It might not have been the flashy, stats-filled performance he might have envisioned for his first start as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, but fourth-year quarterback Justin Fields did the most important thing against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1: win.
Fields, who stepped into the starting lineup late in the week due to starting quarterback Russell Wilson’s calf injury popping up again, helped pilot the Steelers to an 18-10 win over the Falcons. Fields threw for 156 yards on 17-of-23 passing and added 57 rushing yards on 14 carries, doing just enough to help the Steelers move the chains consistently and end drives with field goals.