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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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Sunday Could be the Vikings’ Annual “WTF” Game
By Chris Schad - Oct 16, 2020
Throughout Mike Zimmer’s tenure with the Minnesota Vikings, there have been many elements that have lacked consistency. With quarterbacks’ knees exploding, rouge play sheets and a roulette […]
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Why Can’t the Vikings Find Guards?
By Chris Schad - Oct 13, 2020
As we inch closer to Halloween, the Minnesota Vikings continue to be the NFL’s closest thing to a slasher flick. While I sat down for a bowl […]
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The Vikings Need to Play Better Coming Out of Halftime
By Chris Schad - Oct 9, 2020
Through the first four weeks of the season, the Minnesota Vikings have struggled in their first drive of the second half. This has not only limited their […]
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The Stefon Diggs Trade Looks Like a Win-Win for the Vikings and Bills
By Chris Schad - Oct 8, 2020
In the NFL, most trades have a winner and a loser. While one team usually reaps the benefits of a franchise-changing move, the other wonders what the […]
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The Vikings Must Continue to Feed Dalvin Cook
By Chris Schad - Oct 5, 2020
Earlier this offseason, I wrote that the Minnesota Vikings will go as far as Adam Thielen will take them. While Thielen is an integral part of the offense, […]
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The Vikings Can Learn From the Texans’ Mistakes
By Chris Schad - Oct 1, 2020
When the Minnesota Vikings (hopefully) travel to play the Houston Texans this Sunday, they will both be looking for their first win of the season. The two […]
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Sunday’s Game Was What Fans Should Want From the 2020 Minnesota Vikings
By Chris Schad - Sep 28, 2020
The Minnesota Vikings lost their third straight game to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, sending them to their first 0-3 start since 2013. While the record is […]
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The Case For Benching Kirk Cousins
By Chris Schad - Sep 24, 2020
When the Minnesota Vikings signed Kirk Cousins in the spring of 2018, it was supposed to be a game-changer. After coming one game away from the Super […]
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The Vikings Overhaul Looks Really Bad Right Now
By Chris Schad - Sep 21, 2020
The Minnesota Vikings entered Sunday afternoon hoping to ease the concerns that surfaced from a Week 1 beating from the Green Bay Packers. The Vikings left Sunday […]
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Unleash Justin Jefferson Against the Colts!
By Chris Schad - Sep 17, 2020
There are many disappointments that took place during the Minnesota Vikings’ Week 1 loss to the Green Bay Packers. With an inexperienced secondary, a non-existent defensive line […]
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The Vikings Must Embrace Their Offense to Have a Chance in 2020
By Chris Schad - Sep 14, 2020
The Minnesota Vikings were embarrassed in their season opener with the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon. Although the final score looks like the Vikings put up […]
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Why the Vikings Were Right to Extend Dalvin Cook
By Chris Schad - Sep 12, 2020
After months of negotiations, the Minnesota Vikings and Dalvin Cook finally agreed on a brand-new, five-year contract extension that will pay him $63 million. The eleventh-hour deal […]