Joe Oberle

Joe Oberle is a veteran sportswriter/editor/reporter and has covered the Vikings since 2008. The author of three books, he has been published in numerous periodicals and websites. He is the managing editor for VikingsTerritory.com and purplePTSD.com, as well.

General News

Joe Oberle Jan 11, 2020
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NFC Divisional Round Game Wrap—Vikings Get Crushed in the Bay

When the Vikings got on the plane to fly back to the Twin Cities after their divisional round game against the 49ers, they left a few things behind in San Francisco—their heart, their season, their jocks and . . .…
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General News

Joe Oberle Jan 8, 2020
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Divisional Round Preview–Vikings Must Move Past Saints Win in a Hurry

Last Sunday in the Wild Card game’s final drive as the Vikings worked up the field for the winning score in overtime, quarterback Kirk Cousins threw a near perfect pass to the five yard line that Adam Thielen grabbed in…
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General News

Joe Oberle Jan 5, 2020
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Wild Card Game Wrap—Full-Team Vikings Win in New Orleans

Wow! The Minnesota Vikings went down to the Big Easy and beat the heavily-favorite New Orleans Saints 26-20 in overtime. After taking the lead late in the first half, the Vikings expanded it to 10 points and tried to hold…
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Opinion

Joe Oberle Jan 3, 2020
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Is the Wild Card Game a Crossroads for the Vikings?

All the gloom and doom stories are out there for the Minnesota Vikings, who take on the Saints in New Orleans on Sunday in an NFC Wild Card game. From most national prognosticators predicting a Purple loss to the future direction…
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General News

Joe Oberle Dec 31, 2019
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Wild Card Preview—Vikes Try to Extend Saints’ Jinx

In 1975, the Vikings hosted the Dallas Cowboys in the Divisional round of the playoffs and had them beat in the waning seconds of the game. We all know about the Hail Mary, the push-off, the loss and the whiskey…
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