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It’s fitting that Mason Rudolph will be the Steelers’ first starting quarterback for a playoff game since Ben Roethlisberger made his final postseason start in January of 2022. Rudolph, who was drafted in 2018 with the idea that he would one day be Big Ben’s successor, will make his first playoff start Sunday in Buffalo against the Bills.
Mike Tomlin said that the Steelers will continue to ride the hot hand regarding Rudolph, who helped the Steelers win three straight games to close out the regular season. Backing up Rudolph will be usual starting quarterback Kenny Pickett.
Rudolph has been exceptional this season. He’s completed 74.3 percent of his passes with three touchdowns and no picks since he replaced fellow backup Mitch Trubisky in the starting lineup. Rudolph went 18 of 20 that included the game-winning, 71-yard touchdown pass to Diontae Johnson during last Sunday’s 17-10 win over the Ravens.
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-01-09 17:24:57
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