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Vikings' blitz-heavy defense meets its ultimate challenge: Patrick Mahomes

Can Brian Flores blitz Patrick Mahomes? Or, better yet, should the blitz-bonkers defensive coordinator send extra rushers after one of the NFL's all-time blitz-beating quarterbacks when the Vikings play host to the Chiefs — and perhaps Travis Kelce's new BFF Taylor Swift? — at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday?

The defending champion Chiefs "have answers for pretty much anything someone can do defensively," Flores said. "I think it's important to mix things, but, yeah, pressure? I think you can."

The Vikings (1-3) rank first in blitz rate (61.4%), according to Pro Football Focus, and 31st in completion percentage allowed (76.