One of football's most famous and wisest sayings, often attributed to the legendary John Madden, applies perfectly : “If you have two quarterbacks, you don’t have one.”
While a lot of unnecessary energy was spent on it and recent offensive woes, it could be that the Mike Tomlin-led Steelers are missing the bigger picture – including Justin Fields in games could hurt the long-term offensive game plan.
Pittsburgh's receivers need time to build chemistry with a key quarterback, and the offense needs to be confidently led by a single starter. This became clear in week 12 when was held off the field for a critical third-down play – a play that was more suited to his strengths. Instead, Fields took the snap and ultimately missed his deep throw to WR George Pickens. The Steelers lost the game against the Browns 24:19.
Wilson needs to have the opportunity to lead the offense without fear of being pulled. Consistency is key, especially as the Steelers prepare for a shootout with the Steelers in Week 13, on December 1st at 1:00 pm EST.