Russell Wilson is everything the Pittsburgh Steelers have been waiting for

PITTSBURGH – Welp, maybe the Pittsburgh Steelers have a quarterback. And perhaps Mike Tomlin made the right decision when he let Russell Wilson test the waters as the starter in Week 7. And perhaps this offensive is only scratching the surface.

The Steelers' offense in the first half was nothing to celebrate. They had a lot of threes and some poor rushing numbers and as many dead drives as scoring drives. But at the end of the first 30 minutes, Pittsburgh scored 13 points – almost double their average at the start of the game.

However, that was just the beginning.

Wilson finished his starting debut with the most passing yards in Steelers history, the first start by a quarterback. That historic mark now stands at 264 yards and two touchdowns, and while it's not another record, he added a rushing touchdown on a quarterback sneak.

Around him, George Pickens had 111 yards and a touchdown, Pat Freiermuth had 51 yards, Calvin Austin had 31 yards and Darnell Washington had 36 yards. Van Jefferson also added a touchdown.

In the backfield, Najee Harris rushed for 102 yards and Jaylen Warren added 44 more.

The performance was one of the best, if not the best, in recent times. And since Ben Roethlisberger's retirement, it was the first time this group felt like they had the entire game in their hands. Many believed that the Steelers offense was no longer capable of this.

Although many (myself included) questioned Mike Tomlin's decision, it turned out to be the best one he could have made. Wilson is the Steelers’ “guy.” He is their leader. And afterward, it was clear from the smiles in the locker room and the joy in the players' voices that they knew they had finally found their quarterback.

Over time, the Justin Fields packages may become a thing for the Steelers. Maybe at some point they'll try to get more out of this offense by adding the quarterback who got them to 4-2. But the question of whether or not Wilson would be a starter for the rest of the season was answered.

This offense has been discontinued. They could add another wide receiver and eventually get some healthy linemen. But overall, they have everything they can do, and that now includes their starting quarterback.

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