Are we getting close to elite territory with this defense?
Green Bay torched the defense for a half, but the last 5 halves are close to the best defensive performances I have seen in my lifetime. Granted you have the scheme, but you have 1 elite pass rusher in Turner followed by a plethora of other options. The linebackers are extremely effective if not flashy with a rejuvenated Pace, Wilson, Cashman and now Van Noy. The DL other than Van Ginkel is incredible young and talented. Turner, Williams, Rodriguez, Redmond, Orange, Banks and TID are starting to dominate games and win either with pass rush or stopping the run which has been the one weakness of FLO's defenses in the past. You have the beef up front that by the end of the season the rotation of the D-line and linebackers is going to be overwhelming most teams. The D back is solid enough.
JustInTime wrote:
Except that he spouts so much BS in that. Anyone that knows the Vikings knows that Flores doesn't blitz on 3rd down. He blitzes on 1st and 2nd.
And that "almost intercepted" play was a strip sack fumble recovery by the Vikings. Pay attention if you want to talk. Sheesh.
greediron wrote:
Except that he spouts so much BS in that. Anyone that knows the Vikings knows that Flores doesn't blitz on 3rd down. He blitzes on 1st and 2nd.
And that "almost intercepted" play was a strip sack fumble recovery by the Vikings. Pay attention if you want to talk. Sheesh.
Haven’t seen stats yet on this season, but I do concur that in previous seasons 3rd down is his least blitzed down.
Which when you think of it, it’s just another counterintuitive aspect to the way he calls games. He backs his blitz with heavy zone coverage. Who does that? No one other than Daronte Jones would be my guess.
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There’s one stat for the Vikings that really stands out.
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JustInTime wrote:
https://twitter.com/fballanalysisyt/status/2107506370551672880There’s one stat for the Vikings that really stands out.
Non-blitz pressure rate 👀
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Yeah, I’m thinking we’re in elite territory.
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No, not close to elite
They are elite
Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
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2 games later my stance is unchanged. The D is elite, folks!!
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pattersaur wrote:
2 games later my stance is unchanged. The D is elite, folks!!
Definitely. Zero doubt about it.
Historically elite.
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I think they have a chance to be a lot better at the end of the season once some of these young guys get some of their footing
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