Vikings, Dublin and London
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The Minnesota Vikings will be spending a significant amount of time overseas this upcoming NFL season. On Tuesday morning, the team announced that it will not only be among the NFL's first two teams to play in Ireland,
A perfect 8-0 in international games, including exhibition matches, the Vikings will be the first team in NFL history to play back-to-back games across the pond -- facing the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin, Ireland in Week 4 and the Cleveland Browns in London, England, in Week 5.
The Minnesota Vikings' head coach Kevin O'Connell believes NFL fans and newcomers to the sport in Ireland will be seeing the best wide receiver "on the planet" in Justin Jefferson when his side play in Dublin in September.
When the Steelers play the Vikings on September 28 in Dublin, Steeler Nation will be looking for flights. Here's how you can get to Ireland.
NFL Network's Michael Robinson projects that the Minnesota Vikings will have "a competitive advantage" against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin, Ireland.
Big names Jonathan Allen, Javon Hargrave, Will Fries, Jordan Mason, Jeff Okduh, Ryan Kelly and Isaiah Rodgers all signed with the Vikings over the offseason and the club retained stars Aaron Jones, Byron Murphy Jr. and Theo Jackson.
Most recently, the Vikings defeated the New York Jets at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. In that game during the 2024 season, Vikings edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel memorably intercepted Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, then raced the other way for a touchdown.
Quarterback J.J. McCarthy and the Minnesota Vikings will play games in Dublin and London this upcoming season.