After weeks of hypothesis and a quarterback controversy, the Pittsburgh Steelers have named Russell Wilson their starter for Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season.
Wilson had “pole position” for the spot via coaching camp, in accordance with head coach Mike Tomlin, and now will probably be beneath heart when the Steelers face the Atlanta Falcons on the street on Sept. 8.
Regardless of that information, predictions persist that backup Justin Fields will take over the beginning spot sooner or later this season.
Analyst Zach Gelb is a kind of predicting that can occur, and actually gave a precise date when Fields will get promoted: Nov. 10 in opposition to the Washington Commanders.
I am going to predict that Justin Fields will exchange Russell Wilson because the Steelers beginning QB for his or her November tenth recreation in opposition to the Washington Commanders. @InfSportsNet pic.twitter.com/C4JrbPKSu1
— Zach Gelb (@ZachGelb) August 28, 2024
Wilson is taken into account by most to be a future Corridor of Famer, and for 10 seasons he was the face of the Seattle Seahawks after main them to a Tremendous Bowl championship in simply his second NFL season.
He was traded to the Denver Broncos two years in the past, main many to tab them as immediate Tremendous Bowl contenders, however as a substitute, their Wilson experiment changed into a nightmare.
Nearly in a single day, his degree of play fell off significantly, and the Broncos did not make the playoffs, resulting in his launch this offseason.
Not less than on paper, the Steelers have a stronger roster round Wilson than the Broncos did, particularly on protection, the place Pittsburgh ought to have the ability to take loads of strain off him.
Fields didn’t quantity to a lot in three seasons with the Chicago Bears regardless of excessive expectations, however loads of individuals nonetheless maintain out hope he can turn out to be a star within the league.
If Pittsburgh sputters early, maybe Fields will get his alternative to point out he can really lead a profitable group.
