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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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Are the Vikings Deep Enough To Endure A 17-Game Season?
By Chris Schad - Aug 29, 2023
It was the summer of 2021 and the Minnesota Vikings had just finished their final preseason game. Irv Smith Jr. had just suffered what would become a […]
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The Madden Franchise and Kirk Cousins Share One Thing In Common
By Chris Schad - Aug 27, 2023
Every year, gamers like myself buy the latest installment of the Madden franchise. The game was a staple of many childhoods, and I have my own memories […]
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The Vikings’ Trey Lance Decision Isn’t Really About Trey Lance
By Chris Schad - Aug 26, 2023
As teams hammer out their final roster at the end of training camp, some big names are bound to become available. In the early days of this […]
Twins
How Much Would Byron Buxton Playing the Outfield Help the Twins?
By Chris Schad - Aug 22, 2023
The 2023 season has been a movie for Byron Buxton. We’re not talking about the kind of drama that moves viewers to tears. Nor is it a […]
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Did the Vikings Overthink the Lewis Cine Trade?
By Chris Schad - Aug 22, 2023
On Saturday night, Lewis Cine had the game the Minnesota Vikings were waiting for. Serving as a team captain, Cine took the field and recorded seven tackles […]
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Why Are People Still Slighting Justin Jefferson?
By Chris Schad - Aug 19, 2023
Justin Jefferson is one of the most dominant receivers in the NFL. No receiver has more receiving yards in their first three seasons than Jefferson. Few receivers […]
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Dalvin Cook Makes the Jets Look Like the 2018 Vikings
By Chris Schad - Aug 15, 2023
Coming off their first season with seven or more wins since 2019, the New York Jets went into the offseason focused on building a contender. They already […]
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Would Johnny Manziel Had A Different Outcome With the Vikings?
By Chris Schad - Aug 12, 2023
The Minnesota Vikings were looking for a quarterback in the 2014 NFL Draft, and that year’s class had plenty of options. As the evening wore on into […]
Twins
Is Minnesota’s Patience With Kepler and Pagan A Vice Or A Virtue?
By Chris Schad - Aug 9, 2023
There was a time when Emilio Pagan’s days looked numbered. Pagán had just wrapped up his first season with the Minnesota Twins and posted a 4.43 ERA […]
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Has the Defensive Line Become the Forgotten Piece Of the Vikings Defense?
By Chris Schad - Aug 8, 2023
There have been many great defensive linemen in Minnesota Vikings history. From the Purple People Eaters of the ‘70s to Chris Doleman in the early ‘90s, the […]
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What Will It Take For Kirk Cousins’ New Attitude To Translate To the Field?
By Chris Schad - Aug 5, 2023
In the early days of training camp, Kirk Cousins has a whole new vibe. Cousins is coming off an appearance in the Netflix documentary Quarterback, which granted […]
Twins
Did MLB’s Expanded Playoffs Complicate Minnesota’s Trade Deadline Plans?
By Chris Schad - Aug 2, 2023
The Minnesota Twins came into the trade deadline expecting to be buyers. With the Twins seeking a right-handed bat and an extra arm in the bullpen, even […]