It has solely been a matter of months since Justin Fields left the Pittsburgh Steelers, nevertheless he appears utterly unfazed concerning the matchup towards his former workforce in week 1.
Justin Fields not bothered by Steelers
Final 12 months was a troublesome 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 document to start the marketing campaign.
With Russell Wilson ready within the wings, Pittsburgh was in a position to 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 means offering some good alternatives in fourth and quick when Pittsburgh had no different choice than to run the ball.
After the Steelers had been eradicated from playoff competition 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 throughout the offseason, with the quarterback agreeing to a two-year deal value $40 million, together with $30 million assured general.
Now, in a poetic begin to the 2025 season, Fields will face off towards his former workforce throughout week 1. When requested about his ideas on the upcoming matchup, Fields appeared utterly 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 additional emotion in any respect taking part in there final 12 months?… pic.twitter.com/1h2V7rVpSz
— Paul Andrew Esden Jr (@BoyGreen25) Could 29, 2025
The Steelers are but to signal a quarterback to interchange Fields and Wilson (with Wilson leaving to the Giants the place he’s anticipated to start out), nevertheless 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
