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Pittsburgh Steelers vs Minnesota Vikings

NFL
Steelers
6-6-1
28-36
Final
Vikings
6-7
U.S. Bank Stadium
TV: TSN / DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

  • End of Game
  • Punt
  • Touchdown
  • Interception
  • Punt
  • Touchdown
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Who won: Vikings 36-28

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-28 on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings outscored the Steelers 17-0 in the 2nd quarter. Kirk Cousins led the Vikings in passing yards (14/31, 216 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT). Ben Roethlisberger led the Steelers in passing yards (28/40, 308 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT).

Recap · Dec 10
Vikings beat Steelers 36-28, deny last-play pass in end zone

Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith ripped off his helmet once the victory was finally secured, after a 29-point lead on the Pittsburgh Steelers late in the third quarter evaporated into yet another teeth-clenching finish.

What it means

  • Steelers 2-4 on the road; Vikings 4-2 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Steelers3rd in American Football Conference
  • Ben Skowronek WR
    Calf
    Out
  • Brandin Echols CB
    Hamstring
    Questionable
  • DeShon Elliott S
    Knee
    Injured Reserve
  • Michael Pittman Jr. WR
    Foot, Plantar Fasciitis, left
    Injured Reserve
  • Roman Wilson WR
    Finger, left
    Injured Reserve
Vikings1st in National Football Conference
  • Charles Demmings CB
    Hamstring
    Questionable
  • Christian Darrisaw OT
    Concussion
    Questionable
  • Jordan Addison WR
    Hamstring, Soreness
    Questionable
  • T.J. Hockenson TE
    Concussion
    Questionable
  • Jordan Mason RB
    Thumb, Surgery
    Injured Reserve

Quarterbacks

Steelers3rd in American Football Conference
Ben Roethlisberger QB
Season passing leader · 308 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT
Vikings1st in National Football Conference
Kirk Cousins QB
Season passing leader · 216 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT

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Game info

Venue
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN · Turf, indoors · Attendance 66,718
Officials
Clete Blakeman (Referee), Perry Paganelli (Back Judge), Ed Camp (Down Judge), Tab Slaughter (Umpire), Scott Edwards (Field Judge), Julian Mapp (Line Judge), Clay Reynard (Side Judge)

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