Mike Tomlin answers how much time Justin Fields might play for Steelers vs. Bengals

Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers are ready to face a defining moment of their season. After a surprising loss to the Browns, the road to the playoffs presents a tough schedule.

It all starts this Sunday on the street in front of Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals. Then there’s a Steelers rematch with Cleveland before a daunting stretch involving the Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens and the… Kansas City Chiefs in just ten days.

So if Tomlin and his players are Super Bowl Contenders, this challenge will definitely prove that. To avoid another surprise, the head coach sent a clear message.

What is the Steelers’ current record?

The Steelers have an 8-3 record and are currently in first place in the AFC North. However, the Ravens are very close in the division race at 8-4 and with a bye week coming up.

For this reason Mike Tomlin admitted that the Pittsburgh Steelers need to improve many areas to be successful in the playoffs. In the short term, before the game against the Bengals, the focus is absolutely in the red zone.

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“There are a few play areas. Specifically the red zone offense and some red zone defenses. We feel like there is more meat on both offense and defense. We have to concentrate again on important game design in the final moments of the games. That’s life in the NFL. There’s a fine line between drinking wine and crushing grapes. We know that.”

Who will be the Steelers starting QB?

Russell Wilson will be the Steelers’ starting quarterback against the Bengals, but Mike Tomlin also talked about the special packages for Justin Fields and how that could impact the red zone. The head coach made it clear who between him and Fields will get the job of fielding Fields Arthur Smith and whether a certain number of games are planned.

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“It could happen on either side, and it definitely does. These plans are formulated week by week based on the opponent. To be honest, I don’t know if this week will reflect what you saw last week. Just know that it is certainly a part of our work and part of every plan.”

Miguel Angel Fernandez Castro is a sports journalist and analyst at Bolavip US, specializing in NFL, MLB, NBA, college football, soccer, tennis and golf. With over 15 years of experience, he served as a broadcaster, commentator and reporter at Grupo ACIR Radio in Mexico, covering major global events such as the FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl, FIFA Confederations Cup, World Baseball Classic and Pan American Games, PGA Tour and ATP Tour. He holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education.