It’s official: Justin Fields is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 1 starter against the Atlanta Falcons. Just a little over a week after Wilson was named the starter, a calf issue created a last-second change to Fields.
Many people, particularly in the national media, thought Fields should have been the starter all along. Now, he gets a chance to prove them right.
The natural question in this situation is whether or not the Steelers will go back to Wilson once he is healthy. I would lean towards yes, but we also know Tomlin isn’t afraid to ride a hot hand.