Vikings Defense Could Be Historically Great

The Minnesota Vikings’ defense has been dominant through the team’s unbeaten start, ranking among the NFL’s best in points allowed and several advanced measures. Its defining feature is Brian Flores’ unusually aggressive, unpredictable scheme, which blitzes on a historic share of opponent dropbacks while giving experienced players latitude to make adjustments on the field. Analysts say the combination could put the defense in contention with some of the greatest in NFL history, though Minnesota still has a challenging schedule ahead and its offense has been less productive.