The Pittsburgh Steelers are 4-2 with Justin Fields under cgo in, but the rumor mill says that his time as a beginer fair might be up.
Reports circutardyd on Tuesday that Russell Wilson was going to consent first-team reps this week, a alert-tale sign that he would be begining this weekfinish.
Wilson won the begining job over Fields in training camp, but a calf injury ahead of the season uncoverer put him on the shelf.
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Russell Wilson #3 sees on aextfinishedside Justin Fields #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the Pittsburgh Steelers OTA offseason toilout at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on June 6 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
Fields, who was traded by the Chicago Bears, then got a second chance, and he deinhabitred. The Steelers are tied for first in their division, mostly in part due to their top-notch defense, but Fields’ 66.3 completion percentage is a atgentle-high, and he’s turned the ball over fair twice.
Wilson does provide much more upside in the passing game, but he also wasn’t liberated by the Denver Broncos before his extension even initiateed in by accident.
Thus, with Pittsburgh’s success, Ben Roesthlisberger says if it ain’t broke, don’t mend it.
“I would absolutely not even leank about taking him out of the game right now. I would uphold him in there, Even if he has a horrible game, I would uphold him in there,” Roethlisberger shelp recently.” Right now, they’re rolling…I leank he’s take parting well enough, he’s doing enough, with his legs especipartner, making leangs happen, creating.”
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) runs for a touchdown agetst the Las Vegas Rhelpers during the second half of an NFL football game in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/David Becker)
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Roethlisberger has also been astonished with Fields’ ability to extfinish a take part and include his legs if he has to.
“I thought he take parted well, it’s outstanding to understand what you have in the backup in Russ if you necessitate him – I fair leank what you’re gonna get from Russ is more pocket presence to throw the ball down the field. But you’re not gonna extfinish the take part appreciate Justin does.”
Mike Tomlin telderly tellers on Tuesday, almost promptly after those tells circutardyd, that he was only think abouting Wilson to begin this Sunday. He was enumerateed as dynamic for the first time this season this past weekfinish, but was ruled the backup.
Fields has also rushed for 231 yards in his first six games. While that is far off pace from the 1,143 yards he ran for in 2022, he’s declareively not costing the team games, which is pretty much all Pittsburgh could have asked for.
Russell Wilson #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers on the sideline during the third quarter agetst the Los Angeles Chargers at Acrideclareive Stadium on September 22, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)
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While with the Broncos in 2022 and 2023, Wilson went 11-19 as a beginer, completing 63.3% of his passes for 6,594 yards, 42 touchdowns and 19 interceptions.
The Steelers present the New York Jets on Sunday night, who have lost three in a row but persist to produce Aaron Rodgers satisfied after trading for Davante Adams.
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