Quarterback Russell Wilson made his preseason debut with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night against the Buffalo Bills and things did not go well.
Wilson was originally supposed to get no more than four drives in the game, but he ended up getting five after the first four were ugly, to say the least. Unfortunately for Wilson and Co., the fifth wasn’t any better than the previous four.
Wilson completed 8-of-10 passes for 47 yards and was sacked three times. Not all of those sacks were on the offensive line, though, as Wilson held on to the ball too long for one of them and failed to step up in the pocket for another.
Here’s how all five of his drives went:
Drive 1: 3 plays, -11 yards (punt)
Drive 2: 3 plays, 8 yards (punt)
Drive 3: 5 plays, 7 yards (punt)
Drive 4: 3 plays, 8 yards (punt)
Drive 5: 7 plays, 22 yards (missed FG)
Wilson connected with Van Jefferson three times for 19 yards, Jaylen Warren two times for 14 yards, Pat Freiermuth one time for 10 yards and George Pickens one time for four yards. His longest pass went for 12 yards. Wilson nearly hit Pickens for a big play down the sideline but it was ruled incomplete.
After what was a disastrous showing for the Steelers’ offense in preseason Week 2, some fans are already throwing in the towel on Wilson.
Justin Fields looked better then Russell Wilson. #Steelers #NFL
— Blitzburgh (@Blitz_Burgh) August 18, 2024
Steelers should cut Russell Wilson and just ride with Justin Fields at this point. Checkdown Jesus won’t help them be successful.
— Eddie2Rich 💰 (@Eddie2Rich) August 18, 2024
I Don’t Hate Russell Wilson I Respect Him But I Think He Should Retire I Don’t He Much Left In Tank I Think Steelers Goin Make Justin Fields QB1
— Darius Wilkins (@BestKidWilkins) August 18, 2024
Russell Wilson is a nice guy but his time as a starter is over
— Poeboy412 (@eliteblackguyy) August 18, 2024
No way in hell Justin fields not starter Russell Wilson check down machine
— Keith Kozett (@KeithKope706541) August 18, 2024
Russell Wilson dinking and dumping ain’t gonna get it done..just start Fields during the season if he stinks you tanking for like a Shedur anyways
— WOB (@datboiWOB) August 18, 2024