Russell Wilson 'in line' to take over as Steelers' starting QB despite Justin Fields' strong start

Wilson had been sidelined since the start of the season with a lingering calf issue.

The veteran quarterback is poised to take first-team reps this week after a lingering calf issue kept him sidelined earlier this season, putting him “in line” to start over Justin Fields against the Jets on Sunday night,

He competed against Fields, the Bears’ first-round pick in 2021 who was traded to Pittsburgh in March.He and the Steelers got off to a hot 3-0 start before dropping two straight in Weeks 4 and 5 to the Colts and Cowboys, respectively.In Sunday’s 32-13 victory over the Raiders, Fields went 14-for-24 for 145 yards and scored two rushing touchdowns.

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