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Every NFL season has good and bad roads it can take. More often than not, there is one key factor that can take a season to new heights, or make it all come crashing down.
Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport recently laid out the best and worst-case scenarios for every NFL defense. When it came to the Vikings, it all centered around the potential of their younger, rising stars. Players like Dallas Turner and Jalen Redmond are expected to have bigger roles, and if they meet expectations, then Brian Flores will have hit the jackpot again.
Davenport writes, "The Vikings missed the playoffs last year, but the fault for that shortcoming can't be laid at the feet of Brian Flores' defense—Minnesota led the NFC in total defense and ranked seventh in points allowed. There are changes on that defense this year, but if young edge-rusher Dallas Turner continues his ascension and the team can overcome the losses of veterans like tackle Jonathan Allen and safety Harrison Smith, the Vikings could have the NFC North's best defense."
The Vikings' defense, despite the losses, remains one of the best units in the NFL. The defense has enjoyed having Flores coaching the unit, as he has allowed players to be put in positions to succeed rather than leaving it all to chance.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: What is the best case scenario for the Vikings' defense in 2026?
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Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport recently laid out the best and worst-case scenarios for every NFL defense. When it came to the Vikings, it all centered around the potential of their younger, rising stars. Players like Dallas Turner and Jalen Redmond are expected to have bigger roles, and if they meet expectations, then Brian Flores will have hit the jackpot again.
Davenport writes, "The Vikings missed the playoffs last year, but the fault for that shortcoming can't be laid at the feet of Brian Flores' defense—Minnesota led the NFC in total defense and ranked seventh in points allowed. There are changes on that defense this year, but if young edge-rusher Dallas Turner continues his ascension and the team can overcome the losses of veterans like tackle Jonathan Allen and safety Harrison Smith, the Vikings could have the NFC North's best defense."
The Vikings' defense, despite the losses, remains one of the best units in the NFL. The defense has enjoyed having Flores coaching the unit, as he has allowed players to be put in positions to succeed rather than leaving it all to chance.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: What is the best case scenario for the Vikings' defense in 2026?
Continue reading...
