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Justin Fields Preparing to Start in Week 3

By Shane Hallam | Updated on Tue, 17 Sep 2024, 12:34 PM EDT
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Steelers QB Justin Fields appears headed to start another week. The Steelers are preparing to have Fields start against the Chargers this week to give QB Russell Wilson another week to heal his calf injury.

What They're Saying

HC Mike Tomlin: "We're readying ourselves around Justin. We'll stay in that mindset until something happens. Hypotheticals are a waste of time."

2024 Fantasy Football Impact

With the Steelers starting 2-0, there is no reason to rush back Wilson to the starting lineup if he is still healing from his calf injury.

Beat Reporter Gerry Dulac reported that the Steelers plan for Wilson to return as the starter in Week 4 against the Colts, but that remains to be seen.

Fields carries a solid floor with his rushing ability and threw his first TD as a Steeler last week. Having the Steelers home opener against a Chargers team that just stayed on the road after Week 2 is a good spot for Fields to put solid numbers in what could be his final game as a starter.

Though Wilson doesn't offer the rushing upside of his past, he should be more consistent as a passer and help improve the Steelers offense scoring opportunities as a whole. The ceiling is low, but when bye weeks start to hit, he is a player to consider adding.

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Shane has over 20 years of experience creating content and playing every fantasy football format including redraft, dynasty, devy, IDP, and more. He is a multi-year winner of $500 dynasty leagues on the FFPC and utilizes deep film and scheme study to enhance his fantasy performance.
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