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5 keys to victory: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers in week 16

By Adam Carlson

Sep 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter (99) sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) and forces a fumble in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter (99) sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) and forces a fumble in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter (99) celebrates his sack of the Green Bay Packers quarterback and a forced fumble in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter (99) celebrates his sack of the Green Bay Packers quarterback and a forced fumble in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /

#4. Get that pass rush going again

Perhaps the most disappointing thing from last week’s game against the Colts was the Vikings complete inability to get to Andrew Luck. Minnesota failed to notch a single sack and only got 3 hits on the quarterback all game.

Considering the Colts had a patchwork offensive line consisting of mostly backups and practice squad players, it is hard to imagine the Minnesota pass rushers having any success against a strong Packers offensive line.

Aaron Rodgers is playing through injuries, which may make him a bit more hesitant to move around a lot in the pocket or scramble, but the Bears only got to him twice last week for a sack, proving that the Packers do a pretty solid job of keeping their quarterback upright.

Minnesota has the talent and athleticism on defense to generate sacks, but they will need to be playing at a high level to bring down a smart quarterback like Aaron Rodgers with his offensive line security guards surrounding him.

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