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Chris Schad
Schad covers the Minnesota Vikings for Zone Coverage. He also writes for Bring Me The News and The Viking Age and hosts The Homer Horn Podcast.
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The Vikings and Lions Are Having a National Lampoon’s Christmas
By Chris Schad - Dec 22, 2025
Imagine, if you will: The sun went a long time ago at TCO Performance Center, but Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell remained hard at work. Trying […]
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Is Everyone Concerned About the Wrong Vikings Receiver Going Into 2026?
By Chris Schad - Dec 18, 2025
At the top of the Minnesota Vikings’ wide receiver depth chart is Justin Jefferson, who many fans are surprised hasn’t had a nuclear meltdown as J.J. McCarthy […]
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The Vikings Can Rebound In 2026 If Kevin O’Connell Allows It
By Chris Schad - Dec 16, 2025
In a season where whatever could go wrong has gone wrong, Sunday night was a nice change of pace for the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings had been […]
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The Twins May Have To Trade Their Stars If This Is Their Plan
By Chris Schad - Dec 15, 2025
Last week, the MLB Winter Meetings were held in Orlando. In a sport where the offseason moves at a snail’s pace, the meetings are one of the […]
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Vikings-Cowboys Matchup Highlights A Jerry Jones Warning the Wilfs Can’t Ignore
By Chris Schad - Dec 12, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings and the Dallas Cowboys will battle in primetime on Sunday night in a game that very few people want to see. The playoff odds […]
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The Vikings’ Pursuit for Aaron Rodgers Feels Inevitable in 2026
By Chris Schad - Dec 8, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings desperately needed a win on Sunday afternoon and responded with a 31-0 victory over the Washington Commanders. But while the Vikings were celebrating on […]
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Creating A Foundation For J.J. McCarthy Begins By Setting Him Free
By Chris Schad - Dec 5, 2025
Throughout the years, Minnesota Vikings fans have had their share of reasons to pour a beverage during a game. But this season has been different, because they’ve […]
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Max Brosmer Took the Fall For A Slew Of Vikings Failures
By Chris Schad - Dec 2, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings came into Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks with a renewed sense of optimism. After J.J. McCarthy suffered a concussion in the previous game […]
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Can Max Brosmer Break the 5 Stages of a Vikings Backup QB Experience?
By Chris Schad - Nov 27, 2025
In a few short weeks, Minnesota Vikings fans may find the jersey of their favorite player hiding inside a gift box. The sight of a Justin Jefferson […]
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Max Brosmer Is the Control In Kevin O’Connell’s QB Experiment
By Chris Schad - Nov 25, 2025
A year ago, before the sailed passes, anonymous reports, and alleged soft benchings, Kevin O’Connell was on top of the world. He successfully led Sam Darnold’s revival during a 14-win […]
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Max Brosmer Is Kevin O’Connell’s Muscle Car In the Vikings’ Garage
By Chris Schad - Nov 22, 2025
It’s been said recently that Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell wants to put J.J. McCarthy in difficult situations. Suppose you think McCarthy is in a difficult […]
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The Vikings’ Culture Will Face Its Ultimate Test In the Final 7 Games
By Chris Schad - Nov 18, 2025
When the clock hit zero at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday afternoon, it was a familiar scene in the Kevin O’Connell era. The game-winning field goal went […]