Vikings linebacker Jonathan Greenard sacks Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud during the third quarter of the Vikings' win on Sunday. (Elizabeth Flores/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

The Vikings defense is so good in situations when the game is in doubt that they can afford to allow garbage time production. Sure, ranking last in the NFL in passing yards allowed sounds bad, but ...

The calling card of the Minnesota Vikings this season comes in two forms: quarterback Sam Darnold and Brian Flores' defense. They have arguably been the best stories so far in the National ...

Not if he's playing in Brian Flores' defense with the Minnesota Vikings. As 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy said, "Scheme is crazy." That quote by itself is intriguing, but what did Purdy mean by it?

The Detroit Lions offense won't be surprised by what the Minnesota Vikings defense brings Sunday in one of the biggest matchups of the 2024 season. The Lions' first NFC North matchup of the season ...

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold looks to throw a pass during a game against the Green Bay Packers last month. MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding.

Through the first three weeks, the defense has surrendered three total touchdowns. The Vikings’ last two opponents, the Texans and San Francisco 49ers — both viewed as contenders — went a ...

Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell, left, and defensive coordinator Brian Flores, right, watch the action in the fourth quarter against the Texans Sunday. (Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

1 defense in the NFL, according to DVOA. For the second week in a row, Brian Flores and the Vikings throttled what should be one of the best offenses in the league. @QBKlass and I talked about ...

However, it must be noted that the Minnesota defense has allowed the third-most, giving up 263.0 per game. However, the Vikings have been able to offset some of that damage by racking up a league ...

However, the Vikings will be greeted by a similarly stingy defense in Robert Saleh's New York Jets unit, and of course future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a familiar foe, across the ...