2 seed over Houston based on a head-to-head victory.Baltimore clinched the AFC North title over Cincinnati based on a better divisional record (4–2 to 3–3).San Diego finished with a better conference record than Miami (7–5 to 5–7).Tennessee finished ahead of New York Jets and Buffalo based on head-to-head victory.New York Jets finished ahead of Buffalo in the AFC East based on record versus common opponents (5–7 to 3–9).Jacksonville finished with a better conference record than Kansas City (2–10 to 0–12).When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.Minnesota finished ahead of Chicago based on a better divisional record (4–2 to 3–3).Carolina and New Orleans finished ahead of Tampa Bay in the NFC South based on record versus common opponents (5–5 to Tampa Bay's 4–6).New Orleans finished in third place in the NFC South based on a head-to-head sweep over Tampa Bay.Detroit finished ahead of Philadelphia based on a head-to-head victory.When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division. Vitt served as head coach through training camp and the preseason, at which point he began serving his six-game suspension and Kromer (the team's offensive line coach) took over as interim coach until Vitt's suspension ended.The following head coaches were replaced in-season: In 2005, the NFL and NFL Referees Association agreed to a contract that would last through the 2011 season.

There were some changes to the contracts, with the most immediate change being the The 2013 Pro Bowl was televised by NBC; although the game was normally assigned to the Super Bowl's broadcaster, CBS declined.The NFL authorized a new rule loosening the league's This article is about the American football season in the United States. Visit ESPN to view the 2012 NFL Standings. Standings The Kansas City Chiefs had the lowest point differential scoring an average of 13.4 points less than their opponents.

The per-team salary cap was set at US$120,600,000, marginally increased from US$120,000,000 the previous yearNotable players to change teams during free agency included:

The league announced on June 28 that all late Sunday doubleheader games will be moved ten minutes later from 4:15 p.m. NFL footage © NFL Productions LLC. Visit ESPN to view 2012 NFL stat leaders. There are some interesting happenings going on in the 2012 schedule. ... Plus, a look at huddles, roster turnover and opt-outs as the NFL plans for the 2020 season during a pandemic. 2012 NFL season predictions . The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. © 2019 NFL Enterprises LLC. In 2011, the officials' union had planned to use a contract clause to reopen negotiations a year early, but this failed to occur due to the By June 2012, the league and the officials' union had not yet come to terms on a new On September 26, 2012, an agreement was reached to end the lockout after increasing criticism of the NFL and the performance of the replacement officials.The 2012 NFL League year and trading period began at 4pm EST on March 13 2012, which marked the start of the league's free agency period. Visit ESPN to view 2012 NFL stat leaders. New York does not have a first-round pick from 2011 through 2017 on its roster, and now the onus falls on GM Joe Douglas to ace the next two drafts. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. The 2012 NFL season, the 93rd regular season of the National Football League, is set to begin Wednesday, September 5, 2012, with the defending Super Bowl XLVI champion New York Giants hosting the Dallas Cowboys in the 2012 NFL Kickoff game at MetLife Stadium, and will end with Super Bowl XLVII, the league's championship game, on Sunday, February 3, 2013, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.