The Vikings turned the calendar and page on an emotionally trying 2016 by defeating the Bears 38-10 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
Minnesota took control early with a special teams spark, a hot start on offense and a defense that forced turnovers.
In many ways, the game was a reversal of problems the Vikings had the previous week against the Packers.
Here are three stats that stood out:
17 points on 23 plays
The Vikings opened the game by scoring on their first three possessions. Sam Bradford completed his first eight passes, including a 39-yard strike down the field to Cordarrelle Patterson and a 16-yard touchdown to Jerick McKinnon.
The Vikings followed with a drive that spanned 94 yards on 14 plays and ended with a short field goal by Kai Forbath. Bradford found Kyle Rudolph for a 22-yard score on Minnesota's third possession that started at the Chicago 35-yard line.
The Bears committed two turnovers on their first 10 plays and didn't score their touchdown until their 30th offensive snap.
Plus-4 turnover margin
The Vikings were able to capitalize on three fumbles lost by the Bears and intercept Matt Barkley two times.
Xavier Rhodes picked off Barkley at the goal line, and Trae Waynes nabbed a pick at the Minnesota 11. The interceptions ended drives of 59 and 57 yards (Chicago's second and third longest of the day) without points.
Minnesota also capitalized when Chicago's fumbles gave them the ball at the 35 and 21-yard line on separated occasions. The third Bears fumble, forced by Linval Joseph when he and Danielle Hunter sacked Barkley, resulted in a 20-yard touchdown by Everson Griffen.
When the Vikings surged to a 5-0 start they had one of the best turnover margins in the NFL, but that slipped down the stretch. Minnesota hadn't forced a turnover since Dec. 1 before Sunday's game and had been minus-6 in its previous three games.
'Plus-42' or better
The Vikings had four possessions that began at or inside the Chicago 42-yard line (at the plus-42). Three of those possessions ended with touchdowns.
The Bears had one such possession and capped it with their only field goal of the day.
Minnesota's control of the field position throughout the day gave the Vikings a little room to allow significant runs by Jordan Howard, who totaled 135 yards rushing on 23 carries.
