week 2 | instant replayA glance back at Sunday's game.

September 18, 2017 at 3:12AM
This is a 2014 photo of Everson Griffen of the Minnesota Vikings NFL football team. This image reflects the Minnesota Vikings active roster as of Tuesday, April 29, 2014 when this image was taken. (AP Photo) ORG XMIT: NFLHS14
Griffen (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
STEEL DRILL

The moment Case Keenum was given the starting nod, you knew this would be trouble. It would take a great defensive effort to keep the Vikings in the game. Xavier Rhodes did his part on Antonio Brown and others contributed, but the Steelers offense was just too much.

MANO-A-MANO

Vikings DE Everson Griffen vs. Steelers LT Alejandro Villanueva

Who won?

The chips go to Griffen, whose combination of inside moves and power led to two sacks and two tackles for loss.

PLAY OF THE GAME

SPEED WINS

Steelers receiver Martavis Bryant's slant against Terence Newman went for a 27-yard TD. Newman needed help from safety Andrew Sendejo, but it never came on the play that got the ball rolling.

THE QUOTE: "I want to prove myself, so it was good to get out. But like I said, I am really disappointed." — Vikings QB Case Keenum
This is a photo of Alejandro Villanueva of the Pittsburgh Steelers NFL football team. This image reflects the Pittsburgh Steelers active roster as of Friday, June 23, 2017. (AP Photo) ORG XMIT: NFLHS17
Villanueva (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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