Will Howard's terrible preseason performance against the New York Jets was definitely one to forget. It was so bad that some even believed Howard threw away a roster spot with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the young quarterback doesn't seem particularly concerned about the horrendous outing.
Speaking with the media following the two-interception performance in the preseason loss, Howard downplayed his struggles and claimed that how he bounces back is all that really matters.
"If you play quarterback in the NFL, you're going to throw interceptions," Howard said. "I've played quarterback my whole life and I've thrown a lot of interceptions. It comes with the game. I feel like I've been through enough and seen enough that getting down after one pick isn't going to help anything. It's all about how you come back. Obviously, you don't wanna have a [second interception], but you gotta come back after that."
For reference, the Jets, who hadn't intercepted a pass since August 22, 2025, had a field day with Howard, picking him off not once, but twice in the span of seven minutes and thirty seconds. Howard completed 10 of 15 passes for 74 yards and two interceptions to finish out the contest.
While you love to see how well Howard is handling adversity, the mistakes against the Jets were extremely costly in the 17-0 shutout loss. So much so that it makes you wonder if Drew Allar is the only realistic successor for this team.
#preseason
Speaking with the media following the two-interception performance in the preseason loss, Howard downplayed his struggles and claimed that how he bounces back is all that really matters.
"If you play quarterback in the NFL, you're going to throw interceptions," Howard said. "I've played quarterback my whole life and I've thrown a lot of interceptions. It comes with the game. I feel like I've been through enough and seen enough that getting down after one pick isn't going to help anything. It's all about how you come back. Obviously, you don't wanna have a [second interception], but you gotta come back after that."
For reference, the Jets, who hadn't intercepted a pass since August 22, 2025, had a field day with Howard, picking him off not once, but twice in the span of seven minutes and thirty seconds. Howard completed 10 of 15 passes for 74 yards and two interceptions to finish out the contest.
While you love to see how well Howard is handling adversity, the mistakes against the Jets were extremely costly in the 17-0 shutout loss. So much so that it makes you wonder if Drew Allar is the only realistic successor for this team.
#preseason
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