The Pittsburgh Steelers are 4-2 with Justin Fields underneath heart, however the rumor mill says that his time as a starter simply may be up.
Stories circulated on Tuesday that Russell Wilson was going to take first-team reps this week, a tell-tale signal that he could be beginning this weekend.
Wilson gained the beginning job over Fields in coaching camp, however a calf harm forward of the season opener put him on the shelf.
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Russell Wilson #3 seems on alongside Justin Fields #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers through the Pittsburgh Steelers OTA offseason exercise at UPMC Rooney Sports activities Advanced on June 6 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Joe Sargent/Getty Pictures)
Fields, who was traded by the Chicago Bears, then received a second likelihood, and he delivered. The Steelers are tied for first of their division, largely partially as a consequence of their top-notch protection, however Fields’ 66.3 completion proportion is a career-high, and he is turned the ball over simply twice.
Wilson does present way more upside within the passing sport, however he additionally wasn’t launched by the Denver Broncos earlier than his extension even kicked in by chance.
Thus, with Pittsburgh’s success, Ben Roesthlisberger says if it ain’t broke, do not repair it.
“I might completely not even take into consideration taking him out of the sport proper now. I might maintain him in there, Even when he has a foul sport, I might maintain him in there,” Roethlisberger stated not too long ago.” Proper now, they’re rolling…I feel he is taking part in nicely sufficient, he is doing sufficient, together with his legs particularly, making issues occur, creating.”
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) runs for a landing towards the Las Vegas Raiders through the second half of an NFL soccer sport in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Picture/David Becker)
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Roethlisberger has additionally been impressed with Fields’ capacity to increase a play and use his legs if he has to.
“I believed he performed nicely, it is good to know what you will have within the backup in Russ if you happen to want him – I simply assume what you are gonna get from Russ is extra pocket presence to throw the ball down the sector. However you are not gonna lengthen the play like Justin does.”
Mike Tomlin instructed reporters on Tuesday, nearly instantly after these reviews circulated, that he was solely contemplating Wilson to start out this Sunday. He was listed as energetic for the primary time this season this previous weekend, however was dominated the backup.
Fields has additionally rushed for 231 yards in his first six video games. Whereas that’s far off tempo from the 1,143 yards he ran for in 2022, he is actually not costing the staff video games, which is just about all Pittsburgh may have requested for.
Russell Wilson #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers on the sideline through the third quarter towards the Los Angeles Chargers at Acrisure Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Brandon Sloter/Getty Pictures)
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Whereas with the Broncos in 2022 and 2023, Wilson went 11-19 as a starter, finishing 63.3% of his passes for six,594 yards, 42 touchdowns and 19 interceptions.
The Steelers host the New York Jets on Sunday night time, who’ve misplaced three in a row however proceed to make Aaron Rodgers blissful after buying and selling for Davante Adams.
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