The Vikings are now 0-3 against the Lions since Flores took over last year.
Brian Flores has been outstanding as the Vikings' defensive coordinator since being hired prior to last season, but there's one offense he just can't seem to figure out how to stop — and it belongs to the team standing between the Vikings and the heights they want to reach.
After another loss on Sunday where it seemed all too easy at times for Goff and company, Flores officially has a Lions problem. When the Lions romped over the Vikings twice in the final three weeks of last season, it was easy to blame some injuries and a lack of depth on the roster. This year was supposed to be different. The Vikings overhauled their defense in the offseason, bringing in pieces that fit Flores' scheme and bolstering their depth. Coming into this week's game, they had been the best defense in the NFL by a wide margin .
They went like this: 5 plays, 69 yards, long TD run by Gibbs. 5 plays, 83 yards, long TD pass from Goff to St. Brown. 9 plays, 72 yards, Gibbs TD run. 9 plays, 70 yards, Goff TD pass to Kalif Raymond. Those 28 points, plus the final three on the game-winning field goal, were all the Lions needed.In the schematic chess match, Flores is a resounding 0-3 against Johnson. The Vikings simply haven't been able to stop the run or limit Goff, who is seemingly built to beat them.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘Don’t chase ghosts,’ how Texans approach Vikings’ aggressive, unpredictable defense built by Brian FloresVikings aggressive defense leads NFL in sacks
Read more »
Brian Flores Is No Small Part of Surprising Vikings’ StartThe once-embattled defensive coordinator demands a lot of his players who say playing for him has been a ‘pretty damn good experience.’
Read more »
Matthew Coller: Brian Flores is pushing Vikings defense toward greatnessThrough three games, the Minnesota Vikings have allowed as many scoring drives by their opponents as they have created turnovers. They lead the NFL in sacks, rank second in points allowed and opposing QBs have a 71.5 QB rating against them.
Read more »
Lions’ Brian Branch on facing Vikings’ Justin Jefferson: ‘Dog meet a dog’The former Alabama defensive back is thriving at a new position with Detroit.
Read more »
Detroit Lions Brian Branch highest PFF-graded player against VikingsDetroit Lions Brian Branch earns high PFF grade against Minnesota Vikings.
Read more »
Lions troll Vikings by playing Lil Yachty's 'Minnesota' in locker room after winThe Vikings didn't need any additional motivation for January's rematch, but they got some anyways.
Read more »