Steelers’ Justin Fields (hamstring) to serve as emergency QB vs. Giants; Russell Wilson will have new backup

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Once again, the Pittsburgh Steelers will have a different quarterback rotation for Monday night’s showdown against the New York Giants. Russell Wilson will start, while Kyle Allen will be his primary backup. Justin Fields, who was labeled as questionable for the game with a hamstring issue, will serve as Pittsburgh’s emergency quarterback. 

Fields, who started Pittsburgh’s first six games and helped lead the Steelers to a 4-2 start, did not practice last week. He will only play Monday night if Wilson and Allen sustain injuries that force them to leave the game. 

Wilson started the season as Pittsburgh’s emergency quarterback after he aggravated his calf injury prior to the Steelers’ season-opener against the Atlanta Falcons. He was elevated to the No. 2 spot before ultimately getting the start for last week’s 37-15 win over the Jets. 

It was a highly successful Steelers debut for Wilson, who scored…

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