The Pittsburgh Steelers have misplaced two straight video games and QB Russell Wilson is reportedly going to be able to play in Week 6. Whereas the Steelers began 3-0 with Justin Fields at quarterback, the staff shedding back-to-back video games and struggling offensively has led NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero to consider that now’s the proper time for the staff to show to Wilson.
Visitor internet hosting on The Wealthy Eisen Present on Monday, Pelissero stated he thinks this “looks like the purpose” the place the Steelers ought to begin Wilson.
“I’m not saying it’s gonna occur, I’m not saying I do know it’s gonna occur. You’ve misplaced two video games in a row, you’re not scoring factors, there have been a pair throws within the sport final evening that Justin Fields would most likely prefer to have again. Not horrible throws, however simply off sufficient,” Pelissero stated, additionally declaring that the Steelers received the turnover battle. “That to me looks like when you have been going to go to Russell Wilson, now could be the logical time. And you may body it as this isn’t a quarterback change, this isn’t Justin Fields being benched, Russ has been ramping up for 5 weeks, he’s again to full well being, we’re going with Russell Wilson.
“This feels just like the lowest-leverage time. In different phrases, you’re burning the least quantity of capital proper now in your locker room with the quarterbacks concerned by saying, ‘Russ is lastly wholesome, we’re gonna give him the ball.’”
Fields hasn’t been unhealthy the final two video games, however the offense has simply six whole first half-points the final two weeks. Final evening, two key drops, one by Van Jefferson and one by Connor Heyward, took away what would’ve been large performs within the passing sport, however the reality of the matter is that the Steelers merely aren’t scoring factors. Whether or not that might enhance with Wilson is up for debate, however the Steelers received’t know till they fight.
With the staff sitting at 3-2 after back-to-back losses, Pelissero is true that it’s a simple time for Mike Tomlin to make a quarterback change. Wilson will probably be again to full power, and he was named the starter earlier than the season, so it’s not a demotion for Fields as a lot as it may be framed as Pittsburgh getting its starter again wholesome.
If the Steelers wait to make a change, it’s going to get tougher with each Fields and Wilson. If Wilson goes to be totally wholesome subsequent week and the staff begins Fields, then he might wind up because the backup, whereas it’s then additionally extra of a demotion for Fields if the change happens after that time. Wilson continues to be listed because the starter on the depth chart, and with the Steelers’ offense needing a jolt, they will see if Wilson can present it. If he can’t, they will all the time flip again to Fields, but when a change goes to return, it’s one thing that ought to occur this week.
We’ll doubtless get extra readability and perhaps a call on who will begin in Week 6 from Mike Tomlin throughout his weekly press convention tomorrow. It’s going to be one of many greatest choices he’ll need to make this season.
