Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 2:30 PM IST (9:30 AM ET / 6:30 AM PT)
Venue: Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland
Capacity: ~82,300 (largest stadium to ever host an NFL game in Europe)
Conference: NFC North (Vikings) vs. AFC North (Steelers)
Broadcast: NFL Network: Joe Davis, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver & Jamie Erdahl (field reporters)
Virgin Media (Ireland), Channel 5 (U.K.)
Westwood One: Kate Scott, Kyle Rudolph
Weather Forecast (Dublin, Ireland)
Kickoff Temperature: ~17°C (63°F)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light breeze
Wind: 10–12 km/h from the west
Precipitation: ~15% chance of light showers
Impact: Mild, cool conditions — no major weather disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Minnesota Vikings:
QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle) – questionable; Carson Wentz expected to start again.
DT Javon Hargrave – questionable (knee).
OL Ryan Kelly (center) – questionable.
OT Justin Skule – questionable.
Pittsburgh Steelers:
QB Aaron Rodgers (41 years old) healthy but managing reps.
G Max Scharping – out.
LB Alex Highsmith – out.
DE Esezi Otomewo – out.
G Andrus Peat – out.
CB Joey Porter Jr. – questionable.
S DeShon Elliott – questionable.
Key Player Matchups
Carson Wentz (Vikings QB) vs. Steelers Secondary
Wentz threw for 173 yards and 2 TDs in Week 3 vs. Bengals.
Steelers’ secondary has been opportunistic but banged up.
Aaron Rodgers (Steelers QB) vs. Vikings Blitz Packages
Rodgers has 17 career wins vs. Minnesota from his Green Bay days.
Vikings DC Brian Flores is known for heavy blitzing, which could disrupt Rodgers behind a shaky O-line.
Jaylen Warren (Steelers RB) vs. Vikings Run Defense
Warren leads Pittsburgh in rushing and receiving yards.
Vikings’ front seven has allowed just 3.6 yards per carry.
Justin Jefferson (Vikings WR) vs. Steelers CBs
Jefferson had 75 yards in Week 3 and remains the focal point.
Steelers’ CB depth is thin with Porter Jr. questionable.
Recent Team Form
Minnesota Vikings (2–1)
W 48–10 vs. Bengals (Week 3)
L 17–20 @ Lions (Week 2)
W 24–17 vs. Bears (Week 1)
Strengths: Explosive offense, opportunistic defense (5 takeaways vs. Bengals).
Weaknesses: QB uncertainty with McCarthy injured.
Pittsburgh Steelers (2–1)
W 21–14 @ Patriots (Week 3)
W 27–20 @ Commanders (Week 2)
L 15–16 vs. 49ers (Week 1)
Strengths: Veteran QB Rodgers, strong pass rush (T.J. Watt).
Weaknesses: Run game inconsistent (63 ypg, 2.8 ypc).
Conference vs. Conference
NFC North vs. AFC North
Rare inter-conference matchup, made historic by being the first NFL regular season game in Ireland.
Series History
All-time series: Vikings lead 10–9.
Last meeting: Steelers beat Vikings 26–20 in OT (2021).
Trend: Series has been nearly even over decades.
Betting Trends
Minnesota Vikings:
3–2 ATS in last 5 games.
3 of last 5 games have gone Over.
Won 3 of last 5 away/neutral site games.
Pittsburgh Steelers:
1–4 ATS in last 5 away games.
2 of last 5 games have gone Over.
2–0 on the road this season.
Historical Betting Results
2021: Steelers -3 covered in 26–20 OT win (Under cashed).
2017: Steelers -6 covered in 26–9 win (Under cashed).
2013 (London): Vikings +3 upset Steelers 34–27 at Wembley (Over cashed).
VIKINGS NOTES
• VIKINGS are 4-0 in international games, most wins without a loss among NFL clubs (all 4 previous games played in London). • QB CARSON WENTZ passed for 173 yards & 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 129.8 rating last week in his 1st start of season. Has 250+ pass yards & 2+ TD passes in each of his 2 career starts vs. Pit. Passed for 286 yards & 3 TDs vs. INT for 119.6 rating in his only previous international start (10/28/18 in London, with Phi. vs. Jax.). • RB JORDAN MASON rushed for 116 yards & career-high 2 TDs last week, his 4th-career game with 100+ rush yards. • WR JUSTIN JEFFERSON had season-high 5 catches for 75 yards last week. Had 7 catches for 79 yards & rec. TD in last meeting. Has 16 catches for 239 yards (11.9.5 per game) & rush TD in 2 career international games. • WR JORDAN ADDISON can make season debut. Had 63 catches for 875 yards & 9 TDs last season. In 2025, can become 5th WR since 1970 with 9+ rec. TDs in each of 1st 3 career seasons. • TE T.J. HOCKENSON had 5 catches for 49 yards & 1st rec. TD of season last week, his 24th-career rec. TD. • CB ISAIAH RODGERS had 2 FFs, 87-yard INT-TD & 66-yard FR-TD in Week 3 & became 1st player ever with 85+ yard INT-TD & 65+ yard FR-TD in same game. & 1st player since 2000 with 2 FFs & 2 TDs in single game. • LB ANDREW VAN GINKEL had 1st 2 sacks of season last week, his 6th-career 2-sack game. Aims for his 4th in row with TFL. • LB JONATHAN GREENARD had 2 TFL in Week 3 & aims for his 3rd in row with TFL. Had 2 sacks & 3 TFL in his only career game vs. Pit. (10/1/23 w/ Hou.). • LB ERIC WILSON aims for his 3rd in row with 5+ tackles & FF. • S JOSH METELLUS had 5th-career INT last week & aims for his 3rd in row with PD.
STEELERS NOTES
• STEELERS make 2nd international game appearance (L, 34-27 vs. Minnesota at Wembley Stadium in London, 9/29/13). • QB AARON RODGERS has 510 career reg. season TD passes, 4th-most alltime. Has 63,538 career reg. season pass yards, 6th-most ever. Has 7,401 pass yards, 63 TDs (59 pass, 4 rush) vs. 11 INTs & 105.4 rating in 30 games (29 starts) vs. Min., most games & pass yards vs. any opponent. Passed for 244 yards & 2 TDs in his last game vs. Min, 10/6/24 w/ NYJ at Tottenham. • RB JAYLEN WARREN had 5 catches & 81 scrimmage yards (47 rush, 34 rec.) in Week 3 & aims for his 4th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. • RB KENNETH GAINWELL had 1st rush TD of season last week. • WR DK METCALF had 50th-career TD catch last week & aims for his 3rd in row with rec. TD. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Min. with TD catch & 5th in row vs. Min. with 50+ rec. yards. Had 6 catches for 71 yards in his only career international game (11/13/22 w/ Sea. vs. TB in Munich). • WR CALVIN AUSTIN has TD catch in 2 of 3 games this season. • LB T.J. WATT had 2 sacks, 34th-career FF & 13th-career FR last week, his 26th-career game with 2+ sacks, most in NFL since 2017. Has 110 sacks in 124 games & can surpass HOFer DeMarcus Ware (110.5 sacks) for 2nd-most by player in 1st 125 games since 1982. • LB PATRICK QUEEN led team with 10 tackles & had 2 PD & TFL in Week 3 & aims for his 3rd in row with TFL. Had 9 tackles & sack in his only career international game (10/15/23 w/ Bal. vs. Ten. at Tottenham). • LB NICK HERBIG had sack & 7th-career FF last week. Aims for his 4th in row with TFL. • DT CAMERON HEYWARD had 1st sack of season, 9th-career FF & 61st-career PD last week. Is only DL with PD in each of 1st 3 weeks. • CB DARIUS SLAY aims for his 3rd in row with PD.
Game Odds
Minnesota Vikings – 2.5
Pittsburgh Steelers 40.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, September 27, 2025
