Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has never seen anything like Vikings coordinator Brian Flores’ defense: a blitzing, bluffing, chaotic attack meant to confuse veteran quarterbacks, much less rookie ones.
The Vikings blitz 37.7% of the time, the highest rate in the NFL, per Pro Football Reference. They lead the league in pressure rate, too — they’ve either sacked, hurried or knocked down the quarterback 29.6% of the time. They’re third in the league with 35 sacks, the impact of a coordinator who thrives on sending extra rushers and daring quarterbacks to beat the Vikings’ man defense.