Overview
- Aaron Rodgers went 18-of-22 for 200 yards and a touchdown, including an 80-yard strike to DK Metcalf, as Pittsburgh built a 24-6 lead at Croke Park.
- Starting back Jaylen Warren was a surprise inactive with a knee injury after pregame expectations he would play, and Kenneth Gainwell stepped in for 99 rushing yards and two scores.
- Pittsburgh’s defense produced six sacks and two interceptions of Carson Wentz, with takeaways by T. J. Watt and DeShon Elliott driving the outcome.
- Minnesota’s protection broke down as right tackle Brian O’Neill exited with a knee injury and center Ryan Kelly sustained a concussion, leaving the Vikings with three backup linemen on the field.
- The Vikings rallied late but an intentional grounding, a spike, and a delay-of-game on the final drive stalled the comeback, leaving the Steelers 3-1 and the Vikings 2-2 before Minnesota heads to London next week.