After making the playoffs for the second consecutive season, the Pittsburgh Steelers fell short once again, losing in the wild-card round ... forcing Justin Fields under center.

PITTSBURGH -- Steelers owner and president Art Rooney II said securing a quarterback is the team's priority, and it's his "preference" to sign either Justin Fields ... year of his rookie contract ...

Steelers owner Art Rooney II said his "preference" is to sign either Justin Fields or Russell Wilson, but it's "unlikely" the ...

Justin Fields ... Bowl isn’t in the cards. As such, Pittsburgh is left with the ability to re-sign either passer, check in on a mediocre quarterback market, or draft a rookie to take the reins.

With that in mind, here are USA TODAY Sports' bold predictions for this year's wild-card round: Justin Fields will produce ... Rashawn Slater and standout rookie right tackle Joe Alt.

Baltimore and Pittsburgh split their two divisional games this season, and they'll do it all again tonight in the Wild Card ...

C.J. Stroud threw a TD pass and the Houston Texans rolled past the Los Angeles Chargers 32-12 in a wild-card playoff game. Eric Murray returned one of Justin Herbert's career-high four ...

A former NFL head coach doesn’t believe quarterback Russell Wilson or Justin ... rookie quarterback classes this offseason. If that’s the case, Gruden would give the 10-years-younger Fields ...

The Broncos have stalled out with two straight losses, but at 9-7 still control their playoff destiny and can clinch a wild card with ... ever for a rookie. The Chargers' Justin Herbert has ...

The Chargers' Justin Herbert had four of his passes intercepted, including a pick-six by Eric Murray, as they were eliminated by the Houston Texans 32-12.

This time it's rookie ... Justin Jefferson. That penalty was on second-and-10, and since QB Sam Darnold threw an incomplete pass toward RB Aaron Jones on the other side of the field, it would ...