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Last season, the The Vikings of Minnesota won 14 victories Despite being projected for 6.5 pre-season victories. Among their stack of two-digit victories, there was a 23-17 victory at home On Aaron Rodgers and New York JetsA game that took place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London (United Kingdom).
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The MN Vikings delighted their stay in London last season. The only problem was that the competition abroad also took a home game for fans at US Bank Stadium, which is why many fans will be surprised to learn that their Vikings could very well return to Europe next season.
In its most recent Vikings access newsletter For the star gallery, a longtime time writer Ben Goessling Advanced Vikings abroad. Don’t worry, the The NFL indicated That each team will only have to abandon a home game in a match abroad every eight seasons.
Ireland in play for the Vikings of Minnesota
According to its report, Minnesota has three opponents on the calendar who will play international home matches in 2025 (Chargers, Browns, Steelers). But the opponent to keep the closest to a match in Ireland against the Steelers.
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The NFL wanted to send the packers to play abroad against Pittsburgh, because Green Bay is the official partner of the NFL, but a potential match between Aaron Rodgers – if it becomes Steeler – vs his old team is too attractive for a game to move abroad to Dublin.
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And this is where the Vikings of Minnesota come into play. They too have a road game compared to the Pittsburgh steelers in their calendar in 2025, as well as a fairly large suite in Ireland and in the surrounding European countries.
“The Vikings went to London last year; Could they fly through the Atlantic Ocean for a match on the road this fall too? They play three teams that welcome international matches this year; The possibility that they will open the season in Brazil against the loaders rang in the distance during the owners’ meetings, and the vickings may not return to London to deal with the Browns for the second time.
Pittsburgh will host the first NFL match in Dublin this fall, and although the packers (who have just won international marketing rights in Ireland) have been rumors as a possible adversary, we think that the Steelers could want to keep the game Packers in Pittsburgh – especially if it’s Aaron Rodgers to face his former team. This could leave the Vikings, Bills or Seahawks as possible opponents for Steelers in Ireland. We will learn the matches in the coming weeks, but the possibility of a Dublin game for the Vikings seemed plausible this week. »»
International games were nice to the Vikings
Minnesota Vikings are no strangers to play games abroad. The next will be technically their ninth. They played four regular season games and four pre-season games. Their file In these eight competitions: 8-0.
The eight games took place in London, but it seems that it could change next season. The NFL continues to expand its imprint in different countries, a mission that does not slow down anytime soon. 2025 will be the first time that the league will have played in Ireland.
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It would not be the first time that Minnesota has been playing Pittsburgh abroad. In 2013, Vikings were the team at home For a match at the Wembley Stadium against the Steelers. Their 34-27 victory that year was orchestrated by Matt Cassel and presented the ball carrier of the renowned temple Adrian Peterson. The two players recorded a pair of affairs during the day.
It is interesting to know how many MN Vikings continue to be linked to Pittsburgh during the offseason. Aaron Rodgers mainly awaits Minnesota to call his services. It seems unlikely to happen, so he will eventually play for the Steelers.
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It will be a turnover season for Pittsburgh, no matter what is happening with the Rodgers competition. Until he saves the day, Mason Rudolph is online to start for Mike Tomlin, after the Steelers have divided time between Justin Fields and Russell Wilson last season. The two QBs are now elsewhere.
The Minnesota Vikings were supposed to have nine home games and eight games outside last season, but a home game, as mentioned, was moved to London. This year, their Home VS Road Flips ratio, so the game of Pittsburgh (road) moving to Dublin would be something they would welcome, especially given their file in Europe.
