Steelers’ head coach, declared that Mason Rudolph will start this week’s game as quarterback for the team against the Cincinnati Bengals Mason

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach, Mike Tomlin, declared on Monday that Mason Rudolph will start this week’s game as quarterback for the team against the Cincinnati Bengals, replacing Mitch Trubisky on the bench.

Tomlin tried his best to frame this as Mason earning the chance to start rather than Trubisky’s incompetence. With three games remaining, Tomlin added, the offensive just isn’t generating enough points, and they must make changes if they want to continue playing winning football.

In keeping with that, Tomlin also mentioned that Kenny Pickett trained well on Monday and hasn’t been ruled out for this week. Although his availability will be determined by his involvement, Rudolph now owns the football, and the club is trying to

Rudolph will start this week’s game as quarterback for the team against the Cincinnati Bengals, replacing Mitch Trubisky on the bench.

Tomlin tried his best to frame this as Mason earning the chance to start rather than Trubisky’s incompetence. With three games remaining, Tomlin added, the offensive just isn’t generating enough points, and they must make changes if they want to continue playing winning football.

In keeping with that, Tomlin also mentioned that Kenny Pickett trained well on Monday and hasn’t been ruled out for this week. Although his availability will be determined by his involvement, Rudolph now owns the football, and the club is trying to get him ready to take on the Bengals.