Vikings at Steelers: September 28, 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Minnesota Vikings 24-21 at Croke Park on September 28, 2025 (2025 regular season).
Most passing yards: Aaron Rodgers (Steelers, 200). Most rushing yards: Kenny Gainwell (Steelers, 99). Most receiving yards: Justin Jefferson (Vikings, 126); DK Metcalf (Steelers, 126).
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Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 21 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | MIN | PIT |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 372 | 313 |
| Passing yards | 302 | 182 |
| Rushing yards | 70 | 131 |
| First downs | 23 | 19 |
| Yards per play | 5.2 | 5.9 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
| Penalty yards | 82 | 35 |
| Red zone (scores/trips) | 2/4 | 2/5 |
What stood out
- The Vikings out-gained the Steelers 372 to 313 total yards, but the Steelers won.
- Turnovers: Vikings 2, Steelers 0.
- The Steelers' biggest scoring edge came in the 3rd quarter (7-0).
- The Steelers ran for 131 yards to the Vikings' 70.
Featured player lines
- Jalen Nailor (MIN WR): 4 TGT, 1 REC, 2 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Jordan Addison (MIN WR): 8 TGT, 4 REC, 114 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Justin Jefferson (MIN WR): 11 TGT, 10 REC, 126 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Myles Price (MIN WR): 0 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Tai Felton (MIN WR): 0 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- T.J. Hockenson (MIN TE): 5 TGT, 4 REC, 39 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Aaron Rodgers (PIT QB): 18 CMP, 22 ATT, 200 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 0 INT, 3 CAR, 8 RUSH YDS
- Kaleb Johnson (PIT RB): 6 CAR, 22 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Kenny Gainwell (PIT RB): 19 CAR, 99 RUSH YDS, 2 RUSH TD, 6 TGT, 6 REC, 35 REC YDS
- Ben Skowronek (PIT WR): 1 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- DK Metcalf (PIT WR): 5 TGT, 5 REC, 126 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Darnell Washington (PIT TE): 3 TGT, 3 REC, 20 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Jonnu Smith (PIT TE): 3 TGT, 2 REC, 6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
Player pages exist for the players listed; other players' lines are in StatsNext.
Head-to-head
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| December 9, 2021 | PIT 28, MIN 36 (at Minnesota) |
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