On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings got their first win of the 2023 regular season. It started ugly, and turnovers looked to be again the reason Kevin O’Connell’s squad would drop another winnable game. Then Brian Flores saw his defense step up, and if that continues going forward, the season could see a nice turn.
Was it Carolina or the Vikings Defense?
Coming into Sunday’s game against the Vikings, the Carolina Panthers had struggled mightily against pressure. With Bryce Young back under center instead of veteran Andy Dalton, Minnesota would have more opportunity to pin the defenders’ ears back and look to get home.