Skylar Thompson shines as Steelers beat Jaguars in preseason opener

The archetypal play of the NFL preseason brought six games and victories for Pittsburgh, the Rams, Denver, the Jets, Tampa Bay and Arizona. Several absorbing duels showed each the strengths and weaknesses of NFL teams.

The biggest attraction was successful Jacksonville, wherever the Steelers were visiting. The fans were hoping for the debut of Aaron Rodgers, the four-time MVP, successful the caller jersey, but helium did not play. Instead of him, Skylar Thompson was connected the tract and wholly overshadowed the expected hero.

Thompson proved to beryllium a ascendant fig for his team.

Thompson led the Steelers to a 31-25 victory, with conscionable 8 incomplete passes successful 28 attempts, 3 touchdowns and a 132 rating. Keeshon Williams added 55 yards and a touchdown. At home, arsenic galore arsenic 4 quarterbacks got a accidental - Trevor Lawrence deed six of 7 passes for 43 yards successful 1 drive, portion Nick Mullens completed 11 of 18 passes for 89 yards and a touchdown.

In different meetings: the Rams bushed Dallas 31:21, Tampa Bay easy bushed Tennessee 29:7, Arizona narrowly bushed Kansas City 20:17. The astir convincing were Denver against San Francisco (30:9) and the Jets against Green Bay (30:10).

Rodgers remains successful the spotlight. The wounded to rookie Will Howard opened up the question of who volition pb the Steelers offense. 

Mike Tomlin talks astir possibilities

Coach Mike Tomlin does not regularisation retired the anticipation that Rodgers volition play already successful the preseason.

- There is simply a tiny accidental that I volition play - said Rogers.

Fans are other excited for the caller NFL season, arsenic determination are galore things that are inactive unknown, and could bring the indispensable excitement origin for everyone.

In the coming weeks, we could person a clearer representation regarding immoderate things, and find retired which squad volition airs a superior information to everyone.

There are galore talents who are waiting for their accidental and spot nether the sky, alert that the pursuing weeks volition beryllium important for them to beryllium themselves and amusement their qualities.