Steelers WR George Pickens says Russell Wilson will start at QB

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Pickens seemed to let it slip while speaking with the media

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 4-2 as they head into Week 7, where they will host the New York Jets on Sunday night. And while Mike Tomlin has yet to announce a starting quarterback, it has been widely speculated that Russell Wilson will be under center, despite Justin Fields playing well and giving the Steelers a chance to win each of their six games thus far.

Tomlin told the media Friday that he has named a starting quarterback, but that he is keeping it “in-house.” George Pickens, however, seemed to let slip who the starter will be. When speaking to the media, Pickens said Wilson will be starting.

“Yeah, we’ve been getting on the same page after practice, throwing more than usual because it’s [Wilson’s] first start,” Pickens said.

So despite Mike Tomlin’s weird game of cat-and-mouse and acting as if everyone hasn’t pieced together who is starting, it’s all but certain Wilson will be under center this week.