Vikings' defense thriving again behind Brian Flores
The Minnesota Vikings took plenty of questions about their defense into this season after jettisoning veterans for salary cap savings at three starting spots and carrying tenuous depth at a couple of key positions. The return of defensive coordinator Brian Flores probably should have been the first clue that the Vikings were going to be just fine.
The Vikings fueled a 9-3 win over the Chicago Bears with four sacks, two turnovers and an average allowance of just 4.2 yards per play against a team that scored 59 points in the season opener. The Vikings play next at Tampa Bay.
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