Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson will get his veryfirst start for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night to face Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets.
Starting Wilson was a choice by Steelers coach Mike Tomlin that gotten a reasonable quantity of attention, as the Steelers are off to a 4-2 start with Justin Fields under .
But for Tomlin, it was about more than his group’s record. He desired to see more from an offense that ranks 26th in lawns, and he hopes to discover it in Wilson’s right arm, which Tomlin thinks has more than sufficient life left to make up for Wilson’s reduced movement.
On Sunday, FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer stated he spoke to Tomlin, and reported that the coach informed him he “went Lone Ranger,” with the choice to start Wilson.
According to Glazer, “[Tomlin said] look, if it doesn’t work out, I’ll take the heat, I’ll shoulder the blame, no issue. The factor I did this, is I understood I had 2 quarterbacks going into camp that are really capable, however I desired to see both of them before I made a long-lasting choice. Well, I sanctuary’t seen the other one[Wilson] I desire to see at least what I have from him, exhaust all alternatives, and then make a choice down the stretch.”
Continued Tomlin, per Glazer: “I’m not attempting to win videogames, I’m attempting to win a world title here. I gotta see what I’ve got in both.”
How Wilson carriesout might specify Pittsburgh’s season. The exactsame goes in New York, where the Jets haveactually gonethrough a considerable overhaul over the last coupleof weeks in hopes of supplying the club and its 40-year-old quarterback with a stimulate.
The Jets fired coach Robert Saleh on Oct. 8 and on Tuesday reunited Rodgers with longtime running mate Davante Adams when they gotten the three-time All-Pro broad receiver from Las Vegas.
“It hasactually been odd, however actually enjoyable to see my buddy,” Rodgers stated of Adams, who is rooming with Rodgers for now.
Rodgers would love to see Adams on the field and ideally in the end zone. A little bit of scoring may go a long method for a group