It's been so long since the Steelers had a real quarterback that we've forgotten what one looked like.

It's been so long since the Steelers had a real offense that we've forgotten what it looked like.

Justin Fields did a good job as deputy. He took a 4-2 lead. He's no Mike Kruczek, but that's all you can ask for.

But Fields is a novelty. A quarterback who has more legs than arms. The discount store Lamar Jackson. He won't win enough, as his lifetime record of 14-30 shows.

The game changed Sunday night at Acrisure Stadium.

Not immediately. But shame on the idiots who booed in the first quarter. Pittsburgh's own Michael Keaton did this great hype video about Unity before the game and you went crazy over it. You embarrassed the only Batman that matters.

But let bygones be bygones. Because when Russ started cooking, nothing else mattered.

Russell Wilson's debut for the Steelers was absolutely amazing.

Wilson didn't just perform better than Fields. Wilson surpassed Aaron Rodgers.

Maybe this decrepit old crook can get Beanie Bishop on the Pat McAfee show this week. I bet Davante Adams asks for another trade. The Steelers could still get him!

The Steelers had 409 yards of total offense.

The Steelers scored 31 unanswered points.

The Steelers converted four of six trips to the red zone.

George Pickens is reborn: five catches for 111 yards and a touchdown. (This might be the biggest development: Pickens is the Steelers' best weapon, and he was wasted. Now he's a star. Wilson made Pickens, and Pickens made Wilson.)

Even Van Halen caught a touchdown. Someone get me a doctor!

Najee Harris managed 102 yards rushing.

The Steelers actually played a non-death-diving game in NyQuil. You could stay awake. They didn’t tiptoe around offensively. The Steelers went for the throat. (I liked the extra touchdown with 26 seconds left. They should have gone for two.)

As for the man himself, Wilson was 16 of 29 for 264 yards and two touchdowns. No picks. Wilson threw deep. He threw with confidence.

The Fields groupies said Wilson was immobile and would get killed behind the Steelers' depleted offensive line. But Wilson was sacked only once and even scored a rushing touchdown. Take that, blocking sled!

All of this happened because Wilson knows how to play quarterback. It's his job.

What does this mean for the future of the Steelers?

I'm not sure.

Wilson expects to get the most out of this offense in most cases. But it's still a deeply flawed squad marred by injuries.

But the Steelers haven't won a playoff game in seven seasons. All you can ask for are better options. Wilson offers this.

Mike Tomlin hasn't made many good decisions in recent years.

But the addition of Wilson was one of them.

The Steelers didn't get Wilson to compete for the quarterback job. I didn't catch him so he could share snaps with a Chicago bust playing like a chicken with its head cut off.

Wilson is a Super Bowl champion and likely Hall of Famer. He is a special breed.

The Steelers named Wilson QB1.

The Steelers got Russ to let him cook.

At least it worked for one night. What happens next will be even more exciting.

Someone give me a chance!