The 4-2 Pittsburgh Steelers are making a quarterback change tonight, moving from Justin Fields to Russell Wilson. The decision was made by head coach Mike Tomlin, who confidently declared, “I went Lone Ranger,” to Jay Glazer of Fox Sports. It seems that Tomlin went against the suggestions of others in the organization, choosing to give Wilson the starting job now that he is fully healthy, despite Fields winning four of the six games he played in.
Fields is expected to see some playing time as well, but the reins of the offense have been handed over to Wilson, who was the preseason QB1 before being sidelined by injury. Tomlin has always had faith in Wilson, citing his potential higher ceiling compared to Fields.
Wilson brings experience and a successful track record to the position, something that not many active quarterbacks can claim. Tomlin emphasized that the ultimate goal is to win a Super Bowl, and he believes Wilson gives them the best chance to achieve that.
It will be interesting to see how Wilson performs in his first game back as the starter, and if he can lead the Steelers to victory. Stay tuned for more updates on this quarterback switch and its impact on the team’s season.
