The Pittsburgh Steelers have improved significantly since quarterback Russell Wilson took over in Week 7. Since then, he and the Steelers have gone 6-1, making their overall record 10-3, and the future looks bright. He’s performed so much better than expected that many media members who predicted he was too old or too washed up to be effective in the Steel City, have had to eat their words and admit they were wrong.
Former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was asked about Wilson “getting his flowers” from the media. The former two-time Super Bowl winner said it is well deserved, as Wilson has delivered far beyond the expectations of many. While talking about Wilson with Randy Baumann and the DVE Morning Show on 102.5 WDVE, he was asked about his early expectations of Wilson.
Roethlisberger said he was at the recent game, where the Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 27-14. Wilson recently turned 36, and Roethlisberger, who played until he was 39, said that many changes in his game are age-related and normal.
He added that it was another challenge for Wilson to combat the media’s stories about him as a person, which overshadowed his talent. While there were some rumblings when Wilson left the Seattle Seahawks that he was a “diva,” those rumors escalated substantially when he was with the Denver Broncos. After the Broncos hired Head Coach Sean Payton, the situation got even worse. Payton appeared unhappy to be stuck with Wilson and could be seen screaming at him on the sidelines.
Since his first game in Pittsburgh, Wilson has managed to spread the ball around and get numerous receivers involved. In the win over the Cincinnati Bengals, he hit 10 different targets. In his first seven games, Wilson completed 138 passes for 1,784 yards with 12 touchdowns and only three interceptions.
The Steelers will need Wilson to continue to spread the ball around the field accurately and without mistakes to get through these next three games, especially if George Pickens misses a lot of time.
Steelers Have A Big Decision To Make This Offseason
Many felt the Steelers should have stuck with Justin Fields after his strong start to the season. However, Wilson has won over most of his critics with his performance so far. This has raised the question of whether the 2025 quarterback is on the current roster.
