It’s been just under four years since the New York Giants passed on Brian Flores in their head coaching search. On Sunday, he gave them 13 more reasons to regret it, though his defense only allowed six. That’s all the Giants could muster against the Minnesota Vikings in a game that felt like they were playing not to lose, with their only touchdown coming on a defensive scoop-and-score.
It marked the second straight time a Flores-led defense completely smothered the franchise that passed him over in 2022. In two meetings with New York since then, his unit has allowed zero touchdowns, just 12 total points, and has forced all kinds of uncomfortable questions about whether the G-Men hired the right guy in Brian Daboll.