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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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Kirk Cousins Must Embrace His Dark(ish) Side
By Chris Schad - Oct 14, 2023
It was a Tuesday night at the Cousins household, and Kirk Cousins was having a case of the Tuesday scaries. His family went to bed and Cousins […]
Vikings
The Vikings Don’t Need To Tank To Have A Bright Future
By Chris Schad - Oct 10, 2023
The clock ran out on a brutal day for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. There’s no shame in losing to the Kansas City Chiefs, but their accumulation […]
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One Major Difference Separates Kirk Cousins From Patrick Mahomes
By Chris Schad - Oct 7, 2023
On Sunday afternoon, the stars of the Netflix documentary Quarterback will meet at U.S. Bank Stadium. Patrick Mahomes and Kirk Cousins were two of the three quarterbacks […]
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Two Alexander Mattisons Are Better Than One For the Vikings
By Chris Schad - Oct 3, 2023
Alexander Mattison and Cam Akers sat in the Minnesota Vikings’ locker room. They were coming off their first victory of the season over the Carolina Panthers, but […]
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Did Minnesota’s Chaotic Offseason Set Them Up For An 0-3 Start?
By Chris Schad - Sep 30, 2023
The Minnesota Vikings had a lot of things going for them coming into the season. They kept many of the components from their 13-win team in place, […]
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Why Did Minnesota’s Loss To the Chargers Feel So Familiar?
By Chris Schad - Sep 26, 2023
The Minnesota Vikings’ loss to the Los Angeles Chargers had a familiar feel to it on Sunday afternoon. Just like last season, the Vikings fell into a […]
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The Kwesi Adofo-Mensah Era Is Starting To Look A Lot Like the Spielman Era
By Chris Schad - Sep 23, 2023
The Minnesota Vikings are 0-2, and this week they decided to do something about it. They started by signing Dalton Risner to a one-year deal to add […]
Twins
What Would the Twins Look Like If Royce Lewis Never Got Hurt?
By Chris Schad - Sep 19, 2023
Royce Lewis‘s rise has been one of the Minnesota Twins’ biggest storylines this season. Lewis always had potential. That’s why the Twins selected him first overall in […]
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Are These Vikings More Like the 2008 Vikings Or the 2013 Version?
By Chris Schad - Sep 19, 2023
Just 14 days into the regular season, it feels like all hope is gone for the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings came off a 13-win season and were […]
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It’s Groundhog Day For the Minnesota Vikings…Again
By Chris Schad - Sep 16, 2023
The alarm went off on a beautiful Minnesota morning. Paul Allen’s voice blasted through the speakers. You put on your favorite purple hoodie. You walk outside and […]
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Jefferson’s Contract Situation Made A Bad Day Worse
By Chris Schad - Sep 12, 2023
Sunday was a terrible day to be a Minnesota Vikings fan. In the early hours, it was reported that the Vikings would not be reaching an agreement […]
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Kirk Cousins and Baker Mayfield Share One Thing In Common
By Chris Schad - Sep 9, 2023
Coming into the season, this quarterback’s approval rating had never been higher. He had starred in several commercials and was firmly in the public eye. He had […]