Vikings may use less blitz against Caleb Williams at Soldier Field
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 8:00 PM
Last updated Sep 19, 2026
The Minnesota Vikings are preparing to face the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 19, 2026. Defensive coordinator Brian Flores has historically blitzted quarterback Caleb Williams less when playing away, with a notable drop in blitz frequency from 60% at home to around 44% at Soldier Field. Analysts have raised questions regarding the effectiveness of this strategy against a Bears offense that includes a focus on mismatches with playmakers. The matchup also considers the impact of injuries, such as Jordan Mason's absence from the Vikings' running back corps.
- •Game date: September 19, 2026
- •Bears host the Vikings at Soldier Field
- •Vikings' defensive strategy may change based on playing surface
- •Brian Flores blitzed Williams 44.4% at Soldier Field, down from 60% at home
- •Both teams monitor injuries, including running back Jordan Mason's status
- 8:00 PMYahoo Sports — Bears vs Vikings: Minnesota may not blitz Caleb Williams as much at Soldier Field
"Are the home/away splits for how often Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores blitzes Bears' QB Caleb Williams telling?
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NFL•Sep 19, 2026, 8:55 PMVikings' Dallas Turner on Bears' Caleb Williams: 'hardest to tackle'
NFL•Sep 19, 2026, 8:46 PMJets vs Packers injury update, see practice report for Week 2
NFL•Sep 19, 2026, 8:46 PMVikings Elevate Kyle Van Noy, Dillon Bell from Practice Squad
NFL•Sep 19, 2026, 8:44 PM49ers may be without Kaelon Black, Eddy Piñeiro against Dolphins on Sunday
NFL•Sep 19, 2026, 8:42 PMJets make unfortunate Omar Cooper Jr. roster move amid injury concerns
NFL•Sep 19, 2026, 8:28 PMSan Francisco 49ers: Have Devastating News for Underappreciated Player