NFL 2026
Week 3 · Friday, August 21, 2026 · Acrisure Stadium · 64,497 attended
Game Recap

Jets Rout Steelers 17-0 in Preseason Week 2

New York Jets 17, Pittsburgh Steelers 0 at Acrisure Stadium. Cade Klubnik went 10 of 14 for 75 yards.

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Quarter Scoring

Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Total
Jets
70010 17
Steelers
0000 0

Steelers Leaders

Passing Yards
Drew Allar
11/23, 110 YDS
Rushing Yards
Kaleb Johnson
10 CAR, 39 YDS
Receiving Yards
Lake McRee
2 REC, 46 YDS

Jets Leaders

Passing Yards
Cade Klubnik
10/14, 75 YDS
Rushing Yards
Chip Trayanum
6 CAR, 20 YDS
Receiving Yards
Quincy Skinner Jr.
4 REC, 47 YDS, 1 TD
Sacks
Tackles

Team Stats

Jets Stat Steelers
12 1st Downs 14
9 Passing 1st downs 8
3 Rushing 1st downs 6
0 1st downs from penalties 0
5-15 3rd down efficiency 5-16
1-2 4th down efficiency 0-2
57 Total Plays 68
288 Total Yards 242
5.1 Yards per Play 3.6
11 Total Drives 11
226 Passing 144
24/31 Comp/Att 21/38
6.8 Yards per pass 3.4
0 Interceptions thrown 2
2-13 Sacks-Yards Lost 4-40
62 Rushing 98
24 Rushing Attempts 26
2.6 Yards per rush 3.8
1-1 Red Zone (Made-Att) 0-2
4-37 Penalties 4-30
0 Turnovers 2
0 Fumbles lost 0
0 Interceptions thrown 2
0 Defensive / Special Teams TDs 0
28:58 Possession 31:02

Scoring Plays

3 scores
Q1 9:04
Jelani Woods 13 Yd pass from Geno Smith (Jason Sanders Kick)
7–0
Q4 7:08
Jason Sanders 39 Yd Field Goal
10–0
Q4 1:53
Quincy Skinner Jr. 31 Yd pass from Brady Cook (Cade York Kick)
17–0

Preseason Week 2: Steelers' QB Evaluation Continues With Howard, Allar

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The New York Jets travel to Pittsburgh on Friday, August 21. Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph will both sit for the Steelers, with Will Howard starting and rookie fourth-round pick Drew Allar getting the bulk of the remaining snaps. Coach Mike Tomlin wants to maximize evaluation reps for both after Allar impressed in the opener, going 10 of 13 for 153 yards and two touchdowns plus a rushing score.

Allar's strong debut raises the stakes

A three-touchdown showing in Week 1 has made Allar a real subplot behind Howard, and another good outing would only add to the buzz around Pittsburgh's QB room.

Tomlin says he's seen enough from Rudolph

With Rudolph not playing, the Steelers are clearly using this game to sort out the Howard-Allar pecking order rather than auditioning a third option.

Jets could start Zach Wilson

Reports indicate Wilson has been medically cleared and is expected to start for New York if his week of practice goes well, though that remains to be confirmed closer to kickoff.

Pregame AI Prediction

Winner missed Confidence: Medium

How the prediction did

Predicted 17-22 (Jets vs Steelers), final was 17-0. The Jets shut out Pittsburgh 17-0, a clean miss despite Allar's promising Week 1 tape.

Jets
17
42% to win
VS
Steelers
22
58% to win
Jets 42% Steelers 58%

Allar's momentum from Week 1 is a real signal

A three-touchdown preseason debut suggests Pittsburgh's backup quarterback room is playing with real confidence heading into this game.

Clear organizational plan favors the Steelers

Knowing exactly who plays and why tends to produce more consistent execution than a Jets team whose starter situation wasn't fully settled until late in the week.

Preseason variance still caps full confidence

Both games remain driven by backups and roster-bubble players, leaving real uncertainty in the final margin.

This is a preseason exhibition. Pittsburgh's clear plan and Allar's hot start give this projection more confidence than a typical Week 2 game, though it's still preseason football.

Venue

Acrisure Stadium
Pittsburgh, PA
Attendance: 64,497

Closing Line

PIT -2.5
O/U 38.5
via DraftKings

Officials

Carl Johnson Line Judge
Tab Slaughter Umpire
Justin Larrew Field Judge
Jimmy Russell Side Judge
Patrick Holt Down Judge

Futures odds for these teams

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Steelers Injuries

Jack Driscoll
OT · Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Donte Kent
CB · Not Specified
Out
Ben Skowronek
WR · [object Object]
Questionable
Michael Pittman Jr.
WR · Not Specified
Questionable
DK Metcalf
WR · Not Specified
Questionable

Jets Injuries

Breece Hall
RB · Strain
Questionable
Isaiah Davis
RB · Not Specified
Questionable
Tre Brown
CB · Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Tyler Baron
DE · Not Specified
Out
D'Angelo Ponds
CB · Strain
Questionable