On Sunday, the Vikings will take on a reeling Bears team that has allowed 50-plus points in consecutive games. But they are also going up against some not-so-pleasant recent history.

The Vikings, of course, haven't won at Soldier Field since a 34-31 win there on Oct. 14, 2007.

"Man, we really need to," cornerback Josh Robinson, well aware of the drought, said today.

Robinson was still in high school when that losing streak at Soldier Field started. Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was a freshman in high school. Defensive end Brian Robison, now one of the oldest guys on the roster at 31, was in his rookie season with the Vikings that year.

Three other players on this current Vikings team — outside linebacker Chad Greenway, running back Adrian Peterson and long snapper Cullen Loeffler — were around back in 2007.

The majority of the team has only been around for a few of the losses, if any, and head coach Mike Zimmer is loath to talk about even last year, so he certainly won't be dwelling on the six-game skid.

So for the most part, the Vikings want to get the Soldier Field monkey off their back simply because it means it will be another win — and a third straight would get them back to .500.

"For us, whether we're going to Soldier Field, going to Lambeau [Field], going to Ford Field, it's an opportunity for us to go win a division game," tight end Kyle Rudolph said. "If we're going to continue to turn things around here and make a push to make the playoffs, it starts this week."