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.

Pittsburgh Steelers' Mike Tomlin shared how he believes QB Russell Wilson will bounce back after a tough outing against the Baltimore Ravens.

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?

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.

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.

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

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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.

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

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.