Wilson shows Tomlin to be a deep thinker

• One of the arguments used by those who wanted Fields to continue starting in Wilson’s place was that Fields would do a better job working behind what is currently a makeshift offensive line of sorts. .

Wilson was now under pressure, especially early in the game. But the Jets finished the game with five quarterback hits and one sack.

Wilson showed that he is still more than mobile to avoid the pass. He may not run 40 or 50 yards at this point in his career, but he’s not a statue in his pocket either.

It also helps that Jaylen Warren is back and healthy to help with Harris’ supplementation. Warren had 44 yards on this play and did his usual job in the post as a pass protector on third down.

These two running backs have enough drive – Cordarrelle Patterson is waiting in the wings – for this offense to continue to run the ball well.

“It’s the best team sport,” Harris said. If I go out there and get beat up and Jaylen comes in and does a big run, he’s eating. That’s a big plus for him, you know what I mean?”

• The Steelers entered this game having allowed the fewest yards in the league to opposing offenses after contact. Overall this is a good tackling team.

Hall, of course, took some offense to this. His six receptions likely totaled about 20 yards through the air, and he totaled 103 receiving yards.

But sometimes you also have to give your opponent credit for being good. And Hall may be the slipperiest running back in the NFL when he gets the ball in space.

Don’t kill the defense too much for this kind of performance.

• Credit the defense, however, for making Rodgers’ newest toy, Davante Adams, largely an afterthought.

In fact, between Adams and Garrett Wilson, who entered this game with 41 receptions, second most in the NFL, they combined for eight catches on 18 targets for 91 yards. Adams had three catches for 30 yards on nine targets.

This is good work from the full backs. And with Donte Jackson leaving the game in the second quarter with a shoulder injury, James Pierre stepped in and got the job done.

“They have really good players, Wilson, Davante Adams, they’re really good receivers,” Pierre said. “Just being in the NFL, you have to be prepared. You have to have the mentality that you are playing. Coach said come and do what the other guys do. It’s about preparedness.” “

• One more thought on this matter. Since this game honored the 1974 Super Bowl team on the 50th anniversary of the victory over the Vikings, things were a little livelier than usual.

The crowd was electric. And the players saw those heroes who set the table for everything that followed, and reacted to it.

“I always respect that. I had a chance to talk to Joe (Green), everyone, Mel (Blount), Donnie (Schell),” Hayward said. “They are so grateful to us. They are open. You must be at your best. When you wear this patch on a T-shirt, you don’t just want it to be memorable. these guys and hopefully our game reflects that.”