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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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Ryan Kelly Has Become J.J. McCarthy’s Rock In A Timultuous Season
By Tom Schreier - Dec 16, 2025
Ryan Kelly is 32, only 10 years older than J.J. McCarthy. Still, McCarthy sees him as a paternal figure on the Minnesota Vikings’ roster. “He’s such a […]
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J.J. McCarthy Came Alive In A Game Where the Vikings Were Already Dead
By Tom Schreier - Dec 15, 2025
J.J. McCarthy’s fake handoff may not be the most important play in the Minnesota Vikings’ 34-26 win over the Dallas Cowboys. However, McCarthy hoodwinked all 11 of […]
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The Vikings Have Significant Stakes In An Otherwise Meaningless Game
By Tom Schreier - Dec 13, 2025
By sundown on Sunday, the Chicago Bears may have eliminated the Minnesota Vikings from the playoffs. The Bears won’t be anywhere to be found in Dallas, but […]
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Are the Vikings Only Playing Loose Because There’s Less At Stake?
By Tom Schreier - Dec 10, 2025
Last Sunday, Kevin O’Connell asked J.J. McCarthy to focus on decision making over mechanics. He also reminded the entire team that their 16-year-old selves would give anything […]
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Kevin O’Connell Message Resonated With A Vikings Team That’s Still Holding Onto Hope
By Tom Schreier - Dec 8, 2025
Harrison Smith got emotional when discussing Kevin O’Connell’s message to the Minnesota Vikings before their 31-0 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday. “You can look at […]
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Kevin O’Connell Built A Plane For J.J. McCarthy Out Of the Black Box
By Tom Schreier - Dec 7, 2025
J.J. McCarthy didn’t go into Sunday’s game knowing the Minnesota Vikings would choose to take the ball if they won the coin toss. “We found out maybe […]
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Justin Jefferson Is A Pilot Light In An Empty Boiler Room
By Tom Schreier - Dec 5, 2025
There’s still a fire burning inside Justin Jefferson. The Minnesota Vikings’ pilot light hasn’t gone out, even in a 4-8 season. He had only two catches for […]
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Max Brosmer’s First Start Was Over Before He Knew It
By Tom Schreier - Dec 3, 2025
After Sunday’s game in Seattle, Kevin O’Connell said Max Brosmer was playing way too fast. Perhaps his ability to quickly process had kicked into overdrive. Or maybe […]
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Adam Thielen Was Stopgap For A Viking Ship Without Life Rafts
By Tom Schreier - Dec 2, 2025
Remember the joy Adam Thielen’s daughter experienced when he told her their family was heading home? Adam Thielen is from Minnesota, played at Minnesota State, and spent […]
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Dallas Turner Is Getting Good As Minnesota’s Season Falls Apart
By Tom Schreier - Dec 1, 2025
Dallas Turner’s strip-sack late in the second quarter could have been a game-changing play early in the Minnesota Vikings’ 26-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Another Dallas […]
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The Vikings’ Path To QB Hell Was Paved With Good Intentions
By Tom Schreier - Nov 30, 2025
The lasting image from the Minnesota Vikings’ 26-0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks is Justin Jefferson seated alone on the bench, towel over his head, staring blankly […]
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Max Brosmer Stands Behind Door 2
By Tom Schreier - Nov 26, 2025
The Minnesota Vikings signed Brett Rypien off the Chicago Bears’ roster a year ago and traded for Sam Howell in the offseason. Meanwhile, they invested almost nothing […]