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DUBLIN — The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings will duke it out in Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season. While the league has already played an international game this season in Week 1, this will be the first game to head across the pond to Europe.
Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland, will host the game, set to kick off at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, September 28. Both teams are entering the game with records of 2-1 and coming off wins.
The Steelers have not looked like themselves this season. Pittsburgh's offense has been fairly consistent, but the defense has not only been lackluster, but also overall bad. The Steelers have scored the go-ahead score with less than two and a half minutes left in the game in each of their wins so far this season. Their lone loss has been to the Seattle Seahawks, and Pittsburgh only mustered 17 points, while allowing 31. The Steelers' defense has allowed a total of 77 points through three games, the 11th-most in the NFL, having played the New York Jets, Seahawks, and New England Patriots.
The Vikings struggled in Week 2, and to add an injury to the insulting loss, quarterback J.J. McCarthy suffered an ankle injury that caused him to miss the Week 3 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Minnesota turned to veteran backup Carson Wentz, who made history by starting a game in six consecutive seasons for six different teams. He filled in well against the Bengals, and his defense helped him out with two scores of their own. Minnesota announced early in the week that Wentz would start again in Week 4, setting up a battle against Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers.
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All times ET.
1st Quarter
9:36 a.m. -- Bad news for Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers as he gets sacked for a loss of eight on the play. They go play action on second down, with Rodgers hitting Kenneth Gainwell for a gain of six. On the long third down, Rodgers is blitzed and has to hurriedly hit Jonnu Smith for a loss of one.
A bad first opening drive as the Steelers offense had a net loss of two yards.
Pre Game
9:27 a.m. -- The Vikings have won the toss and deferred. The Steelers will get the ball first. Here at Croke Park it definitely feels like a home game for Pittsburgh.
Definitely a pro Steelers crowd here in Dublin pic.twitter.com/hiAnXbaYuQ
— Teddy Ricketson (@TeddyRicketson) September 28, 2025
This is definitely a home (away from home) game for Pittsburgh pic.twitter.com/Te9vz5F3xt
— Teddy Ricketson (@TeddyRicketson) September 28, 2025
8:55 a.m. -- NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported ahead of the game that Steelers backup quarterback Skylar Thompson was jumped and robbed on Friday night in Dublin. He sustained minor injuries, but is okay.
The #Steelers’ trip to Dublin wasn’t without some drama: Sources say backup QB Skylar Thompson got jumped and robbed Friday night in Dublin.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 28, 2025
Thompson, who is on injured reserve, suffered minor injuries but is OK and with the team.
Statement from Steelers Spokesman Burt…
8:30 a.m. -- We are about an hour from kickoff here at Croke Park.
Not a bad view from the Croke Park press box pic.twitter.com/hJpzLuHbm5
— Teddy Ricketson (@TeddyRicketson) September 28, 2025
8:15 a.m. -- The Vikings had already announced that J.J. McCarthy wouldn't play in this game. Here are their other inactives, with Desmond Ridder likely serving as the team's emergency QB.
Sunday's #Vikings inactives pic.twitter.com/EzxnfxzgRO
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 28, 2025
8:12 a.m. -- Fans are filing into the stadium, with the crowd heavily favoring the Steelers. They will miss their team's starting running back as Jaylen Warren warmed up pre-game, but will not be playing in the game.
Inactives for #MINvsPIT ⤵️ @UPMC
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 28, 2025
📝: https://t.co/KlaTiuE4Ps pic.twitter.com/1I0rXD5XfX
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Where to watch Steelers vs. Vikings
Steelers vs. Vikings start time
- Date: Sunday, September 28
- Time: 9:30 a.m. ET
The Steelers and Vikings will face off at Croke Park in Dublin, Ireland. Locally, the game will kick off at 2:30 p.m., but in the United States, kickoff is set for 9:30 a.m. ET.
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What channel is Steelers vs. Vikings on today?
- TV channel: NFL Network
- Live stream: NFL+ Premium, Fubo
The Steelers vs. Vikings game in Week 4 will air on NFL Network. If you are out of the Pittsburgh and Minnesota local markets, you can also stream the game on NFL+ with a premium subscription.
Fubo carries NFL Network in its channel lineup, and is currently offering a free trial, providing another option to watch the game.
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Steelers schedule 2025
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| 1 | Sunday, Sept. 7 | at Jets | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 2 | Sunday, Sept. 14 | vs. Seahawks | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 3 | Sunday, Sept. 21 | vs. Patriots | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 4 | Sunday, Sept. 28 | vs. Vikings (Dublin) | 9:30 a.m. | NFL Network |
| 5 | Sunday, Oct. 5 | Bye | - | - |
| 6 | Sunday, Oct. 12 | vs. Browns | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 7 | Thursday, Oct. 16 | at Bengals | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |
| 8 | Sunday, Oct. 26 | vs. Packers | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 9 | Sunday, Nov. 2 | vs. Colts | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 10 | Sunday, Nov. 9 | at Chargers | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 11 | Sunday, Nov. 16 | vs. Bengals | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 12 | Sunday, Nov. 23 | at Bears | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 13 | Sunday, Nov. 30 | vs. Bills | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| 14 | Sunday, Dec. 7 | at Ravens | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 15 | Monday, Dec. 15 | vs. Dolphins | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN/ABC |
| 16 | Sunday, Dec. 21 | at Lions | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 17 | Sunday, Dec. 28 | at Browns | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 18 | TBD | vs. Ravens | TBD | TBD |
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Vikings schedule 2025
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| 1 | Monday, Sept. 8 | at Bears | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN/ABC |
| 2 | Sunday, Sept. 14 | vs. Falcons | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 3 | Sunday, Sept. 21 | vs. Bengals | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| 4 | Sunday, Sept. 28 | at Steelers (Dublin) | 9:30 a.m. | NFL Network |
| 5 | Sunday, Oct. 5 | at Browns (London) | 9:30 a.m. | NFL Network |
| 6 | BYE | — | — | — |
| 7 | Sunday, Oct. 19 | vs. Eagles | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 8 | Thursday, Oct. 23 | at Chargers | 8:15 p.m. | Prime |
| 9 | Sunday, Nov. 2 | at Lions | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 10 | Sunday, Nov. 9 | vs. Ravens | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 11 | Sunday, Nov. 16 | vs. Bears | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 12 | Sunday, Nov. 23 | at Packers | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 13 | Sunday, Nov. 30 | at Seahawks | 4:05 p.m. | Fox |
| 14 | Sunday, Dec. 7 | vs. Commanders | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 15 | Sunday, Dec. 14 | at Cowboys | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| 16 | Sunday, Dec. 21 | at Giants | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| 17 | Thursday, Dec. 25 | vs. Lions | 4:30 p.m. | Netflix |
| 18 | TBD | vs. Packers | TBD | TBD |