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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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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 /

5. Go out in style

The Minnesota Vikings haven’t been able to put on much of a show this year. Despite solid performances from the defense and encouraging play from the wide receivers and quarterback, it was hard to stay excited about the team throughout the season.

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The Vikings can do some fun things in their season finale, including having Stefon Diggs and Adam Thielen possibly break the 1,000 yard receiving mark, Sam Bradford pass 4,000 passing yards, or adding to Danielle Hunter’s impressive 12 sack mark.

Considering the problems with the defense “going rogue” last week, putting on a display of unity against the Bears could go a long way in silencing the reports as well as speculation of problems with personnel or the locker room.

Outside of the game action, there is something to be said for winning for the fans who have stuck with the team despite the frustrating end of the 2017 season. These fans will keep cheering on Minnesota, even though there is no hope of a postseason berth.

Next: 5 reasons the Vikings need to win in week 17

The Minnesota Vikings will hope to finish the season on a high note during week 17. If they can defeat the Chicago Bears in the noon central time game on Sunday, January 1, 2016, it could go a long way toward getting this team back on the winning track.

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