The Pittsburgh Steelers had one of the bigger storylines coming into Week 7 after Russell Wilson took over the starting reins from Justin Fields, even though he led the team to a 4-2 record. It looked like the plan worked out well,

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin responded with only four words after receiving a question on whether starting Russell Wilson.

Wilson threw for two touchdowns and rushed in another as he excelled in his first start as a Steeler and his first start in an NFL game since December of 2023. He completed 16 of his 29 pass attempts and racked up 264 yards through the air.

Head Coach Mike Tomlin's decision to start Wilson over Justin Fields, who had a relatively successful start to the season, paid off as Wilson led the Steelers

You could say that Mike Tomlin deciding to start Russell Wilson over Justin Fields was bold given how the latter has played so far in 2024, but it seems like the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach knows what he's doing.

It's Monday morning and Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is feeling pretty good about himself right now. Tomlin went against what was the common thought that benching Justin Fields for Russell Wilson was a huge risk with very little reward.

PFT applauds Mike Tomlin’s decision-making and instincts after Russell Wilson proved him right on Sunday Night Football, exploring where Pittsburgh goes from here at 5-2.

Wilson got off to a slow start — there were even boos — but he knocked off the rust and the Steelers' offense found balance and efficiency.