Justin Fields hasn’t looked electrifying to begin the season, but he also hasn’t cost the Pittsburgh Steelers any games. He’s been very up and down, despite the flashes of brilliance. For his efforts, Fields is still ranked fairly low on NFL.com’s quarterback index. In the latest rankings posted Thursday, Fields came in as the NFL’s 26th-best quarterback.
“The Steelers play an ugly brand of football, but it’s been a winning brand through two weeks, and Fields once again didn’t hurt them,” NFL.com analyst Nick Shook wrote. “If he settles into his role as a passer, watch out.