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5 reasons the Minnesota Vikings need to win in week 17 vs Bears

By Adam Carlson

Sep 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end Brian Robison (96) celebrates his forced fumble during the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Packers 17-14. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end Brian Robison (96) celebrates his forced fumble during the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Packers 17-14. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 24, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon (21) carries the ball during the fourth quarter of a NFL game on Thanksgiving against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 24, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Minnesota Vikings running back Jerick McKinnon (21) carries the ball during the fourth quarter of a NFL game on Thanksgiving against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

#2. Improve division record

When looking at the big picture for the Vikings, it’s hard to realize that the team has been quite bad against their divisional opponents in the NFC North during the 2016 National Football League season.

In fact, Minnesota has only been able to win one game against the Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, or Chicago Bears to this point, resulting in a division record of 1-4. That is not what you want to see from a team that won the division the previous year.

While 2-4 isn’t much better, it’s more respectable. There is no way to go back in time and win one game against the Lions or change the outcome of their losses to the Packers or Bears earlier in the season, but two is always better than one.

Not only that, but the Bears only have three wins on the season entering week 17. However, looking at those wins, two are against their opponents in the NFC North. And the Minnesota Vikings can’t want to be the team with the most losses against the division this season.

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