The Minnesota Vikings take on the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at 3:25 PM CST. After a disappointing 0-3 start, the Vikings scraped out their first win against the Carolina Panthers last week to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
The Vikings’ defense could do no wrong as they kept the Carolina Panthers out of the end zone for all sixty minutes. They hounded rookie quarterback Bryce Young for six pressures and five sacks.
The debut of Marcus Davenport proved to be impactful, Harrison Smith turned back the hands of time while the defense was clicking on all cylinders. D.J. Wonnum’s scoop-and-score was the first defensive touchdown since Patrick Peterson’s 66-yard pick-six at the end of the 2021 season.
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the top-ten scoring offense will pose a formidable challenge for the Vikings, who seem to have found their stride. Let’s look at four keys for Brian Flores and this Minnesota defense to contain the Chiefs and keep this positive momentum going.