Justin Fields makes Pittsburgh Steelers history despite defeat

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Steelers fell to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 4, losing 27-24 on the road. But despite the loss, they got solid play from their quarterback, who scored all three touchdowns in a failed comeback attempt in the second half.

Fields’ day didn’t start off particularly well, he fumbled a scramble play that turned the ball over and many wondered if he was going to collapse. After three solid weeks to start the season, his early mishaps against the Colts caused concern. He erased much of that with a historic performance after his mistake.

According to statistics and information from ESPN, Fields became the first quarterback in Steelers history to throw for 300 passing yards, rush for 50 yards and score two rushing touchdowns in a single game. He finished the day with 312 yards passing, 55 yards rushing and three total touchdowns.

It’s unknown where the Steelers go from here. Fields has seemingly gotten better with each game, but has now turned the ball over twice in the last two weeks. Head coach Mike Tomlin will address the quarterback situation like he does every week, but it could come down to Russell Wilson’s health.

The veteran suffered a serious calf injury days before Week 1 and was unable to return to practice as a full participant. In his absence, Fields posted a 3-1 record, throwing for 830 yards and three touchdowns while rushing for 145 yards and three scores. It is unknown if Wilson is close to being fully healthy and able to return.

Pittsburgh returns home to host the Cowboys in Week 5. They then travel on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders before completing the first half of their schedule at Acrisure Stadium against the New York Jets and New York Giants.

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