Steelers make decision about starting quarterback vs Raiders
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin addressed the media on Friday ahead of the team's game this weekend against the Las Vegas Raiders. The biggest question was about if Tomlin would stick with Justin Fields or turn to Russell Wilson to help snap the Steelers two-game losing streak.
Tomlin said that Wilson is healthy but needs time to "knock the rust off" so he will be active this week and be the No. 2 but Fields will get his sixth start. Fields got the Steelers off to a hot start winning the first three games of the season but was unable to overcome injuries and inconsistent defense to win either of the last two.
Mike Tomlin. Russell Wilson is the backup. Jaylen Warren looking good #Steelers pic.twitter.com/CnIuSSSezB
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Fields' future could rest on his performance in Vegas. If he doesn't play well, that rust is going to come off pretty quickly. If Fields steps up and gets the team back on the winning track, Wilson might stay rusty for a bit longer.
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