At 1:00 p.m. in Wembley Stadium England, the NFL ships two 0-3 teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings, across the pond to do battle overseas. Steelers fans can listen to the game on WDVE 102.5, while Vikings fans can tune in to KFAN 100.3. Live stream all the action here.
The records are underwhelming for two NFL teams sent to England to showcase the league and promote the game to new markets, but reigning MVP Adrian Peterson may still put on a show. Both teams' seasons could be essentially over if they sustain a loss, but Peterson believes their hopes are far from dashed.
"I feel like we have a mature bunch here," Peterson said. "We've just got to stay confident. Stay confident and keep swinging, but swinging a lot better. I feel like we will approach it with that mindset and attitude, and we'll be OK."
Meanwhile, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin opened up about how travelling so far has affected Pittsburgh's preparation.
"I value normalcy in the early portions of the week from a preparation standpoint and from a practice standpoint -- use of our facilities, the comforts of home if you will," Tomlin said. "It's purely a business trip for me personally. This is just a road game for us. We are happy to represent the NFL in international play, but in terms of what it is that we are doing, our level of focus and the things that we need to do in preparation and in play, it's just a road game for us."
Christian Ponder is out for the Vikings, giving backup quarterback Matt Cassel a chance to steal the job from underneath him. "I've been preparing for this and I feel like I'm ready to go," Cassel said. "I feel comfortable with this offense. I'm excited about it. That's what you prepare for as a backup."
Steelers Injury Report:
| Brett Keisel | DE | Hamstring | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Le'Veon Bell | RB | Foot | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Cortez Allen | CB | Ankle | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Heath Miller | TE | Knee | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Steve McLendon | DT | Hamstring | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
Vikings Injury Report:
| Kevin Williams | DT | Knee | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Chris Cook | CB | Groin | Did Not Participate In Practice | Out |
| Christian Ponder | QB | Rib | Did Not Participate In Practice | Out |
| Erin Henderson | LB | Heel | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Adrian Peterson | RB | -- | Limited Participation in Practice | -- |
| Rhett Ellison | TE | Knee | Did Not Participate In Practice | Out |
| Matt Asiata | RB | Hamstring | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| Jamarca Sanford | S | Hamstring | Did Not Participate In Practice | Out |
| Cullen Loeffler | LS | Neck | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
| A.J. Jefferson | CB | Ankle | Full Participation in Practice | Probable |
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