The Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback competition is far from over this season, but after just three weeks of action, NFL fans seemingly agree on one thing: Justin Fields is the future.
Fields led the Steelers to a 20-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, going 24-of-32 for 245 yards and one touchdown against one interception with a 96.0 passer rating. Facing a tough Chargers’ pass-rush, Fields looked electric throwing downfield to his receivers as well as making key plays with his legs.
One of the Steelers’ most dynamic plays came in the fourth quarter, when Fields found Calvin Austin on a dart in the middle of the field and Austin proceeded to run to the end zone for a 55-yard touchdown.
Though the Chargers were without an injured Justin Herbert and Joey Bosa for much of the game, the Steelers played the part of a legitimate AFC contender and are now 3-0 to start the season, marking the first time in Fields’s young career that he’s won three consecutive games.
NFL fans praised Fields’s impressive quarterback play in Week 3 and suggested that the Steelers’ starting job was his to lose, regardless of Russell Wilson’s future availability.
Say it today Mike T!!
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) September 22, 2024
“Justin Fields is our starter going forward. We have found our guy.”
Let’s not play this game anymore. Love Russ, but this isn’t about him. The young man has shown he is capable. What a difference situation makes.
Will yall finally believe me about Justin Fields. It’s always been there. He works too hard & is too humble not to succeed.
— Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) September 22, 2024
Maybe he finally found a franchise that believes in him pic.twitter.com/3CJeZ6RVFT
Justin Fields
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) September 22, 2024
Don’t listen to all the dog trash that so many other said
Always believed in the kid. Always.
Too talented and too hard working to not be good.
Good for him.
Fields seeing the middle of the field well is a huge development for Arthur Smith's offense
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) September 22, 2024
If you’re not impressed by what Justin Fields is doing right now you’re out of your mind.
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) September 22, 2024
Justin Fields ripping the ball into MOF zones in this game. So encouraging. No doubt who the Steelers starter is moving forward
— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) September 22, 2024
Justin Fields is your Steelers starting QB until further notice.
— Derrick (@Steelers_DB) September 22, 2024
It’s his job. Case closed.
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