2025 · Week 4
Minnesota Vikings at Pittsburgh Steelers
Sep 28, 2025 · Heinz Field · outdoors · grass
Recap
Pittsburgh Steelers held off Minnesota Vikings 24–21. The result matched ScoutIndex's lean toward Steelers (52%). Steelers improve to 3-1; Vikings fall to 2-2. Kenny Gainwell paced the offense with 99 rushing yards and 2 rushing TDs; 6 catches for 35 yards. Vikings turned it over 2 times to Steelers's 0.
Team stats
| MIN | PIT | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | First downs | 17 |
| 420 | Total yards | 331 |
| 350 | Passing yards | 200 |
| 70 | Rushing yards | 131 |
| 30/46 | Comp / Att | 18/22 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 6 | Sacks taken | 2 |
Scoring & key plays
- Q1(9:47) 27-J.Mason left end to PIT 38 for 7 yards (21-C.Clark). FUMBLES (21-C.Clark), RECOVERED by PIT-5-J.Ramsey at PIT 38. 5-J.Ramsey for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the ball was inbounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 27-J.Mason left end to PIT 38 for 7 yards (21-C.Clark). FUMBLES (21-C.Clark), ball out of bounds at PIT 38.
- Q1(6:28) 16-W.Reichard 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright. MIN-75-B.O'Neill was injured during the play.
- Q1(:58) 14-K.Gainwell left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q19-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
- Q2(12:28) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 4-D.Metcalf for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q29-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
- Q2(1:42) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is BLOCKED (2-I.Rodgers), Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman, RECOVERED by MIN-0-I.Pace at MIN 9.
- Q2(:16) 16-W.Reichard 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
- Q3(2:26) 74-S.Anderson reported in as eligible. 14-K.Gainwell left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q39-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
- Q4(11:21) 9-C.Boswell 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
- Q4(7:56) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass deep right to 36-Z.Scott for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4(2:13) (Shotgun) 11-C.Wentz pass short right to 1-J.Nailor for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q416-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Box score
MIN
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Wentz | 30/46 | 350 | 2 | 2 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Wentz | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | 16 | 57 | 0 |
| Zavier Scott | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Jefferson | 10 | 11 | 126 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | 4 | 8 | 114 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | 3 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| Zavier Scott | 6 | 8 | 43 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | 4 | 5 | 39 | 0 |
| Adam Thielen | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Jalen Nailor | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Josh Oliver | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
PIT
Passing
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | 18/22 | 200 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | 19 | 99 | 2 |
| Kaleb Johnson | 6 | 22 | 0 |
| Connor Heyward | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | 5 | 5 | 126 | 1 |
| Kenny Gainwell | 6 | 6 | 35 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | 3 | 3 | 20 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin III | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Scott Miller | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Skowronek | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |