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Steelers New Star Robbed & Beaten In Ireland Ahead Of Game vs. Vikings

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Skylar Thompson got the worst welcome to Ireland after the team arrived in Dublin ahead of their Week 4 clash against the Minnesota Vikings

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NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Thompson, the Steelers’ backup QB, was jumped and robbed on Friday night.

The player, who is on the injured reserve, suffered minor injuries but is doing well and remains with the team.

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Steelers Gathering Intel Following Skylar Thompson Ordeal

A Steelers spokesman confirmed the above to Pelissero but would not offer any information, noting that the team was working with the league to gather further intel. 

“We are aware of a situation involving Skylar Thompson on Friday night in Dublin,” he said. “We will have no further comment at this time as we are working with NFL security to gather more information regarding the incident.”

 

 

Pittsburgh had already been frustrated by the league’s refusal to let them leave for Ireland earlier, and some may feel that the situation would have probably been avoided had they been allowed to. 

 

Thompson, meanwhile, started his first season with the Steelers this year, having been in the pros three years prior. He was placed on the injured reserve on September 10 with a hamstring injury.

 

Sunday’s game is the first NFL regular-season fixture on Irish soil and is the second of seven international games scheduled for this season. 

Raiders Reunite with a Former Starter to Fortify the Offensive Line
Las Vegas, NV   The Las Vegas Raiders have brought back a familiar face in a move that screams both urgency and savvy: versatile offensive lineman Jermaine Eluemunor is returning to the Silver & Black on a one-year deal (terms not disclosed), reuniting with the franchise where he logged some of the best football of his career and immediately fortifying a position group that has been stretched thin. Eluemunor, 31, started for the Raiders from 2021–2023, showing rare position flexibility across right tackle and guard while anchoring pass protection against premier edge rushers. His technique, anchor, and ability to handle long-arm power made him a steadying force during multiple playoff pushes. After departing Vegas, Eluemunor spent time elsewhere refining his craft, but a confluence of roster needs and scheme familiarity has set the stage for a timely homecoming. For the Raiders—fighting to keep pace in a rugged AFC—this is about stability and fit. Injuries and week-to-week availability on the right side of the line have forced constant shuffling; protection packages have leaned heavily on chips and condensed splits to survive obvious passing downs. Eluemunor’s return allows the staff to plug him at RT or slide him inside at RG, restoring balance to protections and widening the run-game menu (duo, inside zone, and the toss/ pin-pull that Vegas fans love when the edge is sealed). “Jermaine knows who we are and how we want to play,” a team source said. “He brings ballast. Assignment sound, physical, and smart—he raises the floor for the entire unit.” Beyond the X’s and O’s, there’s an unmistakable emotional charge to this reunion. Eluemunor was a locker-room favorite in his previous stint—professional, detail-driven, and accountable. The belief internally is that his presence stabilizes communication on the right side (IDs, slides, and pass-off rules vs. games and simulated pressures), which in turn unlocks more vertical concepts and keeps the quarterback cleaner late in games. On social media, Raider Nation lit up the timeline with a simple refrain: “Welcome back, Jem.” Many fans called the deal the exact kind of “rival-poach, ready-to-play” move a contender makes in October: low friction, high impact, zero learning curve. What it means on the field (immediately): Pass pro: Fewer emergency chips, more five-out releases—OC can re-open deeper intermediate shots without living in max-protect. Run game: Better edge control on toss/duo; more confidence running to the right on money downs. Depth & versatility: One injury doesn’t force a cascade of position changes; Eluemunor can cover two spots with starting-level competency. The timetable? Swift. Because Eluemunor already speaks the language—terminology, splits, cadence rules—he could suit up as early as this weekend if the medicals/check-ins continue to trend positive. The message is clear: the Raiders aren’t waiting around for the line to gel—they’re engineering it. If Jermaine Eluemunor plays to his Raider résumé, this reunion could be the precise mid-season jolt that steadies the offense and keeps the Silver & Black firmly in the postseason race. Raider Nation, the question writes itself: Plug-and-play stopgap—or the catalyst that reclaims the right side