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5 keys to victory: Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears in week 17

By Adam Carlson

Oct 31, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears defensive end Cornelius Washington (90) pressures Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (8) during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 31, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears defensive end Cornelius Washington (90) pressures Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (8) during the second half at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Mike DiNovo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 20, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end Brian Robison (96) celebrates an interception return for a touchdown by cornerback Xavier Rhodes (not pictured) during the second quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive end Brian Robison (96) celebrates an interception return for a touchdown by cornerback Xavier Rhodes (not pictured) during the second quarter against the Arizona Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

#4. Keep the intensity high

For the Vikings, it might be hard to stay as aggressive as usual. Players are usually fighting for things like team achievements or individual awards at this point of the season, but there aren’t many in position to do that right now.

There are players with escalators in their contracts or who are looking to add to their statistics in hopes of getting a bigger payday, but there is a chance that less of the starters will be seen if the franchise wants to protect some of their higher profile players.

However, the team may have to convince those players to sit if that is what the coaches and executive want to do. This game still means a lot to many players, including those who may be seeing their last action with the team this season.

Still, this is a team with a lot of pride. They will want to beat the Bears in front of their fans in Minnesota. And that kind of intensity should come through no matter who ends up on the field of play during the game.

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