The Minnesota Vikings will embark on the 2023 regular season in 67 days, hoping to rectify a mostly awful defense from the year before.
In Ed Donatell’s system, the Vikings defense ranked 27th in defensive DVOA, 30th in points allowed, and 31st in yards allowed. Somehow, the franchise still won 13 games, nonetheless.
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Donatell departed in January, replaced by Pittsburgh Steelers linebackers coach Brian Flores a few weeks later. The new defensive coordinator has a documented history of defensive excellence, so most Vikings faithful expect an upturn in 2023.