For the game, the Steelers generated 426 yards of offense. Mike Tomlin’s club has rushed for over 400 yards in both of Wilson’s starts (did so once in Justin Fields’ six starts).

“I just thought he didn’t need to warm up for it,” Tomlin said of the QB’s second start. “A little less rust than the week before, but I’m not surprised by his capabilities.”

The offense runs smoother with Wilson at the helm, and the passing attack is much more potent. The QB dropped a beautiful 43-yard bomb late to George Pickens, had another 36 yards on Van Jefferson and hit Calvin Austin III for a 29-yard touchdown. Wilson’s biggest mistake came on a fumble late in the fourth quarter.

The production would have been even better if two Pickens touchdowns in the first half hadn’t been called back, one on a Pittsburgh penalty and another when the WR tapped the turf twice with his right foot but never knocked down the second.

“It’s an interesting rule,” Wilson said. “It’s like we obviously thought maybe he dragged his toe, maybe he got it down. We put the same foot down twice, and it’s obviously one and then another, No. 2, it’s almost like you get a knee, and it counts as a touchdown. And maybe getting two rights (feet) should count. But I don’t know.

“…George had a great game. Obviously I know he wants those two touchdowns. We all want them – it would have really opened up the game for us early.”

The NFL rule clearly states that a pass catcher must get “both feet” or another body part other than a hand down to complete the catch.

The Steelers enter their bye week at 6-2, atop the AFC North. With Wilson’s play improving a previously stagnant offense, Pittsburgh presents a legitimate threat for a deep run. It’s no longer just stifling defense and excellent special teams plays to pick up wins.

“We have a lot of confidence,” Wilson said. “We haven’t done anything yet. Obviously we’re at 6-2 here, which is great, but it doesn’t mean anything. It doesn’t mean anything. When we look back on it, we’ve got to make sure we stay focused on the next task, and which is to really take care of our bodies, take care of our minds, enjoy this with your family and all those kinds of things this bye week.

“Because we have a wave ahead of us that we have to catch, and there are a lot of great games ahead of us and we are not going to shy away from them.”