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Vikings hold on for win over Steelers in London

LONDON -- Greg Jennings made two touchdown catches, Adrian Peterson ran for two scores and the Vikings' defense made a big stop with time running out to preserve a 34-27 win Sunday over the Steelers for Minnesota's first win of the season.

Playing at Wembley Stadium, Everson Griffen stripped Ben Roethlisberger of the football on the 6-yard line with 19 seconds left. Kevin Williams recovered the ball to seal the victory.

Jennings made a 70-yard catch-and-run for a touchdown, and Peterson had a 60-yard score to help offset two touchdowns by Pittsburgh rookie running back Le'Veon Bell -- giving Minnesota (1-3) some hope of turning around its season.

The Steelers fell to 0-4 for the first time since 1968.

Vikings quarterback Matt Cassel, starting in place of injured Christian Ponder, finished 16-of-25 passing for 248 yards and two touchdowns.

Roethlisberger was 36-for-51 passing for 383 yards, with one touchdown and one interception.

Copyright 2013 by The Associated Press

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