What is so unique about Flores' defense, and how are the Vikings seemingly the only team capable of playing this way?

The Minnesota Vikings’ defense puts you through 60 minutes of hell. Through three games the Vikings are undefeated, and after facing the likes of the San Francisco 49ers and Houston Texans the Vikings’ defense remains fifth in EPA per play allowed,

It’s the Monday of Week 3, and there are just five unbeaten teams left in the NFL. And you can be a believer in Kevin O’Connell’s program, and still be surprise

In their win over the Texans, the Vikings set their defensive trap early and let C.J. Stroud fall deeper and deeper into the hole.

Coming off a Super Bowl victory as the Patriots ' de facto defensive coordinator, Flores went to the Dolphins as their next head coach ahead of the 2019 season. He went 24-25 in his three seasons there, including two winning seasons highlighted by a 10-6 mark in 2020.

The Vikings moved to 3-0 this season and what they're doing is remarkable. They were expected to finish last in the NFC North, and they used the 10th overall draft pick on quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who won't play a snap this season.

Brian Flores is coordinating one of the best defenses in the National Football League and it’s due to the Minnesota Vikings getting him the personnel to fit his scheme. He did a really good job last year maneuvering things with the roster the way it was.