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Tom Schreier
Tom Schreier is the founder and proprietor of Zone Coverage. He created Zone Coverage with the goal of mixing new age media with old-school journalism. His goal was to create an economically sustainable platform for sports content for Minnesota fans. Before Zone Coverage, Tom wrote for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
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Greg Joseph’s Missed Extra Point Lingered All Game
By Tom Schreier - Sep 20, 2021
It feels weird focusing on Greg Joseph’s missed extra point in the second quarter when he missed a 37-yard field goal that would have won the Minnesota […]
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The Vikings Get A Second Chance To Make A First Impression
By Tom Schreier - Sep 18, 2021
If you’re one of the 20,000-some people who went to the Cincinnati Bengals game in person and want a refund, I don’t blame you. Good luck getting […]
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The Vikings Almost Got Away With One
By Tom Schreier - Sep 13, 2021
A tie is usually an unsatisfying result, but the Minnesota Vikings would have taken one on Sunday. It would have been a fitting end to the game. […]
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Harrison Smith and the Purple Fountain of Youth
By Tom Schreier - Sep 1, 2021
Harrison Smith isn’t going to lie to you. He knows every player says that they enter camp in the best shape of their lives and that at […]
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Everson Griffen’s Return Is Evidence Of Andre Patterson’s Influence
By Tom Schreier - Aug 30, 2021
It’s hilarious to hear one grown man describe another grown man as “his binky,” but that’s exactly what Minnesota Vikings co-defensive coordinator Andre Patterson called everyone’s favorite […]
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Mike Zimmer’s Vaccination Plea Is Both Practical and Emotional
By Tom Schreier - Aug 24, 2021
Mike Zimmer looked into the camera before his media session on Monday and said hi to his grandson Nash, who was watching the press conference via live […]
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Michael Pierce Is Minnesota’s Next Great Hearty Hoss
By Tom Schreier - Aug 21, 2021
Every great Minnesota Vikings team in recent memory has had a big guy anchoring their defense. A magnificent monster. A gregarious giant. A hearty hoss. We’re talking […]
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If You Want Dalvin Cook to Play 17 Games, Throw the Ball
By Tom Schreier - Aug 19, 2021
The big question with Dalvin Cook isn’t if he’ll be an impact player for the Minnesota Vikings this year, it’s if he can finish the season without […]
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Which Vikings Depth Receivers Could Take the Thielen Path?
By Tom Schreier - Aug 12, 2021
Sorry, folks, none of the players vying for a roster spot this year are from small-town Minnesota. K.J. Osborn didn’t go to Bemidji. Chad Beebe isn’t from […]
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Justin Jefferson Doesn’t Need To Be Enamored With Kirk Cousins
By Tom Schreier - Jul 7, 2021
It seems like Adam Thielen has been best buds with every wide receiver the Vikings have had, past and present. Cordarrelle Patterson called him his “brother from […]
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Is It Reasonable For the Vikings To Rely On Rookies In a Pressure-Packed Season?
By Tom Schreier - Jun 30, 2021
Here’s the thing: I’m not sure most reasonable people would expect a coach to lean on rookie talent in Mike Zimmer’s situation. Forget your preconceived notions about […]
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Minnesota and Justin Jefferson Need Larry Fitzgerald
By Tom Schreier - Jun 19, 2021
The year is 2037. We’re at Stogies on Grand. Justin Jefferson takes a long drag on his Partagas Lusitania. A ring on his right hand clinks against […]