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Mason Klemm
Mason is an aspiring sports writer who covers the Vikings for Zone Coverage. He joined the team in April 2025 after graduating from Bradley University with a degree in sports communication. He grew up in Brooklyn Park and loves (most) Minnesota sports teams. You can follow him on X at @nosam_klemm.
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The Super Bowl Should Spark A Change In the Vikings’ Identity
By Mason Klemm - Feb 12, 2026
The Minnesota Vikings have always been an offensive-minded team since Kevin O’Connell took over as head coach. He has a playbook full of explosive passing plays, as […]
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The Vikings’ Process Was Right Even If the Results Were Not
By Mason Klemm - Jan 27, 2026
If there were one word to describe how Minnesota Vikings fans are feeling, it’d be: jealous. Look around the league, and it’s hard not to be. Sam […]
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This Vikings Season Became A Stepping Stone
By Mason Klemm - Jan 7, 2026
The Minnesota Vikings’ season officially ended on Sunday, but the writing was on the wall much earlier than that. After starting the year with promise at 3-2, […]
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Why Has It Been “One of Those Years” For Justin Jefferson?
By Mason Klemm - Dec 19, 2025
This season has been one Justin Jefferson would like to forget. The Minnesota Vikings receiver has just six catches over his past three games and hasn’t eclipsed […]
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The Vikings’ Defense Will Allow Them To Contend Again
By Mason Klemm - Dec 12, 2025
A week ago, things could not have looked more dire for the Minnesota Vikings. The Seattle Seahawks had just shut them out for their fourth straight loss. […]
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Kevin O’Connell is Wading Through Uncharted Waters
By Mason Klemm - Dec 6, 2025
It has been a season to forget for the Minnesota Vikings. Inconsistencies across the board, especially at the quarterback position, have left a team that thought they’d […]
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The Vikings Aren’t Set Up For A J.J. McCarthy Development Season
By Mason Klemm - Nov 20, 2025
When the 2024 NFL Draft rolled around, several teams sought a quarterback in a class chock full of them. Six QBs went off the board in the […]
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Getting the Running Game Going Starts With Getting Jordan Mason Involved
By Mason Klemm - Nov 14, 2025
It’s no secret that the Minnesota Vikings love to throw the ball. In four years under head coach Kevin O’Connell, they have never finished in the top […]
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The Vikings Have Dispelled Their Haters… For Now
By Mason Klemm - Nov 7, 2025
One week ago, the Minnesota Vikings had a 5% chance of making the playoffs, according to ESPN and The Athletic’s metrics. Two Thursdays ago, Minnesota’s offense mustered […]
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Beware Of Revisionist History With Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones
By Mason Klemm - Oct 22, 2025
Through six games, quarterback play has been one of the biggest pitfalls of the Minnesota Vikings’ season. There have been some high points, such as J.J. McCarthy […]
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Adam Thielen’s Production Hasn’t Just Dropped Due To Age
By Mason Klemm - Oct 16, 2025
It’s weird seeing Adam Thielen in anything but a Minnesota Vikings jersey. That’s why, when rumors swirled that the Carolina Panthers were considering trading him this offseason, […]
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The Vikings Have Found the Perfect Aaron Jones Replacement
By Mason Klemm - Oct 12, 2025
You’d be hard-pressed to find an NFL running back room as underwhelming as the Minnesota Vikings’ since Kevin O’Connell took over in 2022. Throughout O’Connell’s tenure as […]