Justin Fields is unbothered by the current Pittsburgh Steelers' depth chart, which still lists him as the backup quarterback.
Justin Fields isn't worried about what a computer screen says his current standing in the Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback room is.
Fields, who has started each of the club's first three games in the injured Russell Wilson's stead and led the team to three straight victories, was asked during a Thursday media session if it bothers him that he's still listed as the club's backup signal-caller.Fields may be listed as such, but his play on the field may soon result in a change on that computer screen. The No. 11 pick in the 2021 NFL draft has completed 73.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has been mum on who the club's long-term starter is, telling reporters that he will wait to make that decision until Wilson, who is nursing a calf injury he suffered prior to training camp in August, is fully healthy. The former Seattle Seahawks signal-caller has been a limited participant at practice since Week 1, and Fields has handled the QB1 practice reps."I like his steady demeanor," Tomlin told reporters earlier this week.
Should Fields lead Pittsburgh to its fourth straight win on Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, it will be even more difficult for"I always say, 'We don't know if we're going to get tomorrow,'" Fields said. "I'm only worried about today and I know this week I'm starting for the Pittsburgh Steelers, so that's all I'm focused on."Tim Capurso is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated.
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