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Howard and Allar to Play All QB Snaps for Steelers vs. Jets

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The Pittsburgh Steelers play the New York Jets soon.

Two quarterbacks will play in this game. Their names are Howard and Allar.

They will get all the reps for the Steelers at quarterback.

This means other quarterbacks will not play in this game.

The team wants to see how Howard and Allar play.

Someone said Howard and Allar are 'brilliant in the basics.'

This means they do the simple things very well.

The Jets also have players who want to play well.

Four Jets players want to show they are good against the Steelers.

Fans will watch to see how the young quarterbacks play.

Vocabulary5 words

Steelers
a football team from Pittsburgh
Jets
a football team from New York
quarterbacks
football players who throw the ball and lead the team
reps
short for repetitions; times a player plays in practice or a game
brilliant in the basics
very good at doing simple things well

Quiz

1. Who will get all the QB reps for the Steelers?
2. Which two teams are playing?
3. True or False: Other Steelers quarterbacks will also play in this game.

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The Pittsburgh _____ play the New York Jets soon.

Two _____ will play in this game.

Their names are _____ and Allar.

They will get all the _____ for the Steelers at quarterback.

This means other quarterbacks will not _____ in this game.

The team wants to see how Howard and Allar _____.

Someone said Howard and Allar are 'brilliant in the _____.'

This means they do the simple things very _____.

The Jets also have players who want to play _____.

Four Jets players want to show they are good against the _____.

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