The Pittsburgh Steelers gave veteran quarterback Russell Wilson first-team reps in practice this week despite the team’s 4-2 start under Justin Fields. Still, head coach Mike Tomlin has yet to publicly name his starter for Week 7, saying that he is keeping the decision “in house” for the time being.
“I thought [Wilson] was sharp, [and] I thought Justin was sharp as well,” Tomlin said Friday, via ESPN. “I thought we had a highly productive week from both guys and from the unit as a whole.”
That said, Steelers wide receiver George Pickens appeared to have spilled the beans. “[We’ve been] getting on the same page after practice, throwing more than usual, because this is his [Wilson’s] first start,” Pickens said.
Wilson, a nine-time Pro Bowler, was named Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback in August before suffering a calf injury that ultimately resulted in Fields getting the Week 1…
