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

Q: 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.

Q: 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..

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 26–23 Jacksonville Jaguars
Halftime: Jacksonville Jaguars 9–7 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Blaine Gabbert
Top passer: Blaine Gabbert
Biggest EPA play: (6:12) 7-C.Ponder sacked at MIN 16 for -4 yards (96-T.Knighton). FUMBLES (96-T.Knighton), …
Game date: 2012-09-09

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 26–23 on 2012-09-09, overcoming Jacksonville Jaguars's 9–7 halftime lead. Blaine Gabbert posted a game-high +14.55 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

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

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

JAXJacksonville Jaguars

+3MIN 29

+3JAX 23

MIN 39

+3JAX 37

+3JAX 20

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q1 2:56FG
JSJ. Scobee
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
3-0
(2:56) 10-J.Scobee 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q2 5:27TD
Marcedes Lewis
Points+6
Yard line
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.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:45TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 3
Score
9-6
(:45) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:41XP
BWB. Walsh
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
9-7
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 9:46TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
9-13
(9:46) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 9:42XP
BWB. Walsh
Points+1
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
9-14
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q3 4:44FG
JSJ. Scobee
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 8
Score
12-14
(4:44) 10-J.Scobee 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 14:12FG
BWB. Walsh
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 2
Score
12-17
(14:12) 3-B.Walsh 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 9:40FG
JSJ. Scobee
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 29
Score
15-17
(9:40) 10-J.Scobee 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-J.Cain, Holder-19-B.Anger.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 5:38FG
BWB. Walsh
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 23
Score
15-20
(5:38) 3-B.Walsh 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 0:27TD
CSC. Shorts
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 39
Score
21-20
(:27) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass deep right to 84-C.Shorts for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
JAXJacksonville Jaguars
Q4 0:20Safety
Blaine Gabbert
Points+2
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
23-20
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-B.Gabbert pass to 14-J.Blackmon is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 0:04FG
BWB. Walsh
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 37
Score
23-23
(:04) 3-B.Walsh 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
OT 11:11FG
BWB. Walsh
Points+3
Yard line
JAX 20
Score
23-26
(11:11) 3-B.Walsh 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

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

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Blaine Gabbert — JAX · Passing

Blaine Gabbert posted the highest total EPA (+14.55) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Jacksonville Jaguars. Across 46 counted snaps, they averaged +0.32 EPA per play.

Blaine Gabbert's top snap (+5.24 EPA): (:27) (Shotgun) 11-B.Gabbert pass deep right to 84-C.Shorts for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.86 EPA): C. Ponder — (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).

Quarterback report card

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

Blaine 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.

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%

Drive & efficiency notes

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.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Jacksonville Jaguars: +0.05 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: +0.05 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)

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

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Jacksonville Jaguars — Marcedes Lewis (Blaine Gabbert pass) (Q2 5:27)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q2 0:45)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q3 9:46)
Jacksonville Jaguars — C. Shorts (Blaine Gabbert pass) (Q4 0:27)

Field goals

Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee (Q1 2:56)
Jacksonville Jaguars — J. Scobee (Q3 4:44)
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)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Jacksonville Jaguars won the period 3–0. Jacksonville Jaguars connected on a field goal from the MIN 1 (Q1 2:56) — (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 5:27) — (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 0:45) — (:45) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q2 0:41) — 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 9:46) — (9:46) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the JAX 2 (Q3 9:42) — 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 4:44) — (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.

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 11:41) — (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 EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q3 6:12) — (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 11:41) — (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 0:57) — (: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]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Jacksonville Jaguars FG (+3) — Q1 2:56 · 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 5:27 · 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 0:45 · JAX 3 · Score 9-6
(:45) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 0:41 · 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 9:46 · JAX 2 · Score 9-13
(9:46) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 9:42 · 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 4:44 · 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.

Key takeaways

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

Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Blaine Gabbert (Jacksonville Jaguars) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Blaine Gabbert (JAX) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Jacksonville Jaguars vs Minnesota Vikings on 2012-09-09?

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

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 5:27) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q2 0:45) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q3 9:46) Jacksonville Jaguars touchdown — C. Shorts (B. Gabbert pass) (Q4 0:27) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q1 2:56, 3 pts) Jacksonville Jaguars field goal — J. Scobee (Q3 4:44, 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?

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

Blaine 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..

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

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