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Russell Wilson gets starting nod over Justin Fields for Steelers’ primetime matchup with Jets: reports [Video]

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The Pittsburgh Steelers have gotten off to a 4-2 start, but the coaching staff appears to be leaning toward a major change.

On Saturday, multiple reports said the Steelers would name veteran signal-caller Russell Wilson the starter for the team’s Week 7 game against the New York Jets.

Fourth-year quarterback Justin Fields started the first six games of the season. 

On Tuesday, reports from the NFL Network indicated Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was still weighing the decision. Wilson reportedly took practice reps with the Steelers’ first-team offense.

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Russell Wilson of the Pittsburgh Steelers on the sideline during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers at Acrisure Stadium Sept. 22, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (Brandon Sloter/Getty Images)

Wilson was the presumptive starter coming out of training …

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