The Minnesota Vikings under defensive coordinator Brian Flores run a unique scheme that has become a hot topic around the league after dominating every opponent en route to a 6-0 start for the Vikings. It is a blitz-heavy scheme but…
The Daily Norseman analyzes Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores' aggressive, blitz-heavy defensive scheme following the team's dominant 6-0 start. Writer Warren Ludford explains that the system pairs a five-or-more-man attacking front with disguised zone coverage shells on the back end, appearing on roughly 80% of defensive snaps to confound opposing quarterbacks.
Ludford argues that roster continuity and real-time audibles create significant schematic advantages against opposing game plans. Through six games, the Vikings have surrendered an average of just 0.5 points in the fourth quarter, wearing down opponents physically and mentally as contests progress.
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