Final / OT · Kickoff
2012 Regular season · Week 1 · Mall of America Field
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The Minnesota Vikings beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 26–23 at home at Mall of America Field in overtime in Week 1 of the 2012 regular season on September 9, 2012. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was the only game of Week 1 to need overtime.
The result moved the Vikings to 1–0 and dropped the Jaguars to 0–1. The Jaguars finished 2012 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs. The Vikings finished 2012 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round.
In their previous meeting, the Minnesota Vikings won 30–12 on November 23, 2008. When they met again, the Minnesota Vikings won 25–16 on December 11, 2016.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Vikings lead the series 3–1 after meeting No. 4 since 2001 Full series history
With Saquon Barkley inactive and Tank Bigsby on injured reserve, Philadelphia is left with Dameon Pierce and Carson Steele against Jacksonville.
Jefferson returns from the ankle sprain that cost him the win over Miami, while Minnesota holds Addison and Odell Beckham Jr. out against the Saints.
A Jaguars return touchdown was wiped out by offsetting flags, and the Eagles linebacker and Jacksonville defensive end were sent off before the first scrimmage play.
