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Justin Fields is a fantasy football waiver wire pickup option for quarterbacks. Target him as a free agent add off waivers for Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season.
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ANALYSIS: Although veteran Russell Wilson was named the Steelers' starter coming out of camp, he suffered a calf injury and was deemed unable to play in Week 1. Fields stepped up in his place, completing 17 of 23 passes (74 percent) for 156 yards. He also added 57 rushing yards on 14 attempts. Although the former first-round pick didn't score a touchdown, he also didn't log a turnover.
Most importantly, Fields led the Steelers to a Week 1 win while delivering top-18 fantasy production at the quarterback position. He firmly re-established himself as a capable starting quarterback in the NFL.
The Steelers may go back to Wilson when he's healthy, but for now, it appears Fields is trending toward making a second consecutive start. The latest update from Pittsburgh is that Wilson was limited in practice on Wednesday and the Steelers are preparing for Fields to start.
Fields has elite rushing upside. He consistently evades sacks, scrambles for big gains, and can even finish with around 100 rushing yards against some of the weaker defenses. There's plenty to like about his arm talent, too.
Justin Fields made a few cool throws in Week 1 pic.twitter.com/3tPu7PcB6J
— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) September 10, 2024
This week, Fields faces a Denver Broncos defense that was just gashed for 146 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. That's a favorable matchup for the Steelers' rushing attack, which includes Fields.
As a result, he's worth adding in leagues with at least 10 teams. He'll rank around QB13 heading into this week's games, which means he's even worth starting in many formats. The Steelers are favored to beat the Broncos and Fields, assuming he starts, should be able to rack up impressive stats against Denver.
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