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Geno Smith Throws a Touchdown Pass During His 1-Drive Cameo as Jets Top Steelers 17-0
Geno Smith went 7 for 7 for 65 yards on one drive, and New York’s defense intercepted two passes in the preseason win.
On Friday, Geno Smith threw a touchdown pass during a perfect opening series as the New York Jets blanked the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-0, with the Jets defense recording two interceptions.
With starter Aaron Rodgers and backup Mason Rudolph resting, Pittsburgh quarterbacks Will Howard and Drew Allar took the full workload but failed to reach the end zone against a revitalized Jets defense.
Jets rookie Cade Klubnik passed for 75 yards on 10 of 14 attempts competing for the backup role, while the New York defense ended a year-long interception drought by picking off Howard twice.
Howard and Allar face one final chance to secure their roster spots during next Thursday's preseason finale when the Steelers travel to Buffalo, having failed to produce scoring drives Friday night.
The Jets will conclude their preseason slate by hosting the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on August 28, riding momentum from their dominant defensive shutout of Pittsburgh.