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.