Report: Steelers to give Wilson 1st-team reps ahead of Week 7
The 4-2 Pittsburgh Steelers are considering a quarterback change for Week 7.
Pittsburgh is planning on giving Russell Wilson first-team reps at practice this week, making him a strong candidate to start Sunday's game against the New York Jets over Justin Fields, sources told NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
Head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed that the Steelers are considering turning to Wilson under center.
"Over the course of the week, I got comfortable with his ability to display his health," Tomlin said Tuesday, according to Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports. "He is in consideration this week. We'll see where that leads up."
Wilson entered training camp as Pittsburgh's QB1 but sustained a calf injury that sidelined him to begin the regular season. The 35-year-old was finally off the injury report in Week 6 and backed up Fields, who helped the Steelers defeat the Las Vegas Raiders 32-13 to improve to 4-2 with him under center.
Wilson has yet to attempt a pass this year. He signed a one-year deal with Tomlin's outfit in the offseason after a disappointing two-season stint with the Denver Broncos.
Fields - who joined the Steelers as part of an offseason trade from the Chicago Bears - has completed 66.3% of his attempts with a 93.9 passer rating in 2024, which would mark career single-season highs for the athletic former first-round pick. He's passed for 1,106 yards and five touchdowns against one interception while rushing for 231 yards and five TDs.
Pittsburgh ranks 20th in scoring this season, but its defense is the second-best in the NFL in points allowed.
The Steelers have prime-time games against the Jets and New York Giants ahead of their Week 9 bye.