Vikings' defense is again well-connected and well-coached, at the direction of Brian Flores
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What happened
The Minnesota Vikings took plenty of questions about their defense into this season, 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, though, that the Vikings were going to be just fine. After scoring eight touchdowns and totaling 552 yards in a 59-37…
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