[SECTION: GAME_PREVIEW>
The Minnesota Vikings face the Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park in Dublin on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 1:00 PM ET. It is the NFL’s first regular-season game in Ireland and a showcase spot for two proud defenses.
Minnesota arrives with a clear identity. The Vikings run game creates chunk gains, and their defense turns pressure into sacks at a high rate. That front can tilt the field if it gets Pittsburgh behind the sticks.
Pittsburgh answers with creativity in the pass game. The Steelers scheme explosive plays well and finish drives in the red zone. If their banged-up secondary holds and the line protects, they can counterpunch.
Injuries will shape the plan. Minnesota lists LT Christian Darrisaw Out and WR Justin Jefferson Questionable, which puts more weight on the run and quick throws. Pittsburgh is without EDGE Alex Highsmith and has key defenders Questionable. Expect adjustments on both sides.
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[SECTION: GAME_DETAILS>
HOME_TEAM: PIT
AWAY_TEAM: MIN
DATE: 28SEP25
VENUE: Croke Park
Kick Off Time (ET): 09:30am
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[SECTION: TEAM_FORM>
away_team_record: 2-1-0
away_team_ats: 2-1-0
away_team_ou: 2-1-0
home_team_record: 2-1-0
home_team_ats: 1-2-0
home_team_ou: 2-1-0
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[SECTION: TEAM_LAST10>
home_team_last10_record: 4-6-0
home_team_last10_ats: 4-6-0
home_team_last10_ou: 4-6-0
away_team_last10_record: 7-3-0
away_team_last10_ats: 6-4-0
away_team_last10_ou: 5-5-0
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: TEAM_NEXT3>
away_team_upcoming: TBD, TBD, TBD
home_team_upcoming: TBD, TBD, TBD
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: INJURIES>
Team | Player | Pos | Status | Adj(ED_SR) | Adj(Sack_DB) | Adj(Pass) | Adj(Run) | Total | Reported At UTC | Source | Injury Location | Injury Detail | Injury Side | Depth Pos | Impact Weight | Player ID | ESPN Injury ID | ESPN Player ID | Is Current | Notes Short |
MIN | Ryan Kelly | C | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-25 00:40:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Head | Concussion | Not Specified | starter | TBD | 607459 | true | Kelly (concussion) was a full participant at practice Wednesday. | ||
MIN | Javon Hargrave | DT | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-24 23:10:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Torso | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 607395 | true | Hargrave (chest) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Emily Leiker of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. | ||
MIN | Aaron Jones Sr. | RB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-17 15:59:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Strain | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | -1770002 | true | ir | ||
MIN | Andrew Van Ginkel | LB | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-24 23:05:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Head | Not Specified | Not Specified | starter | TBD | 607393 | true | Van Ginkel did not participate in Wednesday's practice due to a neck injury, Emily Leiker of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports. | ||
MIN | Matt Nelson | LT | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-12 02:16:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 601124 | true | Nelson (undisclosed) was placed on the Vikings' injured reserve Monday. | ||
MIN | Blake Cashman | LB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-11 18:08:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Strain | Right | depth | TBD | 605118 | true | Cashman (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Thursday. | ||
MIN | Justin Skule | LT | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-25 00:44:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Head | Concussion | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 607463 | true | Skule (concussion) was a full participant at practice Wednesday. | ||
MIN | C.J. Ham | RB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-27 01:52:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | starter | TBD | 602998 | true | Ham (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. | ||
MIN | Joshua Metellus | S | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-25 00:05:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | starter | TBD | 607435 | true | Metellus was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a foot injury. | ||
MIN | Ty Chandler | RB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-11 18:12:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 605119 | true | Chandler (knee) was placed on injured reserve Thursday. | ||
PIT | Darius Slay | CB | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-23 20:13:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Bruise | starter | TBD | 607225 | true | Head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Slay suffered a leg contusion during the Steelers' 21-14 win over the Patriots on Sunday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports. | |||
PIT | Dean Lowry | DT | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-03 23:32:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 600092 | true | Lowry was placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury Saturday, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. | ||
PIT | Max Scharping | G | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-20 19:53:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 606581 | true | The Steelers placed Scharping (knee) on injured reserve Saturday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports. | ||
PIT | Donald Parham Jr. | TE | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-06-05 23:34:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Surgery | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 598624 | true | Parham (Achilles) was placed on injured reserve by the Steelers on Thursday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports. | ||
PIT | DeShon Elliott | S | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-24 23:15:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Sprain | Left | starter | TBD | 607399 | true | Elliott (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports. | ||
PIT | Isaiahh Loudermilk | DT | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-17 16:36:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Sprain | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 606157 | true | Loudermilk (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports. | ||
PIT | Skylar Thompson | QB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-10 16:15:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 604955 | true | Thompson (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports. | ||
PIT | Alex Highsmith | LB | Out | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-24 23:16:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Sprain | Not Specified | starter | TBD | 607400 | true | Coach Mike Tomlin said Wednesday that Highsmith (ankle) won't play in Sunday's game versus Minnesota, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports. | ||
PIT | Malik Harrison | LB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-10 16:19:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 604956 | true | Harrison (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports. | ||
PIT | Patrick Queen | LB | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-24 20:01:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Torso | depth | TBD | -1778612 | true | questionable |
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[SECTION: KEY_INSIGHTS>
Vikings ground edge: Minnesota ranks in the 94th percentile for explosive runs. Pittsburgh sits near the bottom at stopping long runs. An explosive play is a rush of 10+ yards or a pass of 15+ yards.
Pass rush vs timing: The Vikings generate sacks on 10.0% of pass plays (94th percentile). That can compress Pittsburgh’s downfield timing and push them to quicker reads.
Steelers scheme shots: Pittsburgh’s scheme-based explosive pass rate is elite (97th percentile). With S Harrison Smith Out for Minnesota, the Steelers can stress space with design, not just talent.
Money downs: Minnesota struggles on third down offense (32.4%, 12th percentile), while Pittsburgh’s third-down defense is also a weakness (53.7% stop rate, 17th). This tug-of-war may decide pace.
Red zone contrast: Pittsburgh converts in the red zone at 87.5% (97th percentile; small sample). Minnesota’s defense is mid-pack on red zone TDs allowed.
Sample sizes: Early-season red-zone and “quick strike” metrics carry small samples. Expect volatility near the goal line.
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[SECTION: BETTING_INSIGHTS>
Anchor spread: Vikings -3.5 (+108). Plus money on the favorite adds payout but increases push risk past the field-goal number.
Anchor total: 41.5 (Over -110, Under -125). Market leans Under, which fits a run-forward MIN script and both teams’ third-down wobbles.
Moneyline: Vikings -154 / Steelers +110. Prices imply a modest edge to Minnesota on a neutral field.
Team totals: Vikings 21.0 (Over -116, Under -122). Steelers 19.5 (Over -122, Under -116). The split hints at a tight, medium-low scoring range.
Jordan Mason over 82.5 rush (-118): MIN explosive run rate 8.2% meets PIT’s 9.6% explosive runs allowed.
Carson Wentz under 214.5 pass (-120): If Minnesota leans into its run edge, attempts and yards can slide.
Aaron Rodgers under 211.5 pass (-119): MIN converts pressure to sacks at 10.0%, which can cap per-drive yardage.
T.J. Hockenson over 35.5 rec (-122): Quick-game usage fits with Darrisaw Out and a need to stay ahead of the chains.
Pat Freiermuth over 19.5 rec (-123): Pittsburgh can use short-middle answers against Minnesota’s rush and strong third-down stop rate.
Volatility note: Props tied to players listed Questionable, like Justin Jefferson or Calvin Austin III, carry extra risk. Check final status.
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[SECTION: FINAL_SUMMARY>
Ireland gets a physical game. Minnesota’s edge is on the ground and with its pass rush. Those two areas can set the tone if the Vikings avoid long-yardage downs.
Pittsburgh’s path is structure and finish. The Steelers create explosives with design and score well in the red zone. If protection holds and the quick game lands, they can keep pace.
Injuries create swing factors. Darrisaw is Out, which could affect Minnesota’s pass plan. Pittsburgh’s defense has multiple Questionable tags that could change coverage matchups late.
The market sees a close, lower-total game on a neutral field. Prices reflect that. Respect the juice, respect the variance, and watch the inactives before you fire.
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[SECTION: HOME_PAST_RESULTS>
Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
2025-09-21 | @ NE | W 21-14 | W +-1.5 | u44.5 |
2025-09-14 | vs SEA | L 17-31 | L 3.5 | o40.5 |
2025-09-07 | @ NYJ | W 34-32 | W +-3.0 | o37.5 |
2025-01-11 | @ BAL | L 14-28 | L 9.5 | u44.5 |
2025-01-04 | vs CIN | L 17-19 | L -2.5 | u48.5 |
2024-12-25 | vs KC | L 10-29 | L -3.0 | u43.5 |
2024-12-21 | @ BAL | L 17-34 | L 7.0 | o44.5 |
2024-12-15 | @ PHI | L 13-27 | L 5.5 | u43.0 |
2024-12-08 | vs CLE | W 27-14 | W +6.0 | u43.0 |
2024-12-01 | @ CIN | W 44-38 | W +3.0 | o46.0 |
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[SECTION: AWAY_PAST_RESULTS>
Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
2025-09-21 | vs CIN | W 48-10 | W +3.0 | o41.5 |
2025-09-14 | vs ATL | L 6-22 | L 3.5 | u44.5 |
2025-09-08 | @ CHI | W 27-24 | W +-1.5 | o43.5 |
2025-01-13 | @ LAR | L 9-27 | L -2.5 | u47.5 |
2025-01-05 | @ DET | L 9-31 | L 3.0 | u56.5 |
2024-12-29 | vs GB | W 27-25 | W +-1.0 | o49.0 |
2024-12-22 | @ SEA | W 27-24 | W +-2.5 | o43.0 |
2024-12-16 | vs CHI | W 30-12 | W +7.0 | u43.5 |
2024-12-08 | vs ATL | W 42-21 | W +6.0 | o46.5 |
2024-12-01 | vs ARI | W 23-22 | W +3.5 | u45.5 |
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[SECTION: HEAD_TO_HEAD>
HTH_Win_Loss: 2-3
HTH_ATS: 2-3-0
HTH_OU: 2-3-0
Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U | HT_Tot | HT_Rush | HT_Pass | AT_Tot | AT_Rush | AT_Pass |
2021-12-09 | MIN | MIN 36-28 | H +3.5 | O 45.0 | 375 | 106 | 269 | 458 | 242 | 216 |
2017-09-17 | PIT | PIT 26-9 | H +8.5 | U 43.0 | 335 | 102 | 233 | 237 | 91 | 146 |
2013-09-29 | MIN | MIN 34-27 | H +-3.0 | O 41.5 | 434 | 77 | 357 | 393 | 145 | 248 |
2009-10-25 | PIT | PIT 27-17 | H +6.0 | U 46.5 | 259 | 107 | 152 | 386 | 89 | 297 |
2005-12-18 | MIN | PIT 3-18 | A -3.0 | U 41.5 | 275 | 142 | 133 | 185 | 54 | 131 |
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[SECTION: QB>
Team | QB | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | RTG |
MIN | JJ McCarthy | 24 | 41 | 58.5 | 301 | 7.3 | 2 | 3 | 50 | 67.2 |
PIT | Aaron Rodgers | 56 | 86 | 65.1 | 586 | 6.8 | 7 | 3 | 65 | 97.3 |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: SCORING>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Total Points | PIT | 72 | 13 | MIN | 56 | 22 | OFFENSE |
Total Points | MIN | 81 | 6 | PIT | 77 | 11 | OFFENSE |
Total Points Per Game | PIT | 24 | 13 | MIN | 18.7 | 11 | DEFENSE |
Total Points Per Game | MIN | 27 | 6 | PIT | 25.7 | 22 | OFFENSE |
Total Touchdowns | PIT | 8 | 12 | MIN | 4 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Total Touchdowns | MIN | 8 | 9 | PIT | 10 | 25 | OFFENSE |
Passing Touchdowns | PIT | 7 | 4 | MIN | 2 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Passing Touchdowns | MIN | 4 | 23 | PIT | 5 | 21 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Touchdowns | PIT | 1 | 27 | MIN | 2 | 16 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Touchdowns | MIN | 3 | 13 | PIT | 4 | 28 | OFFENSE |
Other Touchdowns | PIT | 0 | 19 | MIN | 0 | 5 | DEFENSE |
Other Touchdowns | MIN | 1 | 3 | PIT | 1 | 28 | OFFENSE |
Total Kicking Points | PIT | 22 | 17 | MIN | 26 | 10 | DEFENSE |
Total Kicking Points | MIN | 25 | 9 | PIT | 17 | 27 | OFFENSE |
Total Two Point Conversions | PIT | 1 | 5 | MIN | 0 | 11 | OFFENSE |
Total Two Point Conversions | MIN | 1 | 4 | PIT | 0 | 18 | OFFENSE |
Kick Extra Points | PIT | 7 | 12 | MIN | 5 | 24 | OFFENSE |
Kick Extra Points | MIN | 7 | 11 | PIT | 8 | 13 | OFFENSE |
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[SECTION: REDZONE>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage | PIT | 87.5 | 2 | MIN | 50 | 21 | OFFENSE |
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage | MIN | 66.7 | 10 | PIT | 63.6 | 11 | OFFENSE |
Red Zone Scoring Percentage | PIT | 87.5 | 14 | MIN | 87.5 | 11 | DEFENSE |
Red Zone Scoring Percentage | MIN | 100 | 4 | PIT | 72.7 | 26 | OFFENSE |
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage | PIT | 87.5 | 3 | MIN | 0 | 13 | OFFENSE |
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage | MIN | 81.0 | 6 | PIT | 0 | 21 | OFFENSE |
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage | PIT | 0 | 30 | MIN | 37.5 | 9 | DEFENSE |
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage | MIN | 33.3 | 10 | PIT | 9.1 | 27 | OFFENSE |
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[SECTION: PASSING>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Net Passing Yards | PIT | 552 | 24 | MIN | 424 | 30 | OFFENSE |
Net Passing Yards | MIN | 437 | 30 | PIT | 740 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Net Passing Yards Per Game | PIT | 184 | 24 | MIN | 141 | 30 | OFFENSE |
Net Passing Yards Per Game | MIN | 146 | 30 | PIT | 247 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Passer Rating | PIT | 97.6 | 12 | MIN | 77.6 | 26 | OFFENSE |
Passer Rating | MIN | 86.9 | 18 | PIT | 102 | 9 | DEFENSE |
Passing Attempts | PIT | 88 | 26 | MIN | 83 | 6 | DEFENSE |
Passing Attempts | MIN | 65 | 32 | PIT | 92 | 13 | DEFENSE |
Completions | PIT | 58 | 23 | MIN | 53 | 29 | OFFENSE |
Completions | MIN | 40 | 32 | PIT | 66 | 14 | DEFENSE |
Completion Percentage | PIT | 65.9 | 15 | MIN | 63.9 | 11 | DEFENSE |
Completion Percentage | MIN | 61.5 | 26 | PIT | 71.7 | 28 | OFFENSE |
Passing 1st downs | PIT | 25 | 28 | MIN | 21 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Passing 1st downs | MIN | 22 | 31 | PIT | 35 | 22 | DEFENSE |
Passing 1st Down % | PIT | 51.0 | 25 | MIN | 41.2 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Passing 1st Down % | MIN | 47.8 | 31 | PIT | 50 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Longest Pass | PIT | 65 | 2 | MIN | 31 | 31 | OFFENSE |
Longest Pass | MIN | 50 | 13 | PIT | 43 | 18 | OFFENSE |
Passing Fumbles Lost | PIT | 0 | 21 | MIN | 4 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Passing Fumbles Lost | MIN | 1 | 10 | PIT | 1 | 13 | OFFENSE |
Receiving Targets | PIT | 82 | 26 | MIN | 81 | 28 | OFFENSE |
Receiving Targets | MIN | 65 | 32 | PIT | 87 | 21 | DEFENSE |
Receptions | PIT | 58 | 23 | MIN | 53 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Receptions | MIN | 40 | 32 | PIT | 66 | 20 | DEFENSE |
Receiving Yards After Catch | PIT | 427 | 1 | MIN | 220 | 4 | OFFENSE |
Receiving Yards After Catch | MIN | 219 | 30 | PIT | 315 | 17 | DEFENSE |
YAC Average | PIT | 7.4 | 1 | MIN | 4.2 | 10 | OFFENSE |
YAC Average | MIN | 5.5 | 8 | PIT | 4.8 | 12 | OFFENSE |
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[SECTION: PASS_PROTECTION>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Sack Yards Lost | PIT | 46 | 14 | MIN | 9 | 9 | DEFENSE |
Sack Yards Lost | MIN | 66 | 5 | PIT | 8 | 12 | OFFENSE |
Sacks | PIT | 8 | 12 | MIN | 12 | 5 | DEFENSE |
Sacks | MIN | 9 | 9 | PIT | 7 | 12 | OFFENSE |
Total Tackles | PIT | 259 | 3 | MIN | 239 | 12 | OFFENSE |
Total Tackles | MIN | 223 | 15 | PIT | 202 | 30 | OFFENSE |
Assist Tackles | PIT | 96 | 8 | MIN | 101 | 6 | DEFENSE |
Assist Tackles | MIN | 83 | 22 | PIT | 83 | 21 | DEFENSE |
Solo Tackles | PIT | 163 | 1 | MIN | 138 | 25 | OFFENSE |
Solo Tackles | MIN | 140 | 9 | PIT | 119 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Tackles For Loss | PIT | 18 | 6 | MIN | 14 | 22 | OFFENSE |
Tackles For Loss | MIN | 19 | 5 | PIT | 15 | 16 | OFFENSE |
Stuffs | PIT | 10 | 7 | MIN | 2 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Stuffs | MIN | 10 | 9 | PIT | 8 | 16 | OFFENSE |
Total Takeaways | PIT | 8 | 2 | MIN | 5 | 9 | OFFENSE |
Total Takeaways | MIN | 7 | 3 | PIT | 3 | 20 | OFFENSE |
Passes Defended | PIT | 15 | 7 | MIN | 10 | 25 | OFFENSE |
Passes Defended | MIN | 9 | 28 | PIT | 10 | 24 | DEFENSE |
Passes Defended % | PIT | 17.0 | 6 | MIN | 12.0 | 20 | OFFENSE |
Passes Defended % | MIN | 13.8 | 15 | PIT | 10.9 | 25 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: RUSHING>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Rushing Yards | PIT | 189 | 31 | MIN | 390 | 22 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Yards | MIN | 367 | 13 | PIT | 418 | 26 | OFFENSE |
Rushing Yards Per Game | PIT | 63 | 31 | MIN | 130 | 11 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Yards Per Game | MIN | 122 | 13 | PIT | 139 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Attempts | PIT | 67 | 28 | MIN | 86 | 26 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Attempts | MIN | 76 | 18 | PIT | 97 | 31 | OFFENSE |
Yards Per Rush Attempt | PIT | 2.8 | 31 | MIN | 4.5 | 10 | DEFENSE |
Yards Per Rush Attempt | MIN | 4.8 | 8 | PIT | 4.3 | 14 | OFFENSE |
Rushing 1st downs | PIT | 15 | 26 | MIN | 22 | 23 | DEFENSE |
Rushing 1st downs | MIN | 19 | 15 | PIT | 31 | 32 | OFFENSE |
20+ Yard Rushing Plays | PIT | 0 | 32 | MIN | 1 | 21 | DEFENSE |
20+ Yard Rushing Plays | MIN | 1 | 18 | PIT | 1 | 16 | DEFENSE |
Long Rushing | PIT | 13 | 31 | MIN | 25 | 20 | DEFENSE |
Long Rushing | MIN | 24 | 18 | PIT | 20 | 23 | OFFENSE |
Rushing Fumbles | PIT | 0 | 32 | MIN | 1 | 21 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Fumbles | MIN | 1 | 18 | PIT | 1 | 16 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Fumbles Lost | PIT | 0 | 14 | MIN | 1 | 8 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Fumbles Lost | MIN | 0 | 32 | PIT | 3 | 1 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: SUCCESS_RATES>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Third Down Attempts | PIT | 34 | 30 | MIN | 38 | 16 | DEFENSE |
Third Down Attempts | MIN | 35 | 27 | PIT | 41 | 10 | DEFENSE |
Third Down Conversions | PIT | 13 | 25 | MIN | 12 | 29 | OFFENSE |
Third Down Conversions | MIN | 11 | 30 | PIT | 19 | 6 | DEFENSE |
3rd down % | PIT | 38.2 | 20 | MIN | 31.6 | 28 | OFFENSE |
3rd down % | MIN | 31.4 | 28 | PIT | 46.3 | 5 | DEFENSE |
First Downs Attempts | PIT | 2 | 28 | MIN | 1 | 30 | OFFENSE |
First Downs Attempts | MIN | 3 | 20 | PIT | 9 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Fourth Down Conversions | PIT | 1 | 28 | MIN | 0 | 30 | OFFENSE |
Fourth Down Conversions | MIN | 2 | 20 | PIT | 6 | 2 | DEFENSE |
4th down % | PIT | 50 | 21 | MIN | 0 | 31 | OFFENSE |
4th down % | MIN | 66.7 | 13 | PIT | 66.7 | 13 | EVEN |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: TURNOVERS>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Fumbles | PIT | 3 | 21 | MIN | 42 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Fumbles | MIN | 5 | 29 | PIT | 24 | 16 | DEFENSE |
Fumbles Lost | MIN | 2 | 11 | PIT | 0 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Total Giveaways | PIT | 3 | 20 | MIN | 7 | 3 | DEFENSE |
Total Giveaways | MIN | 5 | 9 | PIT | 8 | 2 | DEFENSE |
Interceptions | PIT | 3 | 9 | MIN | 3 | 13 | OFFENSE |
Interceptions | MIN | 2 | 16 | PIT | 3 | 11 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: PENALTIES>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Total Penalties | PIT | 14 | 2 | MIN | 21 | 18 | OFFENSE |
Total Penalties | MIN | 29 | 30 | PIT | 16 | 27 | DEFENSE |
Total Penalty Yards | PIT | 100 | 2 | MIN | 201 | 9 | OFFENSE |
Total Penalty Yards | MIN | 205 | 24 | PIT | 138 | 25 | OFFENSE |
1st downs by penalty | PIT | 9 | 7 | MIN | 8 | 10 | OFFENSE |
1st downs by penalty | MIN | 5 | 21 | PIT | 4 | 27 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: FIELD_GOALS>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Field Goals | PIT | 5 | 18 | MIN | 7 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Field Goals | MIN | 6 | 12 | PIT | 3 | 29 | OFFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 20-29 | PIT | 0 | 28 | MIN | 1 | 19 | DEFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 20-29 | MIN | 0 | 24 | PIT | 0 | 6 | DEFENSE |
FG Made 20-29 % | PIT | 0 | 24 | MIN | 100 | 19 | DEFENSE |
FG Made 20-29 % | MIN | 0 | 21 | PIT | 0 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 30-39 | PIT | 0 | 31 | MIN | 3 | 24 | DEFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 30-39 | MIN | 3 | 9 | PIT | 2 | 19 | OFFENSE |
FG Made 30-39 % | PIT | 0 | 31 | MIN | 100 | 17 | DEFENSE |
FG Made 30-39 % | MIN | 100 | 6 | PIT | 50 | 7 | OFFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 40-49 | PIT | 3 | 7 | MIN | 2 | 18 | OFFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 40-49 | MIN | 0 | 30 | PIT | 0 | 7 | DEFENSE |
FG Made 40-49 % | PIT | 100 | 7 | MIN | 100 | 23 | OFFENSE |
FG Made 40-49 % | MIN | 0 | 28 | PIT | 0 | 5 | DEFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 50+ | PIT | 2 | 12 | MIN | 2 | 24 | OFFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 50+ | MIN | 3 | 6 | PIT | 2 | 20 | OFFENSE |
FG Made 50+ % | PIT | 100 | 8 | MIN | 50 | 11 | OFFENSE |
FG Made 50+ % | MIN | 100 | 2 | PIT | 100 | 26 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: PUNTING>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Punts | PIT | 12 | 19 | MIN | 15 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Punts | MIN | 16 | 32 | PIT | 7 | 27 | DEFENSE |
Punt Yards | PIT | 580 | 13 | MIN | 731 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Punt Yards | MIN | 757 | 2 | PIT | 328 | 29 | OFFENSE |
Net Average Punt Yards | PIT | 43.3 | 17 | MIN | 39.3 | 26 | OFFENSE |
Net Average Punt Yards | MIN | 44.4 | 13 | PIT | 46.9 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Long Punt | PIT | 64 | 9 | MIN | 70 | 2 | DEFENSE |
Long Punt | MIN | 59 | 22 | PIT | 59 | 25 | OFFENSE |
Punts Inside 20 | PIT | 5 | 7 | MIN | 3 | 23 | OFFENSE |
Punts Inside 20 | MIN | 4 | 10 | PIT | 3 | 25 | OFFENSE |
Punts Inside 20 % | PIT | 41.7 | 11 | MIN | 20 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Punts Inside 20 % | MIN | 25 | 22 | PIT | 42.9 | 23 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: RETURNS>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Yards Per Kick Return | PIT | 24.5 | 23 | MIN | 24.6 | 23 | EVEN |
Yards Per Kick Return | MIN | 25.1 | 14 | PIT | 27.1 | 10 | DEFENSE |
Average Kickoff Return Yards | PIT | 24.5 | 23 | MIN | 24.6 | 23 | EVEN |
Average Kickoff Return Yards | MIN | 25.1 | 14 | PIT | 27.1 | 10 | DEFENSE |
Long Kick Return | PIT | 33 | 22 | MIN | 44 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Long Kick Return | MIN | 34 | 18 | PIT | 40 | 11 | DEFENSE |
Kickoff Return Yards | PIT | 270 | 23 | MIN | 295 | 15 | DEFENSE |
Kickoff Return Yards | MIN | 352 | 9 | PIT | 433 | 3 | DEFENSE |
Kick Return Yards | PIT | 270 | 23 | MIN | 295 | 15 | DEFENSE |
Kick Return Yards | MIN | 352 | 9 | PIT | 433 | 3 | DEFENSE |
Kick Returns | PIT | 11 | 19 | MIN | 12 | 14 | DEFENSE |
Kick Returns | MIN | 14 | 8 | PIT | 16 | 3 | DEFENSE |
Punt Returns | PIT | 5 | 13 | MIN | 12 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Punt Returns | MIN | 5 | 16 | PIT | 0 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Punt Return Yards | PIT | 60 | 15 | MIN | 142 | 3 | DEFENSE |
Punt Return Yards | MIN | 46 | 20 | PIT | 0 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Average Punt Return Yards | PIT | 12 | 15 | MIN | 11.8 | 14 | DEFENSE |
Average Punt Return Yards | MIN | 9.2 | 23 | PIT | 0 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Long Punt Return | PIT | 0 | 32 | MIN | 22 | 15 | DEFENSE |
Long Punt Return | MIN | 29 | 9 | PIT | 22 | 14 | OFFENSE |
Touchback Percentage | PIT | 0 | 31 | MIN | 7 | 28 | DEFENSE |
Touchback Percentage | MIN | 25 | 10 | PIT | 25 | 8 | DEFENSE |
Fair Catches | PIT | 5 | 5 | MIN | 0 | 31 | OFFENSE |
Fair Catches | MIN | 10 | 1 | PIT | 3 | 18 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: POSSESSION_TEMPO>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Possession Time Seconds | PIT | 4840 | 29 | MIN | 5909 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Possession Time Seconds | MIN | 4891 | 27 | PIT | 5960 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Total Offensive Plays | PIT | 162 | 29 | MIN | 178 | 22 | DEFENSE |
Total Offensive Plays | MIN | 153 | 32 | PIT | 197 | 7 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: EXPLOSIVENESS>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
20+ Yard Receiving Plays | PIT | 9 | 14 | MIN | 5 | 30 | OFFENSE |
20+ Yard Receiving Plays | MIN | 7 | 19 | PIT | 10 | 8 | DEFENSE |
Long Reception | PIT | 65 | 1 | MIN | 31 | 31 | OFFENSE |
Long Reception | MIN | 50 | 12 | PIT | 43 | 18 | OFFENSE |
Yards Per Pass Attempt | PIT | 6.8 | 16 | MIN | 5.8 | 25 | OFFENSE |
Yards Per Pass Attempt | MIN | 7.7 | 9 | PIT | 8.5 | 5 | DEFENSE |
Yards Per Reception | PIT | 10.3 | 18 | MIN | 9.2 | 29 | OFFENSE |
Yards Per Reception | MIN | 12.6 | 3 | PIT | 11.8 | 5 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: MISC_SPECIAL>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Extra Point Attempts | PIT | 7 | 16 | MIN | 5 | 23 | OFFENSE |
Extra Point Attempts | MIN | 7 | 15 | PIT | 8 | 11 | DEFENSE |
Extra Point Percentage | PIT | 100 | 2 | MIN | 100 | 20 | OFFENSE |
Extra Point Percentage | MIN | 100 | 18 | PIT | 100 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Kicks Blocked | PIT | 0 | 13 | MIN | 0 | 10 | DEFENSE |
Kicks Blocked | MIN | 0 | 29 | PIT | 0 | 17 | DEFENSE |
[/SECTION>