Picked off twice by Jets
Howard completed 10 of 15 passes for 74 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions in Friday's 17-0 preseason loss to the Jets.
Howard played the first half of Friday's shutout loss and didn't help his case to win the top backup job. Drew Allar didn't produce any points after halftime, either, so Friday's big winner in the competition to back up Aaron Rodgers was probably Mason Rudolph, who was idle alongside Rodgers. Howard's pair of interceptions were especially concerning considering they came against a Jets defense that didn't muster a single interception during the entire 2025 regular season. Both Howard and Allar will likely get a chance at redemption in Thursday's preseason finale against the Bills.
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Logs 10 offensive snaps Friday
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Germie Bernard
Fails to record catch in Friday's loss
Bernard did not catch his lone target during the Steelers' 17-0 preseason loss to the Jets on Friday.
Roman Wilson
Underwhelming in preseason loss
Wilson caught two passes on five targets for 18 yards during the Steelers' 17-0 preseason loss to the Jets on Friday.
Kaleb Johnson
Tallies 54 yards in preseason loss
Johnson turned 10 carries into 39 yards and caught both of his targets for 15 yards during the Steelers' 17-0 preseason loss to the Jets on Friday.
Drew Allar
Plays second half of preseason loss
Allar completed 11 of 23 passes for 110 yards and turned one carry into four yards during the Steelers' 17-0 preseason loss to the Jets on Friday.
Chris Boswell
DNP on Friday
Boswell did not participate in Friday night's 17-0 preseason loss to the Jets.
Rico Dowdle
Five carries Friday, just like Warren
Dowdle rushed five times for 18 yards and caught his only target for two yards in Friday's 17-0 preseason loss to the Jets.
Jaylen Warren
Splits with Dowdle in first half Friday
Warren rushed five times for 17 yards in Friday's 17-0 preseason loss to the Jets.
Rico Dowdle
In uniform Friday
Dowdle is suited up for Friday's preseason game versus the Jets, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Jaylen Warren
Suited up Friday
Warren is in uniform for Friday's preseason game against the Jets, Brian Batko of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.