Overview
- Kickoff is Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET (2:30 p.m. local) at Croke Park, with the 2-1 Steelers designated as the home team against the 2-1 Vikings on NFL Network.
- Both teams arrived in Dublin on Friday; Aaron Rodgers said he wished the Steelers had traveled earlier, while the NFL noted clubs set their own timelines and owner Art Rooney II called the schedule a football decision.
- Pittsburgh added running back Jaylen Warren (knee) and tight end Jonnu Smith (hip) to this week’s injury report, potentially affecting its offensive plans.
- Commissioner Roger Goodell said he has “no doubt” the Ireland game will be successful and that the league will return, citing a record seven international games this season and a long-term goal of 16 annually.
- Dublin officials describe an electric citywide atmosphere and expect sizable short-term economic benefits for hotels, pubs and restaurants tied to the event.