It was a decision met with a great deal of criticism entering Week 7, but the move by Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin to turn to veteran quarterback Russell Wilson as the starting quarterback paid off in a major way Sunday night in a blowout win over the New York Jets.
Wilson set a franchise record for passing yards in his team debut, throwing for 264 yards in the win over the Jets, adding 3 touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown, doing everything the Steelers were hoping for offensively, leading to the 23-point win.