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One reason every team can win Super Bowl 52

By John Buhler

Dec 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) looks on after losing 41-48 to the New Orleans Saints at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) looks on after losing 41-48 to the New Orleans Saints at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (8) passes against the Indianapolis Colts in the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford (8) passes against the Indianapolis Colts in the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports /

Minnesota Vikings: the notion of playing the Super Bowl at home

Everything that could go wrong did go wrong for the 2016 Minnesota Vikings. While they got to break in glorious, brand-new US Bank Stadium, Murphy’s Law has a stranglehold on this NFC North outfit.

After being the last undefeated NFL team in 2016 at 5-0, Minnesota enters Week 16 at 7-7 with slim hopes of making the playoffs. Trading for Sam Bradford was the right move to solidify the quarterback position, but, strangely, the oft-injured Bradford was seemingly the only Vikings player to remain upright in an injury-plagued 2016.

Minnesota had an elite defense under head coach Mike Zimmer until Week 15’s evisceration at home by the Indianapolis Colts. The Vikings should still be solid on that side of the ball next year. One has to be optimistic about Bradford’s accuracy and the overall health of the offense heading into 2017.

2017 can’t be as bad as it had been at times for the 2016 Vikings. Not that they need extra motivation to get to Super Bowl 52, but the NFL title game will be on the Vikings’ home turf of US Bank Stadium. Could Minnesota be the first NFL team to win a Super Bowl at home? Maybe.

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