It has solely been a matter of months since Justin Fields left the Pittsburgh Steelers, nonetheless he appears fully unfazed in regards to the matchup in opposition to his former workforce in week 1.
Justin Fields not bothered by Steelers
Final yr was a tough one for Justin Fields, regardless of anticipation being excessive for the quarterback when he signed for the Pittsburgh Steelers at first of the season.
Fields began the season as QB1 however after simply six weeks he was dropped by the workforce regardless of holding a 4-2 file to start the marketing campaign.
With Russell Wilson ready within the wings, Pittsburgh was capable of take an opportunity on one other excessive calibre sign caller and for the remainder of the season they caught with the 26-year-old quarterback.
Fields was nonetheless used sparingly by the Steelers, with the quarterback’s twin risk capacity offering some good alternatives in fourth and quick when Pittsburgh had no different possibility than to run the ball.
After the Steelers had been eradicated from playoff rivalry within the Wildcard Spherical following a damning defeat to the Baltimore Ravens, Fields mentioned his goodbyes to Pittsburgh.
The New York Jets swept in for Fields through the offseason, with the quarterback agreeing to a two-year deal price $40 million, together with $30 million assured total.
Now, in a poetic begin to the 2025 season, Fields will face off in opposition to his former workforce throughout week 1. When requested about his ideas on the upcoming matchup, Fields appeared fully unbothered.
“Uhm… that’s who we play Week 1. Wasn’t actually a thought to that.” Fields mentioned, earlier than a reporter adopted up asking if there was any emotion concerned within the sport. “Nah,” Fields replied bluntly.
Justin Fields doesn’t have time on your juicy storylines #NFL schedule makers lol
When requested for his response to #Jets vs #Steelers Week 1:
‘Uhm… that’s who we play Week 1. Wasn’t actually a thought to that.’
Media query: No further emotion in any respect taking part in there final yr?… pic.twitter.com/1h2V7rVpSz
— Paul Andrew Esden Jr (@BoyGreen25) Could 29, 2025
The Steelers are but to signal a quarterback to exchange Fields and Wilson (with Wilson leaving to the Giants the place he’s anticipated to start out), nonetheless Aaron Rodgers has been linked with a transfer all summer time and the veteran is predicted to place pen to paper quickly.
New York Jets common season schedule
- Week 1: vs Pittsburgh Steelers
- Week 2: vs Buffalo Payments
- Week 3: @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Week 4: @ Miami Dolphins
- Week 5: vs Dallas Cowboys
- Week 6: vs Denver Broncos
- Week 7: vs Carolina Panthers
- Week 8: @ Cincinnati Bengals
- Week 9: * Bye week *
- Week 10: vs Cleveland Browns
- Week 11: @ New England Patriots
- Week 12: @ Baltimore Ravens
- Week 13: vs Atlanta Falcons
- Week 14: vs Miami Dolphins
- Week 15: @ Jacksonville Jaguars
- Week 16: @ New Orleans Saints
- Week 17: vs New England Patriots
- Week 18: @ Buffalo Payments
