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Starting Russell Wilson Would Go ‘Very, Very Poorly,’ Analyst Believes

With Russell Wilson in consideration to start for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday against the New York Jets, the Steelers would be sacrificing the mobility Justin Fields offers at the position in favor of Wilson’s passing ability. On FS1’s Breakfast Ball, analyst Danny Parkins thinks going to Wilson will go “poorly” and that he’ll get beat up behind Pittsburgh’s offensive line.

“The Steelers offensive line has not been good. And you’re putting him against the New York Jets defense, which I know hasn’t been exactly as great as people wanted it to be, but it’s been good.