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Minnesota Vikings embrace aggressive defense under Brian Flores

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 10:37 PM

Last updated Sep 22, 2026

Minnesota Vikings embrace aggressive defense under Brian Flores

Summary

The Minnesota Vikings have adopted a highly aggressive defensive strategy under coordinator Brian Flores this season. Flores emphasizes relentless pressure on opposing quarterbacks, aiming to force quick decisions. In their first two games, the Vikings have tallied significant sacks and limited their opponents' scoring. They face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next, who are also looking for their first win of the season after two losses.

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By the Numbers

•Brian Flores emphasizes aggression in defensive play-calling.
•Vikings sacked Jordan Love four times in Week 1.
•Minnesota held the Chicago Bears to three points in Week 2.
•Vikings will face the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers next.

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10:37 PMYahoo Sports — Vikings news: Brian Flores' mentality for Minnesota defense is why he's the best

What they're saying

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The Minnesota Vikings have become one of the NFL’s most aggressive defenses under defensive coordinator Brian Flores, constantly forcing quarterbacks to diagnose pressure before the football is even snapped. If the Vikings defense is going to get beat, Flores would rather go down attacking. “We want to be aggressive; I have always said that. I tell […] The post Vikings news: Brian Flores' mentality for Minnesota defense is why he's the best appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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