Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields has made a surprising admission in the wake of his starting role coming under threat.
With veteran QB Russell Wilson fully fit again, he’s now in the running for some snaps as it appears Fields hasn’t quite convinced head coach Mike Tomlin despite his noteworthy performances this season.
Fields spoke to reporters this Thursday and conceded that he hadn’t played well enough to strengthen his position as the team’s undisputed starter.
“I don’t think I played good enough if I’m being real with you,” he claimed. “If I’m being real with myself, if I did play well enough, I don’t think there would be any sort of (question) who should be playing who should not.”
Check it out in the video below:
Justin Fields very candid today: “I don’t think I played good enough if I’m being real with you.
“If I’m being real with myself, if I did play well enough, I don’t think there would be any sort of (question) who should be playing who should not.” pic.twitter.com/8eW7hH75f6
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Fields has gone 4-2 as the Steelers quarterback this season, making 106 completions off 160 attempts for a percentage of 66.3, as well as 1,109 passing yards. He is responsible for 10 total touchdowns, throwing five scoring passes and scrambling for an additional five TDs while rushing for 231 yards.
Although he boasts a 93.9 passer rating, some would describe his passing ability as flawed.
Justin Fields And Russell Wilson Were Competing For The Startin Job From The Start
Fields and Wilson were initially set to compete for the starting job in Pittsburgh, but the veteran sustained a calf injury in preseason that kept him out of the running. The Steelers are likely keen on finding out whether he can provide a different type of threat in their offense or improve the quality of their passing.
While Fields was the automatic starter in the wake of his injury, his return has opened competition up again.
For what it’s worth, former Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger doesn’t believe Fields has played himself out of the starting role.
