2 weeks Ago By Rob Gregson, A to Z Sports
The Pittsburgh Steelers can make a statement against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. A primetime affair with a chance to take a one-game lead in the division following Sunday's Baltimore Ravens loss. Well, if they want to seize the moment, it's going to have to happen without the help of backup QB Justin Fields , barring injury to the top two signal callers this week.
Steelers Inactives Vs Giants QB Justin Fields (Emergency QB) CB C.J. Henderson OLB Nick Herbig C Zach Frazier RB Cordarrelle Patterson Russell Wilson was always slated to start after his franchise record-setting performance against the New York Jets last week, but this week was likely to be the debut of the Justin Fields package, something both Mike Tomlin and Russell Wilson were receptive to.
A late-week hamstring injury put his status in question, and now it's clear that the Steelers are playing the caution card ahead of a bye week. "I just want Justin ready to play, like he's done," Tomlin said earlier in the week. "I'm refusing to acknowledge whatever changes you just acknowledge.
We're building a plan to beat the New York Giants this week. We've got two capable guys, we're gonna ready them. They both need to be ready to work.
" "Yeah. I think, first of all, Justin [Fields is] such a tremendous football player. When he has the ball in his hands, he can do some special things", Wilson told Steelers.
com on Thursday. "For us, it's really about us winning, and him getting in there and playing ball [and] when and if he does, I know he'll do great. There's always the different things we think about.
How he gets in there, how we do this, how we do that, if that ever comes up. But I just think the biggest thing is just, it's all about us together. That's really how I think about it".
Roman Wilson Placed on I.R. The Steelers made multiple roster moves today as they prepare to take on the New York Giants on Monday Night Football at Acrisure Stadium.
Running back Jonathan Ward was signed to the active roster from the practice squad, receiver Brandon Johnson was elevated to the Active/Inactive Roster from the practice squad, receiver Roman Wilson was placed on the Reserve/Injured List and running back Aaron Shampklin was released from the 53-man roster. Wilson, one of the Steelers third round picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, has played in only one game this season, not making any receptions. He dealt with injuries all season, including an ankle injury suffered in training camp and most recently a hamstring injury.
Teresa Varley, Steelers This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission..
