Steelers’ Justin Fields (hamstring) to serve as emergency QB against Giants; Russell Wilson will have a new replacement

Once again, the Pittsburgh Steelers will have a different quarterback rotation for Monday night’s showdown against the New York Giants. Russell Wilson will start, while Kyle Allen will be his primary backup. Justin Fields, who was listed as questionable for the game because of a hamstring issue, will serve as Pittsburgh’s emergency quarterback.

Fields, who started Pittsburgh’s first six games and helped the Steelers get off to a 4-2 start, did not practice last week. He won’t play until Monday night if Wilson and Allen suffer injuries that force them out of the game.

Wilson began the season as Pittsburgh’s emergency quarterback after aggravating his calf injury before the Steelers’ season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. He was elevated to second before finally getting the start for last week’s 37-15 win over the Jets.

It was a very successful Steelers debut for Wilson, who scored three total touchdowns while setting a record for most passing yards by a starting quarterback making his Steelers debut (264).

Wilson faces a tough task against a Giants defense that is the NFL’s best in third-down efficiency. New York’s defense has been led so far by defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence, who already has nine sacks this season.