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Tom Schreier
Tom Schreier is the founder and proprietor of Zone Coverage. He created Zone Coverage with the goal of mixing new age media with old-school journalism. His goal was to create an economically sustainable platform for sports content for Minnesota fans. Before Zone Coverage, Tom wrote for Bleacher Report and Yahoo! Sports before joining 105 The Ticket in 2014.
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The Vikings Must Prioritize Justin Jefferson Above All Else
By Tom Schreier - Nov 21, 2025
Kevin O’Connell highlighted what makes Justin Jefferson special when the Minnesota Vikings signed their effervescent receiver to a four-year, $140 million contract in June 2024. “Justin fits […]
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J.J. McCarthy Is Straying From What Made Him Great At Michigan
By Tom Schreier - Nov 20, 2025
Kevin O’Connell was kind of clairvoyant before J.J. McCarthy’s first NFL start. “There’s a lot of guys that can light up the practice field every day,” he […]
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Minnesota’s Special Teams Has Produced Meaningful Highs and Devastating Lows
By Tom Schreier - Nov 19, 2025
Kevin O’Connell has such a sunny disposition that Brian Flores caught people’s attention when he said the Minnesota Vikings head coach has a dark side. However, everyone […]
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The Vikings Made A Devil’s Bargain With J.J. McCarthy
By Tom Schreier - Nov 18, 2025
During joint practices with the New England Patriots, two weeks before the season started, Kevin O’Connell finally got to see his offseason work with J.J. McCarthy begin […]
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Harrison Smith’s Workmanlike Approach Allowed Him To Play 200 NFL Games
By Tom Schreier - Nov 17, 2025
Perhaps it’s fitting that Anthony Barr, who suffered injuries that cut his career short, perfectly encapsulated Harrison Smith’s longevity in the NFL. “The year is 2058,” he […]
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The Vikings Have Started To Run But Are Still Learning To Walk
By Tom Schreier - Nov 16, 2025
J.J. McCarthy took accountability for the Minnesota Vikings’ 19-17 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday. “I need to do a better job in my decision making […]
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Justin Jefferson Wants To Leave Orbit Again
By Tom Schreier - Nov 14, 2025
Three years ago, Kirk Cousins threw what looked like an arm punt on fourth-and-18 from the Minnesota Vikings’ 27-yard line in Buffalo. Justin Jefferson reached for the […]
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Can Aaron Jones Be the Salve For the Minnesota’s McCarthy Friction?
By Tom Schreier - Nov 13, 2025
Aaron Jones knew his mother, Vurgess, had flown in for the Minnesota Vikings’ game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. She goes to all the games. However, […]
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It’s Impossible To Ignore the Vikings’ Alternate Universe With Drake Maye
By Tom Schreier - Nov 12, 2025
Days after the 2024 NFL draft, ESPN’s Mike Reiss reported that the Minnesota Vikings were willing to part with picks No. 11 and 23 in that draft, […]
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Could Jalen Nailor Be Minnesota’s Long-Lost WR3?
By Tom Schreier - Nov 11, 2025
There’s a reason why people in Minnesota still remember Jarius Wright’s name: He felt like the perfect WR3. Minnesota used a fourth-round pick on him in 2012. […]
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Game Flow Is Affecting Minnesota’s Lack Of Turnovers
By Tom Schreier - Nov 10, 2025
Blake Cashman knows the Minnesota Vikings aren’t turning the ball over like they previously did under Brian Flores. He also believes the 3-0 turnover margin was the […]
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The Vikings Lost Their Grip On the Ravens Game and Are Losing Control Of the Season
By Tom Schreier - Nov 9, 2025
If you believe ESPN’s metrics, the Minnesota Vikings technically started losing control of Sunday’s game when the officials flagged Dallas Turner for an illegal hit on Lamar […]