Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Skylar Thompson turned heads in the Steelers' 31-25 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night at EverBank Stadium. Thompson completed 20 of 28 passes (71.4%) for 233 yards, three touchdowns, no interceptions, and a passer rating of 132.0.
With Will Howard sidelined with a broken finger, Thompson played nearly the entire game, and he took advantage of the opportunity. He looked cool, calm and collected through out the night. He got things started with a 3-yard touchdown pass to running back Max Hurleman to extend the Steelers' lead to 14-6.
Thompson then connected to running back Trey Sermon on a well-executed screen pass for an 11-yard touchdown.
Thompson capped the night with a beautiful 26-yard touchdown pass down the left sideline to wide receiver Ke'Shawn Williams to increase the Steelers' lead to 31-22. Thompson's dime to Williams ended up being the game-winner.
Thompson said this offseason that he felt like he was overlooked.
"In the most humble way possible, I feel like I've been overlooked my whole life a little bit," Thompson said after an OTAs practice. "I've never really have had anything given to me, so it's not really a new situation. It's not new to me. But, I try to carry that chip on my shoulder."
Thompson spent the first three years of his NFL career with the Miami Dolphins , playing in 10 regular-season games and starting three. He completed 58.7% of his passes for 721 yards, a touchdown, and three interceptions.
Most notably, Thompson started Miami's 34-31 Wild Card playoff loss to Buffalo in January 2023. He went 18 for 45 for 220 yards, a touchdown, and two interceptions in that clash. He brings that experience to Pittsburgh, and he isn't resigning himself to holding a clipboard.
If Thompson continues to have performances like he did on Saturday night, he could earn a spot on the Steelers' 53-man roster. If not with the Steelers, a number of NFL teams will be calling for his services this fall.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now : Steelers QB Skylar Thompson Turns Heads vs. Jaguars
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