Steelers Beat Vikings; Lions Top Browns

The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 24-21 at Croke Park in Dublin in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Ireland before roughly 74,500 fans, moving Pittsburgh to 3-1 while Minnesota fell to 2-2. Kenneth Gainwell rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns and Aaron Rodgers completed 18-of-22 passes for 200 yards, including an 80-yard touchdown to DK Metcalf. Pittsburgh’s defense created momentum with interceptions by DeShon Elliott and T.J. Watt and six sacks of Vikings fill-in Carson Wentz, who finished 30-of-46 for 350 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions; Minnesota’s offensive line was ravaged by injuries (including center Ryan Kelly and right tackle Brian O’Neill), contributing to protection breakdowns. The Vikings rallied for the game’s final 15 points but an incomplete pass in the final seconds preserved the Steelers’ win as Pittsburgh heads into its bye. Minnesota is set to travel to London to face Cleveland next, a Browns team that fell 34-10 to the Detroit Lions after offensive miscues, dropped passes and special-teams mistakes despite an opening-drive touchdown.