Complete box score
Jeremy Bergman’s dishes:
- Pittsburgh’s fast game is unleashed Metcalf. The slow start of the Steelers this season in attack has given way to an escape in the first half for Aaron Rodgers and Co. the veteran QB targeted his colleague acquisition of off -season, DK Metcalfearly and often Sunday. On the second journey of Pittsburgh, Rodgers struck the Hulking receiver three times for 42 yards, shifting the chains each time on the way to a touch and an advance that he will not give up. On the “drive” of the steelers that followed, Rodgers and Metcalf put an early nail in the coffin of Minnesota. During the very first game, No. 12 struck No. 4 on a crossing road in the middle of the Minnesota area, Metcalf Beat Harrison Smith At the corner of the street, and the WR removed it on the sidelines, accelerating 80 meters at home. For the 74,512 people present in Croke Park, the Highlight-Reel TD was also the longest melee score in the history of the international series of the NFL. As historic as it is, it reflected an offense to Pittsburgh which occurred as a pastime attack. Sixty-two percent of Rodgers passes came with less than 2.5 seconds to launch (81.3 percentage of completion, 132.8 passers-by). This kept the pressure on the aging QB, which was dismissed during the very first game, and the Steelers offense. In other words, until two judgments of the fourth quarter in crunch, briefly leave the minnesota in the game. Pittsburgh production deteriorated while the game ends, but its first half hot and its fast game were impressive enough to inspire Hope before a start.
- The Vikings Undermerd overwhelmed by the veterans of the Steelers rush. After collapsing in the trenches on the section of the 2024 season, Minnesota made a concerted effort to strengthen its lines during the offseason. Four games, Vike’s best plans went wrong. Already without recruit Donovan JacksonMinnesota lost two other members of its offensive line on Sunday, as Brian O’Neill And Ryan Kelly Left with knee and head injuries, respectively. This left backup QB Carson Wentz and RB backup Jordan Mason manage for their life against a veteran front of Pittsburgh. It didn’t go well. Wentz was horrible in third drop, restless to four bags (six in total; the most Pittsburgh in three years) and two midfielder interceptions. Five steelers recorded at least three QB pressures and five harvested at least one bag. In his second start of Vikings, Wentz looked much more shaken, despite the benefits of the return of WR2 Jordan AddisonWho freed himself for a critical gain of 81 yards in the return of Minnesota’s requests in the second half. Justin Jefferson eaten (10 catches for 126 yards), but what else is new? In the race game, Mason was held in check (57 yards in 16 races) after riding against Cincinnati. Adding the insult to the injury, with a chance to link or win the match, Wentz’s last training was a mess. He almost launched two choices, committed an intentional earthmake that lost time and the minnesota time and has been delayed without any game penalty. There is no respite for Wentz and this offense in Minnesota. The Vikings are the first team to play consecutive international matches in different countries, which means that they will stay abroad for the coming week before their week 5 with Myles Garrett And the Browns No. 1 Defense. Snear.
- Gainwell is registered for inactive surprise. Jaylen Warrenwho takes over as RB1 this season with Najee Harris At the door, was prevented from the match on Sunday due to a harassed knee injury. Enter Kenneth GainwellThe old Eagles RB and Saquon Barkley lining. Gainwell obtained a sign of the head as a Pittsburgh departure RB on the third round recruit Kaleb Johnsonwhose bare kickoff of week 2 has it in the niche. The fifth year has benefited from its opportunity, with a career summit of 99 couring in regular season career on 19 bins and two best career affected. He generated a positive EPA on 13 of the 19 ranges, which resulted in a success rate of 68.4%, the highest rate of a Steelers that has dates back a game since at least 2016, according to next generation statistics. Gainwell was an ideal outlet for Rodgers in the short game and a tight speedster on the edges of the ground attack. Could Pittsburgh rely more on the rear of 5 feet 9 inches after having an average of 63 yards on the ground anemic per game and 2.8 yards per postponement on its first three games? Steelers will use the week off to determine their next steps in the back field.
Insignia for next generation statistics for Steelers-Vikings (via NFL Pro): Aaron Rodgers recorded an average time to launch 2.17 seconds in 22 assists against the Vikings, its fastest average time to win a match since at least 2016. Rodgers also has also only 2.6 aerial yards per attempt, more than a complete courtyard than its average in any other game dating from 2016.
NFL search: With his third interception quarter, Tj watt has become one of the seven players with at least 100 bags and eight career interceptions. The other six are all the temple of fame: Lawrence Taylor, Richard Dent, Chris Doleman, Jason Taylor, Julius Peppers, Rickey Jackson.
