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Vikings mailbag: What's up with the defense? Who's the next emerging player?

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Q: What is going on with our defense? — @sixx67

AK: They allowed efficient days from Joe Burrow and Kyler Murray. Whether that boils down to a rough opener and a loss against an early MVP candidate like Murray, or the sign of more to come, we'll see. They're leading the league with 21 missed tackles, according to Pro Football Reference, while also busting coverages like when Cardinals receiver Rondale Moore got behind Patrick Peterson for a 77-yard touchdown before halftime.