Who's rising and who's falling after the Steelers' second preseason game against the Jets - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Pittsburgh Steelers were shut out 17-0 by the New York Jets in their second preseason game.
The reporting (11)
- Jets-Steelers Game Recap | Geno Smith's Perfect Start Fuels Green & White to Shutout Victory New York Jets · 1h ago
- Steelers QBs Howard, Allar sputter in preseason dud vs. Jets ESPN · 1h ago
- It’s preseason, but go ahead: Get excited about the promise of this Jets offense The New York Times · 1h ago
- Labriola on the loss to the Jets Steelers.com · 3h ago
- Batko's Quick 6: Steelers vs. Jets Steelers.com · 6h ago
- Will Howard’s two picks could jeopardize his roster spot in Pittsburgh NBC Sports · 6h ago
- Stock up, stock down after Steelers’ preseason loss to Jets TribLIVE.com · 6h ago
- Jets 17-0 Steelers (Aug 21, 2026) Game Recap ESPN · 6h ago
- Steelers' Will Howard throws 2 preseason picks in first half vs. interception-starved Jets Yahoo Sports · 8h ago
- Steelers shut out by Jets, 17-0, in preseason Steelers.com · 8h ago
- LIVE: Jets 10, Steelers 0, fourth quarter DK Pittsburgh Sports · 9h ago broke it first
The story so far
ESPN and Steelers.com first established the final score of the preseason matchup, noting the team was held scoreless against the Jets. Subsequent coverage from outlets including TribLIVE.com and NBC Sports detailed individual performances, tracking which players saw their stock rise or fall following the defeat.
Reports specifically focused on player performance during the contest, highlighting that Will Howard threw two interceptions in the first half. NBC Sports noted these picks could potentially jeopardize his roster spot in Pittsburgh, while Yahoo Sports placed the performance in the context of an interception-starved Jets defense.
Coverage currently reflects an overall evaluation of the loss, with analysis from Steelers.com featuring Labriola and Batko breaking down the game's consequences. Future roster implications remain dependent on upcoming decisions as the preseason progresses.
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The obvious questions
What was the final score of the Steelers-Jets preseason game?
The Jets defeated the Steelers 17-0.
Who threw two interceptions during the game?
Will Howard threw two preseason picks in the first half.
Which outlets provided analysis on the game?
Steelers.com, ESPN, NBC Sports, TribLIVE.com, Yahoo Sports, and DK Pittsburgh Sports provided coverage.
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