Why the former Super Bowl MVP “felt bad” about Russell Wilson

Most recently experienced defensive lineman Cameron Heyward criticized Pittsburgh Steelers fans for booing quarterback Russell Wilson as Wilson and the attack struggled in the first half of Sunday’s 37-15 home victory over the New York Jets.

On the latest edition of the “Simms Complete” podcast, former Super Bowl Most Valuable Player and current analyst Phil Simms shared his thoughts on Wilson’s performance during the 35-year-old’s official debut as a Steelers player.

“I felt bad for Russell at the beginning of that game,” Simms, per., said Troy Montgomery from Steelers Magazine. “When you start games you’re a little nervous, but it was a lot of stress. He was nervous.”

While Wilson is a veteran with a championship ring and has played in two Super Bowls, it’s understandable that he may have been more anxious than usual as he worked to shake off the rust he had accumulated over the first six weeks of the season while he was sidelined. due to a persistent calf injury. This isn’t a secret group of Pittsburgh fans, after all, and some national media figures felt that Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin should have stuck with Justin Fields over Wilson after Fields led the club to a 4-2 record.

Instead, Tomlin followed his instinctsand Simms noted that Wilson ultimately “overcame” whatever was wrong with him in the first half after New York’s Aaron Rodgers threw the ball bad capture as the Jets led 15-6 with 1:15 left in the second quarter. In fact, Wilson completed Against the Jets, he completed 16 of 29 passes for 264 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also added a quick score, seemingly solidifying his position as Pittsburgh’s QB1 moved forward.

Wilson and the Steelers 5-2 Next host the 2-5 New York Giants next Monday night. From Friday afternoon DraftKings Sportsbook placed Pittsburgh as a six-point favorite in this matchup even although Big Blue was better on the road than at home this fall.

It will be interesting to see if Wilson feels more comfortable in the lineup heading into a game that most outsiders predict will end in a Steelers win. If he doesn’t, he could leave the door open for Fields to get itomega significant photos in front of a prime-time television audience.