PITTSBURGH - An untimely injury opened the door for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Skylar Thompson this preseason. When rookie quarterback Will Howard broke his finger during a drill at training camp, it gave Thompson the chance to see significantly more snaps both in practice and in games. Thompson’s first expanded opportunity was a resounding success. He looked like a starter-level QB against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the team’s first preseason contest.

Heading into the Steelers’ second preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Thompson had the chance to make a statement. With time dwindling until the organization finalizes their 53-man roster, a strong performance from Thompson would force the team into a much tougher decision between him and Howard for the final quarterb

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