Minnesota's defense continues to thrive to start the season – InForum

Minnesota’s defense continues to thrive to start the season  InForum

It was a defensive masterpiece from the Vikings to stymie the Bears CHICAGO — An incredible defensive performance by the Vikings was in danger of being completely overshadowed on Sunday at Soldier Field as the Chicago Bears broke the huddle with a chance to score a touchdown on the final play of the game. It’s fitting that edge rusher Dallas Turner was the person to seal the deal for the Vikings. Turner had lived in the backfield throughout the game, so it was only right that he sacked backup quarterback Tyson Bagent as time expired to secure the Vikings’ 9-3 win over the Bears and improve to 2-0 overall and in the NFC North Division.

Though it was a low-scoring affair, largely because it rained for pretty much the duration of the game, there was no lack of storylines when everything was said and done. This was a legacy game for defensive coordinator Brian Flores. Though he has long been respected among the NFL’s elite play callers, this was an opportunity for Flores to prove himself against somebody who is quickly becoming his biggest rival. How did Flores respond? He reduced the offensive juggernaut of Bears head coach Ben Johnson to rubble. After the Bears exploded for 552 yards and 59 points in their Week 1 win over the Carolina