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Justin Fields Could Start Season Opener for Pittsburgh Steelers Due to Russell Wilson Injury

Dan Hope's picture
September 6, 2024 at 8:20pm
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It’s looking likely Justin Fields will end up starting the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season opener after all.

While Russell Wilson was named the Steelers’ starting quarterback last week, Wilson is listed as questionable for their season opener against the Atlanta Falcons due to a calf injury. Fields took all the reps with the Steelers’ first-team offense at practice on Friday, and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport said Friday that the “tea leaves” are pointing toward Fields starting on Sunday, though Wilson will go through a workout with the Steelers on Saturday before a final decision is made.

Fields competed with Wilson for the starting quarterback job this preseason, so an opportunity to start in Week 1 could open the door for Fields to make a more permanent push for the job if he performs well.

Sunday’s 1 p.m. game in Atlanta will be televised on FOX in Columbus and nearly every other market in Ohio, allowing Buckeye fans to watch Fields if he ends up starting his first game as a Steeler against his hometown team.

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