Drew Allar impresses despite Steelers' loss to Jets in preseason game

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Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Drew Allar impresses despite Steelers' loss to Jets in preseason game
Summary

In a preseason matchup on August 21, the Pittsburgh Steelers faced the New York Jets but did not manage to score, losing 17-0. Quarterback Drew Allar received most of the snaps and completed 11 of 23 attempts. Despite being sacked three times and the Steelers' overall struggles, fans noted improved play from Allar, pointing to a standout 50-yard throw. His performance continued to garner positive reactions from fans, many of whom are optimistic about his potential as the successor to Aaron Rodgers.

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  • Steelers lose 17-0 to the Jets in preseason action.
  • Drew Allar completes 11 of 23 passes during the game.
  • Allar shows potential with a standout 50-yard throw.
  • Fans express optimism about Allar's future performance.
  • Both Allar and Will Howard struggled, but Allar avoided interceptions.
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  • 9:15 AMYahoo Sports‘This is the successor to ARod’ – Steelers fans react to Drew Allar’s latest showing vs Jets
What they're saying
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The Pittsburgh Steelers may have failed to get on the scoreboard during Friday night’s preseason game, but Drew Allar continued to impress. It was another game against Aaron Rodgers’ former teams as the Steelers took on the New York Jets in Pittsburgh.

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