Welcome to your weekly Pittsburgh Steelers “stat pack,” five numbers you need to know to get ready for the upcoming game. They could relate to the opponent or the Steelers themselves, and could involve an individual, unit, or something else. All to help you become the smartest fan for gameday.
104.3, 81.5
That’s Russell Wilson’s QB rating in Week 1 games since being drafted in 2012. Over that span, it’s fifth-best in the NFL only trailing Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Peyton Manning, and, improbably, Alex Smith. In 12 openers, Wilson has thrown for 22 touchdowns to only 5 interceptions.