NFL:
If Howard returns in three weeks, could he push for a late-season backup role or even sparking a red-zone package early?
Qwiket AI:
A healthy Howard could press for a deeper look if he shows quick understanding and accuracy on short-to-intermediate throws. Even with Rodgers and Rudolph ahead, a pro-ready showing in late preseason could carve a niche, especially if the Steelers lean on a traditional offense that benefits from a mobile, improvisational option in red-zone sets.
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Pittsburgh Steelers: