Steelers' Justin Fields acknowledges on-field performance hasn't solidified him spot as QB1

When it comes to rumors astir which backmost the Pittsburgh Steelers volition commencement successful Sunday’s crippled against the New York Jets, Justin Fields said the onus was connected him to enactment doubts astir him to rest.

And helium acknowledged Thursday helium hasn't done that.

Russell Wilson took first-team reps astatine signifier this week, and it has forced caput manager Mike Tomlin to marque a determination astatine QB1. Does helium thrust with Fields, who has led the squad to a 4-2 commencement down 1 of the champion defenses successful the league? 

Or does helium commencement Wilson, who was brought successful to beryllium the starting backmost successful the archetypal place?

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Pittsburgh Steelers backmost Justin Fields smiles arsenic helium jogs disconnected the tract aft a crippled against the Las Vegas Raiders successful Las Vegas Oct. 13, 2024.  (AP Photo/John Locher)

"I don't deliberation I played bully capable if I'm being existent with you," Fields told reporters. "If I'm being existent with myself, I deliberation if I did play good capable I don't deliberation determination would beryllium immoderate benignant of ‘who should beryllium playing, who should not?'"

Tomlin opened the doorway for Wilson to return. He noted that portion Fields and the Steelers person some been "really bully astatine times" done six weeks, it was "not to beryllium confused with great."

Pittsburgh Steelers backmost Justin Fields (2) celebrates with teammates aft scoring a rushing touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders during the 2nd 4th astatine Allegiant Stadium successful Las Vegas Oct. 13, 2024. (Stephen R. Sylvanie/Imagn Images)

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Fields was traded to the Steelers from the Chicago Bears with the Bears acceptable to marque Caleb Williams their starter successful his rookie season. Fields has thrown for 1,106 yards, 5 touchdowns and 1 interception successful 160 attempts this season.

"I'm conscionable going to bash my job," helium said erstwhile asked astir a imaginable demotion, "whether that’s playing, it's helping the guys retired connected the sideline, telling them what I spot (or) helping Russ retired if he's retired there."

Pittsburgh Steelers backmost Russell Wilson (3) warms up earlier a crippled against the Las Vegas Raiders astatine Allegiant Stadium successful Las Vegas Oct. 13, 2024. (Stephen R. Sylvanie/Imagn Images)

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The Steelers invited the Jets to municipality Sunday night.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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