Will Howard to start, Drew Allar will follow at QB for Steelers this week
Will Howard is set to start at quarterback for the Steelers, with Drew Allar following against the Jets.
Who reported it (7)
- New York Jets News: Jets DL T’Vondre Sweat ‘Ready to Go’ Following Injury Gang Green Nation · 5h ago
- McCarthy Reveals Steelers’ Quarterback Plan vs. Jets Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
- Steelers signal confidence in Mason Rudolph, will start Will Howard vs Jets USA Today · 5h ago
- Ways to Watch the Jets at Steelers Preseason Game New York Jets · 5h ago
- McCarthy reveals Steelers’ quarterback plan vs. Jets Yahoo Sports · 5h ago
- Howard, Allar to get all of Steelers' QB reps vs. Jets ESPN · 5h ago
- Will Howard to start, Drew Allar will follow at QB for Steelers this week NBC Sports · 5h ago broke it first
Where it stands
The Steelers are adjusting their quarterback rotation for the upcoming game against the Jets, signaling confidence in Mason Rudolph while positioning Will Howard to start and Drew Allar to follow. According to coverage from outlets including ESPN, NBC Sports, USA Today, and Yahoo Sports, both Howard and Allar are slated to receive all of the team's quarterback repetitions in the matchup.
Coverage does not detail specific events or decisions preceding this roster strategy, focusing instead on the immediate distribution of snaps between the two quarterbacks. Meanwhile, reporting notes that Jets defensive lineman T'Vondre Sweat is ready to go following an injury ahead of the preseason game.
Coverage does not yet specify how this quarterback plan might influence the regular season lineup or long-term rotation beyond the upcoming game against the Jets.
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Answered
Who will start at quarterback for the Steelers against the Jets?
Will Howard will start at quarterback for the Steelers.
Who will follow Will Howard at quarterback?
Drew Allar will follow Will Howard in the quarterback rotation.
Are other players returning from injury for the game?
Jets defensive lineman T'Vondre Sweat is reported ready to go following an injury.
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