Wilson made his Steelers debut on Sunday night, beating the Jets 37–15.
The Steelers trailed 15–13 at halftime, but dominated in the second half to win 37–15. Wilson completed 16 of 29 passes for 264 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for three yards to score a touchdown of his own.
So, the next question surrounding the Steelers is whether the team will start Wilson for a second consecutive week? Before his Sunday night start, many fans hoped the Steelers would stick with Justin Fields, who led the team to a 4–2 start.On Tuesday, Tomlin was asked if Wilson will be starting on Monday night vs. the New York Giants by the's Will Graves, and while he didn't give a clear answer, his reaction was pretty telling.
"He's scheduled to take first-team reps tomorrow and we'll see where the week leads us," Tomlin said after smiling wide and laughing.However, Tomlin acknowledged that Fields will be ready to go this week, too. "We’re building a plan to beat the New York Football Giants," Tomlin said. "This week, we’ve got two capable guys. We’re going to ready them. They both need to be ready to work."
We will see if Tomlin decides to start Wilson for the remainder of the 2024 season or revert back to Fields at some point.Madison Williams is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where she specializes in tennis but covers a wide range of sports from a national perspective. Before joining SI in 2022, Williams worked at The Sporting News. Having graduated from Augustana College, she completed a master’s in sports media at Northwestern University.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Mike Tomlin gives Russell Wilson injury update, reveals QB plan vs. CowboysRussell Wilson is getting closer to returning, but Justin Fields is preparing to start once again.
Read more »
Mike Tomlin Gives Update on Starting QB vs. Raiders As Russell Wilson ProgressesJustin Fields has led the team to a 3-2 start as Wilson's dealt with a calf injury.
Read more »
Mike Tomlin gives another Russell Wilson update, Justin Fields working as QB1The Pittsburgh Steelers feel better about Russell Wilson, but Justin Fields will be playing at QB1 to start the week.
Read more »
Mike Tomlin updates Russell Wilson’s injury, implies Week 4 starterPittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson is working his way back, but Justin Fields is the implied starter again.
Read more »
Mike Tomlin on why he is starting Russell Wilson: 'I went Lone Ranger'In choosing to start Russell Wilson over Justin Fields, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin told Jay Glazer that he's 'trying to win a world title,' and wants to see what he has in both QBs.
Read more »
Mike Tomlin mum on Steelers QB as signs point to Russell WilsonMike Tomlin hasn't named a starting QB, but receiver George Pickens thinks it's Russell Wilson.
Read more »