This will certainly be a unique week for members of the Pittsburgh Steelers as they prepare for a trip to Dublin and a meeting with the Minnesota Vikings at Croke Park.
Aside from the distance they need to travel and a truncated practice schedule, the players and coaches will have to adjust to being in a different time zone and playing a game at 9:30 a.m. EST on Sunday.
Once they take the field, the Steelers will look to build on their most recent victory over the Patriots which lifted them to 2-1 this season.
The Vikings, also 2-1, are coming off a 48-10 victory over the Bengals. Backup quarterback Carson Wentz, who is expected to start again in place of the injured J.J. McCarthy, threw for 173 yards and two scores, and Jordan Mason ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns. Star receiver Justin Jefferson had five catches for 75 yards. The Vikings’ defense held Cincinnati to 171 total yards, including just 53 on the ground.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is previewing the matchup and providing an injury report.
Coach Tomlin speaks to the media ahead of our Week 4 game against the Vikings. @PNCBank
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Follow TribLive’s Joe Rutter for updates on Tomlin and the Steelers.
Although Mike Tomlin is familiar with Brian Flores and his work as the Vikings DC, he said it "doesn’t make the preparation process any less difficult."
— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) September 23, 2025
Tomlin doesn't view it as a negative that Carson Wentz is starting instead of J.J. McCarthy. Calls Wentz a "grizzly" veteran. Think he meant to say grizzled but oh well.
— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) September 23, 2025
Darius Slay had leg contusion that could slow him early week.
— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) September 23, 2025
Injury update: Highsmith (out), Porter and Elliott have chance to return.
— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) September 23, 2025
Tomlin drops his first "popcorn" reference this season, talking about offense's lack of rhythm
— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) September 23, 2025
Tomlin emphasized the takeaways that bookend the first half. Said defense needs to get better defending QB mobility that contributed to some of the third-down and fourth-down failures.
— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) September 23, 2025
Tomlin press conference opens with talk about Steelers heading overseas.
— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) September 23, 2025