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Justin Fields Explains How He Found Out Steelers Were Starting Him Against Falcons

In an offseason where the Pittsburgh Steelers completely revamped their quarterback room, they were still playing musical chairs two hours before kickoff. Speaking with reporters following the team’s 18-10 win over the Atlanta Falcons, QB Justin Fields explained how he found out he’d be the guy for today’s opener. Not that there was a big reveal to share.

“Russ came in after warming up,” Fields said to reporters via the team’s YouTube channel. “And he told me that I was up. Like we said all week, he was questionable, was trying to get his calf right and try to get going.