Justin Fields will continue to run the Steelers’ first-team offense even with Russell Wilson returning to full practice. Until things change, they are working under the assumption that Fields is starting by virtue of health and preparation. But Charlie Batch can’t help but wonder if that isn’t changing sooner rather than later. He said as much on the DVE Morning Show, highlighting one key early play: a deep shot to Connor Heyward.
This is a play that we have talked about a lot this week, with a mixture of opinions. For example, Ben Roethlisberger, another former Steelers quarterback of some note, called it a “perfect pass”, which fell incomplete.