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.

Russell Wilson takes full responsibility for the costly fumble against the Ravens and explained his decision not to slide during the play.

The Pittsburgh Steeler s are going to pay a quarterback this offseason. More than likely, that quarterback will end up being Russell Wilson, who has played well this season and helped spring the Steelers to a 10-4 record atop the AFC North.

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?

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 34-17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday pretty much boiled down to two plays, both of which were Russell Wilson mishaps.

The score was tied 7–7, but Wilson called the fumble "unacceptable." The Ravens scored a touchdown on the next drive. While the Steelers later tied the game 17–17, Pittsburgh was never able to take a lead.

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.

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.

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.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson coughed up the football after taking a massive hit from Baltimore Ravens safety Ar'Darius Washington during the first half of Saturday's game.

Just minutes after his worst game as a Pittsburgh Steeler, Russell Wilson offered words of encouragement to his teammates and the fanbase. It's what Wilson does