The Steelers are averaging just 14 points during their skid. Wilson’s hesitancy and questionable decision-making — he slid inbounds to keep the clock running and took a sack during Pittsburgh’s ill-fated last-gasp drive against Cincinnati last week — have been as much an issue as a spotty running game and sometimes shaky pass protection.

Quarterback Justin Fields is most likely on his way out after the team benched him for Russell Wilson despite a 4-2 start to the season. That move initially looked brilliant and Wilson appeared a potentially viable long-term solution, as he led Pittsburgh to six victories in the next seven games.