On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers began their season on the highway vs. the Atlanta Falcons. Just a few weeks earlier than the season started, head coach Mike Tomlin named Russell Wilson the beginning QB. His backup is former Beats starter Justin Fields. Nevertheless, a calf damage for Wilson brought about him to overlook Week 1.
Justin Fields received the beginning vs. Atlanta and did simply sufficient to assist the staff win 18-10. Regardless of not scoring an offensive landing, kicker Chris Boswell made six discipline targets to attain all 18 of the groups’ factors. In Week 2, the Steelers are on the highway once more, this time to face the Denver Broncos. Based on Mike Tomlin, the staff plans on beginning QB Justin Fields once more in Week 2.
Justin Fields is on observe to begin once more for the Steelers in Week 2 vs. Denver
The #Steelers are planning to begin QB Justin Fields on Sunday as soon as once more, coach Mike Tomlin simply informed reporters.
QB Russell Wilson, who missed Week 1 with calf tightness, is feeling higher. And he’ll be monitored. However no revenge recreation towards the #Broncos this weekend. pic.twitter.com/iF7gu2sXnB
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 10, 2024
This offseason, the Steelers made a change at QB. Two years after drafting Kenny Pickett within the first spherical, the staff traded him to the Philadelphia Eagles. To exchange Pickett, Pittsburgh signed Russell Wilson after he was launched by the Broncos. Moreover, the staff made a commerce with the Bears for Justin Fields. With Wilson beginning the 2024 season with an damage, Fields began in Week 1 and helped lead the Steelers to a win vs. the Falcons.
Fields was 17-23 for 176 passing yards and a protracted of 20 yards. His prime receiver that recreation was George Pickens with six catches on seven targets for 85 yards. Pat Friermiuth had 4 catches for 27 yards. Regardless of not scoring a landing, Fields was in a position to lead six drives that led to a made discipline aim. That was sufficient to beat the Falcons on Sunday with how dominant the Steelers’ protection performed. In Week 2, Pittsburgh is on the highway to face the Denver Broncos. Russell Wilson remains to be coping with calf tightness and Justin Fields goes to begin once more this Sunday.
