A brand new face within the lineup led to a win on “Sunday Night Football.” And no, we’re not speaking about Davante Adams and the New York Jets.
Playing in his Pittsburgh debut after coming back from a calf damage that had sidelined him for the reason that preseason, quarterback Russell Wilson shook off a pair of shaky drives to throw for 264 yards and two touchdowns in a 37-15 win in opposition to New York.
The Steelers are actually 5-2.
Though Justin Fields had led Pittsburgh to a 4-2 file in Wilson’s place, the group opted to offer Wilson, the group’s starter popping out of coaching camp, a shot as soon as his well being improved. Wilson misfired on early throws in opposition to the Jets however quickly discovered rhythm with deep contact passes and accomplished 5 passes to receiver George Pickens for 111 yards.
The quarterback-to-receiver connection everybody wished to see was Adams in his reunion with former Green Bay Packers teammate Aaron Rodgers. The Jets traded with Las Vegas for Adams days earlier as a part of a drama-filled week that included firing head coach Robert Saleh and demoting play caller Nathaniel Hackett. But inserting Adams, who lived with Rodgers through the week, into the beginning lineup didn’t jump-start the offense as New York fell to 2-5.
Adams was focused 9 occasions however completed with three catches for 30 yards. His presence created room for teammates, however the Jets struggled to complete drives after Rodgers was intercepted twice by Beanie Bishop Jr.
Rodgers completed with 276 yards with a landing, as properly.
The silver lining for the Jets’ weekend is that cross rusher Haason Reddick ended his contract holdout Sunday, permitting New York to insert a participant with 58 profession sacks right into a protection that has handled attrition.