<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2kCWrT_0wDo8AZH00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2kCWrT_0wDo8AZH00" width="2048" height="1366" ><figcaption>(Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>The Pittsburgh Steelers always had a plan, and it hasn’t changed one bit.Despite their 4-2 start to the season, it seems like Mike Tomlin believes his team could do better on offense.That’s why, after all speculation, they’ve finally made a decision about their starting quarterback.According to a report by Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport, Coach Tomlin is going to roll with Russell Wilson as his starter for this Sunday’s date with the New York Jets (via NFL).<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Steelers to start QB Russell Wilson in Week 7 vs. Jets. (via <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RapSheet</a> + <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TomPelissero</a>) <a href="https://t.co/JfEhr4dm12">pic.twitter.com/JfEhr4dm12</a>— NFL (@NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1847659966896771280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>Justin Fields has played well enough to keep the chains in motion, and some thought he had already settled the quarterback debate.Clearly, Tomlin didn’t feel that way.He always intended for Wilson to be his starter, and it never seemed like it was truly a race or that Fields had a legitimate chance to get the starting spot.Granted, his numbers weren’t spectacular, but it still felt like he was the right choice to start for them.His presence there allows the Steelers to have a running game, and Wilson isn’t the mobile quarterback he used to be.The Steelers’ offensive line hasn’t performed at an elite level either, so the veteran quarterback could have a tough time in the pocket.Of course, the team could always turn back to Fields if they don’t like the way their offense is functioning with Wilson at the helm.But even if that’s the case, it’s not usual to see a team turning to a different quarterback after a 4-2 start to the season.</div></body>

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Steelers Have Made A Decision About Starting QB

The Pittsburgh Steelers always had a plan, and it hasn’t changed one bit. Despite their 4-2 start to the season, it seems like Mike Tomlin believes his team could do better on offense. That’s why, after all speculation, they’ve finally made a decision about their starting quarterback.