Russell Wilson continues to have pole position over Justin Fields. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said on Thursday that “nothing has changed” when it comes to Pittsburgh’s quarterback pecking order. Wilson is still the Steelers’ starting quarterback, and Fields continues to be the backup.
Wilson, a day after offensive coordinator Arthur Smith downplayed his unit’s struggles in the preseason, did the same while confirming his participation in Saturday’s preseason finale against the Lions. Tomlin said Thursday that Wilson will start for the second straight week.
“We’re playing,” Wilson said of Pittsburgh’s starting offense suiting up for the exhibition game, via the Tribune-Review. “We’re all playing. I’m excited to get back onto the field. … I think the big thing for us is just executing, making our plays and doing our thing.”
Saturday will mark the third time in as many preseason games where the Steelers’ first-team offense will take the field. The unit has yet to score a touchdown, with Wilson leading five unsuccessful drives in last week’s loss to Buffalo, which was also his first game as a Steeler.
“Someone asked if we’re concerned [about the offense],” Wilson said, via 93.7 The Fan. “Absolutely not because the level of practices we’ve had against one of the best defenses and how we’ve shown up there.”
Wilson’s optimism is somewhat warranted. The Steelers used several different offensive line combinations during their first two preseason games, and that lack of continuity certainly played a role in the offense’s struggles.
Pittsburgh’s offense was also the victim of some self-inflicted wounds that can be attributed to preseason football and the need to knock some of the rust off. There’s also the simple fact that the Steelers offense has been pretty vanilla, as Smith is saving his good stuff for when the games count. It should also be noted that the Steelers — like every…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-08-22 17:27:44
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