Sunday Night Football: Russell Wilson throws for 264 yards as Steelers win 37-15

Russell Wilson threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns in his debut with the Steelers, leading Pittsburgh to a 37-15 victory over the Jets.

It was the most passing yards in a team debut by a Steelers quarterback, topping Earl Morrell's 249 against Washington in 1957.

The Steelers improved to 5-2, while the Jets dropped to 2-5.

Wilson missed the first six games with a calf injury, which he initially injured in a conditioning test the day before training camp and then worsened on September 4. Justin Fields went 4-2 in Wilson's absence, but Fields averaged just 184.3 passing yards per game. .

Wilson completed 16 of 29 passes for a 109.0 passer rating as the Steelers gained 409 yards.

George Pickens caught five passes for 111 yards, including an 11-yard touchdown. Van Jefferson, whose father is the Jets' receivers coach, had a 4-yard touchdown reception.

The Steelers scored their most points of the season, with Naji Harris adding the exclamation point with a 10-yard touchdown run with 26 seconds left. Harris ran for 102 yards on 21 carries.

The Jets led 15-6 with 5:29 left in the first half and did not score again. Three of New York's first four second-half drives were on a punt, a blocked field goal and downs at the Pittsburgh 49, 17 and 25.

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw two interceptions, both to cornerback Benny Bishop, and both were converted by the Steelers into touchdowns. Rodgers was 24-of-39 for 276 yards with a touchdown.

The Jets paced the week by trading for NFL receiver Davante Adams, who caught three passes for 30 yards in an unexpected debut.

Jets running back Brees Hall had 12 carries for 38 yards and a touchdown and six receptions for 103 yards.