Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson set the franchise record for most passing yards in a debut for the team. Wilson‘s 264 yards is the most in a quarterback’s first start, and before he broke the record, it was Earl Morrall back in 1957.

"There’s a reason why he is where he is and why he has the resume he does," Steelers left guard Isaac Seumalo told USA TODAY Sports. "He was slinging the rock." From NFL plays to college sports scores,

Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson shook off some rust amid boos from the hometown crowd to throw for 264 yards on Sunday night, in a convincing 37-15 victory over the struggling New York Jets, an effort in which he accounted for three touchdowns.