Will Steelers Make Quarterback Change With Russell Wilson Healthy?

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a decision to make heading into their Week 7 matchup with the New York Jets.

The Steelers are heading into next week with a question mark at quarterback. Justin Fields has led the team through six weeks of the season to a 4-2 record with Russell Wilson sidelined with an ankle injury. Fields has performed admirably, throwing for five touchdowns and only one interception, while adding five more touchdowns on the ground.

Now that Wilson is finally healthy, head coach Mike Tomlin will have to decide who will be the team’s starting quarterback for Week 7 and beyond according to Sports Illustrated’s Noah Strackbein.

“Wilson has been dealing with a calf injury that kept him sidelined all season,” Strackbein said. “He initially suffered the injury during the team’s conditioning test the day before training camp. Now, Wilson is back. He was able to practice fully for the first time since the regular season started and was announced active for Week 6. He’ll support Fields from the sideline, working as the No. 2.”

“Fields remains the starter for the Steelers, but head coach Mike Tomlin had denied answering questions about whether or not he’ll remain in that role once Wilson returns. Tomlin said he’d like to see Wilson ‘shake off the rust’ moving forward, building chemistry with the offense. From there, there’s some expectation he could take over as the starter.”

Wilson was initially going to be Pittsburgh’s starter, but his ankle injury opened the door for Fields in training camp. Fields played well enough to complicate who should be the starter now that Wilson is healthy. No matter which quarterback Tomlin starts, the Steelers are in a good position to make the playoffs.

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