{
  "id": 2193994,
  "title": "Jets make important QB decision for preseason matchup vs. Steelers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/jets-make-important-qb-decision-for-preseason-matchup-vs-steelers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T18:12:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jets-important-qb-decision-preseason-181231689.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Jets have reportedly decided on Geno Smith as their starting quarterback for the preseason Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to NFL reporter Connor Hughes, Smith will be in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason matchup. Backup quarterbacks Cade Clubnik, Brady Cook, and Bailey Zappe are expected to follow Smith. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh Steelers' head coach Mike McCarthy has revealed that Will Howard and Drew Allar will be the only two quarterbacks playing during their preseason game. Howard is expected to play in the first half, while Allar will take over for the second half. The Jets will have the opportunity to see how Smith runs the first-team offense, while Pittsburgh can expect to see more of their young quarterbacks, Howard and Allar, in action. Fans can look forward to watching Smith and Howard start their respective preseason games.",
  "summary": "The Pittsburgh Steelers' preseason Week 2 opponents, the New York Jets, have made a big quarterback decision one day before their matchup.",
  "key_points": [
    "Geno Smith set to start for Jets in Week 2 preseason game",
    "Cade Clubnik, Brady Cook, and Bailey Zappe to follow Smith",
    "Will Howard and Drew Allar to play for Steelers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}