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RUSSELL WILSON
The Steelers have their starting quarterback, albeit reluctantly. Mike Tomlin tabbed Russell Wilson as the Week 1 starter over Justin Fields after a long, not-super-inspiring preseason battle.
Wilson missed the beginning of training camp with a calf injury, giving Fields the chance to stake his claim.Fields, however, was up-and-down, similar to his career so far. The athletic ability and big arm were on display, but so were the mistakes.In preseason action, Wilson completed 10 of 12 passes for just 73 yards (6.1 yards per attempt), and he took three sacks on just 15 dropbacks.Fields didn’t exactly present the toughest competition. He took five sacks on 38 dropbacks and had four fumbles (three on aborted snaps), though he recovered all four.
Tomlin did say Fields-specific plays are “certainly on the…
Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/wide-receiver-drama-continues-for-49ers-bengals-college-football-week-1-is-here/
Author : Zachary Pereles
Publish date : 2024-08-29 13:21:29
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