The Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) are internet hosting the New York Jets (2-4) in what’s a much-anticipated Week 7 matchup on “Sunday Evening Soccer.”
Listed here are three Steelers who might impression the sport essentially the most:
Quarterback Russell Wilson
On Tuesday, head coach Mike Tomlin revealed that Wilson is “in consideration” to begin over quarterback Justin Fields this week.
Simply two days later, Fields appeared to trace that was the case with a essential evaluation of his play over the previous six weeks.
“I do not suppose I performed ok, to be actual with you,” Fields informed reporters. “If I am being actual with myself, if I did play nicely sufficient, I do not suppose there could be any type of, ‘Who needs to be enjoying? Who shouldn’t?'”
It may be argued that Fields was too harsh on himself, nevertheless it seems to be like Wilson will make his regular-season debut on Sunday evening, nonetheless.
It is a vital recreation for the 35-year-old to show he nonetheless belongs, because the Denver Broncos are paying him $37.79M to not play for them this season.
Working again Najee Harris
The Jets are coming into the sport with probably the greatest defenses within the NFL.
By means of the primary six weeks, they’re permitting the second-fewest complete yards per recreation (273) and seventh-fewest factors per recreation (18) within the league.
It will likely be troublesome for Pittsburgh’s struggling offense to maneuver the ball in any respect, however it is going to be New York’s second-ranked move protection that may doubtless pressure the Steelers to run the ball.
That’s one thing they’re going to gladly do since Harris is coming off his greatest recreation of the season through which he rushed for 106 yards on 14 carries (7.6 yards per carry) and a landing.
The Steelers will simply must hope he can decide up the place left off final week.
Cornerback Joey Porter Jr.
The Jets made what appeared inevitable official on Tuesday, buying and selling for vast receiver Davante Adams and reuniting him with quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Sadly for Pittsburgh, it seems to be like Adams will play this week regardless of simply becoming a member of the staff.
Defensive coordinator Teryl Austin is not shocked, although, given their historical past.
“They’ve a number of issues that they’ve carried out collectively, and so they’ll be well-versed. I do not suppose he will want the entire playbook to achieve success,” Austin stated. “It is going to in all probability be like they have not missed a beat.”
That would spell dangerous information for the Steelers, as Rodgers and Adams linked 622 instances for 7,590 yards and 69 touchdowns with the Inexperienced Bay Packers.
Nevertheless, Pittsburgh is assured in Porter Jr., who is usually requested to shadow opposing staff’s No. 1 vast receivers. This week needs to be no totally different.
“Joey is admittedly competing. We put so much on Joey by way of guarding and shifting round and getting him in in all probability some strenuous positions,” Austin added. “He has held up nicely, and he likes these challenges. So I am actually happy with him.”
All quotes obtained firsthand until in any other case famous.
