The Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings both recorded wins in week three of the 2025 NFL season to put them in good shape ahead of next weekend's highly-anticipated international fixture between the teams.
The Steelers held off the New England Patriots on the road as Calvin Austin |||'s late touchdown secured a 21-14 win for Mike Tomlin's side.
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers moved into fourth-place for the most NFL touchdown passes, as the first of two for him on Sunday (September 21) was the 509th of his illustrious career.
Back-up quarterback Carson Wentz came in for the injured JJ McCarthy and helped lead the Vikings to a dominant 48-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, who were also without their starting quarter-back, Joe Burrow.
Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers was pivotal in steering Kevin O'Connell's side to a home victory as he scored two defensive touchdowns in the first half.
Rodgers' first touchdown saw him pick-off Jake Browning and remarkably race 87-yards to the endzone.
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Dublin awaits the Steelers and Vikings
The Steelers and Vikings will now face-off in the first ever NFL regular season game in Ireland next Sunday (September 28).
The event at Croke Park is set to be a joyous occasion as it will allow the very passionate fans of American football from the Emerald Isle to enjoy an NFL outing for the first time.
Irish fans are renown for generating electrifying atmospheres at sporting events, and Sunday's game in Dublin should be no different.
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Those lucky to be attending the game will be glad to know that they will witness a match-up involving two sides who are capable of putting on a strong display.
Often, international NFL games can involve teams with poor records and not the best quality, but the Steelers and Vikings both sit at 2-1, and have already scored over 70 points across just three games.
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