Vikings 34, Steelers 27

The Vikings finally win one as they knock off the Steelers 34-27 today in London.  The Vikings improve to 1-3 on the season.  The story of this game was Matt Cassel, while hardly sterling, his ability to stretch the field really seemed to open things up for the rest of the Vikings offense.  If I'm Leslie Frazier, Cassel keeps the starting job, his 123.4 QB rating was far better than anything that we've seen out of Christian Ponder this season. 

Observations:

• Matt Cassel didn't exactly light it up but he did keep the Steelers defense honest.  
• Everson Griffen finally showed up!  He can be a difference maker.  
• What has happened to the Vikings defense this year? 
• Welcome back Jerome Felton, you were missed. 
• Great touchdown by Greg Jennings, that's some nice YAC!
• Adrian Peterson had140 yards on 23 carries, plus 2 TD's.  
• Jerome Simpson had 7 catches for 124 yards.  Nice game!
• The Vikings 2 minute defense just plain stinks.    
• I still want to see more Desmond Bishop!  He should be out there more!
• Cordarrelle Patterson is becoming quite the threat as a kickoff return man. 
• Ben Rothlisberger really does do a great job of buying time. 
• The Steelers are now 0-4 for the first time in 45 years.
• Was that Gene Simmons singing the national anthem?  
• Wembley Stadium seems like a good place to watch a football game. 
• Up next?  Bye week next week, then @ Mall of American Field to take on the Panthers.