Steelers face Jets in second preseason game focused on quarterback battle
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 11:45 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
The Pittsburgh Steelers will play the New York Jets this Friday in their second preseason game. Key areas of focus include improvements on special teams after a challenging performance against the Green Bay Packers, the evaluation of quarterbacks Drew Allar and Will Howard, and decisions regarding running back rotations. The Steelers are seeking more discipline from their special teams units and will likely give Allar the first half and Howard the second half to showcase their abilities.
- •Game scheduled for Friday, August 19, 2026.
- •Steelers aim to improve special teams after last week's penalties.
- •Focus on Drew Allar and Will Howard for quarterback competition.
- •Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle's playing time remains uncertain.
- •Potential for rookie Eli Heidenreich to see early action.
- 5:20 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers vs Jets: 3 big storylines in this week's preseason game
- 11:45 AMYahoo Sports — Jets at Steelers: 5 things to watch for during preseason Week 2 game
- 2:39 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers vs Jets: How to watch, listen and stream this preseason game
- 10:45 AMYahoo Sports — Jets at Steelers: 3 players to watch for in Week 2 of the preseason
- 10:34 PMYahoo Sports — Jets at Steelers: 3 storylines to watch for ahead of preseason Week 2
- 6:54 PMYahoo Sports — Steelers vs Jets: 3 things we want to see in this week's preseason game
"Here are three storylines to watch for during the lead up to kickoff between the Jets and Steelers in the second week of the preseason.
"This week the Steelers take on the Jets in Week Two of the preseason and Pittsburgh will get a close look at their young quarterbacks.
"This week the Steelers take on the Jets in Week Two of the preseason and here are the big storylines in this week's game.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 5:20 PMSteelers vs Jets: 3 big storylines in this week's preseason game
This week the Steelers take on the Jets in Week Two of the preseason and here are the big storylines in this week's game.
- Yahoo SportsAug 21, 2026, 11:45 AMJets at Steelers: 5 things to watch for during preseason Week 2 game
Here are five Jets things to watch for during Week 2 of the preseason against the Steelers.
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 2:39 PMSteelers vs Jets: How to watch, listen and stream this preseason game
This week the Steelers take on the Jets in Week Two of the preseason and Pittsburgh will get a close look at their young quarterbacks.
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 10:45 AMJets at Steelers: 3 players to watch for in Week 2 of the preseason
Here are three Jets players to watch for in Week 2 of the preseason against the Steelers.
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 10:34 PMJets at Steelers: 3 storylines to watch for ahead of preseason Week 2
Here are three storylines to watch for during the lead up to kickoff between the Jets and Steelers in the second week of the preseason.
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 6:54 PMSteelers vs Jets: 3 things we want to see in this week's preseason game
This week the Steelers take on the Jets in Week Two of the preseason and here are storylines to watch.
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