Pittsburgh
Steelers
7-0
10
FINAL
24
Minnesota
Vikings
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Minnesota Vikings topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 24-10 in a decisive Week 8 matchup that showcased their dominance at home. With playoff implications on the line, the Vikings solidified their position in the race, while the Steelers struggled to find their footing on the road.
Kyler Murray was instrumental for Minnesota, throwing for two touchdowns and helping to control the pace of the game. Chase Brown contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 76 yards, while Pittsburgh's Drew Allar led all passers with 254 yards, though he ultimately fell short in the scoring department. DK Metcalf stood out for the Steelers with an impressive 116 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to spark a comeback.
Defensively, the Vikings made their presence felt, with Dallas Turner racking up 2.5 sacks, disrupting the Steelers' offensive rhythm throughout the game. Jakobe Thomas also provided a critical moment with an interception that halted a potential scoring drive for Pittsburgh. The Vikings' ability to generate pressure and create turnovers was a turning point, ensuring their victory while limiting the Steelers' opportunities to claw back into contention.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 254 | 1 | 1 | 79.9 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 26 | 19 | 73% | 146 | 2 | 0 | 112.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 76 | 5.1 | 39 | 0 | 40 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 19 | 49 | 2.6 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dylan Riley | HB | 9 | 25 | 2.8 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keilan Robinson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 116 | 23.2 | 69 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tai Felton | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dylan Riley | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zabien Brown | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Delpit | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julius Wood | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 2 | 1 | 22 |
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 |

