Steelers' Tomlin 'Not Surprised' by Russell Wilson's Success After Win vs. Giants
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- Oct 29, 2024
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Despite some outside skepticism about Russell Wilson's ability to play at a high level coming into the 2024 season, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has been very pleased with what he's seen from the nine-time Pro Bowler in his first two starts.
Speaking to reporters after Monday's 26-18 win over the New York Giants, Tomlin said he's "not surprised" by what Wilson has done since replacing Justin Fields as the team's starting quarterback.
Wilson finished the game 20-of-28 for 278 yards and one touchdown. He has thrown for more than 250 yards in each of the past two games. It's the first time all season a Steelers quarterback has at least 250 passing yards in back-to-back starts.
The Steelers have also put up more than 400 yards of total offense in consecutive games for the first time since the 2018 season. They are averaging 31.5 points per game in Wilson's two starts, more than 10 points better than their average in six games with Fields (20.7).
Perhaps the most important difference in the offense under Wilson is it has taken advantage of George Pickens' big-play ability. The star receiver has 185 yards and one touchdown on nine catches in his last two games. He had 363 yards with no touchdowns when Fields was starting.
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