Pittsburgh are six-time Tremendous Bowl winners – a file they share with the New England Patriots – and their defence of the Nineteen Seventies grew to become often known as the Metal Curtain.

The franchise has continued to be famend for its defence and this may have been a efficiency to make proud the Steelers’ late president Dan Rooney, who was the US ambassador to Eire from 2009 to 2012.

Minnesota earned extra first downs, extra yards and had extra time in possession, but back-up quarterback Carson Wentz was stifled by the Steelers all through.

The 32-year-old was sacked six instances and intercepted twice, and the second of these picks – by TJ Watt late within the third quarter – drew one of many greatest cheers of the day because the Steelers’ star linebacker raced to the sideline and booted the ball into the Croke Park crowd.

Rodgers mentioned Pittsburgh’s offence remains to be a piece in progress after the four-time MVP and star receiver Metcalf had been introduced in throughout the low season, and he mentioned on Friday that the “subsequent huge enchancment would be the run sport, getting over 100 yards”.

Their earlier greatest this season was 72, however they managed 131 in Dublin, with Gainwell registering 99 himself, whereas Rodgers and Metcalf linked for the sort of highlight-reel play the Steelers hope they’ll produce again and again this season.

Veteran Rodgers accomplished a powerful 18 passes from 22 makes an attempt for 200 yards, however it was Pittsburgh’s defence that once more stepped up throughout the closing phases because the Vikings threatened a fightback.

It was harking back to the staff’s golden period and raised hope of Mike Tomlin’s males mounting a play-off push this season after bettering their file to 3-1.