The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to 3-2 on the season following a disappointing loss to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5. After a solid start, the Justin Fields-led offense has struggled of late as the team has dropped two straight games. Meanwhile, veteran quarterback Russell Wilson is nearing his return after missing the first five weeks of the season with a calf injury. Wilson practiced in full on Wednesday.
Hall of Fame head coach turned analyst Tony Dungy thought Wilson looked great at practice, according to ProFootballTalk. Wilson ran the scout team offense against the first-string defense and looked good doing so.
Steelers fans are ready for the team to turn to Wilson at quarterback – particularly considering Fields’ Week 5 hiccup. And given the Pro Bowler’s return to practice after a five-week rehab, it seems like a reasonable time to make the change.
The Steelers, however, don’t seem ready to replace Fields. The team has been competitive with the fourth-year pro under center. While they didn’t light up the scoreboard last Sunday, Pittsburgh did lead late in the fourth quarter before the defense gave up the game-winning touchdown to the Cowboys.