The start of Russell Wilson’s Pittsburgh Steelers tenure was filled with uncertainty. A nagging calf injury led to him missing the first six games of the season. When Mike Tomlin named him the starter in Week 7, people were critical of the decision. Justin Fields had the team sitting at 4-2 and had largely played well. The first quarter of Wilson’s first game with the Steelers didn’t inspire much confidence either. However, he did eventually feel more comfortable thanks to hitting a deep ball to George Pickens.
“I think getting my sea legs was key in the first moment,” Wilson said recently to Hannah Storm on NFL on ESPN.