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Mounting a comeback late in the game, the Minnesota Vikings couldn’t quite pull it off in Ireland, losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 24-21. As always, a few “losers” stood off the page during the event, as such is life in the NFL during a loss.
The Minnesota Vikings lost their first international game — previously 8-0 overall — on Sunday, and along the way, a few “losers” stood of the page.
The Vikings next play the Cleveland Browns in London on Sunday, but before that, here’s a peek at Week 4 losers.
3 Minnesota Vikings Who Lost Big in Ireland
The team now has a 2-2 record through four games.
. After the game, Kevin O’Connell confirmed that Kelly was yet again in the concussion protocol. The head coach clarified that focusing on Kelly on a human level — not just as a football player — is a central factor that’s worked into the mix.”</p>
<p><strong>3. The Vikings’ Run Defense</strong></p>
<p>Early Sunday morning, Steelers running back Jaylen Warren was surprisingly ruled out of Week 4 due to injury. Purple fans noted the injury and thought Brian Flores’ defense would feast because an RB2 named Kenneth Gainwell would fill Warren’s shoes.</p>
<p>And then Gainwell torched Minnesota’s defense.</p>
<p>Pittsburgh rushed for 131 yards on the ground, not an astronomical figure, but this should’ve been a game where Flores’ defense had no problems shutting down Pittsburgh’s rushing offense. In the grand scheme of the NFL, facing Gainwell of 31 other RB1s on a given Sunday felt like a reprieve. Even fantasy football managers were skittish about starting the man.</p>
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