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 made the quarterback change this week after a 32-13 dominant win against the Las Vegas Raiders.

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

Wilson will make his first start since Week 16 of the 2023 NFL season, a 3-point loss to his former team in the Denver Broncos against 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 gets the start for Sunday Night Football against the New York Jets.

Through Week 6 of the 2024 season, the Jets ranked second in passing yards allowed, holding their opponents to an average of 148.8 yards per game. Wilson offers the Steelers an opportunity to create a dynamic offense this season. With the exception of the Raiders win, the Steelers have not been able to perform at a high level offensively.

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

The Steelers have already lost their first primetime game of the season, hosting the Cowboys in Week 5 and losing 20-17. With a new quarterback at the helm, it’s possible the Steelers can turn their luck around in primetime.

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