Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Pittsburgh Steelers are 4-2 with Justin Fields under center, but the rumor mill says that his time as a starter just might be up.
Reports circulated on Tuesday that Russell Wilson was going to take first-team reps this week, a tell-tale sign that he would be starting this weekend.
Wilson won the starting job over Fields in training camp, but a calf injury ahead of the season opener put him on the shelf. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Russell Wilson #3 looks on alongside Justin Fields #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the Pittsburgh Steelers OTA offseason workout at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex on June 6 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images) Fields, who was traded by the Chicago Bears, then got a second chance, and he delivered.
The Steelers are tied for first in their division, mostly in part due to their top-notch defense, but Fields' 66.3 completion percentage is a career-high, and he's turned the ball over just twice.