Full NFL season
2012
Explore the indexed regular season, conference races, divisions and every playoff round from the 2012 NFL season.
The season, told as it happened
The Ravens' last ride reaches the blackout
Adrian Peterson chased history, rookie quarterbacks changed the league and Baltimore sent Ray Lewis out with a title.
Full-season spoilers ahead
Begin the guided season story
This reader reveals playoff results and the champion. The rest of the archive remains spoiler-safe.
Sources and methodology
This data-guided edition is assembled from verified standings, awards, leaders and playoff rounds. Editorial chapters can replace it without changing the reader.
Postseason map
Playoff bracket
Follow the complete path from the Wild Card round through the Super Bowl. Open any game for its box score, players, highlights and historical context.
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Wild Card
Divisional Round
Conference Championships
Super Bowl XLVII
Season honors
Awards and statistical leaders
Season totals from verified box scores. Press any column to rerank the compact top eight.
AP NFL MVPAdrian PetersonPlayer season →AP NFL Defensive Player of the YearJ.J. WattPlayer season →Super Bowl MVPJoe FlaccoPlayer season →
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League showcase
Pro Bowl rosters
AFC and NFC selections load independently so the season page stays fast.
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Regular season
Conference standings
Ranked by indexed winning percentage, then wins and point differential. Historical league formats may appear under “League standings.”
AFC standings
Indexed regular season| Rank | Team | Record | Pct | PF | PA |
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| 1 |  Denver Broncos | 13–3 | .813 | 481 | 289 |
| 2 |  New England Patriots | 12–4 | .750 | 557 | 331 |
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Around the league
Division standings
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Defining games
Championship stakes and close finishes bring the most consequential indexed games to the front.
Super Bowl
XLVIIBALTIMORERAVENS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
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FEB 3, 2013
Baltimore Ravens vs San Francisco 49ers
Super Bowl XLVII · Feb 3, 2013
Conference Championship
2012SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
ATLANTAFALCONS
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JAN 20, 2013
San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons
Conference Championship · Jan 20, 2013
Conference Championship
2012BALTIMORERAVENS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
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JAN 20, 2013
Baltimore Ravens vs New England Patriots
Conference Championship · Jan 20, 2013
Divisional Round
2012SEATTLESEAHAWKS
ATLANTAFALCONS
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JAN 13, 2013
Seattle Seahawks vs Atlanta Falcons
Divisional Round · Jan 13, 2013
Divisional Round
2012BALTIMORERAVENS
DENVERBRONCOS
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JAN 12, 2013
Baltimore Ravens vs Denver Broncos
Divisional Round · Jan 12, 2013
Divisional Round
2012HOUSTONTEXANS
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
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JAN 13, 2013
Houston Texans vs New England Patriots
Divisional Round · Jan 13, 2013
Divisional Round
2012GREEN BAYPACKERS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
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JAN 12, 2013
Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers
Divisional Round · Jan 12, 2013
Wild Card
2012CINCINNATIBENGALS
HOUSTONTEXANS
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JAN 5, 2013
Cincinnati Bengals vs Houston Texans
Wild Card · Jan 5, 2013
Wild Card
2012SEATTLESEAHAWKS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
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JAN 6, 2013
Seattle Seahawks vs Washington Commanders
Wild Card · Jan 6, 2013
Wild Card
2012MINNESOTAVIKINGS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
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JAN 5, 2013
Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers
Wild Card · Jan 5, 2013
Wild Card
2012INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
BALTIMORERAVENS
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JAN 6, 2013
Indianapolis Colts vs Baltimore Ravens
Wild Card · Jan 6, 2013
Regular Season
2012ST. LOUISRAMS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
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NOV 11, 2012
St. Louis Rams vs San Francisco 49ers
Regular Season · Nov 11, 2012
