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Dulac: Steelers Planning To Start Justin Fields Next Two Games

As veteran quarterback Russell Wilson continues to recover from a calf injury that popped up late last week ahead of the Week 1 season-opener against the Atlanta Falcons, the Pittsburgh Steelers are turning to Justin Fields under center, not just in Week 2 but for at least Week 3, too.

According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac, that’s the outlook as the Steelers are reportedly planning to start Fields against the Broncos and then in the home-opener against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 3.

“According to sources, the Steelers plan to have Justin Fields start the next two games — Sunday in Denver against the Broncos and the home opener Sept.