The Pittsburgh Steelers may be 4-2 with Justin Fields, but they apparently are considering going with Russell Wilson this week against the Jets.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 4-2 with Justin Fields under center, but the rumor mill says that his time as a starter just might be up. Reports circulated on Tuesday that Russell Wilson was going to take first-team reps this week, a tell-tale sign that he would be starting this weekend. Wilson won the starting job over Fields in training camp, but a calf injury ahead of the season opener put him on the shelf.
Fields, who was traded by the Chicago Bears, then got a second chance, and he delivered. 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 career-high, and he's turned the ball over just twice. Wilson does provide much more upside in the passing game, but he also wasn't released by the Denver Broncos before his extension even kicked in by accident.
While with the Broncos in 2022 and 2023, Wilson went 11-19 as a starter, completing 63.3% of his passes for 6,594 yards, 42 touchdowns and 19 interceptions. The Steelers host the New York Jets on Sunday night, who have lost three in a row but continue to make Aaron Rodgers happy after trading for Davante Adams. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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