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Steelers' QB dilemma has a simple solution
Steelers' QB dilemma has a simple solution
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a four-man quarterback room dilemma that will more than likely leave one signal-caller off the roster. And the solution couldn't be more obvious.
Aaron Rodgers and Drew Allar are near locks to make the 53-man roster, which leaves either Mason Rudolph or Will Howard on the outside looking in. Some have argued Rudolph is more important to what Pittsburgh is hoping to do in 2026, but cutting Howard would be a mistake.
Week 1: Sunday, Sept. 13, vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1:00 p.m. ET
(Brett Davis, Brett Davis-Imagn Images)Week 2: Sunday, Sept. 20, at New England Patriots, 1:00 p.m. ET
(Brian Fluharty, Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images)Week 3: Sunday, Sept. 27, vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1:00 p.m. ET
(Charles LeClaire, Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images)Week 4: Thursday Night Football, Oct. 1, at Cleveland Browns, 8:15 p.m. ET
(Justin K. Aller, Getty Images)Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 11, vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1:00 p.m. ET
(Justin K. Aller, Getty Images)Week 6: Sunday, Oct. 18, at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1:00 p.m. ET
(Barry Reeger, Barry Reeger-Imagn Images)Week 7: Sunday, Oct. 25, at New Orleans Saints, 9:30 a.m. ET (Paris)
(SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network, SCOTT CLAUSE/USA TODAY Network)Week 8: Sunday, Nov. 1, vs. Cleveland Browns, 1:00 p.m. ET
(Jeff Lange, Jeff Lange / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)Week 9: Bye week
(Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images)Week 10: Sunday Night Football, Nov. 15, at Cincinnati Bengals, 8:20 p.m. ET
(Sam Greene/The Enquirer, Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 22, at Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m. ET
(Bill Streicher, Bill Streicher-Imagn Images)Week 12: Friday, Nov. 27, vs. Denver Broncos, 3:00 p.m. ET (Black Friday Game)
(Ron Chenoy, Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images)Week 13: Sunday Night Football, Dec. 6, vs. Houston Texans, 8:20 p.m. ET
(Charles LeClaire, Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports)Week 14: Monday Night Football, Dec. 14, at Jacksonville Jaguars, 8:15 p.m. ET
(Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union)Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 20, vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1:00 p.m. ET
(Charles LeClaire, Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images)Week 16: TBD, vs. Carolina Panthers, TBD
(Allison Lawhon, Imagn Images)Week 17: Sunday, Jan. 3, at Tennessee Titans, 1:00 p.m. ET
(Philip G. Pavely, Philip G. Pavely-USA TODAY Sports)Week 18: TBD, at Baltimore Ravens, TBD
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Week 18: TBD, at Baltimore Ravens, TBD
(Charles LeClaire, Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images)Yes, Rudolph has proven himself to be a capable backup. But Steelers fans have seen his ceiling, while Howard is still extremely young and will likely compete with Allar for the starting job in 2027.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCutting Howard just to stash him on the practice squad is playing with fire, and considering the Steelers' inability to find a long-term successor to Ben Roethlisberger, it's a risk the team can't afford to take.
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