Pittsburgh Steelers Making Key Change, Despite Being in First Place in AFC North

The Bengals are two games behind the Steelers in the AFC North.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) warms up before a preseason game against Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit on Saturday, August 24, 2024. | Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK

CINCINNATI — The Pittsburgh Steelers are making a change. Russell Wilson is in line to start at quarterback on Sunday against the New York Jets according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

The Steelers are 4-2 on the season and in first place in the division. The Bengals (2-4) are two games behind the Steelers in the AFC North.

Meanwhile, head coach Mike Tomlin stopped short of calling Wilson the starter and said both quarterbacks could play.

Cincinnati plays Pittsburgh in Week 13 and Week 18. Both matchups could have major division and playoff chances on the line.

Wilson has missed the first six games of the season due to a calf injury. The Steelers and Ravens are tied for first place in the division.

Mike Tomlin said "certainly there's a scenario" where the Steelers play both quarterbacks against the Jets. "We'll let both guys work and make a decision from there." https://t.co/j5pbp3QM3d

— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 15, 2024

Sources: The #Steelers plan to give Russell Wilson first-team reps in practice this week, putting him in line to make his season debut and start Sunday night against the #Jets.

Pittsburgh is 4-2 with Justin Fields. But Wilson’s calf is fully healed and now he gets his shot. pic.twitter.com/vrhgo7LfgO

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 15, 2024