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Steelers QB Will Howard Deserves More Praise for Preseason Performance

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Steelers QB Will Howard Deserves More Praise for Preseason Performance
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Some of those big gains came against lesser competition. His latest preseason showing only gives those opinions more weight.One reason for the optimism is the environment around him. Howard has a better offensive staff helping with his development, which could make a real difference as he continues adjusting to the NFL.

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By Anne Erickson0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.Will Howard might not be getting the same hype as one of the Steelers' other young quarterbacks (you know who we mean), but his preseason performance deserves a closer look.While lots of the excitement has centered around rookie Drew Allar, Howard has put together the kind of outing that should have Pittsburgh feeling good about his development.Allar has generated buzz with scoring drives and explosive plays, but that's not the whole story. Some of those big gains came against lesser competition.

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