The first three weeks of the 2025 NFL season felt pretty normal for Minnesota Vikings fans. Opening with two prime-time games was interesting, but Week 4 of the season will bring a different kind of challenge for fans.
Sunday's game between the Vikings and Steelers will be the first game played in Ireland as part of the league's International Series. For that reason, the start time for the game is earlier than other games on the day's slate.
Fans hoping to watch the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4 might need to set their alarm clocks on Sunday.
Those hoping to watch the Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday will need to be ready for an 8:30 AM kickoff if they live in the Central time zone. That time moves to 6:30 for those on the West Coast of America.
For those living in Ireland, the kickoff for the game will be at 2:30 PM British Summer Time on Sunday. However, watching it on TV could be an issue if you live outside one of the local markets and don't have access to the NFL Network.
The good news is that it will be the only game on television in that time slot. That means fans can pay complete attention to the Vikings defense attempting to stop Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers while attempting to put points on the scoreboard with Carson Wentz behind center.
It is highly recommended that fans have something on hand to help them through the early times. To put things in perspective, the estimated time for the sunrise in Los Angeles, California on Sunday is 6:46 AM. That means the game will kick off before the sun comes up for some fans on the West Coast.
For some fans, this will be excellent. They will be able to watch their favorite team play early in the day and then casually enjoy the rest of the day. However, for others, the early start time means messing up their sleep patterns and possibly napping during the day.
The full slate of games for Sunday is interesting enough that having football on TV through most of the day will be glorious for fans. However, those who are close to major NFL fans might grow tired of seeing games on their televisions from sunrise to sunset on Sunday.
Whatever kind of Minnesota Vikings fan you are, be sure to prepare accordingly.