Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Minnesota Vikings?

B. Gabbert (Jacksonville Jaguars) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.55 total EPA on Passing plays. across 46 snaps. Their top snap (+5.24 EPA): (:27) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass deep right to 84-C.Shorts for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Jaguars 23–26 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2012

Game story

The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 26–23 in Week 1 of the 2012 NFL season on 2012-09-09, a matchup that came down to the wire. The decisive swing (+46.2% win probability) came in the fourth quarter when Jacksonville Jaguars swung the momentum.

In Week 1 of the 2012 NFL season on 2012-09-09, the Minnesota Vikings took care of business against the Jacksonville Jaguars, pulling away with a 26–23 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Gabbert (Jacksonville Jaguars) paced the passing game, with +14.55 total EPA, and -5.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, B. Gabbert (Jacksonville Jaguars) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.55 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+46.2% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Jacksonville Jaguars changed the game: (:27) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass deep right to 84-C.Shorts for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
Jacksonville Jaguars	3	6	3	11	0	23
Minnesota Vikings	0	7	7	9	3	26

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1 B. Gabbert · Jacksonville Jaguars · Passing · +14.55 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
2 C. Shorts · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +6.61 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
3 M. Lewis · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +6.44 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
4 K. Rudolph · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.51 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
5 D. Aromashodu · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
6 L. Robinson · Jacksonville Jaguars · Receiving · +3.11 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
7 P. Harvin · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.61 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
8 A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +2.50 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

B. Gabbert — JAX · Passing

B. Gabbert posted the highest total EPA (+14.55) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Jacksonville Jaguars's efficiency. Across 46 counted snaps, they averaged +0.32 EPA per play.

The signature play (-5.86 EPA) came from Minnesota Vikings: (6:12) 7-C.Ponder sacked at MIN 16 for -4 yards (96-T.Knighton). FUMBLES (96-T.Knighton), RECOVERED by JAX-99-C.Mosley at MIN 16. 99-C.Mosley to MIN 16 for no gain (Team).

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Jacksonville Jaguars — M. Lewis (B. Gabbert pass) (Q2 35:27)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q2 30:45)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q3 24:46)
Jacksonville Jaguars — C. Shorts (B. Gabbert pass) (Q4 0:27)

Field goals

Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee (Q1 47:56)
Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee (Q3 19:44)
Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q4 14:12)
Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee (Q4 9:40)
Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q4 5:38)
Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q4 0:04)
Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (OT 11:11)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 3–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the MIN 1 (Q1 47:56) — (2:56) 10-J.Scobee 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–6. Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q2 35:27) — (5:27) 68-G.Whimper reported in as eligible. 11-B.Gabbert pass short right to 89-M.Lewis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the JAX 3 (Q2 30:45) — (:45) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 30:41) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–3. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the JAX 2 (Q3 24:46) — (9:46) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q3 24:42) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the MIN 8 (Q3 19:44) — (4:44) 10-J.Scobee 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger..

The fourth quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 11–9. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the JAX 2 (Q4 14:12) — (14:12) 3-B.Walsh 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the MIN 29 (Q4 9:40) — (9:40) 10-J.Scobee 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the JAX 23 (Q4 5:38) — (5:38) 3-B.Walsh 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Jacksonville Jaguars found the end zone from the MIN 39 (Q4 0:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass deep right to 84-C.Shorts for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Jacksonville Jaguars registered a safety from the MIN 2 (Q4 0:20) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-B.Gabbert pass to 14-J.Blackmon is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the JAX 37 (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 3-B.Walsh 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

Overtime: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the JAX 20 (OT 11:11) — (11:11) 3-B.Walsh 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 0:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass deep right to 84-C.Shorts for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +46.2% · EPA +5.24]
Minnesota Vikings (OT 11:11) — (11:11) 3-B.Walsh 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. [WPA -44.5% · EPA +0.49]
Jacksonville Jaguars (OT 10:12) — (10:12) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass incomplete deep right to 81-L.Robinson. [WPA -35.5% · EPA +0.78]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 3-B.Walsh 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe. [WPA +26.6% · EPA +1.28]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 26:41) — (11:41) 11-B.Gabbert FUMBLES (Aborted) at JAX 44, RECOVERED by MIN-93-K.Williams at JAX 44. 93-K.Williams to JAX 44 for no gain (63-B.Meester). [WPA -19.0% · EPA -5.20]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

Minnesota Vikings (Q3 21:12) — (6:12) 7-C.Ponder sacked at MIN 16 for -4 yards (96-T.Knighton). FUMBLES (96-T.Knighton), RECOVERED by JAX-99-C.Mosley at MIN 16. 99-C.Mosley to MIN 16 for no gain (Team). [WPA -16.7% · EPA -5.86]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q4 0:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass deep right to 84-C.Shorts for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +46.2% · EPA +5.24]
Jacksonville Jaguars (Q3 26:41) — (11:41) 11-B.Gabbert FUMBLES (Aborted) at JAX 44, RECOVERED by MIN-93-K.Williams at JAX 44. 93-K.Williams to JAX 44 for no gain (63-B.Meester). [WPA -19.0% · EPA -5.20]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 15:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass deep left to 82-K.Rudolph to JAX 3 for 29 yards (22-K.Rutland). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +3.22]

Quarterback report card

B.Gabbert led all passers in efficiency for Jacksonville Jaguars, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

B.Gabbert (Jacksonville Jaguars) · 46 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -5.1% CPOE · +0.32 EPA/play · +14.55 total EPA
C.Ponder (Minnesota Vikings) · 31 dropbacks · 64.5% completion · +7.6% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.61 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

Stat	Jacksonville Jaguars	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	+0.049	+0.051
Offensive success rate	44.8%	52.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.316	+0.020
Rush EPA/play	-0.230	+0.036
Defensive EPA/play	-0.051	-0.049
Defensive success rate	47.4%	55.2%

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Jacksonville Jaguars +0.05, Minnesota Vikings +0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Jacksonville Jaguars: 12 drives, +4.68 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 13 drives, +4.00 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

Minnesota Vikings leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
B. Gabbert (Jacksonville Jaguars) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
B. Gabbert (JAX) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
C. Ponder (MIN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q1 47:56 · MIN 1 · Score 3-0
(2:56) 10-J.Scobee 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q2 35:27 · MIN 1 · Score 9-0
(5:27) 68-G.Whimper reported in as eligible. 11-B.Gabbert pass short right to 89-M.Lewis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 30:45 · JAX 3 · Score 9-6
(:45) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 30:41 · JAX 2 · Score 9-7
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 24:46 · JAX 2 · Score 9-13
(9:46) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 24:42 · JAX 2 · Score 9-14
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q3 19:44 · MIN 8 · Score 12-14
(4:44) 10-J.Scobee 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 14:12 · JAX 2 · Score 12-17
(14:12) 3-B.Walsh 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q4 9:40 · MIN 29 · Score 15-17
(9:40) 10-J.Scobee 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 5:38 · JAX 23 · Score 15-20
(5:38) 3-B.Walsh 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Jacksonville Jaguars TD (+6) — Q4 0:27 · MIN 39 · Score 21-20
(:27) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass deep right to 84-C.Shorts for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Jacksonville Jaguars Safety (+2) — Q4 0:20 · MIN 2 · Score 23-20
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-B.Gabbert pass to 14-J.Blackmon is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 0:04 · JAX 37 · Score 23-23
(:04) 3-B.Walsh 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — OT 11:11 · JAX 20 · Score 23-26
(11:11) 3-B.Walsh 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Minnesota Vikings?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 26-23 in Week 1, 2012 on 2012-09-09.

What was the final score of Jacksonville Jaguars vs Minnesota Vikings?

The final score was Jacksonville Jaguars 23, Minnesota Vikings 26 (JAX 23-26 MIN) in Week 1, 2012 on 2012-09-09.

What was the score by quarter in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q1: Jacksonville Jaguars 3, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q2: Jacksonville Jaguars 6, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q3: Jacksonville Jaguars 3, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q4: Jacksonville Jaguars 11, Minnesota Vikings 9; Q5: Jacksonville Jaguars 0, Minnesota Vikings 3; Final: Jacksonville Jaguars 23, Minnesota Vikings 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Minnesota Vikings?

Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — M. Lewis (B. Gabbert pass) (Q2 35:27) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q2 30:45) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q3 24:46) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — C. Shorts (B. Gabbert pass) (Q4 0:27) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q1 47:56, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q3 19:44, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q4 14:12, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q4 9:40, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q4 5:38, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q4 0:04, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (OT 11:11, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Minnesota Vikings?

B. Gabbert (Jacksonville Jaguars), 50.0% completion, -5.1% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +14.55 total passing EPA. C. Ponder (Minnesota Vikings), 64.5% completion, +7.6% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.61 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Jacksonville Jaguars vs Minnesota Vikings?

B. Gabbert (Jacksonville Jaguars) led the game in total EPA with +14.55 on passing plays. across 46 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.86 EPA): (6:12) 7-C.Ponder sacked at MIN 16 for -4 yards (96-T.Knighton). FUMBLES (96-T.Knighton), RECOVERED by JAX-99-C.Mosley at MIN 16. 99-C.Mosley to MIN 16 for no gain (Team).. The biggest win-probability swing was +46.2%.

Was Jacksonville Jaguars vs Minnesota Vikings a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Minnesota Vikings won 26-23 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Jacksonville Jaguars

Now 0-1 L

Minnesota Vikings

Now 1-0 W

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Minnesota Vikings: 2012 Week 1 Recap

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Game story

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