The Minnesota Vikings have their new Defensive Coordinator in Brian Flores. A year after being the linebacker's coach and assistant coach is now the defensive signal caller in Minnesota.

Despite not having All-Pro Edge rusher T.J. Watt for much of the year, Flores' scheme bring exactly what the Vikings have lacked. Pressure and coverage. Something Flores has plenty of experience in exploiting going back to his 10-year stay in New England.

The defensive pass splits between the two teams shows where Minnesota lacked compared to Pittsburgh.

Minnesota Vikings ranks:

• 18.9% blitz percentage
• 5.8% sack percentage
• 66.1% completion
• 91.6 opposing QB rating

Pittsburgh Steelers ranks

• 31.5% blitz percentage
• 6.9% sack percentage
• 61.3% completion
• 86.8 opposing QB rating

In fairness, the Minnesota Vikings don't have the same defensive personnel as in Pittsburgh. With the rotating 3-4 to 4-3 defensive fronts being brought to Minnesota, including the large possibility of a number of new starters.

The same way HC Kevin O'Connell was able to re-shape the offense with the personnel at his disposal, will likely be given the same credence to Flores. Who had similar results in Miami with personnel control on defense.

At the best, Flores' defensive scheme will allow the Vikings to use a number of different personnel among existing and new players.

The contributions he brings as someone experienced in improving coverage and pressure is a welcomed change from a Vikings defense that gave up way too much.

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