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The Russell Wilson era in Pittsburgh is off to a strong start. Wilson led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 28-27 victory over the Washington Commanders on Sunday, a thrilling clash between division leaders. The win pushed Pittsburgh to a 7-2 record, with a perfect 3-0 mark since Wilson took over at quarterback. Russell Wilson: 3-0 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had an excellent first half of the 2024 NFL season. Pittsburgh is 6-2 heading into Week 10 and is in a tight race with the Ravens for the lead in the AFC North divisional standings. If the Steelers want to keep pace with the Ravens down the stretch, they will need […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) are preparing to face the Washington Commanders (7-2) in Week 10. It’s going to be a strong test for both teams, as they’ve been two of the biggest surprises in the 2024-25 season. Before Sunday’s contest, the Steelers have made roster moves. They activated linebacker Tyler Matakevich and wide receiver Ben […]

Ever since Aaron Rodgers publicly and unapologetically threw veteran wide receiver Mike Williams under the bus after a late-game misconnection in a New York Jets home loss to the Buffalo Bills, the rumor mill swirled that Williams’ very brief stint with the Jets would soon come to an end. The team that was primarily linked […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the pleasant surprises of the 2024 season. The team went in a completely new direction at quarterback this year, moving on from former first round pick Kenny Pickett and bringing in Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. With Wilson sidelined by a calf injury, Fields led the team to […]

After a 4-2 start to the season with Justin Fields at quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin made the decision to officially switch to Russell Wilson. The move was certainly a controversial one. After all, the team was playing well, Fields was getting the job done and Wilson was coming off an entirely forgettable […]

Quarterback Russell Wilson is now 2-0 as the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback. But even a perfect record hasn’t made the Steelers forget about Justin Fields. Wilson is still expected to be the starter when Pittsburgh returns from their bye in Week 10. However, Fields could still return under center. It isn’t out of the equation […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers already have one of the best defenses in the NFL as the season nears its halfway point, and they could be getting another key piece back in the lineup very soon. Cornerback Cameron Sutton, who has been serving an eight-game suspension, was reinstated on Tuesday, according to NFL insider Jordan Schultz. “Steelers […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are rolling right now, as they picked up a 26-18 victory over the New York Giants on Monday Night Football to wrap up Week 9, pushing their record to 6-2 in the process. It was the second win in as many starts for Russell Wilson, and for the second straight week, the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is sending a message to his team and its fans following a 6-2 start. Wilson wants everyone to know that the Steelers have a long way to go before anyone can relax. “We’ve got great confidence,” Wilson said, per ESPN. “We haven’t done anything yet. We’re obviously sitting here at […]

All’s well that ends well and the Pittsburgh Steelers got to a happy place thanks to Calvin Austin’s stellar performance. And they didn’t need J.J. Watt trying to take care of little brother. But quarterback Russell Wilson gave an interesting take on George Pickens’ overturned touchdown. Austin raced 73 yards for a punt-return touchdown and […]

Since Russell Wilson regained the starting job for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team has thrived, specifically wide receiver Calvin Austin III. In the Steelers’ 26-18 win over the New York Giants on Monday Night Football, Wilson continued doing what he does best; throwing the deep ball. Austin III told ESPN that wasn’t surprised at the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers cruised to yet another win on Monday Night Football to close out Week 8 of the 2024 NFL campaign, as they picked up a 26-18 victory over the New York Giants. It was the second win in as many starts for Russell Wilson as the team’s starting quarterback, and along the way, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Giants on Monday Night Football in Week 8. Pittsburgh has now won three straight games and improved to 6-2 on the season. With the 26-18 victory Monday night, the Steelers are 2-0 since naming Russell Wilson the starting quarterback and the offense has been impressive with the 13th-year […]

In order to protect Justin Fields’ minor hamstring injury, he will be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ No. 3 emergency quarterback while Kyle Allen will serve as the primary backup behind Russell Wilson, per NFL insider Mike Garafolo. With a bye coming up next week, the Steelers would prefer to avoid playing Fields and use that extra […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants meet up for a Monday Night Football matchup in Week 8. Quarterback Justin Fields is dealing with a hamstring injury, but has been able to practice throughout the week. He will test his hamstring when he gets to the stadium ahead of the Giants matchup to determine his […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without Justin Fields for a Week 8 clash with the New York Giants. The Steelers have a great deal of pressure on their hands as they host the NFC contender. Russell Wilson is looking to top his vintage Week 7 performance against the New York Jets. Wilson completed 16-of-29 passes […]

After blowing out the New York Jets in Week 7, the Pittsburgh Steelers are in trade rumors again, this time for Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp, recovering from an ankle injury. Since the offseason, the Steelers have been in multiple rumors. First, for Brandon Aiyuk, who re-signed with the 49ers, then for Davante […]

A lot has changed for Russell Wilson in a little less than a week. He was named starting quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers just hours before his Sunday Night Football win against the New York Jets. Now, Primanti Bros. has named a sandwich after him. Wilson recorded 16-of-29 completions for 264 yards and two touchdowns […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will not be denied in the AFC North. Pittsburgh got another key win on Sunday Night Football against the New York Jets. This win puts Pittsburgh at 5-2 atop the division, with a possible Baltimore win creating a tie. It also has the Steelers on a two-game winning streak. One gutsy move the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had one of the bigger storylines coming into Week 7 after Russell Wilson took over the starting reins from Justin Fields, even though he led the team to a 4-2 record. It looked like the plan worked out well, as Wilson led the Steelers to a convincing 37-15 win against the New […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers overcame a slow start to defeat the New York Jets in Week 7, 37-15, improving to a 5-2 record and strengthening their hold of first place in the AFC North. After the Jets rattled off two quick touchdowns to go up 15-6, the Steelers responded with 31 unanswered points behind a solid […]

During the FOX Sports NFL Pregame Show, host Terry Bradshaw questioned Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s decision to start Russell Wilson over Justin Fields in their Week 7 matchup against the New York Jets. “I totally disagree with this decision by Mike Tomlin, the head coach. I would stay with Fields. He fits this team’s […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson went down with an injury in the team’s Week 7 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals and it didn’t look good. A camera angle from behind the $230 million QB seemed to show the unmistakable calf wobble that accompanies an Achille’s tendon tear. While we’ll have to wait for doctors to […]

Head coach Mike Tomlin puzzled fans recently with his decision to start Russell Wilson over Justin Fields for the Pittsburgh Steelers upcoming game vs the New York Jets. Fields hasn’t exactly been lighting the world on fire in his starts so far this year, but the Steelers sit at an impressive 4-2, and the young […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in a tricky situation with the quarterback position. Justin Fields has been the starter for Pittsburgh and has led them to a 4-2 start to the season. However, now that Russell Wilson is healthy, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin wants to hand the reins to Wilson. Steelers fans, as well as many […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are making a surprise change at quarterback in Week 7 ahead of their Sunday Night Football matchup against the New York Jets, as they will be turning to Russell Wilson instead of Justin Fields now that the veteran quarterback is fully healthy. And in his Steelers debut, it doesn’t look like Wilson […]

Following a full week of consideration, the Pittsburgh Steelers have finally decided on who they want to start at quarterback in Week 7. Russell Wilson’s return from a calf injury forced Mike Tomlin to make the call with Justin Fields leading the team to a surprising 4-2 start. Just one day before their prime-time game […]

NBA legend Paul Pierce believes he has identified the reason behind Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ decision to start Russell Wilson over Justin Fields in Week 7. The Steelers are experiencing quarterback drama with Wilson back to full health. Justin Fields, who filled in for Wilson during the first six games and led the […]

During his brief time with the Pittsburgh Steelers, George Pickens has dealt with a variety of quarterback changes and appears to believe he will experience another one. Amid Russell Wilson’s recovery from injury, the wideout heavily indicated that he would start under center in Week 7. In a locker room interview ahead of Week 7, […]

While Justin Fields has led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 4-2 record, Russell Wilson has re-entered the starting quarterback mix. As the Steelers prepare for a Week 7 New York Jets clash, Mike Tomlin has decided his QB1. However, he isn’t telling anybody. As he announced a starter has been named, he simultaneously informed reporters […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been a fascinating team to watch throughout the 2024 NFL season. Pittsburgh is 4-2 heading into Week 7 and is still right in the mix in the AFC North. The Steelers have a QB battle on their hands, and it seems like Russell Wilson will get his first start of the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has his hands full this season. While the organization has generally avoided controversy and distractions under the leadership of Tomlin over the last 18 years, the Steelers have a lot going on in 2024. Pittsburgh is currently in the midst of a quarterback controversy as veteran passer Russell Wilson […]

While Justin Fields is taking it in stride, there is a good bit of controversy surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback situation at the current moment, as head coach Mike Tomlin is reportedly considering benching fields in favor of Russell Wilson. Complicating matters is that the Steelers currently sit at 4-2, and although the offense hasn’t […]

It has not been officially confirmed by the Pittsburgh Steelers that Russell Wilson will start over Justin Fields in Sunday night’s game against the New York Jets, but Wilson essentially did that during his media appearance on Thursday. “It’s the first game of the year for me. But I’ve been fortunate to be in a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves in a very unique position after a Week 6 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. On one hand, they have a starting quarterback, Justin Fields, who for the first time in his young career, has a winning record six weeks into the season. Sitting atop the AFC North at 4-2, […]

A big news story coming out with the Pittsburgh Steelers is that they will start Russell Wilson over Justin Fields for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. As people within football gave their reactions to the Steelers news, it also garnered the response of Pittsburgh defensive lineman Cam Heyward. As he was on his […]

Despite leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 4-2 record, Justin Fields may lose his starting quarterback position to Russell Wilson before the team’s ‘Sunday Night Football’ game vs. the New York Jets this weekend. Fields, for whom the Steelers traded this offseason to presumably serve as Wilson’s backup, became the starter before the season began […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are facing drama at the quarterback position now that Russell Wilson has returned to full health. Justin Fields, who stepped in for Wilson during the first six games and led the team to a 4-2 record, is now competing with Wilson for the starting job. The two quarterbacks are vying for the […]