Steelers Nation was eager to see what they had in second-year quarterback Will Howard and rookie Drew Allar. And what they saw impressed most of them.
Howard, the Ohio State University national-championship-winning QB, played in the second quarter and into the third quarter. He finished 7-of-9 for 86 yards and a QB rating of 106.5. Allar, the Penn State University product, spelled Howard and went on a tear, throwing for two touchdowns and not looking like a rookie at all.
Allar was 10-of-13 for 153 yards with a QB rating of 154.8. While we’re mentioning quarterbacks, the Steelers’ starter for the preseason game against the Green Bay Packers, Aug. 13, 2026, was Mason Rudolph. He went 10-of-11 for 93 yards in the first half.
Aaron Rodgers, who will be the Steelers’ starting quarterback when the regular season rolls around, did not play.
Courier photographer Marlon Martin has thoughts from the field postgame below, along with reaction from inside the Steelers locker room.
