Rodgers, Metcalf lead Steelers past Vikings in Dublin with 80-yard TD

Aaron Rodgers led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 24-21 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at Croke Park in Dublin, throwing an 80-yard touchdown to DK Metcalf that helped secure the win and produced multiple NFL milestones. Rodgers completed 18 of 22 passes for 200 yards and one touchdown in the Week 4 international game as the Steelers improved to 3-1 and the Vikings fell to 2-2.

On the play, Rodgers connected with Metcalf over the middle and the receiver took the ball the distance. The 80-yard score marked Rodgers 91st career completion of 50 or more yards, breaking the NFL record previously shared with Drew Brees. The touchdown also made Rodgers the second quarterback in league history to have thrown 60 or more touchdown passes against two separate franchises, joining Tom Brady; Rodgers now has 60 touchdown passes against the Vikings and 64 against the Chicago Bears.

Video footage captured a moment moments before the touchdown in which offensive lineman Broderick Jones handed Rodgers what appeared to be smelling salts and the quarterback briefly inhaled before the snap. The NFL and the NFL Players Association issued guidance this offseason that players may bring and...