The next chapter of the New York Jets 2026 NFL season is here on Friday as the team visits the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in a 7 p.m. kickoff in the second week of the preseason.
It is expected that starters will see playing time, but as is usually the case it’s not determined how much or who. Head coach Aaron Glenn decided starting quarterback Geno Smith will play against the Steelers. It will be fourth-round rookie Cade Klubnik at QB second after he started last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
As always, there is still plenty to watch for during the exhibition season.
Follow along with the action right here with Jets Wire’s live blog of the game:
FINAL: Hello, Brady (Jets 17, Steelers 0)
The Jets added a last minute touchdown pass on a 31-yard lob by quarterback Brady Cook to Quincy Skinner to ice it.
A second half FG for the Jets (Jets 10, Steelers 0)
Jason Sanders connected from 39 yards to extend the Jets lead in the third quarter.
Steelers stay off board (Jets 7, Steelers 0)
No dice for the Steelers’ kick. The Jets keep their defensive shutout alive after a missed boot from 44 yards.
Zappe replaces Klubnik (Jets 7, Steelers 0)
Klubnik’s day ended after he played Smith. Klubnik was 10-for-14 passing with 75 yards. Bailey Zappe replaced the rookie.
HALF: Jets’ miss FG as time expires (Jets 7, Steelers 0)
Cade York misses, but it was from 59 yards.
Mind blowing: A second INT for the Jets defense (Jets 7, Steelers 0)
Another interception for the Jets defense in the second quarter:
Impossible is nothing, Jets intercept a pass (Jets 7, Steelers 0)
Welp, it’s just the preseason, but safety Andre Cisco has recorded a second quarter interception for the Jets. It has been a long time since we’ve seen this:
Bailey gets his first taste (Jets 7, Steelers 0)
The Jets now have top rookie draft pick David Bailey on the board. He recorded his first preseason sack:
Quick day for Geno (Jets 7, Steelers 0)
Smith’s day ends after just one drive.
Defense starts perfect, too (Jets 7, Steelers 0)
The Jets’ starting defense began their effort against the Steelers mirroring the offense. The unit forced a three-and-out.
Geno’s tenure starts perfect (Jets 7, Steelers 0)
Leading his first series of the 2026 preseason, Jets quarterback Geno Smith led a perfect drive leading to a touchdown. Smith was 7-for-7 for 65 yards and connected with tight end Jelani Woods for a red zone touchdown pass:
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