The Final Verdict on Vikings at Steelers Prediction

Dustin Baker |

Sep 27, 2025

Jordan Addison, Vikings WR, against the Packers in 2024 — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) makes a 20-yard touchdown reception while being covered by Green Bay Packers safety Javon Bullard (20) during the third quarter of their game Sunday, December 29, 2024 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 27-25. © Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.

The NFL’s first-ever regular season game will occur in Ireland on Sunday morning, as the Minnesota Vikings take on Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers. And regarding a winner, the people have spoken.

The masses have spoken on Week 4, as the Minnesota Vikings head to Ireland for a meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

We asked a handful of Vikings fans for a winner and score prediction, a weekly endeavor to keep a pulse on the fan base’s expectations.

Here’s what the group said for Week 4.

The People Serve Up Steelers-Vikings Predictions

All believe Minnesota will hit a 3-1 record.

Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson celebrates play against Falcons. — Minnesota linebacker Eric Wilson (55) celebrated following a defensive stop Sep 14, 2025, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during first-half play against the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium. Wilson’s energy on the field highlighted Minnesota’s defensive push early in the contest, as he raised his arms to rally both teammates and fans during the NFC showdown in front of the home crowd. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images.

Predictions for the People | Score and Winner | Week 4

Down the line, the eight-person gang tabbed Minnesota for a dub in Ireland. No exceptions.

Confidence was evidently restored in the Vikings after the franchise’s largest win by score margin in 27 years over Cincinnati last weekend. The panel unanimously forecasted a purple dub.

In Week 3, Jens from Norway most accurately predicted the outcome, choosing Minnesota to win by 12 points. Kevin O’Connell’s team won by 38.

Running Tally of Season Standings

And to keep tabs on the top predictors, here’s our season standings through three weeks:

Jens: 3-0
Eric Horstman: 1-2
Ivan, the Czar: 2-1
Skol Tom: 2-1
Steve Berglund: 2-1
Tadd: 2-1
Bruce Johnson: 2-1
Chris: 1-2

Byron Murphy Jr. hypes crowd after interception versus Colts. — Minnesota cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. (7) fired up fans Nov 3, 2024, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after intercepting Colts quarterback Joe Flacco during third-quarter action at U.S. Bank Stadium. The momentum-turning takeaway helped shift the tone of the contest as Murphy celebrated with the home crowd, energizing the Vikings sideline in a key defensive moment of the game. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images.

Jens remained undefeated and the group’s most accurate forecaster to start the season. You can scroll up to find that he picked Minnesota by three points in a low-scoring affair this week.

The Panel’s Consensus Prediction

As a group voice, the fan panel predicts the Vikings to handle the Steelers in Dublin by a score of 26-18.

Since Mike Tomlin took over in Pittsburgh — after leaving Minnesota in 2007 — the two clubs have split four meetings. The contest is also a rematch of Super Bowl IX.

NFL Punditry Says?

NFL.com‘s Dan Parr rolled with Minnesota and remarked, “Why Dan picked the Vikings: As the Falcons showed back in Week 2, a good way to beat the Vikings is by running the ball down their throats.”

“Surely, Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Arthur Smith — with a reputation for being one of the league’s best run-game designers — can whip up a plan to seize on Atlanta’s blueprint, right? Well, I’m not so sure. The Steelers rank second-to-last in rushing yards per game (63) and are averaging a measly 2.8 yards per carry. Against a neutral box (seven defenders), they are averaging just 2.3 ypc, per Next Gen Stats.”

Oddsmakers expect Minnesota to win by two or three points.

“If the Steelers don’t break from that trend on their trip to the Emerald Isle, it’s hard to imagine the luck of the Irish smiling upon them. A similarly run-game-challenged Bengals team was no match for Brian Flores’ defense last week,” Parr added.

“On the other hand, if Mike Tomlin’s defense continues to take the ball away at a high rate, the turnovers can mask some of the deficiencies, especially with the Vikings once again starting backup QB Carson Wentz, who hasn’t been asked to make plays in a tight, meaningful game in a few years.”

Vikings receiver Jordan Addison makes catch against Titans before reversal. — Minnesota wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) hauled in a reception Nov 17, 2024, in Nashville, Tennessee, against the Titans during first-half action at Nissan Stadium. The play was initially ruled a catch but later overturned, leaving Minnesota with just a single completion from the sequence as Addison tried to control the ball near the sideline in the road matchup. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images.

Bleacher Report‘s Ian Hanford picked Pittsburgh to cover the spread and explained: “The Steelers have only played one international game, and that came in 2013 when they lost to the Vikings. Things should be a little different this time around, but this should be a tight one either way.”

“I have a hard time trusting either QB in a game where both defenses like to generate pressure, but I trust Carson Wentz a little less. Pittsburgh’s defense has been toothless for the most part, but it did force five turnovers last week and sacked Drake Maye five times. Expect this one to be ugly, but the Steelers’ front seven is the difference.”

If Minnesota defeats Pittsburgh, it will run its record to 9-0 all-time in games overseas, including exhibition showdowns and the regular season.

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