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The NFL crosses borders once again when the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings meet in Ireland.
It will be the first time that an NFL game is being played in Ireland, and fans in attendance will have the opportunity to catch one of the greatest passers in league history when Aaron Rodgers takes the field.
The legendary Rodgers opted to pair with an iconic franchise in the Steelers this offseason, putting behind his disastrous New York Jets tenure in hopes of capturing his second Super Bowl ring in Pittsburgh. Rodgers finally had the opportunity to play for Mike Tomlin, a coach whom he’s had respect for dating back to his Green Bay years.
While this matchup may have been booked as a matchup of past vs. future of NFL quarterbacking, that billing has gone by the wayside after the injury to Vikings passer J.J. McCarthy. Backup Carson Wentz is getting another shot at starting this weekend after a presentable first go of it in Kevin O’Connell’s offense.
Top ‘o the morning to ya, and the NFL, in Week 4. USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates and more from the NFL’s international matchup below.
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What time is the Steelers vs. Vikings today?Start time: 9:30 a.m. ET | 2:30 p.m. IST
The Steelers and Vikings are set to kick of at 9:30 a.m. ET. Locally, the game is set to kick off at 2:30 p.m. Irish Standard Time.
What TV channel is Steelers vs. Vikings on?
NFL Network will broadcast the Dublin game. Joe Davis will be on the call alongside Greg Olsen.
Venue: Croke ParkLocation: Dublin, Ireland
The Steelers-Vikings matchup is the first NFL game to be played in Ireland.
The Steelers enter their Dublin matchup at 2-1 on the season. They hold wins over the Jets and Patriots, with their sole loss coming to the Seahawks in Week 2.
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Steelers vs. Vikings prediction
Despite the addition of Aaron Rodgers, the Steelers offense hasn’t exactly played up to snuff through three weeks. While a Week 1 explosion seemed to portend things to come, the results have been the opposite: Pittsburgh notched just 203 yards of total offense in Week 3, a step down from the 267 yards of total offense they had in Week 2. Expect the Vikings’ defense – which is among the best in the NFL through the first three weeks – to stifle the Steelers offense once again.
Prediction: Vikings 21, Steelers 17
Overall, the Steelers are firmly middle of the pack in the NFL, according to PFF, with a 66.2 overall defensive grade. good for 15th in the league entering Sunday’s games.
They rank 22nd in points allowed and 28th in yards allowed this season, overall.
Packers pass rusher Micah Parsons is the highest-paid NFL defender in both AAV and total contract value. Watt ranks second in AAV, but fifth in total value. Here’s a look at the top 10 defenders in each category:
AAVMicah Parsons, edge, Packers: $46.5millionT.J. Watt, edge, Steelers: $41 millionMyles Garrett, edge, Browns: $40 millionDanielle Hunter, edge, Texans: $35.6 millionMaxx Crosby, edge, Raiders: $35.5 millionNick Bosa, edge, 49ers: $34 millionChris Jones, DL, Chiefs: $31.75 millionSauce Gardner, CB, Jets: $30.1 millionDerek Stingley Jr., CB, Texans: $30 millionNik Bonitto, edge, Broncos: $26.5 millionTotal contract valueMicah Parsons, edge, Packers: $186 millionNick Bosa, edge, 49ers: $170 millionMyles Garrett, edge, Browns: $160 millionChris Jones, DL, Chiefs: $158.75 millionT.J. Watt, edge, Steelers: $123 millionSauce Gardner, CB, Jets: $120.4 millionMaxx Crosby, edge, Raiders: $106.5 millionNik Bonitto, edge, Broncos: $106 millionMilton Williams, DL, Patriots: $104 millionZach Allen, DL, Broncos: $102 million
While Parsons tops defensive players in AAV and total contract value, he ranks just 12th and 15th across the two categories league-wide, behind a plethora of
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