Mike Tomlin is starting Russell Wilson against the Jets so he can fail and Tomlin can go back to Justin Fields
Mike Tomlin, a man of his word, is like, I know I have a better chance with Justin Fields, but I promised Russell Wilson he's the starter. ... He's gonna throw him out against the Jets to basically have him suck. And then he is gonna be like, 'see you guys told me that I need to start Russell Wilson. I told Russell Wilson it wasn't his job to lose. He sucks. Justin Fields.'
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