On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers began their season on the street vs. the Atlanta Falcons. A couple of weeks earlier than the season started, head coach Mike Tomlin named Russell Wilson the beginning QB. His backup is former Beats starter Justin Fields. Nonetheless, a calf harm for Wilson brought on him to overlook Week 1.
Justin Fields acquired the beginning vs. Atlanta and did simply sufficient to assist the group 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 street once more, this time to face the Denver Broncos. In line with Mike Tomlin, the group plans on beginning QB Justin Fields once more in Week 2.
Justin Fields is on monitor to start out once more for the Steelers in Week 2 vs. Denver
The #Steelers are planning to start out QB Justin Fields on Sunday as soon as once more, coach Mike Tomlin simply advised reporters.
QB Russell Wilson, who missed Week 1 with calf tightness, is feeling higher. And he’ll be monitored. However no revenge recreation in opposition to 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 group traded him to the Philadelphia Eagles. To switch Pickett, Pittsburgh signed Russell Wilson after he was launched by the Broncos. Moreover, the group made a commerce with the Bears for Justin Fields. With Wilson beginning the 2024 season with an harm, 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 capable of lead six drives that led to a made discipline objective. That was sufficient to beat the Falcons on Sunday with how dominant the Steelers’ protection performed. In Week 2, Pittsburgh is on the street to face the Denver Broncos. Russell Wilson remains to be coping with calf tightness and Justin Fields goes to start out once more this Sunday.
