of Pittsburgh Steelers The Warriors signed Russell Wilson in the offseason and acquired two quarterbacks with starting experience in the trade for Justin Fields. Wilson, 35, is a legendary player in the waning days of his career and is coming off a 2020 season. Seattle SeahawksFields Chicago Bears He was the QB of the future until the team acquired the rights to Caleb Williams. He was always talented but just never put it all together.
With a dominant defense, the Steelers need only average quarterback play to win the AFC North, and while Wilson and Fields have thrived in training camp, Wilson is emerging as the starter heading into Week 1. At least, that was the case until Pittsburgh reported Wilson with a calf strain during practice on Thursday.
update: team Fields said Sunday. He will start in Pittsburgh's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Wilson will not play.
Previous: The Steelers have been cautious with the calf injury, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, who reports the Steelers could have starter Field on the field. Atlanta Falcons It is only week 1 after all. Check out the full report here:
“None of this bodes well for Russell Wilson's availability on Sunday,” Rapoport said. “I just want to say that the Steelers are being incredibly cautious with the calf injury.”
The Bears are backing Fields to claim the starting spot after Chicago traded the quarterback to Pittsburgh in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft that would become a fourth-round pick if Fields meets playing-time thresholds.
If Fields gets the start and finds a way to beat the talented Falcons, will there be some drama in Pittsburgh? Week 1 looks set to be interesting.
