Minnesota Vikings to face tough road ending on 2017 schedule
![Jan 1, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer celebrates a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings win 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports Jan 1, 2017; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer celebrates a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings win 38-10. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/63006ff36733c89187ede8851668a47bc6c9cd10d30c34981a632d99c911236c.jpg)
Week 13
Opponent: at Atlanta Falcons
2016 Record: 11-5
It does not get much tougher than playing a Falcons team on the road, who was the runner-up in the last Super Bowl.
The Vikings actually had this same situation playing the previous Super Bowl runner ups when they went to Carolina in week 3 last year. They had no problem beating the 2015 NFC champs 22-10.
This likely will be a tougher task. The Falcons have their key players like Matt Ryan and Julio Jones coming back who appear in the prime of their career.