On Tuesday, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin revealed that quarterback Russell Wilson is “in consideration” to start out over Justin Fields in Week 7.
Because the week has progressed, it appears an increasing number of doubtless that would be the case when Pittsburgh hosts the New York Jets (2-4) on “Sunday Night time Soccer.”
Whereas Fields has led the Steelers to a 4-2 report, he admits he hasn’t performed his finest soccer.
“I do not suppose I performed adequate, to be actual with you,” Fields told reporters. “If I am being actual with myself, if I did play properly sufficient, I do not suppose there can be any kind of, ‘Who must be taking part in? Who mustn’t?'”
It appears like Fields is confirming the rumors that he will probably be Wilson’s backup this week, however that might transform a expensive mistake by Tomlin.
The Jets are getting into this week tied for the third-most sacks (20) within the league, whereas Pittsburgh continues to cope with accidents alongside its offensive line. The Steelers misplaced yet one more starter on their offensive line in Week 6. Rookie middle Zach Frazier suffered an ankle injury and has already been ruled out this week.
That is why using Fields’ dual-threat skill might be way more useful this week in comparison with the 35-year-old Wilson.
Beginning left sort out Dan Moore Jr. appears to suppose so.
“It is large for us. While you obtained a man like that, that may make performs together with his ft, it takes strain off of us,” Moore said. “We surrender pressures and sack conditions that he can get out of, and never solely lengthen performs, however make performs out of it. So it helps us out tremendously.”
Nonetheless, it looks like Wilson will make his regular-season debut on Sunday night time, leaving when Fields will return because the starter up within the air.
Within the meantime, Fields is targeted on doing no matter it takes to enhance his sport with the hope of getting one other shot at being Pittsburgh’s starter.
“On the finish of the day, we obtained a number of wins,” Fields concluded. “After all, I am glad about that, however there’s areas that I may be higher at, and I am simply going to proceed to work on these areas to get higher.”
The 25-year-old has thrown for 1,106 yards, 5 touchdowns and only one interception whereas additionally speeding for 231 yards and one other 5 scores this season.
All quotations obtained firsthand until in any other case famous.