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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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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 […]
Vikings
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 […]
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The Bill Has Come Due For the 2025 Vikings
By Chris Schad - Nov 14, 2025
In just a few weeks, Americans will take part in the tradition known as “Black Friday.” While the unofficial holiday doesn’t have the Target fist fights or […]
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Kevin O’Connell Has Gone From QB Whisperer To QB Parent With J.J. McCarthy
By Chris Schad - Nov 10, 2025
Entering this season, few coaches in the NFL knew quarterbacks like Kevin O’Connell. In his first four years as the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, O’Connell […]
Twins
Derek Shelton Needs To Channel His Inner Lou Brown To Fix the Twins
By Chris Schad - Nov 7, 2025
On Tuesday evening, Derek Shelton became the 15th manager in the history of the Minnesota Twins. The occasion had a standard press conference where reporters asked the […]
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J.J. McCarthy Could Become the NFC North’s Next Great Heel
By Chris Schad - Nov 6, 2025
With a victory on Sunday afternoon, J.J. McCarthy had arrived for the Minnesota Vikings. McCarthy already introduced himself to the NFL world with a fourth-quarter comeback against […]
Vikings
J.J. McCarthy Brought Out the Dawg In the Minnesota Vikings
By Chris Schad - Nov 4, 2025
Imagine, if you will: The days leading up to the Minnesota Vikings’ matchup with the Detroit Lions were tense ones at TCO Performance Center. After missing the […]
Vikings
We’re Living In A Weird World Where the Vikings *Should Have* Acted Like the Lions
By Chris Schad - Oct 31, 2025
Throughout the Minnesota Vikings’ transition from Kirk Cousins to the great unknown at quarterback, there was one big fear. The Vikings have always been super competitive and […]
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J.J. McCarthy’s Return Isn’t Enough To Save the Vikings
By Chris Schad - Oct 28, 2025
The 2025 Minnesota Vikings have reached a critical stage. Going into an important divisional matchup against the Detroit Lions, the Vikings have a 5% chance of making […]
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The 2024 Vikings Were the Worst Thing To Happen To the 2025 Vikings
By Chris Schad - Oct 27, 2025
The 2024 Minnesota Vikings were a team out of a movie. Freed from the Kirk Cousins vortex, the Vikings entered a world of uncertainty at quarterback. After […]