The slumping Steelers would possibly need to think about a quarterback change.
On Wednesday, Pittsburgh misplaced its third straight sport — 29-10 to the Chiefs (15-1).
With the loss, the Steelers (10-6) fell out of first within the AFC North, seemingly 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 damage.
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 only 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 sport.
From Weeks 1-6, Fields was 106-of-160 (66.3%) for 1,106 yards, 5 touchdowns and one interception. He added 231 dashing yards and 5 touchdowns on 55 carries whereas piloting the Steelers to a 4-2 file.
Wilson is enjoying his worst soccer at an inopportune time. Thankfully for Pittsburgh, it has a backup who’s already confirmed he can win operating offensive coordinator Arthur Smith’s system.
Inserting Fields again into the beginning lineup won’t solely result in short-term rewards for the Steelers.
Fields, 25, and Wilson, 36, are pending 2025 free brokers, and if a corporation may construct round one — all issues else being equal — it could select the youthful possibility each time.
Wilson is nearing the top 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.
