Russell Wilson made his preseason debut last weekend and he remained in the game longer than the Steelers intended to play him because the offense struggled to move the ball on their first two possessions.
Wilson started at quarterback and played five series, but couldn’t lead the team to a touchdown before giving way to Justin Fields.
Wilson told reporters on Wednesday that he expects to be back in the lineup for Saturday’s preseason finale and is “excited to get back on the field” against the Lions.
The Steelers have not scored a touchdown with Fields at quarterback either, which is why offensive coordinator Arthur Smith said this week that the performance has not been up to the “standard” the team wants to set.
Smith also said that he thinks “preseason can distort reality” and Wilson said he isn’t concerned about the state of the unit.
“Absolutely not,” Wilson said, via Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com.
“Because the reason being, as I told you guys, is the level of practices we’ve had against one of the best defenses every day.
And how we’ve shown up there.
Last weekend, Russell Wilson made his preseason debut. Because the offense struggled to move the ball on their first two possessions, he played longer than the Steelers had planned.
Before handing the ball to Justin Fields, Wilson played five series at quarterback but was unable to lead the team to a touchdown. Wilson said to reporters on Wednesday that he is “excited to get back on the field” against the Lions and anticipates being back in the starting lineup for Saturday’s preseason finale.
With Fields at quarterback, the Steelers have also failed to score a touchdown, which is why offensive coordinator Arthur Smith stated this week that the team’s performance has fallen short of the “standard” that the group hopes to establish. Wilson stated he is not worried about the unit’s condition, while Smith added that he believes the “preseason can distort reality.”.
According to Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com, Wilson responded, “Absolutely not.”. We’ve had daily practices against one of the best defenses, and that’s the reason, as I explained to you all. and our manner of appearing there. Therefore, the best thing we can do, in my opinion, is to simply slow down, play really clean football, and enjoy the process, man. “.
Although it wouldn’t guarantee a better performance in the regular season against Detroit, it would give the team a boost of confidence heading into Week One against the Falcons.
