Vikings coach gets honest about slowing Mahomes: He’s probably going to make some plays
He’s probably going to make some plays, according to Vikings coach, who is open about slowing Mahomes.
The Minnesota Vikings finally won in 2023 last Sunday to begin defending their NFC North title after waiting until Week 4. Their reward: a Week 5 game against the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.
Making a game plan to contain Patrick Mahomes is a difficult task for Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, but he acknowledged in a Thursday press conference that giving up big plays to Mahomes and company is par for the course.
We go into great detail about his scramble ability, but those plays will occur, Flores said.
“I mean, if you’re playing a great player—a player deserving of the MVP—that player will probably make some plays.
That’s just sort of how things work.
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The quarterback in question is as dynamic a player as our league has to offer.
Flores adopted a practical approach on Thursday when facing Kansas City, which started as a 5-point favorite to win on the road.
Sometimes you have to tip your cap, I tell our players. It’s okay; let’s just move on to the next play. ‘.
Brian Flores, a defensive coordinator for the Vikings.
Mahomes anticipates Flores to activate a strong defensive strategy, but perhaps no quarterback in recent NFL history has proven to be as blitz-resistant as the two-time MVP, who has benefited from Andy Reid’s creative offense thanks to both his right arm and legs.
And it just so happens that Flores, who was educated by Bill Belicheck in New England, is well known for his blitz tactics.
This quarterback is as dynamic a player as we have in our league, but Flores said that the best strategy against a group like this is to just mix things up.
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The final regular-season matchup between Minnesota and Kansas City in 2019 could have brought Mahomes and Cousins together.
However, Mahomes missed the contest due to a knee injury, and Matt Moore, the Chiefs’ backup quarterback, led the team to a 26-23 victory at Arrowhead Stadium.
