Vikings Defense Emerging as All-Time Great
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Minnesota's defensive unit is pacing toward historical status as the team remains undefeated heading into Week 8.
The Minnesota Vikings enter Week 8 with a 6-0 record, highlighted by a defensive unit that is positioning itself as a legitimate historical anomaly, as Sports Illustrated first reported. The Vikings' defense has held opponents to a league-best 12.3 points per game through the start of the season.
Writing for Sports Illustrated, Conor Orr notes that while the team's offense may not be a source of excitement, the defense led by Brian Flores is on pace to be one of the greatest defenses in NFL history. This elite level of play comes as Minnesota prepares to face the Detroit Lions following a 16-10 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
Because of the unit's trajectory, Orr suggests that the current performance should create a sense of urgency as the trade deadline approaches.