Mason F Rudolph

I think we got a bit excited seeing a QB actually complete passes, gain yardage, and score points. You're completely right that the bar has lowered. We've averaged 16.7 PPG in games started by Kenny Pickett the last two years... The bar is VERY low for a reason. We go out and drop 30+ a couple times, and it feels like the mid 2010's all over again lol

I think Mason has played really well. Great for what was expected. I also agree that he hasn't put together a truly "great" game yet, but that's okay. I'll settle for another really good one this weekend en route to a win in Buffalo tho

 

Ravens double covered Pickens and Diontae took it to the house.

 

You failed to address my criticism of Kenny’s play which has led to him being the lowest rated passer in terms of TD percentage per pass in nfl history. Canada’s time at Pitt is ‘obviously’ relevant to Tomlin who mentioned that fact in a decision to hire him in one interview. Mason gives me a bit of hope that Steeler football is watchable again. I have no idea how he will do in Buffalo but there is hope he might do well and Steelers may win. No such hope if KP was qb.

Rudolph replacing KP has similar sense of relief when Maddox replaced Kordell and average to good quarterback play looked exquisite. Perhaps Mason’s qb looks great because I am comparing it to KP which has been horrible in terms of offensive production. You had your receivers ready to mutiny, defense just gave up at Indy, Cowher saying this is not Steeler football etc etc.

 

The reason why Bengals single covered Pickens is extremely obvious: because up until that pass, the Steelers passing game sucked so much that no defense was even thinking steelers can pass. So no defense was bothering to double any WRs.

All of that changed when Rudolph (not Pickett) hit that pass for 80+ yard TD, and then kept hitting long passes. Now, defenses have to respect the Steelers passing game.

It was not a matter of Bengals being dumb, it was a matter of Bengals reviewing tape of Steeler passing up until that game and expecting the suckfest to continue.

 

An 80+ yard TD pass is an 80+ yard TD pass.

What about the 70+ yard TD pass to DJ against the Ravens D?

Rudolph has now two slants that have gone the distance. One for 80+ yards, one for 70+ yards. That's only in 3 games of play.

On a suck-o-meter scale, Trub is at the top, followed closely by Pickett (his clone), and then some gap to Rudolph.

 

Saying Pickett loses those games is as much speculation as saying Pickett wins those games - no one knows.

However, if a non-biased person looks at all 24 games Pickett has played in, then it's much more of a speculation to say he wins those games.

I certainly don't think Pickett would have ever hit Pickens and DJ for 80+ and 70+ yard TDs.

 

I think win against the Bills will take some doing. Josh Allen is a better qb than Rudolph with more tools. He is Ben and Rudolph is more like Carson Palmer. Our defense will have to step up. Bills cannot be scoring every possession and we cannot fall behind where Bills can discount our running game and we have to match their score with ours. They will most likely win in a shootout. Turnovers and containing Josh Allen on third down will be key along with success of our running game.

 

Pickett hit Austin and Pickens for long TDs earlier this season.

 

Does that mean he hits these long ass TDs against Bengals and Ravens? Extremely unlikely.

Look at my signature for some cool Pickett stats.

 

Is there anybody who thinks Kenny should start Sunday

Is there anybody who thinks Kenny should be handed number 1 next season without real competition

 

good point. buffalo has the 4th best pass rush in the NFL so if, and when, Mason holds the ball too long we might see some more fumbles. A couple of mason turnovers and it might be over early.

 

I agree with everything but the draft pick

If there is somebody good at number one ok go for it

If you are taking a guy at 3-4 just to be a backup take a position of need

 

in gale force winds and 1 -2 inches of rain.

cannot use that game as any measure of passing prowess....

 

true - TO's in playoff games ALWAYS magnified.

maybe ALLEN will cough it up - he is a TO machine

 

Actually you kind of have to give some kudos to Mason for what he did accomplish in the rain and wind

 

There are allegedly a couple of posters here partaking medically and recreationally and even they are not starting KSP

 

I posted this in the bathroom

It’s not conformity it reeks of

Just clarifying

 

i understand - i think he is just teasing (maybe?)

i am, to an extent. hard to see debate from hyperbole from other stuff just when typing.

no intent to browbeat or shame, on my part.

 

This sums up most of the consensus of the sane.
Mason, after not even suiting up in 2022, no one wanting him in Free Agency, is as you said "Playing the best ball I've ever seen him play." (not counting college.)
It seems to be a no brainer, stick with the hot hand.