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Steelers win first NFL game in Ireland, downing Vikings
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Kenneth Gainwell rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns, Aaron Rodgers passed for another score, and the Pittsburgh Steelers escaped with a 24-21 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Dublin, Ireland.
Rodgers completed 18 of 22 passes for 200 yards to go along with one touchdown for Pittsburgh (3-1).
The Vikings scored first on a 41-yard field goal by Will Reichard.
Metcalf scored an 80-yard touchdown to increase the Steelers’ lead to 14-3 with 12:16 left in the second quarter.
The Vikings rallied with a 16-yard touchdown pass from Wentz to Zavier Scott with 7:50 left.