There’s genuine fondness in Minnesota for their former signal-caller, but the Vikings aren’t hiding their intentions. Defensive coordinator Brian Flores made it clear on Tuesday that any warm reunions will take a backseat to winning.

“We built a strong relationship, and I’m really happy for him,” Flores said, per ESPN’s Kevin Seifert. “But we’re going to bring pressure at him this week.”

Facing Seattle won’t be simple for the Vikings. Darnold has injected new energy into the Seahawks, who sit at 8–3 and are fighting neck-and-neck for a shot at the NFL playoffs.