Russell Wilson's tenure as the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback may be coming to an end relatively quickly. His desire to sign a long-term deal in the offseason may force Pittsburgh to look at other options to lead their offense in 2025.

The Steelers are about to find out if it’s really “not about the paycheck” for Wilson.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are stumbling heading into the playoffs. Pittsburgh is 10-6 heading into Week 17 and is on a three-game losing streak. Despite their recent struggles, it seems that Pittsburgh has not lost faith in QB Russell Wilson.

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens marched down the field following the turnover, capping off the 96-yard drive with a touchdown pass to WR Rashod Bateman, putting Baltimore up a touchdown midway through the second quarter. Both kickers traded field goals late in the first half, making the score 17-10 going into halftime.

Cam Newton believes the Steelers should prioritize Justin Fields over Russell Wilson as their 2025 starting quarterback.

Russell Wilson and the Steelers are heading into the playoffs with their path narrowing to just three possible opponents. Results of Week 18 will determine whether Pittsburgh hosts a game or hits the road.

Russell Wilson quickly became a Pittsburgh sensation, in part because of his well-thrown and visually-pleasing “moon balls.” But after three mediocre performances, is the honey-moon over between Wilson and Steelers fans?