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The flags of Ireland and the United States are displayed on the field at Croke Park in Dublin before the game between the Steelers and Vikings on Sunday. (Anthony Upton/The Associated Press)
Q1, 6:24 | Vikings 3, Steelers 0
The Vikings were first on the board, though that was almost not the case. Mid-drive, the Vikings had a scare when Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey scooped a Jordan Mason fumble and turned it into what was initially ruled a 62-yard touchdown. The play was called after review with Mason ruled out of bounds. The Vikings kept pushing downfield, but quarterback Carson Wentz took an 8-yard sack on third-and-9 at the Steelers’ 15-yard line. The Vikings settled for a 41-yard field goal by Will Reichard for a 3-0 lead midway through the first quarter.
Justin Jefferson had four catches for 38 yards on the drive.
Q1, 9:34 | Steelers lead, then they don’t
DUBLIN – The Steelers forced a Jordan Mason fumble, which Jalen Ramsey returned 62 yards for a touchdown, but a review showed that the Mason touched the ball while out of bounds before Ramsey picked it, so the Vikings get the ball back. Boos galore from the Steelers fans at Croke Park, through the announcement of the call and subsequent replays.
Q1, 14:55 | Vikings sack Rodgers on first play
The Vikings defense got after Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers immediately. Jalen Redmond sacked Rodgers on the first play from scrimmage for a loss of 8 yards. How often that Vikings’ front seven can get to Rodgers should dictate this game. The Steelers couldn’t make up the difference after that sack and went three-and-out.
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