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NFL Winners and Losers: Vikings are 3-0, and Brian Flores' defense might be biggest reason

It's hard to say the Minnesota Vikings have the best coaching staff in the NFL. Andy Reid still hasn't retired, after all.

But they're not far off.

The Vikings moved to 3-0 this season and what they're doing is remarkable. They were expected to finish last in the NFC North, and they used the 10th overall draft pick on quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who won't play a snap this season. Without any contribution from their top-10 selection, the Vikings have won three in a row with a couple of high-quality wins. They beat the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2 and then got a 34-7 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday.