Pittsburgh quarterback Russell Wilson's calf injury is improving, but Justin Fields will get the start when the Steelers host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5.

That's right, because Fields was such a late insertion into the Steelers offense in Week 1, he was largely tasked with running an offensive gameplan designed by Smith for Wilson, who is more of a pocket passer that loves deep vertical concepts than a horizontal passer who can chunk up a defense with a legs.

Justin Fields continues finding ways to prove he should remain the Pittsburgh Steelers' starting quarterback ahead of Russell Wilson.

While Justin Fields is still in the driver's seat in the Steelers' quarterback competition, Russell Wilson is getting healthier by the week.

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost their first game of the season, and even if it was only by three points, it felt like much more. Add up poor coaching

Ailing quarterback Russell Wilson intends to increase his participation in practice and put behind him the calf injury keeping him out of the Pittsburgh Steelers' lineup.

Despite Russell Wilson increasing his practice participation, the Steelers are preparing for Justin Fields to make his fifth start Sunday against the Cowboys.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin confirmed that quarterback Justin Fields will make his fifth start of the season - and perhaps several more - while Russell Wilson remains sidelined