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.
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.
The Pittsburgh Steelers got embarrassed at home Friday night, even if it was just a preseason game. For the first time since 2016, they were shut out in preseason play.
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.
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.
Aaron Rodgers may not have suited up for Friday’s preseason game against the New York Jets, but he still played his role. The veteran quarterback is preparing himself for one final season in the league before calling it a day on his illustrious career.
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 Pittsburgh Steelers saw their second preseason game slip away at the hands of the New York Jets, falling 17-0 in front of their home crowd. But before any game action, TJ Watt and Minkah Fitzpatrick had a reunion during the practice session.
The Pittsburgh Steelers watched Will Howard throw two interceptions during Friday night's 17-0 preseason loss to the New York Jets. The immediate reaction placed responsibility on the quarterback, but Mike McCarthy's postgame comments introduced another potentially significant part of the story.
The Pittsburgh Steelers followed their impressive 28-9 preseason victory over the Green Bay Packers with a completely different offensive performance Friday night.
The Pittsburgh Steelers spent Friday night making life harder on their young quarterbacks, but the bigger concern may have been what happened before the ball ever reached them.
The Pittsburgh Steelers played their second preseason game of 2026 on Friday night, and things did not go so well. The group failed to put a point on the board as the unit lost 17-0 to the New York Jets.
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered Friday night's preseason game against the New York Jets looking for young players capable of turning extended opportunities into legitimate roles.
The Pittsburgh Steelers designed Friday night's preseason game against the New York Jets to evaluate Will Howard and Drew Allar without another quarterback interrupting the audition.
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.