Steelers Announce Starting QB for Friday's Preseason Game
The Pittsburgh Steelers opened up their preseason schedule with a 28-9 victory over the Green Bay Packers.
On Friday, the Pittsburgh Steelers concluded their preseason schedule with a 28-9 triumph over the Green Bay Packers. During the game, the team fielded three quarterbacks: Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, and Drew Allar. Rudolph, the Steelers' seasoned backup, completed all 11 passes he attempted, for a total of 93 yards. Howard managed to complete seven of his nine passes for 86 yards.
Allar's performance was the most impressive, as he completed 10 of his 13 passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns. Head coach Mike McCarthy announced on Wednesday that Howard would start in the Steelers' preseason matchup against the New York Jets on Friday night. Neither Rudolph nor the team's regular starting quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, would participate in the game.
McCarthy commented, "I saw what I need to see from Mason last week." The Steelers drafted Howard in the sixth round of the 2025 draft, but he did not play in any regular-season games during his rookie season. Allar, on the other hand, was selected with the team's third-round pick in this year's draft. The Steelers' preseason game against the Jets is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET.
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