Minnesota Vikings official 2017 regular season schedule released

Aug 12, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer looks on from the sidelines in the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals in a preseason NFL football game at Paul Brown Stadium. The Vikings won 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 12, 2016; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer looks on from the sidelines in the second half against the Cincinnati Bengals in a preseason NFL football game at Paul Brown Stadium. The Vikings won 17-16. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 24, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) is sacked by Minnesota Vikings middle linebacker Eric Kendricks (54) in the second quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin via USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) is sacked by Minnesota Vikings middle linebacker Eric Kendricks (54) in the second quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jim Matthews/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin via USA TODAY Sports /

Week 16: at Green Bay Packers

Saturday, December 23

Week 17: vs. Chicago Bears

Sunday, December 31

The Vikings will close out with what will likely be two very important games. Both will be against teams from their division and the results of each could have a significant impact on their chances at making it into the playoffs.

Luckily, Minnesota will be playing one of these two games at home, so they at least will have the home crowd to cheer nice and loud while the opposing offense is on the field. But unfortunately, their one away game of the two is on the road in Green Bay at Lambeau Field.

Playing at Lambeau field has always been tough for the Vikings as they have only come out with one win in their last eight games in Green Bay.

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Depending on their record, if the Vikings can get through this final stretch of games with wins in both, a return to the postseason may be in order for the Norsemen of Minnesota.