Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin hasn't ruled out quarterback Russell Wilson, but is "preparing as if" Justin Fields is going to be the team's starter in its Week 2 matchup against the Denver Broncos on Sunday (September 15).

"I just visited with him," Tomlin said of Wilson via NFL Network's Tom Pelissero. "He feels better today than he did over the weekend. What that means, I don't know as we sit here today. I know that we're going to take the same approach that we take with a lot of people in terms of injury. We'll first start with his participation and his level of participation, his quality of participation. Over the course of the week, we'll be analyzing whether he's capable of protecting himself, whether he's capable of being productive. When we get to those points, that's when we'll ponder his inclusion or not, and when that happens will probably be a component of that equation.

"But as I sit here today, we're preparing as if Justin is going to be our quarterback. I think that's the appropriate way to do it. Speculation is a waste of time. Russell's hurt. He's not available to us. So, as you guys know as a general practice, I focus my energy on those that are available and their readiness."

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