Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has revealed that a decision on a starter has been made, but will not be revealing who it is yet.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing a situation regarding their starting quarterback. Justin Fields has been the starter for the team through six games, posting a 4-2 record. Former Pro Bowler Russell Wilson has been out with a calf injury, but he is now fully healthy and ready to go.More news: Steelers News: Justin Fields Takes Blame For Being Benched For Russell WilsonIn fact, Wilson took the first-team reps in practice, which indicated that the Steelers were opting for a quarterback change.
Either way, the NFL world might not know who is going to be the starter until right before game time.This is going to be a big situation to monitor. Fields has played some good football, despite him taking the blame for presumably being benched.Fields spoke to reporters on Thursday, stating that he 'did not play good enough' to start the season and understands why the Steelers would choose to start Wilson on Sunday.
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