The Pittsburgh Steelers gave Will Howard his largest NFL audition Friday night, and the result became a painful lesson about how quickly two throws can overshadow an otherwise encouraging performance.
Disappointment is the first word that comes to mind when evaluating the Pittsburgh Steelers' second preseason game against the New York Jets. From quarterbacks to the line, every member of the Steelers offense looked out of sorts and discombobulated.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a lot to be excited about after their 28-9 win in the preseason opener, but that all came crashing down. They got shut out 17-0 by the New York Jets, and there was not a lot to be excited about.
The Pittsburgh Steelers did not look good at all in their 17-0 preseason loss to the New York Jets. Any time the offense had some momentum going, a negative splash play happened that ruined it — whether it was a sack or an interception.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a very strategic approach to the 2026 NFL Draft. General Manager Omar Khan played the compensatory pick game and ended up making out really well.
The Steelers are planning to keep both Will Howard and Drew Allar on their 53-man roster, per Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. That will likely cause the team to carry four quarterbacks heading into the regular season with starter Aaron Rodgers assured a spot and Mason Rudolph expected to reprise his role as the backup.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a very rough game in their preseason Week 2 loss against the New York Jets. They got blanked 17-0 in a contest that had very few positive things to take away.
The left side of the Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive line found their way in the second preseason game. Left tackle Troy Fautanu was already back to his All-Pro form, Mason McCormick has transitioned well to the left guard position, and Zach Frazier is, well, Zach Frazier.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a horrible showing on Friday night in the team's second preseason game of 2026. The team got shut out by the New York Jets by a score of 17-0, but the product on the field was probably worse than the scoreboard indicates.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had a relatively ugly performance on Friday evening as the New York Jets won handily by a score of 17-0. There were both positives and negatives to take out of the matchup; however, the team certainly still has a lot of work to do as the regular season approaches.
Gerry Dulac of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Steelers are planning to keep both quarterbacks, Drew Allar and Will Howard, on their 53-man roster this coming season.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
When the Pittsburgh Steelers originally drafted Will Howard, it was with Mike Tomlin still as the head coach. Now, it is Mike McCarthy that has taken over, meaning there are no ties for Howard to hang onto.
One of the calling cards of former Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith was the ground game. For all of his flaws, Smith did a good job developing a rushing attack defenses had to respect.
One week after the Pittsburgh Steelers gave fans plenty to feel good about in their preseason opener, Friday night’s follow-up against the New York Jets went in the opposite direction.
Barry Pearson spent more than fifty years being remembered for a pass that was never actually thrown to him, on a play that was designed for him from the start.
It’s hard to find a true franchise quarterback, and if you don’t have one, it’s hard to be a legit Super Bowl contender in the NFL. No matter where you find one, it can be a transformational moment for any team in the league, whether it’s a No.
Pittsburgh Steelers fans across the country are remembering Barry Pearson, the wide receiver whose brief time in black and gold forever tied him to one of the greatest moments in franchise history, after he died at age 76.
The New York Jets made the wrong kind of history during the 2025 season when they became the first team to ever go an entire regular season without intercepting a single pass.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have spent the offseason locking in several of their young players to long-term contract extensions, but Joey Porter Jr. may have to wait.
The Steelers have been busy on the extension front this offseason, but Joey Porter Jr. remains a pending 2027 free agent at this point. Serious talks on a second contract had not taken place by the time training camp began in his case.
Future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers will begin the 2026 regular season as the starting quarterback of the Steelers, but he is expected to retire following the campaign.