It was a decision that many seemingly didn’t agree with, and it had Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin going “long ranger” on.
The move to veteran quarterback Russell Wilson entering Week 7 against the New York Jets was a rather surprising one as the Steelers were 4-2 with Justin Fields under center. But in the end, it worked out well as Wilson had a franchise record-setting night in the Steelers’ 37-15 win.
Wilson threw for the most yards in a debut with the Steelers and led the team to the most points scored in a first start in the Black and Gold, proving Tomlin right in the process.