The slumping Steelers may wish to take into account a quarterback change.
On Wednesday, Pittsburgh misplaced its third straight recreation — 29-10 to the Chiefs (15-1).
With the loss, the Steelers (10-6) fell out of first within the AFC North, doubtless setting them as much as start the postseason on the street.
Quarterback Russell Wilson struggled, which ought to open the door for head coach Mike Tomlin to ponder returning to backup Justin Fields. He began Pittsburgh’s first six video games as Wilson recovered from a calf harm.
Within the Steelers’ Week 17 loss, Wilson was 23-of-37 for 205 yards (5.5 yards per try) and one interception whereas shedding 43 yards on 5 sacks.
Wilson was best as a runner, ending the sport with six carries, 55 yards and a landing.
Throughout Pittsburgh’s three-game shedding streak, Wilson is 59-of-92 (64.1%) for 550 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. The Steelers have averaged 13.3 factors per recreation.
From Weeks 1-6, Fields was 106-of-160 (66.3%) for 1,106 yards, 5 touchdowns and one interception. He added 231 speeding yards and 5 touchdowns on 55 carries whereas piloting the Steelers to a 4-2 report.
Wilson is taking part in his worst soccer at an inopportune time. Happily for Pittsburgh, it has a backup who’s already confirmed he can win working offensive coordinator Arthur Smith’s system.
Inserting Fields again into the beginning lineup may not solely result in short-term rewards for the Steelers.
Fields, 25, and Wilson, 36, are pending 2025 free brokers, and if a company may construct round one — all issues else being equal — it could select the youthful choice each time.
Wilson is nearing the tip of his profession, whereas Fields hasn’t entered his prime. By giving Fields the keys to the first-team offense, he couldn’t solely break Pittsburgh out of its hunch but additionally give it a quarterback for the longer term.
