Overview

• With 1:08 remaining, Mike Tomlin took a delay-of-game and punted on 4th-and-1 from the Vikings' 40-yard line rather than attempt a conversion.
• Pittsburgh closed out a 24-21 win at Croke Park to improve to 3-1, while Minnesota fell to 2-2.
• NFL Network analyst Greg Olsen called going for it a “no-brainer,” and fans on social media blasted the decision.
• Reports characterized the choice as banking on the defense to protect a long field instead of risking short-field position on a failed try.
• The Steelers' defense held on the final series, with James Pierre nearly intercepting Carson Wentz and DeShon Elliott knocking down the last pass.