2012 Minnesota Vikings Schedule

**Formo** · 04-17-2012, 08:48 PM

One prime time game this year.. nice. I was actually surprised we even got one.

**NodakPaul** · 04-17-2012, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Formo

One prime time game this year.. nice. I was actually surprised we even got one.

Every team has a Thursday night game and therefore at least one prime time slot this year.

**Formo** · 04-17-2012, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by NodakPaul

Every team has a Thursday night game and therefore at least one prime time slot this year.

And that would explain why the Vikes got one.. lol You think it's NFL mandatory that every team gets at least one prime timer?

**i_bleed_purple** · 04-17-2012, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by Formo

And that would explain why the Vikes got one.. lol You think it's NFL mandatory that every team gets at least one prime timer?

It is

**VKG4LFE** · 04-17-2012, 09:16 PM

When I first saw the schedule the first thing I noticed was the brutal after the bye part. Great we get two weeks to prepare for division foes, but c'mon at Chitown, at cheesedickland, and then home to chitown and then we finish the season against Houston who will be pretty damn good and home to the cheesedicks (who will be playing for something after the way last years team fell apart in the playoffs due to resting players in the final week). The schedule makers did us no favors to end the season

I'm predicting a long year....

**singersp** · 04-18-2012, 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by NodakPaul

Every team has a Thursday night game and therefore at least one prime time slot this year.

There are only 14 Thursday night games. Ergo only 28 teams out of 32 will be playing on Thursday night.

Week 2
Thursday, Sept. 13
Bears at Packers, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 3
Thursday, Sept. 20
Giants at Panthers, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 4
Thursday, Sept. 27
Browns at Ravens, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 5
Thursday, Oct. 4
Cardinals at Rams, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 6
Thursday, Oct. 11
Steelers at Titans, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 7
Thursday, Oct. 18
Seahawks at 49ers, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 8
Thursday, Oct. 25
Buccaneers at Vikings, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 9
Thursday, Nov. 1
Chiefs at Chargers, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 10
Thursday, Nov. 8
Colts at Jaguars, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 11
Thursday, Nov. 15
Dolphins at Bills, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 12
Thursday, Nov. 22
Patriots at Jets, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 13
Thursday, Nov. 29
Saints at Falcons, 8:20 p.m

Week 14
Thursday, Dec. 6
Broncos at Raiders, 8:20 p.m ET

Week 15
Thursday, Dec. 13
Bengals at Eagles, 8:20 p.m. ET

The remaining 4 teams, Texans, Lions, Redskins & Cowboys will play the traditional Lions & Cowboys Thanksgiving Day games

**singersp** · 04-18-2012, 06:14 AM

17 Dec 30 GB @ MIN Mall of America Field 1:00 PM

I wonder if they did that just so there would be some fans sitting in the stadium for the last game of the season, albeit they will mostly probably be wearing green & gold.

Green Bay will probably have a playoff spot locked up, but I doubt they will make the same mistake they did last year by resting key players again.

With that said, I'm with NP & feel GB will trounce us in that game.

Not only will it be a dismal end to the Vikings season, but possibly the Vikings last game at the dome & the last game of the Vikings in Minnesota.

**RK.** · 04-18-2012, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by singersp

I wonder if they did that just so there would be some fans sitting in the stadium for the last game of the season, albeit they will mostly probably be wearing green & gold.

Green Bay will probably have a playoff spot locked up, but I doubt they will make the same mistake they did last year by resting key players again.

With that said, I'm with NP & feel GB will trounce us in that game.

Not only will it be a dismal end to the Vikings season, but possibly the Vikings last game at the dome & the last game of the Vikings in Minnesota.

Well maybe our players will be out trying to collect some bounties and make it interesting... Just kidding... just kidding....

**NodakPaul** · 04-18-2012, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by singersp

There are only 14 Thursday night games. Ergo only 28 teams out of 32 will be playing on Thursday night.

Week 2
Thursday, Sept. 13
Bears at Packers, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 3
Thursday, Sept. 20
Giants at Panthers, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 4
Thursday, Sept. 27
Browns at Ravens, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 5
Thursday, Oct. 4
Cardinals at Rams, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 6
Thursday, Oct. 11
Steelers at Titans, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 7
Thursday, Oct. 18
Seahawks at 49ers, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 8
Thursday, Oct. 25
Buccaneers at Vikings, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 9
Thursday, Nov. 1
Chiefs at Chargers, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 10
Thursday, Nov. 8
Colts at Jaguars, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 11
Thursday, Nov. 15
Dolphins at Bills, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 12
Thursday, Nov. 22
Patriots at Jets, 8:20 p.m. ET

Week 13
Thursday, Nov. 29
Saints at Falcons, 8:20 p.m

Week 14
Thursday, Dec. 6
Broncos at Raiders, 8:20 p.m ET

Week 15
Thursday, Dec. 13
Bengals at Eagles, 8:20 p.m. ET

The remaining 4 teams, Texans, Lions, Redskins & Cowboys will play the traditional Lions & Cowboys Thanksgiving Day games

Sorry, I meant Thursday games, not necessarily Thursday night games. Every team has to play a game on a Thursday. It was part of the agreement to extend the Thursday night NFLN package.

**jmcdon00** · 04-18-2012, 01:04 PM

Love the schedule. Opening at home against a weak opponent is huge, gives us a chance to build momentum for the season.
Weak two against the colts is the perfect time for a road trip, pretty sure I'll be going. Still hope for the season, facing a weak team. Great stadium, and similar to what the Vikings hope to build.

Week 5 brings the nashville norseman, who were great hosts when a bunch of us went down to Nashville for a game. Time to repay the favor.

I like how there are no big blocks of road games, or home games.
I also like how most of the division games are late in the season. These are most likely losses, but hopefully we can still have a sliver of hope until week 12 or so.