The NFL travels to Dublin, Ireland for the first time ever. The Pittsburgh Steelers will āhostā the Minnesota Vikings and all eyes are placed on Aaron Rodgers facing a former divisional foe. However, the quarterback is excited to try somethingā¦ outside of the football field.
Speaking to the media just hours after the team landed, beer was a talking point. Why? Well, Ireland has one of the worldās most famous beer, the Guinness. Rodgers is apparently excited to grab a few right where theyāre made.
āI donāt really drink beer, but if I do, I drink Guinness. Iāve heard it tastes different off the tap in Ireland,ā Rodgers said before admitting heās had it in Northern Ireland before. āIt was great, but Iām excited to see what it tastes like here.ā
Rodgersā record vs. Vikings does point to Guinnesses being on the menu
Youād assume Guinness beers will fall from the sky if the Steelers manage to beat the Vikings. When looking at Rodgersā record against Minnesota, there are reasons to be positive.
Aaron Rodgers quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers
Rodgers has a 17-12-1 record vs. Minnesota. He has 59 touchdowns to 11 interceptions and a passer rating of 105.4. He has dominated the Vikings and this is likely the last time heāll face them, hence you can bet that he will be motivated.
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The Steelers are not cooking with Rodgers
Having Rodgers on a new-formed offense created hype but three weeks in, the offense hasnāt been better than last seasonās. Rodgers hasnāt been bad per se, but this team has no running game and that puts too much pressure on Rodgers, who is in his farewell tour, to be able to move the chains.
Rodgers is completing 65.1% of his passes, seven touchdowns and three interceptions. The Steelers are 2-1 but their wins are not precisely big time. In the NFL, a win is a win, but who you beat also matters.
