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DUBLIN -- Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf made NFL history against the Minnesota Vikings in the team’s Ireland win. His 80-yard touchdown is the longest receiving touchdown in an international game in NFL history.
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Minnesota Vikings 24-21 t Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, on Sunday. This was the first regular-season NFL game held in Ireland. The Steelers stand at 3-1; the Vikings are 2-2.
The Steelers led 24-6 before the Vikings began a valiant comeback led by Carson Wentz, who despite not having three offensive linemen produced two late scoring drives. Pittsburgh, however, was able to avoid a monumental collapse after turning the Vikings over on downs on their final drive.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday for win in the league's first-ever regular-season game in Ireland.
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Vikings' 4th quarter comeback falls short in 24-21 loss to Steelers in Ireland
A fourth quarter rally for the Minnesota Vikings came up just short in a 24-21 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland. The Vikings fall to 2-2 on the season, and their streak of four straight international wins is over.
Both teams enter Sunday's game with 2-1 records. Pittsburgh rebounded from its Week 2 loss to Seattle by beating the Patriots in Week 5 on the strength of five forced turnovers. The Vikings also rebounded from a rough outing in Week 2, dominating the Bengals last Sunday in a game that saw their defense actually outscore Cincinnati's offense.
Kenneth Gainwell ran for 99 yards and two touchdowns and the Pittsburgh Steelers held on to beat the Minnesota Vikings 24-21 in Ireland's first regular-season NFL game.
The Minnesota Vikings, led by quarterback Carson Wentz, face the Pittsburgh Steelers, led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025 at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland.
Attendance at Croke Park for the Steelers-Vikings game on Sunday was a whopping 74,512. To say the least, the atmosphere […] This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers Absolutely Loved