Steelers QB Will Howard Gets Honest After Blowout Loss to Jets
Mike McCarthy said turnovers led to the Steelers' scoreless first half, as Howard completed 10 of 15 passes for 74 yards.
- On Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, the Pittsburgh Steelers dropped a 17-0 decision to the New York Jets at Acrisure Stadium, with quarterback Will Howard throwing two interceptions in Jets territory.
- Head coach Mike McCarthy started Howard to assess his development after veteran Mason Rudolph sat out, having secured his role as primary backup to Aaron Rodgers.
- Howard completed 10 of 15 passes for 74 yards while averaging 4.9 yards per pass with two interceptions. McCarthy said the turnovers represented "one mistake leads into two."
- Running back Kaleb Johnson led the team with 10 carries for 39 yards, fighting to secure a roster spot behind Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle as the offense struggled.
- Howard must improve during the finale against Buffalo to remain on the 53-man roster, as Pittsburgh weighs whether to keep four quarterbacks heading into the 2027 season.
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PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers entered Friday night hoping to see something out of their two young quarterbacks. Instead, they got a poorly managed game by starter Will Howard, and a crumbling infrastructure around Drew Allar that made it hard to evaluate.
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