Steelers QB Russell Wilson 'in consideration' to start against the Jets in return from calf injury

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Russell Wilson's time may be fast approaching in Pittsburgh.

Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Wilson is “in consideration” to be the starting quarterback when the Steelers (4-2) host the New York Jets (2-4) on Sunday night. The 35-year-old nine-time Pro Bowler has spent the past six weeks recovering from a calf injury he aggravated a couple of days before the season opener.

While Tomlin stressed that Justin Fields "has been really good" while filling in for Wilson and the team has “been really good at times,” the NFL's longest-tenured coach added that good was “not to be confused with great."

Enter Wilson, who won the starting job at the end of training camp before tweaking the calf less than 72 hours before a Week 1 visit to Atlanta. Tomlin saw enough of Wilson in practice last week to have him serve as the backup behind Fields during a 32-13 win in Las Vegas, and there's a very real chance they could swap roles against the Jets.