The highest two Pittsburgh Steelers matters debated regionally and nationally this week have been WR George Pickens and his future and the continued quarterback state of affairs between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. With Wilson totally wholesome, there’s lastly a legit debate about who ought to begin, although Fields will get the nod in Week 6, with Wilson nearly definitely the No. 2.
The place does the media weigh in? As we did forward of the season, asking who the media thought ought to begin Week 1 previous to Wilson’s calf harm, we’re seeing who needs or thinks would be the future starter.
These Selecting/Considering Justin Fields
Dan Graziano
Pacman Jones
Albert Breer
Pete Prisco
Ben Roethlisberger
Dan Orlovsky
Cam Newton
These Selecting/Considering Russell Wilson
Mark Kaboly
Emmanuel Acho
LeSean McCoy
Mike Garafolo
Mike Florio
Tony Dungy
Tom Pelissero
Adam Schefter
These On The Fence/Raiders Recreation Decides Future Starter
Mina Kimes
Chase Daniel
Kimberly A. Martin
Ray Fittipaldo
It’s a extremely even break up between Fields and Wilson. Primarily based on what we’ve written in regards to the final week, we now have seven both reporting or advocating for Fields. And we now have eight for Wilson. Previous to Week 1, Fields acquired a 12-10 edge.
Some predictions already appear incorrect. Florio was assured Wilson would begin this week, whereas others, like Pelissero or Schefter, consider Wilson will play quickly, not essentially this week or subsequent week.
Curiously, the previous quarterbacks give Fields the nod. Orlovsky has been in Fields’ camp all 12 months, Newton thinks Wilson must be commerce bait, and Roethlisberger isn’t giving up on Fields. Some gamers, together with LeSean McCoy, assume it must be Fields, however it appears extra reporters/insiders are giving the sting to Wilson.
Then there are these in-between who assume what Fields does (or doesn’t) do towards the Raiders will decide his standing. Mike Tomlin’s nonetheless retaining issues open-ended and goes with Fields although Wilson is taken into account wholesome, citing rust from a lot time missed. It seems like Week 7 would be the ultimate week Tomlin can keep away from making an official determination, and in that sense, it does seem to be Fields’ play towards the Raiders will decide if he stays the staff’s starter or not.
