{
  "id": 2489831,
  "title": "Big takeaways from the Steelers 17-0 preseason loss to the New York Jets",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/big-takeaways-from-the-steelers-17-0-preseason-loss-to-the-new-york",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T03:44:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/big-takeaways-steelers-17-0-034446504.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pittsburgh Steelers faced the New York Jets in a preseason game on Friday night but suffered a comprehensive 17-0 defeat. Here are the key takeaways from the game:\n\n1. Quarterback struggles: The Steelers' quarterback situation was a significant concern, with Drew Allar and Will Howard both underperforming. This lack of confidence in their starter raises questions about how the depth chart will be structured moving forward.\n\n2. Defensive line dominance: The defensive line emerged as the season's most ready unit. With consistent talent, depth, and disruptive plays, they have proven to be a formidable force. The offensive line, on the other hand, remains a work in progress, as the coaches continue to shuffle players on the right side without much improvement.\n\n3. Offensive concerns: The preseason loss provides little insight into the regular season offense, particularly with the absence of star players Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf, and Michael Pittman Jr. The offensive line's struggles are a cause for worry, as it remains inconsistent despite repeated shuffling. Overall, this preseason loss raises more questions than answers for the Steelers as they prepare for the upcoming regular season.",
  "summary": "On Friday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers welcomed the New York Jets to town but struggled in all phases in a shutout loss.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Jets QB Geno Smith gets first preseason action, looks good in lone drive that ends with TD",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/jets-qb-geno-smith-gets-first-preseason-action-looks-good-in-lone",
        "published": "2026-08-21T23:28:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Geno Smith throws a TD as Jets beat Steelers 17-0",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/geno-smith-throws-a-td-as-jets-beat-steelers-17-0-2497096",
        "published": "2026-08-22T04:13:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}