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News: 9 hours agoCoach Mike Tomlin noted that Wilson was limited in practice Thursday after reporting calf tightness, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.

Spin: Though this information makes Wilson's status worth tracking ahead of Sunday's season opener against the Falcons, when asked if there was any long-term concern about the QB's calf issue, Tomlin said, "None." Look for added context to arrive no later than Friday's practice and/or the Steelers' ensuing injury report. If available, Wilson -- who is in line to have his calf evaluated further, per Pryor -- is slated to start this weekend and be backed up by Justin Fields.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Wilson is entering his 13th season and the league, and he signed a one-year deal in free agency with the Steelers. He is a very instinctual thrower who finished as QB13 in fantasy last season. Wilson will compete with Justin Fields for the starting job in a pass game under new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith that will be play-action based. Last season in Denver, Wilson completed 67.3% of his play-action passes, including 11 touchdowns. However, given his declining play speed outside of the pocket, and the expected run-heavy approach in Pittsburgh, Wilson's fantasy ceiling is limited to the lower-tier QB2 range if he sticks as Pittsburgh's starter this season.