When Steelers HC Mike Tomlin first plugged QB Russell Wilson into the starting lineup, he looked like a maverick genius. He bucked conventional wisdom and broke up the team’s momentum with Justin Fields, off to a 4-2 start. It seemed that all Wilson did was take what they already had, minus some athleticism, and elevate.
It worked out pretty well for most of the season, but the whole thing came crumbling down in the end. And Chris Simms saw teams catching up to the Steelers along the way, particularly up to Wilson. Speaking with Mike Florio on Pro Football Talk, he credits quarterback predictability for much of their failings.