Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields will start Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons as Russell Wilson recovers from a calf issue.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will start Justin Fields in their first game of the season against the Atlanta Falcons as the team deactivated Russell Wilson. Wilson will go into the game as the third emergency quarterback. He was dealing with calf tightness. It was the same calf he had injured earlier in training camp that had caused him to miss some time.
Both Fields and Wilson were acquired in the offseason. It appeared that Wilson had the edge to become the starter after the Steelers signed him in free agency. The team also acquired Fields from the Chicago Bears, who were set on drafting Caleb Williams No. 1. 'His athleticism is freaky,' said Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, via the team’s website.
Pittsburgh eked into the playoffs last season, thanks to its nasty defense. The team was 10-7 and lost in the AFC Wild Card round. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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