The Pittsburgh Steelers officially named Russell Wilson as their starting quarterback

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a new starting quarterback when their game against the New York Jets begins, as Russell Wilson will make his first start of the 2024 season. Wilson was out for the first six games of the season due to a lingering offseason calf injury.

The Steelers changed quarterbacks this week after a dominant 32-13 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

The previous starting quarterback, Justin Fields, had thrown for 1,106 yards, 5 touchdowns and one interception in 6 games played. Additionally, Fields rushed for 231 yards and 5 touchdowns on the ground as a starter.

Wilson will make his first start since Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season, a 3-point loss by his former team, the Denver Broncos, to the New England Patriots. In that game, Wilson threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns on 25 completions.

In Wilson's 2023 season with the Broncos, he threw 26 touchdowns and 8 interceptions for a total of 3,070 yards.

Now he will be a starter on Sunday Night Football against the New York Jets.

In Week 6 of the 2024 season, the Jets ranked second in passing yards allowed and held their opponents to an average of 148.8 yards per game. Wilson offers the Steelers the opportunity to create a dynamic offense this season. With the exception of the Raiders win, the Steelers were unable to perform at a high level offensively.

Wilson brings 12 years of NFL experience, with one Super Bowl win and 43,653 career passing yards. Between the Seattle Seahawks and the Broncos, Wilson won 115 games in 188 starts as an NFL quarterback.

The Steelers have already lost their first primetime game of the season. In Week 5, they hosted the Cowboys and lost 20-17. With a new quarterback at the helm, it's possible the Steelers can turn their fortunes around in prime time.

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