{"id":1402,"date":"2024-10-16T07:00:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T05:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=1402"},"modified":"2024-10-16T07:00:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T05:00:15","slug":"nfl-rumors-russell-wilson-to-start-as-qb1-for-the-steelers-desipite-winning-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/nfl-rumors-russell-wilson-to-start-as-qb1-for-the-steelers-desipite-winning-record\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL Rumors: Russell Wilson to start as QB1 for the Steelers desipite winning record"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Russell Wilson era seems to be dawning in Pittsburgh. The veteran quarterback is set to take first-team reps this week, after a lingering calf injury kept him off the field earlier this season. He&rsquo;s now &ldquo;in line&rdquo; to start over Justin Fields in Sunday night&rsquo;s game against the Jets, according to NFL Network.<\/p><p>Although Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin hasn&rsquo;t officially confirmed a change, he mentioned that Wilson is &ldquo;under consideration&rdquo; to be QB1 for Sunday, despite Pittsburgh&rsquo;s solid 4-2 start.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sources: The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Steelers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#Steelers<\/a> plan to give Russell Wilson first-team reps in practice this week, putting him in line to make his season debut and start Sunday night against the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Jets?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#Jets<\/a>.<br><br>Pittsburgh is 4-2 with Justin Fields. But Wilson&rsquo;s calf is fully healed and now he gets his shot. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vrhgo7LfgO\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/vrhgo7LfgO<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomPelissero\/status\/1846219869374546355?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 15, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ll see where that leads us,&rdquo; Tomlin stated, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/steelers-plan-to-give-russell-wilson-first-team-reps-in-preparation-to-start-vs-jets-over-justin-fields\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>as reported by NFL.com<\/a>. <em>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll acknowledge that Russ proved his health last week, and we&rsquo;re looking hard at him this week. It is up for consideration.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wilson&rsquo;s impressive track record vs. Fields&rsquo; untapped potential<\/h2><p>Wilson, a nine-time Pro Bowler, boasts a Super Bowl win with the Seattle Seahawks. On the other hand, Fields hasn&rsquo;t quite met expectations after being picked in the first round by the Chicago Bears in 2021.<\/p><p>However, Wilson&rsquo;s recent track record isn&rsquo;t spotless&mdash;he&rsquo;s gone 11-19 as a starter in the past two seasons with the Denver Broncos and didn&rsquo;t show the same form that made him shine in Seattle. Plus, with his 36th birthday around the corner, his mobility has noticeably declined compared to Fields.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Should Justin Fields lose the Steelers QB1 job to Russell Wilson? &#129300; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/j4FraWmsli\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/j4FraWmsli<\/a><\/p>&mdash; FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FDSportsbook\/status\/1846224756925710442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 15, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Fields&rsquo; ability to escape pressure and extend plays has been a game-changer for the Steelers this season. He&rsquo;s already racked up 231 rushing yards and five touchdowns on the ground.<\/p><p>The main question hanging over the Ohio State alum has always been his accuracy as a passer. But with a 66.3% completion rate this season, he&rsquo;s set to hit a career-high. So far, he&rsquo;s thrown for 1,106 yards, five touchdowns, and just one interception across six games.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mike Tomlin hints at Russell Wilson&rsquo;s limitations after weighing Justin Fields<\/h2><p>Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin admitted that Russell Wilson, unlike Justin Fields, lacks the ability to evade defensive pressure, making it a tough decision as he considers starting the veteran.<\/p><p>Wilson, following his release from the Denver Broncos, signed a one-year deal with the AFC North squad. However, a calf injury limited his participation during the offseason, which gave Fields valuable opportunities to lead the first-team offense.<\/p><p>During the preseason, the offense seemed to flow better with Fields at the helm compared to Wilson. Nevertheless, Tomlin named Wilson as the starter for Week 1. But due to recurring issues, Fields started the season instead.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">George Pickens on if Russell Wilson or Justin fields should be the starting QB:<br><br>\"I know the media and the world want to paint me out as a selfish guy but really I'm the most unselfish guy in the world. To me honestly it really don&rsquo;t matter they&rsquo;re both good players and they both&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cBx2YjWn6v\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/cBx2YjWn6v<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Matthew Luciow (@matthewluciow92) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/matthewluciow92\/status\/1846285901829161004?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 15, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Though the Steelers&rsquo; quarterback performance hasn&rsquo;t been stellar, Fields has led the team to a 4-2 record. In 2024, he&rsquo;s passed for 1,106 yards with five touchdowns and one interception, while also contributing 231 rushing yards and five touchdowns.<\/p><p>This Tuesday, Tomlin made it clear: Wilson is in the mix to lead the team against the Jets on Sunday. Fields could be watching from the sidelines if there&rsquo;s a change at quarterback.<\/p><p>The idea of Wilson taking snaps behind Pittsburgh&rsquo;s fragile offensive line has raised concerns, especially compared to Fields&rsquo; evasiveness. When asked if Wilson could dodge defenders the way Fields did in the Raiders game, Tomlin didn&rsquo;t hesitate: <em>&ldquo;No, he does not.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/amari-cooper-traded-to-the-bills-is-it-better-than-the-davante-adams-trade\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Amari Cooper traded to the Bills: Is it better than the Davante Adams trade?<\/a><\/p><p>Image Credit: &copy; Barry Reeger-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Russell Wilson may take the starting QB role for the Steelers, replacing Justin Fields in their upcoming game against the Jets, according to insider reports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1405,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[269,268],"class_list":["post-1402","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl","tag-justin-fields","tag-russell-wilson"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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