The Minnesota Vikings were among the worst defenses in football last year. That resulted in Ed Donatell being shown the door and Brian Flores taking over. If Kevin O’Connell’s team is going to avoid serious regression, they’ll need to be much better defensively, and that can start on Sunday.
Vikings Defense Benefits from Week 1 Opponent
Any time you start a season with Week 1 being played at home, you have to feel good about the ability to build momentum. The Vikings have an incredible homefield advantage when playing at U.S. Bank Stadium, and that should continue to be the case in 2023.