On Saturday, the Minnesota Vikings went into Cincinnati and nearly came away with an upset victory. Despite looking like the better team throughout the game, they couldn’t slam the door, and the defense faltered down the stretch. That has now become a theme, and Brian Flores must get his defense to fix quickly.
Is the Vikings’ Defense Tired?
A season ago, the Minnesota Vikings employed one of the worst defenses in the National Football League. Ed Donatell’s group was awful, and they continued to find new lows on a weekly basis. Despite an offense clicking behind Kirk Cousins, the opposite side of the ball routinely put them in position to lose.