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How the Vikings created the NFL's most feared defense
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The Minnesota Vikings are 2-0, and their outstanding defense to open the 2026 season cannot be ignored. Derrik Klassen explains how Brian Flores created the most feared unit in the NFL, and why opposing quarterbacks have nightmares before facing his team.
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00:00 Intro
00:34 How Flores attacks the weakest link
02:32 How they use coverage when blitzing
06:40 The madness of Minnesota's defense
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