Leslie FrazierCoordinators: Bill Musgrave (Off ensive Coordinator), Alan Williams (Defensive Coordinator), Mike Priefer (Special Teams Coordinator), Assistants: Brendan Daly (Defensive Line), Jeff Davidson (Off ensive Line), Ryan Ficken (Assistant Wide Receivers), Jeff Imamura (Defensive Assistant/Defensive Backs), Craig Johnson (Quarterbacks), Jimmie Johnson (Tight Ends), Tom Kanavy (Strength and Conditioning), Aaron McLaurin (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Fred Pagac (Linebackers), Diron Reynolds (Assistant Defensive Line), James Saxon (Running Backs), Ryan Silverfi eld (Assistant Off ensive Line), Mike Singletary (Special Assistant to the Head Coach/Linebackers), Kevin Stefanski (Assistant Quarterbacks), George Stewart (Wide Receivers), Martin Streight (Assistant Strength and Conditioning), Cameron Turner (Assistant to the Head Coach), Chris White (Assistant Special Teams), Joe Woods (Defensive Backs).

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OFFENSE (23) : Bill Musgrave

Quarterbacks (3): Craig Johnson/Kevin Stefanski No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq

4 Bethel-Thompson, McLeod QB 6-3 230 24 7/3/88 1 Sacramento State San Francisco, CA FA ‘127 Ponder, Christian QB 6-2 229 23 2/25/88 2 Florida State Colleyville, TX D1 ‘1114 Webb, Joe QB 6-4 220 24 11/14/86 3 Alabama-Birmingham Birmingham, AL D6 ‘10

Running Backs (5): James Saxon

No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq 48 Asiata, Matt RB 6-0 234 25 7/24/87 1 Utah Santa Ana, CA FA ‘1140 Elliston, Rhett FB 6-5 250 24 10/3/88 R Southern California Portola Valley, CA D4b ‘1242 Felton, Jerome FB 6-0 248 26 7/3/86 5 Furman Madisonville, TN UFA ‘12 32 Gerhart, Toby RB 6-0 231 24 3/28/87 3 Stanford Norco, CA D2b ‘1028 Peterson, Adrian RB 6-1 217 27 3/21/85 6 Oklahoma Palestine, TX D1 ‘07

Wide Receivers (5): George Stewart/Ryan Ficken No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq 19 Aromashodu, Devin WR 6-2 205 27 5/23/84 4 Auburn Miami, FL FA ‘1111 Burton, Stephen WR 6-1 224 22 12/11/89 2 West Texas A&M Lakewood, CA D7b ‘11 84 Jenkins, Michael WR 6-4 214 30 6/18/82 9 Ohio State Tampa, FL UFA ‘1181 Simpson, Jerome WR 6-2 189 26 2/4/86 5 Coastal Carolina Reidsville, NC UFA ‘1217 Wright, Jarius WR 5-10 180 23 11/25/89 R Arkansas Warren, AK D4a ‘12

Tight Ends (2): Jimmie Johnson No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq 89 Carlson, John TE 6-5 248 28 5/12/84 4 Notre Dame Litchfi eld, MN UFA ‘1282 Rudolph, Kyle TE 6-6 258 23 11/9/89 2 Notre Dame Cincinnati, OH D2 ‘11

Off ensive Line (8): Jeff Davidson/Ryan Silverfi eld No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq61 Berger, Joe C 6-5 305 29 5/25/82 7 Michigan Tech Newaygo, MI FA ‘11 63 Fusco, Brandon C 6-4 306 23 7/26/88 2 Slippery Rock Cranberry Township, PA D6c ‘11 74 Johnson, Charlie T 6-4 305 27 5/2/84 7 Oklahoma State Sherman, TX FA ‘1175 Kalil, Matt T 6-7 308 23 7/6/89 R Southern California Corona, CA D1a ‘1278 Kropog, Troy T 6-6 275 26 7/31/86 3 Tulane Metairie, LA PS ‘12 71 Loadholt, Phil T 6-8 343 25 1/21/86 4 Oklahoma Fountain, CO D2 ‘0976 Schwartz, Geoff G 6-6 340 26 7/11/86 3 Oregon Pacifi c Palisades, CA UFA ‘12 65 Sullivan, John C 6-4 301 26 8/8/85 5 Notre Dame Old Greenwich, CT D6a ‘08

DEFENSE (27) : Alan Williams Defensive Line (9): Brendan Daly/Diron Reynolds

No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq 69 Allen, Jared DE 6-6 270 29 4/3/82 9 Idaho State Los Gatos, CA T (KC) ‘08 99 Ballard, Christian DT 6-4 283 22 1/3/89 2 Iowa Lawrence, KS D4 ‘11 90 Evans, Fred DT 6-4 305 29 11/6/83 6 Texas St. Morgan Park, IL FA ‘07 97 Griff en, Everson DE 6-3 273 23 12/22/87 3 Southern California Avondale, AZ D4 ‘10 98 Guion, Letroy DT 6-4 303 24 6/21/87 5 Florida State Starke, FL D5b ‘0892 Johnson, George DE 6-4 270 25 12/11/87 3 Rutgers Glassboro, NJ PS ‘12 91 Reed, D’Aundre DE 6-4 260 23 1/1/88 1 Arizona Moreno Valley, CA D7a ‘11 96 Robison, Brian DE 6-3 259 28 4/27/83 6 Texas Splendora, TX D4 ‘0793 Williams, Kevin DT 6-5 311 31 8/16/80 10 Oklahoma State Fordyce, AK D1 ‘03

Linebackers (7): Fred Pagac/Mike Singletary

No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq 54 Brinkley, Jasper LB 6-1 252 27 7/12/85 3 South Carolina Thomson, GA D5 ‘0957 Cole, Audie LB 6-5 239 23 6/1/89 R N.C. State Monroe, MI D7a ‘1251 Dean, Larry LB 6-0 226 23 8/7/88 2 Valdosta State Tifton, GA FA ‘11 52 Greenway, Chad LB 6-2 242 28 1/12/83 7 Iowa Mt. Vernon, SD D1 ‘06 50 Henderson, Erin LB 6-3 244 25 7/1/86 4 Maryland Aberdeen, MD FA ‘0858 McKenzie, Tyrone LB 6-2 245 26 12/11/85 2 South Florida Riverview, FL FA ‘11

55 Mitchell, Marvin LB 6-3 246 28 10/21/84 6 Tennessee Norfolk, VA UFA ‘12

Defensive Backs (10): Joe Woods/Jeff Imamura No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq 36 Blanton, Robert S 6-1 200 22 9/7/89 R Notre Dame Matthews, N.C. D5 ‘12 27 Burton, Brandon CB 5-11 190 22 7/31/89 3 Utah Houston, TX D5 ‘1120 Cook, Chris CB 6-2 212 25 2/15/87 3 Virginia Lynchburg, VA D2a ‘1024 Jeff erson, A.J. CB 6-1 190 24 4/4/88 3 Fresno State Bakersfi eld, CA T (AZ) ‘12 30 Raymond, Mistral S 6-1 202 24 9/7/87 2 South Florida Palmetto, FL D6b ‘1121 Robinson, Josh CB 5-10 199 21 1/8/91 R Central Florida Sunrise, FL D3 ‘12 33 Sanford, Jamarca S 5-10 200 26 8/27/85 4 Mississippi Batesville, MS D7 ‘0934 Sendejo, Andrew S 6-1 200 24 9/9/87 2 Rice Spring Branch, TX FA ‘11 35 Sherels, Marcus CB 5-10 175 26 9/30/87 2 Minnesota Rochester, MN FA ‘1022 Smith, Harrison S 6-2 214 23 2/2/89 R Notre Dame Knoxville, TN D1b ‘1226 Winfi eld, Antoine CB 5-9 180 35 6/24/77 14 Ohio State Akron, OH UFA ‘04

SPECIAL TEAMS (3) : Mike Priefer Specialists (3): Mike Priefer/Chris White

No. Name Pos Ht Wt Age Birthdate Exp College Hometown How Acq 4 Kluwe, Chris P 6-4 215 29 12/24/81 8 UCLA Los Alamitos, CA W (Sea) ‘05 46 Loeffl er, Cullen LS 6-5 241 31 1/27/81 9 Texas Ingram, TX FA ‘043 Walsh, Blair K 5-10 192 22 1/8/90 R Georgia Boca Raton, FL D6 ‘12


[Overall Selection In Brackets] 1ST ROUND (8)

[4] Matt Kalil (12), [7] Adrian Peterson (07), [9] Kevin Williams (03), [12] Christian Ponder (11), [17] Chad Greenway (06), [23] Antoine Winfi eld (99-Buf.), [29] Michael Jenkins (04-Atl.), [29] Harrison Smith (12).

2ND ROUND (6)

[34] Chris Cook (10), [38] John Carlson (08-Sea.), [43] Kyle Rudolph (11), [46] Jerome Simpson (08-Cin.), [51] Toby Gerhart (10), [54] Phil Loadholt (09).

3RD ROUND (2)

[66] Josh Robinson (12), [97] Tyrone McKenzie (09-NE).

4TH ROUND (7)

[100] Everson Griff en (10), [102] Brian Robison (07), [106] Christian Ballard (11), [118] Jarius Wright (12), [126] Jared Allen (04-KC) [128] Rhett Ellison (12), [135] Troy Kropog (09-TEN).

5TH ROUND (5)

[139] Brandon Burton (11), [139] Robert Blanton (12), [146] Jerome Felton (08-Det.), [150] Jasper Brinkley (09), [152] Letroy Guion (08)

6TH ROUND (8)

[170] Mistral Raymond (11), [172] Brandon Fusco (11), [175] Blair Walsh (12), [187] John Sullivan (08), [199] Charlie Johnson (06-Ind.), [199] Joe Webb (10), [207] Joe Berger (05-Car.).

7TH ROUND (8)

[207] Fred Evans (06-Mia), [210] Audie Cole (12), [215] D’Aundre Reed (11), [220] Marvin Mitchell (07-NO), [231] Jamarca Sanford (09), [233] Devin Aromashodu (06-Ind), [236] Stephen Burton (11), [241] Geoff Schwartz (08-Car.).

UNDRAFTED (11)

Cullen Loeffl er (04), Chris Kluwe (05-Sea), Erin Henderson (08), A.J. Jeff erson (10-Ari.), Andrew Sendejo (10-Dal), George Johnson (10-TB), Marcus Sherels (10), Larry Dean (11), Matt Asiata (11), McLeod Bethel-Thompson (11-SF).

MINNESOTA VIKINGS 2012 ROSTER BY DRAFT ROUND

Updated: December 24, 2012

14TH YEAR (1) 6TH YEAR (6) 3RD YEAR (9) 1st YEAR (2)

Antoine Winfi eld Fred Evans Jasper Brinkley McLeod Bethel-Thompson Matt Asiata Chris Cook D’Aundre Reed Chad Greenway Toby Gerhart Marvin Mitchell Everson Griff en Adrian Peterson A.J. Jeff erson Brian Robison George Johnson

10TH YEAR (1) Troy KropogKevin Williams Geoff Schwartz

Joe Webb ROOKIES (9)

Mark Asper5TH YEAR (4) Robert Blanton

9TH YEAR (3) Jerome Felton Audie ColeJared Allen Letroy Guion 2nd YEAR (11) Rhett EllisonMichael Jenkins Jerome Simpson Christian Ballard Matt Kalil

Cullen Loeffl er John Sullivan Brandon Burton Josh RobinsonStephen Burton Harrison Smith

Larry Dean Blair WalshBrandon Fusco Jarius Wright

8TH YEAR (1) 4TH YEAR (5) Tyrone McKenzie

Chris Kluwe Devin Aromashodu Christian Ponder John Carlson Mistral Raymond Erin Henderson Kyle Rudolph

Phil Loadholt Andrew Sendejo

7TH YEAR (2) Jamarca Sanford Marcus Sherels

Joe Berger Charlie Johnson

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OFFENSE

WR: 81 Jerome Simpson 19 Devin Aromashodu LT: 75 Matt Kalil LG: 74 Charlie Johnson 78 Troy Kropog C: 65 John Sullivan 61 Joe Berger RG 63 Brandon Fusco 76 Geoff Schwartz RT: 71 Phil Loadholt TE: 82 Kyle Rudolph 89 John Carlson 40 Rhett Ellison WR: 84 Michael Jenkins 11 Stephen Burton 17 Jarius Wright QB: 7 Christian Ponder 14 Joe Webb 4 McLeod Bethel-ThompsonFB: 42 Jerome Felton HB: 28 Adrian Peterson 32 Toby Gerhart 48 Matt Asiata

DEFENSE

LE: 96 Brian Robison 91 D’Aundre Reed 92 George JohnsonNT: 98 Letroy Guion 90 Fred Evans UT: 93 Kevin Williams 99 Christian Ballard RE: 69 Jared Allen 97 Everson Griff en SLB: 52 Chad Greenway 51 Larry Dean MLB: 54 Jasper Brinkley 57 Audie Cole 58 Tyrone McKenzie WLB: 50 Erin Henderson 55 Marvin Mitchell LCB: 26 Antoine Winfi eld 21 Josh Robinson 27 Brandon BurtonRCB: 20 Chris Cook 24 A.J. Jeff erson 35 Marcus SherelsSS: 33 Jamarca Sanford 36 Robert BlantonFS: 22 Harrison Smith 41 Mistral Raymond 34 Andrew Sendejo

SPECIALISTSP: 5 Chris Kluwe K: 3 Blair Walsh LS: 46 Cullen Loeffl er H: 5 Chris Kluwe KR: 35 Marcus Sherels 24 A.J. Jeff erson 21 Josh Robinson PR: 35 Marcus Sherels 17 Jarius Wright 21 Josh Robinson

Rookie Players Underlined(Injured Players in Parentheses)

Devin AROMASHODU ...................................................................... a-ROW-ma-sha-dewMatt ASIATA ........................................................................................................ ah-see-ah-taJoe BERGER .................................................................................................................... BUR-jurMcLEOD Bethel-Thompson ...........................................................................muh-CLOUDBrandon FUSCO ..........................................................................................................FUSS-coToby GERHART ..................................................................................................... GARE-heartLetroy GUION ............................................................................................... LA-troy GUY-onMatt KALIL .......................................................................................................................kuh-LILChris KLUWE .................................................................................................................CLUE-eeTroy KROPOG ...........................................................................................................crow-POGCullen LOEFFLER ......................................................................................................... LEFF-lerMISTRAL Raymond................................................................................................miss-TRAILBrian ROBISON ...................................................................................................... ROB-ah-sinAndrew SENDEJO ................................................................................................. sin-DEY-hoMarcus SHERELS .....................................................................................................SHARE-elsANTOINE Winfi eld .....................................................................................................an-TWAN

COACHESTom KANAVY .........................................................................................................ka-NAY-vee Fred PAGAC .................................................................................................................PUG-itchMike PRIEFER ................................................................................................................PREE-fer

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H O W T H E 2 0 1 2 M I N N E S O TA V I K I N G S W E R E B U I LT

YEAR DRAFT TRADES FREE AGENCY/WAIVERS2003 DT Kevin Williams (1) 2004 LS Cullen Loeffl er*

CB Antoine Winfi eld** 2005 P Chris Kluwe (W-Sea.)** 2006 LB Chad Greenway (1) 2007 RB Adrian Peterson (1) DT Fred Evans **

DE Brian Robison (4) 2008 DT Letroy Guion (5b) DE Jared Allen (KC) LB Erin Henderson *

C John Sullivan (6a) 2009 T Phil Loadholt (2)

LB Jasper Brinkley (5)S Jamarca Sanford (7)

2010 CB Chris Cook (2a) CB Marcus Sherels*RB Toby Gerhart (2b) DE Everson Griff en (4) QB Joe Webb (6)

2011 QB Christian Ponder (1) WR Devin Aromashodu**TE Kyle Rudolph (2) FB Matt Asiata*DL Christian Ballard (4) C Joe Berger**CB Brandon Burton (5) LB Larry Dean*DB Mistral Raymond (6b) WR Michael Jenkins** OL Brandon Fusco (6c) T Charlie Johnson** DE D’Aundre Reed (7a) LB Tyrone McKenzie**

WR Stephen Burton (7b) S Andrew Sendejo** 2012 OT Matt Kalil (1a) CB A.J. Jeff erson (Ari.) QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson**

S Harrison Smith (1b) TE John Carlson**CB Josh Robinson (3) FB Jerome Felton**

WR Jarius Wright (4a) DE George Johnson**FB Rhett Ellison (4b) T Troy Kropog**

S Robert Blanton (5) LB Marvin Mitchell**K Blair Walsh (6) G Geoff Schwartz**

LB Audie Cole (7a) WR Jerome Simpson**

* Rookie free agent prior to joining Vikings** NFL veteran or had been in other NFL camps prior to joining Vikings# Player was drafted by the Vikings and returned via trade, waivers or free agency


December 22 CB COOK, Chris Activated to 53-Man RosterDecember 22 DE JOHNSON, George Signed to Active RosterDecember 22 TE REISNER, Allen WaivedDecember 22 G ASPER, Mark WaivedDecember 10 TE BROWN, LaMark Signed to Practice SquadDecember 7 T KROPOG, Troy Signed to Active RosterDecember 5 WR HARVIN, Percy Placed on Injured ReserveNovember 27 RB BANYARD, Joe Signed to Practice SquadNovember 27 RB TODMAN, Jordan Signed to JAX 53-Man Roster From PSNovember 9 DE JOHNSON, George Signed to Practice SquadNovember 9 DE OWUSU, Ernest Waived From Practice SquadNovember 7 DE OWUSU, Ernest Signed to Practice SquadNovember 4 TE REISNER, Allen Signed to Active RosterOctober 29 G HOLMES, Tyler Signed To Practice SquadOctober 29 DE OWUSU, Ernest Waived From Practice SquadOctober 26 CB COOK, Chris Placed on I R - Designated to ReturnOctober 23 DE OWUSU, Ernest Signed To Practice SquadOctober 23 G HOLMES, Tyler Waived From Practice SquadOctober 18 G HOLMES, Tyler Signed To Practice SquadOctober 18 DE OWUSU, Ernest Waived From Practice SquadOctober 11 DE OWUSU, Ernest Signed to Practice SquadOctober 11 G HOLMES, Tyler Waived From Practice SquadOctober 5 G HOLMES, Tyler Signed To Practice SquadOctober 5 DE OWUSU, Ernest Waived From Practice SquadSeptember 29 TE REISNER, Allen Signed To Practice SquadSeptember 29 G HOLMES, Tyler WaivedSeptember 27 TE REISNER, Allen WaivedSeptember 18 OL KROPOG, Troy Signed To Practice SquadSeptember 18 WR GURLEY, Tori WaivedSeptember 3 WR SUMMERS, Chris Signed To Practice SquadSeptember 3 WR GURLEY, Tori Signed To Practice SquadSeptember 3 DE OWUSU, Ernest Signed To Practice SquadSeptember 3 OL MURPHY, Kevin Signed To Practice SquadSeptember 1 DB FELDER, Bobby Signed To Practice SquadSeptember 1 DT BAKER, Chase Signed To Practice SquadSeptember 1 OL HOLMES, Tyler Signed To Practice SquadSeptember 1 RB TODMAN, Jordan Signed To Practice SquadSeptember 1 DB JEFFERSON, A.J. Acquired Via Trade (Arizona)September 1 DB BOWMAN, Zach ReleasedSeptember 1 G ASPER, Mark Claimed Via Waivers (Buff alo)September 1 OL BROWN, Pat WaivedAugust 31 RB TODMAN, Jordan WaivedAugust 31 TE SHULER, Mickey WaivedAugust 31 OL SAULSBERRY, Quentin WaivedAugust 31 DE REED, Nick WaivedAugust 31 OL PASZTOR, Austin WaivedAugust 31 LB PAREDES, Corey WaivedAugust 31 OL MURPHY, Kevin WaivedAugust 31 DB JONES, Reggie WaivedAugust 31 OL HOLMES, Tyler WaivedAugust 31 RB HILLIARD, Lex WaivedAugust 31 DT GUYTON, Trevor WaivedAugust 31 DB FELDER, Bobby WaivedAugust 31 FB D’IMPERIO, Ryan WaivedAugust 31 OL DeGEARE, Chris WaivedAugust 31 DT BAKER, Chase WaivedAugust 31 WR ARCENEAUX, Emmanuel WaivedAugust 31 QB ROSENFELS, Sage ReleasedAugust 31 DB FRAMPTON, Eric ReleasedAugust 31 DE CHARLESTON, Jeff ReleasedAugust 31 DB CARR, Chris ReleasedAugust 31 OL LOVE, DeMarcus Placed on Injured ReserveAugust 25 OL BUCHE, Bridger WaivedAugust 25 RB COLEMAN, Derrick WaivedAugust 25 OL COOK, Grant WaivedAugust 25 LB ELIMIMIAN, Solomon WaivedAugust 25 DB GATEWOOD, Corey WaivedAugust 25 OL HORN, Levi WaivedAugust 25 DT JACOBS, Anthony WaivedAugust 25 WR JORDEN, Kamar Waived

August 25 WR LOVE, A.J. WaivedAugust 25 LB NIELSON, Tyler WaivedAugust 25 DE OWUSU, Ernest WaivedAugust 25 DT POWELL, Tydreke WaivedAugust 25 DB STROUD, Chris WaivedAugust 25 WR TAYLOR, Kerry WaivedAugust 25 WR WALTERS, Bryan WaivedAugust 12 RB PETERSON, Adrian Passed PhysicalAugust 7 WR CHILDS, Greg Placed on Injured ReserveAugust 6 WR LOVE, A.J. Signed as Free AgentAuguet 6 WR CHILDS, Greg Waived - InjuredAugust 4 G BUCHE, Bridger Signed as Free AgentAugust 4 WR LOVE, AJ WaivedAugust 3 G COOK, Grant Signed as Free AgentAugust 3 DE LATIMORE, Eric WaivedJuly 31 DB TAYLOR, Nicholas Placed on Injured ReserveJuly 30 DB STROUD, Chris Signed as Free AgentJuly 30 DB TAYLOR, Nicholas Waived - InjuredJuly 26 T KALIL, Matt SignedJuly 25 CB ROBINSON, Josh SignedJuly 24 T MURPHY, Kevin Signed as Free AgentJuly 24 T WEEMS, Darrion WaivedJune 28 DE CHARLESTON, Jeff Signed as Free AgentJune 28 DT RESONNO, Terrell WaivedJune 5 WR LOVE, AJ SignedJune 4 DB GATEWOOD, Corey SignedJune 1 DB SMITH, Harrison SignedMay 30 CB ALLEN, Asher RetiredMay 23 TE ELLISON, Rhett SignedMay 22 WR WRIGHT, Jarius SignedMay 22 WR CHILDS, Greg SignedMay 22 DB BLANTON, Robert SignedMay 22 K WALSH, Blair SignedMay 22 LB COLE, Audie SignedMay 22 DT GUYTON, Trevor SignedMay 18 T HORN, Levi Signed as Free AgentMay 17 CB WHITLOCK, C.C. WaivedMay 17 T MURPHY, Kevin WaivedMay 16 DE REED, Nick Signed as Free AgentMay 16 DE CYRILLE, Kevin WaivedMay 15 T MURPHY, Kevin Signed off Waivers (SF)May 15 T VALDEZ, Jose WaivedMay 14 G HOLMES, Tyler Signed as Free AgentMay 11 WR ADAMS, Kris WaivedMay 7 DE JACOBS, Anthony Signed as Free AgentMay 7 K LONGWELL, Ryan ReleasedMay 4 DT BAKER, Chase Signed as Free AgentMay 4 RB COLEMAN, Derrick Signed as Free AgentMay 4 DE CYRILLE, Kevin Signed as Free AgentMay 4 DB FELDER, Bobby Signed as Free AgentMay 4 WR JORDEN, Kamar Signed as Free AgentMay 4 DE LATIMORE, Eric Signed as Free AgentMay 4 LB NIELSEN, Tyler Signed as Free AgentMay 4 DE OWUSU, Ernest Signed as Free AgentMay 4 LB PAREDES, Corey Signed as Free AgentMay 4 G PASZTOR, Austin Signed as Free AgentMay 4 DT POWELL, Tydreke Signed as Free AgentMay 4 DT RESONNO, Terrell Signed as Free AgentMay 4 C SAULSBERRY, Quentin Signed as Free AgentMay 4 T WEEMS, Darrion Signed as Free AgentMay 4 DB WHITLOCK, C.C. Signed as Free AgentMay 2 G LEWIS, Butch WaivedMay 2 TE HARDY, Daniel WaivedMay 1 RB KING, Caleb WaivedApril 26 WR SIMPSON, Jerome Signed as Free AgentApril 10 LB MITCHELL, Marvin Signed as Free AgentApril 10 CB CARR, Chris Signed as Free AgentApril 2 WR WALTERS, Bryan Signed as Free AgentMarch 28 WR AROMASHODU, Devin Re-signedMarch 27 CB BOWMAN, Zach Signed as Free Agent

DATE POS PLAYER TRANSACTION DATE POS PLAYER TRANSACTION

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Date 9/9 9/16 9/23 9/30 10/7 10/14 10/21 10/25 11/4 11/11 11/25 12/2 12/9 12/16 12/23 12/30 2012 Season Career Opponent JAX @ IND SF @ DET TEN @ WAS ARI TB @ SEA DET @ CHI @ GB CHI @ STL @ HOU GB GP GS DNP IA GP GSAllen, Jared S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S - 15 15 - - 140 134Aromashodu, Devin P P P P P P P DNP P P P P P P P - 14 - 1 60 11Asiata, Matt P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P - 15 - - 15 0Asper, Mark I I I I I I I I I I I I I I N - - 14 0 0Baker, Chase PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS - - - 0 0Ballard, Christian P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P - 15 - - 31 2Banyard, Joe N N N N N N N N N N N PS PS PS PS - - - 0 0Berger, Joe P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P - 15 - - 66 27Bethel-Thompson, McLeod I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I - - 15 0 0Blanton, Robert P I I P P P P P P P P P P P P - 13 - 2 13 0Brinkley, Jasper S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S - 15 15 - - 47 19Brown, LaMark N N N N N N N N N N N N N PS PS 0 0Burton, Brandon P I I P P I I I P I I I I I I - 4 - 11 14 1Burton, Stephen P P P I P P S P I P P P P P I - 12 1 - 3 15 1Carlson, John S S S P S P P I I P P P S S P - 13 6 - 2 60 44Childs, Greg IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR - - - 0 0Cole, Audie I I P P P P I I I P I I I I I - 5 - 10 5 0Cook, Chris S S S S S S S S IR IR IR IR IR IR S - 9 9 - - 21 17Dean, Larry P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P - 15 - - 31 0Ellison, Rhett P P P S P S S P S P P P S S S - 15 7 - - 15 7Evans, Fred P P P P P P P P P S P P P P P - 15 1 - - 80 3Felder, Bobby PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS - - - 0 0Felton, Jerome P S S P P P P P S S S S P P P - 15 6 - - 74 25Fusco, Brandon S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S - 15 15 - - 18 15Gerhart, Toby P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P - 15 - - 46 6Greenway, Chad S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S - 15 15 - - 95 94Griff en, Everson P P P P P P P P P P P P P P S - 15 1 - - 42 1Guion, Letroy S S S S S S S S S I S S S S S - 14 14 - 1 54 17Gurley, Tori PS PS N N N N N N N N N N N N N - - - 0 0Harvin, Percy S S S S S S P S S I I I IR IR IR - 9 8 - 3 54 42Henderson, Erin S S I I S S S S P S S P P P S - 13 9 - 2 49 20Holmes, Tyler PS PS PS N PS N PS N PS PS PS PS PS PS PS - - - 0 0Jeff erson, A.J. I P P P P P P P S S S S S S P - 14 6 - 1 32 13Jenkins, Michael S P P P P S P S P S S S P P S - 15 7 - - 129 77Johnson, Charlie S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S - 15 15 - - 104 85Johnson, George N N N N N N N N N PS PS PS PS PS P 1 Kalil, Matt S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S - 15 15 - - 15 15Kluwe, Chris P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P - 15 - - 126 0Kropog, Troy N N PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS I I I - - 3 7 0Loadholt, Phil S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S - 15 15 - - 62 62Loeffl er, Cullen P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P - 15 - - 138 0Love, DeMarcus IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR - - - 0 0McKenzie, Tyrone P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P - 15 - - 18 0Mitchell, Marvin I I S P I I P P P I P P P P P - 10 1 - 5 81 3Murphy, Kevin PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS - - - 0 0Owusu, Ernest PS PS PS PS N PS N PS N N N N N N N - - - 0 0Peterson, Adrian S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S - 15 15 - - 88 81Ponder, Christian S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S - 15 15 - - 26 25Raymond, Mistral S S S I I I I I I P P P P P P - 9 3 - 6 19 8Reed, D’Aundre P P I P I DNP I P P P I I I I I - 6 2 7 6 0Reisner, Allen P P P PS PS PS PS PS P I I I I I N - 4 - 5 10 0Robinson, Josh P P P S S P P P S P P S S S P - 15 6 - - 15 6Robison, Brian S S S S S S S S S S S S S S I - 14 14 - 1 93 37Rudolph, Kyle S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S - 15 15 - - 30 23Sanford, Jamarca P P P S S S S S S S S S S S S - 15 12 - - 56 30Schwartz, Geoff DNP DNP DNP P P P P P P P P P P P P - 12 3 - 44 19Sendejo, Andrew I P P I I P P P P P P P P P P - 12 - 3 17 0Sherels, Marcus P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P - 15 - - 32 3Simpson, Jerome SUS SUS SUS S S I S S P S S S P S S - 11 9 - 1 41 28Smith, Harrison S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S - 15 15 - - 15 15Sullivan, John S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S - 15 15 - - 76 60Summers, Chris PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS - - - 0 0Taylor, Nick IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR - - - 0 0Todman, Jordan PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS N N N N - - - 0 0Walsh, Blair P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P - 15 - - 15 0Webb, Joe DNP DNP DNP DNP P DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP - 1 14 - 16 3Williams, Kevin S S S S S S S S S S S S S S S - 15 15 - - 155 155Winfi eld, Antoine S S S S P S S S S S S S S S S - 15 14 - - 190 172Wright, Jarius I I I I I I I I I P P P S P P - 6 1 - 9 6 1

P-played; S-started; DNP-did not play; IR-injured reserve; N-not with club; I-inactive; NFI-non-football illness; PS-Practice Squad; SUS-Reserve/Suspended; RE-Roster Exemption; PUP-A - Ac-tive/Physically Unable to Perform; PUP-R - Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform

M I N N E S O TA V I K I N G S 2 0 1 2 PA R T I C I PAT I O N C H A R T


VIKINGS 1st Downs Total Off ense INTs By Minn. Punts Punt Returns KO Returns Pen Fum Scoring

T R Pa Pe Yd Ru At Pa Sk/Yd A C I N Yd Lg TD N/Avg. N Yd FC Lg TD N Yd Lg TD N/Yd N/LT R P Rt PAT FG S

vs JAC 20 6 14 0 389 123 29 266 2/4 27 20 0 0 0 0 0 5/48.4 2 22 1 15 0 5 128 30 0 5/40 1/1 2 0 0 2/2 4/4 0at IND 19 4 14 1 327 95 26 232 4/13 35 27 0 0 0 0 0 4/48.0 5 5 0 14 0 4 111 50 0 11/105 2/1 0 2 0 2/2 2/2 0vs SF 25 6 15 4 344 146 41 198 0/0 35 21 0 1 24 24 0 4/45.3 0 0 2 0 0 3 74 32 0 1/10 4/2 1 2 0 3/3 1/1 0at DET 15 9 4 2 227 127 28 100 2/11 26 16 0 0 0 0 0 6/43.2 1 77 3 77t 1 2 109 105t 1 5/87 0/0 0 0 2 2/2 2/3 0vs TEN 25 9 13 3 433 175 31 258 1/0 35 25 2 1 6 6 0 3/46.0 2 -1 3 -1 0 0 0 0 0 5/60 0/0 1 2 0 3/3 3/3 0at WAS 27 4 21 2 421 94 24 327 4/25 52 35 2 1 0 0 0 2/50.5 1 -2 0 -2 0 3 100 45 0 5/29 2/1 0 2 0 0/0 4/4 0vs ARI 12 7 2 3 209 166 27 43 3/15 17 8 2 1 31 31t 1 7/40.0 1 0 4 0 0 2 47 28 0 7/35 0/0 1 1 1 3/3 0/0 0vs TB 16 4 11 1 369 140 21 229 3/22 35 19 1 0 0 0 0 6/37.8 3 31 0 16 0 1 43 43 0 5/32 3/2 1 1 0 2/2 1/1 0at SEA 16 10 4 2 287 243 27 44 4/19 22 11 1 0 0 0 0 3/48.3 3 1 0 2 0 3 79 39 0 6/33 1/1 2 0 0 2/2 2/2 0vs DET 18 8 9 1 403 196 34 207 2/14 32 24 0 1 3 3 0 5/48.6 2 6 4 5 0 5 90 41 0 7/47 1/0 1 2 0 3/3 4/4 0at CHI 15 3 10 2 258 114 20 144 2/15 43 22 1 1 31 31 0 4/40.5 1 0 1 0 0 3 67 38 0 3/44 2/2 0 1 0 1/1 1/2 0at GB 16 6 9 1 359 240 28 119 0/0 25 12 2 1 0 0 0 5/47.0 2 1 2 1 0 2 53 28 0 5/48 1/0 1 1 0 2/2 0/1 0vs CHI 17 8 7 2 248 171 38 77 1/14 17 11 1 2 100 56t 1 7/45.7 0 0 5 0 0 2 21 20 0 7/54 2/0 2 0 1 3/3 0/0 0at STL 18 8 9 1 322 213 33 109 2/22 24 17 0 1 29 29t 1 4/45.5 1 15 1 15 0 1 24 24 0 3/49 2/0 2 0 1 3/3 5/5 0at HOU 22 11 8 3 345 174 42 171 1/3 30 16 0 0 0 0 0 4/45.5 6 50 1 19 0 2 54 27 0 5/52 1/1 1 1 0 2/2 3/3 0vs GBTOTALS 281 103 150 28 4941 2417 449 2524 31/187 455 184 12 10 224 56t 3 69/44.8 30 251 27 77t 1 38 1000 105t 1 80/732 22/11 15 15 5 33/33 32/35 0

9/11 vs JAC 2-10 20%9/18 at IND 7-15 47%9/25 vs SF 7-14 50%10/2 at DET 3-12 25%

10/9 vs TEN 3-11 27%10/16 at WAS 8-17 47%10/23 vs ARI 1-10 10%10/30 vs TB 5-13 38%

11/14 at SEA 3-10 30%11/20 vs DET 4-15 27%11/27 at CHI 6-16 38%12/4 at GB 6-12 50%

12/11 vs CHI 6-14 43%12/18 at STL 2-11 18%12/24 at HOU 9-18 50%1/1 vs GB - -

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY: 72-198, 36.3%

OPPONENTS 1st Downs Total Off ense INTs By Opp. Punts Punt Returns KO Returns Pen Fum Scoring

T R Pa Pe Yd Ru At Pa Sk/Yd A C I N Yd Lg TD N/Avg. N Yd FC Lg TD N Yd Lg TD N/Yd N/LT R P Rt PAT FG S

vs JAC 22 7 12 3 362 113 34 249 2/11 39 23 0 0 0 0 0 4/53.5 4 20 0 9 0 3 63 22 0 4/25 3/1 0 2 0 1/2 3/3 0at IND 17 5 10 2 278 84 30 194 2/30 31 20 0 0 0 0 0 5/53.6 1 11 1 11 0 1 19 19 0 7/51 0/0 0 2 0 2/2 3/3 0vs SF 19 5 14 0 280 89 20 191 3/13 35 24 1 0 0 0 0 3/48.7 2 24 1 16 0 4 193 94 0 6/60 2/2 0 1 0 1/1 2/3 0at DET 23 2 17 4 341 55 20 286 5/33 51 30 0 0 0 0 0 5/39.6 3 35 1 27 0 0 0 0 0 5/72 1/1 1 0 0 1/1 2/2 0vs TEN 18 3 14 1 267 52 19 215 2/19 48 29 1 2 12 10 0 6/42.7 2 25 1 14 0 2 61 31 0 10/75 2/1 0 1 0 1/1 0/0 0at WAS 20 7 10 3 361 183 32 178 1/4 22 17 1 2 24 24t 1 3/38.3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7/66 1/0 3 1 5/5 1/1 0vs ARI 21 5 15 1 356 126 26 230 7/32 36 25 1 2 0 0 0 6/39.0 4 7 1 6 0 1 13 13 0 9/82 2/1 1 1 0 2/2 0/1 0vs TB 23 8 14 1 416 159 41 257 1/5 36 19 0 1 0 0 0 6/46.8 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4/49 1/0 1 3 0 3/3 3/3 0at SEA 28 13 12 3 385 195 45 190 1/8 25 17 0 1 0 0 0 4/48.8 2 21 1 24 0 1 19 19 0 4/49 1/0 1 3 0 3/4 1/1 0vs DET 23 2 19 2 368 60 17 308 2/21 42 28 1 0 0 0 0 6/38.0 3 48 1 31 0 2 36 19 0 6/57 2/1 0 3 0 3/3 1/1 0at CHI 23 7 13 3 296 113 39 183 1/5 31 23 1 1 35 35 0 4/43.3 1 6 1 6 0 3 65 27 0 5/55 1/1 2 1 0 3/3 2/3 0at GB 22 6 14 2 435 152 36 283 2/3 35 27 1 2 1 1 0 4/41.5 3 11 1 9 0 3 68 30 0 10/78 0/0 1 1 0 2/2 3/4 0vs CHI 22 4 16 2 438 118 18 320 2/4 53 28 2 1 0 0 0 6/37.5 5 58 0 21 0 4 59 18 0 10/80 1/0 0 2 0 2/2 0/0 0at STL 29 4 23 2 432 87 18 345 4/32 55 35 1 0 0 0 0 4/41.0 3 16 1 17 0 2 29 19 0 8/47 2/1 0 3 0 3/3 0/1 0at HOU 11 1 8 2 187 34 16 153 3/25 33 18 0 0 0 0 0 7/50.4 2 16 1 11 0 4 84 24 0 9/60 3/2 0 0 0 0/0 2/2 0vs GBTotals 321 79 211 31 5202 1620 411 3582 38/245 572 363 10 12 72 10 1 73/44.1 39 300 12 27 0 30 709 94 0 104/906 21/10 10 24 1 32/34 23/28

VIKINGS 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH OT TOTAL MINN. FGVS JAC 0 7 7 9 3 26 20, 42, 55, 38AT IND 3 3 0 14 0 20 51, 29 VS SF 7 10 0 7 0 24 52 AT DET 10 3 7 0 0 20 49, 27, (46WL)VS TEN 7 6 10 7 0 30 42, 36, 26 AT WAS 9 0 3 14 0 26 20, 27, 27, 37VS ARI 7 7 7 0 0 21 N/A VS TB 0 10 7 0 0 17 51 AT SEA 7 10 3 0 0 20 36, 55 VS DET 10 3 3 18 0 34 48, 23, 23, 33 AT CHI 3 0 7 0 0 10 40, (30B) AT GB 0 14 0 0 0 14 (42WR) VS CHI 14 0 7 0 0 21 N/A AT STL 7 23 3 3 0 36 50,38,42,53,51 AT HOU 7 6 3 7 0 23 56, 41, 39 VS GB TOTALS 91 102 67 79 3 342

OPPONENTS 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH OT Total Opp. FGVS JAC 3 6 3 11 0 23 19, 26, 47AT IND 7 10 3 3 0 23 26, 45, 53VS SF 0 3 10 0 0 13 29, 29 AT DET 3 3 0 7 0 13 40, 31 VS TEN 0 0 0 7 0 7 N/A AT WAS 0 17 7 14 0 38 50 VS ARI 0 7 0 7 0 14 (47WR) VS TB 10 10 10 6 0 36 28, 40, 28 AT SEA 14 6 7 3 0 30 40 VS DET 0 3 7 14 0 24 41 AT CHI 10 15 3 0 0 28 47, (39B), 46 AT GB 10 0 10 3 0 23 30, (53WR), 47, 31 VS CHI 0 7 0 7 0 14 N/A AT STL 0 7 0 15 0 22 (57WR) AT HOU 3 0 3 0 0 6 51, 33 VS GB TOTALS 60 94 63 97 0 314

SCORING SUMMARY

G A M E - B Y - G A M E S TAT I S T I C S

9/11 vs JAC 9-18 50%9/18 at IND 7-16 44%9/25 vs SF 4-10 40%10/2 at DET 6-16 38%

10/9 vs TEN 8-17 47%10/16 at WAS 6-12 50%10/23 vs ARI 5-14 36%10/30 vs TB 8-17 47%

11/14 at SEA 4-12 33%11/20 vs DET 1-9 11%11/27 at CHI 11-19 58%12/4 at GB 9-16 56%

12/11 vs CHI 7-17 41%12/18 at STL 3-13 23%12/24 at HOU 1-11 9%1/1 vs GB - -

THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY: 89-217, 41.0%


G A M E - B Y - G A M E R U S H I N G S TAT I S T I C S

OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TD OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TD OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 17 84 4.9 20 2 vs JAC - 9/9 6 18 3.0 7 0 vs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0.0 0 0

at IND - 9/16 16 60 3.8 6 0 at IND - 9/16 5 15 3.0 8 0 at IND - 9/16 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs SF - 9/23 25 86 3.4 20 0 vs SF - 9/23 8 18 2.3 9 0 vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0.0 0 0

at DET - 9/30 21 102 4.9 18 0 at DET - 9/30 3 8 2.7 4 0 at DET - 9/30 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs TEN - 10/7 17 88 5.2 34 0 vs TEN - 10/7 6 41 6.8 22 0 vs TEN - 10/7 2 8 4.0 5 0

at WAS - 10/14 17 79 4.6 32 0 at WAS - 10/14 1 1 1.0 1 0 at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs ARZ - 10/21 23 153 6.7 27 1 vs ARZ - 10/21 1 1 1.0 1 0 vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs TB - 10/25 15 123 8.2 64t 1 vs TB - 10/25 1 6 6.0 6 0 vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0.0 0 0

at SEA - 11/4 17 182 10.7 74 2 at SEA - 11/4 1 14 14.0 14 0 at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs DET - 11/11 27 171 6.3 61t 1 vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0.0 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0.0 0 0

at CHI - 11/25 18 108 6.0 23 0 at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0.0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0.0 0 0

at GB - 12/2 21 210 10.0 82t 1 at GB - 12/2 1 2 2.0 2 0 at GB - 12/2 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs CHI - 12/9 31 154 5.0 51 2 vs CHI - 12/9 3 17 5.7 6 0 vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0.0 0 0

at STL - 12/16 24 212 8.8 82t 1 at STL - 12/16 5 -5 -1.0 2 0 at STL - 12/16 0 0 0.0 0 0

at HOU - 12/23 25 86 3.4 21 0 at HOU - 12/23 8 31 3.9 6 1 at HOU - 12/23 1 1 1.0 1 0

vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - -

2012 TOTALS 314 1898 6.0 82t 11 2012 TOTALS 49 167 3.4 22 1 2012 TOTALS 3 9 3.0 5 0CAREER 1720 8650 5.0 82t 75 CAREER 239 1020 4.3 67 3 CAREER 3 9 3.0 5 0

OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TD OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TD OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 5 20 4.0 9 0 vs JAC - 9/9 1 1 1.0 1 0 vs JAC - 9/9at IND - 9/16 2 13 6.5 20 0 at IND - 9/16 3 7 2.3 5 0 at IND - 9/16vs SF - 9/23 1 9 9.0 9 0 vs SF - 9/23 7 33 4.7 23t 1 vs SF - 9/23at DET - 9/30 3 12 4.0 14 0 at DET - 9/30 1 5 5.0 5 0 at DET - 9/30vs TEN - 10/7 2 8 4.0 4t 1 vs TEN - 10/7 3 31 10.3 13 0 vs TEN - 10/7 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0

at WAS - 10/14 2 1 0.5 2 0 at WAS - 10/14 4 13 3.3 7 0 at WAS - 10/14vs ARZ - 10/21 2 10 5.0 5 0 vs ARZ - 10/21 1 2 2.0 2 0 vs ARZ - 10/21vs TB - 10/25 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 vs TB - 10/25 4 12 3.0 6 0 vs TB - 10/25at SEA - 11/4 4 24 6.0 15 0 at SEA - 11/4 5 23 4.6 8 0 at SEA - 11/4vs DET - 11/11 vs DET - 11/11 6 22 2.1 20 0 vs DET - 11/11at CHI - 11/25 at CHI - 11/25 2 6 3.0 6 0 at CHI - 11/25at GB - 12/2 at GB - 12/2 6 28 4.7 11 0 at GB - 12/2vs CHI - 12/9 vs CHI - 12/9 4 0 0.0 3 0 vs CHI - 12/9at STL - 12/16 at STL - 12/16 4 6 1.5 5t 1 at STL - 12/16at HOU - 12/23 at HOU - 12/23 7 48 6.9 29 0 at HOU - 12/23vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - -

2012 TOTALS 22 96 4.4 20 1 2012 TOTALS 58 237 4.1 29 2 2012 TOTALS 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0CAREER 107 683 6.4 39 4 CAREER 86 456 5.3 29 2 CAREER 41 273 6.7 65t 4

OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TD OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0.0 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 1 3 3.0 3 0

at IND - 9/16 0 0 0.0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23 1 8 8.0 8 0

vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0.0 0 0 2012 TOTALS 2 11 5.5 8 0at DET - 9/30 0 0 0.0 0 0 CAREER 2 11 5.5 8 0vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0.0 0 0

at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0.0 0 0

at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0.0 0 0

at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0.0 0 0

at GB - 12/2 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0.0 0 0

at STL - 12/16 0 0 0.0 0 0

at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs GB - 12/30 - - - - -

2012 TOTALS 0 0 0.0 0 0CAREER 42 136 3.2 10 0

DID NOT PLAY

28 · ADRIAN PETERSON · RB 32 · TOBY GERHART · RB

12 · PERCY HARVIN · WR

42 · JEROME FELTON · FB

7 · CHRISTIAN PONDER · QB

17 · JARIUS WRIGHT · WR

INACTIVEINACTIVEINACTIVE

INJURED RESERVEINJURED RESERVEINJURED RESERVE DID NOT PLAY

48 · MATT ASIATA · RB

14 · JOE WEBB · QB

DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY

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G A M E - B Y - G A M E PA S S I N G S TAT I S T I C S

OPPONENT Att Comp Yds Pct. TD INT Lng Sack Lost Ratingvs JAC - 9/9 27 20 270 74.0 0 0 29 2 4 105.5

at IND - 9/16 35 27 245 77.1 2 0 20 4 13 114.6

vs SF - 9/23 35 21 198 60.0 2 0 24 0 0 94.7

at DET - 9/30 26 16 111 61.5 0 0 27 2 11 71.2

vs TEN - 10/7 35 25 258 71.4 2 2 45 1 0 87.6

at WAS - 10/14 52 35 352 67.3 2 2 23 4 25 83.2

vs ARZ - 10/21 17 8 58 47.0 1 2 14 3 15 35.5

vs TB - 10/25 35 19 251 54.2 1 1 33 3 22 74.8

at SEA - 11/4 22 11 63 50.0 0 1 14 4 19 37.3

vs DET - 11/11 32 24 221 75.0 2 0 54 2 14 114.2

at CHI - 11/25 43 22 159 51.1 1 1 25 2 15 58.2

at GB - 12/2 25 12 119 48.0 1 2 21 0 0 41.9

vs CHI - 12/9 17 11 91 64.7 0 1 16 1 14 53.8

at STL - 12/16 24 17 131 70.8 0 0 14 2 22 83.9

at HOU - 12/23 30 16 174 53.3 1 0 32 1 3 81.8

vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -

2012 TOTALS 455 284 2,701 62.4% 15 12 54 31 177 78.6CAREER 746 442 4,554 59.2% 28 25 72 61 341 75.2



G A M E - B Y - G A M E R E C E I V I N G S TAT I S T I C S


at IND - 9/16 12 104 8.7 20 0 at IND - 9/16 5 43 8.6 15 0 at IND - 9/16 1 19 19.0 19 0

vs SF - 9/23 9 89 9.9 24 0 vs SF - 9/23 1 8 8.0 8 0 vs SF - 9/23 2 24 12.0 13 0

at DET - 9/30 3 22 7.3 17 0 at DET - 9/30 1 4 4.0 4 0 at DET - 9/30 0 0 0.0 0 0




vs TB - 10/25 7 90 12.9 32 1 vs TB - 10/25 4 78 19.5 28 0 vs TB - 10/25at SEA - 11/4 2 10 5.0 9 0 at SEA - 11/4 2 8 4.0 7 0 at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs DET - 11/11 vs DET - 11/11 2 12 6.0 8 0 vs DET - 11/11 1 31 31.0 31 0

at CHI - 11/25 at CHI - 11/25 2 17 8.5 13 0 at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0.0 0 0

at GB - 12/2 at GB - 12/2 0 0 0.0 0 0 at GB - 12/2 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs CHI - 12/9 vs CHI - 12/9 4 36 9.0 11 0 vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0.0 0 0

at STL - 12/16 at STL - 12/16 1 11 11.0 11 0 at STL - 12/16 0 0 0.0 0 0

at HOU - 12/23 at HOU - 12/23 2 41 20.5 32 0 at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - -

2012 TOTALS 62 677 10.9 45 3 2012 TOTALS 37 412 11.1 28 1 2012 TOTALS 11 182 16.5 31 0CAREER 280 3305 11.8 53t 20 CAREER 351 4390 12.5 72 24 CAREER 78 1193 15.3 60 5

OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TD OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TD OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 vs JAC - 9/9 5 67 13.4 29 0 vs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0.0 0 0

at IND - 9/16 at IND - 9/16 3 35 11.7 15 1 at IND - 9/16 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs SF - 9/23 vs SF - 9/23 5 36 7.2 16 2 vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0.0 0 0

at DET - 9/30 4 50 12.5 27 0 at DET - 9/30 2 8 4.0 7 0 at DET - 9/30 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0

vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0.0 0 0 vs TEN - 10/7 4 23 5.8 15t 1 vs TEN - 10/7 1 2 2.0 2 0

at WAS - 10/14 at WAS - 10/14 6 56 9.3 18 1 at WAS - 10/14 1 7 7.0 7 0


vs TB - 10/25 2 37 18.5 33 0 vs TB - 10/25 2 17 8.5 12 0 vs TB - 10/25at SEA - 11/4 1 14 14.0 14 0 at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0.0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4vs DET - 11/11 3 28 9.3 17 0 vs DET - 11/11 7 64 9.1 20t 1 vs DET - 11/11 1 11 11.0 11 0


at GB - 12/2 2 25 12.5 18 0 at GB - 12/2 6 51 8.5 21 1 at GB - 12/2 0 0 0.0 0 0


at STL - 12/16 4 27 6.8 13 0 at STL - 12/16 3 22 7.3 14 0 at STL - 12/16 3 17 5.7 14 0


vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - -

2012 TOTALS 23 235 10.2 33 0 2012 TOTALS 51 473 9.3 29 9 2012 TOTALS 8 43 5.4 11 0CAREER 94 1239 13.2 84 7 CAREER 77 722 9.4 41 12 CAREER 145 1562 10.8 42 13


at IND - 9/16 3 20 6.7 20 0 at IND - 9/16 1 7 7.0 7t 1 at IND - 9/16 2 17 8.5 12 0

vs SF - 9/23 2 21 10.5 12 0 vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0.0 0 0 vs SF - 9/23 2 20 10.0 14 0

at DET - 9/30 4 20 5.0 9 0 at DET - 9/30 at DET - 9/30 1 8 8.0 8 0




vs TB - 10/25 1 4 4.0 4 0 vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0.0 0 0 vs TB - 10/25 2 20 10.0 10 0

at SEA - 11/4 3 11 3.7 5 0 at SEA - 11/4 at SEA - 11/4 1 3 3.0 3 0

vs DET - 11/11 3 5 1.7 6 0 vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0.0 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 2 15 7.5 10 0


at GB - 12/2 1 10 10.0 10 0 at GB - 12/2 0 0 0.0 0 0 at GB - 12/2 1 7 7.0 7 0

vs CHI - 12/9 2 16 8.0 14 0 vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0.0 0 0 vs CHI - 12/9 1 -1 -1.0 1 0


at HOU - 12/23 1 4 4.0 4 0 at HOU - 12/23 at HOU - 12/23 1 5 5.0 5 0

vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - -

2012 TOTALS 39 215 5.5 20 0 2012 TOTALS 5 35 7.0 7t 1 2012 TOTALS 18 133 7.4 14 0CAREER 176 1524 8.7 63 3 CAREER 7 73 10.4 21 1 CAREER 62 490 7.9 42 3

INJURED RESERVE

INACTIVE

SUSPENDEDSUSPENDEDSUSPENDED

INJURED RESERVE

32 · TOBY GERHART · RB28 · ADRIAN PETERSON · RB

89 · JOHN CARLSON · TE


11 · STEPHEN BURTON · WR

INACTIVE

DID NOT PLAY

INJURED RESERVEINACTIVEINACTIVE

84 · MICHAEL JENKINS · WR

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

19 · DEVIN AROMASHODU · WR

82 · KYLE RUDOLPH · TE81 · JEROME SIMPSON · WR

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

INACTIVE


G A M E - B Y - G A M E R E C E I V I N G S TAT I S T I C S

OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TD OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TD OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 vs JAC - 9/9 1 2 2.0 2 0 vs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0.0 0 0

at IND - 9/16 at IND - 9/16 0 0 0.0 0 0 at IND - 9/16 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs SF - 9/23 vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0.0 0 0 vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0.0 0 0

at DET - 9/30 at DET - 9/30 0 0 0.0 0 0 at DET - 9/30 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs TEN - 10/7 vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0.0 0 0 vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0.0 0 0

at WAS - 10/14 at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0.0 0 0 at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs ARZ - 10/21 vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0.0 0 0 vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs TB - 10/25 vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0.0 0 0 vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0.0 0 0

at SEA - 11/4 at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0.0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs DET - 11/11 3 65 21.7 54 1 vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0.0 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 1 5 5.0 5 0


at GB - 12/2 1 13 13.0 13 0 at GB - 12/2 0 0 0.0 0 0 at GB - 12/2 1 13 13.0 13 0




vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - -

2012 TOTALS 19 220 11.6 54 1 2012 TOTALS 1 2 2.0 2 0 2012 TOTALS 2 18 9.0 5 0CAREER 19 220 11.6 54 1 CAREER 1 2 2.0 2 0 CAREER 36 298 8.3 27 0

OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TD OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TD OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0.0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 1 13 13.0 13 0 vs DET - 11/11 1 -15 -15.0 -15 0

at IND - 9/16 0 0 0.0 0 0 2012 TOTALS 1 13 13.0 13 0 2012 TOTALS 11 -15 -15.0 -15 0vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0.0 0 0 CAREER 2 18 9.0 13 0 CAREER 11 -15 -15.0 -15 0at DET - 9/30 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs TEN - 10/7 2 35 17.5 29 0

at WAS - 10/14 1 16 16.0 16 0

vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs TB - 10/25 1 5 5.0 5 0

at SEA - 11/4 1 4 4.0 4 0

vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0.0 0 0

at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0.0 0 0

at GB - 12/2 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs CHI - 12/9 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0

at STL - 12/16 0 0 0.0 0 0

at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0.0 0 0

vs GB - 12/30 - - - - -

2012 TOTALS 6 58 9.7 29 0CAREER 6 58 9.7 29 0



83 · ALLEN REISNER · TE40 · RHETT ELLISON · TE

17 · JARIUS WRIGHT · WR 48 · MATT ASIATA · RB

INACTIVEINACTIVE

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

INACTIVEINACTIVE

INACTIVEINACTIVE

INACTIVE


KICK RETURNS PUNT RETURNS

G A M E - B Y - G A M E S P E C I A L T E A M S S TAT I S T I C S

OPPONENT No Yds Avg FC Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 3 88 29.3 0 30 0

at IND - 9/16 2 78 39.0 0 50 0

vs SF - 9/23 3 74 24.7 0 32 0

at DET - 9/30 1 105 105.0 0 105t 1

vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

at WAS - 10/14 3 100 33.3 0 45 0

vs ARZ - 10/21 2 47 23.5 0 28 0

vs TB - 10/25 1 43 43.0 0 43 0

at SEA - 11/4 1 39 39.0 0 39 0

2012 TOTALS 16 574 35.9 0 105t 1CAREER 114 3183 27.9 0 105t 5

OPPONENT No Yds Avg FC Lg TDat IND - 9/16 1 23 23.0 0 23 0

at SEA - 11/4 1 24 24.0 0 24 0

vs DET - 11/11 4 82 20.5 0 41 0

at CHI - 11/25 1 38 38.0 0 38 0

at GB - 12/2 2 53 26.5 0 28 0

at STL - 12/16 1 24 24.0 0 24 0

at HOU - 12/23 2 54 27.0 0 27 0

2012 TOTALS 12 298 24.8 0 41 0CAREER 28 743 26.5 0 78 0


at CHI - 11/25 1 15 15.0 0 15 0

2012 TOTALS 3 55 18.3 0 22 0CAREER 3 55 18.3 0 22 0

OPPONENT No Yds Avg FC Lg TDat DET - 9/30 1 4 4.0 0 4 0

vs DET - 11/11 1 8 8.0 0 8 0

2012 TOTALS 22 12 6.0 0 8 0

CAREER 22 12 6.0 0 8 0

OPPONENT No Yds Avg FC Lg TDvs CHI - 12/9 1 20 20.0 0 20 0

2012 TOTALS 1 20 20.0 0 20 0

CAREER 115 376 25.1 0 51 0

OPPONENT No Yds Avg FC Lg TDat SEA - 11/5 1 16 16.0 0 16 0

2012 TOTALS 11 16 16.0 0 16 0

CAREER 44 75 18.8 0 37 0

OPPONENT No Yds Avg FC Lg TDat CHI - 11/25 1 14 14.0 0 14 0

2012 TOTALS 1 14 14.0 0 14 0

CAREER 11 14 14.0 0 14 0

24 · A.J. JEFFERSON · CB

21 · JOSH ROBINSON · CB


99 · CHRISTIAN BALLARD · DT



35 · MARCUS SHERELS · CB


at IND - 9/16 5 51 10.2 0 14 0

vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0.0 0 0 0

at DET - 9/30 1 77 77.0 3 77t 1

vs TEN - 10/7 2 -1 -0.5 3 0 0

at WAS - 10/14 1 -2 -2.0 0 -2 0

vs ARZ - 10/21 1 0 0.0 4 0 0

vs TB - 10/25 3 31 10.3 0 16 0

at SEA - 11/4 3 1 0.3 0 2 0

vs DET - 11/11 2 6 3.0 4 5 0

at CHI - 11/25 1 0 0.0 1 0 0

at GB - 12/2 2 1 0.5 2 1 0

vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0.0 5 0 0

at STL - 12/16 1 15 15.0 1 15 0

at HOU - 12/23 6 50 8.3 1 19 0

vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - -

2012 TOTALS 30 251 8.4 25 77t 1CAREER 63 528 8.4 45 77t 1



G A M E - B Y - G A M E S P E C I A L T E A M S S TAT I S T I C S

OPPONENT No Yds Avg Ret. Ret. Yds. Net Yds. Net Avg. TB I20 LG BLvs JAC - 9/9 5 242 48.4 4 20 222 44.4 0 1 59 0

at IND - 9/16 4 192 48.0 1 11 181 45.3 0 2 55 0

vs SF - 9/23 4 181 45.3 2 24 137 34.3 1 1 53 0

at DET - 9/30 6 259 43.2 3 35 224 37.3 0 2 52 0

vs TEN - 10/7 3 138 46.0 2 25 113 37.7 0 1 52 0

at WAS - 10/14 2 101 50.5 1 1 100 50.0 0 2 56 0

vs ARZ - 10/21 7 280 40.0 4 7 273 39.0 0 1 51 0

vs TB - 10/25 6 227 37.8 3 1 226 37.7 0 0 55 0

at SEA - 11/4 3 145 48.3 2 21 124 41.3 0 0 57 0

vs DET - 11/11 5 243 48.6 3 48 195 35.0 1 2 57 0

at CHI - 11/25 4 162 40.5 1 6 156 39.0 0 0 53 0

at GB - 12/2 5 235 47.0 3 11 224 44.8 0 1 58 0

vs CHI - 12/9 7 320 45.7 5 58 262 37.4 0 2 56 0

at STL - 12/16 4 182 45.5 3 16 166 41.5 0 2 50 0

at HOU - 12/23 4 182 45.5 2 16 166 41.5 0 1 51 0

vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - - -

2012 TOTALS 69 3,089 44.8 39 300 2,769 40.1 2 18 59 0CAREER 620 27,535 44.4 323 3,352 23,123 37.3 54 198 70 1

5 · CHRIS KLUWE · P

FGOPPONENT M A M A M A M A M A M A Pct M A

vs JAC - 9/9 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 100.0% 2 2at IND - 9/16 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 100.0% 2 2vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 100.0% 3 3at DET - 9/30 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 3 66.6% 2 2vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 3 3 100.0% 3 3at WAS - 10/14 0 0 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 4 100.0% 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 3 3vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 100.0% 0 0at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 2 2 100.0% 2 2vs DET - 11/11 0 0 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 4 4 100.0% 2 2at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 50.0% 1 1at GB - 12/2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.0% 2 2vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0% 3 3at STL - 12/16 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 3 5 5 100.0% 3 3at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 100.0% 2 2vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - - - - 0.0% 0 02012 TOTALS 0 0 9 9 7 8 7 9 9 9 32 35 91.4% 30 30CAREER 0 0 9 9 7 8 7 9 9 9 32 35 91.4% 30 30

PATs3 · BLAIR WALSH · K

1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+ FGs


G A M E - B Y - G A M E D E F E N S I V E S TAT I S T I C S

OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PD OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PD OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 vs JAC - 9/9 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs JAC - 9/9 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0at IND - 9/16 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 at IND - 9/16 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at IND - 9/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 1 1 2 1.0 1.0 1 1 0 0 0 vs SF - 9/23 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs SF - 9/23 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 5 1 6 2.0 1.0 7 0 0 0 0 at DET - 9/30 2 3 5 2.0 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 at DET - 9/30 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1vs TEN - 10/7 1 3 4 1.0 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 vs TEN - 10/7 2 3 5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TEN - 10/7 2 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 2 0 2 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 at WAS - 10/14 3 2 5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 4 1 5 2.0 2.0 5 0 0 0 0 vs ARZ - 10/21 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs ARZ - 10/21 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 5 3 8 1.0 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 vs TB - 10/25 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TB - 10/25 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 3 2 5 1.0 0 3 0 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 1 1 2 1.0 0 2 0 0 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 vs DET - 11/11 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 5 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 at CHI - 11/25 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25 3 1 4 3.0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 3 5 8 2.0 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 at GB - 12/2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at GB - 12/2 3 1 4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 3 1 4 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 0 vs CHI - 12/9 2 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1at STL - 12/16 1 1 2 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 at STL - 12/16 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 at STL - 12/16 1 1 2 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 1 0 1 1.0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23 3 0 3 1.0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 37 20 57 15.0 10.0 36 1 0 0 3 2012 TOTALS 20 25 45 4.0 2.0 3 0 0 0 1 2012 TOTALS 16 11 27 6.0 2.0 6 0 0 0 2CAREER 480 151 631 70.0 115.0 349 30 16 5 44 CAREER 53 49 102 11.0 4.0 31 1 1 0 1 CAREER 64 38 102 14.0 3.0 39 0 0 0 2

OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PD OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PD OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 0 5 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 vs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs JAC - 9/9 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0at IND - 9/16 1 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 at IND - 9/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at IND - 9/16 2 4 6 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 1 2 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 vs SF - 9/23 vs SF - 9/23 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1at DET - 9/30 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 at DET - 9/30 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at DET - 9/30 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 2 2 4 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TEN - 10/7 vs TEN - 10/7 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 at WAS - 10/14 at WAS - 10/14 3 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 6 5 11 3.0 3.5 6 1 0 0 0 vs ARZ - 10/21 vs ARZ - 10/21 2 0 2 1.0 1.0 1 0 1 0 0vs TB - 10/25 1 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TB - 10/25 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 2 0 2 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 2 3 5 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 2 0 2 1.0 1.0 3 0 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 1 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25 0 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 4 1 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 at GB - 12/2 at GB - 12/2 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 2 0 2 1.0 1.0 5 1 0 0 0 vs CHI - 12/9 vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1at STL - 12/16 1 0 1 1.0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 at STL - 12/16 at STL - 12/16 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 1at HOU - 12/23 at HOU - 12/23 at HOU - 12/23 3 0 3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 25 25 50 7.0 7.5 21 2 1 0 8 2012 TOTALS 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 TOTALS 21 20 41 6.0 2.0 18 0 2 0 6CAREER 109 70 179 30.0 29.0 122 7 5 0 11 CAREER 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER 425 226 651 71.0 56.5 294 12 12 4 60

OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PD OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PD OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 vs JAC - 9/9 9 4 13 0 0 2 0 0 0 2at IND - 9/16 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at IND - 9/16 1 1 2 1.0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 at IND - 9/16 6 5 11 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 2vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs SF - 9/23 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 vs SF - 9/23 11 5 16 2.0 2 2 0 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 at DET - 9/30 1 2 3 3.0 2.0 3 0 0 0 0 at DET - 9/30 9 6 15 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 vs TEN - 10/7 5 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1at WAS - 10/14 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at WAS - 10/14 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at WAS - 10/14 5 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 vs ARZ - 10/21 1 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 vs ARZ - 10/21 3 9 12 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 vs TB - 10/25 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 vs TB - 10/25 12 3 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 10 7 17 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 3 0 3 1.0 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 6 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 1at CHI - 11/25 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25 7 1 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 0at GB - 12/2 1 1 2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at GB - 12/2 4 1 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 at GB - 12/2 14 4 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs CHI - 12/9 3 0 3 1.0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 vs CHI - 12/9 3 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 3 1 4 1.0 1.0 3 0 0 0 0 at STL - 12/16 2 1 3 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 at STL - 12/16 14 1 15 1.0 1.0 0 0 1 0 1at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23 1 0 1 1.0 0 2 0 1 0 1 at HOU - 12/23 4 1 5 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 14 6 20 2.0 1.0 8 0 0 0 0 2012 TOTALS 18 14 32 7.0 5.0 21 0 2 1 2 2012 TOTALS 118 63 181 8.0 3.0 6 0 2 1 7CAREER 20 12 32 5.0 1.0 16 1 0 0 0 CAREER 35 19 54 11.0 9.0 34 0 3 1 4 CAREER 602 309 911 46.0 11.5 33 9 11 6 34

OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PD OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PD OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 4 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs JAC - 9/9 9 4 13 1.0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 vs JAC - 9/9at IND - 9/16 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at IND - 9/16 11 2 13 3.0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 at IND - 9/16vs SF - 9/23 4 3 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 vs SF - 9/23 vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 6 7 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at DET - 9/30 at DET - 9/30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 4 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 vs TEN - 10/7 4 2 6 2.0 0 0 1 0 0 0 vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at WAS - 10/14 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 5 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs ARZ - 10/21 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 vs ARZ - 10/21vs TB - 10/25 6 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TB - 10/25 4 3 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TB - 10/25at SEA - 11/4 6 5 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 4 3 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4vs DET - 11/11 3 4 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 5 2 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 10 3 13 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25 9 3 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 at CHI - 11/25at GB - 12/2 6 4 10 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at GB - 12/2 5 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at GB - 12/2vs CHI - 12/9 10 3 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 vs CHI - 12/9 4 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs CHI - 12/9at STL - 12/16 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at STL - 12/16 3 4 7 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 at STL - 12/16at HOU - 12/23 3 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 72 41 113 2.0 0.0 2 3 0 0 4 2012 TOTALS 63 35 98 10.0 3.0 2 1 0 0 3 2012 TOTALS 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER 102 49 151 3.0 0.0 5 3 0 0 4 CAREER 123 71 194 18.0 4.5 4 3 1 0 5 CAREER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

69 · JARED ALLEN · DE

91 · D'AUNDRE REED · DE

98 · LETROY GUION · DT


96 · BRIAN ROBISON · DE

54 · JASPER BRINKLEY · LB


INACTIVE INACTIVE

90 · FRED EVANS · DT

97 · EVERSON GRIFFEN · DE

93 · KEVIN WILLIAMS · DT

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

INACTIVEINACTIVE

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

50 · ERIN HENDERSON · LB

INACTIVEDID NOT PLAY

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

INACTIVEINACTIVE

57 · AUDIE COLE · LB

INACTIVE

52 · CHAD GREENWAY · LB


G A M E - B Y - G A M E D E F E N S I V E S TAT I S T I C S

OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PD OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PD OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs JAC - 9/9 vs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at IND - 9/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at IND - 9/16 at IND - 9/16 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs SF - 9/23 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs SF - 9/23 5 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at DET - 9/30 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at DET - 9/30 3 1 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 1vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TEN - 10/7 vs TEN - 10/7 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at WAS - 10/14 at WAS - 10/14 6 2 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs ARZ - 10/21 5 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TB - 10/25 10 2 12 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 5 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 vs DET - 11/11 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25 3 3 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at GB - 12/2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at GB - 12/2 1 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs CHI - 12/9 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 1at STL - 12/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at STL - 12/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at STL - 12/16 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 TOTALS 4 0 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 TOTALS 50 21 71 1.0 0.0 5 4 1 0 5CAREER 1 1 2 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER 56 29 85 2.0 2.0 5 3 2 1 5 CAREER 150 70 220 4.0 1.0 9 6 4 2 13

OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PD OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PD OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 4 1 5 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 vs JAC - 9/9 6 1 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 vs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at IND - 9/16 5 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 at IND - 9/16 7 2 9 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 at IND - 9/16vs SF - 9/23 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 vs SF - 9/23 5 4 9 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 vs SF - 9/23at DET - 9/30 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 at DET - 9/30 7 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 at DET - 9/30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 vs TEN - 10/7 6 1 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 at WAS - 10/14 7 2 9 3.0 0 0 0 0 1 1 at WAS - 10/14vs ARZ - 10/21 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs ARZ - 10/21 9 3 12 2.0 0.5 1 0 0 0 0 vs ARZ - 10/21vs TB - 10/25 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 vs TB - 10/25 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 vs TB - 10/25at SEA - 11/4 at SEA - 11/4 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 vs DET - 11/11 8 3 11 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 - - - - - - - - - -at CHI - 11/25 at CHI - 11/25 4 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 at CHI - 11/25at GB - 12/2 at GB - 12/2 7 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at GB - 12/2vs CHI - 12/9 vs CHI - 12/9 4 1 5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2 vs CHI - 12/9at STL - 12/16 at STL - 12/16 3 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 at STL - 12/16at HOU - 12/23 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23 6 0 6 2.0 1 1 0 0 0 1 at HOU - 12/23vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 26 6 32 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 12 2012 TOTALS 83 27 110 13.0 1.5 3 0 1 3 13 2012 TOTALS 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER 60 15 75 2 1 0 0 0 0 22 CAREER 917 262 1179 61.0 8.5 24 12 11 27 160 CAREER 2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PD OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PD OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs JAC - 9/9 3 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 vs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at IND - 9/16 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at IND - 9/16 7 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 at IND - 9/16 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 vs SF - 9/23 3 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 7 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 at DET - 9/30 3 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 at DET - 9/30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 vs TEN - 10/7 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at WAS - 10/14 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs ARZ - 10/21 5 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TB - 10/25 10 1 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TB - 10/25 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 6 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 vs DET - 11/11 4 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25 5 2 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 3 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at GB - 12/2 8 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 at GB - 12/2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 vs CHI - 12/9 4 3 7 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 4 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 at STL - 12/16 8 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at STL - 12/16 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23 7 0 7 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 50 10 60 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 2 8 2012 TOTALS 76 42 118 1.0 1.0 2 1 1 3 11 2012 TOTALS 2 1 3 0.0 0.0 2 0 0 0 0CAREER 50 10 60 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 CAREER 76 42 118 1 1 2 1 1 3 11 CAREER 22 5 27 0.0 1.0 2 0 0 0 3

OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PD OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PD OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 vs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs JAC - 9/9at IND - 9/16 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at IND - 9/16 at IND - 9/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs SF - 9/23 vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1at DET - 9/30 at DET - 9/30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at DET - 9/30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1vs TEN - 10/7 vs TEN - 10/7 4 1 5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 vs TEN - 10/7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1vs TB - 10/25 vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TB - 10/25 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2at SEA - 11/4 at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1at CHI - 11/25 3 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 at GB - 12/2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at GB - 12/2 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2vs CHI - 12/9 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs CHI - 12/9 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2at STL - 12/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at STL - 12/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at STL - 12/16 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2at HOU - 12/23 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 1vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 14 5 19 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 4 2012 TOTALS 4 1 5 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1 2012 TOTALS 26 4 30 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 13CAREER 29 26 55 0.0 0.0 2 0 1 1 6 CAREER 4 1 5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 CAREER 85 12 97 0 0 0 0 1 1 24

INACTIVEINACTIVE

INACTIVE


INJURED RESERVE

INJURED RESERVE

26 · ANTOINE WINFIELD · CB

33 · JAMARCA SANFORD · S

INACTIVE

27 · BRANDON BURTON · CB

INACTIVEINACTIVE

INACTIVE

INACTIVEINACTIVE

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

36 · ROBERT BLANTON · S


24 · A.J. JEFFERSON · CB

51 · LARRY DEAN · LB


20 · CHRIS COOK · CB

41 · MISTRAL RAYMOND · S

22 · HARRISON SMITH · S

INACTIVE

INACTIVEINACTIVE

55 · MARVIN MITCHELL · LB

INJURED RESERVE

INACTIVE

INJURED RESERVE

INACTIVE

INJURED RESERVEINJURED RESERVE

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

INACTIVE


S P E C I A L T E A M S TA C K L E S

OPPONENT U A T FF FR BK OPPONENT U A T FF FR BK OPPONENT U A T FF FR BKvs JAC - 9/9 0 2 2 0 0 0 vs JAC - 9/9 2 0 2 1 0 0 vs JAC - 9/9 0 2 2 1 0 0at IND - 9/16 0 1 1 0 0 0 at IND - 9/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 at IND - 9/16 0 1 1 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 1 1 2 0 0 0 vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs SF - 9/23 1 0 1 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 0 0 0 0 0 0 at DET - 9/30 0 0 0 0 0 0 at DET - 9/30 1 0 1 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 0 1 1 0 0 0 vs TEN - 10/7 1 0 1 0 0 0 vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0 at WAS - 10/14 0 1 1 0 0 0 at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 1 0 1 0 0 0 vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 0 2 2 0 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 0 1 1 0 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 0 1 1 0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25 1 0 1 0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 1 1 2 0 0 0 at GB - 12/2 0 0 0 0 0 0 at GB - 12/2 0 0 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 2 0 2 0 0 0 vs CHI - 12/9 1 0 1 0 0 0 vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 at STL - 12/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 at STL - 12/16 0 0 0 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 1 0 1 0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 6 9 15 0 0 0 2012 TOTALS 5 2 7 1 0 0 2012 TOTALS 2 3 5 1 0 0

OPPONENT U A T FF FR BK OPPONENT U A T FF FR BK OPPONENT U A T FF FR BKvs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs JAC - 9/9at IND - 9/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 at IND - 9/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 at IND - 9/16vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs SF - 9/23 1 0 1 0 0 0 vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 0 0 0 0 0 0 at DET - 9/30 0 0 0 0 0 0 at DET - 9/30 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TEN - 10/7 0 1 1 0 0 0 vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0 at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0 at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs ARZ - 10/21 1 0 1 0 0 0 vs ARZ - 10/21vs TB - 10/25 vs TB - 10/25 1 0 1 0 0 0 vs TB - 10/25at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25at GB - 12/2 0 0 0 0 0 0 at GB - 12/2 0 0 0 0 0 0 at GB - 12/2vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs CHI - 12/9at STL - 12/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 at STL - 12/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 at STL - 12/16at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23 1 1 2 0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 TOTALS 4 2 6 0 0 0 2012 TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0

OPPONENT U A T FF FR BK OPPONENT U A T FF FR BK OPPONENT U A T FF FR BKvs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0 0at IND - 9/16 at IND - 9/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 at IND - 9/16 0 0 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 0 0 0 0 0 0 at DET - 9/30 at DET - 9/30 1 0 1 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TEN - 10/7 vs TEN - 10/7 1 0 1 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 at WAS - 10/14 at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 vs ARZ - 10/21 vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 vs TB - 10/25 vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 at GB - 12/2 0 0 0 0 0 0 at GB - 12/2 0 1 1 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 at STL - 12/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 at STL - 12/16 1 0 1 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 TOTALS 3 1 4 0 0 0

OPPONENT U A T FF FR BK OPPONENT U A T FF FR BK OPPONENT U A T FF FR BKvs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs JAC - 9/9at IND - 9/16 at IND - 9/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 at IND - 9/16vs SF - 9/23 vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 0 1 1 0 0 0 at DET - 9/30 0 0 0 0 0 0 at DET - 9/30 1 1 2 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TEN - 10/7at WAS - 10/14 1 0 1 0 0 0 at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0 at WAS - 10/14vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 1 0 1 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 at SEA - 11/4 1 0 1 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 vs DET - 11/11at CHI - 11/25 1 1 2 0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25 at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 1 0 1 0 0 0 at GB - 12/2 at GB - 12/2 1 0 1 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 1 0 1 0 0 0 vs CHI - 12/9 vs CHI - 12/9 1 0 1 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 2 0 2 0 0 0 at STL - 12/16 at STL - 12/16 0 0 0 1 0 0at HOU - 12/23 1 0 1 0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 1 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 8 2 10 0 0 0 2012 TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 TOTALS 4 1 5 2 0 0

INACTIVE


INACTIVE

INACTIVE

20 · CHRIS COOK · CB

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

INACTIVEINACTIVE


INACTIVE

55 · MARVIN MITCHELL · LB

INACTIVE

DID NOT PLAY INACTIVE

INACTIVE INACTIVEINACTIVE INACTIVE

INACTIVE

27 · BRANDON BURTON · CB

INACTIVE

INACTIVEINACTIVE

INACTIVE

46 · CULLEN LOEFFLER · LS


INACTIVE

INACTIVEINACTIVE

36 · ROBERT BLANTON · S

INACTIVEINACTIVE

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

41 · MISTRAL RAYMOND · S

INACTIVE

INACTIVE

97 · EVERSON GRIFFEN · DE 33 · JAMARCA SANFORD · S51 · LARRY DEAN · LB

35 · MARCUS SHERELS · CB 57 · AUDIE COLE · LB19 · DEVIN AROMASHODU · WR

INACTIVE

INACTIVEINACTIVE



S P E C I A L T E A M S TA C K L E S



OPPONENT U A T FF FR BK OPPONENT U A T FF FR BK OPPONENT U A T FF FR BKvs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs JAC - 9/9 vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0 0 0 1at IND - 9/16 1 0 1 0 0 0 at IND - 9/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 1vs SF - 9/23 1 0 1 0 0 0 vs SF - 9/23 1 0 1 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 0 1 1 0 0 0 at DET - 9/30vs TEN - 10/7 1 0 1 0 0 0 vs TEN - 10/7at WAS - 10/14 0 1 1 0 0 0 at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs ARZ - 10/21 1 0 1 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs TB - 10/25 1 0 1 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 1 0 1 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 1 0 1 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 1 0 1 0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25 1 0 1 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 0 0 0 0 0 0 at GB - 12/2 1 1 2 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 2 0 2 0 0 0 vs CHI - 12/9 1 2 3 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 1 0 1 0 0 0 at STL - 12/16 0 0 0 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 7 2 9 0 0 0 2012 TOTALS 8 3 11 0 0 0

OPPONENT U A T FF FR BK OPPONENT U A T FF FR BK OPPONENT U A T FF FR BKvs TEN - 10/8 0 1 1 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 1 vs DET - 11/11 1 0 1 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 1 0 1 0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0 0 0 1 2012 TOTALS 1 0 1 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 0 2 2 0 0 0 2012 TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 22012 TOTALS 1 3 4 0 0 0

5 · CHRIS KLUWE · P

98 · LETROY GUION · DT


75 · MATT KALIL · T58 · TYRONE MCKENZIE · LB

32 · TOBY GERHART · RB

40 · RHETT ELLISON · FB


22 · HARRISON SMITH · S

93 · KEVIN WILLIAMS · DT

34 · ANDREW SENDEJO · S

INACTIVE

INACTIVEINACTIVE



BY THE VIKINGS CATEGORY BY AN OPPONENT

403 yards, vs. Detroit, 11/11/12 400 Yards Total Off ense 432 yards, at St. Louis, 12/16/12475 yards, at New Orleans, 1/24/10 518 yards, at N.Y. Giants, 1/14/01

537 yards, vs. Chicago, 11/29/09 500 Yards Total Off ense 573 yards, vs. New Orleans, 12/18/11Has never happened 518 yards, at N.Y. Giants, 1/14/01

Christian Ponder, 352 yards, at Washington, 10/14/12 300 Yards Passing In A Game Sam Bradford, 377 yards, at St. Louis, 12/16/12Brett Favre, 310 yards, at New Orleans, 1/24/10 By A Player Donovan McNabb, 300 yards, vs. Philadelphia, 1/4/08

Brett Favre, 446 yards, vs. Arizona, 11/7/10 400 Yards Passing In A Game Drew Brees, 412 yards, vs. New Orleans, 12/18/11Jeff George, 424 yards, at St. Louis, 1/16/00 By A Player Has never happened

Brett Favre, vs. New York Giants, 1/3/10 4 TD Passes In A Game Drew Brees (5), vs. New Orleans, 12/18/11Brett Favre, vs Dallas, 1/17/10 By A Player Kerry Collins (5), at N.Y. Giants, 1/14/01

Adrian Peterson, 154 yards, vs. Chicago, 12/9/12 100 Yards Rushing In A Game Marshawn Lynch, 124 yards, at Seattle, 11/4/12Adrian Peterson, 122 yards, at New Orleans, 1/24/10 By A Player Terry Kirby, 120 yards, at San Francisco, 1/3/98

Adrian Peterson, 212 yards, at St. Louis, 12/16/12 200 Yards Rushing In A Game Walter Payton, 275 yards, at Chicago, 11/20/77Has never happened By A Player Has never happened

Adrian Peterson, vs. Arizona, 10/9/11 3 TDs Rushing In A Game Steven Jackson, vs. St. Louis, 12/31/06Adrian Peterson, at New Orleans, 1/24/10 By A Player Has never happened

Percy Harvin, 133 yards, at Washington, 10/14/12 100 Yards Receiving In A Game Brandon Marshall, 160 yards, vs. Chicago, 12/9/12Bernard Berrian, 102 yards, at New Orleans, 1/24/10 By A Player Ike Hilliard, 155 yards, at N.Y. Giants, 1/14/01

Sidney Rice, 201 yards, vs. Baltimore, 10/18/09 200 Yards Receiving In A Game Calvin Johnson, 207 yards, vs. Detroit, 11/11/12Anthony Carter, 227 yards, at S.F., 1/9/88 By A Player Has never happened

Marcus Robinson (15, 15, 2), vs. Cleveland, 11/27/05 3 TD Catches In A Game Greg Jennings, vs Green Bay, 11/21/10Sidney Rice, (47, 16, 45), vs. Dallas, 1/17/10 By A Player Has never happened

Adrian Peterson, vs. Arizona, 10/9/11 (3 rushing) 3 TD In A Game By A Player Mike Tolbert, at San Diego, 9/11/11 (2 receiving, 1 rushing) Adrian Peterson, at New Orleans, 1/24/10 (3 rushing) Mario Bates, vs. Arizona, 1/10/99 (3 rushing)

Ahmad Rashad, vs. San Francisco, 9/2/79 (4 receiving) 4 TD In A Game By A Player Steven Jackson, vs. St. Louis, 12/31/06 (3 rushing, 1 rec.)Has never happened Has never happened

Darren Sharper, at N.Y. Giants, 11/13/05 3 INTs In A Game By A Player Deltha O’Neal, at Cincinnati, 9/18/05Has never happened Has never happened

Marcus Sherels, 77 yards, at Detroit, 9/30/12 Punt Returned For A TD Randall Cobb, 80 yards, at Green Bay, 11/14/11Anthony Carter, 84 yards, at New Orleans, 1/3/88 Golden Richards, 63 yards, at Dallas, 12/30/73

Percy Harvin, 105 yards, at Detroit, 9/30/12 Kickoff Returned For A TD Devin Hester, 98 yards, at Chicago, 10/16/11Has never happened Tony Horne, 95 yards, at St. Louis, 1/16/00

Everson Griff en, 29 yards, at St. Louis, 12/16/12 INT Returned For A TD Madieu Williams, 24 yards, at Washington, 10/14/12Reggie Rutland, 27 yards, at San Francisco, 1/9/88 Asante Samuel, 44 yards, vs. Philadelphia, 1/4/08

Antoine Winfi eld, 45 yards, at Philadelphia, 12/28/10 Fumble Returned For A TD Stephen Tulloch, Recovered in End Zone, at Detroit, 12/11/11Nate Wright, 20 yards, vs. St. Louis, 12/21/74 Kevin Miniefi eld, 48 yards, vs. Chicago, 1/1/95

Jim Kleinsasser, vs. Chicago, 1/1/06 Punt Blocked Craig Steltz, at Chicago, 10/19/08Scott Studwell, at L.A. Rams, 12/31/78 Spencer Tillman, at San Francisco, 1/6/90

Issiac Holt, recovered in end zone, vs. San Francisco, 10/12/86 Punt Blocked For TD Garrett Wolfe, 17 yds, at Chicago, 10/19/08(Blocked by Gerald Robinson) (Blocked by Craig Steltz)Terry Brown, recovered in end zone, Doug Rogers recovered blocked kick in end zone, vs. Pittsburgh 1/12/75 (Blocked by Matt Blair) vs. Atlanta, 1/9/83 (Blocked by Paul Davis)

Mike Merriweather, vs. L.A. Rams, 11/5/89 Punt Blocked For Safety Kevin Miniefi eld, vs. Chicago, 10/28/96Has never happened Has never happened

Willis McGahee tackled in end zone by Jared Allen Safety Recorded Donovan McNabb Sacked in End Zone by Stephen Paea vs. Denver, 12/4/11 at Chicago, 10/16/11Ron Jaworski tackled in end zone Fran Tarkenton tackled in end zone,by Doug Martin and Matt Blair, at Philadelphia, 1/3/81 vs. Pittsburgh, 1/12/75

Kevin Williams, at Chicago, 11/25/12 Field Goal Blocked Julius Peppers, at Chicago, 11/25/12Matt Blair, at Philadelphia, 1/3/81 at Green Bay, 1/9/05

Antoine Winfi eld, 59 yards, at New Orleans, 10/6/08 Blocked FG Returned For A TD Nate Clements, 59 yards, vs. San Francisco, 9/27/09Bobby Bryant, 90 yards, vs. L.A. Rams, 12/26/76 Has never happened

Ryan Longwell, at Washington, 12/24/10 PAT Missed (1 pt.) Jason Hanson (kick aborted), at Detroit, 12/19/04Chuck Nelson, at San Francisco, 1/1/89 Mike Cofer, at San Francisco, 1/6/90

Kevin Williams, at Seattle, 11/4/12 PAT Blocked Remi Ayodele, at New Orleans, 9/9/10Carl Eller, at Dallas, 1/1/78 Has never happened

Minnesota 50, Jacksonville 10, 12/20/98 50 Points Scored In A Game San Francisco 51, Minnesota 7, 12/8/84Has never happened Has never happened

Minnesota 44, New York Giants 7, vs. New York, 1/3/10 40 Points Scored In A Game New Orleans 42, Minnesota 20, vs. New Orleans, 12/18/11Minnesota 41, Arizona 21, 1/10/99 N.Y. Giants 41, Minnesota 0, 1/14/01

Minnesota 13, Detroit 0, 12/5/93 Shutout Scored Green Bay 34, Minnesota 0, 11/11/07Has never happened N.Y. Giants 41, Minnesota 0, 1/14/01

Minnesota 26, Jacksonville 23, 9/9/12 Overtime Victory Detroit 26, Minnesota 23, 9/25/11Has never happened New Orleans 31, Minnesota 28, 1/24/10

Adrian Peterson Rush, vs. Detroit, 11/11/12 Two-Point Conversion Sam Bradford Pass to Danny Amendola, at St. Louis, 12/16/12Leroy Hoard run, at St. Louis, 1/16/00 Has never happened

T H E L A S T T I M E . . . (playoff games in italics)

MISCELLANEOUS STATS• First Downs and Fourth Down Effi ciency

• Red Zone Effi ciency• Takeaways And Turnovers

• Scoring Drives• Individual and Team Single-Game Bests

• Week-by-Week Leaders and Week-by-Week Starters• Vikings Record When

• Long Plays• Gameday Inactives• Game Summaries


Total First Downs (First Downs on Third or Fourth Downs)

One awarded to passer and receiver on passing plays

PLAYER RUSHING RECEIVING PASSING TOTAL

Christian Ponder 12 (7) - 148 (58) 160 (65)Adrian Peterson 71 (7) 9 (2) - 80 (9)Percy Harvin 6 36 (12) - 42 (12) Kyle Rudolph - 32 (15) - 32 (15)Michael Jenkins - 22 (12) - 22 (12)Toby Gerhart 10 (4) 8 (5) - 18 (9)Jerome Simpson - 13 (5) - 13 (5) Jarius Wright 1 9 (4) - 10 (4) Devin Aromashodu - 10 (1) - 10 (1)John Carlson - 4 (1) - 4 (1)Rhett Ellison - 2 - 2 Stephen Burton - 1 (1) - 1 (1)Jerome Felton - 1 - 1Allen Reisner - 1 - 1TOTAL 100 (18) 148 (58) 148 (58) 396 (134)

FIRST DOWNS EARNED - 2012 REGULAR SEASON


FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY

Game Att. Quarter Play/Result/Drive Result

vs. Jacksonville (9/9) 0/0 - - at Indianapolis (9/16) 1/1 4th S. Burton 7 yd. TD pass from C. Ponder vs. San Francisco (9/23) 1/1 1st K. Rudolph 1 yd. TD pass from C. Ponder at Detroit (9/30) 0/0 - - vs. Tennessee (10/7) 0/0 - - at Washington (10/14) 1/1 4th M. Jenkins 12 yd. pass from C. Ponder/D. Hall interception vs. Arizona (10/21) 1/1 4th A. Peterson 8 yd. run/End of game vs. Tampa Bay (10/25) 0/1 4th Pass incomplete to M. Jenkins from C. Ponder/Tampa Bay Punt at Seattle (11/4) 0/0 - - vs. Detroit (11/11) 0/0 - - at Chicago (11/25) 1/3 4th Pass incomplete to M. Jenkins/Chicago Punt 4th J. Carlson 7 yd. pass from C. Ponder/Turnover on downs 4th A. Peterson run for no gain/End of game at Green Bay (12/2) 0/0 - - vs. Chicago (12/9) 0/0 - - at St. Louis (12/16) 1/1 1st C. Ponder 3 yd. run/Touchdown at Houston (12/23) 0/1 4th C. Ponder kneel down/End of game

TOTAL 6/10

2012 REPLAY CHALLENGES

# Date Opponent Quarter Time on Clock LOS Original Play Challenged by Result Play Result 1 9/23/12 San Francisco 4th 14:17 SF-43 Gore 7 yard run MIN Reversed MIN fumble recovery2 9/23/12 San Francisco 4th 3:33 SF-35 Gerhart 0 yard run SF Reversed SF fumble recovery3 9/23/12 San Francisco 4th 2:18 SF-44 Gerhart 2 yard run SF Reversed SF fumble recovery4 9/30/12 Detroit 4th 2:58 MIN-1 Staff ord 1 yard TD run Replay Offi cial Upheld DET TD5 9/30/12 Detroit 4th 0:23 DET-39 Brinkley fumble recovery Replay Offi cial Reversed MIN sack6 10/7/12 Tennessee 1st 1:44 TEN-30 Hasselbeck 1st down run MIN Reversed TEN 4th down7 10/7/12 Tennessee 2nd 0:24 TEN-24 Ponder Interception Replay Offi cial Upheld TEN Ball- end of half 8 10/21/12 Arizona 2nd 0:14 MIN-21 Ponder Interception Replay Offi cial Upheld ARI Ball- missed FG9 10/25/12 Tampa Bay 4th 7:09 MIN-1 Martin 1 yard TD run Replay Offi cial Upheld TB TD10 11/4/12 Seattle 3rd 12:52 MIN-18 3 yard Peterson catch for 1st down SEA Upheld MIN 1st down11 11/11/12 Detroit 2nd 1:39 DET-28 Winfi eld 34 yard interception TD Replay Offi cial Reversed DET incomplete pass12 11/25/12 Chicago 2nd 1:55 MIN-13 Spaeth 13 yard TD catch Replay Offi cial Upheld CHI TD13 11/25/12 Chicago 3rd 6:39 CHI-49 Raymond 52 yard FR TD Replay Offi cial Reversed CHI 3 yd run14 11/25/12 Chicago 4th 4:18 MIN-48 Jennings interception Replay Offi cial Reversed MIN incomplete pass15 12/9/12 Chicago 1st 10:00 CHI-33 Robinson INT return TD Replay Offi cial Reversed MIN INT returned to CHI 516 12/16/12 St. Louis 3rd 6:27 SL-14 C. Ponder fumble OB MIN Upheld MIN Fumble OB

Vikings: 2/3

Opponents: 2/3

2012 FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY AND CHALLENGE SUMMARY


2012 RED ZONE EFFICIENCY

VS. JACKSONVILLE (9/9/12)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Poss. TDs FGs PTsOFFENSE 0 1 1 1 1 4 2 2 20DEFENSE 1 1 1 0 0 3 1 2 13

AT INDIANAPOLIS (9/16/12)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTsOFFENSE 0 1 0 2 3 2 1 17DEFENSE 1 1 1 0 3 1 2 13

VS. SAN FRANCISCO (9/23/12)


AT DETROIT (9/30/12)


VS. TENNESSEE (10/7/12)


AT WASHINGTON (10/14/12)


VS. ARIZONA (10/21/12)


VS. TAMPA BAY (10/25/12)


SEASON TOTALS

1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Poss. TDs FGs PTsOFFENSE 12 12 8 15 1 48 25 16 222DEFENSE 11 12 10 14 0 47 25 15 223

AT SEATTLE (11/4/12)


VS. DETROIT (11/11/12)


AT CHICAGO (11/25/12)


AT GREEN BAY (12/2/12)


VS. CHICAGO BEARS (12/9/12)


AT ST. LOUIS RAMS (12/16/12)


AT HOUSTON TEXANS (12/23/12)


VS. GREEN BAY (12/30/12)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th Poss. TDs FGs PTsOFFENSE - - - - - - - -DEFENSE - - - - - - - -


TAKEAWAYS

21 Takeaways (10 INT, 11 FR) 21 resulted in 60 Vikings points 1 inside Vikings 20

10 First Half Takeaways (5 INT, 5 FR) 9 resulted in 29 Vikings points 1 inside Vikings 20

6 1st Quarter Takeaways (3 INT, 3 FR) 6 resulted in 16 Vikings points 1 inside Vikings 20

4 2nd Quarter Takeaways (2 INT, 2 FR) 4 resulted in 16 Vikings points 0 inside Vikings 20

11 Second Half Takeaway (5 INT, 6 FR) 10 resulted in 31 Vikings points 0 inside Vikings 20

6 3rd Quarter Takeaway (4 INT, 2 FR) 6 resulted in 28 Vikings points 0 inside Vikings 20

5 4th Quarter Takeaways (1 INT, 4 FR) 5 resulted in 3 Vikings points 0 inside Vikings 20

PLUS/MINUS TURNOVER RATIO

First Half 10 Takeaways First Quarter 6 Takeaways Second Quarter 4 Takeaways Second Half 11 Takeaways Third Quarter 6 Takeaways Fourth Quarter 5 Takeaways Overtime 0 Takeaways

Totals 21 Takeaways

TURNOVERS

23 Turnovers (12 INT, 11 FL) 23 resulted in 64 opponents points 2 inside opponents 20

11 First Half Turnovers (5 INT, 6 FL) 11 resulted in 48 opponents points 0 inside opponents 20

3 1st Quarter Turnover (0 INT, 3 FL) 3 resulted in 10 opponents points 0 inside opponents 20

8 2nd Quarter Turnovers (5 INT, 3 FL) 8 resulted in 31 opponents points 0 inside opponents 20

12 Second Half Turnovers (7 INT, 4 FL) 12 resulted in 10 opponents points 2 inside opponents 20

5 3rd Quarter Turnovers (3 INT, 2 FL) 5 resulted in 3 opponents points 0 inside opponents 20

7 4th Quarter Turnovers (4 INT, 3 FL) 7 resulted in 7 opponents points 2 inside opponents 20

First Half 11 Turnovers First Quarter 3 Turnovers Second Quarter 8 TurnoversSecond Half 12 Turnovers Third Quarter 5Turnovers Fourth Quarter 7 Turnovers Overtime 0 Turnovers

Totals 23 Turnovers

-2

Turnover Ratio

KEY

INT = InterceptionFR = Fumbles RecoveredFL = Fumbles Lost

2012 TAKEAWAYS AND TURNOVERS


TAKEAWAYS – Fumble Recoveries and Interceptions

DATE OPPONENT TAKEAWAY QTR. YD-LINE RESULT

9/9/12 Jacksonville Fumble recovery by Kevin Williams 3 JAX-44 Touchdown9/23/12 San Francisco Fumble recovery by Everson Griff en 4 Midfi eld Punt9/23/12 San Francisco Interception by Josh Robinson 4 SF-44 Turnover9/23/12 San Francisco Fumble recovery by Brian Robison 4 MIN-42 End of Game9/30/12 Detroit Fumble recovery by Jamarca Sanford 3 MIN-29 Missed FG10/7/12 Tennessee Fumble recovery by Harrison Smith 1 MIN-44 Punt10/7/12 Tennessee Interception by Antoine Winfi eld 2 TEN-28 Field Goal10/14/12 Washington Interception by Antoine Winfi eld 1 WAS-35 Field Goal10/21/12 Arizona Fumble recovery by Kevin Williams 1 MIN-14 Turnover10/21/12 Arizona Interception by Harrison Smith 3 ARI-24 Returned for Touchdown11/11/12 Detroit Interception by Chad Greenway 1 DET-20 Field Goal11/11/12 Detroit Fumble recovery by Antoine Winfi eld 4 DET-20 Field Goal11/25/12 Chicago Fumble recovery by Chad Greenway 1 CHI-29 Field Goal11/25/12 Chicago Interception by Antoine Winfi eld 3 MIN-44 Touchdown12/2/12 Green Bay Interception by Harrison Smith 3 GB-44 Punt12/9/12 Chicago Interception by Josh Robinson 1 CHI-33 Touchdown12/9/12 Chicago Interception by Harrison Smith 3 CHI-39 Returned for Touchdown12/16/12 St. Louis Fumble recovery by Chad Greenway 2 SL-28 Field Goal12/16/12 St. Louis Interception by Everson Griff en 2 SL-21 Returned for Touchdown12/23/12 Houston Fumble recovery by A.J. Jeff erson 2 MIN-28 Field Goal12/23/12 Houston Fumble recovery by Everson Griff en 4 HST-40 End of Game

TURNOVERS – Fumbles Lost and Had Intercepted

DATE OPPONENT TURNOVER QTR. YD-LINE RESULT

9/9/12 Jacksonville Fumble recovery by C.J. Mosley 3 MIN-16 Field Goal9/16/12 Indianapolis Fumble recovery by Cory Redding 2 IND-42 Field Goal 9/23/12 San Francisco Fumble recovery by Patrick Willis 4 SF-35 Turnover9/23/12 San Francisco Fumble recovery by Carlos Rogers 4 SF-43 Turnover10/7/12 Tennessee Interception by Robert Johnson 2 TEN-4 End of Half10/7/12 Tennessee Interception by Jordan Babineaux 3 TEN-40 Punt10/14/12 Washington Fumble recovery by Lorenzo Alexander 2 MIN-20 Touchdown10/14/12 Washington Interception by Madieu Williams 4 MIN-17 Returned for Touchdown10/14/12 Washington Interception by DeAngelo Hall 4 WAS-3 End of Game10/21/12 Arizona Interception by Sam Acho 2 MIN-21 Missed FG10/21/12 Arizona Interception by Paris Lenon 2 MIN-13 Touchdown10/25/12 Tampa Bay Fumble recovery by Mason Foster 1 MIN-43 Field Goal10/25/12 Tampa Bay Fumble recovery by Quincy Black 2 MIN-30 Touchdown10/25/12 Tampa Bay Interception by Leonard Johnson 4 TB-20 End of Game11/4/12 Seattle Fumble recovery by Marcus Trufant 1 MIN-11 Touchdown11/4/12 Seattle Interception by Brandon Browner 4 MIN-25 End of Game11/25/12 Chicago Fumble recovery by Charles Tillman 1 MIN-32 Touchdown11/25/12 Chicago Interception by Chris Conte 2 MIN-25 Touchdown11/25/12 Chicago Fumble recovery by Major Wright 4 MIN-42 Punt12/2/12 Green Bay Interception by Morgan Burnett 3 GB-8 Field Goal12/2/12 Green Bay Interception by Morgan Burnett 3 GB-25 Field Goal12/9/12 Chicago Interception by Major Wright 2 MIN-39 End of Half12/23/12 Houston Fumble recovery by Bradie James 3 MIN-48 Punt

FUMBLE BREAKDOWN

PLAYER FUMBLES LOST

Christian Ponder 7 5 Adrian Peterson 4 2 Toby Gerhart 3 2Percy Harvin 2 1Jerome Simpson 2 1 Marcus Sherels 1 0John Sullivan 1 0Christian Ballard 1 0A.J. Jeff erson 1 0

TOTAL 22 11

2012 TAKEAWAYS AND TURNOVERS BREAKDOWN


Poss. Net HowOpponent Plays Time Quarter Yards Acquired (yd. line) Scoring Play 9/9 vs. Jacksonville 7 1:47 2nd 59 Punt - MIN 41 Peterson 3 yd. Run9/9 vs. Jacksonville 4 1:54 3rd 44 Fumble Recovery - JAX 44 Peterson 2 yd. Run9/9 vs. Jacksonville 11 5:31 4th 75 Kickoff - MIN 23 Walsh 20 yd. FG9/9 vs. Jacksonville 9 4:02 4th 57 Kickoff - MIN 20 Walsh 42 yd. FG9/9 vs. Jacksonville 3 0:20 4th 32 Kickoff - MIN 31 Walsh 55 yd. FG9/9 vs. Jacksonville 8 3:54 OT 55 Kickoff - MIN 25 Walsh 38 yd. FG9/16 at Indianapolis 12 7:12 1st 44 Kickoff - MIN 23 Walsh 51 yd. FG9/16 at Indianapolis 9 4:11 2nd 46 Kickoff - MIN 43 Walsh 29 yd. FG 9/16 at Indianapolis 10 5:03 4th 54 Punt - MIN 46 Burton 7 yd. Pass From Ponder9/16 at Indianapolis 9 2:19 4th 47 Punt - IND 48 Rudolph 6 yd. Pass From Ponder9/23 vs. San Francisco 16 7:40 1st 82 Kickoff - MIN 18 Rudolph 1 yd. Pass From Ponder9/23 vs. San Francisco 11 6:44 2nd 80 Kickoff - MIN 20 Ponder 23 yd. Run9/23 vs. San Francisco 9 0:52 2nd 33 Blocked FG - MIN 33 Walsh 52 yd. FG9/23 vs. San Francisco 12 7:00 4th 86 Kickoff - MIN 14 Rudolph 2 yd. Pass From Ponder9/30 at Detroit 0 0:12 1st 105 Kickoff Harvin 105 yd. Kickoff Return9/30 at Detroit 7 3:53 1st 60 Punt - MIN 9 Walsh 49 yd. FG9/30 at Detroit 11 4:56 2nd 82 Punt - MIN 9 Walsh 29 yd. FG9/30 at Detroit 0 0:21 3rd 77 Punt Sherels 77 yd. Punt Return10/7 vs. Tennessee 9 4:59 1st 91 Punt - MIN 9 Harvin 4 yd. Run10/7 vs. Tennessee 5 0:57 2nd 19 INT - 43 Walsh 42 yd. FG10/7 vs. Tennessee 12 5:42 2nd 77 Punt - MIN 5 Walsh 36 yd. FG10/7 vs. Tennessee 12 6:24 3rd 69 Punt - MIN 23 Walsh 26 yd. FG10/7 vs. Tennessee 6 3:31 3rd 61 Punt - MIN 39 Harvin 10 yd. Pass from Ponder10/7 vs. Tennessee 6 3:57 4th 43 Kickoff - TEN 43 Rudolph 15 yd. Pass from Ponder10/14 at Washington 9 3:29 1st 78 Kickoff - MIN 20 Walsh 20 yd. FG10/14 at Washington 8 3:16 1st 44 Punt - MIN 47 Walsh 27 yd. FG10/14 at Washington 7 3:46 1st 26 Interception - WAS 35 Walsh 27 yd. FG10/14 at Washington 11 5:19 3rd 42 Kickoff - MIN 39 Walsh 37 yd. FG10/14 at Washington 10 4:38 4th 80 Punt - MIN 20 Jenkins 9 yd. Pass From Ponder10/14 at Washington 8 2:42 4th 67 Punt - MIN 33 Rudolph 1 yd. Pass From Ponder10/21 vs. Arizona 5 2:57 1st 88 Punt - MIN12 Peterson 13 yd. Run10/21 vs. Arizona 10 6:15 2nd 72 Kickoff - MIN 28 Harvin 3 yd. Pass from Ponder10/21 vs. Arizona 0 0:14 3rd 31 Interception Smith 31 yd. Interception Return10/25 vs. Tampa Bay 5 2:41 2nd 80 Kickoff - MIN 20 Harvin 18 yd. Pass from Ponder10/25 vs. Tampa Bay 10 2:50 2nd 47 Kickoff - MIN 20 Walsh 51 yd. FG10/25 vs. Tampa Bay 2 0:22 3rd 64 Kickoff - MIN 36 Peterson 64 yd. Run11/4 at Seattle 4 1:45 1st 80 Kickoff - MIN 20 Peterson 1 yd. Run11/4 at Seattle 11 6:29 2nd 80 Kickoff - MIN 20 Peterson 4 yd. Run11/4 at Seattle 8 3:49 2nd 58 Punt - MIN 24 Walsh 36 yd. FG11/4 at Seattle 6 2:22 3rd 44 Kickoff - MIN 19 Walsh 55 yd. FG11/11 vs. Detroit 7 3:31 1st 67 Punt - MIN 33 Wright 3 yd. Pass from Ponder11/11 vs. Detroit 4 1:57 1st -5 Interception - MIN 46 Walsh 48 yd. FG11/11 vs. Detroit 13 6:26 2nd 81 Kickoff - MIN 14 Walsh 23 yd. FG11/11 vs. Detroit 9 4:53 3rd 43 Punt - DET 48 Walsh 23 yd. FG11/11 vs. Detroit 8 3:40 4th 62 Kickoff - MIN 38 Rudolph 20 yd. Pass from Ponder11/11 vs. Detroit 2 1:07 4th 75 Punt - MIN 25 Peterson 61 yd. Run 11/11 vs. Detroit 5 3:16 4th 30 Fumble - DET 45 Walsh 33 yd. FG11/25 at Chicago 4 0:50 1st 6 Fumble - CHI 28 Walsh 40 yd FG11/25 at Chicago 5 2:01 3rd 40 Interception - CHI 40 Rudolph 2 yd. Pass from Ponder12/2 at Green Bay 14 6:49 2nd 71 Kickoff - MIN 29 Rudolph 7 yd. Pass from Ponder12/2 at Green Bay 3 1:27 2nd 91 Punt - MIN 9 Peterson 82 yd. Run12/9 vs. Chicago 6 3:07 1st 80 Kickoff - MIN 20 Peterson 1 yd. Run12/9 vs. Chicago 3 1:07 1st 5 Interception - CHI 5 Peterson 1 yd. Run12/9 vs. Chicago 0 0:13 3rd 56 Interception Smith 56 yd. Interception Return12/16 at St. Louis 10 5:38 1st 45 Punt - SL 45 Ponder 5 yd. Run12/16 at St. Louis 1 0:18 2nd 82 Kickoff - MIN 18 Peterson 82 yd. Run12/16 at St. Louis 4 1:41 2nd -4 Fumble - SL 28 Walsh 50 yd. FG12/16 at St. Louis 0 0:08 2nd 29 Interception Griff en 29 yd. Interception Return12/16 at St. Louis 10 3:18 2nd 48 Punt - MIN 32 Walsh 38 yd. FG12/16 at St. Louis 5 1:00 2nd 29 Missed FG - MIN 47 Walsh 42 yd. FG12/16 at St. Louis 10 5:16 3rd 25 Punt - MIN 40 Walsh 53 yd. FG12/16 at St. Louis 5 2:17 4th 47 Kickoff - MIN 20 Walsh 51 yd. FG 12/23 at Houston 8 4:31 1st 78 Kickoff - MIN 22 Rudolph 3 yd. Pass from Ponder12/23 at Houston 12 5:21 2nd 41 Fumble - MIN 21 Walsh 56 yd. FG12/23 at Houston 5 1:02 2nd 21 Punt - HST 44 Walsh 41 yd. FG12/23 at Houston 9 3:29 3rd 52 Kickoff - MIN 27 Walsh 39 yd. FG12/23 at Houston 10 6:01 4th 64 Punt - MIN 36 Gerhart 3 yd. Run

2012 SCORING DRIVES


VIKINGS OFFENSERUSHING

Yards Rushing 212 Adrian Peterson at St. Louis (12/16/12) Rushing Attempts 31 Adrian Peterson vs. Chicago (12/9/12) TDs Rushing 2 Adrian Peterson 3x, last vs. Chicago (12/9/12) Longest Rush 82t Adrian Peterson at Green Bay (12/2/12) Adrian Peterson at St. Louis (12/16/12) Longest TD Rush 82t Adrian Peterson at Green Bay (12/2/12) Adrian Peterson at St. Louis (12/16/12)

PASSING Yards Passing 352 Christian Ponder at Washington (10/14/12) Passing Attempts 52 Christian Ponder at Washington (10/14/12) Passes Completed 35 Christian Ponder at Washington (10/14/12) TDs Passing 2 4x, last Christian Ponder at Washington (10/14/12) Longest Pass 54 Christian Ponder to Jarius Wright vs. Detroit (11/11/12) Longest TD Pass 20t Christian Ponder to Kyle Rudolph vs. Detroit (11/11/12)

RECEIVING Yards Receiving 133 Percy Harvin at Washington (10/14/12) Receptions 12 Percy Harvin at Indianapolis (9/16/12) Longest Reception 54 Jarius Wright from Christian Ponder vs. Detroit (11/11/12) TDs Receiving 2 Kyle Rudolph vs. San Francisco (9/23/12)

VIKINGS DEFENSE Interceptions 1 10x, last Everson Griff en at St. Louis (12/16/12) Longest Interception Return 56t Harrison Smith vs. Chicago (12/9/12) Fumble recoveries 1 11x, last Everson Griff en at Houston (12/26/12) Longest Fumble Return 5 Everson Griff en at Houston (12/26/12) Forced Fumbles 1 15x, last Harrison Smith at Houston (12/26/12) QB Sacks 3.5 Brian Robison vs. Arizona (10/21/12) Solo Tackles 14 Chad Greenway at Green Bay (12/2/12) Chad Greenway at St. Louis (12/16/12) Assisted Tackles 7 Jasper Brinkley at Detroit (9/30/12) Chad Greenway at Seattle (11/4/12) Combined Tackles 18 Chad Greenway at Green Bay (12/2/12) TFLs 3 5x, last Fred Evans at Chicago Bears (11/25/12) QB Hurries 8 Jared Allen at St. Louis (12/16/12) Passes Defended 3 5x, last Jasper Brinkley vs. Chicago (12/9/12)

VIKINGS SPECIAL TEAMS Field Goals Made 5 Blair Walsh at St. Louis (12/16/12) Field Goals Attempted 5 Blair Walsh at St. Louis (12/16/12) Longest Field Goal 56 Blair Walsh at Houston (12/26/12) Longest Punt 59 Chris Kluwe vs. Jacksonville (9/9/12) Longest Punt Return 77t Marcus Sherels at Detroit (9/30/12) Longest Kickoff Return 105t Percy Harvin at Detroit (9/30/12) Field Goal Block 1 Letroy Guion vs. San Francisco (9/23/12) Kevin Williams at Chicago (11/25/12) PAT Block 1 Matt Kalil vs. Jacksonville (9/9/12) Kevin Williams at Seattle (11/4/12) Tackles 4 Tyrone McKenzie vs. Arizona (10/21/12) Tyrone McKenzie at Houston (12/23/12)

2012 INDIVIDUAL SINGLE-GAME BESTS


OFFENSE Points 36 at St. Louis (12/16/12) First Downs 27 at Washington (10/14/12) Total Off ense 433 vs. Tennessee (10/7/12) Net Yards Rushing 243 at Seattle (11/4/12) Net Yards Passing 327 at Washington (10/14/12) Rushing Attempts 41 vs. San Francisco (9/23/12) Passing Attempts 52 at Washington (10/14/12) Passes Completed 35 at Washington (10/14/12)

DEFENSE Interceptions 2 vs. Chicago (12/9/12) Longest Interception Return 56t vs. Chicago (12/9/12) Longest Fumble Return 5 at Houston (12/23/12) QB Sacks 7 vs. Arizona (10/21/12) QB Hurries 22 at St. Louis (12/16/12) Tackles for Loss 8 at Detroit (9/30/12) Forced Fumbles 2 4x, last at Houston (12/23/12) Passes Defensed 13 vs. Tennessee (10/7/12) vs. Chicago (12/9/12) Solo Tackles 67 at Green Bay (12/2/12) Combined Tackles 105 at Green Bay (12/2/12)

2012 TEAM SINGLE-GAME BEST


OPPONENT RUSHES RUSH YDS RECEPT. REC. YDS SACKS TACKLES

9/9 Henderson, 1 Henderson, 13vs. Jacksonville Peterson, 17 Peterson, 84 Harvin, 6 Harvin, 84 Cook, 1 Greenway, 13

9/16 Henderson, 1at Indianapolis Peterson, 16 Peterson, 60 Harvin, 12 Harvin, 104 Griff en, 1 Henderson, 13

9/23vs. San Francisco Peterson, 25 Peterson, 86 Harvin, 9 Harvin, 89 Greenway, 2 Greenway, 16

9/30 Simpson Guionat Detroit Peterson, 21 Peterson, 102 Peterson, 4 Simpson, 50 Griff en, 2 Greenway, 15

10/7 Allenvs. Tennesse Peterson, 17 Peterson, 88 Harvin, 8 Harvin, 108 Robison, 1 Greenway, 9

10/14at Washington Peterson, 17 Peterson, 79 Harvin, 11 Harvin, 133 Allen, 1 Winfi eld, 9

10/21vs. Arizona Peterson, 23 Peterson, 153 Harvin, 4 Harvin, 37 Robison, 3 Winfi eld, 11

10/25vs. Tampa Bay Peterson, 15 Peterson, 123 Harvin, 7 Harvin 90 Allen, 1 Greenway, 15

11/4 at Seattle Peterson, 17 Peterson, 182 Peterson, 3 Simpson, 14 Robison, 1.0 Greenway, 17

11/11 Griff envs. Detriot Peterson, 27 Peterson, 171 Rudolph, 7 Wright, 65 Williams, 1.0 Winfi eld, 11

11/25at Chicago Peterson, 18 Peterson, 108 Wright, 7 Rudolph, 55 Evans, 1.0 Brinkley, 13

12/2at Green Bay Peterson, 21 Peterson, 210 Rudolph, 6 Rudolph, 51 Allen, 2.0 Greenway, 18

12/9 Griff envs. Chicago Peterson, 31 Peterson, 154 Jenkins, 4 Jenkins, 36 Robison, 1.0 Brinkley, 13 Ballard Greenway 12/16 Hendersonat St. Louis Peterson, 24 Peterson, 212 Simpson, 4 Simpson, 27 Robison, 1.0 Greenway, 15 Allen Evans12/23 Smithat Houston Peterson, 25 Peterson, 86 Wright, 5 Wright, 53 Winfi eld, 1.0 Smith, 7

12/30vs. Green Bay

2012 WEEK-BY-WEEK LEADERS


VIKINGS OFFENSE FB/2nd TE 3rd WR/Date/Opp. WR/2nd TE LT LG C RG RT TE/WR WR/3rd TE QB RB 2nd RB9/9vs. Jacksonville Jenkins Kalil Johnson Sullivan Fusco Loadholt Rudolph Harvin Ponder Peterson Carlson

9/16at Indianapolis Carlson Kalil Johnson Sullivan Fusco Loadholt Rudolph Harvin Ponder Peterson Felton

9/23vs. San FranciscoCarlson Kalil Johnson Sullivan Fusco Loadholt Rudolph Harvin Ponder Peterson Felton

9/30at Detroit Simpson Kalil Johnson Sullivan Fusco Loadholt Rudolph Harvin Ponder Peterson Ellison

10/7vs. Tennesse Simpson Kalil Johnson Sullivan Fusco Loadholt Rudolph Harvin Ponder Peterson Carlson

10/14at Washington Jenkins Kalil Johnson Sullivan Fusco Loadholt Rudolph Harvin Ponder Peterson Ellison

10/21vs. Arizona Simpson Kalil Johnson Sullivan Fusco Loadholt Rudolph Burton Ponder Peterson Ellison

10/25vs. Tampa Bay Simpson Kalil Johnson Sullivan Fusco Loadholt Rudolph Harvin Ponder Peterson Jenkins

11/4at Seattle Ellison Kalil Johnson Sullivan Fusco Loadholt Rudolph Harvin Ponder Peterson Felton

11/11vs. Detriot Simpson Kalil Johnson Sullivan Fusco Loadholt Rudolph Jenkins Ponder Peterson Felton

11/25at Chicago Simpson Kalil Johnson Sullivan Fusco Loadholt Rudolph Jenkins Ponder Peterson Felton

12/2at Green Bay Simpson Kalil Johnson Sullivan Fusco Loadholt Rudolph Jenkins Ponder Peterson Felton

12/9vs. Chicago Wright Kalil Johnson Sullivan Fusco Loadholt Rudolph Ellison Ponder Peterson Carlson

12/16at St. Louis Simpson Kalil Johnson Sullivan Fusco Loadholt Rudolph Carlson Ponder Peterson Ellison

12/23at Houston Simpson Kalil Johnson Sullivan Fusco Loadholt Rudolph Jenkins Ponder Peterson Ellison

12/30vs. Green Bay

VIKINGS DEFENSEDate/Opp. LE LDT RDT RE SLB MLB WLB/3rd CB LCB RCB FS SS9/9vs. Jacksonville Robison Guion Williams Allen Greenway Brinkley Henderson Winfi eld Cook Smith Raymond

9/16at Indianapolis Robison Guion Williams Allen Greenway Brinkley Henderson Winfi eld Cook Smith Raymond

9/23vs. San FranciscoRobison Guion Williams Allen Greenway Brinkley Mitchell Winfi eld Cook Smith Raymond

9/30at Detroit Robison Guion Williams Allen Greenway Brinkley Robinson Winfi eld Cook Smith Sanford

10/7vs. Tennesse Robison Guion Williams Allen Greenway Brinkley Henderson Robinson Cook Smith Sanford

10/14at Washington Robison Guion Williams Allen Greenway Brinkley Henderson Winfi eld Cook Smith Sanford

10/21vs. Arizona Robison Guion Williams Allen Greenway Brinkley Henderson Winfi eld Cook Smith Sanford

10/25vs. Tampa Bay Robison Guion Williams Allen Greenway Brinkley Henderson Winfi eld Cook Smith Sanford

11/4at Seattle Robison Guion Williams Allen Greenway Brinkley Robinson Winfi eld Jeff erson Smith Sanford

11/11vs. Detriot Robison Evans Williams Allen Greenway Brinkley Henderson Winfi eld Jeff erson Smith Sanford

11/25at Chicago Robison Guion Williams Allen Greenway Brinkley Henderson Winfi eld Jeff erson Smith Sanford

12/2at Green Bay Robison Guion Williams Allen Greenway Brinkley Robinson Winfi eld Jeff erson Smith Sanford

12/9vs. Chicago Robison Guion Williams Allen Greenway Brinkley Robinson Winfi eld Jeff erson Smith Sanford

12/16at St. Louis Robison Guion Williams Allen Greenway Brinkley Robinson Winfi eld Jeff erson Smith Sanford

12/23at Houston Griff en Guion Williams Allen Greenway Brinkley Henderson Winfi eld Cook Smith Sanford

12/30vs. Green Bay

2012 GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS


RUSHES OF 15+ YARDS

82t Adrian Peterson at St. Louis (12/16)82t Adrian Peterson at Green Bay (12/2)74 Adrian Peterson at Seattle (11/4)64t Adrian Peterson vs. Tampa Bay (10/25)61t Adrian Peterson vs. Detroit (11/11)52 Adrian Peterson at St. Louis (12/16)51 Adrian Peterson vs. Chicago (12/9)48 Adrian Peterson at Green Bay (12/2)34 Adrian Peterson vs. Tennessee (10/7)29 Christian Ponder at Houston (12/23)28 Adrian Peterson at Seattle (11/4)32 Adrian Peterson at Washington (10/14)27 Adrian Peterson vs. Arizona (10/21)24 Adrian Peterson at Seattle (11/4)23t Christian Ponder vs. San Francisco (9/23)23 Adrian Peterson at Chicago (11/25)23 Adrian Peterson at Green Bay (12/2)22 Adrian Peterson vs. Arizona (10/21)22 Adrian Peterson vs. Tennessee (10/7)22 Toby Gerhart vs. Tennessee (10/7)21 Christian Ponder at Houston (12/23)21 Adrian Peterson at Houston (12/23)21 Adrian Peterson vs. Detroit (11/11)20 Adrian Peterson at Houston (12/23)20 Adrian Peterson at Houston (12/23)20 Christian Ponder vs. Detroit (11/11)20 Adrian Peterson vs. San Francisco (9/23)20 Percy Harvin at Indianapolis (9/16)19 Adrian Peterson vs Detroit (11/11)19 Adrian Peterson vs. Jacksonville (9/9)18 Adrian Peterson at Detroit (9/30)17 Adrian Peterson at St. Louis (12/16)17 Adrian Peterson vs. Arizona (10/21)17 Adrian Peterson vs. Tennessee (10/7)16 Adrian Peterson vs. Chicago (12/9)16 Adrian Peterson at Seattle (11/4)15 Adrian Peterson vs. Chicago (12/9)15 Adrian Peterson vs. Detroit (11/11)15 Adrian Peterson at Seattle (11/4)15 Percy Harvin at Seattle (11/4)15 Adrian Peterson at Detroit (9/30)

CATCHES OF 20+ YARDS

54 Jarius Wright from Christian Ponder vs. Detroit (11/11)45 Percy Harvin from Christian Ponder vs. Tennessee (10/7)33 Jerome Simpson from Christian Ponder vs. Tampa Bay (10/25)32 Michael Jenkins from Christian Ponder at Houston (12/23)32 Percy Harvin from Christian Ponder vs. Tampa Bay (10/25)31 Devin Aromashodu from Christian Ponder vs. Detroit (11/11)29 Rhett Ellison from Christian Ponder vs. Tennessee (10/7)29 Kyle Rudolph from Christian Ponder vs. Jacksonville (9/9)28 Michael Jenkins from Christian Ponder vs. Tampa Bay (10/25)27 Jerome Simpson from Christian Ponder at Detroit (9/30)27 Kyle Rudolph from Christian Ponder at Houston (12/23)26 Devin Aromashodu from Christian Ponder vs. Jacksonville (9/9)25 Kyle Rudolph from Christian Ponder at Chicago (11/25)24 Percy Harvin from Christian Ponder vs. San Francisco (9/23)23 Percy Harvin from Christian Ponder at Washington (10/14)22 Michael Jenkins from Christian Ponder vs. Tampa Bay (10/25)22 Percy Harvin from Christian Ponder at Washington (10/14)21 Jarius Wright from Christian Ponder at Houston (12/23)21 Kyle Rudolph from Christian Ponder at Green Bay (12/2)20 Percy Harvin from Christian Ponder at Washington (10/14)20 Percy Harvin from Christian Ponder vs. Jacksonville (9/9)20 Percy Harvin from Christian Ponder at Indianapolis (9/16)20 Adrian Peterson from Christian Ponder at Indianapolis (9/16)

PASSES OF 20+ YARDS

54 Christian Ponder to Jarius Wright vs. Detroit (11/11)45 Christian Ponder to Percy Harvin vs. Tennessee (10/7)33 Christian Ponder to Jerome Simpson vs. Tampa Bay (10/25)32 Christian Ponder to Michael Jenkins at Houston (12/23) 32 Christian Ponder to Percy Harvin vs. Tampa Bay (10/25)31 Christian Ponder to Devin Aromashodu vs. Detroit (11/1129 Christian Ponder to Rhett Ellison vs. Tennessee (10/7)29 Christian Ponder to Kyle Rudolph vs. Jacksonville (9/9)28 Christian Ponder to Michael Jenkins vs. Tampa Bay (10/25)27 Christian Ponder to Kyle Rudolph at Houston (12/23)27 Christian Ponder to Jerome Simpson at Detroit (9/30)26 Christian Ponder to Devin Aromashodu vs. Jacksonville (9/9)25 Christian Ponder to Kyle Rudolph at Chicago (11/25)

24 Christian Ponder to Percy Harvin vs San Francisco (9/23)23 Christian Ponder to Percy Harvin at Washington (10/4)22 Christian Ponder to Michael Jenkins vs. Tampa Bay (10/25)22 Christian Ponder to Percy Harvin at Washington (10/4)21 Christian Ponder tp Jarius Wright at Houston (12/23)21 Christian Ponder to Kyle Rudolph at Green Bay (12/2)20 Christian Ponder to Percy Harvin at Washington (10/4)20 Christian Ponder to Percy Harvin vs. Jacksonville (9/9)20 Christian Ponder to Percy Harvin at Indianapolis (9/16)20 Christian Ponder to Adrian Peterson at Indianapolis (9/16)

INTERCEPTION RETURNS OF 10+ YARDS

56t Harrison Smith vs. Chicago (12/9)44 Josh Robinson vs. Chicago (12/9)31t Harrison Smith vs. Arizona (10/21)31 Antoine Winfi eld at Chicago (11/25)29 Everson Griff en at St. Louis (12/16)24 Josh Robinson vs. San Francisco (9/23)

FUMBLE RETURN OF 15+ YARDS

KICKOFF RETURNS OF 35+ YARDS

105t Percy Harvin at Detroit (9/30)50 Percy Harvin at Indianapolis (9/16)45 Percy Harvin at Washington (10/14)41 Marcus Sherels vs. Detroit (11/11)39 Percy Harvin at Seattle (11/4)38 Marcus Sherels at Chicago (11/25)

PUNT RETURNS OF 20+ YARDS

77t Marcus Sherels at Detroit (9/30)

LONG FIELD GOALS OF 40+ YARDS

56 Blair Walsh at Houston (12/23)55 Blair Walsh at Seattle (11/4)55 Blair Walsh vs. Jacksonville (9/9)53 Blair Walsh at St. Louis (12/16)52 Blair Walsh vs. San Francisco (9/23)51 Blair Walsh at St. Louis (12/16)51 Blair Walsh vs. Tampa Bay (10/25)51 Blair Walsh at Indianapolis (9/16)50 Blair Walsh at St. Louis (12/16)49 Blair Walsh at Detroit (9/30)48 Blair Walsh vs. Detroit (11/11)42 Blair Walsh vs. Tennessee (10/7)42 Blair Walsh vs. Jacksonville (9/9)41 Blair Walsh at Houston (12/23)40 Blair Walsh at Chicago (11/25)

LONG TOUCHDOWNS OF 15+ YARDS

105t Percy Harvin kickoff return at Detroit (9/30)82t Adrian Peterson run at St. Louis (12/16)82t Adrian Peterson run at Green Bay (12/2)77t Marcus Sherels punt return at Detroit (9/30)64t Adrian Peterson run vs. Tampa Bay (10/25)61t Adrian Peterson run vs. Detroit (11/11)56t Harrison Smith INT return vs. Chicago (12/9)31t Harrison Smith INT return vs. Arizona (10/21)29t Everson Griff en INT return at St. Louis (12/16)23t Christian Ponder run vs. San Francisco (9/23)20t Kyle Rudolph pass from Christian Ponder vs. Detroit (11/11)18t Percy Harvin pass from Christian Ponder vs. Tampa Bay (10/25)15t Kyle Rudolph Pass from Christian Ponder vs. Tennessee (10/7)

2012 LONG PLAYS


2012 GAMEDAY INACTIVES

VS. JACKSONVILLE (9/9/12)

G 79 M. Asper, QB 4 McLeod Bethel-Thompson, LB 57 A. Cole, CB 24 A. Jeff erson, LB 55 M. Mitchell, S 34 A. Sendejo, WR 17 J. Wright

AT INDIANAPOLIS (9/16/12)

G 79 M. Asper, QB 4 McLeod Bethel-Thompson, CB 27 B. Burton, S 36 R. Blanton, LB 57 A. Cole, LB 55 M. Mitchell, WR 17 J. Wright

VS. SAN FRANCISCO (9/23/12)

G 79 M. Asper, QB 4 McLeod Bethel-Thompson, CB 27 B. Burton, S 36 R. Blanton, LB 50 E. Henderson, DE 91 D. Reed, WR 17 J. Wright

AT DETROIT (9/30/12)

G 79 M. Asper, QB 4 McLeod Bethel-Thompson, WR 11 S. Burton, LB 50 E. Henderson, S 41 M. Raymond, S 34 A. Sendejo, WR 17 J. Wright

VS. TENNESSEE (10/7/12)

G 79 M. Asper, QB 4 McLeod Bethel-Thompson, LB 55 M. Mitchell, S 41 M. Raymond, DE 91 D. Reed, S 34 A. Sendejo, WR 17 J. Wright

AT WASHINGTON (10/14/12)

G 79 M. Asper, QB 4 McLeod Bethel-Thompson, CB 27 B. Burton, LB 55 M. Mitchell, WR 81 J. Simpson, S 41 M. Raymond, WR 17 J. Wright

VS. ARIZONA (10/21/12)

G 79 M. Asper, QB 4 McLeod Bethel-Thompson, CB 27 B. Burton, LB 57 A. Cole, S 41 M. Raymond, DE 91 D. Reed, WR 17 J. Wright

VS. TAMPA BAY (10/25/12)

G 79 M. Asper, QB 4 McLeod Bethel-Thompson, CB 27 B. Burton, TE 89 J. Carlson, LB 57 A. Cole, S 41 M. Raymond, WR 17 J. Wright

AT SEATTLE (11/4/12)

G 79 M. Asper, QB 4 McLeod Bethel-Thompson, WR 11 S. Burton, TE 89 J. Carlson, LB 57 A. Cole, S 41 M. Raymond, WR 17 J. Wright

VS. DETROIT (11/11/12)

G 79 M. Asper, QB 4 McLeod Bethel-Thompson, CB 27 B. Burton, DT 98 L. Guion, WR 12 P. Harvin, LB 55 M. Mitchell, TE 83 A. Reisner

AT CHICAGO (11/25/12)

G 79 M. Asper, QB 4 McLeod Bethel-Thompson, CB 27 B. Burton, LB 57 A. Cole, WR 12 P. Harvin, DE 91 D. Reed, TE 83 A. Reisner

AT GREEN BAY (12/2/12)

G 79 M. Asper, QB 4 McLeod Bethel-Thompson, CB 27 B. Burton, LB 57 A. Cole, WR 12 P. Harvin, DE 91 D. Reed, TE 83 A. Reisner

VS. CHICAGO BEARS (12/9/12)

G 79 M. Asper, QB 4 McLeod Bethel-Thompson, CB 27 B. Burton, LB 57 A. Cole, T 78 Troy Kropog, DE 91 D. Reed, TE 83 A. Reisner

AT ST. LOUIS RAMS (12/16/12)

G 79 M. Asper, QB 4 McLeod Bethel-Thompson, CB 27 B. Burton, LB 57 A. Cole, T 78 Troy Kropog, DE 91 D. Reed, TE 83 A. Reisner

AT HOUTON TEXANS (12/23/12)

QB 4 McLeod Bethel-Thompson, CB 27 B. Burton, WR 11 Stephen Burton, LB 57 A. Cole, T 78 Troy Kropog, DE 91 D. Reed, DE 96 B. Robison

VS. GREEN BAY (12/30/12)


VIKINGS 26, JAGUARS 23At Mall of America Field, September 9, 2012Attendance – 56,607

1 2 3 4 OT Total

Jacksonville 3 6 3 11 0 23Minnesota 0 7 7 9 3 26

Jaguars – J. Scobee 19 yd. Field Goal (1st – 2:52)Jaguars – M. Lewis 1 yd. pass from B. Gabbert (kick blocked) (2nd – 5:21)Vikings – A. Peterson 3 yd. run (B. Walsh kick) (2nd – :41)Vikings – A. Peterson 2 yd. run (B.Walsh kick) (3rd – 9:42)Jaguars – J. Scobee 26 yd. Field Goal (3rd – 4:40)Vikings – B. Walsh 20 yd. Field Goal (4th – 14:09)Jaguars – J. Scobee 47 yd. Field Goal (4th – 9:35)Vikings – B. Walsh 42 yd. Field Goal (4th – 5:33)Jaguars – C. Shorts 39 yd. pass from B. Gabbert (B. Gabbert-J. Blackmon pass) (4th – 0:20)Vikings – B. Walsh 55 yd. Field Goal (4th – 0:00)Vikings – B. Walsh 38 yd. Field Goal (OT – 11:06)

JAGUARS VIKINGS

First Downs 22 20Rushes/Yards 34/113 29/123Passing Yards 249 266Punt Return/Yards 4/20 2/22KO Return/Yards 3/63 5/128Passes (A-C-I) 39-23-0 27-20-0Times Sacked/Yards 2/11 2/4Punts 4 5Fumbles/Lost 3/1 1/1Penalties/Yards 4/25 5/40Possession Time 37:49 27:05

PASSING

Vikings – C. Ponder 20-27-270, 74.0%, 0 TD, 0 INT – 105.5Jaguars – B. Gabbert 23-39-260, 58.9%, 2 TD, 0 INT – 96.1

RUSHING

Vikings – A. Peterson 17-84-2 TD, P. Harvin 5-20, T. Gerhart 6-18, C. Ponder 1-1Jaguars – M. Jones-Drew 19-77, R. Jennings 8-31, B. Gabbert 5-6, J. Parmele 1-0, M. Thomas 1-(-1)

RECEIVING

Vikings – P. Harvin 6-84, K. Rudolph 5-67, D. Aromashodu 3-61, M. Jenkins 3-45, T. Gerhart 1-8, A. Peterson 1-3, M. Asiata 1-2Jaguars – L. Robinson 5-66, M. Lewis 5-52-TD, C. Shorts 4-74-TD, J. Blackmon 3-24, M. Jones-Drew 3-18, G. Jones 1-9, R. Jennings 1-9, M. Owens

SACKS

Vikings – E. Henderson 1.0, C. Cook 1.0Jaguars – T. Alualu 1.0, T. Knighton 1.0

TACKLES

Vikings – C.Greenway 9-4-13, E. Henderson 9-4-3-13, J. Brinkley 4-3-7, A. Winfi eld 6-1-7, H. Smith 3-4-7, L. Guion 4-1-5, B. Robison 0-5-5, C. Cook 4-1-5, J. Robinson 4-0-4, M. Raymond 3-0-3, J. Allen 1-1-2, K. Williams 2-0-2, F. Evans 0-1-1, C. Ballard 1-0-1Jaguars – D. Landry 6-2-8, P. Posluszney 4-3-7, R. Allen 1-6-7, A. Ross 4-2-6, D. Lowery 4-2-6, T. Alualu 3-1-4, T. Knighton 3-0-3, J. Mincey 2-1-3, W. Middleton 1-2-3, K. Rutland 2-0-2, K. Bosworth1-1-2, C. Mosley 0-2-2, R. Mathis 1-0-1, M. Owens 1-0-1, A. Branch1-0-1, Da. Smith 1-0-1

INTERCEPTIONS

Vikings – NoneJaguars – None

GAME NOTES• Adrian Peterson’s 84 yards rushing establishes a new

team record for most career yards breaking Robert Smith’s career mark.

1) 6,836 Adrian Peterson 2) 6,818 Robert Smith 3) 5,879 Chuck Foreman• Adrian Peterson set a team record for most rushing

touchdowns vs. the Jaguars in the series. 1) 2 Adrian Peterson, 9/9/12 2t) 1 Four players, last time by Adrian Peterson, 11/23/08• The Vikings are now 4-1 vs. the Jaguars. The Vikings are

now 29-22-1 on season openers. The Vikings have won 18 of 25 season openers at home.

• Harrison Smith is the sixth rookie safety to start a season opener. Previous players were Chuck Lamson 1962, Terry Kosens 1963, Willie Off ord 2002, Greg Blue 2006 and Tyrell Johnson 2008.

• Matt Kalil is the fi fth rookie tackle to start a season opener. Previous players were Doug Davis 1966, Everrett Lindsay 1993, Todd Steussie 1994 Phil Loadholdt 2009.

• Matt Kalil becomes only the third player in team history to block a PAT in a season opener. He becomes the fi rst to accomplish vs. Jacksonville. The last time a Vikings player blocked a PAT was Ray Edwards vs. Carolina, 12/20/09.

1t) 1 Nate Allen, 9/12/76 1t) 1 Randy Holloway, 9/2/79 1t) 1 Matt Kalil, 9/9/12• Blair Walsh set a team record for longest fi eld goal in a

season opener and fourth player to make a 50+ yard kick. 1) 55 Blair Walsh, 9/9/12 2) 53 Paul Edinger, 9/11/05 3) 52 Jan Stenerud, 9/2/84 4) 50 Fuad Reveiz, 9/6/92• Blair Walsh’s 55 yard fi eld goal ranks tied for second

longest in team history. 1) 56 Paul Edinger vs. Green Bay, 10/23/05 2t) 55 Blair Walsh vs. Jacksonville, 9/9/12 2t) 55 Ryan Longwell vs. Chicago, 10/14/07 4t) 54 Ryan Longwell vs. Jacksonville, 11/23/08 4t) 54 Ryan Longwell vs. Green Bay, 11/9/08 4t) 54 Paul Edinger vs. Chicago, 1/1/06 4t) 54 Jan Stenerud vs. Atlanta, 9/16/84• Percy Harvin set a team record for most combined net

yards in a season opener. 1) 192 Percy Harvin, 9/9/12 2) 163 Bob Reed, 9/16/62 3) 145 Eddie Payton, 9/7/80 4) 130 Nate Jacquet, 9/9/01 5) 129 Eddie Payton, 9/5/81• Percy Harvin becomes the fi fth player in team history to

reach 100 career kickoff returns. 1) 159 Darrin Nelson 2) 147 Qadry Ismail 3) 145 David Palmer 4) 104 Eddie Payton 5) 101 Percy Harvin• Adrian Peterson moves into third place for most career

rushing attempts. 1) 1,627 Bill Brown 2) 1,529 Chuck Foreman 3) 1,423 Adrian Peterson 4) 1,411 Robert Smith• Antoine Winfi eld moves into fourth place for most career

solo tackles by a defensive back. 1) 700 Tommy Hannon 2) 666 Joey Browner 3) 543 Robert Griffi th 4) 523 Antoine Winfi eld 5) 520 Carl Lee• Christian Ponder’s 270 yards passing ranks fi fth-highest

for a season opener. 1) 395 Tommy Kramer, 9/7/80 2) 361 Steve Dils, 9/5/81 3) 297 Tommy Kramer, 9/2/79 4) 282 Fran Tarkenton, 9/3/78 5) 270 Christian Ponder, 9/9/12

2012 SEASON AT A GLANCE - GAME 1


COLTS 23, VIKINGS 20At Lucas Oil Stadium, September 16, 2012Attendance – 63,912

1 2 3 4 OT Total

Minnesota 3 3 0 14 - 20Jacksonville 7 10 3 3 - 23

Vikings – B. Walsh 51 yd. Field Goal (1st – 7:48) Colts – D. Allen 3 yd. pass from A. Luck (A. Vinatieri kick) (1st – 0:49)Vikings – B. Walsh 29 yd. Field Goal (2nd – 11:38)Colts – A. Vinatieri 26 yd. Field Goal (2nd –1:49)Colts – R. Wayne 30 yd. pass form A. Luck (A. Viatieri kick) (2nd – 0:07)Colts – A. Vinatieri 45 yd. Field Goal (3rd –7:06)Vikings – S. Burton 7 yd. pass from C. Ponder (B. Walsh kick) (4th –5:07)Vikings – K. Rudolph 6 yd. pass from C. Ponder (B. Walsh kick (4th –0:31)Colts – A. Vinatieri 53 yd. Field Goal (4th – 0:08)

VIKINGS COLTS


PASSING

Colts – A. Luck 20-31-224, 64.5%, 2 TD, 0 INT, – 107.5Vikings – C. Ponder 27-35-245, 77.1%, 2 TD, 0 INT – 114.6

RUSHING

Colts – D. Brown 16-45, A. Luck 4-21, V. Ballard 6-13, D. Avery 2-7, D. Allen 1-0, M. Moore 1-(-2)Vikings – A. Peterson 16-60, T. Gerhart 5-15, P. Harvin 2-13, C. Ponder 3-7

RECEIVING

Colts – D. Avery 9-111, R. Wayne 6-71-TD, C. Fleener 2-16, T. Hilton 1-15, M. Moore 1-8, D. Allen 1-3Vikings – P. Harvin 12-104, M. Jenkins 5-43, K. Rudolph 3-35-TD, A. Peterson 3-20, T. Gerhart 2-17, D. Aromashodu 1-19, S. Burton 1-7-TD

SACKS

Colts – J. Freeman 1.0, R. Mathis 1.0, K. Conner 1.0, J. Hughes 1.0Vikings – E. Henderson 1.0, E. Griff en 1.0

TACKLES

Colts – J. Freeman 6-7-13, J. Powers 7-2-9, A. Bethea 6-2-8, V. Davis 5-2-7, R. Mathis 3-4-7, C. Redding 3-3-6, K. Conner 4-1-5, D. Nevis 1-2-3, J. Hughes 2-0-2, T. Zbikowski 1-1-2, M. Fokou 1-1-2, F. Moala 0-1-1Vikings – E. Henderson 11-2-13, C. Greenway 6-5-11, A. Winfi eld 7-2-9, H. Smith 7-2-9, K. Williams 2-4-6, C. Cook 5-1-6, B. Robison 1-3-4, J. Robinson 3-0-3, M. Raymond 2-1-3, L. Guion 0-2-2, E. Griff en 1-1-2, C. Ballard 1-1-2, J. Brinkley 1-1-2, J. Sanford 2-0-2, M. Sherels 0-1-1

INTERCEPTIONS

Vikings – NoneColts – None

GAME NOTES• Christian Ponder’s 27 completions rank second in the

Colts series history. 1) 28 Joe Kapp, 9/28/69 2) 27 Christian Ponder, 9/16/12

• Percy Harvin set a team record for most receptions vs. the Colts in the series history.

1) 12 Percy Harvin, 9/16/12 2t) 7 Tommy Mason, 9/23/62 2t) 7 Paul Flatley, 11/17/63

• Stephen Burton scored his fi rst touchdown reception.

• Everson Griff en’s 22 yard quarterback sack was the third longest in team history.

1t) 26 Cliff Livingston vs. Detroit, 12/9/62 1t) 26 Ben Leber vs. N.Y. Giants, 11/25/07 3) 22 Eversen Griff en @ Indianapolis, 9/16/12 4) 20 Chris Doleman vs. Philadelphia, 12/6/92 5) 19 Jim Prestel vs. Los Angeles, 11/3/63

• Percy Harvin’s 12 receptions give him his third career game with 10+ receptions.

1) 14 Cris Carter 2) 8 Randy Moss 3t) 3 Percy Harvin 3t) 3 Rickey Young

• Percy Harvin’s second kickoff return was his seventh career return of 50+ yards.

1) 7 Percy Harvin, 2009-12 2) 5 David Palmer, 1994-00

• Percy Harvin set a career high with 12 receptions in a game. Previous best was 10 vs. Chicago last year.

• Christian Ponder completed his fi rst 8 passes combined with the last fi ve from last week give him his career best consecutive pass completions.

1) 16 Tommy Kramer @ Green Bay, 11/11/79 2t) 14 Brett Favre vs. Arizona/Chicago, 11/7/10 - 11/14/10 2t) 14 Warren Moon @ Chicago, 9/3/95 2t) 14 Wade Wilson vs. Detroit, 11/6/88 5t) 13 Christian Ponder vs. Jacksonville/Indianapolis, 9/9/12 - 9/16/12

• Blair Walsh tied a team record with his second consecu-tive game with a 50+ fi eld goal made. He becomes the fi rst rookie kicker

1t) 2 Blair Walsh, 9/9/12 - 9/16/12 (55, 51) 1t) 2 Fuad Reveiz, 9/6/92 - 9/13/92 (50, 52)

• Adrian Peterson started his 68th career game which moves him into seventh among running backs in team history.

1) 111 Bill Brown, 1962-74 2) 84 Chuck Foreman, 1973-79 3) 75 Ted Brown, 1979-86 4) 72 Robert Smith, 1993-00 5) 71 Alfred Anderson, 1984-91 6) 69 Dave Osborn, 1965-75 7) 68 Adrian Peterson, 2007-11 8) 67 Darrin Nelson, 1982-89, ‘91-92

• Percy Harvin’s 195 combined net yards give him a season total of 387 which is a team record after the fi rst two games.

1) 387 Percy Harvin, 2012 2) 352 Troy Williamson, 2006 3) 339 Sammy White, 1976 ® 4) 324 Gene Washington, 1969 5) 314 Adrian Peterson, 2009 6) 311 Bill Brown, 1964 7) 303 Adrian Peterson, 2007


h


VIKINGS 24, 49ERS 13At Mall of America Field, September 23, 2012Attendance – 57,288

1 2 3 4 OT Total

San Francisco0 3 10 0 - 13Minnesota 7 10 0 7 - 24

Vikings – K. Rudolph 1 yd. pass from C. Ponder (B. Walsh kick) (1st – 7:20)49ers – D. Akers 29 yd. Field Goal (2nd – 12:13)Vikings – C. Ponder 23 yd. run (B. Walsh kick) (2nd – 5:29)Vikings – B. Walsh 52 yd. Field Goal (2nd – 0:00)49ers – D. Akers 29 yd. Field Goal (3rd – 12:46)49ers – V. Davis 1 yd. pass from A. Smith (D. Akers kick) (3rd – 6:17)Vikings – K. Rudolph 2 yd. pass from C. Ponder (B. Walsh kick) (4th – 14:17)

49ERS VIKINGS


PASSING

Vikings – C. Ponder 21-35-198, 60.0%, 2 TD, 0 INT, – 94.749ers – A. Smith 24-35-204, 68.5%, 1 TD, 1 INT, – 81.1

RUSHING

Vikings – A. Peterson 25-86, C. Ponder 7-33-TD, T. Gerhart 8-18, P. Harvin 1-949ers – F. Gore 12-63, A. Smith 4-26, K. Hunter 4-0

RECEIVING

Vikings – P. Harvin 9-89, K. Rudolph 5-36-2 TDs, D. Aromashodu 2-24, A. Peter-son 2-21, T. Gerhart 2-20, M. Jenkins 1-849ers – M. Crabtree 6-40, M. Manningham 5-56, V. Davis 5-53-TD, R. Moss 3-27, K. Williams 2-16, F. Gore 1-9, K. Hunter 1-2, D. Walker 1-1

SACKS

Vikings – C. Greenway 2.0, J. Allen 1.049ers – None

TACKLES

Vikings – C. Greenway 11-5-16, A. Winfi eld 5-4-9, H. Smith 3-6-9, J. Brinkley 4-3-7, J. Sanford 5-1-6, L. Guion 3-1-4, B. Robison 1-2-3, E. Griff en 0-3-3, M. Mitchell 3-0-3, C. Cook 2-1-3, J. Robinson 2-1-3, J. Allen 1-1-2, K. Williams 2-0-2, F. Evans 0-1-1, M. Raymond 0-1-149ers – N. Bowman 7-11-18, P. Willis 5-5-10, A. Brooks 5-3-8, D. Whitner 4-2-6, Ald. Smith 3-0-3, T. Brown 3-0-3, J. Smith 3-0-3, D. Goldson 2-1-3, I. Sopoaga 2-1-3, R. Jean Francois 2-0-2, C. Culliver 1-1-2, R. McDonald 0-2-2, C. Rogers 1-0-1, TEAM 1-0-1, L. Grant 0-1-1, W. Tukuafu 0-1-1

INTERCEPTIONS

Vikings – J. Robinson 1-2449ers – None

GAME NOTES• Blair Walsh set a team record with his third consecutive

game with a 50+ yard FG. 1) 3 Blair Walsh, 9/9/12 - 9/23/12 (55, 51, 52) 2) 2 Fuad Reveiz, 9/6/92 - 9/13/92 (50, 52)• Blair Walsh tied a team record for longest FG vs. the 49ers

in the series. 1t) 52 Ryan Longwell, 9/27/09 1t) 52 Blair Walsh, 9/23/12• Kyle Rudolph tied a team record for most touchdowns in

a game by a tight end.• Christian Ponder rushed for his fi rst career touchdown.

This was the fi fth longest scoring run by a quarterback. 1) 65t Joe Webb @ Detroit, 12/11/11 2) 52t Fran Tarkenton @ Los Angeles, 11/5/61 3) 33t Daunte Culpepper vs. Detroit, 10/14/01 4) 27t Daunte Culpepper vs. Tampa Bay, 10/9/00 5) 23t Christian Ponder vs. San Francisco, 9/23/12• Percy Harvin set a team record for most combined net

yards after three games. 1) 559 Percy Harvin, 2012 2) 514 Percy Harvin, 2009 3) 477 Adrian Peterson, 2010 4) 475 Onterrio Smith, 2004 5) 453 Adrian Peterson, 2007• Percy Harvin set a team record for most receptions after

three games. He becomes only the fi fth player to catch 20+ passes in a season’s fi rst three games.

1) 27 Percy Harvin, 2012 2) 23 Cris Carter, 1997 3) 22 Ted Brown, 1981 4t) 21 Rickey Young, 1978 4t) 21 Randy Moss, 2002• Adrian Peterson set a team record for most rushing at-

tempts in fi rst six seasons. 1) 1,464 Adrian Peterson 2) 1,446 Chuck Foreman• Letroy Guion blocked his second career FG. This was the

fi rst Vikings blocked kick since Oakland last season. Guion is only the fourth defensive tackle in team history to have two career blocked FG’s.

1) 8 Alan Page 2) 3 Jim Prestel 3t) 2 Kevin Willliams 3t) 2 Letroy Guion• The Vikings won their 5th straight home win against the

49ers.• Josh Robinson intercepted his fi rst career pass.• Chad Greenway’s two sacks move him into seventh place

for most career sacks by a linebacker. The last time a Vikings linebacker had two sacks was Ed McDaniel vs. San Francisco, 10/24/99.

1) 23.0 Matt Blair, 1974-85 2) 20.5 Ed McDaniel, 1992-01 3) 16.5 Fred McNeill, 1974-85 4) 15.5 E.J. Henderson, 2003-11 5) 12.0 Ben Leber, 2006-10 6) 11.0 Roy Winston, 1962-76 7) 10.5 Chad Greenway, 2007-12 8t) 10.0 Mike Merriweather, 1989-92 8t) 10.0 Dwayne Rudd, 1997-00• Percy Harvin moves into fourth place all-time in career

kickoff returns surpassing Eddie Payton’s 104. 1) 159 Darrin Nelson 2) 147 Qadry Ismail 3) 145 David Palmer 4) 106 Percy Harvin 5) 104 Eddie Payton• Percy Harvin moves into fourth place for most receptions

in fi rst four seasons. 1) 308 Randy Moss, 1998-01 2) 267 Rickey Young, 1978-81 3) 250 Ahmad Rashad, 1976-79 4) 245 Percy Harvin, 2009-12 5) 238 Cris Carter, 1990-93• The Vikings are 8-3-1 all-time against the 49ers in the

month of September.• Percy Harvin’s 9 receptions rank second most in the

series vs. 49ers. 1) 12 Cris Carter, 12/18/95 2) 9 Percy Harvin, 9/23/12 3) 8 Randy Moss, 9/28/03


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VIKINGS 20, LIONS 13At Ford Field, September 30, 2012Attendance – 63,616

1 2 3 4 OT Total

Minnesota 10 3 7 0 - 20Detroit 3 3 0 7 - 13

Vikings – P. Harvin 105 yd. kickoff return (B.Walsh kick) (1st – 14:48)Lions – J. Hanson 40 yd. Field Goal (1st – 13:06)Vikings – B. Walsh 49 yd. Field Goal (1st – 1:16)Vikings – B. Walsh 27 yd. Field Goal (2nd – 8:14)Lions – J. Hanson 31 yd. Field Goal (2nd – 1:46)Vikings – M. Sherels 77 yd. punt return (3rd –13:09)Lions – M. Staff ord 1 yd. run (J. Hanson kick) (4th – 2:56)

VIKINGS LIONS

First Downs 15 23Rushes/Yards 28/127 20/55Passing Yards 100 286Punt Return/Yards 1/77 3-35KO Return/Yards 2/109 0/0Passes (A-C-I) 26-16-0 51-30-0Times Sacked/Yards 2/11 5/33Punts 6 5Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/1Penalties/Yards 5/87 5/72Possession Time 29:18 30:42

PASSING

Lions – M. Staff ord 30-51-319, 58.8%, 0 TD, 0 INT – 77.2Vikings – C. Ponder 16-26-111, 61.5%, 0 TD, 0 INT –71.2

RUSHING

Lions – M. Leshoure 13-26, M. Staff ord 4-14, N. Burleson 1-8, T. Young 1-5, J. Bell 1-2Vikings – A. Peterson 21-102, P. Harvin 3-12, T. Gerhart 3-8, C. Ponder 1-5

RECEIVING

Lions – B. Pettigrew 7-67, J. Bell 6-72, C. Johnson 5-54, N. Burleson 5-51, M. Leshoure 4-37, T. Young 1-17, T. Scheffl er 1-16, K. Williams 1-5Vikings – J. Simpson 4-50, A. Peterson 4-20, P. Harvin 3-22, K. Rudolph 2-8, T. Gerhart 1-8, M. Jenkins 1-4, J. Carlson 1-(-1)

SACKS

Lions – K. Vanden Bosch 1.0, C. Avril 0.5, N. Suh 0.5Vikings – E. Griff en 2.0, L. Guion 2.0, Allen 1.0

TACKLES

Lions – D. Levy 8-1-9, E. Coleman 5-2-7, S. Tulloch 6-0-6, J. Durant 5-1-6, D. Bentley 4-1-5, R. Silva 3-2-5, C. Houston 2-2-4, K. Vanden Bosch 2-1-3, C. Avril 2-1-3, N. Suh 1-1-2, L. Jackson 1-1-2, J. Lacey 1-0-1, N. Fairley 1-0-1, S. Hill 0-1-1, W. Young 0-1-1 Vikings – C. Greenway 9-6-15, J. Brinkley 6-7-13, A. Winfi eld 7-2-9, J. Robinson 7-1-8, J. Allen 5-1-6, L. Guion 2-3-5, H. Smith 3-2-5, J. Sanford 3-1-4, B. Robison 2-1-3, E. Griff en 1-2-3, C. Cook 2-0-2, K. Williams 1-0-1, F. Evans 1-0-1, C. Ballard 1-0-1, D. Reed 0-1-1, M. Mitchell 1-0-1,

INTERCEPTIONS

Lions – NoneVikings – None

GAME NOTES• Percy Harvin set a team record with the longest kickoff

return vs. the Lions in the series history. He becomes only the second Vikings player to return a kickoff for a touch-down vs. the Lions.

1) 105t Percy Harvin, 9/30/12 2) 104t Aundrae Allison, 12/2/07 3) 76 Jarvis Redwine, 12/19/82• Marcus Sherels set a team record with the longest punt

return vs. the Lions in the series history. He becomes only the second Vikings player to return a punt for a touch-down vs. the Lions.

1) 77t Marcus Sherels, 9/30/12 2) 74t David Palmer, 11/23/95 3) 63 Troy Walters, 11/30/00 4) 53 Marcus Sherels, 9/25/11• The Vikings set a team record for quickest score in any

game with Percy Harvin’s fi rst play kickoff return. 1) 0:12 @ Detroit, 9/30/12 (Percy Harvin kickoff ) 2t) 0:13 @ Jacksonville, 11/23/08 (Napolean Harris fumble) 2t) 0:13 vs. New Orleans, 9/25/05 (Travis Taylor reception)• Percy Harvin set a team record for most combined net

yards after four games. 1) 698 Percy Harvin, 2012 2) 669 Adrian Peterson, 2007 3) 605 Percy Harvin, 2009• Percy Harvin set a team record for most receptions after

four games. 1) 30 Percy Harvin, 2012 2t) 28 Jake Reed, 1997 2t) 28 Cris Carter, 1997 • Blair Walsh moved into seventh place for most kickoff

touchbacks in a career in only four games. 1) 133 Fred Cox, 1963-77 2) 87 Mitch Berger, 1996-01 3) 72 Fuad Reveiz, 1990-95 4) 45 Ryan Longwell, 2006-11 5) 14 Chuck Nelson, 1986-88 6) 12 Blair Walsh, 2012 7) 11 Mike Mercer, 1961-62• Blair Walsh tied a team record for most kickoff touch-

backs in a game. 1t) 5 Blair Walsh @ Detroit, 9/30/12 1t) 5 Mitch Berger @ Jacksonville, 12/20/98 1t) 5 Mitch Berger vs. Chicago, 12/6/98 1t) 5 Mitch Berger vs. Green Bay, 11/22/98 1t) 5 Mitch Berger vs. Washington, 10/18/98• Christian Ponder moved into eighth place in team his-

tory for most pass attempts without an interception. 1) 193 Warren Moon, 10/22/95 - 11/23/95 2) 162 Randall Cunningham, 12/21/97 - 10/25/98 3) 159 Brett Favre, 10/25/09 - 12/6/09 4) 156 Rich Gannon, 12/30/90 - 10/27/91 5) 155 Fran Tarkenton, 11/7/76 - 12/5/76 6) 132 Warren Moon, 12/9/95 - 9/15/96 7) 131 Brad Johnson, 12/18/05 - 9/17/06 8t) 124 Christian Ponder, 1/1/12 - 9/30/12 8t) 124 Tommy Kramer, 11/9/80 - 11/30/80 10) 115 Tommy Kramer, 9/7/86 - 10/5/86• Christian Ponder moved into second place for most con-

secutive games without an interception thrown. 1) 5 Fran Tarkenton, 10/21/73 - 11/19/73 2t) 4 Christian Ponder, 9/9/12 - 9/30/12 2t) 4 Brett Favre, 11/1/09 - 11/29/09 2t) 4 Randall Cunningham, 9/20/98 - 10/18/98 2t) 4 Warren Moon, 10/30/95 - 11/19/95 2t) 4 Tommy Kramer, 9/7/86 - 9/28/86• Adrian Peterson is the 20th player in NFL history to gain

7,000 rushing yards in fi rst six seasons. 1) 9,915 Eric Dickerson, 1983-88 2) 9,176 LaDainian Tomlinson, 2001-06 3) 8,956 Emmitt Smith, 1990-95 4) 8,672 Barry Sanders, 1989-94 5) 8,386 Walter Payton, 1975-80 19) 7,084 Adrian Peterson, 2007-12• Jared Allen moved in third place in NFL all-time history

for most sacks in fi rst nine seasons. 1) 137.0 Reggie White, 1985-93 2) 107.5 Derrick Thomas, 1989-97 3) 107.0 Jared Allen, 2004-12 4) 106.0 Bruce Smith, 1985-93



VIKINGS 30, TITANS 7At Mall of America Field, October 7, 2012Attendance – 57,652

1 2 3 4 OT Total

Tennessee 0 0 0 7 - 7Minnesota 7 6 10 7 - 30

Vikings – P. Harvin 4 yd. Run (B. Walsh kick) (1st – 2:31)Vikings – B. Walsh 42 yd. Field Goal (2nd – 10:27)Vikings – B. Walsh 36 yd. Field Goal (2nd – 1:52)Vikings – B. Walsh 26 yd. Field Goal (3rd –5:07)Vikings – P. Harvin 10 yd. Pass from C. Ponder (B. Walsh kick) (3rd – 0:05)Titans – J. Cook 10 yd. Pass from M. Hasselbeck (R. Bironas kick) (4th – 10:35)Vikings – Kyle Rudolph 15 yd. Pass from C. Ponder (B. Walsh kick) (4th – 6:38)

TITANS VIKINGS

First Downs 18 25Rushes/Yards 19/52 31/175Passing Yards 215 258Punt Return/Yards 2/25 2/-1KO Return/Yards 2/61 0/0Passes (A-C-I) 48-29-1 35-25-2Times Sacked/Yards 2/19 1/0Punts 6 3Fumbles/Lost 2/1 0/0Penalties/Yards 10/75 5/60Possession Time 26:54 33:06

PASSING

Vikings – C. Ponder 25-35-258, 71.4%, 2 TD, 2 INT – 87.6 Titans – M. Hasselbeck 26-43-200, 60.4%, 1 TD, 1 INT – 69.9, R. Smith 3-5-34, 60.0%, 0 TD, 0 INT

RUSHING

Vikings – A. Peterson 17-88, T. Gerhart 6-41, C. Ponder 3-31, P. Harvin 2-8, M. Asiata 2-8, J. Webb 1-(-1)Titans – C. Johnson 15-24, M. Hasselbeck 2-10, J. Babineaux 1-10, D. Reynaud 1-8

RECEIVING

Vikings – P. Harvin 8-108-TD, K. Rudolph 4-23-TD, M. Jenkins 3-35, D. Aro-mashodu 3-34, A. Peterson 3-15, R. Ellison 2-35, S. Burton 1-6, J. Carlson 1-2Titans – K. Wright 9-66, J. Cook 5-37, N. Washington 3-29, J. Ringer 3-12, K. Britt 2-23, C. Stevens 2-14, D. Reynaud 1-17, Q. Johnson 1-15, D. Williams 1-9, T. Thompson 1-7, C. Johnson 1-5

SACKS

Vikings – J. Allen 1.0, B. Robison 1.0Titans – M. Marton 1.0

TACKLES

Vikings – C. Greenway 5-4-9, A. Winfi eld 6-1-7, J. Robinson 7-0-7, E. Hender-son 4-2-6, J. Brinkley 4-2-6, L. Guion 2-3-5, R. Blanton 4-1-5, J. Allen 1-3-4, B. Robison 2-2-4, C. Cook 4-0-4, F. Evans 2-1-3, H. Smith 2-0-2, J. Sanford 2-0-2, K. Williams 1-1-2, C. Ballard 0-1-1, A. Jeff erson 1-0-1Titans – J. McCourty 7-2-9, A. Verner 5-3-8, Z. Brown 5-2-7, J. Babineaux 4-3-7, C. McCarthy 2-4-6, M. Martin 3-2-5, A. Ayers 2-3-5, M. Griffi n 1-3-4, Z. Diles 3-0-3, J. Casey 0-3-3, TEAM 2-0-2, R. Mouton 1-1-2, S. Marks 1-1-2, Witherspoon 0-1-1, D. Morgan 0-1-1, Wimbley 0-1-1

INTERCEPTIONS

Vikings – A. Winfi eld 1-6 Titans – J. Babineaux 1-10, R. Johnson 1-2

GAME NOTES• Blair Walsh set a team record for most FG’s vs. the Titans

in the series history. 1) 3 Blair Walsh, 10/7/12 2t) 2 Morten Andersen, 10/24/04 2t) 2 Fuad Reveiz, 11/15/92 2t) 2 Benny Ricardo, 10/16/83• Blair Walsh set a team record for most FG’s made by a

rookie in a season. 1) 12 Blair Walsh, 2012 2) 9 Mike Mercer, 1961• Adrian Peterson moved into fi fth place all-time for most

career combined net yards. 1) 12,410 Cris Carter 2) 10,365 Darrin Nelson 3) 9,496 Randy Moss 4) 9,237 Bill Brown 5) 8,988 Adrian Peterson 6) 8,970 Chuck Foreman• Jared Allen moved in second place in NFL all-time history

for most sacks in fi rst nine seasons. 1) 137.0 Reggie White, 1985-93 2) 108.0 Jared Allen, 2004-12 3) 107.5 Derrick Thomas, 1989-97• Percy Harvin becomes the ninth player to catch a pass

in 50 consecutive games. He has caught a pass in every game he has played in.

• Percy Harvin moves into third place for most receptions in fi rst four seasons.

1) 308 Randy Moss, 1998-01 2) 267 Rickey Young, 1978-81 3) 256 Percy Harvin, 2009-12 4) 250 Ahmad Rashad, 1976-79• Antoine Winfi eld intercepted his fi rst interception this

season and his career 25th. • Percy Harvin set a personal high for most combined net

yards after fi ve games. 1) 1,030 Adrian Peterson, 2007 2) 814 Percy Harvin, 2012 3) 698 Percy Harvin, 2009 4) 692 Percy Harvin, 2010• Percy Harvin set a personal high for most receptions after

fi ve games. 1) 41 Cris Carter, 1994 2) 38 Percy Harvin, 2012 3) 36 Randy Moss, 2002• Blair Walsh moves into fi fth place tie for most kickoff

touchbacks in a career.• Blair Walsh moved into fourth place tie for most points in

a season by a rookie. 1) 106 Randy Moss, 1998 2) 78 Adrian Peterson, 2007 3) 60 Sammy White, 1976 4t) 48 Percy Harvin, 2009 4t) 48 Blair Walsh, 2012 6) 42 D.J. Dozier, 1987• Adrian Peterson moved into eighteenth place in NFL his-

tory for most rushing yards in fi rst six seasons. 1) 9,915 Eric Dickerson, 1983-88 2) 9,176 LaDainian Tomlinson, 2001-06 3) 8,956 Emmitt Smith, 1990-95 4) 8,672 Barry Sanders, 1989-94 5) 8,386 Walter Payton, 1975-80 18) 7,172 Adrian Peterson, 2007-12 • Christian Ponder ends his streak of 144 pass attempts

without an interception. 1) 193 Warren Moon, 10/22/95 - 11/23/95 2) 162 Randall Cunningham, 12/21/97 - 10/25/98 3) 159 Brett Favre, 10/25/09 - 12/6/09 4) 156 Rich Gannon, 12/30/90 - 10/27/91 5) 155 Fran Tarkenton, 11/7/76 - 12/5/76 6) 144 Christian Ponder, 1/1/12 - 10/7/12• Christian Ponder ends one game short of a team record

for most consecutive games without an interception thrown.

1t) 5 Fran Tarkenton, 10/21/73 - 11/19/73 3t) 4 Christian Ponder, 9/9/12 - 9/30/12 3t) 4 Brett Favre, 11/1/09 - 11/29/09



REDSKINS 38, VIKINGS 26At FedEx Field, October 14, 2012Attendance – 57,652

1 2 3 4 OT TotalMinnesota 9 0 3 14 - 26Washington 0 17 7 14 - 38

Vikings – B. Walsh 30 yd. Field Goal (1st – 11:31)Vikings – B. Walsh 27 yd. Field Goal (1st – 6:18)Vikings – B. Walsh 27 yd. Field Goal (1st – 1:47)Redskins – K. Forbath 50 yd. Field Goal (2nd – 10:51)Redskins – A. Morris 1 yd. run (K. Forbath kick) (2nd – 2:27)Redskins – D. Young 6 yd. pass from R. Griffi n (K. Forbath kick) (2nd – 2:14)Redskins – R. Griffi n 7 yd. run (K. Forbath kick) (3rd – 9:37)Vikings – B. Walsh 37 yd. Field Goal (3rd – 4:18)Redskins – M. Williams 24 yd. interception return (K. Forbath kick) (4th – 12:40)Vikings – M. Jenkins 9 yd. pass from C. Ponder (C. Ponder – K. Rudolph pass) (4th – 8:02)Vikings – Kyle Rudolph 1 yd. pass from C. Ponder (pass failed) (4th – 3:36)Redskins – R. Griffi n 76 yd. run (K. Forbath kick) (4th – 2:43)

VIKINGS REDSKINSFirst Downs 27 20Rushes/Yards 24/94 32/183Passing Yards 327 178Punt Return/Yards 1/-2 1/1KO Return/Yards 3/100 0/0Passes (A-C-I) 52-35-2 22-17-1Times Sacked/Yards 4/25 1/4Punts 2/101 3/115Fumbles/Lost 2/1 1/0Penalties/Yards 5/29 7/66Possession Time 31:32 28:28

PASSING

Redskins – R. Griffi n 17-22-182, 77.2%, 1 TD, 1 INT – 97.2Vikings – C. Ponder 35-52-352, 67.3%, 2 TD, 2 INT – 83.2

RUSHINGRedskins – R. Griffi n 13-138-2 TDs, A. Morris 16-47-TD, E. Royster 1-0, B. Banks 2-(-2)Vikings – A. Peterson 17-79, C. Ponder 4-13, P. Harvin 2-1, T. Gerhart 1-1

RECEIVINGRedskins – S. Moss 4-46, F. Davis 3-46, J. Morgan 3-42, L. Hankerson 2-23, B. Banks 2-3, A. Morris 1-9, E. Royster 1-7, D. Young 1-6-TDVikings – P. Harvin 11-133, A. Peterson 7-50, M. Jenkins 6-67-TD, K. Rudolph 6-56-TD, T. Gerhart 2-10, R. Ellison 1-16, D. Aromashodu 1-13, J. Carlson 1-7

SACKSRedskins – L. Alexander 1.5, L. Fletcher 1.0, TEAM 1.0, S. Bowen 0.5Vikings – J. Allen 1.0

TACKLESRedskins – P. Riley 6-7-13, M. Williams 8-4-12, L. Fletcher 6-5-11, D. Jones 7-0-7, D. Hall 3-4-7, R. Doughty 2-5-7, J. Wilson 4-1-5, L. Alexander 3-2-5, S. Bowen 3-1-4, B. Cofi eld 0-4-4, R. Jackson 1-2-3, J. Pugh 1-1-2, R. Kerrigan 1-1-2, C. Baker 1-0-1, J. Jenkins 0-1-1Vikings – A. Winfi eld 7-2-9, C. Greenway 5-3-8, J. Sanford 6-2-8, K. Williams 3-2-5, L. Guion 3-2-5, E. Henderson 2-3-5, C. Cook 4-1-5, J. Brinkley 3-1-4, H. Smith 1-3-4, J. Allen 2-0-2, E. Griff en 1-1-2, J. Robinson 2-0-2, C. Ballard 1-0-1

INTERCEPTIONSRedskins – M. Williams 1-24-TD, D. Hall 1-0 Vikings – A. Winfi eld 1-0

GAME NOTES• Christian Ponder’s 352 yards passing is the second most

vs. the Redskins in the series history and his second career 300 yard game.

1) 490 Tommy Kramer, 11/2/86 2) 352 Christian Ponder, 10/14/12 3) 347 Fran Tarkenton, 11/30/75• Percy Harvin set a team record for most receptions after

six games. 1) 49 Percy Harvin, 2012 2) 45 Cris Carter, 1994 3) 40 Randy Moss, 2002 • Blair Walsh set a team record for most touchbacks in a

game.• Blair Walsh set a team record for highest percentage with

most kickoff s. 1) 100.0 Blair Walsh @ Washington, 10/14/12 (7/7) 2) 100.0 Blair Walsh @ Detroit, 9/30/12 (5/5) 3) 83.3 Mitch Berger vs. Green Bay, 11/22/98 (5/6)• Adrian Peterson set a team record for games leading the

team in both rushing attempts and yards in a career. 1) 69 Adrian Peterson 2) 68 Robert Smith 3) 64 Chuck Foreman• Adrian Peterson becomes only the fi fth player to reach

9,000 combined net yards in a career.• Percy Harvin moved into second place for most consecu-

tive 100+ combined net yard games. 1) 7 Koren Robinson, 11/6/05 - 12/18/05 2t) 6 Percy Harvin, 9/9/12 - 10/14/12 2t) 6 Adrian Peterson, 9/9/07 - 10/21/07• Percy Harvin becomes the fourth player to gain 3,000+

yards in career kickoff returns.• Percy Harvin’s 133 yards moved into twelfth place for

most receiving yards in career. 1) 12,383 Cris Carter 2) 9,316 Randy Moss 3) 7,635 Anthony Carter 12) 3,168 Percy Harvin • Percy Harvin moved into second place for most recep-

tions in fi rst four seasons. 1) 308 Randy Moss, 1998-01 2t) 267 Rickey Young, 1978-81 2t) 267 Percy Harvin, 2009-12• Percy Harvin moved into fi fth place for most receiving

yards in fi rst four seasons. 1) 5,396 Randy Moss, 1998-01 NFL record 2) 3,654 Anthony Carter, 1985-88 3) 3,297 John Gilliam, 1972-75 4) 3,277 Ahmad Rashad, 1976-79 5) 3,168 Percy Harvin, 2009-12 • Percy Harvin becomes the fi rst wide receiver in team his-

tory to rush the ball 100 times. 1) 100 Percy Harvin 2) 47 Anthony Carter• Percy Harvin set a career high for most combined net

yards after six games. 1) 1,170 Adrian Peterson, 2007 2) 1,048 Percy Harvin, 2012 3) 879 Percy Harvin, 2010• Percy Harvin moved into third place for most yards after

6 Games. 1) 666 Randy Moss, 2003 2) 561 Gene Washington, 1969 3) 540 Percy Harvin, 2012 • Kyle Rudolph’s touchdown receiving was his fi fth of the

season, sixth best among Vikings TE’s in a season.• Blair Walsh moved into third place for most points in a

season by a rookie. 1) 106 Randy Moss, 1998 2) 78 Adrian Peterson, 2007 3t) 60 Sammy White, 1976 3t) 60 Blair Walsh, 2012 • Chad Greenway is the 8th LB in team history to reach 800

career total tackles.



VIKINGS 21, CARDINALS 14At Mall of America Field, October 21, 2012Attendance – 61,068

1 2 3 4 OT TotalArizona 0 7 0 7 - 14Minnesota 7 7 7 0 - 21

Vikings – A. Peterson 13 yd. run (B. Walsh kick) (1st – 8:38)Cardinals – L. Stephens-Holwing 3 yd. run (J. Feely kick) (2nd – 12:41)Vikings – P. Harvin 3 yd. pass from C. Ponder (B. Walsh kick) (2nd – 6:26)Vikings – H. Smith 31 yd. interception return (B. Walsh kick) (3rd – 14:03)Cardinals – A. Roberts 6 yd. pass from J. Skelton (J. Feely kick) (4th – 1:48)

CARDINALS VIKINGSFirst Downs 21 12 Rushes/Yards 26/126 27/166Passing Yards 230 43Punt Return/Yards 4/1 1/0KO Return/Yards 1/13 2/47Passes (A-C-I) 36-25-1 17-8-2Times Sacked/Yards 7/32 3/15Punts 6 7Fumbles/Lost 2/0 0/0Penalties/Yards 9/82 7/35Possession Time 35:05 24:55

PASSING

Vikings – C. Ponder 8-17-58, 47.0%, 1 TD, 2 INT – 35.5Cardinals – J. Skelton 25-36-262, 69.4%, 1 TD, 1 INT – 88.0

RUSHINGVikings – A. Peterson 23-153-TD, P. Harvin 2-10, C. Ponder 1-2, T. Gerhart 1-1Cardinals –L. Stephens-Howling 20-104-TD, W. Powell 4-13, E. Doucet 2-9

RECEIVINGVikings – P. Harvin 4-37-TD, A. Peterson 2-6, J. Simpson 1-8, M. Jenkins 1-7Cardinals – A. Roberts 7-103-TD, R. Housler 5-54, L. Stephens-Howling 4-45, L. Fitzgerald 4-29, E. Doucet 3-19, M. Floyd 1-7, W. Powell 1-5

SACKSVikings – B. Robison 3.0, J. Allen 2.0, K. Williams 1.0, A. Winfi eld 1.0Cardinals – D. Washington 2.0, N. Eason 1.0

TACKLESVikings – A. Winfi eld 10-1-11, B. Robison 7-1-8, C. Greenway 5-2-7, J. Brinkley 5-1-6, J Sanford 5-0-5, H. Smith 4-1-5, L. Guion 2-2-4, J. Robinson 3-0-3, J. Allen 2-1-3, K. Williams 2-0-2, C. Cook 2-0-2, E. Henderson 1-1-2, F. Evans 0-2-2, TEAM 1-0-1Cardinals – D. Washington 8-1-9, A. Wilson 4-2-6, J. Sanders 3-3-6, S. Acho 1-3-4, P. Lenon 0-4-4, W. Gay 1-2-3, Q. Groves 2-0-2, P. Peterson 1-1-2, C. Campbell 1-1-2, N. Eason 1-0-1, TEAM 1-0-1, J. Fleming 1-0-1, V. Holliday 1-0-1, D. Dockett 1-0-1, D. Williams 1-0-1, S. Bradley 0-1-1

INTERCEPTIONSVikings – H. Smith 1-31-TDCardinals – S. Acho 1-0, P. Lenon 1-0

GAME NOTES• Adrian Peterson tied a team record for most 100 yard

games rushing in a career. 1t) 29 Adrian Peterson (79 games) 1t) 29 Robert Smith (98 games)• Brian Robison tied a team record for most sacks vs.

Arizona in the team series. His 3 sacks is a career high. He also moved into the Top 20 all-time sack list surpassing Matt Blair’s 23 with his career total of 25.5.

1t) 3.0 Brian Robison, 10/21/12 1t) 3.0 Kevin Williams, 12/28/03 1t) 3.0 Chris Doleman, 10/13/91• Harrison Smith’s interception return for a touchdown is

the 10th longest in team history by a rookie. He becomes the fi rst rookie to score a TD since Mike Nattiel in 2003.

• The Vikings are now 9-4 against the Cardinals at home. Minnesota has won the last 8 games against Arizona at home. The last time the Cardinals won in Minnesota was 1977.

• Adrian Peterson moved into fourth place in team history for most combined net yards in a career.

1) 12,410 Cris Carter 2) 10,365 Darrin Nelson 3) 9,496 Randy Moss 4) 9,276 Adrian Peterson 5) 9,237 Bill Brown • Adrian Peterson has now scored a touchdown in 47

career games which ranks tied for fourth most. 1) 79 Cris Carter 2) 62 Randy Moss 3) 58 Bill Brown 4t) 47 Adrian Peterson 4t) 47 Chuck Foreman 4t) 47 Anthony Carter• Adrian Peterson moved into second place for most

career rushing attempts. 1) 1,627 Bill Brown 2) 1,542 Adrian Peterson 3) 1,529 Chuck Foreman• Adrian Peterson moved into 15th place in NFL history for

most rushing yards in fi rst six seasons. 1) 9,915 Eric Dickerson, 1983-88 2) 9,176 LaDainian Tomlinson, 2001-06 3) 8,956 Emmitt Smith, 1990-95 4) 8,672 Barry Sanders, 1989-94 5) 8,386 Walter Payton, 1975-80 6) 8,296 Earl Campbell, 1978-83 7) 7,817 Shaun Alexander, 2000-05 8) 7,813 Eddie George, 1996-01 9) 7,801 Jamal Lewis, 2000-06 10) 7,754 Curtis Martin, 1995-00 11) 7,720 Edgerrin James, 1999-04 12) 7,715 Clinton Portis, 2002-07 13) 7,631 Thurman Thomas, 1988-93 14) 7,520 Corey Dillon, 1997-02 15) 7,454 Adrian Peterson, 2007-12• Adrian Peterson set a team record for most career rush-

ing yards in the month of October. 1) 2,054 Adrian Peterson wk6 2) 2,083 Chuck Foreman• Percy Harvin moved into second place for most recep-

tions in fi rst four seasons. 1) 308 Randy Moss, 1998-01 2) 271 Percy Harvin, 2009-12 3) 267 Rickey Young, 1978-81 • Jared Allen has now has a sack in 5 consecutive games.



BUCCANEERS 36, VIKINGS 17At Mall of America Field, October 25, 2012Attendance – 60,860

1 2 3 4 OT TotalTampa Bay 10 10 10 6 - 36Minnesota 0 10 7 0 - 17

Buccaneers – C. Barth 28 yd. Field Goal (1st – 9:48)Buccaneers – E. Lorig 1 yd. pass from J. Freeman (C. Barth kick) (1st – 3:34)Buccaneers – C. Barth 40 yd. Field Goald (2nd – 12:20)Vikings – P. Harvin 18 yd. pass from C. Ponder (B. Walsh kick) (2nd – 9:39)Buccaneers – M. Williams 3 yd. pass from J. Freeman (C. Barth kick) (2nd – 4:30)Vikings – B. Walsh 51 yd. Field Goal (2nd – 1:40)Buccaneers – D. Martin 64 yd. pass from J. Freeman (C. Barth kick) (3rd –13:39)Buccaneers – C. Barth 38 yd. Field Goal (3rd –7:50)Vikings – A. Peterson 64 yd. run (B. Walsh kick) (3rd – 7:28)Buccaneers – D. Martin 1 yd. run (C. Barth kick) (4th – 7:03)

BUCS VIKINGSFirst Downs 23 16 Rushes/Yards 41/159 21/140Passing Yards 257 229Punt Return/Yards 3/1 3/31KO Return/Yards 0/0 1/43Passes (A-C-I) 36-19-0 35-19-1Times Sacked/Yards 1/5 3/22Punts 6 6Fumbles/Lost 1/0 3/2Penalties/Yards 4/49 5/32Possession Time 37:45 22:15PASSING

Vikings – C. Ponder 19-35-251, 54.2%, 1 TD, 1 INT – 74.8Buccaneers – J. Freeman 19-36-262, 52.7%, 3 TD, 0 INT –104.2

RUSHINGVikings – A. Peterson 15-123-TD, C. Ponder 4-12, T. Gerhart 1-6, P. Harvin 1-(-1)Buccaneers – D. Martin 29-135-TD, L. Blount 8-16, 1-9, J. Freeman 3-(-1)

RECEIVINGVikings – P. Harvin 7-90-TD, M. Jenkins 4-78, J. Simpson 2-37, T. Gerhart 2-20, K. Rudolph 2-17, R. Ellison 1-5, A. Peterson 1-4Buccaneers – M. Williams 6-68-TD, D. Martin 3-79-TD, D. Clark 3-40, T. Under-wood 3-27, V. Jackson 2-40, D. Ware 1-7, E. Lorig 1-1-TD

SACKSVikings – J. Allen 1.0Buccaneers – M. Bennett 1.0, M. Foster 1.0, D. Te’o-Nesheim 1.0

TACKLESVikings – C. Greenway 12-3-15, J. Sanford 10-2-12, H. Smith 10-1-11, J. Allen 5-3-8, J. Brinkley 6-2-8, E. Henderson 4-3-7, B. Robison 1-3-4, J. Robinson 2-2-4, A. Winfi eld 1-2-3, C. Cook 2-1-3, F. Evans 1-1-2, K. Williams 0-1-1, L. Guion 1-0-1, E. Griff en 0-1-1, C. Ballard 1-0-1, A. Jeff erson 1-0-1, M. Sherels 1-0-1Buccaneers – R. Barber 8-1-9, M. Bennett 4-1-5, M. Foster 3-2-5, E. Biggers 3-2-5, E. Wright 4-0-4, D. Te’o-Nesheim 1-2-3, L. Johnson 2-0-2, Q. Black 2-0-2, A. Black 2-0-2, L. David 1-1-2, M. Barron 1-1-2, R. Miller 1-0-1, G McCoy 1-0-1, TEAM 1-0-1

INTERCEPTIONSVikings – NoneBuccaneers – L. Johnson 1-0

GAME NOTES• Adrian Peterson set a team record for most 100 yard

games rushing in a career. 1) 30 Adrian Peterson 2) 29 Robert Smith• Adrian Peterson tied a team record for most games lead-

ing team in rushing attempts. 1t) 77 Adrian Peterson 1t) 77 Chuck Foreman• Adrian Peterson tied a team record for most runs of 50+

yards in a career. 1t) 12 Robert Smith 1t) 12 Adrian Peterson • Adrian Peterson tied a team record for most runs of 60+

in a career. 1t) 7 Adrian Peterson 1t) 7 Robert Smith• Percy Harvin tied a team record for most receptions after

eight games. He is on pace for 120 receptions. 1t) 60 Percy Harvin, 2012 1t) 60 Cris Carter, 1994 • Adrian Peterson’s 123 yards rushing rank 5th most vs.

Buccaneers in the series history. 1) 133 Robert Smith, 10/13/96 2) 129 Ted Brown, 11/8/81 3) 127 Terry Allen, 11/3/91 4) 126 Herschel Walker, 12/8/91 5) 123 Adrian Peterson, 10/25/12 • Adrian Peterson’s 64 yard run tied his 5th career longest. 1) 80t Adrian Peterson vs. Detroit, 9/26/10 2) 73t Adrian Peterson @ Chicago, 10/14/07 3t) 67t Adrian Peterson @ Chicago, 10/14/07 3t) 67t Adrian Peterson vs. N.Y. Giants, 12/28/08 5t) 64t Adrian Peterson vs. Tampa Bay, 10/25/12 5t) 64t Adrian Peterson @ Cleveland, 9/13/09 5t) 64t Adrian Peterson vs. San Diego, 11/4/07• Adrian Peterson moved into third place all-time for most

career combined scrimmage yards. 1) 12,407 Cris Carter 2) 9,301 Randy Moss 3) 8,975 Adrian Peterson 4) 8,936 Chuck Foreman• Percy Harvin set a career high for most combined net

yards after 8 games. 1) 1,566 Adrian Peterson, 2007 2) 1,274 Percy Harvin, 2012 3) 1,268 Percy Harvin, 2009 • Blair Walsh moved into second place for most 50+ FG’s

made in a season. 1) 6 Ryan Longwell, 2008 2) 4 Blair Walsh, 2012 ®• Jared Allen’s sack is his 6th consecutive game with 1 or

more sacks in each game. 1t) 8 Jim Marshall, 9/21/69 - 11/9/69 1t) 8 Jared Allen, 9/18/11 - 11/14/10 3t) 7 Chris Doleman, 10/25/93 - 12/5/93 3t) 7 Carl Eller, 12/5/76 - 10/16/77 5t) 6 Jared Allen, 9/23/12 - 10/25/12 5t) 6 Jared Allen, 11/7/10 - 12/13/10 5t) 6 Chris Doleman, 12/21/91 - 10/4/92 5t) 6 Chris Doleman, 11/1/87 - 12/6/87



SEAHAWKS 30, VIKINGS 20At CenturyLink Field, November 4, 2012Attendance – 67,584

1 2 3 4 OT TotalMinnesota 7 10 3 0 - 20Seattle 14 6 7 3 - 30

Vikings – A. Peterson 1 yd. run (B. Walsh kick) (1st – 13:15)Seahawks – G. Tate 6 yd. pass from R. Wilson (S. Hauschka kick) (1st – 8:52)Seahawks – S. Rice 11 yd. pass from R. Wilson (S. Hauschka kick) (1st – 3:15)Vikings – A. Peterson 4 yd. run (B. Walsh kick) (2nd – 11:46)Vikings – B. Walsh 36 yd. Field Goal (2nd – 5:25)Seahawks – G. Tate 11 yd. pass from R. Wilson (S. Hauschka kick) (2nd – 0:44)Seahawks – M. Lynch 3 yd. run (S. Hauschka kick) (3rd – 4:09)Vikings – B. Walsh 55 yd. Field Goal (3rd – 1:47)Seahawks – S. Hauschka 40 yd. Field Goal (4th – 6:23)

VIKINGS SEAHAWKSFirst Downs 16 28Rushes/Yards 27/243 45/195Passing Yards 44 190Punt Return/Yards 3/1 2/21KO Return/Yards 3/79 1/19Passes (A-C-I) 22-11-1 25-17-0Times Sacked/Yards 4/19 1/4Punts 3/145 4/195Fumbles/Lost 1/1 1/0Penalties/Yards 6/33 4/49Possession Time 24:00 36:00

PASSING

Seahawks – R. Wilson 16-24-173, 66.7%, 3 TD, 0 INT – 127.3, S. Rice 1-1-25, 100.0%, 0 TD, 1INT – 118.8Vikings – C. Ponder 11-22-63, 50.0%, 0 TD, 1 INT –37.3

RUSHINGSeahawks – M. Lynch 26-124-TD, R. Wilson 9-27, R. Turbin 5-21, G. Tate 2-21, M. Robinson 3-2Vikings – A. Peterson 17-182-2 TD, P. Harvin 4-24, C. Ponder 5-23, T. Gerhart 1-14

RECEIVINGSeahawks – S. Rice 4-54-TD, G. Tate 4-38-2 TD, Z. Miller 2-47, M. Lynch 2-26, M. Robinson 2-22, R. Turbin 1-9, D. Baldwin 1-6, J. Kearse 1-6Vikings – A. Peterson 3-11, P. Harvin 2-10, M. Jenkins 2-8, J. Simpson 1-14, A. Reisner 1-13, R. Ellison 1-4, T. Gerhart 1-3

SACKSSeahawks – B. Wagner 1.0, J. Johnson 1.0, G. Scruggs 1.0, L. Hill 0.5, B. Irvin 0.5Vikings – B. Robison 1.0

TACKLESSeahawks – B. Wagner 5-5-10, B. Browner 4-3-7, E. Thomas 3-3-6, M. Trufant 3-1-4, K. Chancellor 3-1-4, L. Hill 2-2-4, M. Morgan 2-1-3, B. Mebane 1-2-3, C. Clemons 2-0-2, R. Bryant 1-1-2, C. McDonald 1-1-2, A. Branch 0-2-2, J. Johnson 1-0-1, G. Scruggs 1-0-1, R. Sherman 1-0-1, B. Irvin 0-1-1Vikings – C. Greenway 10-7-17, J. Brinkley 6-5-11, H. Smith 6-4-10, J. Sanford 5-4-9, E. Henderson 4-3-7, J. Allen 3-2-5, K. Williams 2-3-5, L. Guion 1-4-5, A. Jeff erson 2-3-5, A. Winfi eld 3-0-3, B. Robison 2-0-2, F. Evans 1-1-2, J. Robinson 2-0-2

INTERCEPTIONSSeahawks – B. Browner 1-0Vikings – None

GAME NOTES• Adrian Peterson set a team record for most yards rushing

in the fi rst quarter. 1) 91 Adrian Peterson @ Seattle, 11/4/12 2) 72 Adrian Peterson vs. Indianapolis, 9/14/08

• Adrian Peterson set a team record for most yards rushing in the fi rst half.

1) 144 Adrian Peterson @ Seattle, 11/4/12 2) 121 Robert Smith @ St. Louis, 9/13/98

• Adrian Peterson tied a team record for most rushing touchdowns vs. Seahawks in the team series.

1t) 2 Moe Williams, 9/29/02 1t) 2 Adrian Peterson, 11/4/12

• Adrian Peterson’s 74 yard run was the second longest vs. the Seahawks in the team series.

1) 95t Chester Taylor, 10/22/06 2) 74 Adrian Peterson, 11/4/12

• Adrian Peterson set a team record for most runs of 50+ yards in a career.

1) 13 Adrian Peterson 2) 12 Robert Smith • Adrian Peterson set a team record for most games lead-

ing team in most career rushing attempts 1) 78 Adrian Peterson 2) 77 Chuck Foreman

• Adrian Peterson moved into third place all-time for most career combined scrimmage yards.

1) 12,407 Cris Carter 2) 9,301 Randy Moss 3) 9,168 Adrian Peterson

• Adrian Peterson’s 182 yards rushing rank 5th most in team history.

1) 296 Adrian Peterson vs. San Diego, 11/4/07 2) 224 Adrian Peterson @ Chicago, 10/14/07 3) 200 Chuck Foreman @ Philadelphia, 10/24/76 4) 192 Adrian Peterson vs. Green Bay, 11/9/08 5) 182 Adrian Peterson @ Seattle, 11/4/12

• Adrian Peterson’s 2 rushing touchdowns move him into 5th place for most in fi rst 6 NFL seasons.

1) 100 LaDainian Tomlinson, 2001-06 2) 96 Emmitt Smith, 1990-95 3) 89 Shaun Alexander, 2000-05 4) 75 Eric Dickerson, 1983-88 5t) 70 Jim Brown, 1957-62 5t) 70 Adrian Peterson, 2007-12

• Percy Harvin moved into sixth place for most consecutive games with a reception

1) 111 Cris Carter, 11/3/91 - 11/26/98 2) 105 Anthony Carter, 10/27/85 - 11/15/92 3) 101 Randy Moss, 9/6/98 - 10/17/04 4) 83 Jake Reed, 9/4/94 - 10/31/99 5) 78 Ahmad Rashad, 9/24/77 - 9/12/82 6) 54 Percy Harvin, 9/13/09 - 11/4/12



VIKINS 34, LIONS 24At Mall of America Field, November 11, 2012Attendance – 64,059

1 2 3 4 OT TotalDetroit 0 3 7 14 - 24Minnesota 10 3 3 18 - 34

Vikings – J. Wright 3 yd. pass from C. Ponder (B. Walsh kick) (1st – 7:52)Vikings – B. Walsh 48 yd. Field Goal (1st – 5:41)Lions – J. Hanson 41 yd. Field Goal (2nd – 11:07)Vikings – B. Walsh 23 yd. Field Goal (2nd – 4:41)Vikings – B. Walsh 23 yd. Field Goal (3rd – 5:11)Lions – B. Pettigrew 16 yd. pass from M. Staff ord (J. Hanson kick) (3rd – 2:55)Vikings – K. Rudolph 20 yd. pass from C. Ponder (A. Peterson run) (4th – 14:15)Lions – T. Young 1 yd. pass from M. Staff ord (J. Hanson kick) (4th – 11:32)Vikings – A. Peterson 61 yd. run (B. Walsh kick) (4th – 8:06)Vikings – B. Walsh 33 yd. Field Goal (4th – 4:36)

LIONS VIKINGSFirst Downs 23 18Rushes/Yards 60/17 189/35Passing Yards 308 214Punt Return/Yards 3/48 2/6KO Return/Yards 2/36 5/90Passes (A-C-I) 42-28-1 32-24-0Times Sacked/Yards 2/14 2/21Punts 6 5Fumbles/Lost 2/1 1/0Penalties/Yards 6/57 7/47Possession Time 25:36 34:24

PASSING

Vikings – C. Ponder 24-32-221, 75.0%, 2 TD, 0 INT – 114.2 Lions – M. Staff ord 28-42-329, 66.7%, 3 TD, 1 INT – 104.2

RUSHINGVikings – A. Peterson 27-171-TD, C. Ponder 6-22, J. Wright 1-3Lions – M. Leshoure 13-43, M. Staff ord 3-13, J. Bell 1-4

RECEIVINGVikings – K. Rudolph 7-64-TD, J. Wright 3-65-TD, J. Simpson 3-28, A. Peterson 3-5, T. Gerhart 2-15, M. Jenkins 2-12, D. Aromashodu 1-31, J. Carlson 1-11, J. Felton 1-5, C. Ponder 1-15Lions – C. Johnson 12-207-TD, J. Bell 7-44, T. Young 4-35, B. Pettigrew 3-32-TD, R. Broyles 1-6, M. Leshoure 1-5

SACKSVikings – E. Griff en 1.0, K. Williams 1.0Lions – N. Fairley 1.0, N. Suh 1.0

TACKLESVikings – A. Winfi eld 8-3-11, C. Greenway 6-4-10, E. Henderson 5-2-7, J. Brin-kley 3-4-7, H. Smith 4-3-7, A. Jeff erson 4-0-4, E. Griff en 3-0-3, J. Robinson 3-0-3, M. Raymond 2-1-3, J. Sanford 3-0-3, J. Allen 1-1-2, K. Williams 2-0-2, F. Evans 1-1-2Lions – J. Durant 6-3-9, E. Coleman 6-2-8, J. Lacey 6-1-7, D. Levy 5-2-7, R. Silva 5-0-5, N. Fairley 4-0-4, Sa. Hill 1-3-4, S. Tulloch 2-1-3, C. Houston 2-1-3, K. Van-den Bosch 1-2-3, L. Jackson 1-2-3, C. Avril 2-0-2, J. Green 1-1-2, TEAM 1-0-1, N. Suh 1-0-1

INTERCEPTIONSVikings – C. Greenway 1-3Lions – None

GAME NOTES• Adrian Peterson set a team record for career 1,000 yard

rushing seasons. 1) 5 Adrian Peterson (‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ’10, ‘12) 2) 4 Robert Smith (‘97, ‘98, ‘99, ‘00)

• Adrian Peterson set a team record for most yards rushing in a career vs. Detroit.

1) 1,165 Adrian Peterson, 2007-12 2) 1,088 Robert Smith vs. Detroit, 1993-00 • Adrian Peterson set a team record for most opponents

with 1,000 rushing yards. 1) 2 Adrian Peterson, 1,165 vs. DET and 1,033 vs. GB 2) 1 Robert Smith, 1,088 vs. Detroit

• Adrian Peterson set a team record for most rushing yards in fi rst 10 games.

1) 1,128 Adrian Peterson, 2012 2) 1,100 Adrian Peterson, 2008 3) 1,081 Adrian Peterson, 2007 ®

• Adrian Peterson set a team record for most rushing yards in 3 consecutive games.

1) 476 Adrian Peterson, 10/25/12 - 11/11/12 2) 452 Adrian Peterson, 10/19/08 - 11/9/08

• Blair Walsh set a team record for most kickoff touchbacks in a season.

1) 41 Blair Walsh, 2012 wk9 2) 40 Mitch Berger, 1998

• Kevin Williams becomes only the third defensive tackle in team history to start 150 games.

1) 157 Alan Page, 1967-78 2t) 150 John Randle, 1990-00 2t) 150 Kevin Williams, 2003-12

• Blair Walsh moved into second place for most points in a season by a rookie.

1) 106 Randy Moss, 1998 2) 90 Blair Walsh, 2012 3) 78 Adrian Peterson, 2007

• Adrian Peterson had his fourth consecutive 100 yard game rushing, which ties his personal best.

1) 5 Robert Smith, 11/6/00 - 11/30/00 2t) 4 Adrian Peterson, 10/21/12 - 11/11/12 2t) 4 Michael Bennett, 10/27/02 - 11/24/02 2t) 4 Adrian Peterson, 10/12/08 - 11/9/08 • Adrian Peterson moved into 2nd place all-time for most

career combined scrimmage yards surpassing Randy Moss 9,301.

1) 12,407 Cris Carter 2) 9,344 Adrian Peterson • Adrian Peterson moved into 5th place for most rushing

touchdowns in fi rst 6 NFL seasons. 1) 100 LaDainian Tomlinson, 2001-06 2) 96 Emmitt Smith, 1990-95 3) 89 Shaun Alexander, 2000-05 4) 75 Eric Dickerson, 1983-88 5) 71 Adrian Peterson, 2007-12 6) 70 Jim Brown, 1957-62

• Kyle Rudolph’s touchdown receiving moved him into 5th place among TE’s in a season.

1) 11 Visanthe Shiancoe, 2009 2) 8 Joe Senser, 1981 3t) 7 Visanthe Shiancoe, 2008 3t) 7 Joe Senser, 1980 5t) 6 Steve Jordan, 1986 5t) 6 Kyle Rudolph, 2012

• Jarius Wright’s fi rst reception was the second longest in team history for a Vikings player in fi rst game played.

1) 60t Adrian Peterson vs. Tampa Bay, 9/9/07 ® 2) 54 Jarius Wright vs. Detroit, 11/11/12 ® 3) 47t Sammy White vs. New Orleans, 9/12/76 ®

• Jarius Wright’s receiving yards is the 4th most by a Vikings rookie in fi rst game played.

1) 95 Randy Moss, 1998 (week 1) 2) 72 Paul Flatley, 1963 (week 1) 3) 71 Sammy White, 1976 (week 1) 4) 65 Jarius Wright, 2012 (week 10)

• This is the Vikings fi rst sweep vs. the Lions since 2009. The Vikings have swept the Lions 23 times in 52 seasons, the most vs. any opponent. The Lions have only swept the Vikings 5 times.



BEARS 28, VIKINGS 10At Soldier Field, November 25, 2012Attendance – 62,306

1 2 3 4 OT TotalMinnesota 3 0 7 0 - 10Chicago 10 15 3 0 - 28

Vikings – B. Walsh 40 yd. Field Goal (1st – 12:17)Bears – M. Bush 1 yd. run (R. Gould kick) (1st – 7:17)Bears – R. Gould 47 yd. Field Goal (1st – 0:32)Bears – M. Bush 1 yd. run (A. Podlesh run) (2nd – 4:01)Bears – M. Spaeth 13 yd. pass from J. Cutler (R. Gould kick) (2nd – 1:48)Vikings – K. Rudolph 2 yd. pass from C. Ponder (B. Walsh kick) (3rd – 10:44)Bears – R. Gould 46 yd. Field Goal (3rd – 3:57)

VIKINGS BEARSFirst Downs 15 23Rushes/Yards 20/114 39/113Passing Yards 144 183Punt Return/Yards 1/0 1/6KO Return/Yards 3/67 3/65Passes (A-C-I) 43-22-1 31-23-1Times Sacked/Yards 2/15 1/5Punts 4 4Fumbles/Lost 2/2 1/1Penalties/Yards 3/44 5/55Possession Time 22:30 37:30

PASSING

Bears – J. Cutler 23-31-188, 74.1%, 1 TD, 1 INT – 86.5Vikings – C. Ponder 22-43-159, 51.1%, 1 TD, 1 INT – 58.2

RUSHINGBears – M. Bush 21-60-2 TD, M. Forte 14-42, J. Cutler 3-9, A. Allen 1-2Vikings – A. Peterson 18-108, C. Ponder 2-6

RECEIVINGBears – B. Marshall 12-92, E. Bennett 4-45, M. Forte 2-4, K. Davis 1-15, M. Spa-eth 1-13-TD, E. Rodriguez 1-11, E. Weems 1-9, M. Bush 1-(-1)Vikings – J. Wright 7-49, A. Peterson 6-30, K. Rudolph 5-55-TD, M. Jenkins 2-17, J. Carlson 1-7, J. Simpson 1-1

SACKSBears – H. Melton 1.0, S. McClellin 0.5, I. Idonije 0.5 Vikings – F. Evans 1.0

TACKLESBears – N. Roach 6-1-7, L. Briggs 5-2-7, T. Jenning 5-0-5, C. Conte 3-1-4, K. Hayden 3-1-4, B. Urlacher 3-1-4, M. Wright 2-1-3, C. Tillman 2-0-2, S. Paea 2-0-2, S. McClellin 1-1-2, C. Wootton 1-1-2, Z. Bowman 1-0-1, J. Peppers 1-0-1, I. Idonije 0-1-1Vikings – J. Brinkley 10-3-13, E. Henderson 9-3-12, C. Greenway 7-1-8, H. Smith 5-2-7, A. Winfi eld 4-2-6, J. Sanford 3-3-6, J. Allen 5-0-5, M. Raymond 3-2-5, F. Evans 3-1-4, K. Williams 0-3-3, B. Robison 1-2-3, J. Robinson 2-1-3, A. Jeff erson 2-1-3, C. Ballard 1-1-2, L. Guion 0-1-1, E. Griff en 0-1-1, L. Dean 0-1-1

INTERCEPTIONSBears – C. Conte 1-35Vikings – A. Winfi eld 1-31

GAME NOTES

• Adrian Peterson set a team record for most rushing yards after 11 games.

1) 1,236 Adrian Peterson, 2012 2) 1,180 Adrian Peterson, 2008 3) 1,128 Robert Smith, 2000 • Adrian Peterson’s 108 rushing yards give him a season

total of 1,236 which move him into 8th place for a season. 1) 1,760 Adrian Peterson, 2008 2) 1,521 Robert Smith, 2000 3) 1,383 Adrian Peterson, 2009 4) 1,341 Adrian Peterson, 2007 5) 1,298 Adrian Peterson, 2010 6) 1,296 Michael Bennett, 2002 7) 1,266 Robert Smith, 1997 8) 1,236 Adrian Peterson, 2012 9) 1,216 Chester Taylor, 2006 10) 1,201 Terry Allen, 1992

• Kyle Rudolph’s touchdown receiving move him into 3rd place among TE’s in a season.

1) 11 Visanthe Shiancoe, 2009 2) 8 Joe Senser, 1981 3t) 7 Visanthe Shiancoe, 2008 3t) 7 Joe Senser, 1980 3t) 7 Kyle Rudolph, 2012

• Kyle Rudolph’s touchdown receiving move him into 7th place among TE’s for a career.

1) 28 Steve Jordan 2) 24 Visanthe Shiancoe 3) 17 Stu Voigt 4) 16 Joe Senser 5) 13 Gordon Smith 6) 12 John Beasley 7) 10 Kyle Rudolph

• Christian Ponder moved into 5th place for most passing yards in fi rst two seasons.

1) 8,492 Warren Moon, 1994-95 2) 6,711 Brett Favre, 2009-10 3) 4,592 Fran Tarkenton, 1961-62 4) 4,205 Randall Cunningham, 1997-98 5) 4,039 Christian Ponder, 2011-12 6) 3,937 Daunte Culpepper, 1999-00

• Kevin Williams moved into 5th place for most fi eld goals blocked in a career.

1) 9 Carl Eller, 1964-78 2t) 8 Tim Irwin, 1981-93 2t) 8 Alan Page, 1967-78 4t) 4 Bobby Bryant, 1968-80 5t) 3 Kevin Williams, 2003-12 5t) 3 Matt Blair, 1974-85 5t) 3 Jim Prestel, 1961-65

• Antoine Winfi eld intercepted his 21st interception as a Vikings player, and his career 27th.



PACKERS 23, VIKINGS 14At Lambeau Field, December 2, 2012Attendance – 70,567

1 2 3 4 OT TotalMinnesota 0 14 0 0 - 14Green Bay 10 0 10 3 - 23

Packers – J. Jones 32 yd. pass from A. Rodgers (M. Crosby kick) (1st – 11:26) Packers – M. Crosby 30 yd. Field Goal (1st – 4:07)Vikings – K. Rudolph 7 yd. pass from C. Ponder (B. Walsh kick) (2nd – 12:18)Vikings – A. Peterson 82 yd. run (B. Walsh kick) (2nd – 5:08)Packers – M. Crosby 47 yd. Field Goal (3rd – 7:47)Packers – J. Starks 22 yd. run (M. Crosby kick) (3rd – 2:12)Packers – M. Crosby 31 yd. Field Goal (4th – 4:00)

VIKINGS PACKERSFirst Downs 16 22Rushes/Yards 28/240 36/152Passing Yards 119 286Punt Return/Yards 2/1 3/11KO Return/Yards 2/53 3/68Passes (A-C-I) 25-12-2 35-27-1Times Sacked/Yards 0/0 2/3Punts 5 4Fumbles/Lost 1/0 0/0Penalties/Yards 5/48 10/78Possession Time 21:30 38:30

PASSING

Packers – A. Rodgers 27-35-286, 77.1%, 1 TD, 1 INT – 98.0 Vikings – C. Ponder 12-25-119, 48.0%, 1 TD, 2 INT – 41.9

RUSHINGPackers – J. Starks 15-66-TD, A. Green 12-58, A. Rodgers 4-15, J. Kuhn 4-8, R. Cobb 1-5Vikings – A. Peterson 21-210-TD, C. Ponder 6-28, T. Gerhart 1-2

RECEIVINGPackers – R. Cobb 6-62, J. Finley 6-60, G. Jennings 4-46, J. Kuhn 3-20, J. Jones 2-40-TD, T. Crabtree 2-20, J. Starks 2-16, A. Green 1-12, J. Nelson 1-10Vikings – K. Rudolph 6-51-TD, J. Simpson 2-25, J. Felton 1-13, J. Wright 1-13, A. Peterson 1-10, T. Gerhart 1-7

SACKSPackers – None Vikings – J. Allen 2.0

TACKLESPackers – A. Hawk 8-2-10, M. Burnett 6-1-7, B. Jones 6-1-7, M. Jennings 4-0-4, C. Hayward 3-1-4, T. Williams 3-0-3, D. Moses 3-0-3, R. Pickett 1-2-3, B. Raji 0-3-3, D. House 2-0-2, J. McMillian 1-1-2, M. Neal 0-1-1Vikings – C. Greenway 14-4-18, H. Smith 8-4-12, J. Brinkley 6-4-10, A. Winfi eld 7-3-10, J. Allen 3-5-8, E. Henderson 5-3-8, B. Robison 4-1-5, E. Griff en 4-1-5, A. Jeff erson 5-0-5, J. Robinson 3-2-5, F. Evans 3-1-4, J. Sanford 1-3-4, C. Ballard 1-1-2, M. Raymond 2-0-2

INTERCEPTIONSPackers – M. Burnett 2-1Vikings – H. Smith 1-0

GAME NOTES• Adrian Peterson set a team record for most career rush-

ing yards in the month of December. 1) 1,513 Adrian Peterson, 2007-12 2) 1,311 Bill Brown, 1962-74 • Adrian Peterson set a team record for most rushing yards

after 12 games. 1) 1,446 Adrian Peterson, 2012 2) 1,311 Adrian Peterson, 2008

• Adrian Peterson set a team record for most rushing yards in 12 consecutive games.

1) 1,446 Adrian Peterson, 9/9/12 - 12/2/12 2) 1,340 Adrian Peterson, 10/6/08 - 12/28/08

• Adrian Peterson set a team record for most rushing at-tempts in a career.

1) 1,640 Adrian Peterson 2) 1,627 Bill Brown

• Adrian Peterson’s 82 yard run was his career long. 1) 95t Chester Taylor @ Seattle, 10/22/06 2) 85t Michael Bennett @ Tampa Bay, 11/3/02 3) 84t Chester Taylor @ San Francisco, 12/9/07 4) 82t Adrian Peterson @ Green Bay, 12/2/12 5t) 80t Adrian Peterson vs. Detroit, 9/26/10 5t) 80t Clinton Jones vs. Chicago, 11/2/69

• Adrian Peterson now has two career scoring runs of 80+ yards, tied for 6th in NFL history.

1) 5 Chris Johnson, 2008-12 2t) 3 O.J. Simpson, 1969-77 2t) 3 Hugh McElhenny, 1952-64 2t) 3 Barry Sanders, 1989-98 2t) 3 Ahman Green, 1998-09 6t) 2 Shaun Alexander, 2000-08 6t) 2 Adrian Peterson, 2007-12

• Adrian Peterson becomes the third player in team history to reach 10,000 combined net yards in a career.

1) 12,410 Cris Carter 2) 10,365 Darrin Nelson 3) 10,130 Adrian Peterson • Kyle Rudolph’s receiving touchdown moved him into

2nd place among TE’s in a season. 1) 11 Visanthe Shiancoe, 2009 2t) 8 Joe Senser, 1981 2t) 8 Kyle Rudolph, 2012 • Adrian Peterson becomes only the 7th player in NFL his-

tory to reach 8,000 rushing yards in fi rst six seasons. 1) 9,915 Eric Dickerson, 1983-88 2) 9,176 LaDainian Tomlinson, 2001-06 3) 8,956 Emmitt Smith, 1990-95 4) 8,672 Barry Sanders, 1989-94 5) 8,386 Walter Payton, 1975-80 6) 8,296 Earl Campbell, 1978-83 7) 8,198 Adrian Peterson, 2007-12

• Adrian Peterson scored his 75th career touchdown and moved into fourth place all-time.

1) 110 Cris Carter 2) 93 Randy Moss 3) 76 Bill Brown 4t) 75 Chuck Foreman 4t) 75 Adrian Peterson



VIKINGS 21, BEARS 14At Mall of America Field, December 9, 2012Attendance – 64,134

1 2 3 4 OT TotalChicago 0 7 0 7 - 14Minnesota 14 0 7 0 - 21

Vikings – A. Peterson 1 yd. run (B.Walsh kick) (1st – 11:53)Vikings – A. Peterson 1 yd. run (B.Walsh kick) (1st – 8:42)Bears – A. Jeff ery 23 yd. pass from J. Cutler (R. Gould kick) (2nd – 1:52)Vikings – H. Smith 56 yd. interception return (B. Walsh kick) (3rd – 3:27)Bears – B. Marshall 16 yd. pass from J. Cutler (R. Gould Kick) (4th – 1:48)

BEARS VIKINGSFirst Downs 22 17Rushes/Yards 118/18 171/38Passing Yards 320 77Punt Return/Yards 5/58 0/0KO Return/Yards 4/59 2/21Passes (A-C-I) 53-28-2 17-11-1Times Sacked/Yards 1/14 2/4Punts 6 7Fumbles/Lost 1/0 2/0Penalties/Yards 10/80 7/54Possession Time 31:42 28:18

PASSING

Vikings – C. Ponder 11-17-91, 64.7%, 0 TD, 1 INT – 53.8Bears – J. Cutler 22-44-260, 50.0%, 1 TD, 2 INT – 57.0

RUSHINGVikings – A. Peterson 31-154-2 TD, T. Gerhart 3-17, C. Ponder 4-0Bears – M. Forte 13-85, J. Cutler 2-16, J. Campbell 1-8, M. Bush 1-6, A. Allen 1-3

RECEIVINGVikings – Jenkins 4-36, J. Wright 2-29, A. Peterson 2-16, J. Simpson 1-13, T. Gerhart 1-(-1), R. Ellison 1-(-2)Bears – B. Marshall 10-160-TD, M. Forte 6-34, D. Hester 5-39, A. Jeff rery 3-57-TD, K. Davis 3-25, K. Adams 1-9

SACKSVikings – E. Griff en 1.0, B. Robison 1.0Bears – C. Wooton 1.0

TACKLESVikings – J. Brinkley 10-3-13, C. Greenway 3-6-9, E. Henderson 4-3-7, H. Smith 4-3-7, A. Winfi eld 4-1-5, J. Robinson 5-0-5, J. Allen 3-1-4, L. Guion 2-2-4, E. Griff en 3-0-3, J. Sanford 2-1-3, B. Robison 2-0-2, C. Ballard 1-1-2, A. Jeff erson 2-0-2, M. Raymond 1-0-1Bears – L. Briggs 6-5-11, N. Roach 5-4-9, M. Wright 4-1-5, C. Conte 3-2-5, J. Pep-pers 3-1-4, I. Idonije 1-3-4, K. Hayden 0-4-4, G. Hayes 3-0-3, C. Tillman 2-1-3, C. Wootton 2-0-2, TEAM 2-0-2, H. Melton 1-1-2, M. Toeaina 1-0-1

INTERCEPTIONSVikings – H. Smith 1-56-TD, J. Robinson 1-44Bears – M. Wright 1-0

GAME NOTES• Adrian Peterson set a team record for most scrimmage

yards after 13 games in any season. 1) 1,811 Adrian Peterson, 2012 2) 1,720 Robert Smith, 2000 3) 1,637 Ted Brown, 1981 4) 1,636 Chuck Foreman, 1976 5) 1,591 Chuck Foreman, 1975

• Adrian Peterson set a team record for most rushing yards vs. the Bears in a career.

1) 1,085 Adrian Peterson, 2007-12 2) 937 Chuck Foreman, 1973-79 3) 891 Robert Smith, 1993-00

• Adrian Peterson set a team record for most rushing at-tempts in a game vs. the Bears.

1) 31 Adrian Peterson, 12/9/12 2t) 29 Michael Bennett, 10/27/02 2t) 29 Dave Osborn, 12/5/70

• Adrian Peterson set a team record for most yards rushing in the fi rst quarter.

1) 104 Adrian Peterson vs. Green Bay, 12/9/12 2) 96 Adrian Peterson @ Seattle, 11/4/12

• Harrison Smith intercepted his 3rd career pass. Last rookie to have 3 in a season was Orlando Thomas with 9 in 1995.

• Harrison Smith‘s interception return was the 4th longest by a rookie in a game.

1) 81t Dewayne Washington @ Chicago, 9/18/94 2) 80t Mike Nattiel vs. Seattle, 12/7/03 3) 63 Tim Newton @ Buff alo, 9/25/85 4) 56t Harrison Smith vs. Chicago, 12/9/12 5) 54t Dewayne Washington vs. Chicago, 12/1/94 6) 44 Josh Robinson vs. Chicago, 12/9/12

• Harrison Smith’s tied a team record for most interceptions returned for touchdown in a season by a rookie.

1t) 2 Dewayne Washington, 1994 1t) 2 Harrison Smith, 2012

• Adrian Peterson’s 51 yard run was had his 16th career run of 50+ yards which ranks second in NFL history.

1) 24 Barry Sanders, 1989-98 2) 16 Adrian Peterson, 2007-12 3t) 13 Warrick Dunn, 1997-08 3t) 13 LaDainian Tomlinson, 2001-11 3t) 13 Fred Taylor, 1998-10 6t) 12 Robert Smith, 1993-00 6t) 12 Jim Brown, 1957-65

• Adrian Peterson’s 51 yard run was his 5th season run of 50+ yards which ranks third in NFL history.

1) 7 Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997 2) 6 Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1994 3t) 5 Adrian Peterson, Minnesota, 2012 3t) 5 LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, 2006 3t) 5 Jim Brown, Cleveland, 1963 3t) 5 Chris Johnson, Tennessee, 2009

• The Vikings started fi ve rookies in a game which is a team record for a regular game. The Vikings started 9 rookies in a strike game in 1987 vs. Green Bay.

1) 5 Harrison Smith S, Josh Robinson CB, Matt Kalil T, Jarius Wright WR, Rhett Ellison FB vs. Chicago, 12/9/12 2t) 4 Christian Ballard DT, Christian Ponder QB, Mistral Ray-mond S, Kyle Rudolph TE @ Detroit, 12/11/11 2t) 4 Chris Doleman DE, Issiac Holt CB, Kirk Lowdermilk C, Tim Newton DT @ Atlanta, 12/15/85 2t) 4 Lee Calland CB, Paul Flatley WR, Terry Kosens S, Ray Poage WR @ San Francisco, 9/15/63 2t) 4 Jim Christopherson LB, Chuck Lamson S, Steve Stone-breaker LB, Mick Tingelhoff C @ Green Bay, 9/16/62



VIKINGS 36, RAMS 22At Edward Jones Dome, December 16, 2012Attendance – 55,751

1 2 3 4 OT TotalMinnesota 7 23 3 3 - 36St. Louis 0 7 0 15 - 22

Vikings – C. Ponder 5 yd. run (B. Walsh kick) (1st – 7:07)Rams – B. Quick 4 yd. pass from S. Bradford (G. Zuerlein kick) (2nd – 12:39)Vikings – A. Peterson 82 yd. run (B. Walsh kick) (2nd – 12:21)Vikings – B. Walsh 50 yd. Field Goal (2nd – 9:11)Vikings – E. Griff en 29 yd. interception return (B. Walsh kick) (2nd 8:25)Vikings – B. Walsh 38 yd. Field Goal (2nd – 3:11)Vikings – B. Walsh 42 yd. Field Goal (2nd – 0:00)Vikings – B. Walsh 53 yd. Field Goal (3rd – 5:56)Rams – D. Amendola 6 yd. pass from S. Bradford (G. Zuerlein kick) (4th – 13:39)Rams – L. Kendricks 6 yd. pass from S. Bradford (S. Bradford-D. Amendola pass (4th – 7:48)Vikings – B. Walsh 51 yd. Field Goal (4th – 5:31)

VIKINGS RAMSFirst Downs 18 29Rushes/Yards 33/213 18/87Passing Yards 109 345Punt Return/Yards 1/15 3/16KO Return/Yards 1/24 2/29Passes (A-C-I) 24-17-0 55-35-1Times Sacked/Yards 2/22 4/32Punts 4 4Fumbles/Lost 2/0 2/1Penalties/Yards 3/49 8/47Possession Time 30:27 29:33

PASSING

Rams – S. Bradford 35-55-377, 63.3%, 3 TD, 1 INT – 94.3 Vikings – C. Ponder 17-24-131, 70.8%, 0 TD, 0 INT – 83.9

RUSHINGRams – S. Jackson 13-73, S. Bradford 2-9, D. Richardson 3-5Vikings – A. Peterson 24-212-TD, C. Ponder 4-6, Toby Gerhart 5-(-5)

RECEIVINGRams – S. Jackson 8-73, B. Gibson 6-76, D. Amendola 6-58-TD, A. Pettis 5-55, L. Kendricks 3-35-TD, D. Richardson 3-25, B. Quick 2-12-TD, C. Givens 1-22, C. Harkey 1-21Vikings – J. Simpson 4-27, K. Rudolph 3-22, S. Burton 3-22, J. Carlson 3-17, T. Gerhart 2-21, J. Wright 1-11, M. Jenkins 1-11

SACKSRams – Q. Mikell 1.0, E. Sims 1.0 Vikings – C. Greenway 1.0, C. Ballard 1.0, E. Henderson 1.0, B. Robison 1.0

TACKLESRams – J. Jenkins 8-0-8, J. Dunbar 6-0-6, C. Finnegan 6-0-6, J. Laurinaitis 6-0-6, Q. Mikell 4-0-4, C. Dahl 4-0-4, W. Hayes 4-0-4, E. Sims 2-0-2, C. Long 2-0-2, K. Langford 2-0-2, T. Johnson 1-0-1, M. Haggan 1-0-1, R. McIntosh 1-0-1, M. Brock-ers 1-0-1Vikings – C. Greenway 14-1-15, H. Smith 8-4-12, E. Henderson 3-4-7, J. Robin-son 4-2-6, L. Guion 1-3-4, C. Ballard 3-1-4, A. Winfi eld 3-1-4, A. Jeff erson 4-0-4, J. Sanford 3-1-4, E. Griff en 2-1-3, J. Allen 1-1-2, F. Evans 1-1-2, J. Brinkley 1-1-2, K. Williams 0-1-1, B. Robison 1-0-1, M. Sherels 1-0-1

INTERCEPTIONSRams – NoneVikings – E. Griff en 1-29-TD

GAME NOTES• Blair Walsh tied an NFL record for most 50+ yard fi eld

goals made in a season. 1t) 8 Blair Walsh, Minnesota, 2012 1t) 8 Jason Hanson, Detroit, 2008 1t) 8 Morten Andersen, Atlanta, 1995 • Blair Walsh tied an NFL record for most 50+ yard fi eld

goals made in a game with 3.

• Adrian Peterson tied an NFL record for most 50+ yard runs in a season.

1t) 7 Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1997 1t) 7 Adrian Peterson, Minnesota, 2012 2) 6 Barry Sanders, Detroit, 1994

• Adrian Peterson set a team record for most 100+ com-bined net yard games in a season.

1) 12 Adrian Peterson, 2012 2t) 11 Robert Smith, 2000 2t) 11 Herschel Walker, 1990 2t) 11 Chuck Foreman, 1975 2t) 11 Adrian Peterson, 2008 • Adrian Peterson set a team record for rushing yards in a

season. 1) 1,812 Adrian Peterson, 2012 2) 1,760 Adrian Peterson, 2008 3) 1,521 Robert Smith, 2000 4) 1,383 Adrian Peterson, 2009 5) 1,341 Adrian Peterson, 2007

• Adrian Peterson set a team record for most scrimmage yards after 14 games in any season.

1) 2,023 Adrian Peterson, 2012 3) 1,787 Robert Smith, 2000

• Blair Walsh set a team record for most 50+ yard fi eld goals made in a season.

1) 8 Blair Walsh 2) 6 Ryan Longwell, 2008

• Blair Walsh set a team record for most points in a season by a rookie.

1) 117 Blair Walsh, 2012 2) 106 Randy Moss, 1998 • Everson Griff en intercepted his fi rst career pass and

scored his fi rst NFL touchdown.

• Blair Walsh tied a new team record for most games played by a rookie kicker.

1) 14 Blair Walsh, 2012 2) 14 Mike Mercer, 1961 • Blair Walsh set a team record for most 50+ yard fi eld

goals made in a game. 1) 3 Blair Walsh vs. St. Louis, 12/16/12 (50, 53, 51) 2t) 2 Fuad Reveiz vs. Tampa Bay, 12/8/91 (50, 50) 2t) 2 Jan Stenerud vs. Atlanta, 9/16/84 (54, 53)

• Harrison Smith tied a team record for most starts by a rookie safety.

1) 14 Harrison Smith, 2012 2) 14 Chuck Lamson, 1962

• Blair Walsh moved into 2nd place for most 50+ yard fi eld goals made in a career.

1) 11 Ryan Longwell, 2006-11 2t) 8 Blair Walsh, 2012 2t) 8 Fuad Reveiz, 1990-95

• Adrian Peterson becomes only the second Vikings player to reach 10,000 combined scrimmage yards in a career.

1) 12,407 Cris Carter 2) 10,084 Adrian Peterson • Adrian Peterson moved into 2nd place for most com-

bined net yards in a career. 1) 12,410 Cris Carter 2) 10,512 Adrian Peterson 3) 10,365 Darrin Nelson



VIKINGS 23, TEXANS 6At Reliant Stadium, December 23, 2012Attendance – 71,688

1 2 3 4 OT TotalMinnesota 7 6 3 7 - 23Houston 3 0 3 0 - 6

Texans – S. Graham 51 yd. FG (1st – 10:50)Vikings – K. Rudolph 3 yd. pass from C. Ponder (B. Walsh kick) (1st – 6:19)Vikings – B. Walsh 56 yd. FG (2nd – 8:15)Vikings – B. Walsh 41 yd. FG (2nd – 0:37)Vikings – B. Walsh 39 yd. FG (3rd – 11:31)Texans – S. Graham 33. yd. FG (3rd – 0:26)Vikings – T. Gerhart 3 yd. run (B. Walsh kick) (4th – 4:44)

VIKINGS TEXANSFirst Downs 22 11Rushes/Yards 42/174 16/34Passing Yards 171 153Punt Return/Yards 6/50 2/16KO Return/Yards 2/54 4/84Passes (A-C-I) 30-16-0 33-18-0Times Sacked/Yards 1/3 4/25Punts 4 7 Fumbles/Lost 1/1 3/2Penalties/Yards 5/52 9/60Possession Time 34:46 25:14

PASSING

Texans – M. Schaub 18-32-178, 56.2%, 0 TD, 0 INT – 72.1, T. Yates 0-1-0, 0.0%, 0 TD, 0 INT – 39.6Vikings – C. Ponder 16-30-174, 53.3%, 1 TD, 0 INT – 81.8

RUSHINGTexans – B. Tate 4-17, A. Foster 10-15, J. Forsett 1-4, T. Yates 1-(-2)Vikings – A. Peterson 25-86, C. Ponder 7-48, T. Gerhart 8-31-TD, J. Wright 1-8, M. Asiata 1-1

RECEIVINGTexans – A. Johnson 7-97, O. Daniels 3-27, A. Foster 2-14, G. Graham 2-14, K Walter 1-12, D. Posey 1-6, J. Casey 1-6, B. Tate 1-2Vikings – J. Wright 5-53, J. Simpson 4-32, K. Rudolph 3-39-TD, M. Jenkins 2-41, T. Gerhart 1-5, A. Peterson 1-4

SACKSTexans – J. Watt 1.0Vikings – H. Smith 1.0, A. Winfi eld 1.0, F. Evans 1.0, J. Allen 1.0

TACKLESTexans – G. Quin 9-1-10, A. Smith 5-0-5, J. Joseph 5-0-5, T. Dobbins 4-1-5, D. Manning 4-1-5, B. James 3-2-5, B. Reed 4-0-4, K. Jackson 3-1-4, J. Watt 3-0-3, B. Harris 2-1-3, C. Barwin 2-1-3, D. Sharpton 2-0-2, E. Mitchell 1-0-1, S. Keo 1-0-1, J. Crick 1-0-1, W. Mercilus 0-1-1, B. Ruud 0-1-1Vikings – H. Smith 7-0-7, A. Winfi eld 5-0-5, A. Jeff erson 5-0-5, C. Greenway 4-1-5, F. Evans 3-0-3, J. Brinkley 3-0-3, K. Williams 3-0-3, E. Henderson 2-1-3, J. Allen 1-0-1, E. Griff en 1-0-1, C. Cook 1-0-1, M. Raymond 1-0-1

INTERCEPTIONSTexans – NoneVikings – None

GAME NOTES

• Blair Walsh set an NFL record for most 50+ FG’s made in a season.

1) 9 Blair Walsh, Minnesota, 2012 2t) 8 Morten Andersen, Atlanta, 1995 2t) 8 Jason Hanson, Detroit, 2008

• Blair Walsh set a team record for longest FG vs. the Texans in the series history.

1) 56 Blair Walsh, 12/23/12 2) 41 Blair Walsh, 12/23/12

• Blair Walsh tied a team record for longest FG in a game. 1t) 56 Blair Walsh @ Houston, 12/23/12 1t) 56 Paul Edinger vs. Green Bay, 10/23/05 3t) 55 Blair Walsh vs. Jacksonville, 9/9/12 3t) 55 Ryan Longwell @ Chicago, 10/14/07

• Adrian Peterson set a new team record for most total net yards in a season’s fi rst 15 games.

1) 2,113 Adrian Peterson, 2012 2) 1,990 Percy Harvin, 2009 • Adrian Peterson set a new team record for most scrim-

mage yards in a season’s fi rst 15 games. 1) 2,113 Adrian Peterson, 2012 2) 1,829 Robert Smith, 2000

• Christian Ponder’s 29 yard run is the second longest vs. the Texans in the series history.

1) 40 Adrian Peterson, 11/2/08 2) 29 Christian Ponder, 12/23/12

• Adrian Peterson moved into third highest total for most rushing yards in December in a season.

1) 672 Clinton Portis, Denver, 2002 ® 2) 669 LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego, 2006 3) 662 Adrian Peterson, Minnesota, 2012

• Kyle Rudolph’s receiving touchdown moved him into 2nd place among TE’s in a season.

1) 11 Visanthe Shiancoe, 2009 2) 9 Kyle Rudolph, 2012 3) 8 Joe Senser, 1981 • Blair Walsh moved into 3rd place for most FG’s made in

a season. He becomes the fi rst rookie and 5th kicker in team history to reach the 30 mark.

1) 35 Gary Anderson, 1998 2) 34 Fuad Reveiz, 1994 3) 32 Blair Walsh, 2012 ® 4) 31 Rich Karlis, 1989 5) 30 Fred Cox, 1970 • Antoine Winfi eld’s sack moves him into second place

among DB’s in team history and most among CB’s. 1) 9.5 Joey Browner, S 2) 8.5 Antoine Winfi eld, CB 3t) 7.5 Robert Griffi th, S 3t) 7.5 Karl Kassulke, S


UPDATED PLAYER BIOS• Includes Updated Career Statistics

2012 VIKINGS PLAYER BIOS


#69 JARED ALLEN • DE 5th Year Vikings/9th Year NFL • Idaho State

2012 REGULAR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Drew constant double teams in the win over Jacksonville and fi nished Week 1 with 2 tackles and 2 QB pressures.

• Finished the Colts game with 1 tackle and 1 PBU.

• Allen’s 1st sack of the season sealed the Vikings win over the 49ers after knocking the ball free and being recovered by Brian Robison. Allen added 2 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 QBP and 1 FF in the 2nd win of the season.

• Recorded a sack for the 2nd straight week in the win at Detroit. Allen fi nished with season-highs in tackles (6), TFLs (2) and QB pressures (7).

• Recorded a sack for the 3rd straight game in the win over Tennessee. Allen had 4 total tackles, 2 QBP, 1 PD, 1 TFL and 1 sack in the 30-7 win.

• Sacked RGIII for his 4th consecutive game with a sack. Added 2 tackles and 2 TFL.

• Recorded his fi rst multi-sack game of the season against the Cardinals. Added 5 tackles, 2 TFLs and 5 QB pressures. His 5th straight game with a sack.

• Put up a season high 8 tackles in the loss to Tampa. Added 1 sack, 1 TFL and 2 QB pressures. Has a sack in the past 6 games.

• Registered 5 tackles (3 solo), 1 TFL and 3 QB hurries in the Seattle game.

• Finished the Detroit contest with 2 tackles, 1 TFL and 2 QB pressures.

• Recorded 5 solo tackles 1 pass defensed and 1 QB pressure in the loss to Chicago.

• Had 8 tackles (3 solo), 2 sacks and 2 TFLs in the loss at Green Bay.

• Posted 4 tackles (3 solo), 1 TFL and 1 QB pressure in the win over Chicago.

• Set a season-high with 8 QB pressures, added 2 tackles in St. Louis.

• Picked up his 10th sack of the season at Houston. Added 1 tackle, 1 TFL and 1 QBP in the win.

CAREER NOTES• Set new Vikings record and career-best with 22.0 sacks in 2011, nearly matching the NFL record of 22.5.

• Leads NFL since his rookie year in 2004 with 114.0 sacks.

• Ranks 6th in Vikings history with 70.0 career sacks.

• Moved into 2nd place in NFL history for most sacks in first 9 seasons...Reggie White (137), Jared Allen (114) and Derrick Thomas (107.5).

• Earned 1st-Team Associated Press All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors in 2011.

• Was runner-up in 2011 AP Defensive Player of the Year voting...Earned 1st-Team Associated Press All-Pro honors and Pro Bowl berths from 2007-09.

• Led Vikings and ranked 2nd in the NFL with 14.5 sacks in 2009.

• Matched NFL career record and set Vikings record with 4 career safeties.

• Had career-best 2 INTs during 2010.

• Scored 4 career TDs, 2 on defense with a 36-yard INT return at Detroit (1/2/11) • and returned a fumble 52 yards for a score at St. Louis (10/11/09)...Scored 2 TDs on receptions in goal-line situations while with Kansas City.

• Posted 4.5 sacks vs. Green Bay (10/5/09), the 2nd-most in a game in Vikings history.Has 20 career multi-sack games, including playoffs.

• Acquired by the Vikings via trade with Kansas City on 4/23/08, sending the Vikings 1st-round pick (#17) and both 3rd-round picks (#73, #82) along with swapping 6th-round picks (#182 for #187) with the Chiefs.

• His 15.5 sacks in 2007 is the 2nd-best single-season performance in Kansas City history behind Derrick Thomas’ 20.0 in 1990...Ranks 6th in Chiefs history with 43.0 career sacks...Set Chiefs record and led NFL with 6 fumble recoveries in 2006.

• Scored a pair of TDs on goal-line receptions in 2007, hauling in a 2-yard pass vs. San Diego (12/2/07) and a 1-yarder at Detroit (12/23/07).

• Entered the NFL as a 4th-round pick (#126) by Chiefs in 2004...Was the 12th DE drafted in 2004.

JARED ALLEN CONTINUED:

2012 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 15/15 140/134 (61/55-KC; 79/79-MIN) 4/4 (1/1-KC; 3/3-MIN)

Allen’s 2012 Season HighsTackles..................8 ..........vs Tampa Bay, 10/25/12, at Green Bay, 12/2/12QB Pressures .......8 ..........at St. Louis, 12/16/12Pass Defended .....1 ..........at Indianapolis, 9/16/12, vs Tennessee, 10/7/12, at Chicago. 11/25/12Sacks ....................2 ..........vs Arizona, 10/21/12, at Green Bay, 12/2/12Tackle For Loss ....2 ..........4 times; most recently, at Green Bay, 12/2/12Forced Fumble .....1 ..........vs San Francisco, 9/23/12

Allen’s Career HighsTackles................10 ..........at Denver, 9/26/05; vs. Baltimore, 10/18/09Sacks .................4.5 ..........vs Green Bay, 10/5/09INTs ......................1 ..........vs Seattle, 10/29/06; vs. Chi, 11/29/09; at GB, 10/24/10; at Det., 1/2/11Forced Fumbles....2 ..........vs. Washington, 10/16/05Fumble Recoveries 2..........vs. Washington, 10/16/05; at Oakland, 12/23/06; at St. Louis, 10/11/09Blocked FG ...........1 ..........at Indianapolis, 11/18/07QB Hurries ..........10 ..........at Chicago, 11/14/10Safety ...................1 ..........vs Detroit, 10/12/08; vs. Green Bay, 11/9/08

JARED ALLEN’S SEASON AND CAREER STATS

OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0at IND - 9/16 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1vs SF - 9/23 1 1 2 1.0 1.0 1 1 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 5 1 6 2.0 1.0 7 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 1 3 4 1.0 1.0 2 0 0 0 1at WAS - 10/14 2 0 2 2.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 4 1 5 2.0 2.0 5 0 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 5 3 8 1.0 1.0 2 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 3 2 5 1.0 0 3 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 1 1 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 5 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 1at GB - 12/2 3 5 8 2.0 2.0 1 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 3 1 4 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 1 1 2 0 0 8 0 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 1 0 1 1.0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 37 20 57 15.0 10.0 36 1 0 0 3CAREER 480 151 631 70.0 115.0 349 30 16 5 44

2011 TOTALS 23 4 27 2.0 8.5 16 1 1 1 2CAREER 400 115 515 32.0 91.5 284 26 13 5 40



#48 MATT ASIATA • FB1st Year Vikings/1st Year NFL • Utah


• Saw his fi rst career action against Jacksonville in the season opener.• Returned 2 kicks for 40 yards in the vs. the Jaguars, including a 22-yard return

in OT. Caught 1 pass for 2 yards. • Appeared in the loss to Indy but did not record any stats. • Recorded 1 catch along the goal line versus the 49ers but it was waived off

due to a defensive penalty. Played on offense and special teams in the win. • Played on special teams and offense in the win over Detroit but did not record

any stats. • Recorded his fi rst 2 NFL rushes on 10/7/12 against Tennessee. Went for 8

yards in the 30-7 victory. Also picked up his 1st career ST tackle. • Played on special teams in the Washington contest. • Recoverd the late onside kick by the Cardinals which allowed the Vikings of-

fense to run out the clock.• Played on special teams in the Seattle, Detroit, Chicago and Green Bay con-

tests. • Recorded 1 special teams tackle in the win at St. Louis. His 2nd of the season.

Appeared on offense late in the contest. • Added 2 ST tackles (career high) and 1 rushing yard in the win at Houston.

CAREER NOTES• Spent part of opening week of 2011 on Vikings practice squad before his

release on 9/7/11.

• Joined Vikings as a rookie free agent for training camp and preseason.

2012 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 15/0 14/0 0/0

Asiata’s Career and Season HighsReceptions............1 ..........vs. Jacksonville, 9/9/12Receiving Yards ....2 ..........vs. Jacksonville, 9/9/12Long Reception ....2 ..........vs. Jacksonville, 9/9/12Rushes .................2 ..........vs. Tennessee, 10/7/12Rushing Yards ......8 ..........vs. Tennessee, 10/7/12Long Rush ............5 ..........vs. Tennessee, 10/7/12ST Tackles ............2 ..........at Houston, 12/23/12

ASIATA’S SEASON AND CAREER STATS

RECEIVING

OPPONENT ................. No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 .................. 1 2 2.0 2 02012 TOTALS............... 1 2 2.0 2 0CAREER ...................... 1 2 2.0 2 0

RUSHING

OPPONENT No ............ Yds Avg Lg TDvs TEN - 10/7 ................ 8 4.0 5 0at HOU - 12/23 ............. 1 1.0 1 02012 TOTALS............... 9 3.0 5 0CAREER ...................... 9 3.0 5 0

#19 DEVIN AROMASHODU • WR 2nd Year Vikings/4th Year NFL • Auburn


• Recorded 61 receiving yards on 3 receptions in the overtime victory over the Jaguars.

• Hauled in a 26-yard reception to move the Vikings into Jaguars territory with 7 seconds left in regulation, helping set up Blair Walsh’s 55-yard game-tying FG.

• Finished the Indy game with 1 catch for 19 yards, was targeted 3 times. • Caught 2 passes in the win over SF for 24 yards and a long catch of 13 yards.• Appeared in the win over Detroit but did not record any stats. • Had 3 receptions for 34 yards on 4 targets in the win over the Titans. Long

catch of 19 yards. • Finished the Washington game with 1 reception for 13 yards and earned 1

pass interference call in the end zone getting the offense to the 1-yard line. • Was targeted on 1 pass in the loss to Seattle. • Caught 1 pass from Ponder and turned it into a 31-yard catch and run getting

the Vikings into the red-zone in the win over Detroit. • Has appeared on offense the past 5 games but has not recorded any catches.

CAREER NOTES• Set career-highs with 16 games played and 6 starts in 2011 with the Vikings.• Had career-long 60-yard catch vs. Arizona (10/9/11) in Vikings 1st win of

season...Burst onto the scene in the final weeks of 2009, starting 2 times and catching 4 TDs in the final 4 games of the season.

• Hauled in 39-yard TD pass to top the Vikings at Soldier Field in overtime on 12/28/09.

• Played in career-high 14 games in 2010...Played in 2nd career playoff game in 2010 NFC Divisional Playoffs vs. Seattle (1/16/11).

• Made 1st career start in 2007 with Indianapolis when he opened regular season finale vs. Tennessee (12/30/07).

• Spent time on practice squads with Indianapolis, Houston and Washington...Drafted by Miami in 2006 with the 232nd overall pick, but was waived following training camp.

2012 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 14/0 60/11 (6/1-Ind, 24/4 Chi, 29/6-MIN) 2/0 (1/0 Ind.,1/-0 Chi.)

Aromashodu’s 2012 Season HighsReceptions............3 ..........vs. Jacksonville, 9/9/12, vs Tennessee, 10/7/12Receiving Yards ..61 ..........vs. Jacksonville, 9/9/12Long Reception ..31 ..........vs. Detroit, 11/11/12

Aromashodu’s Career HighsReceptions............8 ..........vs. Green Bay, 12/13/09Receiving Yards 150 ..........vs. Minnesota, 12/28/09Long Reception ..60 ..........vs. Arizona, 10/9/11TD Receptions ......2 ..........at Detroit, 1/3/10

AROMASHODU’S SEASON AND CAREER STATS

OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 3 61 20.3 26 0at IND - 9/16 1 19 19.0 19 0vs SF - 9/23 2 24 12.0 13 0at DET - 9/30 0 0 0.0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 3 34 11.3 19 0at WAS - 10/14 1 13 13.0 13 0vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0.0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 DID NOT PLAYat SEA - 11/4 0 0 0.0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 1 31 31.0 31 0at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0.0 0 0at GB - 12/2 0 0 0.0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0.0 0 0at STL - 12/16 0 0 0.0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0.0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - -2012 TOTALS 11 182 16.5 31 0CAREER 78 1193 15.3 60 5

#79 MARK ASPER • TRookie • Oregon


• Has been inactive during all 14 weeks of the NFL season. • Was waived on 12/22.

CAREER NOTES• Joined Vikings off waivers as teams moved to the 53-man rosters following

preseason.• Originally drafted in the 6th round (#178) by Buffalo in 2012.• Part of Bills Squad that visited the Vikings in Week 2 of 2012 preseason

(8/17/12).

• Joins former Oregon offensive linemate Geoff Schwartz in Minnesota.




#99 CHRISTIAN BALLARD • DL2nd Year Vikings/2nd Year NFL • Iowa


• Rotated among the defensive linemen in the Week 1 win over Jacksonville. Ballard fi nished with 1 solo tackle.

• Added 2 special teams tackles against the Jaguars, tying a career high.

• Recorded 2 tackles in the loss to Indianapolis.

• Finished with 1 tackle and 1 QB pressure in the win over Detroit.

• Added 1 tackle in the 30-7 win over Tennessee. Also recorded 1 ST tackle.

• Had 1 solo tackle in the loss at Washington.

• Recorded 1 QB pressure in the 21-14 win over Arizona.

• Finished the Tampa contest with 1 solo tackle and 1 QB pressure.

• Picked up 1 QB pressure in the Seattle contest.

• Earned 1 QB pressure in the win over Detroit. Also returned 1 kick for 8 yards.

• Posted 2 tackles and added 1 ST tackle, his 4th of the season at Chicago.

• Added 2 tackles and 1 TFL in the loss at Green Bay. His 1st TFL of the season.

• Had 2 tackles in the win over Chicago.

• Put up the best numbers of his young career at St. Louis: 4 tackles, 1 sack, 1 TFL and 3 QB pressures. It was Ballard’s 1st sack of his career.

CAREER NOTES • Becomes the 1st Iowa Hawkeye drafted by the Vikings since 1st Round LB Chad Greenway.

• Started a pair of games during his rookie season...Earned 1st career start at Green Bay (11/14/11).

2012 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 15/0 31/2 0/0Ballard’s 2012 Season HighsTackles..................4 ..........at St. Louis, 12/16/12ST Tackles ............2 ..........vs Jacksonville, 9/9/12Sack......................1 ..........at St. Louis, 12/16/12Tackle For Loss ....1 ..........at Green Bay, 12/2/12, at St. Louis, 12/16/12QB Pressure .........3 ..........at St. Louis, 12/16/12

Ballard’s Career HighsQB Pressures .......3 ..........at Atlanta, 11/27/11, at St. Louis, 12/16/12Tackles..................4 ..........at St. Louis, 12/16/12Sack......................1 ..........at St. Louis, 12/16/12Tackles for Loss ....1 ..........5 times; most recently, at St. Louis, 12/16/12Forced Fumbles....1 ..........vs Oakland, 11/20/11ST Tackles ............2 ..........vs Arizona, 10/9/11, vs Jacksonville, 9/9/12

BALLARD’S SEASON AND CAREER STATSOPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0aat IND - 9/16 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 1 1 2 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 3 1 4 1.0 1.0 3 0 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 3 1 4 1.0 1.0 3 0 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 14 6 20 2.0 1.0 8 0 0 0 0CAREER 20 12 32 5.0 1.0 16 1 0 0 0

SPECIAL TEAMSOPPONENT U A T FF FR BKvs JAC - 9/9 1 1 2 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 0 1 1 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 0 1 1 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 0 1 1 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 1 4 5 0 0 0

#61 JOE BERGER • C 2nd Year Vikings/7th Year NFL • Michigan Tech

2012 REGULAR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS• Saw action in the season opener against Jacksonville.

• Appeared in the Indianapolis contest on special teams.

• Participated on special teams in the win over San Francisco.

• Lined up on special teams plays in the win over Detroit.

• Received his fi rst offensive snaps of the season late in the 30-7 win over Tennessee. Also appeared on special teams.

• Saw action on special teams in the win over Arizona.

• Appeared in the loss to Tampa Bay.

• Appeared on special teams in the Seattle game.

• Saw action on offense and special teams in the win over Detroit.

• Lined up on special teams in the loss at Chicago.

• Saw action on special teams in the loss at Green Bay.

• Appeared on special teams in the win over Chicago.

• Participated on special teams in the win at St. Louis.

• Participated on special teams in the win at Houston.

CAREER NOTES• Joined the NFL as a 6th round draft pick of the Carolina Panthers in 2005.

• Signed by the Vikings on 9/12/11. 6th year veteran has spent time with Carolina, Dallas and Miami.

2012 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 15/0 69/17 (8/0-Dal; 34/10-Mia; 26/7 MIN) 0/0



#4 MCLEOD BETHEL-THOMPSON • QB1st Year Vikings/1st Year NFL • Sacramento State


• Has been inactive all 15 weeks of the 2012 NFL season.

CAREER NOTES• Signed by Vikings on 1/13/12• Spent time in Arena Football League, NFL and United Football League during a

hectic 2011 affected by the NFL lockout.• Began pro career with Arena League’s San Jose SaberCats in spring 2011.• Joined 49ers for preseason and training camp.• Played with UFL’s Sacramento Mountian Lions following release by 49ers.• Ended 2011 season on Dolphins’ practice squad.


#36 ROBERT BLANTON • SRookie • Notre Dame


• Appeared in his 1st career NFL game against Jacksonville (9/9/12) and saw action on special teams. • Was a healthy scratch (inactive) for the game against the Colts. • Was inactive for the 2nd straight game, this time versus San Francisco.• Appeared on special teams in the win over Detroit. Helped KR Percy Harvin run back the opening kickoff 105 yards for a TD with his blocking. Added 1 special teams tackle, the 1st of his career. • Was forced into action after a Harrison Smith ejection. Finished the Titans contest with 5 tackles (4 solo), 1 TFL and 1 PD in the 30-7 victory. • Added 1 special teams tackle in the loss at Washington. • Played on special teams during the 21-14 win over Arizona. Did not record any stats.• Appeared on special teams but did not record any stats in the Tampa Bay game.• Picked up 1 special teams tackle, 3rd of season, in the Seattle game. • Participated in the Detroit game but did not record any stats. • Led the Vikings with 2 special teams tackles in Chicago. His fi rst multi-tackle game of his career. • Recorded 1 special teams tackle at Green Bay. • Picked up a special teams tackle for the 3rd consecutive game. 1 vs. Chicago. • Led the Vikings special teams units with 2 tackles in St. Louis. • Added 1 ST tackle in Houston. Now has 5 straight games with at least 1 ST tkl.

CAREER NOTES

• Selected #139 overall in the 2012 draft.

• Joins former college teammate Harrison Smith in the Vikings 2012 draft class, the 1st Notre Dame pair to be drafted by the Vikings in the same year in team history.

• Will make the switch to S from CB.

• Former college teammate of Vikings TE Kyle Rudolph.


BLANTON’S SEASON AND CAREER STATS

SPECIAL TEAMS

OPPONENT U A T FF FR BK at DET - 9/30 0 1 1 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 1 0 1 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 1 0 1 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 1 1 2 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 1 0 1 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 1 0 1 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 2 0 2 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 1 0 1 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 8 2 10 0 0 0

OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at IND - 9/16 INACTIVE vs SF - 9/23 INACTIVE at DET - 9/30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 4 1 5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 4 1 5 1.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 1CAREER 4 1 5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1



#27 BRANDON BURTON • CB 2nd Year Vikings/2nd Year NFL • Utah


• Appeared on defense and special teams in Week 1 against Jacksonville but failed to record any stats.

• Was a healthy scratch (inactive) against the Colts in Week 2.

• Inactive for Week 3 against San Francisco.

• Appeared on special teams and helped Percy Harvin return the opening kickoff 105 yards for the touchdown.

• Saw action on special teams in the 30-7 win over Tennessee but did not record any stats.

• Was inactive in the Washington, Arizona and Tampa Bay contest.

• Appeared on special teams in the loss to Seattle.

• Inactive for the 5th straight game. This time at Houston.

CAREER NOTES• Selected in the 5th round by the Vikings (#139) in the 2011 Draft.

• Made his NFL debut on 10/9/11 against Arizona appearing on special teams.

• Recorded 2 (career high) special teams tackles in the win over Washington.

• Played in 10 games and started 1 during rookie season.

• Selected #139 overall in 2011 by the Vikings.


Burton’s 2012 Career HighsTackles..................2 ..........vs New Orleans, 12/18/11ST Tackles ............2 ..........at Washington, 12/24/11

BURTON’S SEASON AND CAREER STATS

OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0at IND - 9/16 INACTIVEvs SF - 9/23 INACTIVEat DET - 9/30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 INACTIVEvs ARZ - 10/21 INACTIVEvs TB - 10/25 INACTIVEat SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 INACTIVEat CHI - 11/25 INACTIVEat GB - 12/2 INACTIVEvs CHI - 12/9 INACTIVEat STL - 12/16 INACTIVEat HOU - 12/23 INACTIVEvs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER 2 1 3 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

#54 JASPER BRINKLEY • LB4th Year Vikings/4th Year NFL • South Carolina


• Started at MLB in Week 1 of the 2012 season against Jacksonville. Tallied 7 total tackles in the 26-23 OT win.

• Finished the Colts contest with 2 tackles.

• Tied his season high in tackles with 7 against SF. Brinkley added 1 QBP in the win.

• Set a career-high in tackles against Detroit with 13 (6 solo). Held the Lions to 13 points.

• Finished the Titans game with 6 tackles (4 solo), 1 PD and 1 FF (1st of career) in the 30-7 victory.

• Added 4 tackles (3 solo) in the loss at Washington.

• Tallied 7 tackles (5 solo) in the 21-14 win vs. Arizona.

• Complied 8 tackles (6 solo) in the loss to Tampa Bay.

• Produced 11 tackles (6 solo) in the loss to Seattle. 2nd double digit tackle effort.

• Finished the Detroit contest with 7 tackles (3 solo) and 1 TFL in the victory.

• Led the Vikings with 13 tackles (10 solo) in the Chicago game. Forced the Matt Forte fumble on the game’s 1st drive. 13 tackles and 10 solo are both career highs.

• Recorded 10 tackles (6 solo) and 1 TFL in the loss at Green Bay.

• Put up 13 tackles (10 solo) for the 3rd time this season. Added a career-high 3 passes defended in the win over Chicago.

• Added 2 tackles in the win at St. Louis.

• Posted 3 tackles, 1 QBP and 1 FF in the win over Houston. 3rd FF of the year.

CAREER NOTES• Took over as starter at MLB after E.J. Henderson was injured for the final 4 games of the regular season and saw significant playing time in both playoff games in 2009.

• Acquired after trade up with Washington to move from #158 to #150 to make the selection.


Brinkley’s 2012 Season HighsTackles................13 ..........at Detroit, 9/30/12, at Chicago, 11/25/12, vs Chicago, 12/9/12Solo Tackles .......10 ..........at Chicago, 11/25/12, vs Chicago, 12/9/12Tackles for Loss ....1 ..........vs Detroit, 11/11/12, at Green Bay, 12/2/12QB Hurries ............1 ..........vs San Francisco, 9/23/12, at Houston, 12/23/12Forced Fumble .....1 ..........vs Tennessee, 10/7/12, at Chicago, 11/25/12, at Houston, 12/23/12Pass Defended .....3 ..........vs Chicago, 12/9/12

Brinkley’s Career HighsTackles................13 ..........at Detroit, 9/30/12, at Chicago, 11/25/12Solo Tackles .......10 ..........at Chicago, 11/25/12Tackles for Loss ....1 ..........at Carolina, 12/20/09, vs Detroit, 11/11/12, at Green Bay, 12/2/12QB Hurries ............2 ..........vs NY Giants, 1/3/10Forced Fumble .....1 ..........vs Tennessee, 10/7/12, at Chicago, 11/25/12, at Houston, 12/23/12Pass Defended .....3 ..........vs Chicago, 12/9/12ST Tackles ............3 ..........vs Baltimore, 10/18/90, vs Dallas, 10/17/10

BRINKLEY’S SEASON AND CAREER STATS

OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 4 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at IND - 9/16 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 4 3 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 6 7 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 4 2 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 1at WAS - 10/14 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 5 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 6 2 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 6 5 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 3 4 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 10 3 13 0 0 0 1 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 6 4 10 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 10 3 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 3at STL - 12/16 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 3 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 72 41 113 2.0 0.0 2 3 0 0 4CAREER 102 49 151 3.0 0.0 5 3 0 0 4



#89 JOHN CARLSON • TE 1st Year Vikings/4th Year NFL • Notre Dame


• Started at TE in his fi rst game as a Viking against the Jacksonville Jaguars.• Earned his 2nd start of the season against the Colts. Did not record any stats.• Was a key part in the Vikings running attack against SF and helped the offense

pile up 146 rushing yards. • Recorded his 1st catch (-1 yard) as a Viking in the win over Detroit. • Caught 1 pass for 2 yards in the win over Tennessee. • Added 1 catch for 7 yards in the Washington game. • Appeared in the Arizona game but left early due to a possible concussion.• Was inactive for the Tampa Bay contest with a concussion. • Inactive for the Seattle contest with a concussion. • Returned to action and had 1 catch for 11 yards in the win over Detroit. • Was targeted twice against Chicago and fi nished with 1 catch for 7 yards. • Appeared on offense and helped the rushing offense rack up 240 yards. Was

not targeted at Green Bay. • Started his 5th game of the season for the Vikings and helped the rushing at-

tack pile up 171 rushing yards in the win over Chicago. • In his 6th start, Carlson had his best outing as a Viking in St. Louis. 3 recep-

tions for 17 yards with a long catch of 14 yards.

CAREER NOTES• Joins Vikings as a free agent after 4 seasons with Seattle.• Enjoyed record-setting seasons with Seahawks, establishing top 2 seasons for

catches by a TE with 55 as a rookie and 51 in 2009.• Set Seahawks record for TDs in a season by a TE with 7 in 2009 and the top

2 single-season yardage marks by a TE with 627 as a rookie and 574 in 2009.• Earned All-Rookie honors in 2008...Has only been held without a catch in 4 of

the 47 games he has played in.• Selected as the TE on Seahawks 35th Anniversary team as voted by readers on

Seahawks.com in spring 2011.• Led Seattle in catches, yards and TDs as a rookie, only the 4th time a rookie TE

led his team in all 3 areas, joining Mike Ditka (1961), Bob Trumpy (1968) and Keith Jackson (1988).

2012 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 13/6 60/44 (47/38 - Sea; 13/6 - Min) 2/0 (2/0-Sea)

OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0at IND - 9/16 0 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0vs TEN - 10/7 1 2 2.0 2 0at WAS - 10/14 1 7 7.0 7 0vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 INACTIVEat SEA - 11/4 INACTIVEvs DET - 11/11 1 11 11.0 11 0at CHI - 11/25 1 7 7.0 7 0at GB - 12/2 0 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 3 17 5.7 14 0at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0.0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - -2012 TOTALS 8 43 5.4 11 0CAREER 145 1562 10.8 42 13

Carlson’s 2012 Season HighsReceptions............3 ..........at St. Louis, 12/16/12Receiving Yards ..17 ..........at St. Louis, 12/16/12Long Reception ..14 ..........at St. Louis, 12/16/12

Carlson’s Career HighsReceptions............8 ..........vs. New England, 12/7/08Receiving Yards 105 ..........at Dallas, 11/27/08Long Catch .........42 ..........vs. Arizona, 10/18/09Receiving TDs ......2 ..........vs. St. Louis, 9/13/09

#11 STEPHEN BURTON • WR2nd Year Vikings/2nd Year NFL • West Texas A&M


• Saw action in the regular season opener vs. the Jaguars.• Recorded his 1st NFL TD at Indianapolis (9/16/12) late in the 4th quarter on

a 7-yard pass from Christian Ponder. Burton snared a tipped pass that went through several sets of hands. It was his only catch of the game.

• Was targeted 1 time in the win over San Francisco, did not record any stats.• Was inactive for the fi rst time in 2012 at Detroit. • Had 1 reception for 6 yards in the win over Tennessee. • Appeared in the Washington game but did not record any stats. • Earned his fi rst NFL start versus Arizona (10/21/12) but failed to record any

stats.• Earned playing time on offense in the loss to Tampa Bay. • Was inactive for the Seattle game. • Failed to record any stats, 1 target, in the Detroit contest but blocked well

downfi eld to help the Vikings rack up 189 rushing yards on the day. • Rotated among the WRs and was targeted once but did not record any stats

at Chicago and at Green Bay. • Appeared in the win over Chicago but was not targeted in the passing game. • Had his best showing of the 2012 season in St. Louis with 3 receptions for

22 yards. • Inactive Week 16 at Houston.

CAREER NOTES• Climbed through Vikings ranks from practice squad to playing in 3 games during

rookie season.• Was the last of 10 players drafted by the Vikings in 2011, the biggest Vikings

draft class since 2000 when the club selected 10 players.• Was the only WR drafted by the Vikings in 2010.• Joined 6th-rounder Brandon Fusco from Slippery Rock as fellow Division II play-

ers drafted by the Vikings in 2011.• Extended WTAMU’s consecutive seasons with an NFL draft pick to 3 straight

years.


Burton’s 2012 Season HighsReceptions............3 ..........at St. Louis, 12/16/12Receiving Yards ..22 ..........at St. Louis, 12/16/12Long Reception ..13 ..........at St. Louis, 12/16/12Receiving TDs ......1 ..........at Indianapolis, 9/16/12

Burton’s Career HighsReceptions............3 ..........at St. Louis, 12/16/12Receiving Yards ..39 ..........vs Denver, 12/4/11Long Reception ..21 ..........vs Denver, 12/4/11Receiving TDs ......1 ..........at Indianapolis, 9/16/12

BURTON’S SEASON AND CAREER STATS

OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0at IND - 9/16 1 7 7.0 7t 1vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 INACTIVEvs TEN - 10/7 1 6 6.0 6 0at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 INACTIVEvs DET - 11/11 0 0 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 0 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 3 22 7.3 13 0at HOU - 12/23 INACTIVEvs GB - 12/30 - - - - -2012 TOTALS 5 35 7.0 7t 1CAREER 7 73 10.4 21 1



#57 AUDIE COLE • LBRookie • NC State


• Was inactive during Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

• Was inactive during Week 2 against the Indianapolis Colts.

• Made his Vikings debut on 9/23/12 in a victory over the 49ers. Appeared on special teams.

• Appeared on special teams for the Vikings and helped Percy Harvin return the opening kick 105 yards in the win over Detroit.

• Saw action on special teams in the 30-7 win over Tennessee.

• Appeared on special teams but did not record any stats.

• Was inactive in the Arizona and Tampa Bay contests.

• Inactive for the Seattle game.

• Appeared on special teams in the Week 10 win over Detroit.

• Was inactive for the Week 12 game in Chicago.

• Inactive at Green Bay for Week 13.

• Inactive in the Week 14 win versus Chicago.

• Inactive for Week 15 in St. Louis.

• Inactive for Week 16 at Houston.

CAREER NOTES


• Becomes the 8th LB chosen in the 7th round by the Vikings all-time.

• First North Carolina State LB ever drafted by the Vikings.

• Returned 2 INTs for TD against Buffalo (8/17/12) during Week 2 of the pre-season.


COLE’S SEASON SPECIAL TEAMS STATS

OPPONENT U A T FF FR BKvs JAC - 9/9 INACTIVEat IND - 9/16 INACTIVEvs SF - 9/23 0 0 0 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 INACTIVEvs TB - 10/25 INACTIVEat SEA - 11/4 INACTIVEvs DET - 11/11 0 0 0 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 INACTIVEat GB - 12/2 INACTIVEvs CHI - 12/9 INACTIVEat STL - 12/16 INACTIVEat HOU - 12/23 INACTIVEvs GB - 12/30 - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 0 0 0 0 0 0

#20 CHRIS COOK • CB 3rd Year Vikings/3rd Year NFL • Virginia


• Cook had a strong performance for most of Week 1 against Jacksonville. He totaled 5 tackles, 4 solo, 1 TFL, 1 sack (1st career), and 3 passes defended (career-high).

• Contributed 6 tackles (5 solo) and 1 pass defended in the 23-20 loss to the Colts.

• Added 3 tackles and 1 PBU in the win over San Francisco.

• Helped hold the Lions offense to 13 points in the win at Detroit. Finished the contest with 2 tackles and 2 passed defended.

• Finished the Tennessee win with 4 solo tackles and 3 passes defended, tying a career high.

• Added 5 tackles and 1 pass defensed in the loss at Washington.

• Had 3 tackles in the Arizona contest. Helped contain Larry Fitzgerald to 29 yards.

• Recorded 3 tackles and 1 PBU before leaving the Tampa Bay game with a broken arm.

• Placed on Injured Reserve - Designated for Return on 10/26/12.

• Activated on 12/22 to the 53-man roster. Started at Houston and added 1 tackle.

CAREER NOTES

• Appeared in 6 games, starting 5, during his rookie season. Would go on IR after 2 knee surgeries during the 2010 season.

• Played in opening 6 games of the 2011 season and started 3.

• Was the highest CB drafted by the Vikings at 34th overall since Dewayne Washing-ton was taken with the 18th overall pick in 1994.

• Becomes the fi rst ever player selected out of the University of Virginia by the Vi- kings.

• Was selected with a pick the Vikings acquired following a Day 1 draft trade with Detroit, giving the Lions the #30 overall pick for the Lions’ 2nd round pick (#34), the Lions’ 4th-round pick (#100).


Cook’s 2012 Season HighsTackles........................ 6 ............ at Indianapolis, 9/16/12Solo Tackles ............... 5 ............ at Indianapolis, 9/16/12Sacks .......................... 1 ............ vs Jacksonville, 9/9/12Tackle For Loss .......... 1 ............ vs Jacksonville, 9/9/12Passes Defended ....... 3 ............ vs Jacksonville, 9/9/12, vs Tennessee, 10/7/12

Cook’s Career HighsTackles........................ 6 ............ vs Detroit, 9/26/10, at Chicago, 11/14/10, vs. Arizona, 10/9/11, at Indianapolis, 9/16/12Solo Tackles ............... 5 ............ at Indianapolis, 9/16/12Pass breakups.............3.............vs Jacksonville, 9/9/12, vs Tennessee, 10/7/12Special Teams Tkls......2.............at San Diego, 9/11/11Tackles For Loss......... 1 ............ vs. Detroit, 9/25/11, vs Jacksonville, 9/9/12

COOK’S SEASON AND CAREER STATS

OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 4 1 5 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 3at IND - 9/16 5 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1vs SF - 9/23 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1at DET - 9/30 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2vs TEN - 10/7 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 3at WAS - 10/14 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1vs ARZ - 10/21 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1at SEA - 11/4 INJURED RESERVEvs DET - 11/11 INJURED RESERVEat CHI - 11/25 INJURED RESERVEat GB - 12/2 INJURED RESERVEvs CHI - 12/9 INJURED RESERVEat STL - 12/16 INJURED RESERVEat HOU - 12/23 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 26 6 32 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 12CAREER 60 15 75 2 1 0 0 0 0 22



#51 LARRY DEAN • LB 2nd Year Vikings/2nd Year NFL• Valdosta State


• Dean continued to shine on special teams and started the 2012 season with 2 tackles in the win over Jacksonville.

• Recorded a ST tackle for the 2nd straight game. Dean had 1 assisted tackle in the loss to Indy.

• Led the way for the Vikings special teams unit in the win over San Francisco. Re-corded his 2nd game with multiple tackles (1 solo, 1 assisted). Placed several key blocks on kick returns to aid Percy Harvin.

• Was apart of 2 returns for TDs (Harvin-KR, Sherels-PR) in the Vikings win over the Lions. 3rd time in Vikings history this feat has been accomplished.

• Continues to shine on special teams and added 1 tackle in the win over the Titans.

• Added 1 solo special teams tackle against Arizona.

• Appeared on special teams but did not record any tackles against Seattle.

• Posted 2 special teams tackles in the win over Detroit.

• Added 1 special teams tackle in the loss in Chicago. Recorded 1 defensive tackle, the second of his NFL career with both coming in Chicago.

• Credited for 2 special teams tackles at Green Bay. Now tied for the team lead with 12 ST tackles on the season. His 4th multi-tackle performance of the season.

• For the 5th time this season, Dean posted a 2-tackle game vs. Chicago.

• Picked up his 15th special teams tackle of the season at Houston.

CAREER NOTES• Appeared in his fi rst NFL game at San Diego on 9/11/11 making 3 special teams tackles.

• Played in all 16 games and ranked 4th in special teams tackles for Vikings as a rookie free agent in 2011.

• Helped the Vikings fi nish with a 26.9 kick return average, a team record and ranked 2nd in the NFL.

• Broke the Valdosta State career tackles record held by former Blazer star and NFL standout Jessie Tuggle.

• Joins teammate Brandon Fusco as Division II players on the Vikings roster.


Dean’s 2012 Season HighsST Tackles ............2 ..........5 times; most recently, vs Chicago, 12/9/12

Dean’s Career HighsTackles..................1 ..........at Chicago, 10/16/11, at Chicago, 11/25/12ST Tackles ............3 ..........at San Diego, 9/11/11

DEAN’S SEASON SPECIAL TEAMS STATS

OPPONENT U A T FF FR BKvs JAC - 9/9 0 2 2 0 0 0at IND - 9/16 0 1 1 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 1 1 2 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 0 1 1 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 1 0 1 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 0 2 2 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 0 1 1 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 1 1 2 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 2 0 2 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 0 0 0 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 1 0 1 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 6 9 15 0 0 0

#40 RHETT ELLISON • TE/FBRookie • Southern California


• Saw his fi rst career action in the season opener vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars.• Recorded one special teams tackle in Week 1.• Appeared in the Colts game on offense and ST but did not record any stats. • Played in the 49ers contest and recorded 1 ST tackle, his 2nd of season.• Earned his 1st NFL start on 9/30/12 at Detroit. Appeared on special teams and

helped set up 2 return TDs. • Recorded his fi rst 2 NFL receptions in the win over Tennessee. Hauled in 2

receptions for 35 yards with a long catch of 29. • Had 1 catch for 16 yards in the Washington contest. • Shined on special teams with a team leading 2 tackles in the win over Arizona.• Had 1 reception for 5 yards in the loss to Tampa Bay. • Was in the starting lineup against Seattle. Added 1 catch for 4 yards. • Helped the rushing offense pile up 189 rushing yards in the win over Detroit.

Added 2 special teams tackles. • Recorded a special teams tackle for the second straight game, 1 at Chicago.• Appeared on special teams and offense at Green Bay but did not record any

stats. • Earned the start on offense and added 2 special teams tackles in the win over

Chicago. • Made his 6th start of the season at St. Louis and helped the Vikings and AD

rack up 213 rushing yards on the day. • Added 2 special teams tackles in the win at Houston. Started on offense.

CAREER NOTES• Joins former USC teammate Matt Kalil in 2012 Vikings draft class.• Kalil and Ellison were 2 of the 3 USC players drafted in 2012.• Selected with club’s 2nd of 3 picks in the 4th round (#128 overall).


Ellison’s 2012 Season and Career HighsST Tackles ............2 ..........4 times; most recently, at Houston, 12/23/12Forced Fumble .....1 ..........vs Arizona, 10/21/12Receptions............2 ..........vs Tennessee, 10/7/12Receiving Yards ..35 ..........vs Tennessee, 10/7/12Long Reception ..29 ..........vs Tennessee, 10/7/12

ELLISON’S SEASON SPECIAL TEAMS STATS

OPPONENT U A T FF FR BKvs JAC - 9/9 1 0 1 0 0 0at IND - 9/16 0 0 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 1 0 1 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 2 0 2 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 1 1 2 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 0 1 1 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 0 0 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 1 1 2 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 0 0 0 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 1 1 2 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 6 5 11 0 0 0

OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0.0 0 0at IND - 9/16 0 0 0.0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0.0 0 0at DET - 9/30 0 0 0.0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 2 35 17.5 29 0at WAS - 10/14 1 16 16.0 16 0vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0.0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 1 5 5.0 5 0at SEA - 11/4 1 4 4.0 4 0vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0.0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0.0 0 0at GB - 12/2 0 0 0.0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0at STL - 12/16 0 0 0.0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0.0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - -2012 TOTALS 6 58 9.7 29 0CAREER 6 58 9.7 29 0



#90 FRED EVANS • DT 6th Year Vikings/7th Year NFL • Texas State


• Rotated along the defensive line and fi nished the Jacksonville contest with 1 tackle and 1 QB pressure.

• Appeared in the Colts contest along the d-line but did not record any stats.

• Added 1 assisted tackle in the win over San Francisco.

• Rotated along the D-line and make an impact during his snaps. Finished with 1 tackle and 1 pass defended.

• Played well in a backup role against Tennessee. Finished with 3 tackles (2 solo) and 2 QB pressures.

• Added 2 assisted tackles in the 21-14 win over Arizona.

• Recorded 2 tackles in the loss to Tampa Bay.

• Finished with 2 tackles in the loss to Seattle.

• Earned his 1st start of the season, 3rd of career, against Detroit. Recorded 2 tkls.

• Put up his best numbers of the season in his hometown of Chicago. Finished with 4 tackles (season high), 3 TFLs (career high), 1 sack (ties career high) and 1 QB pressure.

• Posted 4 tackles (ties season high) and 1 TFL at GB. Had 1 PBU in win the Bears.

• Added 2 tackles, 1 TFL and 1 QB pressure in the win at St. Louis.

• Finished the Houston contest with 3 solo tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack and 1 QBP.

CAREER NOTES• Replaced injured DT Pat Williams in 2008 for the final 2 regular season games and Wild Card playoff game...Notched 1st career sack at NY Giants (11/25/07) when he caught eventual Super Bowl XLII MVP Eli Manning.

• Played in all 16 games for the Vikings top-ranked rush defense in 2009.

• Had career-high 35 tackles in 2011.

• Excelled in 2009 playoff action for the Vikings, notching 10 tackles, 6 QB hurries, 2 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery in 3 career playoff games.

2012 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 15/1 80/3 (79/3-MIN; 1/0-MIA) 3/1 (3/1-MIN)

Evans’ 2012 Season HighsTackles..................4 ..........at Chicago, 11/25/12, at Green Bay, 12/2/12QB Pressures .......2 ..........vs Tennessee, 10/7/12Passed Defended .1 ..........at Detroit, 9/30/12Sacks ....................1 ..........at Chicago, 11/25/12, at Houston, 12/23/12Tackles for Loss ....3 ..........at Chicago, 11/25/12

Evans’ Career HighsTackles..................6 ..........at Chicago, 10/16/11, vs Green Bay, 10/23/11Solo Tackles .........3 ..........vs. Philadelphia, 10/28/07; vs. Atlanta, 12/21/08, at Chicago, 11/25/12Sacks .................1.0 ..........at N.Y. Giants, 11/25/07, at Chicago, 11/25/12, at Houston, 12/23/12Tackle For Loss ....3 ..........at Chicago, 11/25/12QB Pressures .......5 ..........vs. Houston, 11/2/08

EVANS’ SEASON AND CAREER STATS

OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0at IND - 9/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1vs TEN - 10/7 2 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 3 1 4 3.0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 3 1 4 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1at STL - 12/16 1 1 2 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 3 0 3 1.0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 16 11 27 6.0 2.0 6 0 0 0 2CAREER 64 38 102 14.0 3.0 39 0 0 0 2

#42 JEROME FELTON • FB1st Year Vikings/5th Year NFL • Furman


• Played in his fi rst game as a Viking against the Jaguars in Week 1.• Made his fi rst start with the Vikings at Indianapolis. • Started for a 2nd straight week and helped the Vikings pile up 146 rushing

yards in the win over San Francisco. • Returned to Detroit and left with a 20-13 win over his former team. Helped the

offense rack up 127 rushing yards. • Helped the offense rack up 433 total yards, 175 of that rushing yards in a 30-7

win over Tennessee. Ponder was sacked once for a 0-yard loss. • Helped the Vikings and Adrian Peterson rush for 166 total yards in the win

over Arizona. • Had a part in the Vikings producing 140 rushing yards with AP ending the day

with 123 yards and 1 TD against Tampa Bay. • Earned his 3rd start of the season against Seattle. Was targeted once. • Started at FB against Detroit and helped the rushing offense pile up 189 yards

on the day. Recorded his 1st catch of the season (5 yards).• Started his 5th game of the season and helped Adrian Peterson go over 100

yards (108) for the 5th straight game. • Lined up for his 6th start of the season at Green Bay. Helped the rushing of-

fense produce 240 yards on the day. Added 1 reception for 13 yards. • Aided Adrian Peterson in his 7th straight game going over 100+ rushing yards.

On the day, the Vikings rushed for 171 total yards. • Continues to lead the way for the NFL’s best RB...aided AD and the Vikings to

a win in St. Louis and 213 total rushing yards on the day. • Helped the Vikings rushing offense total 174 yards at Houston (season high

against Houston) in the road victory.

CAREER NOTES• Served as regular FB for Detroit from 2008-10.

• Played with Carolina and Indianapolis in 2011.

• Originally joined NFL as a 5th-round (#146) Draft pick by Detroit in 2008.

2012 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 15/6 74/25 (42/19-Det, 9/1-Car, 5/2-Ind, 15/6-Min) 0/0

Felton’s 2012 Season HighsReceptions............1 ..........vs Detroit, 11/11/12, at Green Bay, 12/2/12Long Reception ..13 ..........at Green Bay, 12/2/12Receiving Yards ..13 ..........at Green Bay, 12/2/12

Felton’s Career HighsRushes .................6 ..........vs. Green Bay, 12/12/10Rushing Yards ....15 ..........vs. Green Bay, 12/12/10Long Rush ..........10 ..........at Chicago, 10/4/09Receptions............3 ..........at Chicago, 10/4/09, vs Pittsburgh, 10/11/09Receiving Yards ..37 ..........vs Pittsburgh, 10/11/09Long Reception ..27 ..........vs Pittsburgh, 10/11/09

FELTON’S SEASON AND CAREER RECEIVING STATS

RECEIVING

OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0.0 0 0at IND - 9/16 0 0 0.0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0.0 0 0at DET - 9/30 0 0 0.0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0.0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0.0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0.0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0.0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0.0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 1 5 5.0 5 0at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0.0 0 0at GB - 12/2 1 13 13.0 13 0vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0.0 0 0at STL - 12/16 0 0 0.0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0.0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - -2012 TOTALS 2 18 9.0 5 0CAREER 36 298 8.3 27 0



#63 BRANDON FUSCO • G 2nd Year Vikings/2nd Year NFL • Slippery Rock


• Started his fi rst career game in Week 1 when he lined up at RG against the Jaguars.

• Started in the Colts matchup on 9/16/12.• Handled the powerful SF front 7 and helped the offense rack up 344 yards (198

passing, 146 rushing). • Held up well against the Lions powerful d-line and went over 100 rushing yards

for the 2nd straight week (127 at Detroit). Allowed only 2 sacks in the 20-13 win.

• Helped the offense rack up 433 total yards, 175 of that rushing yards in a 30-7 win over Tennessee. Ponder was sacked once for a 0-yard loss.

• Started in the Washington game where the offense produced a season-high 421 yards.

• Aided Adrian Peterson for 153 rushing yards and 1 TD in the 21-14 win over Arizona.

• Helped Adrian Peterson go over 100 yards for the 2nd straight game in the loss to Tampa Bay. The Vikings rushed for 140 yards (AP w/ 123, TD) and 1 TD.

• Part of the O-line that allowed Adrian Peterson to rush for 182 yards (5th most in Vikings history) and 2 TDs in the Seattle contest. The unit allowed 4 sacks. AD’s 3rd straight game with 100+ yards.

• Cleared the way for Adrian Peterson and the offense to have a productive day in the win over Detroit. Peterson went for 171 yards and 1 TD, his 4th straight 100+ performance. Ponder was 24-42 with 2 TDs and only 1 sack.

• Rotated along the offensive line with Geoff Schwartz, recorded the start. Al-lowed Adrian Peterson to fi nish the Chicago game wtih 108 rushing yards, his 5th straight game going over 100 yards. A personal best for AP and tying a franchise record for the Vikings. Chicago had 2 sacks in the game.

• For the 6th straight game the offensive line aided AP as he went over 100 rush-ing yards again (210, 1 TD). As a whole, the offense ended up with 240 rushing yards and 1 TD at Green Bay. 0 sacks on the day for Green Bay.

• Worked hard up front to allow Adrian Peterson to rush for 154 yards and 2 TDs in the win over Chicago. Peterson’s 7th consecutive game with 100+ rushing yards. Vikings plied up 171 rushing yards on the day and only 1 sack.

• For the 8th straight game the Vikings offensive line plowed a path for AD to top 100+ rushing yards. This time in St. Louis, AD went for 212 rushing yards with 1 TD. Ponder added 1 rushing TD of his own and was sacked just 2 times in the road win.

• The Vikings offense put up the most rushing yards (174) against the Houston Texans during the 2012 season. Ponder was sacked 1 time in the win.

CAREER NOTES• Saw time in 3 games during rookie season• Became the 5th overall player and the highest-drafted player selected from

Slippery Rock at #172 overall• Was the 1st SRU player to earn an invite to the Senior Bowl and to the annual

Scouting Combine


#32 TOBY GERHART • RB 3rd Year Vikings/3rd Year NFL • Stanford


• Carried the ball 6 times for 18 yards in the opener against the Jaguars.• Brought in one pass for 8 yards vs. the Jaguars in OT to set up Blair Walsh’s

GW FG.• Rushed 5 times for 15 yards and caught 2 passes for 17 yards in the loss to

Indy. • Finished the SF game with 18 rushing yards and 20 receiving yards. His 2 re-

ceptions went for 1st downs just before half and led to a Blair Walsh 52-yd FG.• Rushed 3 times for 8 yards and had 1 catch for 8 yards in the win over Detroit.• Rushed 6 times for 41 yards in the win over Tennessee. Had a long rush of 22

yards, a season long. • Had 1 rush for 1 yard and 2 receptions for 10 yards in the Washington game.• Finished the Tampa Bay game with 1 rush for 6 yards and 2 receptions for

20 yards. • Had 1 rush for 14 yards and 1 catch for 3 yards against Seattle. • Caught 2 passes for 15 yards, long of 10, in the win over Detroit. • Rushed 3 times for 17 yards in the win over Chicago. Added 21 receiving yards

in the win at St. Louis. • Picked up his 1 TD (3-yd rush) at Houston to seal the victory. Finished with 31

rushing yards on 8 carries and 1 catch for 5 yards.

CAREER NOTES• Notched 1st career 100-yard game at Washington (12/24/11), going for 109

yards on the day, 105 in the 2nd half.

• Tied Vikings record for a RB with 2 TD receptions vs. New Orleans (12/18/11).

• Scored 1st career TD at Washington (11/28/10) in Interim Head Coach Leslie Frazier’s debut with the club.


Gerhart’s 2012 Season HighsRushing Attempts ....... 8 ............ vs. San Francisco, 9/23/12, at Houston, 12/23/12Rushing Yards .......... 41 ............ vs Tennessee, 10/7/12Long Rush ................ 22 ............ vs Tennessee, 10/7/12Rushing TDs ............... 1 ............ at Houston, 12/23/12Receptions.................. 2 ............ at Indianapolis, 9/16/12, vs. San Francisco, 9/23/12, vs Tampa Bay, 10/25/12Receiving Yards ........ 20 ............ vs. San Francisco, 9/23/12, vs Tampa Bay, 10/25/12Long Reception ........ 14 ............ vs. San Francisco, 9/23/12

Gerhart’s Career HighsRushing Attempts ..... 22 ............ at Washington, 11/28/10Rushing Yards ........ 109 ............ at Washington, 12/24/11Long Rush ................ 67 ............ at Washington, 12/24/11Receptions.................. 8 ............ vs Denver, 12/4/11Receiving Yards ........ 67 ............ at New England, 10/31/10Long Reception ........ 42 ............ vs Tampa Bay, 9/18/11Rushing TDs................1..............at Washington, 11/28/10, at Atlanta, 11/27/11, at Houston, 12/23/12Receiving TDs ............ 2 ............ vs New Orleans, 12/18/11

GERHART’S SEASON AND CAREER STATSRUSHINGOPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 6 18 3.0 7 0at IND - 9/16 5 15 3.0 8 0vs SF - 9/23 8 18 2.3 9 0at DET - 9/30 3 8 2.7 4 0vs TEN - 10/7 6 41 6.8 22 0at WAS - 10/14 1 1 1.0 1 0vs ARZ - 10/21 1 1 1.0 1 0vs TB - 10/25 1 6 6.0 6 0at SEA - 11/4 1 14 14.0 14 0vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0.0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0.0 0 0at GB - 12/2 1 2 2.0 2 0vs CHI - 12/9 3 17 5.7 6 0at STL - 12/16 5 -5 -1.0 2 0at HOU - 12/23 8 31 3.9 6 1vs GB - 12/30 - - - - -2012 TOTALS 49 167 3.4 22 1CAREER 239 1020 4.3 67 3

RECEIVINGOPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 1 8 8.0 8 0at IND - 9/16 2 17 8.5 12 0vs SF - 9/23 2 20 10.0 14 0at DET - 9/30 1 8 8.0 8 0at WAS - 10/14 2 10 5.0 7 0vs TB - 10/25 2 20 10.0 10 0at SEA - 11/4 1 3 3.0 3 0vs DET - 11/11 2 15 7.5 10 0at GB - 12/2 1 7 7.0 7 0vs CHI - 12/9 1 -1 -1.0 1 0at STL - 12/16 2 21 10.5 12 0at HOU - 12/23 1 5 5.0 5 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - -2012 TOTALS 18 133 7.4 14 0CAREER 62 490 7.9 42 3



#52 CHAD GREENWAY • LB 7th Year Vikings/7th Year NFL • Iowa


• Finished the Jacksonville win with 13 tackles that tied Erin Henderson for the team high. Added 1 QB pressure and a key pass defended late in the game.

• Recorded double-digit tackles for the 2nd straight game with 11 against Indy. Add-ed 1 TFL, 1 QB pressure and 2 passes defended.

• Led the defense with 16 tackles (11 solo), 2 sacks (career high), 2 TFLs (season high) and 2 QB pressures in the win over San Francisco.

• Recorded double-digit tackles for the 4th straight game in the 20-13 win over De-troit. Greenway had 15 tackles and 1 TFL.

• Led the team in tackles with 9 against the Titans. Added 1 PBU. Added 8 tackles at Washington.

• Added 12 tackles and 1 TFL in the 21-14 win over Arizona.

• Led the Vikings defense with 15 tackles (12 solo) in the loss to Tampa.

• Turned in a season-high 17 tackles at Seattle. Added 1 TFL.

• Logged his 1st INT of the season during the win over Detroit. Added 10 tackles.

• Picked up his 1st FR of the season at Chicago. Added 8 tackles (7 solo).

• Recorded a season high 18 tackles (14 solo) at Green Bay. In the win over Chi-cago, Greenway recorded 9 tackles (3 solo).

• Led the team with 15 tackles (14 solo) in St. Louis. Added 1 sack, 1 TFL and 1 PBU.

• Added 5 tackles (4 solo), 1 TFL and 1 QBP in the win at Houston.

CAREER NOTES• Earned 1st career Pro Bowl berth after leading team with 174 tackles in 2011.

• Led Vikings in tackles in 2008-2011 and ranked 2nd in 2007...Joins only Scott Studwell (6) and Rip Hawkins (4) as the only players in Vikings history to lead the team in tackles 4+ straight seasons. The 8th LB in team history to reach 800+ tkls.

• Set career-high with 22 tackles vs. Oakland (11/20/11), the 2nd-most in Vikings history behind Studwell’s 24 at Detroit in 1985.


Greenway’s 2012 Season HighsTackles...................... 18 ............ at Green Bay, 12/2/12Solo Tackles ............. 14 ............ at Green Bay, 12/2/12, at St. Louis, 12/16/12QB Pressures ............. 2 ............ vs San Francisco, 9/23/12Passes Defended ....... 2 ............ at Indianapolis, 9/16/12, at Indianapolis, 9/16/12Tackle For Loss .......... 2 ............ vs San Francisco, 9/23/12Sacks .......................... 2 ............ vs San Francisco, 9/23/12Interception ................. 1 ............ vs Detroit, 11/11/12Fumble Recovery ....... 1 ............ at Chicago, 11/25/12

Greenway’s Career HighsTackles...................... 22 ............ vs Oakland, 11/20/11Solo Tackles ............. 15 ............ at Tampa Bay, 11/16/08Sacks .......................... 2 ............ vs San Francisco, 9/23/12QB Hurries .................. 3 ............ at Arizona, 12/14/08Passes Defensed ....... 3 ............ at Arizona, 12/14/08; at Cleveland, 9/13/09Interceptions ............... 2 ............ at Detroit, 9/20/09Long INT Return ...... 37t ............ at N.Y. Giants, 11/25/07Forced Fumbles.......... 2 ............ vs. Green Bay, 9/30/07Fumble Recovery ....... 1 ............ 9 times, last at Chicago, 11/25/12Tackles for Loss ....... 3.0 ............ at Green Bay, 10/24/10

GREENWAY’S SEASON AND CAREER STATSOPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 9 4 13 0 0 2 0 0 0 2at IND - 9/16 6 5 11 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 2vs SF - 9/23 11 5 16 2.0 2 2 0 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 9 6 15 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 5 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1at WAS - 10/14 5 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 3 9 12 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 12 3 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 10 7 17 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 6 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 1at CHI - 11/25 7 1 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 0at GB - 12/2 14 4 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 3 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 14 1 15 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1at HOU - 12/23 4 1 5 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 118 63 181 8.0 3.0 6 0 2 1 7CAREER 602 309 911 46.0 11.5 33 9 11 6 34

#97 EVERSON GRIFFEN • DE 3rd Year Vikings/3rd Year NFL • Southern California


• Led the special teams charge in the win over Jacksonville with 2 solo tackles and 1 forced fumble. Griffen added 1 QB pressure on defense.

• Sacked Andrew Luck for a loss of 22 yds, 3rd longest sack in Vikings history. Added 2 tackles, 1 TFL and 1 QBP.

• Finished the San Francisco contest with 3 tackles and 1 fumble recovered.

• Set career highs in the win over Detroit in sacks (2), TFLs (3), QB pressures (3).

• Recorded 2 QB pressures in the win over Tennessee. Added 1 ST tackle.

• Had 2 defensive tackles and 1 special teams tackle in the loss to Washington.

• Posted 3 tackles (2 solo) and 1 QB pressure in the win over Arizona.

• Sacked Matt Stafford once and added 3 solo tackles, 1 TFL and 2 QB pressures in the win over Detroit. Added 1 special teams tackle.

• Recorded 1 special teams tackle at Chicago. Added 1 defensive tackle and 1 QBP.

• Tied a career-high with 5 tackles at Green Bay. Added 1 QB pressure.

• Added 5th sack of season (career-high), 3 tackles, 1 TFL and 1 QBP vs. Chicago.

• Picked off Sam Bradford and returned it 29 yards for a TD. Added 3 tackles, 3 QB pressures and 1 pass defensed. The INT and TD were the fi rst of his NFL career.

• Made the 1st start of his NFL career at Houston (12/23/12). Had 1 tackle, 1 TFL, 2 QB pressures, 1 pass defensed and 1 FR in the victory.

CAREER NOTES• Made his NFL debut at Lambeau Field on 10/24/10 and recorded 1 special teams tackle. Ranked 4th on team in 2011 with 4.0 sacks despite not starting a game.

• Notched 18 special teams tackles in 2011 to rank #2 on team.

2012 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 15/1 42/1 0/0Griffen’s 2012 Season HighsTackles........................ 5 ............ at Green Bay, 12/2/12Solo Tackles ............... 4 ............ at Green Bay, 12/2/12QB Hurries .................. 3 ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12, at St. Louis, 12/16/12Sacks .......................... 2 ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12Tackle For Loss .......... 3 ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12Interception ................. 1 ............ at St. Louis, 12/16/12 (39-yard TD)Fumble Recovery ....... 1 ............ vs San Francisco, 9/24/12, at Houston, 12/23/12

Griffen’s Career HighsTackles........................ 5 ............ vs. Green Bay, 11/21/10, at Green Bay, 12/2/12Solo Tackles ............... 4 ............ at Green Bay, 12/2/12QB Hurries .................. 3 ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12Sacks .......................... 2 ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12Tackles For Loss......... 3 ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12Interception ................. 1 ............ at St. Louis, 12/16/12 (39-yard TD)Special Teams Tkls ..... 3 ............ at Kansas City, 10/2/11, vs Green Bay, 10/23/11Fumble Recovery ....... 1 ............ 3 times; last at Houston, 12/23/12

GRIFFEN’S SEASON AND CAREER STATSOPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0at IND - 9/16 1 1 2 1.0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0at DET - 9/30 1 2 3 3.0 2.0 3 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 1 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 3 0 3 1.0 1.0 2 0 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 4 1 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 3 0 3 1.0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 2 1 3 0 0 3 0 0 1 1at HOU - 12/23 1 0 1 1.0 0 2 0 1 0 1vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 18 14 32 7.0 5.0 21 0 2 1 2CAREER 35 19 54 11.0 9.0 34 0 3 1 4

GRIFFEN’S SPECIAL TEAMS STATSOPPONENT U A T FF FR BKvs JAC - 9/9 2 0 2 1 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 1 0 1 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 0 1 1 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 0 1 1 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 1 0 1 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 1 0 1 0 0 02012 TOTALS 5 2 7 1 0 0



#98 LETROY GUION • DT 5th Year Vikings/5th Year NFL • Florida State


• Earned a starting role leading up to the 2012 season. Started Week 1 vs Jackson-ville and recorded 5 tackles, 4 solo.

• Added 2 tackles in the loss at Indianapolis.

• Picked up his 2nd career blocked FG in the 1st half against San Francisco and David Akers. Guion added 4 tackles (3 solo) in the victory.

• Had his 1st career multi-sack game with 2 against Detroit. Added 5 tackles, 2 TFLs and 2 QB pressures.

• Led the D-line in tackles with 5 to go with 1 TFL during the 30-7 win over the Titans.

• Totaled 5 tackles (3 solo) and 1 TFL in the Redskins match-up.

• Added 4 tackles in the 21-14 win over the Cardinals.

• Finished with 1 solo tackle in the loss to Tampa Bay.

• Turned in 5 total tackles in the loss at Seattle. 5th time this year with 5 tackles.

• Returned to the starting lineup at Chicago and recorded 1 tackle in the loss.

• Posted 2 tackles at Green Bay. Earned his 11th start of the season.

• Added 4 tackles and 1 QB pressure in the win over Chicago.

• Picked up 4 tackles and his 1st career pass defensed in the win at St. Louis.

CAREER NOTES

• More than doubled his career tackle total entering 2011 during the 2011 season, notching 35 tackles on the season.

• Guion registered his fi rst NFL sack against Donovan McNabb along with 3 tackles and a forced fumble at Washington on 11/28/10.

• Blocked the fi rst Vikings FG since 2008 when getting a paw on Janikowski’s FG attempt at Mall of America Field (11/20/11).

• Guion is only the 4th DT in team history to have 2 career blocked FGs...Alan Page (8), Jim Prestel (3), Kevin Williams (2) and Letroy Guion (2).


Guion’s 2012 Season HighsTackles........................ 5 ............ 5 times; Most Recently at Seattle, 11/4/12Solo Tackles .............. 4 ............ vs Jacksonville, 9/9/12Blocked FG ................. 1 ............ vs San Francisco, 9/24/12Sacks .......................... 2 ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12Tackles For Loss......... 2 ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12QB Hurries .................. 2 ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12Passes Defensed ....... 1 ............ at St. Louis, 12/16/12

Guion’s Career HighsTackles........................ 6 ............ at San Diego,9/11/11Solo Tackles .............. 4 ............ vs Jacksonville, 9/9/12QB Hurries .................. 2 ............ 5 times; last at Detroit, 9/30/12Tackles for Loss...........2............ at Atlanta, 11/27/11Forced Fumble ........... 1 ............ at Washington, 11/28/10Sacks .......................... 2 ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12Passes Defensed ....... 1 ............ at St. Louis, 12/16/12Blocked FG ................. 1 ............ vs Oakland, 11/20/11, vs San Francisco, 9/24/12

GUION’S SEASON AND CAREER STATSOPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at IND - 9/16 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 2 3 5 2.0 2.0 2 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 2 3 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 3 2 5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 INACTIVEat CHI - 11/25 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 2 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 20 25 45 4.0 2.0 3 0 0 0 1CAREER 53 49 102 11.0 4.0 31 1 1 0 1

#12 PERCY HARVIN • WR 4th Year Vikings/4th Year NFL • Florida


• Provided an offensive spark by setting personal opening day bests with 6 catches for 84 yards in the OT win over Jacksonville.

• Ran the ball 5 times for 20 yards and returned 3 kicks for 88 yards vs. the Jaguars in Week 1.

• Produced a career game at Indy: 12 receptions (career-high), 104 yards (sea-son high), 2 rushes for 13 yards, and a 50-yard KR (7th 50+ of career).

• Led the team in receiving for the 3rd straight game during the win over SF. 9 receptions for 89 yards. 1 rush for 9 yards and 3 KOR for 74 yards.

• Picked up his 1st kick return TD of the season when taking the opening kickoff 105-yards. Added 22 receiving yards and 12 rushing yards in the win over Detroit.

• Another complete effort by Percy Harvin in the 30-7 win over Tennessee. Had 8 receptions for 108 yards with a long catch of 45 yards. Added 1 receiving TD of 10-yards on a highlight reel bubble screen. Had 2 rushes for 8 yards includ-ing a 4-yard TD when lined up at tailback.

• Went for a season high 133 receiving yards on 11 catches at Washington. • Picked up his 2nd receiving TD of the season on a 4-yard catch and run.

Finished with 4 receptions for 37 yards, 10 rushing yards and 47 return yards against Arizona.

• Finished the Tampa Bay game with 7 receptions for 90 yards and 1 TD. • Slowed by an ankle injury and fi nished wtih 2 catches for 10 yards and 24 rush-

ing yards. 24 rushing yards was a season high.

vCAREER NOTES• Set Vikings record for single-season (345) and career rushing yards (587) by a

WR in 2011. 1st WR in team history with 100+ carries. • Recorded the longest play in Vikings history with his 105-yard kickoff return on

9/30/12 at Detroit. His 5th career kick return TD, tops in Vikings history. • Has at least 1 reception in every game during his career, 56 game streak. 6th

longest streak in Vikings history. C. Carter leads with 111. • Returned Vikings-record 4th career KO for a TD in 2011 season opener at San

Diego (9/11/11).• Harvin, Gale Sayers (1965-67) & Timmy Brown (1961-63) only 3 in NFL history

with rush, rec & KR TD in 3 consecutive years. Only the 2nd player in NFL his-tory with 20+ scrimmage TDs & 5 KR TDs in 1st 4 NFL seasons with G. Sayers.

• Tied Vikings record for longest play in team history with 104-yard KO return at Atlanta (11/27/11), the longest play in NFL history not to go for a TD.

• Holds Vikings career KO return average record with a 27.9-yard mark (114returns/3,183 yards).

• Holds Vikings record for single-season (52 in 2011) and career (107) rushing attempts by a WR.

• Set Vikings mark as the 1st player to score TDs 3 different ways- rushing, receiving, KO return- multiple times in his career, achieving the feat in 2010, 2011 and 2012.

• Set Vikings record for combined net yardage in a player’s opening 2 seasons with 3,922 yards, breaking teammate Adrian Peterson’s previous record.

• Led Vikings in receiving in 2010 and 2011.

• Became the 6th Viking to win Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year and was honored as Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Year.

• Became 1st Viking to return a pair of kickoffs for TDs in a season and holds career record with 4 KO return scores.

• Named to Pro Bowl as a return man following rookie season.

• Named NFL Rookie of the Month and NFC Special Teams Player of the Weekduring the 2009 campaign.

• Earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week vs. Dallas (10/17/10) when he returned a kickoff 95 yards for a score.

• Selected #22 overall in 2009 by the Vikings, the 4th WR selected in the Draft.• Is the 1st Florida Gator drafted in the 1st round by the Vikings and the 5th WR

drafted in the 1st round by the club in franchise history.



PERCY HARVIN CONTINUED:

• Placed on Injured Reserve (ankle) on 12/5 ending his impressive 2012 season.


Harvin’s 2012 Season HighsReceptions................ 12 ............ at Indianapolis, 9/16/12Receiving Yards ...... 133 ............ at Washington, 10/14/12Receiving TDs ............ 1 ............ vs Tennessee, 10/7/12, vs Arizona, 10/21/12, vs Tampa Bay, 10/25/12Long Catch ............... 45 ............ vs. Tennessee, 10/7/12Rushing Attempts ....... 5 ............ vs. Jacksonville, 9/9/12Rushing Yards .......... 24 ............ at Seattle, 11/4/12Long Rush ................ 20 ............ at Indianapolis, 9/16/12Kickoff Returns ........... 3 ............ vs. Jacksonville, 9/9/12, vs. San Francisco, 9/23/12, at Washington, 10/14/12Kickoff Return Yards 105t ........... at Detroit, 9/30/12Long Kickoff Return 105t ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12

Harvin’s Career HighsReceptions................ 12 ............ at Indianapolis, 9/16/12Receiving Yards ...... 156 ............ vs Denver, 12/4/11Long Catch .............. 53t ............ at Chicago, 11/14/10TD Catches................. 2 ............ at NYJ, 10/11/10, vs Denver, 12/4/11Rushing Attempts ....... 5 ............ vs Oakland, 11/20/11, at Atlanta, 11/27/11, vs Denver, 12/4/11Rushing Yards .......... 67 ............ at Kansas City, 10/2/11Rushing TDs ............... 1 ............ at Green Bay, 10/24/10, at Carolina, 10/30/11Long Rush ................ 39 ............ vs Detroit, 9/25/11Kickoff Returns ........... 7 ............ at NYJ, 10/11/10Kickoff Return Yards 180 ............ vs. San Francisco, 9/27/09Long Kickoff ........... 105t ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12Kickoff Return TD ....... 1 ............ 5 times, most recently, at Detroit, 9/30/12

HARVIN’S SEASON AND CAREER STATS

RECEIVING

OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 6 84 14.0 20 0at IND - 9/16 12 104 8.7 20 0vs SF - 9/23 9 89 9.9 24 0at DET - 9/30 3 22 7.3 17 0vs TEN - 10/7 8 108 13.5 45 1at WAS - 10/14 11 133 12.1 23 0vs ARZ - 10/21 4 37 9.3 14 1vs TB - 10/25 7 90 12.9 32 1at SEA - 11/4 2 10 5.0 9 0vs DET - 11/11 INACTIVEat CHI - 11/25 INACTIVEat GB - 12/2 INACTIVEvs CHI - 12/9 INJURED RESERVEat STL - 12/16 INJURED RESERVEat HOU - 12/23 INJURED RESERVEvs GB - 12/30 - - - - -2012 TOTALS 62 677 10.9 45 3CAREER 280 3305 11.8 53t 20

RUSHING

OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 5 20 4.0 9 0at IND - 9/16 2 13 6.5 20 0vs SF - 9/23 1 9 9.0 9 0at DET - 9/30 3 12 4.0 14 0vs TEN - 10/7 2 8 4.0 4t 1at WAS - 10/14 2 1 0.5 2 0vs ARZ - 10/21 2 10 5.0 5 0vs TB - 10/25 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0at SEA - 11/4 4 24 6.0 15 0vs DET - 11/11 INACTIVEat CHI - 11/25 INACTIVEat GB - 12/2 INACTIVEvs CHI - 12/9 INJURED RESERVEat STL - 12/16 INJURED RESERVEat HOU - 12/23 INJURED RESERVEvs GB - 12/30 - - - - -2012 TOTALS 22 96 4.4 20 1CAREER 107 683 6.4 39 4

KICK RETURNS

OPPONENT No Yds Avg FC Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 3 88 29.3 0 30 0at IND - 9/16 2 78 39.0 0 50 0vs SF - 9/23 3 74 24.7 0 32 0at DET - 9/30 1 105 105.0 0 105t 1vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0.0 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 3 100 33.3 0 45 0vs ARZ - 10/21 2 47 23.5 0 28 0vs TB - 10/25 1 43 43.0 0 43 0at SEA - 11/4 1 39 39.0 0 39 0vs DET - 11/11 INACTIVEat CHI - 11/25 INACTIVEat GB - 12/2 INACTIVEvs CHI - 12/9 INJURED RESERVEat STL - 12/16 INJURED RESERVEat HOU - 12/23 INJURED RESERVEvs GB - 12/30 - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 16 574 35.9 0 105t 1CAREER 114 3183 27.9 0 105t 5

#50 ERIN HENDERSON • LB 5th Year Vikings/5th Year NFL • Maryland


• Led the way on defense, along with Chad Greenway, with 13 total tackles (9 solo) and added 1 sack and 1 TFL in the win over Jacksonville.

• Led the defense again in total tackles with 13 (11 solo) against the Colts. Added a sack for the 2nd straight game along with 3 total TFLs. Set career-highs in tackles, solo tackles and TFLs in loss to Indy.

• Was inactive for the San Francisco and Detroit games with a concussion.

• Returned to action after missing 2 weeks and turned in a nice performance in the 30-7 win over Tennessee. Henderson had 6 tackles (4 solo), 2 TFLs and 1 FF.

• Posted 5 tackles in the Redskins game.

• Added 3 tackles in the 21-14 win over Arizona.

• Finished the Tampa Bay contest with 7 tackles and 1 TFL.

• Recorded 7 tackles (4 solo) and 1 TFL in the game at Seattle.

• Posted 7 tackles for the 3rd straight game (5 solo) in the win over Detroit. Added 1 TFL and 1 pass defensed.

• Was 2nd on the team with 12 tackles (9 solo) in Chicago. Added 1 pass defensed.

• Put up 8 tackles (5 solo) in the loss at Green Bay.

• Sacked Sam Bradford to go with 1 TFL and 7 total tackles during the win vs. Rams. Added 3 tackles in the win at Houston.

CAREER NOTES

• Had impressive 1st season as starter in 2011, ranking 4th on team with 91 tackles.

• Started 1st career game in 2011 opener at San Diego (9/11/11), starting alongside older brother, EJ, for the 1st time in their football careers.

• Steady contributor on special teams during rookie year, ranked 4th on team with 11 stops.

• Joined S Husain Abdullah and T Drew Radovich as the only 2009 rookie free agents to make the 53-man roster following preseason.


Henderson’s 2012 Season HighsTackles...................... 13 ............ vs Jacksonville, 9/9/12, at Indianapolis, 9/16/12Solo Tackles ..............11 ............ at Indianapolis, 9/16/12Tackles For Loss......... 3 ............ at Indianapolis, 9/16/12Sacks .......................... 1 ............ vs Jacksonville, 9/9/12, at Indianapolis, 9/16/12, at St. Louis, 12/16/12QB Pressures ............. 1 ............ vs Jacksonville, 9/9/12, at Indianapolis, 9/16/12Forced Fumble ........... 1 ............ vs Tennessee, 10/7/12

Henderson’s Career HighsTackles...................... 13 ............ at Indianapolis, 9/16/12Solo Tackles ..............11 ............ at Indianapolis, 9/16/12Sack......................... 1.0 ............ 4 times; most recently, at St. Louis, 12/16/12Forced Fumble ........... 1 ............ at Tennessee, 9/28/08, at Chicago, 10/16/11Fumble Recovery.........1.............vs Miami, 9/19/10Special Teams Tkls ..... 4 ............ at Jacksonville, 11/23/08 Tackles For Loss......... 3 ............ at Indianapolis, 9/16/12

ERIN HENDERSON’S SEASON AND CAREER STATSOPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 9 4 13 1 1 1 0 0 0 0at IND - 9/16 11 2 13 3.0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 INACTIVEat DET - 9/30 INACTIVEvs TEN - 10/7 4 2 6 2.0 0 0 1 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1vs TB - 10/25 4 3 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 4 3 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 5 2 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1at CHI - 11/25 9 3 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 1at GB - 12/2 5 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 4 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 3 4 7 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 63 35 98 10.0 3.0 2 1 0 0 3CAREER 123 71 194 18.0 4.5 4 3 1 0 5



# A.J. JEFFERSON • CB 1st Year Vikings/3rd Year NFL • Fresno State


• Was inactive for Week 1 of the 2012 season after being recently acquired by the Vikings from the Arizona Cardinals.

• Appeared on special teams in his Vikings debut at Indianapolis (9/16/12).

• Played a larger role in defense against the 49ers. Jefferson added 1 pass defended

• Saw time on special teams and defense in the win over Detroit but did not record any stats.

• Recorded 1 defensive tackle in the 30-7 win over Tennessee.

• Added 1 pass defensed in the 21-14 win over his former NFL squad.

• Earned more playing time late in the Tampa game with C.Cook leaving with an injury. Finished with 1 tackle and 2 PBUs.

• Made his 1st Vikings start on 11/4/12 at Seattle. Finished with 5 tackles (2 solo) which is good for a season high.

• Posted 4 solo tackles and 1 pass defended in the win over Detroit. Earned the start.

• Started for the 3rd consecutive game. Posted 3 tackles in the loss at Chicago.

• Recorded 5 solo tackles at Green Bay along with 2 PBUs. Tied his season highs.

• Added 2 solo tackles and 2 passes defended in the win over Chicago.

• Knocked down 2 passes and added 4 solo tackles in the win at St. Louis.

• Credited with 5 solo tackles in the win at Houston along with 1 FR and 1 PBU.

CAREER NOTES• Acquired in trade with Arizona as teams made final roster cuts to 53-man roster on 9/1/12.

• Started opening 7 games of the 2011 season for Arizona, played in all 16.

• Snared 1st career INT off Michael Vick at Philadelphia (11/13/11).

• Originally joined Arizona as a rookie free agent in 2010.

• Played in 1st career NFL game on 11/21/11 at Kansas City.

2012 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 14/6 32/13 (18/7-Ari., 14/6-MIN) 0/0

Jefferson’s 2012 Season Highs Passes Defended ....... 2 ............ 4 times; most recently, at St. Louis, 12/16/12Tackles........................ 5 ............ at Seattle, 11/4/12, at Green Bay, 12/2/12, at Houston, 12/23/12Solo Tackles ............... 5 ............ at Green Bay, 12/2/12, at Houston, 12/23/12Fumble Recovery ....... 1 ............ at Houston, 12/23/12

Jefferson’s Career HighsTackles........................ 8 ............ at Seattle, 9/25/11, at Minnesota, 10/9/11Solo Tackles ............... 7 ............ at Seattle, 9/25/11, at Minnesota, 10/9/11Interception ................. 1 ............ at Philadelphia, 11/13/11Fumble Recovery ....... 1 ............ at Houston, 12/23/12Passes Defended ....... 3 ............ at Washington, 9/18/11Kickoff Returns ........... 4 ............ at Cincinnati, 12/24/11Long KO Return........ 51 ............ at Seattle, 9/25/11

JEFFERSON’S SEASON AND CAREER STATS

OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 INACTIVE at IND - 9/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1at DET - 9/30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1vs TB - 10/25 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2at SEA - 11/4 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1at CHI - 11/25 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 2vs CHI - 12/9 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2at STL - 12/16 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2at HOU - 12/23 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 1vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 26 4 30 0.0 0.0 0 0 1 0 13CAREER 85 12 97 0 0 0 0 1 1 24

#84 MICHAEL JENKINS • WR2nd Year Vikings/9th Year NFL • Ohio State


• Opened the 2012 season in the starting lineup for the Vikings against Jackson-ville. Jenkins hauled in 3 receptions for 45 yards with a long catch of 16 yards.

• Targeted 6 times against Indy with 5 catches going for 43 yards. • Hauled in 1 catch for 8 yards in the win over San Francisco. • Finished the Detroit contest with 1 reception for 4 yards. • Recorded 3 receptions for 35 yards, long of 15, in the win over Tennessee. • Had his best game of the 2012 season with 6 catches for 67 yards and 1 TD

at Washington. • Had 1 reception for 7 yards in the 21-14 win over Arizona. • Earned the start against Tampa Bay and produced with 4 receptions for 78

yards. • Finished the Seattle game with 2 receptions for 8 yards. • Had 2 receptions for 12 yards in the Week 10 win over Detroit. • Caught 2 passes for 17 yards in the loss at Chicago. • Led the team with 4 receptions for 36 yards in the win over Chicago. • Added 1 reception for 11 yards in the win over St. Louis. • Caught a season-long 32-yard pass in the win over Houston. Finished with 2

receptions for 41 yards while earning the start.

vCAREER NOTES• Ranked 2nd in receiving on Vikings squad in 2011 despite missing final 5 games

with injury• Set a career-high in receiving yards with 111 vs. Green Bay (10/23/11)• Caught longest pass by a Viking in 2011, hauling in a 72-yard pass from rookie

QB Christian Ponder vs. Green Bay (10/23) on the 1st play of the QB’s 1st career start

• Former 1st-round draft pick in 2004 (#29) by Atlanta• Had streak of 3 seasons with 50+ catches from 2007-09• Ranked 3rd-or-better on Falcons roster in catches from 2005-09 and ranked

4th in 2010• Enjoyed career-best 7 TDs in the final season Vikings WR coach George

Stewart tutored the Falcons receivers• Registered a pair of 2-TD days, vs. Houston (9/30/07) and at Oakland (11/2/08)• Atlanta won NFC South titles in 2010 and 2004 during his tenure and advanced

to playoffs in 2008 as a Wild Card• Helped Atlanta to 10+ win seasons in 2010 (13-3), 2008 (11-5) and 2004 (11-5)

2012 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 15/7 129/77 (103/63-Atl., 26/14-MIN) 4/2 (4/2-Atl.)

Jenkins’ 2012 Season Highs Receptions.................. 6 ............ at Washington, 10/14/12Receiving Yards ........ 78 ............ vs Tampa Bay, 10/25/12Long Reception ........ 32 ............ at Houston, 12/23/12Receiving TDs ............ 1 ............ at Washington, 10/14/12

Jenkins’ Career HighsReceptions.................. 9 ............ vs. Tampa Bay, 11/18/07, vs. New Orleans, 12/10/07, vs Detroit, 9/25/11Receiving Yards .......111 ............ vs Green Bay, 10/23/11Receiving TDs ............ 2 ............ vs. Houston, 9/30/07, at Oakland, 11/2/08Long Reception ........ 72 ............ vs Green Bay, 10/23/11

JENKINS’ SEASON AND CAREER STATSOPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 3 45 15.0 16 0at IND - 9/16 5 43 8.6 15 0vs SF - 9/23 1 8 8.0 8 0at DET - 9/30 1 4 4.0 4 0vs TEN - 10/7 3 35 11.7 15 0at WAS - 10/14 6 67 11.2 19 1vs ARZ - 10/21 1 7 7.0 7 0vs TB - 10/25 4 78 19.5 28 0at SEA - 11/4 2 8 4.0 7 0vs DET - 11/11 2 12 6.0 8 0at CHI - 11/25 2 17 8.5 13 0at GB - 12/2 0 0 0.0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 4 36 9.0 11 0at STL - 12/16 1 11 11.0 11 0at HOU - 12/23 2 41 20.5 32 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - -2012 TOTALS 37 412 11.1 32 1CAREER 351 4390 12.5 72 24



#74 CHARLIE JOHNSON • T2nd Year Vikings/7th Year NFL • Oklahoma State


• Made his fi rst start at LG for the Vikings as they lined up against the Jaguars for opening week of the 2012 season. Helped Peterson, Gerhart and Harvin pile up 123 rushing yards and 2 TDs (Peterson) on the ground.

• Started against the Colts, his former team, and helped the offense put up 327 total yards.

• Held strong against the 49ers dominant front 7 and helped the Vikings offense total 344 yards (198 passing, 146 rushing) in the victory. Allowed 0 sacks.

• Held up well against the Lions powerful d-line and went over 100 rushing yards for the 2nd straight week (127 at Detroit). Allowed only 2 sacks in the 20-13 win.



• Aided Adrian Peterson for 153 rushing yards and 1 TD in the 21-14 win over Ari-zona.




• Allowed Adrian Peterson to fi nish the Chicago game wtih 108 rushing yards, his 5th straight game going over 100 yards. A personal best for AP and tying a franchise record for the Vikings. Chicago had 2 sacks in the game.

• For the 6th straight game the offensive line aided AP as he went over 100 rushing yards again (210, 1 TD). As a whole, the offense ended up with 240 rushing yards and 1 TD at Green Bay. 0 sacks on the day for Green Bay.



• The Vikings offense put up the most rushing yards (174) against the Houston Tex-ans during the 2012 season. Ponder was sacked 1 time in the win.

CAREER NOTES• Opened all 16 games at LT for the Vikings after signing as a free agent during early in training camp

• Served as blind-side protector for Colts offense that was the NFL’s #1 passing unit in 2010 and #2 in 2009...Indianapolis ranked #4 in NFL total offense in 2010 and #9 in 2009

• Started in Super Bowl XLIV against New Orleans and saw action in Super Bowl XLI against Chicago...Was the Colts regular starter at LT when Peyton Manning won NFL MVP in 2008 and 2009...Played on 5 straight playoff teams with Colts

• Part of Colts team that won AFC South titles in 5 of his 6 seasons, 2006, ‘07, ‘09, ‘10

• Played at Indianapolis as a rookie when Leslie Frazier served on Colts staff. Origi-nally acquired as a 6th-round draft pick in 2006 by Indianapolis

2012 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 15/15 104/85 (73/55-Ind., 31/31-MIN) 10/5 (10/5-Ind.)

#75 MATT KALIL • TRookie •Southern California


• Started at LT in his 1st career NFL game. Kalil and the o-line allowed just 2 sacks on the day while stacking up 389 total yards.

• The rookie made his presence felt on ST when blocking a Josh Scobee extra point in the 2nd quarter.

• Made his fi rst NFL start on the road at Indianapolis on 9/16/12.














CAREER NOTES

• Was the #4 overall pick in 2012 Draft and the highest-selected offensive lineman

• Became the 8th offensive lineman drafted by the Vikings in the 1st round in team history...The 2nd-highest drafted offensive lineman in Vikings history behind Hall of Famer and fellow USC OT Ron Yary, the #1 overall pick in 1968

• Becomes the 3rd USC OT the Vikings have drafted in the 1st round, joining Yary and Steve Riley, #25 in 1974 and the 5th overall player from USC, joined by S Joey Browner (#19, 1983) and DE Kenechi Udeze (#20, 2004)

• Was the highest-drafted Vikings player since Hall of Fame DE Chris Doleman was #4 in the 1985 Draft...Declared for the NFL Draft following his junior season.• Brother, Ryan is a Pro Bowl C for Carolina and father, Frank, was signed by Buffalo as a C before playing in the USFL.




#5 CHRIS KLUWE • P 8th Year Vikings/8th Year NFL • UCLA


• Punted 5 times in the 2012 season opener and averaged 48.4 yards per punt with a net of 44.4. Kluwe’s long punt of the day was 59 yards with 1 stopping inside the 20.

• Punted 4 times for 192 yards in the loss to Indy...a 48.0 average with a 45.3 net. Kluwe landed 2 inside of the 20 with a long punt of 55 yards.

• Punted 4 times for 181 yards in the win over SF. Landed 1 inside the 20-yard line with a long punt of 53 yards.

• Punted 6 times (season high) for 259 yards (season high) with a long of 52 and landed 2 inside the 20 in the win over Detroit.

• Punted 3 times for 138 yards for an average of 46.0 and a net of 37.7 with 1 punt landing inside the 20. Had a long punt of 52 yards.

• Punted 2 times for 101 yards with a season high in avg. (50.5) and net (50.0). Both punts were stopped inside the 20-yard line.

• Limited Patrick Peterson to 7 return yards on 4 punt returns. Had 7 total punts, season high, for 280 yards with a 40.0 avg and 39.0 net. Long of 51 with 1 inside 20.

• Punted 6 times for 227 yards with an average of 37.8 and net of 37.7. Long of 55 against Tampa Bay.

• Punted 3 times for 145 yards. 48.3 average, 41.3 gross and a long of 57 at Seattle.

• Punted 5 times for 243 yards. 48.6 avg., 2 inside 20 with long of 57 vs Detroit. Earned his 1st special tackle of the year.

• Punted 4 times for 162 yards. 40.5 avg., 39.0 net with a long of 53 at Chicago.

• Punted 5 times for 235 at Green Bay. 1 inside 20 with a 44.8 net and 1 inside the 20.

• Punted 4 times for 182 yards, 2 inside 20, long of 50 with net avg of 41.5 at St Louis

• Punted 4 times for 182 yards, 1 inside 20 (1-yd line), net avg 45.1, lng 51 vs Texans.CAREER NOTES• Owns Vikings career gross punting average record at 44.4 yards per punt and ranks 2nd in career net punting at 37.2 ypp, trailing Bobby Walden’s 38.2...Ranks 2nd in career punts with 612, trailing Greg Coleman’s 721.

• Holds top single-season gross average (47.6 in 2008), 50-yard punts in a season (35 in 2008), 50-yard punts in a game (6 at Tennessee and vs. Detroit in 2008) and gross punting average in a game (57.5 at Detroit in 2007).

• Holds Vikings career record with 198 punts landed inside the 20...Holds top 3 marks in Vikings single-season history for punts inside the 20, highlighted by team-record 34 in 2007. 2012 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS

15/0 126/0 3/0

Kluwe’s 2012 Season Highs Punts .......................... 7 ............ vs Arizona, 10/21/12, vs Chicago, 12/9/12Punting Yards ......... 320 ............ vs Chicago, 12/9/12Long Punt ................. 59 ............ vs. Jacksonville, 9/9/12Inside the 20 ............... 2 ............ 6 times; most recently, at St. Louis, 12/16/12

Kluwe’s Career HighsPunts .......................... 9 ............ vs. Chicago, 11/30/08Punting Yards ......... 427 ............ vs. Chicago, 11/30/08Long Punt ................. 70 ............ at Kansas City, 9/23/07Inside the 20 ............... 5 ............ vs. Atlanta, 9/9/07

KLUWE’S SEASON AND CAREER STATSOPPONENT No Yds Avg Ret. Ret. Yds. Net Yds. Net Avg. TB I20 LG BLvs JAC - 9/9 5 242 48.4 4 20 222 44.4 0 1 59 0at IND - 9/16 4 192 48.0 1 11 181 45.3 0 2 55 0vs SF - 9/23 4 181 45.3 2 24 137 34.3 1 1 53 0at DET - 9/30 6 259 43.2 3 35 224 37.3 0 2 52 0vs TEN - 10/7 3 138 46.0 2 25 113 37.7 0 1 52 0at WAS - 10/14 2 101 50.5 1 1 100 50.0 0 2 56 0vs ARZ - 10/21 7 280 40.0 4 7 273 39.0 0 1 51 0vs TB - 10/25 6 227 37.8 3 1 226 37.7 0 0 55 0at SEA - 11/4 3 145 48.3 2 21 124 41.3 0 0 57 0vs DET - 11/11 5 243 48.6 3 48 195 35.0 1 2 57 0at CHI - 11/25 4 162 40.5 1 6 156 39.0 0 0 53 0at GB - 12/2 5 235 47.0 3 11 224 44.8 0 1 58 0vs CHI - 12/9 7 320 46.0 5 58 262 37.4 0 2 56 0at STL - 12/16 4 182 45.5 3 16 166 41.5 0 2 50 0at HOU - 12/23 4 182 45.5 2 16 166 41.5 0 1 51 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 69 3,089 44.8 39 300 2,769 40.1 2 18 59 0CAREER 620 27,535 44.4 323 3,352 23,123 37.3 54 198 70 1

#71 PHIL LOADHOLT • T 4th Year Vikings/4th Year NFL • Oklahoma


• Started his 4th straight opening game at RT. Led the Vikings offense to 389 total yards in the win over Jacksonville.

• Anchored the right side of the Vikings line against the Colts on 9/16/12.














CAREER NOTES

• Has missed only 1 game in his 4 NFL seasons.

• Has started all 48 games he has played with the Vikings.

• Joined fellow 2009 Vikings rookie Percy Harvin on the All-Rookie team.

• Became the 1st Vikings rookie OT to start at least 15 games in their 1st season since Korey Stringer in 1995.

• The 6th OT selected in the 2009 NFL Draft.

• Played against Vikings 1st-round pick Harvin against Florida in the 2008 National Championship game.

• Helped pace the Vikings ruhing offense to rank #4 in the NFL with an average of 144.9 yards per game and rank #3 in the NFL with 18 rushing TDs in 2011.




#46 CULLEN LOEFFLER • LS 9th Year Vikings/9th Year NFL • Texas


• Handled all the snapping duties in the 2012 opener against Jacksonville includling the 55-yard kick by Blair Walsh to send the game to overtime. Walsh would win the game with a 38-yard kick in OT.

• Snapped for Blair Walsh’s 51-yard FG on the opening drive of the Colts game.

• Helped rookie K Blair Walsh set a NFL record by connecting on 50+ yard FG in 3 consecutive games with his 52-yard FG just before half.

• Recorded his 1st special teams tackle in the 20-13 win over Detroit.

• Added 1 solo special teams tackle in the 30-7 win over Tennessee.

• Picked up his 3rd special teams tackle of the season at Green Bay.

• Credited with 1 special teams tackle in the win over St. Louis

CAREER NOTES

• Signed a 3-year extension during the 2011 season

• Snapped on 4 of the 5 longest FGs in Vikings history

• Has 28 special teams tackles in his 8 seasons

• Was recognized by USA Football on its All-Fundamentals Team in 2011

• Missed 1st time of his NFL career, going on injured reserve for the final 5 games

• Delivered the ball in pressure-packed situations and has been critical to several game-winning FGs and record-setting performances by Vikings specialists

• Ranks 2nd in Vikings history for career games by a long snapper

• Won the long-snapping position in 2004 training cam

• Originally signed by the Vikings on 5/3/04

Most Games Played by a Vikings Long Snapper

1. Mike Morris - 144 2. Cullen Loeffl er - 138


LOEFFLER’S SPECIAL TEAMS STATS

OPPONENT U A T FF FR BKvs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0 0at IND - 9/16 0 0 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 1 0 1 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 1 0 1 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 0 0 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 0 1 1 0 0 0 vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 at STL - 12/16 1 0 1 0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - 2012 TOTALS 3 1 4 0 0 0

#58 TYRONE MCKENZIE • LB2nd Year Vikings/2nd Year NFL • South Florida


• In his fi rst Vikings game, McKenzie saw action on special teams and recorded 1 solo tackle in the win over Jacksonville.

• Recorded a special teams tackle for the 2nd straight game, this time against the Colts.

• Played on ST in the win over San Francisco but did not record any stats.

• Helped the Vikings special teams units return 2 kicks (1 kickoff, 1 punt) for TDs in the 20-13 win over Detroit. Did not record and stats.

• Led the team with 2 special teams tackles in the 30-7 win over Tennessee.

• Set a career high with 4 special teams tackles and 1 FF in the win over Arizona.

• Recorded 1 special teams tackle in the Seattle game. Leads team with 9.

• Continues to lead the Vikings in ST tackles. Added 2 more in the win over Detroit.

• Added 1 special teams tackle at Chicago. 3rd straight game with a tackle.

• Appeared on special teams but did not record a tackle at Green Bay.

• Continued his strong ST play by adding 2 assisted tackles in the win over Chicago.

• Added his 15th ST tackle of the season in St. Louis. Leads the team in ST tackles.

• Turned in his 2nd game game with 4 special teams tackles this time at Houston.

CAREER NOTES

• Spent 2011 season on Vikings practice squad, joining Vikings on 9/7/11

• Saw time in 3 games for Tampa Bay in 2010...Promoted from Buccaneers practice squad to the active roster for final 3 regular season games

• Spent time on New England practice squad in 2010 after going through training camp and preseason with the club

• Had rookie season cut short by knee injury suffered during preseason

• Originally entered NFL as a 3rd-round (#97) pick of New England in 2009

2012 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 15/0 18/0 (3/0-TB, 15/0-Min) 0/0

McKenzie’s 2012 Season HighsST Tackles .................. 4 ............ vs Arizona, 10/21/12, at Houston, 12/23/12Forced Fumble ........... 1 ............ vs Arizona, 10/21/12

McKENZIE’S SPECIAL TEAMS STATS

OPPONENT U A T FF FR BKvs JAC - 9/9 1 0 1 0 0 0at IND - 9/16 1 0 1 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 2 0 2 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 2 2 4 1 0 0 vs TB - 10/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 at SEA - 11/4 0 1 1 0 0 0 vs DET - 11/11 2 0 2 0 0 0 at CHI - 11/25 0 1 1 0 0 0 at GB - 12/2 0 0 0 0 0 0 vs CHI - 12/9 0 2 2 0 0 0 at STL - 12/16 0 1 1 0 0 0 at HOU - 12/23 2 2 4 0 0 0 vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - 2012 TOTALS 10 9 19 1 0 0



#55 MARVIN MITCHELL • LB1st Year Vikings/6th Year NFL • Tennessee


• Was inactive during Week 1 and 2 of the 2012 season with an ankle injury.

• Appeared and started his 1st Vikings game on 9/23/12 in a win over San Francisco. Mitchell added 3 tackles.

• Started his 2nd straight game with Erin Henderson still injured. Recorded 1 tackle on defense and added 2 special teams tackles in the win over the Lions.

• Was inactive in the 30-7 win over Tennessee.

• Inactive in the loss at Washington.

• Saw action in the 21-14 win over Arizona but did not record any stats.

• Appeared on special teams in the loss to Tampa Bay.

• Picked up 1 special teams tackle in the loss at Seattle. 3rd ST tackle of season.

• Inactive for the win over Detroit.

• Appeared on special teams in the loss at Chicago.

• Recorded 1 special teams tackle at Green Bay and vs. Chicago.

• Forced 1 fumble on special teams in the win over St. Louis.

CAREER NOTES

• Spent opening 4 seasons of career with New Orleans before going to Miami for 2011 season.

• Notched 1st career INT in 2011, snaring a pass against NY Jets (1/1/12) in regular season finale, retuning the pick 55 yards.

• Has a pair of sacks to his credit, notching 1 each in 2010 and 2011.

• Started a pair of games for New Orleans in 2009 as team went on to win Super Bowl XLIV.

• Played in 10 games as a rookie in 2007.

• Entered NFL as a 7th-round draft pick (#220) by New Orleans in 2007.

2012 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 10/2 81/4 55/2-NO, 16/0-Mia, 10/2-Min) 4/2 (4/2-NO)

Mitchell’s 2012 HighsTackles.............................3 ....... vs San Francisco, 9/23/12ST Tackles .......................2 ....... at Detroit, 9/30/12Forced Fumble ................1 ....... at St. Louis, 12/16/12

Mitchell’s Career HighsTackles.............................5 ....... vs NY Jets, 1/1/12; @ Baltimore, 12/19/10Solos................................5 ....... @ Baltimore, 12/19/10Sacks ............................1.0 ....... @ Baltimore, 12/19/10; @ San Diego, 12/2/11Interception ......................2 ....... vs NY Jets, 1/1/12Long INT Return ............55 ....... vs NY Jets, 1/1/12

MITCHELL’S SPECIAL TEAMS STATS

OPPONENT U A T FF FR BKat DET - 9/30 1 1 2 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 1 0 1 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 1 0 1 0 0 0 vs CHI - 12/9 1 0 1 0 0 0 at STL - 12/16 0 0 0 1 0 0 vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - 2012 TOTALS 4 1 5 1 0 0

MITCHELL’S DEFENSIVE STATS

OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PD vs SF - 9/23 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at DET - 9/30 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2012 TOTALS 4 0 4 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 CAREER 56 29 85 2.0 2.0 5 3 2 1 5

#28 ADRIAN PETERSON • RB 6th Year Vikings/6th Year NFL • Oklahoma


• Was a man of his word and made it back for Week 1 of the 2012 season after suf-fering a major knee injury late in 2011. Peterson made the start at RB.

• Led the rushing attack for the Vikings with 17 carries for 84 yards and 2 TDs. Pe-terson had a long rush of 20 yards and had a 3-yard reception.

• Rushed for 60 yards on 16 carries to go with 3 receptions for 20 yards in the loss to Indy.

• Tough sledding against San Francisco but AP led the way with 86 yards on 25 car-ries, both season highs. Added 2 receptions for 21 yards.

• All Day showed his old form with 21 rushes for 102 yards in the win over Detroit. Had a long rush of 18 yards to go with 4 receptions for 20 yards.

• Led the Vikings rushing attack with 88 yards on 17 carries. Ripped off a long rush of 34 yards, longest of season in the 30-7 win over Tennessee.

• Rushed for 79 yards on 17 carries, long of 32 and had 50 receiving yards in the Redskins contest.

• Led the Vikings offense with 153 rushing yards (season high) and 1 TD in the 21-14 win over Arizona. Added 6 receiving yards. His 2nd 100+ yard game of the year.

• Posted back-to-back 100+ yard rushing performances. Went for 123 yards in 15 carries and 1 TD (64) in the loss to Tampa Bay.

• 3rd straight game over 100 rushing with his season-high 182 against Seattle. Add-ed 2 rushing TDs and 11 receiving yards. The 182 yards was 5th best in team history.

• Continued his ground attack with his 4th straight effort over 100 yards. Went for 171 and 1 TD on 27 carries against the Lions. Added 5 receiving yards.

• For the 5th game AP went over 100 rushing yards, 108 at Chicago. Set a personal record and tied Robert Smith’s franchise record. Added 30 receiving yards.

• Turned in an all-time performance at Green Bay on 12/2/12. Went off for 210 rush-ing yards on 21 carries. Career long rush of 82 yards for a TD. Team record for rush yards and long rush at Green Bay. 3rd career game with 200+ rushing yards.

• Led the Vikings to a 21-14 over the Bears with 154 rushing yds and 2 TDs. 7th straight game with 100+ rushing yards. Added 16 receiving yards on 2 catches.

• Torched the Rams for 212 rushing yards (season-high) and 1 TD in the win. Added 2 50+ yd runs tying an NFL record. Has 7 50+ rushes on the season which tied Barry Sanders for a NFL record.

• Added 86 rushing yards on 25 carries and 4 receiving yards in the win at Houston.

• Leads the NFL with 1,898 rushing yards and 1st with 2,113 yards from scrimmage through 16 weeks. Also leads all active NFL players with 14 performances over 150 rushing yards. Is tied for 2nd in the NFL with 11 TDs. 4th in scoring for non-kickers with 68 points.

CAREER NOTES• In 6 seasons with the Vikings he has posted 4 of the top 5 single-season rushing yardage marks in club history - #1, #2, #4 and #5.

• Peterson had 67 rush TDs, 4th most, in first 80 NFL games. Trails Emmitt Smith (78), Jim Brown (76) and LaDanian Tomlinson (73).

• Holds Vikings career record with 75 rushing TDs. Most carries in team history with 1,695. Bill Brown is 2nd with 1,627.

• Ranks 1st in Vikings history for career rushing yards with 8,564 Has led team a record 5 times in rushing. R. Smith lead the team for 4 years.

• 1st in team history with 36 career 100-yard rushing games.

• 1st in Vikings history with 18 runs of 50+ yards. R. Smith 2nd with 12.

• Has 84 games in which he has been the Vikings leading rusher. C. Foreman is 2nd with 77.



ADRIAN PETERSON CONTINUED:

• Set Vikings record with 18 rushing TDs in 2009 and ranks 2nd in team history for total TDs in a season, trailing Chuck Foreman’s 22 in 1975.

• 3rd player in Vikings history to have 10,000+ net yards. C. Carter (12,410), A. Peterson (10,512) and D. Nelson (10,365).

• Set Vikings single-season rushing record with 1,812 yards in 2012

• Set a Pro Bowl record for career rushing TDs with 4.

• Became the 1st Viking to lead the NFL in rushing in 2008.

• Re-wrote the Vikings rookie record book with one of the biggest debut seasons in NFL history en route to the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year awards.

• Set NFL single-game rushing mark with 296 yards vs. San Diego (11/4/07).

• Came to the Vikings as the 10th RB selected by the team in the 1st round...The only Vikings RBs selected as high or higher were Tommy Mason (#1, 1961), Clinton Jones (#2, 1967) and Darrin Nelson (#7, 1982).

• Named to 50 Greatest Vikings team as part of 50th season celebration in 201

• 2008 and 2009 Associated Press All-Pro 1st Team

• NFC Offensive Player of the Week at Chicago (10/14/07), vs. San Diego (11/4/07), vs. Green Bay (11/9/08), vs. Detroit (9/26/09), vs. Arizona (10/9/11), vs. Arizona (10/21/12)...FedEx Ground Player of the Week at Chicago (10/14/07), vs. San Diego (11/4/07), vs. Arizona (10/9/11), vs. Detroit (11/11/12).


Peterson’s 2012 Season HighsRushing Attempts ..........31 ....... vs Chicago, 12/9/12Rushing Yards .............212 ....... at St. Louis, 12/16/12Long Rush ....................82t ....... at Green Bay, 12/2/12, at St. Louis, 12/16/12Rushing TDs ....................2 ....... vs Jacksonville, 9/9/12, at Seattle, 11/4/12, vs Chicago, 12/9/12Receptions.......................7 ....... at Washington, 10/14/12Receiving Yards .............50 ....... at Washington, 10/14/12Long Reception .............20 ....... at Indianapolis, 9/16/12

Peterson’s Career HighsRushing Attempts ..........31 ....... vs Chicago, 12/9/12Rushing Yards .............296 ....... vs. San Diego, 11/4/07Long Rush ....................82t ....... at Green Bay, 12/2/12, at St. Louis, 12/16/12Rushing TDs ....................3 ....... 5 times, most recently, vs Arizona, 10/9/11Receptions.......................6 ....... at Arizona, 12/6/09Receiving Yards .............73 ....... at Carolina, 12/20/09Long Reception .............63 ....... at Carolina, 12/20/09Kickoff Returns ................4 ....... at Chicago, 10/14/07Kickoff Return Yards ....128 ....... at Chicago, 10/14/07Long Kickoff Return .......53 ....... at Chicago, 10/14/07

PETERSON’S SEASON AND CAREER STATS

RUSHINGOPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 17 84 4.9 20 2at IND - 9/16 16 60 3.8 6 0vs SF - 9/23 25 86 3.4 20 0at DET - 9/30 21 102 4.9 18 0vs TEN - 10/7 17 88 5.2 34 0at WAS - 10/14 17 79 4.6 32 0vs ARZ - 10/21 23 153 6.7 27 1vs TB - 10/25 15 123 8.2 64t 1at SEA - 11/4 17 182 10.7 74 2vs DET - 11/11 27 171 6.3 61t 1at CHI - 11/25 18 108 6.0 23 0at GB - 12/2 21 210 10.0 82t 1vs CHI - 12/9 31 154 5.0 51 2at STL - 12/16 24 212 8.8 82t 1at HOU - 12/23 25 86 3.4 21 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - -2012 TOTALS 314 1898 6.0 82t 11CAREER 1720 8650 5.0 82t 75

RECEIVINGOPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 1 3 3.0 3 0at IND - 9/16 3 20 6.7 20 0vs SF - 9/23 2 21 10.5 12 0at DET - 9/30 4 20 5.0 9 0vs TEN - 10/7 3 15 5.0 10 0at WAS - 10/14 7 50 7.1 18 0vs ARZ - 10/21 2 6 3.0 4 0vs TB - 10/25 1 4 4.0 4 0at SEA - 11/4 3 11 3.7 5 0vs DET - 11/11 3 5 1.7 6 0at CHI - 11/25 6 30 5.0 9 0at GB - 12/2 1 10 10.0 10 0vs CHI - 12/9 2 16 8.0 14 0at STL - 12/16 0 0 0.0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 1 4 4.0 4 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - -2012 TOTALS 39 215 5.5 20 0CAREER 176 1524 8.7 63 3

#7 CHRISTIAN PONDER • QB2nd Year Vikings/2nd Year NFL • Florida State


• Led the Vikings to a comeback win over Jacksonville in Week 1 of the NFL season. Ponder was 20-27 for 279 yards with a long pass of 29 yards. No TDs or INTs.

• With 20 seconds left, Ponder found Devin Aromashodu for a 26-yard gain and then Kyle Rudolph on a 6-yard completion to set up Blair Walsh for the tying 55-yd FG.

• Tried to lead another 4th quarter comeback against the Colts with 2 late TD passes but fell short in the end. Ponder was solid and went 27-35 for 245 yds, 2 TD with a long pass of 20 yds and a QB rating of 114.6.

• Led the Vikings over the 49ers with 198 passing yards, 2 TDs and 33 rushing yards including a 23-yard rushing TD. His 1st in the NFL.

• Ponder fi nds himself as the only QB, after 4 weeks, without an INT. 124 passes in a row without an INT dating back to Week 17 from 2011.

• Guided the offense to 227 total yards in the 20-13 win over Detroit.

• Was 25-35 for 258 yards with 2 TDs and 2 INTs in the 30-7 win over Tennes-see. Posted a 87.6 QB rating and had a long pass (longest of season) of 45 yards. Rushed 3 times for 31 yards.

• Broke a streak of 144 pass attempts without an INT when throwing an INT late in the 1st half against the Titans.

• Recorded his 2nd career 300-yard game in the loss at Washington. Was 35-53 for 352 yards with 2 TDs and 2 INTs. Rushed for 13 yards.

• Threw for 1 TD in the 21-14 win over Arizona. Found Harvin on a 4-yard TD in the 1st half. Went 8-17 for 58 yards and 2 INTs in the win. Was sacked 3 times.

• Finished the Tampa Bay contest 19-35 for 251 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT. Rushed for 12.

• Was 11/22 for 63 yards in the loss to Seattle. Was sacked 4 times with 1 INT. 23 rushing yards.

• Excelled in the Week 10 win over Detroit. 24-32 for 221 yards and 2 TDs. QB rating of 114.2 while only getting sacked once. Rushed for 15 yards.

• Went 22-43 for 159 yards at Chicago. Added 1 TD and 1 INT with 6 rushing yards.

• 12-25 for 119 yards with 1 TD and 2 INTs in the loss at Green Bay. 28 rushing yds.

• In the win over Chicago, Ponder was 11-17 for 91 yards with 1 INT.

• Put the Vikings on top early with a 5-yard TD run in St. Louis. Finished with 6 rush-ing yards on the day. Was 17-24 for 131 yards with a QB rating of 83.9 in the win.

• Led the Vikings over Houston with 174 passing yards with 1 TD and 48 rushing yards on 7 carries. Was 16-30 on the day with only 1 sack. QB rating of 81.8.

CAREER NOTES

• Started final 10 games of season, matching Fran Tarkenton for team record for starts by a rookie QB and tied Tarkenton’s team record with 2 wins as a rookie.

• Set Vikings record for passing yards in a game with 381 vs. Denver (12/4), breaking Tarkenton’s 51-year-old record by over 100 yards.

• Had a pair of games with a 100+ passer rating...Set team records for attempts, completions and completion % by a rookie QB for a season and single-game rookie records passing attempts, completions and longest pass play.

• Ranks 2nd among Vikings rookie QBs for passing TDs in a season and passing yards in a season.



CHRISTIAN PONDER CONTINUED:

• Started 1st career game vs. Green Bay (10/23) and set Vikings record on 1st play from scrimmage with a 72-yard pass to Michael Jenkins, the longest pass play by a Vikings rookie QB.

• Saw 1st game action of career at Chicago (10/16) on Sunday Night Football.

• Earned 1st career win at Carolina (10/30) in 2nd career start, taking team on a 7-minute drive in the 4th quarter for a game-winning FG in the 24-21 win.

• Became the 3rd QB drafted in the 1st round by the Vikings, joining Tommy Kramer (#27, 1977) and Daunte Culpepper (#11, 1999).

• Was the 4th QB selected in the 2011 Draft following Cam Newton, Jake Locker and Blaine Gabbert.


Ponder’s 2012 Season HighsAttempts ........................52 ....... at Washington, 10/14/12Completions...................35 ....... at Washington, 10/14/12Completion Pct. ..........77.1 ....... at Indianapolis, 9/16/12Passing Yards ..............352 ....... at Washington, 10/14/12Long Pass......................54 ....... vs Detroit, 11/11/12 (J. Wright)Highest QB Rating ....114.6 ....... at Indianapolis, 9/16/12Passing TDs ....................2 ....... 5 times; most recently, vs Detroit, 11/11/12Rushing Attempts ............7 ....... vs San Francisco, 9/23/12, at Houston, 12/23/12Rushing Yards ...............48 ....... at Houston, 12/23/12Rushing TDs ....................1 ....... vs San Francisco, 9/23/12, at St. Louis, 12/16/12Long Rush .....................29 ....... at Houston, 12/23/12

Ponder’s Career HighsAttempts ........................52 ....... at Washington, 10/14/12Completions...................39 ....... vs Denver, 12/4/11Completion Pct. ..........77.1 ....... at Indianapolis, 9/16/12Passing Yards ..............381 ....... vs Denver, 12/4/11Long Pass......................72 ....... vs Green Bay, 10/23/11 (M. Jenkins)Highest QB Rating ....114.6 ....... at Indianapolis, 9/16/12Passing TDs ....................3 ....... vs Denver, 12/4/11Interceptions ....................3 ....... vs Oakland, 11/20/11, at Detroit, 12/11/11Rushing Attempts ............5 ....... vs Oakland, 11/20/11Rushing Yards ...............71 ....... vs Oakland, 11/20/11Rushing TDs ....................1 ....... vs San Francisco, 9/23/12, at St. Louis, 12/16/12Long Rush .....................28 ....... vs Oakland, 11/20/11

PONDER’S SEASON AND CAREER STATS

PASSINGOPPONENT Att Comp Yds Pct. TD INT Lng Sack Lost Ratingvs JAC - 9/9 27 20 270 74.0 0 0 29 2 4 105.5at IND - 9/16 35 27 245 77.1 2 0 20 4 13 114.6vs SF - 9/23 35 21 198 60.0 2 0 24 0 0 94.7at DET - 9/30 26 16 111 61.5 0 0 27 2 11 71.2vs TEN - 10/7 35 25 258 71.4 2 2 45 1 0 87.6at WAS - 10/14 52 35 352 67.3 2 2 23 4 25 83.2vs ARZ - 10/21 17 8 58 47.0 1 2 14 3 15 35.5vs TB - 10/25 35 19 251 54.2 1 1 33 3 22 74.8at SEA - 11/4 22 11 63 50.0 0 1 14 4 19 37.3vs DET - 11/11 32 24 221 75.0 2 0 54 2 14 114.2at CHI - 11/25 43 22 159 51.1 1 1 25 2 15 58.2at GB - 12/2 25 12 119 48.0 1 2 21 0 0 41.9vs CHI - 12/9 17 11 91 64.7 0 1 16 1 14 53.8at STL - 12/16 24 17 131 70.8 0 0 14 2 22 83.9at HOU - 12/23 30 16 174 53.3 1 0 32 1 3 81.8vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 455 284 2,701 62.4% 15 12 54 31 177 78.6CAREER 746 442 4,554 59.2% 28 25 72 61 341 75.2

RUSHINGOPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 1 1 1.0 1 0at IND - 9/16 3 7 2.3 5 0vs SF - 9/23 7 33 4.7 23t 1at DET - 9/30 1 5 5.0 5 0vs TEN - 10/7 3 31 10.3 13 0at WAS - 10/14 4 13 3.3 7 0vs ARZ - 10/21 1 2 2.0 2 0vs TB - 10/25 4 12 3.0 6 0at SEA - 11/4 5 23 4.6 8 0vs DET - 11/11 6 22 2.1 20 0at CHI - 11/25 2 6 3.0 6 0at GB - 12/2 6 28 4.7 11 0vs CHI - 12/9 4 0 0.0 3 0at STL - 12/16 4 6 1.5 5t 1at HOU - 12/23 7 48 6.9 29 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - -2012 TOTALS 58 237 4.1 29 2CAREER 86 456 5.3 29 2

CAREER 21 165 7.9 12 0

#41 MISTRAL RAYMOND • S 2nd Year Vikings/2nd Year NFL • South Florida


• Earned the starting SS position after his 2nd NFL training camp.

• Recorded 3 solo tackles and 2 passes defended in the thrilling win over the Jaguars

• Finished the Colts contest with 3 tackles (2 solo).

• Left the 49ers game with an ankle injury that will keep him out for several weeks. Recorded 1 tackle before leaving the game.

• Has been inactive for the past 6 weeks with an ankle injury.

• Returned to the fi eld for the Week 10 win over Detroit. Rotated at safety with Ja-marca Sanford. Added 3 tackles in the contest.

• Posted 5 tackles, a season high in the loss at Chicago.

• Recorded 2 solo tackles and 1 pass defensed in the loss at Green Bay.

• Rotated in a safety and added 1 tackle and 1 pass defensed in the win over Chi.

• Continued to share reps at Safety with J. Sanford and added 1 tackle in the win over Houston.

CAREER NOTES

• Selected in the 6th round with the 170th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft

• Is the 1st USF player drafted by the Vikings in club history

• Started final 5 games and played in the final 10 during his rookie campaign in ‘11

• Snared 1st career INT at Washington (12/24) when he grabbed a Rex Grossman pass and returned it 31 yards

• Started 1st game vs. Denver (12/4)...Played in 1st game vs. Green Bay (10/23), seeing action on special teams

• Posted career-best 7 tackles in consecutive weeks vs. New Orleans (12/18) and at Washington (12/24)...Recorded 1st career defensive stats with 3 tackles vs. Oakland (11/20)


Raymond’s 2012 Season HighsTackles.............................5 ....... at Chicago, 11/25/12Solo Tackles ....................3 ....... vs Jacksonville, 9/9/12, at Chicago, 11/25/12Passes Defended ............2 ....... vs Jacksonville, 9/9/12

Raymond’s Career HighsTackles.............................7 ....... vs Denver, 12/4/11Special Teams Tkls ..........1 ....... at Carolina, 10/30/11, vs Oakland, 11/20/11QB Pressures ..................1 ....... vs Oakland, 11/20/11Fumble Recovery .... 1 (26) ....... vs New Orleans, 12/18/11Interception ......................1 ....... at Washington, 12/24/11Passes Defended ............2 ....... vs Jacksonville, 9/9/12

RAYMOND’S SEASON AND CAREER STATS

OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2at IND - 9/16 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 INACTIVEvs TEN - 10/7 INACTIVEat WAS - 10/14 INACTIVEvs ARZ - 10/21 INACTIVEvs TB - 10/25 INACTIVEat SEA - 11/4 INACTIVEvs DET - 11/11 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 3 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1vs CHI - 12/9 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1at STL - 12/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 14 5 19 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 4CAREER 29 26 55 0.0 0.0 2 0 1 1 6



#91 D’AUNDRE REED • DE 2nd Year Vikings/2nd Year NFL • Arizona


• Appeared in his 1st NFL game against Jacksonville on 9/9/12 while seeing action on both defense and special teams. Reed did not record any stats.

• Saw action against the Colts but did not record any stats.

• Was inactive for the 49ers with a calf injury.

• Appeared late in the win over Detroit recording his 1st tackle of the season.

• Was inactive for the Titans game.

• Was dressed but did not appear in the Washington contest.

• Was inactive for the Arizona contest.

• Appeared in the Tampa Bay contest but did not record any stats.

• Played on special teams in the Seattle contest.

• Appeared on special teams in the win over Detroit.

• Inactive for the loss at Chicago.

• Inactive at Green Bay.

• Inactive in the win over Chicago.

• Inactive for the win at St. Louis

• Inactive for the win at Houston

CAREER NOTES

• Selected in the 7th round with the 215th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

• Was inactive for all 16 games in 2011.

• Becomes the 4th Arizona Wildcat drafted by the Vikings.


REED’S SEASON AND CAREER STATS

OPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 at IND - 9/16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 INACTIVEat DET - 9/30 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 INACTIVEat WAS - 10/14 DID NOT PLAYvs ARZ - 10/21 INACTIVEvs TB - 10/25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 INACTIVEat GB - 12/2 INACTIVEvs CHI - 12/9 INACTIVEat STL - 12/16 INACTIVEat HOU - 12/23 INACTIVEvs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0CAREER 0 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0

#83 ALLEN REISNER • TE 2nd Year Vikings/2nd Year NFL • Iowa


• Saw action against Jacksonville in the 2012 Week 1 opener at Mall of America Field. Reisner did not record any stats.

• Saw action against the Colts but did not record any stats.

• Saw action against the 49ers but did not record any stats. Was targeted on 1 pass and played on special teams.

• Placed on the Practice Squad on 9/29/12.

• Signed to 53-man roster on 11/3/12 and played in the Seattle game. Recorded 1 catch for 13 yards, a career high.

• Was inactive for the Week 10 win over Detroit.

• Inactive for the loss at Chicago.

• Inactive at Green Bay.

• Inactive for the win over Chicago.

• Inactive for the win at St. Louis

• Waived on 12/22/12

CAREER NOTES• Made the Vikings opening day roster for the 2nd straight season after a productive pre-season.

• Was an undrafted rookie out of Iowa. The only undrafted offensive player to make the Vikings opening day roster in 2011.

• Saw action in 6 games during rookie season.

• Caught 1 career pass for 5 yards at Atlanta (11/27/11).


Reisner’s Career HighsReceptions.......................1 ....... at Atlanta, 11/27/11, at Seattle, 11/4/12Receiving Yards .............13 ....... at Seattle, 11/4/12

RECEIVING

OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0.0 0 0at IND - 9/16 0 0 0.0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0.0 0 0at DET - 9/30 PRACTICE SQUADvs TEN - 10/7 PRACTICE SQUADat WAS - 10/14 PRACTICE SQUADvs ARZ - 10/21 PRACTICE SQUADvs TB - 10/25 PRACTICE SQUADat SEA - 11/4 1 13 13.0 13 0vs DET - 11/11 INACTIVEat CHI - 11/25 INACTIVEat GB - 12/2 INACTIVEvs CHI - 12/9 INACTIVEat STL - 12/16 INACTIVEat HOU - 12/23 WAIVEDvs GB - 12/30 - - - - -2012 TOTALS 1 13 13.0 13 0CAREER 2 18 9.0 13 0



#21 JOSH ROBINSON • CB Rookie • Central Florida


• Was credited with 4 solo tackles in his NFL debut against Jacksonville. Added 1 special teams tackle in Week 1 of the NFL season.

• Had 3 solo tackles in the loss to Indy.

• Recorded his 1st career interception against San Francisco and Alex Smith. Robin-son had 3 tackles, 1 INT and 1 PBU. He added a TD saving tackle on special teams when tracking down Kyle Williams.

• Helped shut down the Lions offense and only allow 1 TD on the day. Robinson set a career high with 8 tackles (7 solo) to go with 2 passes defended (career high). Earned his 1st NFL start on 9/30/12.

• Earned the start against Tennessee and tied Antoine Winfi eld with 7 tackles, all solo, to lead the secondary. Added 2 PBUs.

• Had 2 solo tackles in the loss at Washington. Added 5 (4 solo) tackles in the 21-14 win over Arizona.

• Finished the Tampa Bay contest with 4 tackles (2 solo). Started the Seattle game and recorded 2 tackles.

• Posted 3 solo tackles and 1 pass defensed in the Week 10 win over Detroit. Added 1 special teams tackle. Recorded 3 tackles in the loss in Chicago.

• Started at Green Bay and fi nished with 5 tackles (3 solo). Added 2 ST tackles.

• Shined in the win over Chicago. Picked off Cutler and returned it 44 yards to set up a AP TD. Added 5 solo tackles and 1 special teams tackle.

• Added 6 tackles (4 solo) and 1 pass defensed in the win at St. Louis.

CAREER NOTES

• The 2nd DB selected by the Vikings with their top 3 choices in the 2012 Draft and 1 of 3 DBs drafted in the Vikings 10 choices. 3rd Round, 66th overall.

• Posted the fastest 40-yard dash time at the 2012 combine at 4.33. Was the 1st player selected from a Florida college in the 2012 Draft.

• Is the 1st UCF player drafted by the Vikings since Daunte Culpepper in the 1st round of 1999.


Robinson’s Career and Season HighsTackles........................ 8 ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12Solo Tackles ............... 7 ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12, vs Tennessee, 10/7/12ST Tackles .................. 2 ............ at Green Bay, 12/2/12Interceptions ............... 1 ............ vs San Francisco, 9/23/12, vs Chicago, 12/9/12Long INT Return ....... 44 ............ vs Chicago, 12/9/12Passed Defended ....... 2 ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12, vs Tennessee, 10/7/12

ROBINSON’S SEASON AND CAREER STATSOPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at IND - 9/16 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1at DET - 9/30 7 1 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 2vs TEN - 10/7 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 2at WAS - 10/14 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1at CHI - 11/25 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 3 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 1at STL - 12/16 4 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 50 10 60 0.0 0.0 0 0 0 2 8CAREER 50 10 60 0 0 0 0 0 2 8

OPPONENT U A T FF FR BKvs JAC - 9/9 1 0 1 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 1 0 1 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 1 0 1 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 2 0 2 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 0 1 1 0 0 02012 TOTALS 5 1 6 0 0 0

#96 BRIAN ROBISON • DE 6th Year Vikings/6th Year NFL • Texas

2012 REGULAR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS• Made his 2nd start on Opening Day for the Vikings in as many years.

• Was active all game and a constant presence in the Jaguars backfi eld while adding 5 tackles and 1 QB pressure.

• Finished the Colts contest with 4 tackles and 1 QBP.

• Tallied 3 tackles, 1 QB pressure and 1 fumble recovery in the win over San Fran-cisco.

• Added 3 tackles and 1 QB pressure in the 20-13 win over Detroit.

• Recorded 4 tackles, 1 TFL and 1 sack in the 30-7 win over Tennessee.

• Had a record day against the Cardinals. Recorded 3.5 sacks (career high), 11 tackles (career high), 3 TFLs (career high), 6 QB hurries (season high) and 1 FF.

• Set a career high in passes defended with 3 against Tampa Bay. Added 4 tackles and 1 QB pressure.

• Added 2 tackles, 1 pass defensed and the teams only sack in Seattle.

• Finished the Lions win with 3 tackles, 1 QB pressure and 2 passes defensed.

• Recorded 3 tackles (2 solo) and 1 QB pressure in the loss at Chicago.

• Posted 5 tackles (4 solo) and 1 QB pressure in the loss at Green Bay.

• Picked up 1 sack in the win over Chicago. Added 2 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 FF and 5 QBP.

• Added 1 sack, 1 TFL and 1 QB pressure before leaving the St. Louis game early.

CAREER NOTES• Notched career-best 8.0 sacks in 2011 in his 1st season as a full-time starter and helped team notch 50 sacks to lead NFL.

• Signed contract extension in 2011 off-season.

• Was the last Viking to sack Packers QB Brett Favre.

• All-Rookie honoree in 2007, ranked 3rd among NFL rookies with 4.5 sacks.

• Exceptional UT athlete was a full-time starter his final 3 seasons in football and was NCAA runner-up in the shot put.


Robison’s 2012 Season HighsTackles.......................11 ............ vs Arizona, 10/21/12QB Hurries .................. 6 ............ vs Arizona, 10/21/12Fumble Recovery ....... 1 ............ vs San Francisco, 9/23/12Forced Fumble ........... 1 ............ vs Arizona, 10/21/12, vs Chicago, 12/9/12Pass Defended ........... 3 ............ vs Tampa Bay, 10/25/12Tackle For Loss .......... 3 ............ vs Arizona, 10/21/12Sacks ....................... 3.5 ............ vs Arizona, 10/21/12

Robison’s Career HighsTackles.......................11 ............ vs Arizona, 10/21/12Sacks ....................... 3.5 ............ vs Arizona, 10/21/12Forced Fumble ........... 1 ............ 6 times; last vs Arizona, 10/21/12QB Hurries...................6.............vs Tampa Bay, 9/18/11, vs Arizona, 10/21/12Tackle for Loss............ 3 ............ vs Arizona, 10/21/12Pass Defensed ........... 3 ............ vs Tampa Bay, 10/25/12

ROBISON’S SEASON AND CAREER STATSOPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 0 5 5 0 0 2 0 0 0 1at IND - 9/16 1 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 1 2 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0at DET - 9/30 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 2 2 4 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1vs ARZ - 10/21 6 5 11 3.0 3.5 6 1 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 1 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 3at SEA - 11/4 2 0 2 1.0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1vs DET - 11/11 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 2at CHI - 11/25 1 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 4 1 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 2 0 2 1.0 1.0 5 1 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 1 0 1 1.0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 INACTIVEvs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 25 25 50 7.0 7.5 21 2 1 0 8CAREER 109 70 179 30.0 29.0 122 7 5 0 11



#82 KYLE RUDOLPH • TE 2nd Year Vikings/2nd Year NFL • Notre Dame


• Now the top TE on the roster, Rudolph earned the start in Week 1 of the 2012 season vs. Jacksonville.

• Posted career highs in receptions (5) and receiving yards (67) with a long catch of 29-yards in the exciting win over Jacksonville.

• Scored a 6-yard TD with under a minute to go to bring the Vikings back from 14 down against the Colts. Finished the contest with 3 catches for 35 yards.

• Made the most of his 5 receptions against the 49ers. 2 TDs on 5 receptions for 36 yards with 1 TD coming on 4th and goal.

• Had 2 receptions for 8 yards in the 20-13 win over Detroit.

• Finished the Titans game with 4 receptions for 23 yards and 1 TD in the win.

• Was targeted 11 times and had 6 receptions for 56 yards, 1 2-point conversion and 1 TD in the loss at Washington.

• Finished the Tampa Bay contest with 2 receptions for 17 yards in the loss.

• Set career highs in receptions (7) and receiving yards (64) in the win over Detroit. Added a 20-yard TD.

• Led the team with 5 receptions for 55 yards and 1 TD at Chicago.

• Recorded 3 catches for 22 yards in the win over St. Louis.

• Caught 3 passes for 39 yards and 1 TD in the win over Houston.

• Has 9 TDs on the season which is 2nd in the NFL by TEs.

CAREER NOTES• Has 9 TDs in 2012, 2nd most in Vikings history (Shiancoe, 11). 12 career TDs has him tied for 6th in Vikings history for career TDs by a TE.

• Tied for 2nd in Vikings history for a rookie TE with 8 starts.

• Scored all 3 of his TDs in the final 7 games of his rookie year.

• Tied the Vikings TE record with 2 TDs in a game. The 12 TE to accomplish the feat.

• Was the 1st TE selected in the 2011 NFL Draft...Selected #43 overall, he is the 2nd-highest drafted TE in Vikings history behind Hal Bedsole (#19 overall) in 1964.

• Earned All-Rookie honors from Pro Football Weekly and National Football Post.


Rudolph’s Career HighsReceptions.................. 7 ............ vs Arizona, 11/11/12Receiving Yards ........ 64 ............ vs Arizona, 11/11/12Long Reception ........ 29 ............ vs Jacksonville, 9/9/12Receiving TDs ............ 2 ............ vs San Francisco, 9/23/12

Rudolph’s Career HighsReceptions.................. 7 ............ vs Arizona, 11/11/12Receiving Yards ........ 64 ............ vs Arizona, 11/11/12Long Reception ........ 41 ............ at Kansas City, 10/2/11Touchdowns................ 2 ............ vs San Francisco, 9/23/12

RUDOLPH’S SEASON AND CAREER STATSOPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 5 67 13.4 29 0at IND - 9/16 3 35 11.7 15 1vs SF - 9/23 5 36 7.2 16 2at DET - 9/30 2 8 4.0 7 0vs TEN - 10/7 4 23 5.8 15t 1at WAS - 10/14 6 56 9.3 18 1vs ARZ - 10/21 0 0 0.0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 2 17 8.5 12 0at SEA - 11/4 0 0 0.0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 7 64 9.1 20t 1at CHI - 11/25 5 55 11.0 25 1at GB - 12/2 6 51 8.5 21 1vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0.0 0 0at STL - 12/16 3 22 7.3 14 0at HOU - 12/23 3 39 13.0 27 1vs GB - 12/30 - - - - -2012 TOTALS 51 473 9.3 29 9CAREER 77 722 9.4 41 12

#33 JAMARCA SANFORD • S4th Year Vikings/4th Year NFL • Mississippi


• Saw action in the 2012 season opener on special teams and recorded 2 tackles and 1 forced fumble against Jacksonville.

• Recorded 1 special teams tackle and 2 defensive tackles in the loss to the Colts.

• Replaced the injured Mistral Raymond and turned in quite the performance with 6 tackles (5 solo), 1 forced fumble and 1 special teams tackle against SF.

• Made his presence felt on his 1st start of the 2012 season. Recorded 4 tackles, 1 special teams tackle and forced and recovered 1 fumble to go with 1 pass breakup.

• Had 2 tackles and 2 PBUs in the 30-7 win over Tennessee.

• Was 2nd in the secondary with 8 tackles (6 solo) and forced 1 fumble at Wash.

• Recorded 5 solo tackles in the 21-14 win over Arizona. Had 8 tackles total.

• Posted a season-high 12 tackles (10 solo) in the loss to Tampa. Added 1 TFL and 1 QB pressure.

• Finished the Seattle game with 9 tackles (5 solo). His 50th career game.

• Earned the start against Detroit and added 3 solo tackles and 1 forced fumble.

• Finished the game at Chicago with 6 tackles and 2 QB pressures, a season high.

• Posted 4 tackles and 1 QB pressure in the loss at Green Bay.

• Finished the Chicago win with 3 tackles, 1 QB pressure and 1 pass defensed.

• Added 4 tackles (3 solo) in the win over St. Louis. His 11th start of the season.

CAREER NOTES

• Became the 1st Vikings rookie to start at safety since Willie Offord on 11/2/02 against the N.Y. Giants in Week 14 against Cincinnati during the 2009 season.

• Ranked 3rd on the Vikings with 19 special teams tackles and a FF in 2009.

• Led team with 2 INTs and posted longest INT return of the season with a 52-yarder vs. Arizona (10/9) in the 1st win of the season.

2012 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS ` 15/12 56/30 2/0

Sanford’s 2012 Season HighsSpecial Teams Tkls ..... 2 ............ vs Jacksonville, 9/9/12Defensive Tackles ..... 12 ............ vs Tampa Bay, 10/25/12Tackle For Loss .......... 1 ............ vs Tampa Bay, 10/25/12Forced Fumbles.......... 1 ............ vs San Francisco, 9/23/12, at Detroit, 9/30/12, at Washington, 10/14/12Fumble Recoveries..... 1 ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12Passes Defended ....... 2 ............ vs Tennessee, 10/7/12

Sanford’s Career HighsTackles...................... 16 ............ vs New Orleans, 12/18/11Solo Tackles ..............11 ............ vs New Orleans, 12/18/11Special Teams Tkls ..... 3 ............ vs. Baltimore, 10/18/09; vs. Cincinnati, 12/13/09Forced Fumbles.......... 1 ............ 6 times; most recently vs Detroit, 11/11/12Fumble Recoveries..... 1 ............ 4 times; most recently, at Detroit, 9/30/12Tackles for Loss .......... 2 ............ vs. Tampa Bay, 9/18/11Interceptions ............... 2 ............ vs. Arizona, 10/9/11Passes Defended ....... 3 ............ vs. Arizona, 10/9/11

SANFORD’S SEASON AND CAREER STATSOPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at IND - 9/16 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 5 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 3 1 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 1vs TEN - 10/7 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2at WAS - 10/14 6 2 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 5 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 1vs TB - 10/25 10 2 12 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 5 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 3 3 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 1 3 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 1at STL - 12/16 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 50 21 71 1.0 0.0 5 4 1 0 5CAREER 150 70 220 4.0 1.0 9 6 4 2 13



#76 GEOFF SCHWARTZ • G 1st Year Vikings/4th Year NFL • Oregon


• Was in uniform but did not see the field in the Vikings 26-23 win over Jacksonville.

• Recorded a ‘did not play’ in the 23-20 loss at Indianapolis.

• Did not play in the Vikings win over San Francisco.

• Made his Vikings debut on 9/30/12 at Detroit in a 20-13 win.

• Appeared late in the game during the 30-7 win over Tennessee.

• Played 11 snaps at right guard in the loss at Washington.

• Saw action on special teams and briefly at right guard in the Arizona contest.




• Saw his most action of the season at Chicago. Allowed Adrian Peterson to fi nish the Chicago game wtih 108 rushing yards, his 5th straight game going over 100 yards. A personal best for AP and tying a franchise record for the Vikings. Chicago had 2 sacks in the game.





CAREER NOTES

• Signed by the Vikings on 3/21/12 as a free agent after spending the previous 3 seasons with Carolina.

• Missed the entire 2011 season due to an injured right hip .

• Started all 16 games for the Panthers during the 2010 season…Started the open-ing 5 games of 2010 at RT before starting at RG for the final 11 games.

• Played in all 16 games of the 2009 season, including 3 starts…Filled in as the start-ing RT for the final 3 games after Jeff Otah suffered a season-ending injury.

• Helped clear the way for DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart to become the 1st set of teammates in NFL history to each rush for more than 1,100 yards in the same season.

• Made the 1st start of his career against the Vikings on 12/20/09.

• Spent the entire 2008 season on practice squad…Released after training camp on 8/31/08…Originally drafted by the Panthers in the 7th round (#241 overall).

2012 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 12/0 44/19 (32/29-Car, 12/0-Min) 0/0

#34 ANDREW SENDEJO • S2nd Year Vikings/2ndYear NFL • Connecticut


• Was inactive for the Jacksonville game with an ankle injury.

• Earned a spot on the 53-man roster after a strong pre-season, his first with the Vikings.

• Made his 2012 Vikings debut on 9/16/12 at Indianapolis and appeared on special teams.

• Recorded 1 special teams tackle in the win over San Francisco.

• Was inactive for the Detroit victory with an ankle injury.

• Was inactive for the Tennesee victory with an ankle injury.

• Appeared on special teams in the loss at Washington.

• Recorded 1 special teams tackle in the 21-14 win over Arizona.

• Credited with 1 special teams tackle in the loss to Tampa.

• Made 1 special teams tackle in the loss at Seattle.

• Added 1 special teams tackle in the win over Detroit. His 4th straight game with a ST tackle.

• For a 5th straight game, Sendejo registered a special teams tackle at Chicago.

• Posted 2 special teams tackles at Green Bay, 6th straight game with a ST tackle.

• Led the team with 3 special teams tackles against Chicago. Now has 7 straight games with a ST tackle.

CAREER NOTES

• Saw action in career-high 3 games for the Vikings in 2011.

• Played 2 games as a rookie in 2010 for Dallas.

• Began pro career with UFL’s Sacramento Mountain Lions in 2010.

2012 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 12/0 17/0 (2/0-Dal, 15/0-Min) 0/0

SPECIAL TEAMS

OPPONENT U A T FF FR BKvs JAC - 9/9 INACTIVE at IND - 9/16 0 0 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 1 0 1 0 0 0at DET - 9/30 INACTIVE vs TEN - 10/7 INACTIVE at WAS - 10/14 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 1 0 1 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 1 0 1 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 1 0 1 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 1 0 1 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 1 0 1 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 1 1 2 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 1 2 3 0 0 0at STL - 12/16 0 0 0 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 0 0 0 0 0 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 8 3 11 0 0 0



#35 MARCUS SHERELS • CB 2nd Year Vikings/2nd Year NFL • Minnesota


• Is the starting punt returner after the 2012 preseason. Fielded 2 punts for 22 yards with a long return of 15 during Jacksonville. Signaled for 1 fair catch in the win

• Recorded 1 defensive tackle in the loss to Indianapolis, his fi rst of the season. Returned 5 punts (career high) for 51 yards with a long return of 15.

• Tallied 1 special teams tackle against San Francisco and Tennessee.

• Recorded his 1st NFL TD on a 77-yard punt return on 9/30/12 at Detroit. Was also his 25th birthday.

• Added 1 special teams tackle in each game against Arizona and Tampa Bay. Added 1 defensive tackle and 31 punt return yards in the Tampa game.

• Returned 3 punts for 1 yard in the Seattle game. 2 for 6 yards in the Detroit win.Returned 4 kicks for 82 yards with a long return of 41 yards.

• Had 1 punt return of 15 yards in the win over St. Louis and added 1 defensive tackle with 2 QB pressures. Added 50 PR yards and 54 KR yards at Houston plus 2 ST tkls.

• Is 10th in the NFC in punt return average (8.4).

CAREER NOTES

• Was an undrafted rookie out of Minnesota. Spent 15 weeks of the 2010 season on the practice squad before making his NFL debut at Detroit on 1/1/11.

• Earned his 1st start in the NFL against the Arizona Cardinals (10/9/11).

• Recorded his fi rst NFL sack on Aaron Rodgers and fi nished the game with 5 solo tackles (10/23/11).

• Put up 3 tackles on defense in the win at Carolina but provided a 78-yard kick return to begin the game. It was the fi rst return of Sherels’ career and the longest in team history against Carolina.

• Helped Vikings post a team-record 26.9-yard kickoff return average as a team.

• Finished the 2011 season with 6 special teams tackles (4 solo, 2 assisted). 2012 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 15/0 32/3 0/0

Sherels’ 2012 Season HighsPunt Returns............... 6 ............ at Houston, 12/23/12Return Yards ............. 77 ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12Long Return ............. 77t ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12Defensive Tackles ....... 1 ............ at Indianapolis, 9/16/12, vs Tampa Bay, 10/25/12, at St. Louis, 12/16/12QB Pressures ............. 2 ............ at St. Louis, 12/16/12Special Teams Tkls ..... 2 ............ at Houston, 12/23/12Touchdowns................ 1 ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12

Sherels’ Career HighsPunt Returns............... 6 ............ at Houston, 12/23/12Return Yards ............. 90 ............ vs Detroit, 9/25/11Long Return ............. 77t ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12Kick Returns ............... 5 ............ vs Denver, 12/4/11Long Kick Return ...... 78 ............ at Carolina, 10/30/11ST Tackles .................. 2 ............ vs Detroit, 9/25/11, at Houston, 12/23/12Defensive Tackles ....... 6 ............ vs New Orleans, 12/18/11QB Pressures ............. 2 ............ at St. Louis, 12/16/12Sacks .......................... 1 ............ vs Green Bay, 10/23/11Solo Tackles ............... 5 ............ vs Green Bay, 10/23/11

SHERELS’ SEASON AND CAREER STATSPUNT RETURNS

OPPONENT No Yds Avg FC Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 2 22 11.0 1 15 0at IND - 9/16 5 51 10.2 0 14 0vs SF - 9/23 0 0 0.0 2 0 0at DET - 9/30 1 77 77.0 3 77t 1vs TEN - 10/7 2 -1 -0.5 3 0 0at WAS - 10/14 1 -2 -2.0 0 -2 0vs TB - 10/25 3 31 10.3 0 16 0at SEA - 11/4 3 1 0.3 0 2 0vs DET - 11/11 2 6 3.0 4 5 0at CHI - 11/25 1 0 0.0 1 0 0at GB - 12/2 2 1 0.5 2 1 0vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0.0 5 0 0at STL - 12/16 1 15 15.0 1 15 0at HOU - 12/23 6 50 8.3 1 19 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 30 251 8.4 25 77t 1CAREER 63 528 8.4 45 77t 1

#81 JEROME SIMPSON • WR 1st Year Vikings/5th Year NFL • Coastal Carolina


• Made his Vikings debut at Detroit on 9/30/12 and fi nished the contest with 4 recep-tions for 50 yards including a long reception of 27 yards. Got the start.

• Started for the Vikings against Tennessee but was in and out of the game with a leg injury. Was targeted 3 times but did not have any receptions.

• Had 1 catch for 8 yards but drew a long pass interference call that led to an Adrian Peterson TD. Earned his 3rd start as a Viking in the win over Arizona.

• Finished the Tampa contest with with 2 receptions for 37 yards. Season long catch of 33 yards.

• Had 1 catch for 14 yards in the Seattle game.

• Earned the start in the win over Detroit and fi nished the contest with 3 receptions for 28 yards wiht a long catch of 17 yards.

• Recorded 1 catch for 1 yard at Chicago. Finished the game at Green Bay with 2 receptions for 25 yards. Caught 1 pass in the win over Chicago for 13 yards and a fi rst down.

• Finished the St. Louis win with 4 receptions for 27 yards and a long catch of 13 yds.

• Brought down 4 passes for 32 yards in the win at Houston. Long catch of 17 yards.

CAREER NOTES

• Joined Vikings on 4/26/12 as a free agent.

• Had breakout season with Cincinnati in 2011 with career-best 50 catches, 725 yards and 4 TDs...Ranked 2nd on Bengals squad in receiving yards and TDs and 3rd in receptions.

• Has notched 5 career 100+ receiving yardage days.

• Caught 1st 2 career TDs vs. San Diego (12/26/10).

• Originally drafted by Cincinnati in 2nd round (#46 overall) in 2008.

• Saw time in all 16 regular season games with 14 starts and opened AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Houston...Played in 1st career post-season game in Wild Card.

• Had a highlight for the ages vs. Arizona (12/24) when he somersaulted over LB Daryl Washington at the goal line and stuck the landing in the end zone for a 19-yard TD in the Bengals win. The play was nominated for an ESPY Award.

• Converted 34 of his 50 receptions into 1st downs in 2011.

2012 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 11/9 40/27 (29/18-Cin, 11/9-Min) 1/1 (1-1-Cin)

Simpson’s 2012 Season HighsReceptions.................. 4 ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12, at St. Louis, 12/16/12, at Houston, 12/23/12Receiving Yards ........ 50 ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12Long Reception ........ 33 ............ vs Tampa Bay, 10/25/12

Simpson’s Career HighsReceptions................ 12 ............ at Baltimore, 1/2/11Receiving Yards ...... 152 ............ at Baltimore, 1/2/11Long Reception ........ 84 ............ at Denver, 9/18/11TD Receptions ............ 2 ............ vs San Diego, 12/26/10

SIMPSON’S SEASON AND CAREER STATSOPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 SUSPENDED at IND - 9/16 SUSPENDED vs SF - 9/23 SUSPENDED at DET - 9/30 4 50 12.5 27 0vs TEN - 10/7 0 0 0.0 0 0at WAS - 10/14 INACTIVEvs ARZ - 10/21 1 8 8.0 8 0vs TB - 10/25 2 37 18.5 33 0at SEA - 11/4 1 14 14.0 14 0vs DET - 11/11 3 28 9.3 17 0at CHI - 11/25 1 1 1.0 1 0at GB - 12/2 2 25 12.5 18 0vs CHI - 12/9 1 13 13.0 13 0at STL - 12/16 4 27 6.8 13 0at HOU - 12/23 4 32 8.0 17 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - -2012 TOTALS 23 235 10.2 33 0CAREER 94 1239 13.2 84 7



#22 HARRISON SMITH • S Rookie • Notre Dame

2012 REGULAR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS• Lined up at FS in the 2012 season opener against Jacksonville. Finished with 7 total tackles and 1 pass defended. His 1 PD was on 3rd down in overtime as the Vikings came from behind to beat the Jaguars 26-23.

• Set career highs in tackles (9), solo tackles (7) and recorded his fi rst career special teams tackle in the 23-20 loss to Indianapolis.

• Tied Antoine Winfi eld with 9 tackles to lead the secondary in the win over the 49ers. Added 1 PBU and 1 special teams tackle.

• Recorded 5 tackles on defense and 1 on special teams in the win over Detroit. Added 3 pass breakups (career high) and 1 of those saved a Calvin Johnson TD.

• Had 2 solo tackles and 1 fumble recovery in the Titans game. Was ejected for illegal contact with a referee. Added 1 special teams tackle.

• Finished the Redskins contest with 4 tackles, 1 pass defensed and 1 special teams tackle.

• Intercepted John Skelton and returned it 31 yards for a TD in the Vikings 21-14 win. Was Smith’s fi rst career INT and fi rst career NFL TD. Added 9 tackles, 5 solo.

• Posted career highs in tackles (11) and solo tackles (10) in the loss to Tampa.

• Recorded 10 tackles (6 solo) against Seattle. His 2nd double digit tackle perfor-mance in a row.

• Finished the Detroit win with 7 tackles, 4 solo in his 10th start of the season.

• Posted 7 tackles and 1 TFL along with 1 special teams tackle at Chicago.

• Put up a career-high 12 tackles to lead the secondary at Green Bay. Had 1 INT.

• Returned a Jay Cutler INT 56 yards for the TD in the win over Chicago. Added 7 tackles to lead the secondary along with 2 special teams tackles.

• Tied a career high in tackles with 12 (8 solo) during the win over St. Louis. Added 1 ST tackle.

• Picked up his 1st sack and FF of his career during the win at Houston. Added 7 tkls.

CAREER NOTES

• Becomes the 2nd rookie in team history (Dwayne Washington) with 2 INTs for TDs.

• Has 15 starts as a rookie safety breaking the team record of C.Lamson (14, 1962).


Smith’s Season and Career HighsTackles...................... 12 ............ at Green Bay, 12/2/12, at St. Louis, 12/16/12Solo Tackles ............. 10 ............ vs Tampa Bay, 10/25/12Tackle For Loss .......... 1 ............ at Chicago, 11/25/12Sack............................ 1 ............ at Houston, 12/23/12Passed Defended ....... 3 ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12Forced Fumble ........... 1 ............ at Houston, 12/23/12Fumble Recovevry...... 1 ............ vs Tennessee, 10/7/12Interception ................. 1 ............ vs Arizona, 10/21/12, at Green Bay, 12/2/12, vs Chicago, 12/9/12Long INT Return ...... 56t ............ vs Chicago, 12/9/12Special Teams Tkls ..... 2 ............ vs Chicago, 12/9/12

SMITH’S SEASON AND CAREER STATSOPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 3 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1at IND - 9/16 7 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1vs SF - 9/23 3 6 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 1at DET - 9/30 3 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 3vs TEN - 10/7 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0at WAS - 10/14 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1vs ARZ - 10/21 5 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 1vs TB - 10/25 10 1 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 6 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 4 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 5 2 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 8 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 1 1vs CHI - 12/9 4 3 7 0 0 1 0 0 1 1at STL - 12/16 8 4 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 7 0 7 0 1 1 1 0 0 1vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 76 42 118 1.0 1.0 2 1 1 3 11CAREER 76 42 118 1 1 2 1 1 3 11

#65 JOHN SULLIVAN • C 5th Year Vikings/5th Year NFL • Notre Dame


• Lined up at C for the Vikings on Opening Day for the 4th straight season. Sullivan and the o-line allowed just 2 sacks and helped the Vikings compile 389 total yards of offense on the way to their 26-23 OT win over Jacksonville.

• Battled through a sore ankle in the Vikings 23-20 loss at Indy.














CAREER NOTES

• Signed a 5-year extension with the Vikings on 12/17/11.

• Has helped RB Adrian Peterson rush for 1,000+ yards and 12+ TDs in 2009 and 2010, including team-record 18 TDs in 2009.

• Held down middle of the Vikings line in 2009, his 1st season as a starter, opening all 16 games and both playoff contests.

• Was the 4th C drafted in 2008 and became the 1st Notre Dame C drafted since 2003 when Jeff Faine was taken by Cleveland in the 1st round.

• Recruited to Notre Dame and played his freshman and sophomore seasons under former Vikings assistant coach Tyrone Willingham.




#3 BLAIR WALSH • KRookie • Georgia


• Was the hero of Week 1 in the Vikings 26-23 OT win over Jacksonville by nailing a 55-yard FG with no time left on the clock to send the game to overtime.

• Walsh connected on 4-4 FGs and 2-2 extra points during Week 1. Walsh hit FGs from 20, 38, 42 and 55. His 55-yarder was 1 yard shy of the Vikings record held by Paul Edinger (56).

• Connected on all 4 kicks against the Colts 2 FGs (51, 29) and 2 extra points.

• Tied a team record for hitting 2 50+ FGs in back-to-back games with Fuad Reveiz (50, 52 in ‘92).

• Kicked a 52-yard fi eld goal in the Vikings’ 24-13 win over San Francisco. Walsh, who had a 55-yarder in Week 1 and a 51-yarder in Week 2, is the fi rst rookie in NFL history to kick a 50-yard fi eld goal in each of his team’s fi rst three games.

• Tied a Vikings record with 5 touchbacks during a single game. Connected on 2-3 FGs in the 20-13 win at Detroit. Had FGs of 49 and 27.

• Was 3-3 on both FGs and extra points in the win over Tennessee. Had a long FG of 42 yards.

• Set a team record with 7 touchbacks in the loss at Washington. Was 4-4 on FGs in his 1st regular season outdoor game.

• Was 1-1 on FGs versus Tampa. Connected on a 51-yard FG.

• 2-2 in the Seattle contest with a 36 and 55 yard FG.

• Has 5 50+ yard FGs, Vikings franchise leader for a season is R. Longwell with 6.

• Went 4-4 on FGs in the win over Detroit. Long kick of 48 yards.

• Was 1-2 on FGs at Chicago. Connected on a 40-yard FG and had 1 blocked by Juilus Peppers.

• Had a career day in the win over St. Louis. 5-5 on FGs and 3-3 on extra points.

• 3-3 on FGs in Houston with a 56-yard FG to tie a team record for longest FG.

• Has set the Vikings record for most FGs (32) by a rookie kicker, tied for 3rd in NFL. Ranks 4th in NFL with 48 touchbacks. 4th in scoring with 128 points.

CAREER NOTES

• Walsh’s 55-yard FG was the longest FG made in NFL history by a rookie on the opening week of the season.

• Connected on 3 50+ yard FGs (50,51,53) in St. Louis on 12/16 which set a Vikings single-game record and tied an NFL record for most 50+ yard FGs in a game.

• Walsh is 9-9 on 50+ yard FGs this season a NFL record. Also a team record.

• Has the most touchbacks (48) in a season in Vikings history. M. Berger was the previous leader with 40 in a season.

• Broke Randy Moss’ rookie scoring record (106, ‘98) in St. Louis on 12/16/12. Has 128 points on the season.

• Has appeared in 15 games as a rookie breaking the record set by M.Mercer (‘61).

• Has 32 FGs on the season good for 3rd best in Vikings history. 3 off the record.

• The 3rd kicker selected in the 2012 NFL Draft and 1 of 7 Bulldogs drafted.


Walsh’s Season and Career HighsField Goals Made ....... 5 ............ at St. Louis, 12/16/12Field Goals Attempted 5 ............ at St. Louis, 12/16/12Touchbacks................. 7 ............ at Washington, 10/14/12Extra Points ................ 3 ............ 5 times; most recently, at St. Louis, 12/16/12Extra Points Att ........... 3 ............ 5 times; most recently, at St. Louis, 12/16/12Long FG.................... 56 ............ at Houston, 12/23/12

#14 JOE WEBB • QB 3rd Year Vikings/3rd Year NFL • UAB


• Has been in uniform but has not seen the fi eld during the fi rst 4 weeks of the 2012 season.

• Appeared late in the Titans contest, his fi rst action of the 2012 season.

CAREER NOTES• Webb set a team record for most rushing yards in a game by a QB with 109 at Detroit on 12/11/11.

• Webb’s 65-yard TD scramble (1/2/11, at Det) was the longest rush by a QB in the Vikings history. It was also the 6th longest QB run in NFL history. Kordell Stewart holds the record with an 80-yard TD run in 1996.

• Earned his fi rst start as a WR on 12/4/11 when playing the Broncos. Webb rushed once for 4 yards and threw once for 8 yards.

• Came into game in relief of starter Christian Ponder when he suffered a concussion at Washington (12/24/11) and helped team to the victory with a pair of passing TDs and 1 rushing TD.

• Webb earned his fi rst NFL victory over Mike Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles as the Vikings won 24-14 on Sunday (Tuesday) Night Football (12/28/10). Webb fi nished the game 17-26 for 195 yards with a long pass of 46. He added 31 yards rushing plus a TD.

• Webb is the fi rst rookie QB to have rushing TDs in consecutive weeks since Fran Tarkenton did so on 11/5/61 - 11/12/61.

• With his win over Philly, Webb is the fi rst rookie QB to win a game since Joe Kapp defeated Pittsburgh on 11/26/67.

• He is only the second rookie QB in Vikings history to win his fi rst ever start. Ron Vanderkelen also won his fi rst start in Philly on 12/15/63.

• Webb, making his NFL debut, became the fi rst QB in Vikings history to return a KO.


WEBB’S RUSHING SEASON AND CAREER STATS

OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs TEN - 10/7 1 -1 -1.0 -1 02012 TOTALS 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0CAREER 41 273 6.7 65t 4

WEBB’S PASSING SEASON AND CAREER STATS

OPPONENT Att Comp Yds Pct. TD INT Lng Sack Lost Rating

2012 TOTALS 0 0 0 0.0% 0 0 0 0 0 0.0CAREER 152 88 853 57.9% 3 5 46 11 69 66.6

Webb’s Career HighsPassing Attempts ...... 32 ............ at Detroit, 1/2/11Completions.............. 20 ............ at Detroit, 1/2/11Passing Yards ......... 195 ............ at Philadelphia, 12/28/10Long Pass................. 46 ............ at Philadelphia, 12/28/10QB Rating .............. 87.8 ............ at Philadelphia, 12/28/10Rushing Attempts ....... 7 ............ at Detroit, 12/11/11Rushing Yards ........ 109 ............ at Detroit, 12/11/11Long Rush ............... 65t ............ at Detroit, 12/11/11Rushing TDs ............... 1 ............ vs. Chicago, 12/20/10, at Philly, 12/28/10, at Detroit, 12/11/11, at Wash, 12/24/11



#93 KEVIN WILLIAMS • DT 10th Year Vikings/10th Year NFL • Oklahoma State


• Recovered a fumble and posted 3 tackles in the 26-23 OT win over Jacksonville.

• Finished the Colts contest with 6 tackles, 1 TFL and 1 QB pressure.

• Recorded 2 solo tackles, 2 QB pressures and 1 pass defended in the win over SF.

• Added 1 tackle and 3 QB pressures (season high) in the 20-13 win over Detroit.

• Had 2 tackles, 2 passes defended and 2 QB pressures in the win over Tennessee.

• Recorded 5 tackles (3 solo) in the loss at Washington.

• Recovered a Arizona fumble deep in the Vikings territory and added 2 tackles, 1 sack, 1 TFL and 1 QB pressure in the win.

• Blocked an extra point, fi nished with 5 tackles and 2 TFLs in the Seattle game.

• Picked up 2 solo tackles, 1 sack, 1 TFL and 2 QB pressures in the win over Detroit.

• Blocked a Chicago FG (3rd career, 5th in Vikings history) and added 3 tkls, 1 QBP.

• Posted 5 tackles in the loss at Green Bay. Had 1 tackle, 1 FR, 3 QBP and 1 PBU at St. Louis.

• Added 3 tackles, 1 TFL and 1 PBU in the win at Houston.

CAREER NOTES• Williams becomes the 10th Vikings player to reach 50+ career sacks. Ranks 8th in Vikings history with 56.5 career sacks, good for 4th in team history among DTs.

• One of only 3 DTs in Vikings history to start 150 games. A. Page (157), K. Williams (151), J. Randle (150).

• Has been selected to 6 Pro Bowls, 5 times All-Pro. His 6 Pro Bowls rank behind only Alan Page (9) and ties John Randle (6) by Vikings DTs.

• Tied with Jared Allen for the Vikings record for career INTs by a defensive lineman with 4, including 2 for TDs in 2007.


Kevin Williams’ 2012 Season HighsTackles........................ 6 ............ at Indianapolis, 9/16/12Fumble Recoveries..... 1 ............ vs Jacksonville, 9/9/12, vs Arizona, 10/21/12Tackle For Loss .......... 2 ............ at Seattle, 11/4/12Sacks .......................... 1 ............ vs Arizona, 10/21/12QB Pressures ............. 3 ............ at Detroit, 9/30/12, vs Detroit, 11/11/12Passes Defended ....... 2 ............ vs Tennessee, 10/7/12Blocked Extra Point .... 1 ............ at Seattle, 11/4/12

Kevin Williams’ Career HighsTackles.......................11 ............ at Green Bay, 9/8/08Sacks ....................... 4.0 ............ vs. Detroit, 10/12/08QB Hurries .................. 9 ............ at Washington, 10/28/10Forced Fumbles.......... 1 ............ 11 times, last at Philadelphia, 12/28/10Interception ................. 1 ............ 4 times, last at San Francisco, 12/9/07Long INT Return ...... 54t ............ vs. Atlanta, 9/9/07Fumble Recoveries..... 1 ............ 12 times, last vs Arizona, 10/21/12Long Fumble Return 77t ............ vs. Jacksonville, 11/28/04Passes Defended ....... 3 ............ at N.Y. Giants, 11/13/05; at Green Bay, 11/1/09Tackles for Loss ....... 3.0 ............ at Buffalo, 10/1/06, vs New York Giants, 12/13/10Blocked FG ................. 1 ............ at Green Bay, 9/8/08; at New Orleans, 10/6/08, at Chicago, 11/25/12Blocked Extra Point .... 1 ............ at Seattle, 11/4/12

KEVIN WILLIAMS SEASON AND CAREER DEFENSIVE STATSOPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0at IND - 9/16 2 4 6 1.0 0 1 0 0 0 0vs SF - 9/23 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1at DET - 9/30 1 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0vs TEN - 10/7 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2at WAS - 10/14 3 2 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs ARZ - 10/21 2 0 2 1.0 1.0 1 0 1 0 0vs TB - 10/25 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0at SEA - 11/4 2 3 5 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 2 0 2 1.0 1.0 3 0 0 0 0at CHI - 11/25 0 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0at GB - 12/2 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1at STL - 12/16 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 1at HOU - 12/23 3 0 3 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 21 20 41 6.0 2.0 18 0 2 0 6CAREER 425 226 651 71.0 56.5 294 12 12 4 60

#26 ANTOINE WINFIELD • CB 9th Year Vikings/14th Year NFL • Ohio State


• Recorded 7 tackles (6 solo), 1 TFL and 1 pass defended in the 26-23 OT win over Jacksonville.

• Tied Harrison Smith with 9 tackles to lead the secondary. Added 1 TFL and 1 PBU against the Colts.

• Once again led the secondary with 9 tackles along with rookie S Harrison Smith. Winfi eld added 1 TFL and 1 PBU in the win over San Francisco.

• Led the defensive secondary with 9 tackles (7 solo) and added 2 passes defended in the win at Detroit.

• Got his 1st INT of the season off the Titans and added 7 tackles and 1 TFL in the 30-7 win.

• Turned in a complete effort at Washington with 9 tackles (7 solo), 3 TFLs and 1 INT.

• Led the defense in tackles with 11 total (10 solo). Added 1 sack and 1 QB pressure in the 21-14 win over Arizona.

• Had 3 tackles and 2 passes defended in the game against Tampa. Recorded 3 solo tackles in the Seattle contest.

• Led secondary with 11 tackles, 1 TFL and 1 FF in the win over Detroit.

• Picked off Jay Cutler in Chicago and added 6 tackles (4 solo). 21st INT as a Viking.

• Recorded 10 tackles (7 solo) in the loss at Green Bay. Added 5 tackles (4 solo), 1 TFL and 2 passes defensed in the win over Chicago.

• Picked up 4 tackles (3 solo) and 1 QB pressure in the win at St. Louis. Added 5 solo tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 QBP and 1 PBU in the win at Houston.

CAREER NOTES• Winfi eld now holds the Vikings record for most fumble recoveries by a DB with 11. Moved into tie for 2nd in team history with 12 FF by a DB, trailing Joey Browner’s 18.

• Has scored 5 TDs (2 FRs, 2 INTs, 1 blocked FG), all since joining the Vikings in 04.

• Returned the 1st blocked FG for a TD in Vikings history at New Orleans (10/6/08).

2012 GP/GS Career GP/GS Playoffs GP/GS 15/14 190/172 (117/113-MIN; 72/58-BUF) 6/6 (5/5-MIN; 1/1-BUF) Winfi eld’s 2012 Season HighsTackles.......................11 ........... vs Arizona, 10/21/12, vs Detroit, 11/11/12Solo Tackles ............. 10 ............ vs Arizona, 10/21/12Tackles For Loss......... 3 ............ at Washington, 10/14/12Sacks .......................... 1 ............ vs Arizona, 10/21/12, at Houston, 12/23/12Passes Defended ....... 2 ........... at Detroit, 9/30/12, vs Tampa Bay, 10/25/12, vs Chicago, 12/9/12Interceptions ............... 1 ............ vs Tennessee, 10/7/12, at Washington, 10/14/12, at Chicago, 11/25/12QB Hurries .................. 1 ............ vs Arizona, 10/21/12

Winfi eld’s Career HighsTackles...................... 16 ........... at Indianapolis, 11/8/04Forced Fumbles.......... 1 ............ 12 times, last at Philadelphia, 12/28/10Fumble Recovery ....... 1 ............ 12 times, last vs Detroit, 11/11/12Interception ................. 1 ............ 27 times, last at Chicago, 11/25/12Long INT Return ....... 56 ............ at New Orleans, 10/17/04INT Return TD ............ 1 ............ vs. Chicago, 9/24/06; vs. Atlanta, 9/9/07Passes Defensed ....... 4 ............ at Green Bay, 12/21/06; vs. Chicago, 12/17/07Sack......................... 2.0 ............ at Philadelphia, 12/28/10QB Hurries .................. 2 ............ at Philadelphia, 9/20/04; vs. New England, 10/30/06Blocked FG Return ..... 1 ............ at New Orleans, 10/6/08Long Blk FG Return . 59t ............ at New Orleans, 10/6/08Fumble Return TD ... 45t ............ at Philadelphia, 12/28/10

WINFIELD’S SEASON AND CAREER STATSOPPONENT U A T TFL SK QH FF FR INT PDvs JAC - 9/9 6 1 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1at IND - 9/16 7 2 9 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1vs SF - 9/23 5 4 9 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 1at DET - 9/30 7 2 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 2vs TEN - 10/7 6 1 7 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 1at WAS - 10/14 7 2 9 3.0 0 0 0 0 1 1vs ARZ - 10/21 9 3 12 2.0 0.5 1 0 0 0 0vs TB - 10/25 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2at SEA - 11/4 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs DET - 11/11 8 3 11 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 0at CHI - 11/25 4 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 1at GB - 12/2 7 3 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0vs CHI - 12/9 4 1 5 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 2at STL - 12/16 3 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0at HOU - 12/23 5 0 5 2.0 1 1 0 0 0 1vs GB - 12/30 - - - - - - - - - -2012 TOTALS 82 27 109 13.0 1.5 3 0 1 3 13CAREER 916 262 1178 61.0 8.5 24 12 11 27 160



#17 JARIUS WRIGHT • WR Rookie • Arkansas


• Was inactive for the 2012 season opener against Jacksonville with an ankle injury.

• Inactive for the 2nd straight game, this time at Indianapolis.

• Inactive for Week 3 versus San Francisco.

• Inactive for Week 4 at Detroit.

• Inactive for Week 5 versus Tennessee.

• Inactive for Week 6 at Washington.

• Inactive for Week 7 vs Arizona.

• Inactive for Week 8 vs Tampa Bay.

• Inactive for Week 9 at Seattle.

• Made his Vikings and NFL debut count on 11/11/12 against the Detroit Lions. Wright’s fi rst catch was a 54-yard bomb from Christian Ponder. Wright would score later in the drive on a 3-yard TD reception. Finished the day with 3 receptions for 65 yards and 1 rush for 3 yards.

• Finished the Chicago game with a team-high 7 receptions for 49 yards.

• Had 1 reception for 13 yards in the loss at Green Bay.

• Recorded 2 receptions for 29 yards with a long catch of 16 yards in the win over Chicago. Earned his 1st NFL start on 12/9/12.

• Caught 1 pass for 11 yards in the win at St. Louis.

• Led the team in receiving with 5 receptions for 53 yards in the win at Houston.

CAREER NOTES


• Wright’s 1st reception is the 2nd longest in team history (54) by a rookie on their 1st NFL reception. The longest is held by Adrian Peterson (60t) against Atlanta in 2007.

• Wright becomes the 8th rookie to have a receiving TD in his 1st game played. His 65 yards was the 4th most by a Vikings rookie in his 1st game played.

• Joins former college and high school teammate Greg Childs in the Vikings 2012 draft class, the 2nd Arkansas pair to be drafted by the Vikings in the same year in team history.


Wright’s Season and Career HighsReceptions.................. 7 ............ at Chicago, 11/25/12Receiving Yards ........ 65 ............ vs Detroit, 11/11/12Long Reception ........ 54 ............ vs Detroit, 11/11/12Touchdowns................ 1 ............ vs Detroit, 11/11/12Rush Attempts ............ 1 ............ vs Detroit, 11/11/12Rushing Yards ............ 3 ............ vs Detroit, 11/11/12Long Rush .................. 3 ............ vs Detroit, 11/11/12

WRIGHT’S SEASON AND CAREER STATS

OPPONENT No Yds Avg Lg TDvs JAC - 9/9 INACTIVEat IND - 9/16 INACTIVEvs SF - 9/23 INACTIVEat DET - 9/30 INACTIVEvs TEN - 10/7 INACTIVEat WAS - 10/14 INACTIVEvs ARZ - 10/21 INACTIVEvs TB - 10/25 INACTIVEat SEA - 11/4 INACTIVEvs DET - 11/11 3 65 21.7 54 1at CHI - 11/25 7 49 7.0 12 0at GB - 12/2 1 13 13.0 13 0vs CHI - 12/9 2 29 14.5 16 0at STL - 12/16 1 11 11.0 11 0at HOU - 12/23 5 53 10.6 21 0vs GB - 12/30 - - - - -2012 TOTALS 19 220 11.6 54 1CAREER 19 220 11.6 54 1

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LAST WEEK’S PLAY-BY-PLAY

Minnesota Vikings at Houston Texans Start Time: 12:03 PM CST

at Reliant Stadium, Houston, Texas

Played Retractible Roof on Turf: Natural Grass

Game Weather: Partly Cloudy Temp: 73° F (22.8° C) Humidity: 71%, Wind: SSW 12 mph

Outdoor Weather: Partly Cloudy, Wind Chill: 73

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Field Judge:

Umpire:

Side Judge:

Back Judge:

Parry, John (132)

Baynes, Rusty (59)

Bowers, Derick (74)

Edwards, Scott (3)

Ferrell, Dan (64)

Torbert, Ronald (62)

Paganelli, Carl (46)

Lineups

VISITOR: Minnesota Vikings 7 6 3 7 0 23

HOME: Houston Texans 3 0 3 0 0 6

1 2 3 4 OT Total

Replay Official: Frantz, Earnie

Game Day Weather

Field Goals (made ( ) & missed)

Scoring Plays

Paid Attendance: 71,688 Time: 2:51

Date: Sunday, 12/23/2012

Houston TexansMinnesota Vikings

Offense Defense Offense Defense

WR 81 J.Simpson LE 97 E.Griffen WR 80 A.Johnson DE 99 J.Watt

LT 75 M.Kalil NT 98 L.Guion LT 76 D.Brown NT 95 S.Cody

LG 74 C.Johnson UT 93 K.Williams LG 74 W.Smith DE 94 A.Smith

C 65 J.Sullivan RE 69 J.Allen C 55 C.Myers SLB 58 B.Reed

RG 63 B.Fusco SLB 52 C.Greenway RG 60 B.Jones MLB 51 D.Sharpton

RT 71 P.Loadholt MLB 54 J.Brinkley RT 75 D.Newton MLB 53 B.James

TE 82 K.Rudolph WLB 50 E.Henderson TE 81 O.Daniels WLB 98 C.Barwin

WR 84 M.Jenkins LCB 26 A.Winfield WR 83 K.Walter LCB 25 K.Jackson

QB 7 C.Ponder RCB 20 C.Cook QB 8 M.Schaub SS 38 D.Manning

FB 40 R.Ellison SS 33 J.Sanford TE 88 G.Graham FS 29 G.Quin

HB 28 A.Peterson FS 22 H.Smith RB 23 A.Foster RCB 24 J.Joseph

Substitutions Substitutions

K 3 B.Walsh, P 5 C.Kluwe, WR 17 J.Wright, WR 19 D.Aromashodu, CB 21J.Robinson, CB 24 A.Jefferson, RB 32 T.Gerhart, S 34 A.Sendejo, CB 35M.Sherels, S 36 R.Blanton, S 41 M.Raymond, FB 42 J.Felton, LS 46 C.Loeffler,RB 48 M.Asiata, LB 51 L.Dean, LB 55 M.Mitchell, LB 58 T.McKenzie, C 61J.Berger, G 76 G.Schwartz, TE 89 J.Carlson, DT 90 F.Evans, DE 92 G.Johnson,DT 99 C.Ballard

P 5 D.Jones, WR 11 D.Posey, QB 13 T.Yates, K 17 S.Graham, WR 18 L.Jean,CB 20 R.Carmichael, CB 26 B.Harris, RB 28 J.Forsett, FS 31 S.Keo, FS 35E.Pleasant, FB 40 T.Clutts, RB 44 B.Tate, LS 46 J.Weeks, OLB 50 B.Braman,ILB 52 T.Dobbins, ILB 54 B.Ruud, OLB 57 J.Nading, OLB 59 W.Mercilus, T 68R.Harris, G 79 B.Brooks, WR 82 K.Martin, FB 86 J.Casey, NT 92 E.Mitchell, DE93 J.Crick

Did Not Play Did Not Play

QB 14 J.Webb

Not Active Not Active

QB 4 M.Bethel-Thompson, WR 11 S.Burton, CB 27 B.Burton, LB 57 A.Cole, T78 T.Kropog, DE 91 D.Reed, DE 96 B.Robison

CB 22 A.Ball, SS 27 Q.Demps, CB 30 S.Routt, G 62 A.Caldwell, T 66 A.Gardner,G 67 C.White, NT 97 T.McClain

B.Walsh (56) (41) (39) S.Graham (51) (33)

Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info)Team Qtr Time Visitor Home

Texans S.Graham 51 yd. Field Goal (9-46, 4:10) 0 31 10:50

Vikings K.Rudolph 3 yd. pass from C.Ponder (B.Walsh kick) (8-78, 4:31) 7 31 6:19

Vikings B.Walsh 56 yd. Field Goal (12-41, 5:21) 10 32 8:15




Vikings T.Gerhart 3 yd. run (B.Walsh kick) (10-64, 6:01) 23 64 4:44

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Texans vs Vikings

Updated: 12/24/2012

Minnesota Vikings Houston TexansRUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG RUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG

A.Peterson 86 3.4 025 21 B.Tate 17 4.3 04 13

C.Ponder 48 6.9 07 29 A.Foster 15 1.5 010 8

T.Gerhart 31 3.9 18 6 J.Forsett 4 4.0 01 4

J.Wright 8 8.0 01 8 T.Yates -2 -2.0 01 -2

M.Asiata 1 1.0 01 1

42 174 4.1 29 1Total 16 34 2.1 13 0Total

PASSING ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT PASSING ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT

C.Ponder 174 130 16 1/3 0 81.8 M.Schaub 178 032 18 3/25 0 72.11932

T.Yates 0 01 0 1/0 0 39.60

33 178 018 4/25 0 70.016 174 130 1/3 0 81.8Total Total 1932

PASS RECEIVING REC YDS LG TDAVGTAR PASS RECEIVING REC YDS LG TDAVGTAR

J.Wright 53 10.6 059 A.Johnson 97 13.9 0710 1921

J.Simpson 32 8.0 045 O.Daniels 27 9.0 037 1417

K.Rudolph 39 13.0 136 A.Foster 14 7.0 023 1127

M.Jenkins 41 20.5 023 G.Graham 14 7.0 022 1232

T.Gerhart 5 5.0 012 K.Walter 12 12.0 013 125

A.Peterson 4 4.0 012 D.Posey 6 6.0 016 64

J.Carlson 0 0.0 002 J.Casey 6 6.0 011 60

D.Aromashodu 0 0.0 001 B.Tate 2 2.0 011 20

16 174 10.9 32 1Total 30 18 178 9.9 19 0Total 33

INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG TDAVG INTERCEPTIONS NO YDS LG TDAVG

Total 0 0 0 00 Total 0 0 0 00

PUNTING YDS LGNO AVG TB IN20NETPUNTING YDS LGNO AVG TB IN20NET

C.Kluwe 182 514 45.5 0 141.5 D.Jones 353 657 50.4 0 243.3

Total 182 514 45.5 0 141.5 Total 353 657 50.4 0 243.3

PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG TDAVG PUNT RETURNS NO YDS LG TDAVGFC FC

M.Sherels 50 8.3 06 K.Martin 16 8.0 02 11 1119

[DOWNED] 0 0.0 01 0 0

Total 50 8.3 19 06 Total 16 8.0 11 02 11

KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS LG TDAVG KICKOFF RETURNS NO YDS LG TDAVGFC FC

M.Sherels 54 27.0 02 K.Martin 84 21.0 04 00 2427

[TOUCHBACK] 0 0.0 01 [TOUCHBACK] 0 0.0 02 00 00

Total 54 27.0 27 02 Total 84 21.0 24 04 00

FUMBLES FUM YDS FORCEDTDOWN-REC OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS

Minnesota Vikings

LOST

C.Ponder 0 001 0 00 0 01

J.Brinkley 0 000 0 00 1 00

H.Smith 0 000 0 00 1 00

E.Griffen 0 000 5 00 0 10

A.Jefferson 0 000 -2 00 0 10

Total 0 001 3 00 2 21

FUMBLES FUM YDS FORCEDTDOWN-REC OPP-REC YDS TD OUT-BDS

Houston Texans

LOST

T.Yates 0 002 0 01 0 01

A.Foster 0 001 0 00 0 01

J.Watt 0 000 0 00 1 00

B.James 0 000 0 00 0 10

Total 0 003 0 01 1 12

Final Individual Statistics

Minnesota Vikings vs Houston Texans

12/23/2012 at Reliant Stadium



Final Team StatisticsHomeVisitor

Vikings Texans

22 11TOTAL FIRST DOWNS

11 1By Rushing

8 8By Passing

3 2By Penalty

9-18-50% 1-11-9%THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY

0-1-0% 0-0-0%FOURTH DOWN EFFICIENCY

345 187TOTAL NET YARDS

73 53Total Offensive Plays (inc. times thrown passing)

4.7 3.5Average gain per offensive play

174 34NET YARDS RUSHING

42 16Total Rushing Plays

4.1 2.1Average gain per rushing play

8-14 4-8Tackles for a loss-number and yards

171 153NET YARDS PASSING

1-3 4-25Times thrown - yards lost attempting to pass

174 178Gross yards passing

30-16-0 33-18-0PASS ATTEMPTS-COMPLETIONS-HAD INTERCEPTED

5.5 4.1Avg gain per pass play (inc.# thrown passing)

6-3-2 3-3-1KICKOFFS Number-In End Zone-Touchbacks

4-45.5 7-50.4PUNTS Number and Average

0 0Had Blocked

0-0 0-0FGs - PATs Had Blocked

41.5 43.3Net Punting Average

50 16TOTAL RETURN YARDAGE (Not Including Kickoffs)

6-50 2-16No. and Yards Punt Returns

2-54 4-84No. and Yards Kickoff Returns

0-0 0-0No. and Yards Interception Returns

5-52 9-60PENALTIES Number and Yards

1-1 3-2FUMBLES Number and Lost

2 0TOUCHDOWNS

1 0Rushing

1 0Passing

2-2 0-0EXTRA POINTS Made-Attempts

2-2 0-0Kicking Made-Attempts

3-3 2-2FIELD GOALS Made-Attempts

2-4-50% 0-1-0%RED ZONE EFFICIENCY

2-2-100% 0-1-0%GOAL TO GO EFFICIENCY

0 0SAFETIES

23 6FINAL SCORE

34:46 25:14TIME OF POSSESSION

* inside opponent's 20

Time of Possession by Quarter

Home

Visitor

Kickoff Drive No.-Start Average

1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total

6:54

8:06

9:59 6:17 11:36 34:46

5:01 8:43 3:24 25:14

Vikings: 3 - MIN 23 Texans: 6 - HST 20

(365) Average MIN 30

(286) Average HST 24

Minnesota Vikings

Houston Texans

TimeRecd

TimeLost

TimePoss

How BallObtained

DriveBegan

#Play

YdsPen

NetYds

YdsGain

1stDown

LastScrm

How GivenUp

#

Minnesota Vikings

1 10:50 4:316:19 Kickoff MIN 22 8 83 -5 78 4 HST 3* Touchdown

2 4:44 2:232:21 Punt MIN 31 5 16 -15 1 1 MIN 32 Punt

3 13:36 5:218:15 Fumble MIN 21 12 41 0 41 3 HST 38 Field Goal

4 6:02 3:322:30 Punt MIN 7 6 29 0 29 1 MIN 36 Punt

5 1:39 1:020:37 Punt HST 44 5 21 0 21 1 HST 23 Field Goal

6 0:04 0:040:00 Punt MIN 24 1 -1 0 -1 0 MIN 24 End of Half

7 15:00 3:2911:31 Kickoff MIN 27 9 37 15 52 3 HST 21* Field Goal

8 9:44 0:079:37 Punt MIN 48 1 -3 0 -3 0 MIN 48 Fumble

9 7:58 2:155:43 Punt MIN 9 4 4 5 9 1 MIN 18 Punt

10 0:26 3:0812:18 Kickoff MIN 20 8 45 -5 40 3 HST 40 Punt

11 10:45 6:014:44 Punt MIN 36 10 59 5 64 4 HST 3* Touchdown

12 3:14 2:530:21 Fumble HST 36 7 14 0 14 1 HST 20* Downs

TimeRecd

TimeLost

TimePoss

How BallObtained

DriveBegan

#Play

YdsPen

NetYds

YdsGain

1stDown

LastScrm

How GivenUp

#

Houston Texans

1 15:00 4:1010:50 Kickoff HST 21 9 34 12 46 3 MIN 33 Field Goal

2 6:19 1:354:44 Kickoff HST 22 3 4 0 4 0 HST 26 Punt

3 2:21 3:4513:36 Punt HST 28 7 49 0 49 2 MIN 28 Fumble


5 2:30 0:511:39 Punt HST 20 3 -8 0 -8 0 HST 12 Punt


7 11:31 1:479:44 Kickoff HST 15 3 3 -5 -2 0 HST 13 Punt

8 9:37 1:397:58 Fumble MIN 45 3 14 -10 4 0 MIN 41 Punt

9 5:43 5:170:26 Punt HST 39 11 46 0 46 4 MIN 15* Field Goal

10 12:18 1:3310:45 Punt HST 1 3 9 0 9 0 HST 10 Punt

11 4:44 1:303:14 Kickoff HST 20 5 10 10 20 1 HST 40 Fumble

12 0:21 0:210:00 Downs HST 22 1 -2 0 -2 0 HST 22 End of Game

Ball Possession And Drive Chart



TKL = Tackle AST = Assist COMB = Combined QH=QB Hit IN = Interception PD = Pass Defense FF = Forced Fumble FR = Fumble Recovery

Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams MiscMinnesota Vikings

IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FRQTKL AST COMB SK / YDS TFL

7 0 7 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0H.Smith 10

5 0 5 1 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Winfield 12

5 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Jefferson 00

4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Greenway 11

3 0 3 1 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0F.Evans 11

3 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Brinkley 10

3 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Williams 01

2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Henderson 00

1 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Allen 11

1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Griffen 21

1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Cook 00

1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Raymond 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Asiata 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Ellison 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0M.Sherels 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.McKenzie 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0L.Dean 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Blanton 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0P.Loadholt 00

Total 36 2 38 4 25 0 5 2 2 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 087

TKL AST COMB SK / YDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FRQHTFL

Special Teams MiscHouston Texans Regular Defensive Plays

9 1 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0G.Quin 03

5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Smith 10

5 0 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Joseph 00

4 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0T.Dobbins 10

4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Manning 00

3 2 5 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.James 00

4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.Reed 02

3 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Jackson 00

3 0 3 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Watt 32

2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.Harris 00

2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Barwin 00

2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Sharpton 00

1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Mitchell 00

1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0S.Keo 00

1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Crick 00

0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0W.Mercilus 00

0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.Ruud 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0R.Carmichael 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.Braman 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Nading 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0D.Posey 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Casey 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0E.Pleasant 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0G.Graham 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0D.Newton 00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1T.Yates 00

Total 49 10 59 1 3 0 5 1 1 8 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 157

Final Defensive Statistics



Scoring Plays

Regular Defensive Plays Special Teams MiscMinnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings Houston Texans


TIME OF POSSESSIONPERIOD SCORES

7 6 = 13

3 0 = 3

16:53

13:07

Vikings

Texans

Vikings

Texans

Play Description (Extra Point) (Drive Info)Team Qtr Time Visitor Home


Vikings K.Rudolph 3 yd. pass from C.Ponder (B.Walsh kick) (8-78, 4:31) 7 31 6:19



10 6TOTAL FIRST DOWNS

4 - 6 - 0 0 - 5 - 1First Downs Rushing-Passing-by Penalty

4-8-50% 1-6-17%THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY

189 107TOTAL NET YARDS

35 28Total Offensive Plays

70 12NET YARDS RUSHING

119 95NET YARDS PASSING

119 104Gross Yards Passing

0-0 1-9Times thrown-yards lost attempting to pass

17 - 10 - 0 18 - 10 - 0Pass Attempts-Completions-Had Intercepted

2 - 50 4 - 51.8Punts-Number and Average

3 - 32 1 - 5Penalties-Number and Yards

0 - 0 1 - 1Fumbles-Number and Lost

1-1-100% 0-0-0%Red Zone Efficiency

MIN 27 HST 22Average Drive Start

RUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG RUSHING ATT YDS LG TDAVG

A.Peterson 40 3.1 013 20 A.Foster 12 1.5 08 8

C.Ponder 22 5.5 04 21 B.Tate 0 0.0 01 0

J.Wright 8 8.0 01 8

18 70 3.9 21 0Total 9 12 1.3 8 0Total

PASSING ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT PASSING ATT YDS LGTDSK/YDCMP IN RT

C.Ponder 119 117 10 0/0 0 99.9 M.Schaub 104 018 10 1/9 0 72.51932

18 104 010 1/9 0 72.510 119 117 0/0 0 99.9Total Total 1932

PASS RECEIVING REC YDS LG TDAVGTAR PASS RECEIVING REC YDS LG TDAVGTAR

J.Simpson 15 5.0 034 A.Johnson 64 12.8 057 198

M.Jenkins 41 20.5 023 O.Daniels 20 10.0 023 1432

K.Rudolph 30 15.0 124 A.Foster 14 7.0 023 1127

J.Wright 28 14.0 022 J.Casey 6 6.0 011 621

T.Gerhart 5 5.0 011 D.Posey 0 0.0 003 05

D.Aromashodu 0 0.0 001 K.Walter 0 0.0 001 00

J.Carlson 0 0.0 001 0

A.Peterson 0 0.0 001 0

10 119 11.9 32 1Total 17 10 104 10.4 19 0Total 18

IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FRQTKL AST COMB SK / YDS TFL

4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0C.Greenway 01

3 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Jefferson 00

3 0 3 1 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0A.Winfield 11

2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0J.Brinkley 10

Total 12 0 12 1 9 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 022

First Half Summary



First Half Summary



TKL AST COMB SK / YDS IN PD FF FR TKL AST FF FR BL TKL AST FF FRQHTFL

Special Teams MiscHouston Texans Regular Defensive Plays

7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0G.Quin 02

4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.Reed 02

2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0B.Harris 00

2 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0K.Jackson 00

Total 15 2 17 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 004

First QuarterPlay By Play 12/23/2012

HST wins toss, elects to Receive, and MIN elects to defend the North goal.

B.Walsh kicks 63 yards from MIN 35 to HST 2. K.Martin to HST 21 for 19 yards (M.Asiata).

Houston Texans at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:54)

(14:54) M.Schaub pass short right to A.Foster to HST 32 for 11 yards (C.Greenway).1-10-HST 21 P1

(14:20) M.Schaub pass short middle to A.Johnson to HST 37 for 5 yards (J.Brinkley).1-10-HST 32

(13:46) M.Schaub pass deep middle to A.Johnson to MIN 44 for 19 yards (C.Cook).2-5-HST 37 P2

(13:02) M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to D.Posey.1-10-MIN 44

(12:54) A.Foster left guard to MIN 45 for -1 yards (C.Greenway).2-10-MIN 44

(12:13) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short middle to O.Daniels.3-11-MIN 45

PENALTY on MIN-A.Jefferson, Defensive Pass Interference, 12 yards, enforced at MIN 45 - No Play. X3

(12:08) A.Foster left guard to MIN 31 for 2 yards (A.Jefferson).1-10-MIN 33

(11:38) A.Foster right tackle to MIN 33 for -2 yards (K.Williams).2-8-MIN 31

(10:59) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to A.Johnson (A.Jefferson).3-10-MIN 33

(10:55) S.Graham 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-D.Jones.4-10-MIN 33

MIN 0 HST 3, 9 plays, 46 yards, 1 penalty, 4:10 drive, 4:10 elapsed

S.Graham kicks 70 yards from HST 35 to MIN -5. M.Sherels to MIN 22 for 27 yards (R.Carmichael).

Minnesota Vikings at 10:50

(10:50) PENALTY on MIN-K.Rudolph, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 22 - No Play.1-10-MIN 22

(10:42) A.Peterson left tackle to MIN 37 for 20 yards (G.Quin).1-15-MIN 17 R1

(10:06) A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 35 for -2 yards (G.Quin).1-10-MIN 37

(9:30) C.Ponder pass short right to K.Rudolph pushed ob at HST 38 for 27 yards (G.Quin).2-12-MIN 35 P2

(8:55) (Shotgun) C.Ponder scrambles up the middle to HST 37 for 1 yard (B.Reed).1-10-HST 38

(8:21) A.Peterson left guard to HST 34 for 3 yards (D.Sharpton).2-9-HST 37

(8:21) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass deep right to M.Jenkins pushed ob at HST 2 for 32 yards (B.Harris).3-6-HST 34 P3

(7:01) A.Peterson up the middle to HST 3 for -1 yards (B.Reed).1-2-HST 2

(6:24) C.Ponder pass short left to K.Rudolph for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.2-3-HST 3 P4

B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-C.Kluwe.

MIN 7 HST 3, 8 plays, 78 yards, 4:31 drive, 8:41 elapsed

B.Walsh kicks 63 yards from MIN 35 to HST 2. K.Martin to HST 22 for 20 yards (M.Asiata; R.Blanton).


(6:12) B.Tate left tackle to HST 22 for no gain (F.Evans).1-10-HST 22

(5:38) M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to A.Johnson [J.Brinkley].2-10-HST 22

(5:32) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short right to A.Johnson to HST 26 for 4 yards (A.Winfield).3-10-HST 22

(4:58) D.Jones punts 50 yards to MIN 24, Center-J.Weeks. M.Sherels to MIN 26 for 2 yards (D.Posey).4-6-HST 26

PENALTY on HST-D.Posey, Player Out of Bounds on Punt, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 26. (The punt hang time was 4.6 seconds.)


(4:44) A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 33 for 2 yards (G.Quin).1-10-MIN 31

(4:10) J.Wright left end pushed ob at MIN 41 for 8 yards (K.Jackson).2-8-MIN 33 R5

(3:39) C.Ponder up the middle to MIN 42 for 1 yard (A.Smith).1-10-MIN 41

(3:07) C.Ponder pass incomplete short middle to A.Peterson [J.Watt].2-9-MIN 42

(3:01) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short right to T.Gerhart to MIN 47 for 5 yards (G.Quin).3-9-MIN 42

PENALTY on MIN-M.Kalil, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

(2:29) C.Kluwe punts 51 yards to HST 17, Center-C.Loeffler. K.Martin pushed ob at HST 28 for 11 yards (R.Ellison).4-19-MIN 32

Houston Texans at 2:21

(2:21) A.Foster right end to HST 36 for 8 yards (A.Jefferson).1-10-HST 28

(1:40) M.Schaub pass short middle to A.Johnson to MIN 47 for 17 yards (A.Winfield).2-2-HST 36 P4

(:59) A.Foster right tackle to HST 49 for -4 yards (E.Griffen).1-10-MIN 47

(:24) M.Schaub pass short middle to O.Daniels to MIN 45 for 6 yards (H.Smith).2-14-HST 49

Minnesota Vikings vs Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium


END OF QUARTER

Minnesota Vikings 7 6:54 2 3 0 5 1/2 0/0

Houston Texans 3 8:06 0 3 1 4 0/2 0/0

Score

TimePoss

First Downs

R P X T

Efficiencies

3 Down 4 Down

Second QuarterPlay By Play 12/23/2012

Houston Texans continued.

(15:00) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short left to O.Daniels to MIN 31 for 14 yards (A.Jefferson).3-8-MIN 45 P5

(14:26) M.Schaub pass short right to A.Foster to MIN 28 for 3 yards (C.Greenway).1-10-MIN 31

(13:46) A.Foster right guard to MIN 23 for 5 yards (J.Brinkley). FUMBLES (J.Brinkley), RECOVERED by MIN-A.Jefferson at MIN 23.A.Jefferson to MIN 21 for -2 yards (G.Graham).

2-7-MIN 28


(13:36) A.Peterson right end to MIN 20 for -1 yards (B.Reed).1-10-MIN 21

(12:58) C.Ponder pass short left to J.Wright pushed ob at MIN 27 for 7 yards (K.Jackson).2-11-MIN 20

(12:29) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short right to M.Jenkins to MIN 36 for 9 yards (D.Manning; K.Jackson).3-4-MIN 27 P6

(11:46) A.Peterson right guard to MIN 43 for 7 yards (C.Barwin).1-10-MIN 36

(11:08) A.Peterson up the middle to HST 46 for 11 yards (G.Quin).2-3-MIN 43 R7

(10:28) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short middle to J.Simpson to HST 44 for 2 yards (J.Joseph).1-10-HST 46

(9:45) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass incomplete deep right to K.Rudolph [A.Smith].2-8-HST 44

(9:40) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short right to J.Simpson to HST 36 for 8 yards (J.Joseph).3-8-HST 44 P8

(9:04) A.Peterson up the middle to HST 38 for -2 yards (G.Quin).1-10-HST 36

(8:31) C.Ponder pass incomplete short right to J.Carlson.2-12-HST 38

(8:26) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass incomplete deep right to D.Aromashodu.3-12-HST 38

(8:20) B.Walsh 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-C.Kluwe.4-12-HST 38


B.Walsh kicks 74 yards from MIN 35 to HST -9. K.Martin, Touchback.


(8:15) M.Schaub pass short middle to A.Johnson to HST 39 for 19 yards (M.Raymond).1-10-HST 20 P6

(7:36) M.Schaub pass short middle to J.Casey to HST 45 for 6 yards (C.Greenway).1-10-HST 39

(6:57) A.Foster left tackle to HST 48 for 3 yards (E.Henderson).2-4-HST 45

(6:21) M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to O.Daniels (H.Smith).3-1-HST 48

(6:13) D.Jones punts 46 yards to MIN 6, Center-J.Weeks. M.Sherels to MIN 7 for 1 yard (B.Braman). (The punt hang time was 4.1 seconds.)4-1-HST 48


(6:02) A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 7 for no gain (B.Reed).1-10-MIN 7

(5:18) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass incomplete short right to J.Simpson (J.Joseph).2-10-MIN 7

(5:14) (Shotgun) C.Ponder scrambles up the middle to MIN 28 for 21 yards (D.Manning).3-10-MIN 7 R9

(4:34) A.Peterson right end to MIN 28 for no gain (B.Harris; B.James).1-10-MIN 28

(3:59) A.Peterson right guard to MIN 31 for 3 yards (B.James).2-10-MIN 28

(3:24) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short right to J.Simpson to MIN 36 for 5 yards (T.Dobbins).3-7-MIN 31

(2:43) C.Kluwe punts 49 yards to HST 15, Center-C.Loeffler. K.Martin to HST 20 for 5 yards (M.Sherels). (The punt hang time was 4.3 seconds.)4-2-MIN 36


(2:30) M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to K.Walter.1-10-HST 20

(2:26) A.Foster left tackle to HST 21 for 1 yard (F.Evans).2-10-HST 20

Two-Minute Warning

(2:00) (Shotgun) M.Schaub sacked at HST 12 for -9 yards (A.Winfield).3-9-HST 21

Timeout #1 by MIN at 02:00.

(1:53) D.Jones punts 51 yards to MIN 37, Center-J.Weeks. M.Sherels to HST 44 for 19 yards (J.Casey). (The punt hang time was 5.0 seconds.)4-18-HST 12


(1:39) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass deep left to J.Wright pushed ob at HST 23 for 21 yards (B.Harris).1-10-HST 44 P10

(1:33) A.Peterson left guard to HST 23 for no gain (A.Smith).1-10-HST 23

(:52) C.Ponder pass incomplete deep left to K.Rudolph.2-10-HST 23

(:47) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass incomplete deep right to M.Jenkins (K.Jackson) [T.Dobbins].3-10-HST 23

(:41) B.Walsh 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-C.Kluwe.4-10-HST 23


B.Walsh kicks 66 yards from MIN 35 to HST -1. K.Martin to HST 23 for 24 yards (T.McKenzie).


(:31) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to D.Posey.1-10-HST 23


(:27) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short middle to A.Foster (E.Griffen).2-10-HST 23

Timeout #1 by HST at 00:21.

(:21) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete deep left to D.Posey (A.Winfield) [E.Griffen].3-10-HST 23

(:15) D.Jones punts 60 yards to MIN 17, Center-J.Weeks. M.Sherels to MIN 24 for 7 yards (B.Braman). (The punt hang time was 4.5 seconds.)4-10-HST 23


(:04) C.Ponder kneels to MIN 23 for -1 yards.1-10-MIN 24

END OF QUARTER


Houston Texans 3 5:01 0 2 0 2 1/4 0/0

Score

TimePoss

First Downs

R P X T

Efficiencies

3 Down 4 Down


Third QuarterPlay By Play 12/23/2012

MIN elects to Receive, and HST elects to defend the South goal.

S.Graham kicks 65 yards from HST 35 to MIN 0. M.Sherels to MIN 27 for 27 yards (E.Pleasant).

Minnesota Vikings at 15:00, (1st play from scrimmage 14:52)

(14:52) A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 27 for no gain (B.James).1-10-MIN 27

(14:19) A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 48 for 21 yards (J.Joseph).2-10-MIN 27 R11

(13:40) C.Ponder pass incomplete short right to K.Rudolph (B.James).1-10-MIN 48

(13:33) C.Ponder pass incomplete short middle to J.Wright.2-10-MIN 48

(13:29) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short middle to J.Wright to HST 37 for 15 yards (D.Manning).3-10-MIN 48 P12

PENALTY on HST-W.Mercilus, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at HST 37. X13

(12:58) C.Ponder pass short middle to A.Peterson to HST 18 for 4 yards (B.James).1-10-HST 22

(12:19) A.Peterson up the middle to HST 21 for -3 yards (J.Watt).2-6-HST 18

(11:39) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass incomplete short middle to J.Carlson.3-9-HST 21

(11:35) B.Walsh 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-C.Kluwe.4-9-HST 21


B.Walsh kicks 61 yards from MIN 35 to HST 4. K.Martin to MIN 46 for 50 yards (L.Dean).

PENALTY on HST-J.Casey, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at HST 25.


(11:21) A.Foster right end pushed ob at HST 14 for -1 yards (A.Winfield).1-10-HST 15

(10:57) A.Foster left end pushed ob at HST 18 for 4 yards (J.Brinkley).2-11-HST 14

(10:26) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HST-D.Brown, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HST 18 - No Play.3-7-HST 18

(10:05) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to K.Walter.3-12-HST 13

(9:57) D.Jones punts 49 yards to MIN 38, Center-J.Weeks. M.Sherels to MIN 48 for 10 yards (J.Nading). (The punt hang time was 4.2 seconds.)4-12-HST 13


(9:44) C.Ponder sacked at MIN 42 for -6 yards (J.Watt). FUMBLES (J.Watt) [J.Watt], RECOVERED by HST-B.James at MIN 45. B.James toMIN 45 for no gain (P.Loadholt).

1-10-MIN 48


(9:37) M.Schaub pass incomplete deep right to A.Johnson [E.Griffen].1-10-MIN 45

(9:31) M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to A.Foster.2-10-MIN 45

PENALTY on HST-D.Brown, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 45 - No Play.

(9:24) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short left to G.Graham to MIN 43 for 12 yards (A.Jefferson).2-20-HST 45

(8:44) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short middle to B.Tate to MIN 41 for 2 yards (E.Henderson).3-8-MIN 43

(8:07) D.Jones punts 32 yards to MIN 9, Center-J.Weeks, fair catch by M.Sherels. (The punt hang time was 4.3 seconds.)4-6-MIN 41


(7:58) A.Peterson left guard to MIN 9 for no gain (E.Mitchell).1-10-MIN 9

(7:22) C.Ponder pass incomplete short right to J.Carlson.2-10-MIN 9

PENALTY on HST-B.James, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 9 - No Play. X14

(7:16) C.Ponder pass incomplete deep right to J.Wright.1-10-MIN 14

(7:10) A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 13 for -1 yards (G.Quin).2-10-MIN 14

(6:33) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short left to J.Wright to MIN 18 for 5 yards (C.Barwin).3-11-MIN 13

(5:52) C.Kluwe punts 43 yards to HST 39, Center-C.Loeffler, fair catch by K.Martin. (The punt hang time was 4.8 seconds.)4-6-MIN 18


(5:43) B.Tate up the middle to HST 43 for 4 yards (A.Winfield).1-10-HST 39

(5:16) M.Schaub pass short left to A.Johnson to MIN 38 for 19 yards (H.Smith).2-6-HST 43 P7

(4:46) B.Tate left end to MIN 25 for 13 yards (H.Smith).1-10-MIN 38 R8

(4:12) M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to O.Daniels.1-10-MIN 25

(4:06) M.Schaub pass short left to A.Johnson to MIN 11 for 14 yards (H.Smith) [C.Greenway].2-10-MIN 25 P9

(3:22) M.Schaub sacked at MIN 13 for -2 yards (J.Allen).1-10-MIN 11

(2:39) M.Schaub pass short middle to K.Walter to MIN 1 for 12 yards (H.Smith).2-12-MIN 13 P10

(1:56) M.Schaub pass incomplete short left to O.Daniels.1-1-MIN 1

(1:51) B.Tate up the middle to MIN 1 for no gain (K.Williams).2-1-MIN 1

(1:07) M.Schaub sacked at MIN 15 for -14 yards (F.Evans).3-1-MIN 1


(:30) S.Graham 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Weeks, Holder-D.Jones.4-15-MIN 15


S.Graham kicks 72 yards from HST 35 to MIN -7. M.Sherels, Touchback.


(:26) PENALTY on MIN-M.Kalil, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 20 - No Play.1-10-MIN 20

(:26) A.Peterson up the middle pushed ob at MIN 35 for 20 yards (G.Quin).1-15-MIN 15 R15

END OF QUARTER


Houston Texans 6 8:43 1 3 0 4 0/3 0/0

Score

TimePoss

First Downs

R P X T

Efficiencies

3 Down 4 Down


Fourth QuarterPlay By Play 12/23/2012

Minnesota Vikings continued.

(15:00) C.Ponder pass incomplete short left to J.Wright.1-10-MIN 35

(14:54) A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 32 for -3 yards (J.Watt).2-10-MIN 35

(14:16) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass deep left to J.Simpson pushed ob at MIN 49 for 17 yards (S.Keo).3-13-MIN 32 P16

(13:48) A.Peterson right end pushed ob at HST 41 for 10 yards (D.Manning).1-10-MIN 49 R17

(13:15) A.Peterson up the middle to HST 40 for 1 yard (T.Dobbins).1-10-HST 41

(12:40) C.Ponder pass incomplete short left to J.Wright (K.Jackson).2-9-HST 40

(12:33) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass incomplete short right to T.Gerhart (T.Dobbins) [J.Watt].3-9-HST 40

(12:27) C.Kluwe punts 39 yards to HST 1, Center-C.Loeffler, downed by MIN-J.Robinson. (The punt hang time was 3.9 seconds.)4-9-HST 40


(12:18) M.Schaub pass short left to O.Daniels pushed ob at HST 8 for 7 yards (A.Jefferson).1-10-HST 1

(11:51) M.Schaub pass incomplete deep left to O.Daniels.2-3-HST 8

(11:45) M.Schaub pass short right to G.Graham to HST 10 for 2 yards (H.Smith).3-3-HST 8

(11:00) D.Jones punts 65 yards to MIN 25, Center-J.Weeks. M.Sherels to MIN 36 for 11 yards (R.Carmichael, J.Nading). (The punt hang timewas 4.6 seconds.)

4-1-HST 10


(10:45) C.Ponder pass short right to K.Rudolph pushed ob at MIN 45 for 9 yards (J.Joseph).1-10-MIN 36

(10:08) A.Peterson right end to MIN 44 for -1 yards (W.Mercilus; G.Quin).2-1-MIN 45

(9:26) (Shotgun) C.Ponder scrambles right end to HST 27 for 29 yards (J.Joseph).3-2-MIN 44 R18

Penalty on HST-S.Keo, Defensive Offside, declined.

(8:51) A.Peterson up the middle to HST 27 for no gain (A.Smith).1-10-HST 27

(8:10) T.Gerhart right end pushed ob at HST 21 for 6 yards (K.Jackson).2-10-HST 27

(7:34) (Shotgun) T.Gerhart up the middle to HST 17 for 4 yards (A.Smith).3-4-HST 21 R19

(6:46) A.Peterson right tackle to HST 15 for 2 yards (C.Barwin; B.James).1-10-HST 17

(5:59) T.Gerhart up the middle to HST 13 for 2 yards (A.Smith).2-8-HST 15

(5:18) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short right to J.Wright to HST 8 for 5 yards (D.Manning).3-6-HST 13

PENALTY on HST-D.Manning, Face Mask (15 Yards), 5 yards, enforced at HST 8. X20

(4:49) T.Gerhart up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.1-3-HST 3 R21

(Kick formation) PENALTY on HST-A.Smith, Neutral Zone Infraction, 0 yards, enforced at HST 2 - No Play.

B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-C.Kluwe.


B.Walsh kicks 65 yards from MIN 35 to end zone, Touchback.


(4:44) J.Forsett left guard to HST 24 for 4 yards (C.Greenway; E.Henderson).1-10-HST 20

(4:16) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to D.Posey (K.Williams).2-6-HST 24

(4:13) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass incomplete short right to D.Posey.3-6-HST 24

PENALTY on MIN-H.Smith, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at HST 24 - No Play. X11

(4:06) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short right to D.Posey to HST 45 for 6 yards (K.Williams).1-10-HST 39

(4:06) (Shotgun) PENALTY on HST-D.Brown, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HST 45 - No Play.2-4-HST 45

(3:33) (Shotgun) T.Yates pass incomplete deep right to D.Posey.2-9-HST 40

(3:23) (Shotgun) T.Yates FUMBLES (Aborted) at HST 40, and recovers at HST 32. T.Yates sacked at HST 36 for -4 yards (H.Smith). FUMBLES(H.Smith) [H.Smith], RECOVERED by MIN-E.Griffen at HST 41. E.Griffen to HST 36 for 5 yards (D.Newton).

3-9-HST 40


(3:14) T.Gerhart up the middle to HST 32 for 4 yards (T.Dobbins).1-10-HST 36


(3:06) T.Gerhart up the middle to HST 29 for 3 yards (T.Dobbins).2-6-HST 32


(3:01) T.Gerhart up the middle to HST 23 for 6 yards (B.Ruud; T.Dobbins).3-3-HST 29 R22

(2:18) T.Gerhart left guard to HST 20 for 3 yards (D.Sharpton).1-10-HST 23

Two-Minute Warning

(2:00) M.Asiata left guard to HST 19 for 1 yard (J.Crick).2-7-HST 20

(1:15) C.Ponder kneels to HST 20 for -1 yards.3-6-HST 19


(:24) C.Ponder kneels to HST 22 for -2 yards.4-7-HST 20


(:21) T.Yates kneels to HST 20 for -2 yards.1-10-HST 22

END OF QUARTER


Houston Texans 6 3:24 0 0 1 1 0/2 0/0

Score

TimePoss

First Downs

R P X T

Efficiencies

3 Down 4 Down




Miscellaneous Statistics Report

Ten Longest Plays for Minnesota Vikings

Ten Longest Plays for Houston Texans

VISITOR Minnesota Vikings 2 0 0

HOME Houston Texans 0 0 0

Offense Defense Special TeamsTouchdown Scoring Information

Player Scoring Information

Play Start Play DescriptionQtrYards

3-6-HST 34 (8:21) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass deep right to M.Jenkins pushed ob at HST 2 for 32 yards (B.Harris).132

3-10-MIN 48 (13:29) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass short middle to J.Wright to HST 37 for 15 yards (D.Manning).PENALTY on HST-W.Mercilus, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at HST 37.

330

3-2-MIN 44 (9:26) (Shotgun) C.Ponder scrambles right end to HST 27 for 29 yards (J.Joseph).Penalty on HST-S.Keo, Defensive Offside, declined.

429

2-12-MIN 35 (9:30) C.Ponder pass short right to K.Rudolph pushed ob at HST 38 for 27 yards (G.Quin).127

3-10-MIN 7 (5:14) (Shotgun) C.Ponder scrambles up the middle to MIN 28 for 21 yards (D.Manning).221

1-10-HST 44 (1:39) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass deep left to J.Wright pushed ob at HST 23 for 21 yards (B.Harris).221

2-10-MIN 27 (14:19) A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 48 for 21 yards (J.Joseph).321

1-15-MIN 17 (10:42) A.Peterson left tackle to MIN 37 for 20 yards (G.Quin).120

1-15-MIN 15 (:26) A.Peterson up the middle pushed ob at MIN 35 for 20 yards (G.Quin).320

3-13-MIN 32 (14:16) (Shotgun) C.Ponder pass deep left to J.Simpson pushed ob at MIN 49 for 17 yards (S.Keo).417

Play Start Play DescriptionQtrYards

2-5-HST 37 (13:46) M.Schaub pass deep middle to A.Johnson to MIN 44 for 19 yards (C.Cook).119

1-10-HST 20 (8:15) M.Schaub pass short middle to A.Johnson to HST 39 for 19 yards (M.Raymond).219

2-6-HST 43 (5:16) M.Schaub pass short left to A.Johnson to MIN 38 for 19 yards (H.Smith).319

2-2-HST 36 (1:40) M.Schaub pass short middle to A.Johnson to MIN 47 for 17 yards (A.Winfield).117

3-8-MIN 45 (15:00) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short left to O.Daniels to MIN 31 for 14 yards (A.Jefferson).214

2-10-MIN 25 (4:06) M.Schaub pass short left to A.Johnson to MIN 11 for 14 yards (H.Smith) [C.Greenway].314

1-10-MIN 38 (4:46) B.Tate left end to MIN 25 for 13 yards (H.Smith).313

2-20-HST 45 (9:24) (Shotgun) M.Schaub pass short left to G.Graham to MIN 43 for 12 yards (A.Jefferson).312

2-12-MIN 13 (2:39) M.Schaub pass short middle to K.Walter to MIN 1 for 12 yards (H.Smith).312

1-10-HST 21 (14:54) M.Schaub pass short right to A.Foster to HST 32 for 11 yards (C.Greenway).111

Club Player TD RushTD

RecTD

KO TD PuntTD

Int TD FumTD

MiscTD

FG XP 2PtRush

2PtRec

PointsSfty

MIN B.Walsh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 110

MIN T.Gerhart 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60

MIN K.Rudolph 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60

HST S.Graham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 60

Possession Detail First Half Second Half Game

Largest Lead

Largest Deficit

Drives Leading

Drives Trailing

Time of Possession Leading

Time of Possession Trailing

Times Score Tied Up

Lead Changes

Visitor Home Visitor Home Visitor Home

10

5

12:22

-3

1

4:31

3

0

0:00

-10

5

8:57

17

6

17:53

0

0

0:00

0

0

0:00

-17

6

12:07

17

11

30:15

-3

1

4:31

3

0

0:00

-17

11

21:04

0

2

0

0

0

2

Playtime Percentage


Percent of playtime per player on offense, defense and special teams

Offense Defense Special Teams

C Myers 100%56C

D Brown 98%55 2 7%T

W Smith 98%55 2 7%G

M Schaub 95%53QB

O Daniels 91%51 2 7%TE

D Newton 89%50 2 7%T

A Johnson 88%49WR

K Walter 77%43WR

G Graham 62%35 6 22%TE

B Jones 57%32 2 7%C

A Foster 55%31RB

D Posey 50%28 9 33%WR

B Brooks 48%27 8 30%G

B Tate 30%17RB

J Casey 23%13 12 44%FB

J Forsett 12%7 3 11%RB

R Harris 12%7 2 7%T

L Jean 7%4 1 4%WR

T Yates 5%3QB

G Quin 71 96% 9 33%SS

D Manning 71 96% 9 33%FS

C Barwin 67 91% 7 26%LB

K Jackson 66 89% 4 15%CB

J Watt 63 85% 5 19%DE

J Joseph 63 85%CB

D Sharpton 58 78%LB

A Smith 51 69% 5 19%DE

B James 51 69% 5 19%LB

W Mercilus 46 62% 4 15%LB

S Cody 35 47% 1 4%NT

E Mitchell 33 45% 4 15%NT

B Reed 28 38% 1 4%LB

T Dobbins 26 35% 10 37%LB

B Harris 25 34% 9 33%CB

J Crick 24 32% 11 41%DE

S Keo 19 26% 20 74%FS

B Braman 7 9% 24 89%LB

B Ruud 7 9% 20 74%LB

E Pleasant 3 4% 20 74%DB

J Nading 20 74%LB

R Carmichael 14 52%CB

T Clutts 10 37%FB

K Martin 10 37%WR

D Jones 9 33%P

Offense Defense Special Teams

M Kalil 100%74 7 26%T

B Fusco 100%74 5 19%G

J Sullivan 100%74 5 19%C

P Loadholt 100%74 5 19%T

C Ponder 100%74QB

C Johnson 100%74G

K Rudolph 95%70TE

M Jenkins 70%52WR

A Peterson 69%51RB

J Simpson 69%51WR

J Felton 45%33 10 37%FB

J Carlson 34%25TE

D Aromashodu 32%24WR

J Wright 31%23WR

T Gerhart 27%20RB

R Ellison 24%18 25 93%TE

M Asiata 4%3 16 59%RB

H Smith 55 98% 6 22%FS

C Greenway 55 98% 2 7%LB

J Allen 55 98% 1 4%DE

A Winfield 53 95% 2 7%CB

E Henderson 53 95%LB

E Griffen 48 86% 2 7%DE

K Williams 43 77% 2 7%DT

C Cook 37 66% 2 7%CB

J Brinkley 36 64% 2 7%LB

A Jefferson 35 62% 7 26%CB

J Sanford 31 55% 5 19%FS

C Ballard 29 52% 6 22%DT

L Guion 28 50% 2 7%DT

M Raymond 24 43%SS

F Evans 17 30% 5 19%DT

G Johnson 8 14% 3 11%DE

J Robinson 4 7% 14 52%CB

L Dean 1 2% 20 74%LB

R Blanton 1 2% 20 74%SS

A Sendejo 1 2% 20 74%FS

T McKenzie 1 2% 20 74%LB

M Mitchell 1 2% 20 74%LB

M Sherels 20 74%CB

B Walsh 11 41%K

C Kluwe 9 33%P

C Loeffler 9 33%LS

J Berger 8 30%C

G Schwartz 5 19%G

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