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Steelers Edge Vikings in Dublin as DK Metcalf’s 80-Yard TD and Record Speeds Define 24-21 Win

Next Gen Stats spotlighted exceptional velocity that shaped the game, with Isaiah Rodgers hitting 23.32 mph and Payton Wilson posting the fastest linebacker mark since 2018.

DK Metcalf dominates in Dublin; 6-foot-4 star records stunning 80-yard touchdown against Vikings.
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Sep 21, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Dk Metcalf (4) reacts after touchdown during the first quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

Overview

  • DK Metcalf scored on an 80-yard catch from Aaron Rodgers as Pittsburgh beat Minnesota 24-21 at Croke Park.
  • Metcalf finished with five receptions for 126 yards, and his touchdown run peaked at 21.17 mph, the sixth-fastest ballcarrier speed recorded in 2025 per Next Gen Stats.
  • Linebacker Payton Wilson hit 22.48 mph while chasing down Jordan Addison with 3:14 left to prevent a touchdown, the fastest by a linebacker since 2018 according to Next Gen’s Keegan Abdoo.
  • Vikings defensive back Isaiah Rodgers reached 23.32 mph pursuing Metcalf, the fastest top speed by any NFL player since at least 2017 per Next Gen’s Nate Tice.
  • Metcalf credited Calvin Austin III for the downfield block that helped finish the long score, as the victory moved Pittsburgh to 3-1 before a bye and an Oct. 12 game against the Browns.