Locked On: Can Russ Fix Slump? Should Steelers Move On if He Can’t?

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson in a game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Dec. 26, 2024. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson has had two subpar performances over his last two games, with the Steelers losing twice to fellow AFC contenders in the process.

Wilson turned the ball over twice against the Baltimore Ravens, including a fumble inside the Baltimore 5-yard line and an interception that was returned for a touchdown. Last week against the Kansas City Chiefs, he threw an interception in the end zone, fumbled another time that he was able to recover, and was also sacked five times.

Alan Saunders joined Chris Carter on the Locked On Podcast to discuss Wilson’s play the last two weeks, and whether it needs to improve over the next two games before the Steelers should be willing to bring him back as the team’s starting quarterback again in 2025.

The guys also gave out stars and skulls grades from the Steelers defeat, and talked about the causes of the continued problems in the Pittsburgh secondary.

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson during a game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Dec. 25, 2024. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
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