The big stage is set. Russell Wilson set himself up as the leader of Steelers locker room. After ending the regular season with 4 losses, the time has come to gain some confidence back. It definitely had taken a hit. But if Pittsburgh wants to move beyond the wildcards, the quarterback has to do well. And after Wednesday’s practice on January 8, he was more than just excited to help the guys. Exuding confidence, he backed his team to win against the Ravens!

After the practice session, Wilson cleared his stance on the team’s victory chances and said, “I don’t think it’s easy to do but I think also singular focused. I think that the opportunity that we have in front of us is a great one… It’s exciting for all of us because we also know how good of a team we are, when we play our best, and excited about the opportunity of you know facing the challenge that we’re in.” That’s great. Steeler Nation is waiting for the day.

Russell Wilson is back in the playoffs after 4 seasons. And the key to the Steelers’ success is simple. The QB has to keep interceptions to a minimum. In 16 playoff games till 2024, he has a 9-7 win-loss record with 25 TDs and 12 interceptions. But they also need to raise their defense. Led by the LB TJ Watt, they have done well, but the Ravens will test their true abilities on Saturday.

They have one of the best offenses in the league, led by MVP candidates QB Lamar Jackson and RB Derrick Henry. But the Steelers have the upper hand, having won 3 of 4 playoff games against each other.

In the regular season, both teams won 1 game each in their matchups. So, this would be a tough game. The Pittsburgh franchise is relying heavily on the quarterback’s experience. The players believe in him. That’s honestly a prominent sign of confidence.

‘Trustworthy’ Russell Wilson praised by teammates

His O-line wants to go all in. There is no other way. So, they have identified that their scoring was much below the par in the last 4 games they lost. WR Mike Williams had some choice words for Mr. Unlimited and said, “He’s played in the big games before, so his leadership is going to be important for us to make this playoff run. We’re going to follow his lead and make plays for him.”

After Chuck Noll’s four Super Bowl wins in six years, nobody thought winning was possible until 2008. The Steeler Nation has been longing for a Super Bowl ever since Ben Roethlisberger’s heroics more than a decade ago… Russell Wilson wasn’t even in the league then. So, they now want him to lead the way. It also fits his 5-year plan in the NFL, and his plan to win championships for the Steelers.

That’s why the locker room also wants to hold up the trophy. The leadership has made him a favorite of his teammates. The rookie center Zach Frazier also praised the QB for giving him tips and added, “It’s just great to have a guy like that with so much experience.” It shows that they are ready. One more month. And we will be looking at the champions, whoever that may be.