ESPNs Scott Van Pelt takes dig at Russell Wilson over postgame comments after Steelers loss

Russell Wilson didn’t want to talk about the past after the Steelers’ fourth consecutive loss Saturday night — and ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt didn’t appear thrilled by the veteran quarterback’s comment.During a segment of “SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt” following the game, the network showed a clip from Wilson’s postgame press conference, where he addressed Pittsburgh’s spiral to end the regular season, talked about a “tough few weeks” and said the Steelers need to adjust — and remain focused on resetting — entering the playoffs.“I don’t really wanna talk about the past just because I think we’ve been in that for a little bit here,” Wilson said.“I think the best thing we can do is get ready for the playoffs.

It’s a new season.That’s the only thing that really matters anymore at this point.”But as Van Pelt and NFL analyst Ryan Clark broke down Wilson’s comment, the longtime anchor and host took a jab at the 36-year-old quarterback for not wanting to discuss what went wrong.“It’s our job to talk about the past,” Van Pelt said.“It seems pretty relevant right now,” Clark, a former Steelers defensive back, responded.“We’re not talking about 19 — we’re not talking about the Great Depression,” Van Pelt continued.

“We’re talking about the game you guys just lost, that’s the fourth in a row.”Wilson completed 17 of 31 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown against the Bengals, and across 11 games during his first campaign with Pittsburgh, he collected just 2,482 passing yards, 16 touchdowns and five interceptions.Justin Fields started the Steelers’ first six games while Wilson recovered from a calf injury — with Wilson inactive for five and then a backup for the final game — and guided Pittsburgh to a 4-2 record.Wilson then returned to the lineup and helped the Steelers rip off four additional wins, providing early evidence that a change of scenery after two dismal years with the Broncos had worked....