What happened: Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores and Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson bring mirroring styles of creativity and aggressiveness to their Sunday matchup. The coordinators operate as two sides of the same tactical coin.
NFL·September 20, 2026 02:00 PM ET
Vikings-Bears matchup pits Brian Flores against Ben Johnson
Minnesota currently leads the in-progress contest 6-3.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 201 min read
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