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Roethlisberger: Justin Fields Should Remain Steelers Starter, Benching Him Would ‘Take His Confidence’

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a 32-13 Week 6 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, and while QB Justin Fields didn’t have the best game throwing the football, former Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger thinks he did enough to maintain the starting job. On the latest episode of his Footbahlin podcast, Roethlisberger was impressed with Fields’ ability to extend plays and said that Russell Wilson will give you more pocket presence but won’t be able to do as much with his legs.

“I think he’s doing enough. You saw with his legs especially, making things happen, creating.