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We know Ben Roethlisberger will be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback in 2021. It’s a good bet that Mason Rudolph will be the backup, as Rudolph is joining Big Ben on the sidelines for the Steelers’ final preseason game on Friday night against the Carolina Panthers. That leaves Dwayne Haskins and Josh Dobbs, who will […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are going with Ben Roethlisberger for one last ride before he hangs up his cleats for good and heads off to Canton, Ohio. However, the Steelers’ backup quarterback job has long been expected to be handed to Mason Rudolph. However, it turns out that Dwayne Haskins, the former first-round selection out of […]

With the NFL Hall of Fame game set to feature a Cowboys-Steelers tilt, it’s time to do some remembering. Pittsburgh Steelers backup Mason Rudolph was tabbed the team’s starter for a Week 17 showdown with the Cleveland Browns. Everyone remembers that, as well as there being quite a bit of history between Rudolph and one […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are among the many teams to watch when it comes to the quarterback market ahead of Thursday’s NFL draft. But recent developments suggest the team might not take a signal-caller until the later rounds. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the Steelers are “closing in” on a one-year extension with backup quarterback […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph has seemingly closed the door on any lingering issue between himself and Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett. Having engaged in a brawl last season in which Garrett ripped off and swung Rudolph’s helmet at his head–following accusations that the backup Steelers QB had uttered racial slurs at him–there had […]

There will be somewhat of an ironic twist when the Cleveland Browns face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The Browns have named defensive end Myles Garrett as a captain for Week 17’s much-anticipated affair. While Garrett’s captain status could be passed off as a general nod for a good player, what makes it […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin does not wish to dwell on last year’s infamous helmet-swinging incident between backup quarterback Mason Rudolph and Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett. The Steelers and Browns will go to war in Week 17, and Rudolph will be starting under center for Pittsburgh in place of Ben Roethlisberger. Naturally, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers will start Mason Rudolph over Ben Roethlisberger at quarterback against the Cleveland Browns in Week 17, head coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday. The Steelers are 12-3 on the season after starting 11-0. While the Buffalo Bills are also 12-3, getting the No. 2 seed isn’t quite as important this season because only […]

The postgame handshakes between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers could be somewhat awkward on Sunday. Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett and Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph were involved in one of the most infamous moments in recent NFL history last year during a Week 11 contest. Rudolph did not appreciate a hit from […]

Despite another stellar 2019 campaign, the season for Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett was highlighted by his altercation with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph. Although there was plenty of fallout from the incident, it seems there are no harsh feelings from Garrett. According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Garrett is […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers missed out on the postseason in 2019 while the heralded AFC North franchise will enter the upcoming 2020 campaign playing its football in one of the tougher divisions in the entire league. If the Steelers are going to turn things around en route to reverting back to the team’s winning ways in […]

The record has been one-sided since the Cleveland Browns returned to the NFL in 1999, but the team’s rivalry with AFC North foe Pittsburgh Steelers is still as brutal as ever. Here are some of the most savage moments from the series. 5. Josh Cribbs’ 100-yard kickoff return touchdown – 2007 The Steelers were ultimately […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting Ben Roethlisberger back in 2020, but they need to be prepared in case he gets injured again. Kevin Colbert, the GM of the Steelers, spoke about Pittsburgh’s backup plan for Roethlisberger next season. “Lot of times when we get into salary cap management and you have significant dollars in your […]

In 2020, the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted six players, addressing needs at running back and wide receiver, but the team avoided taking a backup quarterback. After struggling to an 8-8 record and missing the playoffs last year, Pittsburgh must address their depth at quarterback. Last season, Ben Roethlisberger exited a Week 2 matchup against the Seattle […]

The Myles Garrett-Mason Rudolph situation sent shockwaves throughout the sports world back in Week 10 of the season. Well, after being suspended indefinitely by the league, Garrett was recently reinstated. Shortly after being reinstated, the Cleveland Browns star agreed to do an interview with ESPN. The only problem? The Browns apparently didn’t know of the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expecting Ben Roethlisberger to be ready for the 2020 season, but Mason Rudolph is also recovering from his own injury. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Rudolph has resumed throwing for the first time since his injury. Mason Rudolph recently resumed throwing footballs coming off surgery for a fractured AC joint. He’s […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is none too pleased with Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett, who is sticking by his assertion that Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph hurled a racial slur at him prior to Garrett hitting Rudolph over the head with a helmet back in Week 11 of this past season. While appearing […]

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has doubled down on his accusations that Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph used a racial slur during their duel in Week 10 of the 2019 NFL season. Rudolph has since taken to social media to deny this notion adamantly, and it seems the saga could be taken to court. […]

Just one day after being reinstated to the NFL, Myles Garrett once again claimed that Mason Rudolph uttered a racial slur during their altercation in Week 11 of the 2019 season. Following Garrett’s claim, the NFL has reiterated that they have no evidence of Rudolph using a racial slur. “As we said at the time […]

Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns reaffirmed his stance that Mason Rudolph of the Pittsburgh Steelers called him a racial slur in their altercation in Week 11. After Garrett’s recent interview where he spoke about the altercation, Rudolph’s agent released a statement pertaining to Garrett’s racial slur claims. A statement from Mason Rudolph’s agent with […]

Earlier in the week, Myles Garrett doubled-down on his allegations that Mason Rudolph called him a racial slur in the infamous incident between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers. After seeing Garrett’s recent comments, Mike Tomlin reacted to Garrett claiming Rudolph used a racial slur. A strong statement from #Steelers coach Mike Tomlin in support […]

There wasn’t a lot of great things to talk about for Pittsburgh Steelers fans, but one of the biggest talking points for the season was the scuffle that happened at the end of their Week 11 game against the Cleveland Browns. The moment Myles Garrett hammered Mason Rudolph with his helmet sparked a lot of […]

Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett has been reinstated from his indefinite suspension, a ban that stemmed from an incident back in Week 11 of the 2019 campaign when he hit Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph over the head with a helmet. Days after the melee occurred, Garrett accused Rudolph of hurling a racial slur […]

Back in November, the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers squared off with one another. This was a matchup between two teams that would end up not even making the playoffs. Despite that, it was one of the most noteworthy and talked about games of the entire season. The lone reason for that being the massive […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers faced some issues when Ben Roethlisberger went down with an injury in 2019, and the team could find a reliable backup this offseason. In an attempt to solve the issue, Brooke Pryor of ESPN believes that Pittsburgh could pursue a veteran quarterback in free agency. Back in Week 2 of the 2019 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expecting to get Ben Roethlisberger back in 2020, but the team still needs a contingency plan in case he gets hurt again. While addressing the quarterback situation, Art Rooney II admits that he is “comfortable” with Mason Rudolph as the team’s backup moving forward. “I think as we sit here today, […]

When Mason Rudolph originally got injured in Week 16, the Pittsburgh Steelers believed he had dislocated his shoulder. Upon further examination, Rudolph’s injury was discovered to be more serious than originally thought. “I thought it was a bad AC sprain,” Rudolph said on Wednesday, via Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazet. “I played a couple more […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had plenty of turmoil at the quarterback position in 2019 and hope to be in a better position in 2020. Ahead of the offseason, Mike Tomlin has shared that he’s comfortable with Mason Rudolph being Ben Roethlisberger’s backup, via Brooke Pryor. Mike Tomlin says Mason Rudolph returns as the backup to Ben […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers no longer control their own destiny for the playoffs after falling to the New York Jets in Week 16. Ahead of Pittsburgh’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, Mike Tomlin admitted that the team is not built to overcome turnovers in its current state. “It’s very specific how we have to engineer victory […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph has undergone shoulder surgery to repair a sternoclavicular joint dislocation in his left shoulder, which he suffered during his team’s loss to the New York Jets on Sunday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. #Steelers QB Mason Rudolph, who went on IR today, sustained a sternoclavicular (SC) joint dislocation […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have played Mason Rudolph on injured reserve ending his season, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. This move makes a lot of sense because Rudolph was slated to miss at least a couple of weeks with a left shoulder injury. Steelers placed QB Mason Rudolph on IR. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers were forced to make another switch under center during the loss to the New York Jets in Week 16. Unfortunately, it seems they will not have that option in the 2019 NFL season finale. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, quarterback Mason Rudolph suffered a shoulder injury and will be out versus […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph is not expected to play against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17 as he deals with a left shoulder injury, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Steelers’ QB Mason Rudolph is expected to miss Sunday’s game against Baltimore with a left shoulder injury, per league sources. So it’s Devlin Hodges […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph exited his team’s matchup against the New York Jets with an apparent left shoulder injury, per Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune on Twitter. Left shoulder injury for Mason Rudolph — Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) December 22, 2019 The 24-year-old Rudolph, selected by Pittsburgh in the third round of the 2018 […]

Replacing Devlin Hodges in the second quarter, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph tied his team’s game with the New York Jets on a 29-yard touchdown pass to Diontae Johnson at the end of the first half (via NFL). Diontae Johnson over the top for the 29-yard TD! @juiceup__3 #HereWeGo 📺: #PITvsNYJ on CBS📱: NFL app […]

With the Pittsburgh Steelers gunning for the last Wild Card spot in the AFC playoffs, there can be little to no margin for error. In Sunday’s Week 16 matchup on the road against the New York Jets, the Steelers had to bench rookie undrafted quarterback Devlin Hodges in favor of Mason Rudolph after “Duck” threw […]

The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers met yet again on Sunday, but this time, the meeting was quite a bit more tame, as the Steelers came away with a pivotal 20-13 win to improve their playoff hopes and likely put the Browns’ postseason chances on ice. Of course, one of the key differences in this […]

There were a number of notable changes between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers since their first AFC North showdown two weeks ago. Regardless, both teams are still dealing with the fallout of defensive end Myles Garrett’s suspension. Garrett caught plenty of flak for waiting until his hearing to claim that quarterback Mason Rudolph used […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns will meet for the first time since their ugly altercation that took place between both teams in Week 11. Ahead of Sunday’s contest, Pittsburgh players don’t think there will be a hostile environment versus the Browns. “I don’t feel like it would,” Steelers linebacker Bud Dupree said, referring to […]