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Russell Wilson keeps cooking throughout the Steelers’ bye week

Russell Wilson stays busy during the Steelers’ Week 9 bye with practice, showing his relentless drive and proving he never stops cooking.

Champions are made when no one is watching. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson personifies this attitude, as while many players take time to rest, relax, or enjoy life outside of football during their team’s bye week, Wilson was focused on bettering his game.

Fans of the Steel City were initially hesitant when news broke that Mike Tomlin was benching QB Justin Fields in favor of Wilson, especially after Fields led the team to an impressive 4-2 start. However, Wilson has proven himself with two great back-to-back performances in Weeks 7 and 8, as well as providing the team with a leadership presence that has been sorely missed since former Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger retired in 2022.

Wilson wants nothing more than to bring a seventh Super Bowl title to Pittsburgh, and his work ethic should make this long-desired goal a reality. The veteran QB is most likely preparing for the tough stretch of games in the second half of the season, starting with two extremely difficult matchups consecutively: facing the Washington Commanders on the road in Week 10 and hosting the Baltimore Ravens in Week 11.

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Mike Tomlin’s plan for Steelers QBs Russell Wilson, Justin Fields is coming together nicely

It may not have been how he initially envisioned it, but Mike Tomlin’s plan for Russell Wilson and Justin Fields is coming together nicely.

It may not have been how he initially envisioned it, but Mike Tomlin‘s plan for his quarterbacks is coming together nicely.

It was a whirlwind dismantling of the quarterback room for the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason. First, the Steelers released Mitch Trubisky (now back with the Buffalo Bills) on February 12, 2024. Shortly after, the Tennessee Titans signed QB3 Mason Rudolph in free agency. Then, once Kenny Pickett got wind of Justin Fields coming to Pittsburgh, he requested a trade that sent Pickett packing to the Philadelphia Eagles.

It wasn’t long until Pittsburgh’s muddled quarterback picture became clear: Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson was the new signal-caller, and work-in-progress Fields was acquired via trade to back him up.

But Wilson’s calf injury at the onset of training camp threw a wrench in those initial plans. The veteran would miss all but the final two weeks of camp, and in his absence, Fields worked with the first-team offense.

Fields wasn’t spectacular but did enough to (mostly) not lose. The Steelers were 4-2 when Wilson was medically cleared and Tomlin made the decision to go back to Plan A. It was always Wilson’s team; Fields was not intended to be the season-long starter once Wilson was good to go.

Fields took being relegated to backup like the pro he is. And despite a shaky first few drives, Wilson got his act together and has done a nice job with Pittsburgh’s offense.

But for Tomlin’s quarterback plan, it’s been more about what happens on the sideline than on the playing field: Wilson and Fields sitting side-by-side on the bench while the Steelers’ defense wreaks havoc. The two quarterbacks constantly communicate, and Fields is a sponge for it all.

After all, Fields is the future of the franchise. Anything and everything he can take in from his veteran Steelers mentor will only benefit him in 2025.

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Former Wisconsin quarterback leads Steelers to Monday Night Football win

Former Wisconsin quarterback leads Steelers to Monday Night Football win

Former Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a win over the New York Giants to close Week 8 of the NFL season.

The former Badger threw for 278 yards and one touchdown in the Steelers’ 26-18 victory. That performance follows his 264-yard, two-touchdown debut as the Steelers starter in Week 7.

Wilson served as a game manager throughout the contest, but he made the most critical plays when it mattered most. In the fourth quarter, Wilson tossed a 29-yard dime to wide receiver Calvin Austin III for Pittsburgh’s first offensive touchdown of the evening.

Outside of that show-stopping play, Wilson also completed a 36-yard pass to Van Jefferson at the end of the third quarter and a 43-yard toss to wide receiver George Pickens in the fourth frame.

While head coach Mike Tomlin’s took a risk in sidelining quarterback Justin Fields in favor of Wilson, it appears to be working in the Steelers’ favor. Through two games, Wilson has thrown for over 500 yards and three touchdowns. Plus, he has yet to throw an interception.

Wilson projects to be at the helm once more when his squad squares off against the Commanders on Sunday, Nov. 10.

Is Justin Fields playing today? Injury updates for Steelers QB

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields is dealing with a hamstring injury. Here are the latest updates.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 30 minutes away from announcing their game-time decision on whether quarterback Justin Fields will be sidelined or suit up to backup starter Russell Wilson.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported earlier today that sources say Fields’ injury is not major, and he’s not missed practice time.

Justin Fields injury update

On Sunday morning, ESPN’s Brooke Pryor tweeted on X that Fields (hamstring) was added to the injury report as questionable and would be a game-time decision. He was not listed on Saturday’s initial report.

How long will Justin Fields be out?

It would be a surprise if the Steelers included Fields among active players with 60 minutes to spare before their Week 9 bye. If Pittsburgh truly intends to use Fields in limited packages in the future, there’s no sense in starting now and risking further injury.

If Rapoport’s sources are correct that Fields’ injury isn’t currently a major concern, but the Steelers hold him out as a precaution, he should return to his backup role for the Washington Commanders showdown in Week 10.

Steelers QB depth chart

If Fields is inactive and something happens with starter Russell Wilson,  veteran journeyman Kyle Allen take over quarterback duties. There is no fourth option on the Steelers depth chart.

With Fields officially relegated to the backup role before last week’s New York Jets game, there are no immediate implications should Fields be sidelined this week.

The Steelers have a much-needed Week 9 bye for banged-up players to get right before their brutal second-half stretch of opponents.

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Steelers vs Giants injury report: Latest updates, news for Week 8

All the latest updates, including QB Justin Fields, on the Pittsburgh Steelers’s injury report ahead of Monday Night Football vs. Giants.

The Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) host the New York Giants (2-5) tonight under the lights of Monday Night Football for their final matchup before the bye week.

While the Steelers are 4-1 against the Giants since 2004, New York leads the head-to-head series 44-31-3 in regular season contests.

In their last go-round, also on Monday Night Football, the Steelers defeated the Giants 26-16 at MetLife Stadium in 2020.

Here’s a look at the latest full injury and practice participation report, which now includes Russell Wilson’s backup, Justin Fields, who was not listed on Pittsburgh’s initial Saturday injury report.

Steelers injury report

Player Injury Thursday Friday Saturday Game status
QB Justin Fields hamstring – – – Questionable
WR Roman Wilson hamstring DNP DNP DNP OUT
S Damontae Kazee ankle FP FP FP –
DB DeShon Elliott back DNP LP FP –
CB Donte Jackson shoulder FP FP FP –
** LB Tyler Matakevich hamstring LP LP LP OUT
LB Nick Herbig hamstring DNP DNP DNP OUT
C Zach Frazier ankle DNP DNP DNP OUT
G Isaac Seumalo NIR – DNP FP –
** OT Dylan Cook foot FP FP FP OUT
RB Cordarrelle Patterson ankle LP LP LP OUT
DT Keeanu Benton calf LP FP FP –
DT Cameron Heyward NIR DNP DNP FP –

** in the designated 21-day window to return from injured reserve

DNP: Did not practice

LP: Limited participation 

FP: Full participation

NIR: Not injury related

Giants injury report

Player Injury Thursday Friday Saturday Game status
CB Cor’Dale Flott groin DNP DNP LP Doubtful
P Jamie Gillan hamstring DNP DNP DNP OUT
CB Tre Hawkins III ankle DNP DNP LP Questionable
CB Adoree’ Jackson neck DNP DNP DNP OUT
DL Dexter Lawrence hip DNP DNP LP –
LB Ty Summer ankle DNP DNP DNP OUT
OLB Brian Burns groin/Achilles LP LP LP –
WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton Achilles LP LP FP –
WR Jalin Hyatt ribs FP FP FP –
S Dane Belton calf – – LP –
OL Jake Kubas abdomen – – LP –

DNP: Did not practice

LP: Limited participation 

FP: Full participation

NIR: Not injury related

Justin Fields injury update

Steelers backup quarterback Justin Fields (hamstring) is questionable heading into Steelers-Giants warmups. Once inactive are reported 1.5 hours pregame, we’ll know whether Fields will suit up as QB2 or ride the pine.

It’s unclear exactly when Fields’ injury occurred.

Roman Wilson injury update

Roman Wilson, who had already been ruled out for the Steelers-Giants matchup, was placed on injured reserve today. Wilson will miss at least the next four weeks. At the earliest, he would be eligible to return for the Week 12 showdown versus Jameis Winston’s Cleveland Browns.

Hampered by an ankle injury for most of training camp, Wilson has appeared in just one game this season and injured his hamstring in practice leading up to the New York Jets matchup. The rookie’s lone outing was Week 6 vs. the Raiders, in which he was not targeted once on five snaps.

Cordarrelle Patterson injury update

Cordarelle Patterson (ankle), listed as doubtful on the Steelers’ initial Saturday injury report, has been downgraded to out, per ESPN’s Brooke Pryor. Patterson has been sidelined since Week 4.

Nick Herbig injury update

The Steelers’ second-year outside linebacker sustained a hamstring injury in the loss to the Dallas Cowboys back in Week 5 and hasn’t played since.

Herbig is out for tonight’s Monday Night Football matchup. Pittsburgh’s Week 9 bye will provide banged-up players an opportunity to get right before their brutal second leg of the 2024 season.

Donte Jackson injury update

Donte Jackson had three full practices this week, and should all go well during warmups, it is a go tonight. He exited early from the Jets game with a shoulder injury. As a whole, the Steelers’ secondary should be at full strength versus the Giants.

Jackson, who leads the team in interceptions with three, was a stellar signing by the Steelers this offseason

DesShon Elliott injury update

It’s a mystery when DeShon Elliott hurt his back, as Tomlin did not mention Elliott after a Jets victory in which he played 60 snaps or during his Giants preview press conference.

The Steelers inked the former Raven, Lion, Dolphin during free agency and he’s been a defensive asset ever since, logging an interception, three defended passes, forced fumble, fumble recovery and 51 tackles in seven starts.

The good news is Elliott improved from not practicing on Thursday to being limited on Friday and practicing in full capacity today. It appears he’ll be good to go for the Monday Night Football contest.

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Steelers QB avoided major hamstring injury

Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday that Justin Fields avoided a major hamstring injury and looks to be a game-time decision on MNF.

Fans of the Pittsburgh Steelers can finally breathe a collective sigh of relief.  Justin Fields’ hamstring injury caught many by surprise, as not only was it a last minute addition to Week 8’s injury report, but the precarious proximity to the trade deadline caused speculation to run rampant.

However, in regards to both Fields’ short-term and long-term health, it appears the Steelers dodged a major bullet.  While it was reported yesterday that Fields would need to undergo an MRI to understand the true extent of the injury, Insider Ian Rapoport confirmed on Monday that Fields participation in Week 8 would be a game time decision.

If Fields’ injury isn’t severe and he could potentially play tonight, is his hamstring situation similar to Davante Adams’ ‘injury’—an issue that miraculously resolved after being traded to the New York Jets?

Speculation aside, it is comforting that the Steelers avoided a disastrous injury to one of their great young players.  The situation is worth keeping an eye on as we inch closer to the start of the Steelers’ Week 8  Monday Night Football matchup at 8:15 PM EST.

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Will a win in Week 8 send Justin Fields packing before trade deadline?

Justin Fields may find himself being traded out of Pittsburgh if Russell Wilson leads the Steelers to another dominant victory in Week 8.

As the saying goes, ‘The best ability is availability.’ This is something both Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields know all too well. Several weeks ago, speculation over potential trades for Wilson ran rampant while Fields handled starting duties. 

Wilson was dealing with a calf injury to start the season, and fans, players, and analysts assumed the veteran QB was on his way out of the Steel City. However, Wilson was given a chance to earn his starting job back, and he did just that in the Steelers’ dominant Week 7 victory over the New York Jets. 

Fields, dealing with a hamstring injury, finds himself as the odd man out in the QB room. If Pittsburgh cannot financially afford to keep Fields with the team beyond 2025, and Wilson puts together another impressive performance in Week 8, General Manager Omar Khan may have no choice but to test Fields’ value on the trade market.

If the Steelers are serious about contending for a Super Bowl this season, the team would be wise to fully commit to Wilson and explore what value they could get for Fields in a trade. 

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What are the future implications of Justin Fields’ hamstring injury? 

How will Fields’ hamstring injury impact his potential trade value, his position in the QB battle, and his overall impact in 2024?

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields cannot catch a break. Fans are empathetic with Fields, as not only did he lose his 2024 starting duties to Russell Wilson, but it was also recently confirmed that he tweaked his hamstring in preparation for the Week 8 contest against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. 

One could argue that Fields’ complete absence from last week’s contest, although Tomlin had mentioned some packages could include the QB, and his potential absence in Week 8, speaks volumes about his future with the team. If Pittsburgh realizes their young QB has priced himself out of the Steel City in 2025, the Steelers could be entertaining the idea of trading him away, in which case keeping him healthy becomes the biggest priority. 

This is just speculation, however, as the Steelers also have the luxury of having two starting-caliber QBs on the roster, and Fields being held out of the contest could simply be about preparing for the long-term implications of the 2024 season.

If Fields’ injury causes the young QB to miss time, third-string QB Kyle Allen would elevate to play as Wilson’s backup moving forward. 

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Are the Steelers cooking something up with the Justin Fields injury?

Is the Justin Fields injury legitimate?

We found out on Saturday that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields tweaked his hamstring and is now listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the New York Giants.

Please excuse us if this all seems a little fishy. We are only nine days to the NFL trade deadline and if the Steelers were inclined to want to trade Fields and get some help at say, wide receiver, they want to be sure they have a reason not to play him on Monday against the Giants.

It all seems a little too convenient that Russell Wilson played really well in his first start of the season last week and now Fields is hurt just before a game the Steelers should win handily and then transition into the bye week.

We will know soon enough if this is just a silly conspiracy theory or the Steelers are really cooking up a big deal before the trade deadline.

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Steelers injury update: QB pops up on Saturday injury report

Justin Fields is now questionable for Monday’s game with a hamstring injury.

On the Fox pregame show, NFL reporter Jay Glazer says he spoke to Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and he’s got an injured quarterback on his hands.

According to Glazer, Justin Fields tweaked his hamstring and is now questionable for Monday night’s game against the New York Giants. If Fields cannot go, Kyle Allen will serve as the team’s No. 2 quarterback behind Russell Wilson.

 

According to Glazer, the Steelers have some packages in place for Fields but it seems highly unlikely he will see the field even if he is active on Monday night.

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