The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially announced that Russell Wilson will be starting Week 1 over Justin Fields after a lengthy quarterback battle.
After a quarterback battle, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced that Russell Wilson will be the team's Week 1 starter under center. The Steelers signed Wilson to a one-year deal this offseason after a failed two-year stint in Denver with the Broncos. However, roughly a week later, they acquired Justin Fields from the Chicago Bears, who had the rights to Caleb Williams with the first pick.
It was widely assumed that Wilson would be the starter, but head coach Mike Tomlin waited until well after the team's final preseason game to officially name a starter. With the Broncos, Wilson went 11-19 as a starter while completing 63.3% of his passes for 6,594 yards, 42 touchdowns, and 19 interceptions. Wilson improved in his second season with the Broncos, going from 16 to 26 touchdowns, and going from a 4-11 record to going 7-8.
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