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Pittsburgh Steeler’s main coach Mike Tomlin’s decision making was under control late in the team’s 24-21 victory over Minnesota Vikings in Dublin, Ireland, Sunday.
Steelers were able to avert any chance that Carson Wentz led the Vikings down the field to at least tie the game and send it to overtime. The defense almost ended the game on Wentz’s first throw, but James Pierre did not get the interception under control until he was out of bounds.
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Pittsburgh Steeler’s main coach Mike Tomlin looks at his players warming up before the NFL football match between Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park Stadium in Dublin, Sunday 28 September 2025. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
Pittsburgh committed two other sanctions on the last drive, but Defensive Back Desphon Elliott was able to crack down the last throw.
Tomlin’s apparent confidence in his defense caused some emergency nation among fans standing on Sunday morning to watch the game.
Steelers, running back Kenneth Gainwell, couldn’t get the first one down with 1:08 back in the game. Aaron Rodgers got the violation in the line with the fourth down, but Steelers decided to take the delay of the game and punt the ball away instead of going after it on the Vikings ’40 -yarad line.
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Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) throws the ball during the NFL football match between Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park Stadium in Dublin, Sunday 28 September 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
It worked in the game, but fans were unhappy with the decision.
Either way, Steelers improved to 3-1 on the season while the Vikings fell to 2-2.
Rodgers were 18-for-22 with 200 passing yards and a touchdown pass for DK Metcalf. He was only fired twice. Gainwell had 99 dangerous yards and two touchdowns.
Minnesota Vikings Broad receives Justin Jefferson (18) the ball runs during the NFL football match between Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park Stadium in Dublin, Sunday 28 September 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Metcalf led Pittsburgh with five catches in 126 yards and a touchdown.
Wentz was 30-of-46 with 350 passing yards, two touchdown passes and two interceptions. The defense came to Wentz six times. Justin Jefferson had 10 catches in 126 yards, and Jordan Addison had four catches in 114 yards.
