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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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Why the Bucs Game Felt Like the Niners Playoff Loss
By Chris Schad - Dec 16, 2020
The Minnesota Vikings had a legitimate opportunity on Sunday to validate themselves as one of the elite contenders in the NFC. With a big matchup against the […]
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Tampa is a Terrible Matchup for Minnesota and That’s a Good Thing
By Chris Schad - Dec 11, 2020
After a 1-5 start, the Minnesota Vikings have clawed their way back to a .500 record. While their in-season turnaround has been surprising, the Vikings haven’t shown […]
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Anquan Boldin is a Better Comp for Justin Jefferson Than Randy Moss
By Chris Schad - Dec 10, 2020
In a year filled with uncertainty, Justin Jefferson has become a constant for the Minnesota Vikings. On Sunday, Jefferson became the fifth player in NFL history to […]
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What If Kirk Cousins is On Track To Be a Late-Career Rich Gannon?
By Chris Schad - Dec 4, 2020
Ever since his arrival, fans have wondered what the Minnesota Vikings see in Kirk Cousins. At his best, Cousins can have spurts where he plays like an […]
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The Vikings Are a 1990s Team Trapped in 2020
By Chris Schad - Dec 2, 2020
The Minnesota Vikings offense is flush with weapons. They have a current Pro Bowler, and most likely a future Pro Bowler in their wide receiver tandem. Adam […]
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What a Monster Game from Justin Jefferson vs. the Panthers Would Mean
By Chris Schad - Nov 28, 2020
The Minnesota Vikings received some bad news earlier this week when Adam Thielen wound up on the COVID-19/Reserve list. With Thielen unlikely to play, it’s a good […]
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The Vikings Should Pay Attention to the Panthers’ Rebuild
By Chris Schad - Nov 28, 2020
One year ago, the Carolina Panthers found themselves on the verge of a rebuild. After a season-ending injury to Cam Newton, the Panthers floundered to a 5-11 […]
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Why Can’t the Vikings Defense Close Out a Game?
By Chris Schad - Nov 25, 2020
It’s fair to wonder why the Minnesota Vikings can’t close out a game in 2020 after their loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The 31-28 defeat marked the […]
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Dallas’ Receivers WILL Test the Vikings Young CBs Despite Dalton
By Chris Schad - Nov 20, 2020
The last time the Minnesota Vikings squared off with the Dallas Cowboys, it was a banner victory that helped propel them to the playoffs. In the process […]
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Justin Jefferson Needs an Even Bigger Role
By Chris Schad - Nov 18, 2020
When the Minnesota Vikings came out of their bye week, they needed to find a way to fix an offense that was racking up yards but making […]
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The Long-Term Effects of Dalvin Cook’s Breakout
By Chris Schad - Nov 12, 2020
The biggest storyline of the 2020 Minnesota Vikings has been the emergence of Dalvin Cook. Over the past two weeks, Cook has put the Vikings on his […]
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It’s Starting to Look Like Spielman Nailed the 2020 Draft
By Chris Schad - Nov 11, 2020
The Minnesota Vikings have risen from the dead! Once 1-5 with visions of a complete teardown, they have picked up a pair of wins and found themselves […]