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Glazer: Mike Tomlin Went ‘Lone Ranger’ On Decision To Start Russell Wilson

The Pittsburgh Steelers are starting Russell Wilson at quarterback tonight against the New York Jets, and it’s a decision that Mike Tomlin made alone. On FOX NFL Sunday, insider Jay Glazer said he talked to Tomlin, who told him he went “lone ranger” on the decision to start Wilson, and he’ll take the blame if it doesn’t work out.

“He said, look, I went lone ranger on it,” Glazer said Tomlin told him. “If it doesn’t work out, I’ll take the heat, I’ll shoulder the blame.”

Glazer added that a lot of people within Pittsburgh’s organization wanted to stick with Fields, but Tomlin said the goal is to win a Super Bowl, and he wants to “exhaust all options” at the quarterback position to see what the Steelers have.