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Minnesota Vikings vs Pittsburgh Steelers Match Player Stats (Sep 28, 2025)

Pittsburgh held on to win 24-21 over Minnesota at Croke Park on September 28, 2025, surviving a fourth-quarter rally that wiped out an 18-point Steelers lead in under eight minutes. The game was the NFL’s first regular-season contest in Ireland, played before 74,512 at Croke Park.

Kenneth Gainwell ran 19 times for 99 yards and two touchdowns. Aaron Rodgers completed 18 of 22 passes for 200 yards with no turnovers and a 119.7 passer rating. Carson Wentz, making his second consecutive start for injured J.J. McCarthy, went 30 for 46 for 350 yards and two fourth-quarter scores but threw two interceptions and absorbed six sacks for 48 yards in losses. Jordan Addison, playing his first game of the 2025 season after a three-game suspension, caught four passes for 114 yards, including an 81-yard reception in the final two minutes that set up the Vikings’ last score. Wentz’s pass on fourth-and-17 from the Minnesota 32 with 13 seconds remaining fell incomplete, ending the rally.

DetailInformation
DateSeptember 28, 2025
VenueCroke Park, Dublin, Ireland
Attendance74,512
Duration3:15
Weather61°F, humidity 70%, wind 5 mph
SurfaceGrass (outdoors)
Vegas LineVikings -2.5
Over/Under41.0 (over)
BroadcastNFL Network / NFL+
RefereeBrad Allen


Box Score

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minnesota Vikings (2-2)3301521
Pittsburgh Steelers (3-1)777324

Scoring Summary

QtrTimeTeamPlayMINPIT
1st6:24MINWill Reichard 41-yd FG — 11 plays, 51 yds, 6:2530
1st0:55PITKenneth Gainwell 1-yd rush (Boswell kick) — 9 plays, 71 yds, 5:2937
2nd12:16PITD.K. Metcalf 80-yd pass from Rodgers (Boswell kick) — 1 play, 80 yds, 0:12314
2nd0:12MINWill Reichard 28-yd FG — 9 plays, 81 yds, 1:26614
3rd2:23PITKenneth Gainwell 4-yd rush (Boswell kick) — 5 plays, 35 yds, 2:52621
4th11:18PITChris Boswell 33-yd FG — 8 plays, 31 yds, 4:17624
4th7:50MINZavier Scott 16-yd pass from Wentz (Wentz to Nailor 2-pt conv.) — 9 plays, 70 yds, 3:281424
4th2:08MINJalen Nailor 2-yd pass from Wentz (Reichard kick) — 7 plays, 99 yds, 2:012124

Team Statistics

MINPIT
Total Yards372313
Total Plays7253
Yards per Play5.25.9
First Downs2319
Passing First Downs156
Rushing First Downs611
Penalty First Downs22
Net Passing Yards302182
Completions-Attempts30-4618-22
Yards per Pass Attempt5.87.6
Sacks-Yards Lost6-482-18
Interceptions Thrown20
Net Rushing Yards70131
Rushing Attempts2029
Yards per Rush3.54.5
Third Down Conversions4-14 (29%)4-10 (40%)
Fourth Down Conversions2-3 (67%)0-1 (0%)
Red Zone (TD-FG-Att)2-1-4 (75%)2-1-5 (60%)
Penalties-Yards8-825-35
Turnovers20
Fumbles Lost00
Time of Possession33:3426:26

Passing Stats: Carson Wentz vs Aaron Rodgers

Quarterback Box Score

PlayerTeamCMPATTYDSTDINTSKSK YDSLNGRTG
Carson WentzMIN3046350226488184.5
Aaron RodgersPIT18222001021880119.7

Advanced Passing

ADOT = Average Depth of Target; IAY/PA = Intended Air Yards per Pass Attempt; CAY/CMP = Completed Air Yards per Completion; YAC/CMP = Yards After Catch per Completion; BAD% = Bad Throw Rate; DROP% = Drop Rate; PRSS% = Pressure Rate; TTT = Time to Throw (PFF)

PlayerTeamADOTIAY/PACAY/CMPYAC/CMPBAD%DROP%PRSS%TTT
Carson WentzMIN9.17.66.45.39.5%4.8%33.3%2.66s
Aaron RodgersPIT3.73.33.08.113.6%4.5%24.0%2.16s

Rushing Stats

Minnesota Vikings

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLNG
Jordan Mason16573.609
Carson Wentz2126.0011
Zavier Scott210.502
Team20703.5011

Pittsburgh Steelers

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLNG
Kenneth Gainwell19995.2215
Kaleb Johnson6223.709
Aaron Rodgers382.7010
Connor Heyward122.002
Team291314.5215

Advanced Rushing

YBC/Att = Yards Before Contact per Attempt; YAC/Att = Yards After Contact per Attempt; BrkTkl = Broken Tackles

PlayerTeamATTYDSTDYBC/AttYAC/AttBrkTkl
Jordan MasonMIN165701.42.22
Zavier ScottMIN210-0.51.01
Carson WentzMIN21205.50.50
Kenneth GainwellPIT199922.52.74
Kaleb JohnsonPIT62202.01.71
Aaron RodgersPIT3802.70.00
Connor HeywardPIT1201.01.00

Receiving Stats

Minnesota Vikings

PlayerTGTRECYDSAVGTDLNGYAC
Justin Jefferson111012612.602932
Jordan Addison8411428.508157
Zavier Scott86437.211621
T.J. Hockenson54399.801423
Jordan Mason33155.001325
Adam Thielen22115.5060
Jalen Nailor4122.0121
Josh Oliver1000
Team423035011.7281

Pittsburgh Steelers

PlayerTGTRECYDSAVGTDLNGYAC
D.K. Metcalf5512625.218092
Kenneth Gainwell66355.80828
Darnell Washington33206.70810
Calvin Austin III22136.5089
Jonnu Smith3263.0067
Kaleb Johnson1000
Ben Skowronek1000
Scott Miller1000
Team221820011.1180

Advanced Receiving

YBC/R = Yards Before Catch per Reception; YAC/R = Yards After Catch per Reception; ADOT = Avg Depth of Target; BrkTkl = Broken Tackles; DROP = Drops

PlayerTeamTGTRECYDSTDYBC/RYAC/RADOTBrkTklDROP
Justin JeffersonMIN111012609.43.212.000
Jordan AddisonMIN84114014.314.314.301
Zavier ScottMIN864313.73.55.800
T.J. HockensonMIN543904.05.84.601
Jordan MasonMIN33150-3.38.3-3.310
Adam ThielenMIN221105.50.05.500
Jalen NailorMIN41211.01.05.300
D.K. MetcalfPIT5512616.818.46.820
Kenneth GainwellPIT663501.24.71.200
Darnell WashingtonPIT332003.33.33.300
Calvin Austin IIIPIT221302.04.52.000
Jonnu SmithPIT3260-0.53.50.700

Defense

Minnesota Vikings: Tackles, Sacks, Interceptions and Fumbles

PlayerTOTSOLOASTSKTFLQBHPDFFFR
Eric Wilson9540.010000
Josh Metellus9450.000000
Ivan Pace7250.000000
Javon Hargrave5410.000000
Jonathan Allen5320.010000
Byron Murphy5320.000000
Dallas Turner4130.000000
Elijah Williams4310.000000
Harrison Smith3300.000000
Jalen Redmond3212.022000
Jonathan Greenard2110.001010
Isaiah Rodgers2110.000000
Bo Richter2110.000000
Tavierre Thomas2020.000000
T.J. Hockenson1100.000000
Jeff Okudah1100.000000
Kobe King1100.000000
Levi Drake Rodriguez1010.000000
Theo Jackson1010.000000
Tai Felton1010.000000
Josh Oliver0000.000001

Minnesota had no interceptions. No fumbles lost for either team.

Pittsburgh Steelers: Tackles, Sacks, Interceptions and Fumbles

PlayerTOTSOLOASTSKTFLQBHPDFFFR
Payton Wilson13850.021000
Patrick Queen11831.031000
DeShon Elliott6421.012210
Darius Slay5410.000000
T.J. Watt5321.012100
Nick Herbig5321.513000
Jalen Ramsey4220.000000
Keeanu Benton4131.513000
Chuck Clark3300.000010
Brandin Echols3300.000000
Cole Holcomb3210.000000
Juan Thornhill3210.010100
Ben Skowronek3210.000000
Jack Sawyer2020.000100
James Pierre1010.000200
Derrick Harmon1010.001100
Carson Bruener1100.000000
Chris Boswell1100.000000
Connor Heyward1010.000000
Cameron Heyward0000.001000
Broderick Jones0000.000001

Pittsburgh Interceptions

T.J. Watt’s third-quarter interception was tipped at the line of scrimmage by Cameron Heyward.

PlayerINTYDSLNGTD
T.J. Watt113130
DeShon Elliott1-4-40

Advanced Coverage: Minnesota Vikings

Cmp% = completion percentage when targeted; Rat = passer rating when targeted; DADOT = Def. Avg Depth of Target

PlayerTGTCMPCMP%YDSYDS/CMPTDRATDADOT
Ivan Pace2150.0%77.0058.33.5
Byron Murphy3266.7%147.0077.14.0
Dallas Turner3266.7%199.5084.00.3
Josh Metellus4375.0%144.7079.23.8
Eric Wilson33100.0%155.0087.50.7
Isaiah Rodgers44100.0%266.5093.71.0
Jeff Okudah11100.0%1717.00118.714.0
Harrison Smith22100.0%8844.01158.39.0

Advanced Coverage: Pittsburgh Steelers

PlayerTGTCMPCMP%YDSYDS/CMPTDRATDADOT
DeShon Elliott4120.0%2222.005.814.8
James Pierre200.0%0039.69.5
Cole Holcomb2150.0%33.0056.21.5
Patrick Queen6466.7%287.0077.14.5
Nick Herbig11100.0%55.0087.54.0
Brandin Echols33100.0%289.30105.65.7
Payton Wilson9888.9%8010.01140.77.0
Chuck Clark22100.0%9045.00118.717.0
Juan Thornhill11100.0%2929.00118.81.0
Jalen Ramsey22100.0%2512.51141.06.7
Darius Slay8787.5%699.90102.69.4

Special Teams

Kicking

Chris Boswell’s 30-yard attempt late in the second quarter was blocked by Isaiah Rodgers.

PlayerTeamFGM-FGAFG%LNGXPM-XPAPTS
Will ReichardMIN2-2100.0%411-17
Chris BoswellPIT1-250.0%333-36

Punting

PlayerTeamNOYDSAVGLNGTBIn20
Ryan WrightMIN313645.34900
Corliss WaitmanPIT314648.75410

Kick Returns

PlayerTeamNOYDSAVGLNGTD
Tai FeltonMIN37725.7280
Myles PriceMIN24723.5280
Trey SermonPIT25125.5260
Kenneth GainwellPIT24924.5250

Punt Returns

PlayerTeamNOYDSAVGLNGTD
Myles PriceMIN2136.5130
Calvin Austin IIIPIT294.5120

PFF Grades and Advanced Data

All PFF grades are initial figures subject to revision after full film review. Pass rush and coverage numbers reflect PFF’s proprietary charting and may differ from official NFL statistics.

Top PFF Grades

PlayerTeamPosGradeSnaps
D.K. MetcalfPITWR91.042
Isaac SeumaloPITG88.251
James PierrePITCB89.123
Cole HolcombPITLB87.310
Mason McCormickPITG83.453
DeShon ElliottPITS82.276
Kenneth GainwellPITHB80.841
Jack SawyerPITED76.513
Jonathan GreenardMINED75.648

Pass Rush: Minnesota Vikings (PFF)

SK = Sacks; HT = QB Hits; HU = Hurries; TPR = Total Pressures; PRSH = Pass Rush Snaps; UBP = Unblocked Pressures; PR% = Pressure Rate

PlayerPosSKHTHUTPRPRSHUBPPR%
Jonathan GreenardED013420020.0%
Jalen RedmondDI200213115.4%
Eric WilsonLB00117014.3%
Dallas TurnerED002216012.5%
Jonathan AllenDI00002200.0%
Javon HargraveDI00001800.0%
Ivan PaceLB0000400.0%
Levi Drake RodriguezDI0000700.0%
Tyrion Ingram-DawkinsED0000500.0%
Elijah WilliamsED0000200.0%
Bo RichterED0000100.0%

Pass Rush: Pittsburgh Steelers (PFF)

PlayerPosSKHTHUTPRPRSHUBPPR%
T.J. WattED006650112.0%
Payton WilsonLB00339233.3%
DeShon ElliottS11027128.6%
Jack SawyerED00228025.0%
Patrick QueenLB10128125.0%
Derrick HarmonDI012326011.5%
Keeanu BentonDI30033119.7%
Nick HerbigED21034117.3%
Cameron HeywardDI00223705.4%
Daniel EkualeDI0000400.0%
DeMarvin LealED0000200.0%
Cole HolcombLB0000100.0%

Coverage: Minnesota Vikings (PFF)

CTGT = Coverage Targets; RTG = Passer Rating when targeted

PlayerCTGTRECCMP%YDSINTPBURTG
Ivan Pace22100%8700158.3
Isaiah Rodgers44100%260093.8
Eric Wilson5480.0%290090.8
Josh Metellus5480.0%190082.5
Dallas Turner3266.7%130075.7
Byron Murphy100.0%00039.6
Harrison Smith11100%800100.0
Jeff Okudah11100%1700118.8

Coverage: Pittsburgh Steelers (PFF)

PlayerCTGTRECCMP%YDSINTPBURTG
James Pierre200.0%00239.6
DeShon Elliott4125.0%221110.4
Cole Holcomb11100%30079.2
Nick Herbig22100%80083.3
Brandin Echols3266.7%230089.6
Patrick Queen9666.7%510081.3
Payton Wilson7685.7%350087.5
Chuck Clark11100%900104.2
Juan Thornhill11100%2901118.8
Jalen Ramsey22100%2100150.0
Darius Slay9777.8%13300155.8

Drive Chart

Minnesota Vikings — 10 Drives

#QtrTimeLOSPlaysLengthNet YdsResult
11st12:49MIN 26116:2551Field Goal
21st0:55MIN 3053:2711Punt
32nd12:16MIN 26106:2631Interception
42nd1:38MIN 991:2681Field Goal
53rd15:00MIN 3231:51-9Punt
63rd11:03MIN 10115:4840Interception
73rd2:23MIN 1831:48-9Punt
84th11:18MIN 3093:2870Touchdown
94th4:09MIN 172:0199Touchdown
104th1:02MIN 2060:5412Turnover on Downs

Pittsburgh Steelers — 11 Drives

#QtrTimeLOSPlaysLengthNet YdsResult
11st15:00PIT 3532:11-2Punt
21st6:24PIT 2995:2971Touchdown
32nd12:28PIT 2010:1280Touchdown
42nd5:50PIT 32124:1256Blocked FG
52nd0:12PIT 2410:12-1End of Half
63rd13:09PIT 2632:067Punt
73rd5:15MIN 3552:5235Touchdown
83rd0:35MIN 4684:1731Field Goal
94th7:50PIT 3593:4164Turnover on Downs
104th2:08MIN 4931:064Punt
114th0:08MIN 3210:08-1End of Game

Snap Counts

Unofficial per Pro Football Reference.

Minnesota Vikings

PlayerPosOffOff%DefDef%STST%
Blake BrandelG76100%00%416%
Will FriesG76100%00%416%
Christian DarrisawT76100%00%312%
Carson WentzQB76100%00%00%
Justin JeffersonWR76100%00%00%
Jordan AddisonWR7396%00%00%
T.J. HockensonTE7193%00%00%
Justin SkuleT6586%00%416%
Jalen NailorWR4863%00%00%
Jordan MasonRB4762%00%00%
Michael JurgensG4255%00%416%
Ryan KellyC3445%00%00%
Zavier ScottRB2938%00%832%
Josh OliverTE2128%00%936%
Adam ThielenWR1216%00%14%
Brian O’NeillT1114%00%14%
Nick VannettTE34%00%936%
Eric WilsonLB00%53100%936%
Dallas TurnerLB00%53100%624%
Josh MetellusS00%53100%00%
Theo JacksonS00%53100%00%
Byron MurphyCB00%5298%00%
Isaiah RodgersCB00%5196%520%
Jonathan AllenDL00%4891%520%
Jonathan GreenardLB00%4891%00%
Ivan PaceLB00%4177%1352%
Javon HargraveDL00%4075%00%
Jalen RedmondDL00%3668%520%
Harrison SmithS00%1732%00%
Levi Drake RodriguezDL00%1630%520%
Tyrion Ingram-DawkinsDL00%917%832%
Jeff OkudahCB00%713%728%
Bo RichterLB00%36%2184%
Elijah WilliamsDL00%36%416%
Tavierre ThomasS00%00%2184%
Jay WardS00%00%1872%
Tai FeltonWR00%00%1664%
Austin KeysLB00%00%1664%
Chaz ChamblissLB00%00%1664%
Kobe KingLB00%00%1560%
Will ReichardK00%00%936%
Myles PriceWR00%00%832%
Ryan WrightP00%00%728%
Andrew DePaolaLS00%00%728%
Joe HuberG00%00%416%
Cam AkersRB00%00%312%

Pittsburgh Steelers

PlayerPosOffOff%DefDef%STST%
Mason McCormickG53100%00%520%
Broderick JonesT53100%00%00%
Zach FrazierC53100%00%00%
Aaron RodgersQB53100%00%00%
Troy FautanuT53100%00%00%
Isaac SeumaloG5196%00%00%
Darnell WashingtonTE4891%00%728%
D.K. MetcalfWR4279%00%14%
Kenneth GainwellRB4177%00%936%
Calvin Austin IIIWR2751%00%312%
Spencer AndersonOL1936%00%520%
Ben SkowronekWR1834%00%1664%
Connor HeywardTE1630%00%1664%
Pat FreiermuthTE1528%00%624%
Scott MillerWR1325%00%14%
Jonnu SmithTE1325%00%14%
Kaleb JohnsonRB1121%00%00%
Roman WilsonWR36%00%14%
Jalen RamseyCB12%5572%312%
Patrick QueenLB00%76100%416%
DeShon ElliottS00%76100%00%
Darius SlayCB00%7396%00%
T.J. WattLB00%6991%28%
Nick HerbigLB00%6687%520%
Payton WilsonLB00%6687%1560%
Brandin EcholsCB00%6282%832%
Cameron HeywardDT00%5370%832%
Juan ThornhillS00%5066%832%
Keeanu BentonDL00%4661%28%
Derrick HarmonDT00%3546%14%
Chuck ClarkDB00%3141%1248%
James PierreCB00%2330%1144%
Yahya BlackDE00%2330%936%
Jack SawyerLB00%1317%1976%
Cole HolcombLB00%1013%1144%
Daniel EkualeDT00%57%14%
DeMarvin LealDE00%45%14%
Miles KillebrewS00%00%2080%
Carson BruenerLB00%00%1560%
Chris BoswellK00%00%1040%
Corliss WaitmanP00%00%832%
Christian KuntzLS00%00%832%
Jabrill PeppersS00%00%728%
Trey SermonRB00%00%624%
Ryan McCollumC00%00%520%
Calvin AndersonT00%00%520%

Pittsburgh moved to 3-1 and went into its Week 5 bye with the steadier ground game, 131 rushing yards to Minnesota’s 70, and Rodgers delivering the cleanest statistical line of any quarterback on the field: 18 completions on 22 attempts, no turnovers, and a 119.7 rating in what was his first win as a starter outside the United States. Minnesota fell to 2-2 and traveled to London the following Sunday to face the Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, facing that game without J.J. McCarthy, still recovering from the high ankle sprain that had kept him out since Week 2, and without starting center Ryan Kelly, who left Croke Park with a concussion, and right tackle Brian O’Neill, who was ruled out with a knee injury before halftime.


Sources: Pro Football Reference (official stats, advanced passing, rushing, receiving and defensive tables, drive charts, snap counts), Pro Football Focus (initial grades, pass rush and coverage charting), ESPN (box score, team stats, game officials), Associated Press (game report, injury information, direct quotes). Where minor statistical discrepancies exist between sources, Pro Football Reference official figures are used. PFF snap counts and charting figures may differ from official NFL data. Snap counts are unofficial per Pro Football Reference.

Cornelia Lindqvist
Cornelia Lindqvisthttps://newzire.co.uk/
Cornelia Lindqvist is a Swedish-American sports journalist with 4 years of experience covering professional athletics. She previously worked at Sports Illustrated before joining Newzire. Cornelia reports on the NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA, international football, and cricket, covering game results, roster moves, trade deals, playoff standings, and player statistics. Her sports analysis background helps readers understand the strategies and numbers behind wins and losses.

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