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 /
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Nov 29, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons tight end Jacob Tamme (83) is tackled by Minnesota Vikings strong safety Robert Blanton (36) after a catch in the fourth quarter of their game at the Georgia Dome. The Vikings won 20-10. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

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.