Russell Wilson gets starting nod over Justin Fields for Steelers' primetime matchup with Jets: reports

Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy, James Jones and Chase Daniel discuss whether it would be fair for the Pittsburgh Steelers to bench Justin Fields and start Russell Wilson despite a 4-2 start.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have gotten off to a 4-2 start, but the coaching staff appears to be leaning toward a major change.

On Saturday, multiple reports said the Steelers would name veteran signal-caller Russell Wilson the starter for the team's Week 7 game against the New York Jets.

Fourth-year quarterback Justin Fields started the first six games of the season. 

On Tuesday, reports from the NFL Network indicated Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was still weighing the decision. Wilson reportedly took practice reps with the Steelers' first-team offense.

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Russell Wilson of the Pittsburgh Steelers on the sideline during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Acrisure Stadium Sept. 22, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)

Wilson was the presumptive starter coming out of training camp, but he was inactive for the Steelers' season opener against the Atlanta Falcons due to a calf injury.

Fields helped the Steelers win their first three games of the year. But Pittsburgh lost back-to-back games before a dominating win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 6.

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While Fields has had some success this season, he acknowledged his overall performance has not solidified him as the starter.

Russell Wilson (3) and Justin Fields (2) of the Pittsburgh Steelers during an offseason workout at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex June 6, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (Joe Sargent/Getty Images)

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