Steelers' Mason Rudolph won't be giving Kenny Pickett his job back

The Steelers have now won two games in a row and done so in tremendous fashion.  Resembling an actual offense in back-to-back weeks for the first time in a while, Pittsburgh has been firing on all cylinders the last two weeks. But that may have come at the cost of Kenny Pickett's job: Rudolph Stakes […]

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Dec 23, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) reacts as he leaves the field after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium. Pittsburgh won 34-11. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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The Steelers have now won two games in a row and done so in tremendous fashion. 

Resembling an actual offense in back-to-back weeks for the first time in a while, Pittsburgh has been firing on all cylinders the last two weeks.

But that may have come at the cost of Kenny Pickett's job:

Rudolph Stakes His Claim

For the first time since Weeks 5-6 of the 2020 NFL season, the Steelers put up back-to-back games where they scored 30 or more points. 

Pittsburgh also accounted for 476 yards of total offense, which is the most the team has recorded since 2018. 

What happened the past two games? The move to Mason Rudolph. 

A coincidence? 

I think not. 

The Steelers may have gone for over 200 on the ground, but Rudolph was surgical. He played with excellent pocket presence, was poised, made the right decisions and delivered when called upon. 

Finishing the game with 274 yards, on 75% completion percentage, and a 112.2 QB rating, Rudolph all but solidified the fact that he will be starting in another must-win game against the Ravens next week.