Russell Wilson and Justin Fields led touchdown drives for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who lost 24-17 to the Detroit Lions on Saturday in the preseason finale for both teams.
Tomlin has said repeatedly that Wilson is in the “pole position” for the starting job, and the 35-year-old veteran didn't do anything in Detroit that would suggest he won't take the first snap when the season kicks off in two weeks. But Tomlin wouldn't budge.Wilson spent the rest of the game on the sideline while Fields was given three drives to show what he could do. His performance was uneven.
Just days apart in March, Pittsburgh signed Wilson after he was released by Denver and acquired Fields in a trade with Chicago.or any other key players on the field in the hopes of keeping them healthy for a season with high expectations. After the game, Campbell said All-Pro offensive tacklestarted at quarterback and after completing his first two passes, he was sacked on three straight snaps.
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