The Minnesota Vikings defense ranks 19th per DVOA and 21st via EPA/Play through five games, marks that could use improvement but also not scrapping the NFL’s bottom tier.
New defensive coordinator Brian Flores’ defense has jelled more in recent weeks, shutting down the Carolina Panthers blah offense and disallowing a track meet versus the Kansas City Chiefs.
One Veteran Viking Has Surprisingly Balled Out in 2023
And while the usual suspects like Danielle Hunter, Harrison Smith, and Harrison Phillips have done their part, one veteran Viking has balled out in a big way with 12 games game to go — off-ball linebacker Jordan Hicks.