The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of many largest surprises within the NFL with their robust play by way of six weeks, however they appear to be trending towards making an enormous change.
Tom Pelissero of NFL Community reported on Tuesday morning that the Steelers are planning to provide Russell Wilson first-team snaps in apply this week forward of Justin Fields. That may put Wilson in line to begin in Sunday night time’s sport in opposition to the New York Jets.
A short time later, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed that Wilson is “in consideration” for the beginning quarterback job in Week 7.
Tomlin persistently stored issues obscure the entire time Wilson was out with the calf damage that he suffered throughout the preseason. Although the Steelers are 4-2 and Fields has performed nicely, Tomlin has refused to call Fields the workforce’s full-time beginning quarterback. It feels like that’s as a result of the coach nonetheless views Wilson as a greater choice.
Wilson beat out Fields for the beginning QB job throughout the summer season. The 35-year-old then had a setback with a calf damage that he initially suffered firstly of coaching camp. That led to Fields beginning.
Wilson returned to apply as a full participant final week, however Tomlin continued to slow-play the scenario. Fields then bought his sixth begin of the season and went 14-of-24 for 145 yards whereas main Pittsburgh to a 32-13 street win over the Las Vegas Raiders. Fields rushed for 59 yards and two touchdowns within the sport.
Total, Fields has accomplished 66.3 p.c of his passes for 1,106 yards, 5 touchdowns and only one interception. He has 231 speeding yards and one other 5 scores on the bottom.
