The Steelers' offense once again struggled to score in its second preseason game but found more success with Justin Fields under center.
Bills come up clutch late in the third and fourth quarters as they get fourth-down stops in the red zone. ' first-unit offense failed to put any points on the board as the team dropped Saturday night's preseason game to theWilson, 35, completed 8 of 10 attempts for 47 yards over five series. But the starting offensive line gave up three sacks in the first three series for a loss of 21 yards, and the unit picked up only one first down while averaging a paltry 1.6 yards per play.
Because the Steelers failed to sustain drives with Wilson at quarterback, Tomlin said it was difficult to evaluate the veteran's performance. Prior to Saturday night's game, Tomlin told the Steelers' website that the competition between Fields and Wilson would heat up now that Wilson is back from his calf injury. When asked after the game what he needed to do to win the competition, Wilson expressed confidence in his abilities.
Once Wilson exited following his fifth series, Fields took over and finished the game. Though Fields led the second unit to just three points prior to halftime, his group racked up 160 yards of offense and averaged 4.1 yards per play. Fields' legs were a difference-maker as the quarterback extended plays and picked up yards with his feet.
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