How can the Minnesota Vikings go into Wisconsin to play the Green Bay Packers and win on Sunday Night Football’s week 17 contest for the NFC North title?
There hasn’t been a bigger game this year for the Minnesota Vikings than their week 17 game against the Green Bay Packers. Not only is head coach Mike Zimmer looking for his first win over the Packers, but the NFC North championship is on the line as well as the opportunity to host a game in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.
For Minnesota to win this game, they’ll have to play better than the first time these two teams met up this season. Not only that, but Minnesota is entering this game on a 2 game winning streak while the Packers are coming off a humiliating defeat at the hands of the Arizona Cardinals.
Here are the five things that must happen for Minnesota on Sunday Night Football:
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Last week, the Minnesota Vikings scored 49 points against the New York Giants. And that’s great, except that 19 of those points came from the leg of the kicker. Scoring touchdowns in the red zone will be a must, as will converting third down opportunities, against a more opportunistic Packers defense.
Those are the five things that must happen for the Minnesota Vikings to walk out of Green Bay the NFC North champions. Do you have any other keys to victory you’d like to add? Do you disagree with some of the keys listed above? Be sure to discuss them in the comments below.