Quarterback Russell Wilson notched a fifth win throughout six begins as he guided the Pittsburgh Steelers to a formidable 44-38 victory on the Cincinnati Bengals this previous Sunday, bettering first-place Pittsburgh to 9-3 on the season.
Former signal-caller and present analyst Chase Daniel believes the model of Wilson who torched the Bengals can hold the Steelers enjoying via February.
“Russell is turning into that lacking piece and they’re exhibiting that they will compete for a Tremendous Bowl,” Daniel mentioned concerning the Steelers throughout FS1’s “The Facility” program, Joe Clark of Steelers Depot shared. “So for me, once I take a look at what Russ has performed on the sector, you gotta take a look at what he is performed off the sector, too. That management side that he is bringing already in a leader-led locker room, as a result of the leaders principally are on protection…He is available in, he is the chief on that offense. I feel he is enjoying a few of the finest ball we have seen.”
The Steelers chosen Wilson as a staff captain lengthy earlier than he returned from a lingering calf damage that saved him out of motion over the season’s first six weeks. Whereas he helped a 4-2 Pittsburgh aspect get to 8-3 earlier than the Cincinnati sport, some puzzled final week if head coach Mike Tomlin may quickly return to Justin Fields because the starter amid the staff’s offensive red-zone struggles.
Wilson then silenced such chatter when he accomplished 29 of 38 passes for 414 yards with three touchdowns and an interception towards the Bengals. In response to Professional Soccer Reference, he started Tuesday ranked second within the NFL amongst certified gamers with 271.0 passing yards per sport and fifth with a 104.3 passer ranking for the season. He tossed 10 landing passes and three interceptions over his first six video games with Pittsburgh.
“While you take a look at what [Wilson] is doing to this franchise,” Daniel mentioned, “he is revitalized that offense. He is added one other layer to that offense that actually, Justin Fields could not add, and that’s the deep ball.”
As of Tuesday afternoon, DraftKings Sportsbook listed the Steelers as six-point favorites for this coming Sunday’s residence sport towards the 3-9 Cleveland Browns. Pittsburgh fell to Cleveland again on Nov. 21, so Wilson and firm ought to have revenge on their minds once they stroll into Acrisure Stadium for the divisional showdown.
