Labriola on the loss to the Jets
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Key Points:
- The Pittsburgh Steelers were shut out 17-0 by the New York Jets in a preseason game, their first scoreless preseason outing since 2016, highlighting struggles as they prepare to cut their roster from 90 to 53 players for the regular season.
- The game featured Steelers' young quarterbacks Will Howard and rookie Drew Allar, with Howard starting but struggling with interceptions and ineffective drives, while Allar's second-half performance resulted in multiple three-and-outs and turnovers on downs.
- Despite controlling the ball for over half the game and executing some decent drives, the Steelers failed to convert opportunities into points, including turnovers in the red zone and a missed field goal.
- Coach Mike McCarthy expressed disappointment in the team's productivity compared to their preseason opener but emphasized using the game as teaching film and planned to focus on intensive practices ahead of the final roster decisions.
