Week 17 Highlight: Vikings RB Latavius Murray first quarter touchdown

Latavius Murray found the end zone in the first quarter of the Minnesota Vikings Week 17 game against the Chicago Bears. Watch the play right here!

The Minnesota Vikings faced off against the Chicago Bears in Week 17 of the 2017 season and needed a win to ensure the team gets the second seed and a first-round bye in the playoffs to get a week of rest.

All of the players came to play, with some great highlights on both sides of the ball that are sure to be seen on SportsCenter, but one highlight in particular game on the first offensive drive of the game for the Vikings.

Check out the big play mentioned above as shared on the official Twitter account of the Minnesota Vikings:

With the ball on the one-yard line after a powerful run from Latavius Murray, the team lined up with several big players lined up on the line. Case Keenum took the snap from center Joe Berger and turned to the running back.

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Once again, it was Latavius Murray who took the handoff. At first, it appeared as though he wouldn’t get very far, as several members of the Bears defense met him just feet after the line of scrimmage.

However, a tremendous amount of effort and fighting the team was collectively able to get Murray across the goal line, since Murray kept his feet moving and his teammates were pushing and pulling him toward the end zone.

Minnesota had a 7-0 lead after the extra point by Kai Forbath and put the Vikings in a good position in the first quarter.

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What did you think of this touchdown run from Latavius Murray? And did you expect the Minnesota Vikings offensive line to win the battle at the line of scrimmage against the Chicago Bears? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.