The preseason of the Pittsburgh Steelers will start this Friday when they face the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium. However, the AFC North team will not have many starters for the preparation match.
Head coach Mike Tomlin announced that quarterback Russell Wilsonlos linebackers T.J. WattPatrick Queen and Alex Highsmithel defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrickel defensive lineman Cameron Hayward and the guard Isaac Seumalo will not play against Houston.
Except for the quarterback, Tomlin specified that all other players They are veterans who already know what they have to do and it makes no sense for them to play in the preseason.Wilson has missed much of training camp with a calf injury.
Wilson came to Pittsburgh after a difficult time with the Denver Broncos. The veteran quarterback signed a minimum-salary contract with the Steelers after being released by the AFC West team.
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Justin Fields will be the starting QB against the Texans
Due to Wilson’s absence, Justin Fields will have the opportunity to be the starting quarterback in the first preseason commitment. Mike Tomlin assured that both quarterbacks are competing to be chosen as the QB1 in the regular season, although in the first depth chart team official the title holder is the winner of Super Bowl XLVIII.
“This is a competition“What happens in the stadium carries more weight than what happens in a training environment because it’s more game-like.”
Fields arrived in Pittsburgh via trade with the Chicago BearsThe black and yellow team sent a sixth-round draft pick that can become a fourth-round pick if he plays more than half of the offensive snaps.
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