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NFL Rumors: Steelers Insiders Feel Justin Fields Offers Upside Russell Wilson Can't

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With Russell Wilson out with a calf injury, Justin Fields started the season for the Pittsburgh Steelers at quarterback Sunday, helping lead the team to an 18-10 win.

Wilson, who won the QB1 battle this offseason, was questionable before being ruled out. Now there's question as to whether he gets his job back when healthy.

Per Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer: "I'll also be interested to see whether Pittsburgh goes back to Russell Wilson. Justin Fields was solid, but not spectacular. And there's still a belief in some corners of the building that there's a considerable amount of upside Fields gives the offense that Wilson can't.