{"id":115683,"date":"2024-10-18T20:29:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T13:29:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=115683"},"modified":"2024-10-18T20:29:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T13:29:45","slug":"ton-of-steelers-dont-agree-with-possible-justin-fields-benching-nfl-insider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=115683","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Ton of&#8217; Steelers don&#8217;t agree with possible Justin Fields benching: NFL insider"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/16\/sports\/russell-wilson-takes-next-step-toward-starting-for-steelers-vs-jets\/\">Steelers\u2019 quarterback situation<\/a> reportedly has some in the organization <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/17\/sports\/terry-bradshaw-has-no-doubts-about-justin-fields-russell-wilson-debate\/\">divided<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>After Justin Fields led Pittsburgh to a 4-2 start while Russell Wilson has been out with a calf injury suffered before the regular season started, many associated with the franchise are hoping coach Mike Tomlin will stick with Fields, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/source-a-ton-of-steelers-dont-want-russell-wilson-start-over-justin-fields\">according to Sports Illustrated\u2019s Albert Breer<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Indications are Wilson, not Fields, will be under center in Week 7 against the Jets.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a decision that has not been made yet,\u201d Breer said on\u00a0\u201cThe Rich Eisen Show\u201d\u00a0on Wednesday. \u201cI know some people there that feel like Tomlin is gonna take this thing to end of the week and really take a hard look at it.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Albert Breer: Steelers\u2019 Insiders Want Tomlin to Stick with Fields over Russ | The Rich Eisen Show\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eTXSkMsbZ3s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Justin Fields #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after the Steelers defeated the Las Vegas Raiders, 32-13, at Allegiant Stadium on October 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.   <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cEvery indication I\u2019ve got is the people in that building love Justin Fields. Coaches, players. There are a lot of folks in that facility that do not want Mike Tomlin to go away from Justin Fields right now. They feel like Fields is representative of what they are as a football team, helps them in the running game. No, he\u2019s not perfect as a passer, but he\u2019s doing plenty and he\u2019s going to keep better and he has improved week over week \u2026 There are a ton of people in that place right now that feel like Russell Wilson would limit them on offense in a way that Justin Fields does not, which I think is a big part of the reason why so many people there <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/17\/sports\/terry-bradshaw-has-no-doubts-about-justin-fields-russell-wilson-debate\/\">just wish that Tomlin would stick with Fields<\/a>.\u201d <\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Fields has thrown five touchdowns and added five rushing touchdowns, the most among quarterbacks, while tossing just one interception across six games.<\/p>\n<p>There have been limitations with the Steelers\u2019 passing attack that he\u2019s offset with his rushing skills.<\/p>\n<p>While the 25-year-old showed immense growth through six starts, it appears the Steelers will turn \u2014 at least for now \u2014 to the Super Bowl-winning quarterback in Wilson.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) scores a touchdown after getting past Raiders defensive end Tyree Wilson (9) during the first half at Allegiant Stadium, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, in Las Vegas.   <span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Russell Wilson #3 of the Pittsburgh Steelers walks off the field after the Steelers defeated the Las Vegas Raiders, 32-13, at Allegiant Stadium on October 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.   <span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t think I played good enough, if I\u2019m being real with you,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/bepryor\/status\/1846933007657324665\">Fields said<\/a>. \u201cIf I\u2019m being real with myself, I think if I did play well enough, I don\u2019t think there would be any sort of who should be playing, who should not.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wilson, who\u2019s been taking all the first-team reps in practice this week, said he\u2019s ready to start against the Jets (2-4) on \u201cSunday Night Football.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/16\/sports\/davante-adams-has-no-intention-of-being-jets-rental\/\">Davante Adams will make his debut <\/a>with the Jets after a blockbuster trade from the Raiders on Tuesday. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/10\/18\/sports\/ton-of-steelers-dont-agree-with-possible-justin-fields-benching-nfl-insider\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Steelers\u2019 quarterback situation reportedly has some in the organization divided. 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