BALTIMORE — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson saw the green grass in front of him, with the end zone within reach, and took off running. The 36-year-old signal caller scampered for 19 yards to move the ball inside the 5-yard line.

The proposed deal would make sense for both sides. A three-year, $100 million extension would give Wilson the security he’s earned while allowing the Steelers flexibility in building their roster. But has Wilson’s performance demonstrated he’s more than a stopgap solution?

It was the first of two game-changing turnovers from Wilson Saturday. He finished 22-for-33 for 217 yards and two touchdowns as the Steelers suffered a second straight defeat in five days after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles, 27-13, on Dec. 15.

The Kansas City Chiefs are red hot entering their Week 17 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers after defeating the Houston Texans on Saturday, December 21. However, Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo isn't taking the challenge of

After a tough loss to the Ravens, Russell Wilson delivers a powerful message to his Steelers teammates, reminding them that all is not lost.

While the 36-year-old quarterback can't gamble on the game, doubling-down on his wife of eight years is a safe bet. Wilson and "Goodies" singer share four children together, and the family regularly attends his Steelers matchups.

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens marched down the field following the turnover, capping off the 96-yard drive with a touchdown pass to WR Rashod Bateman, putting Baltimore up a touchdown midway through the second quarter. Both kickers traded field goals late in the first half, making the score 17-10 going into halftime.

The Steelers could offer Russell Wilson a similar contract to Baker Mayfield once the 2024-25 season concludes.

If we were writing a letter to Santa about what to bring the Pittsburgh Steelers for Christmas, the future franchise quarterback would be near the top of the list. The Steelers future at quarterback is cloudy with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields both set to hit free agency and no one exactly sure what the Pittsburgh front office will do.

For the Steelers, the thrill of the 4-2 start the team established under Justin Fields and the subesequent four-game winning streak that followed once veteran Russell Wilson took over at quarterback has faded into a difficult reality. The Steelers, it seems, are a good team but without a top-of-the-line quarterback, they'll never be great.