Steelers players impressed with QB Rudolph in debut

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Steelers players 'impre sed' with QB Rudolph in debut Published: Sep 16, 2019 at 01:53 AM Around the NFL Writer It wasn't an ideal situation for quarterback to see his first regular-season action, but the second-year pro impre sed teammates in the ' to the . "Mason did a really, really, really good job today," tight end said, . "I was really, really, really impre sed," guard added "He did well (Sunday)." That's a lot of 'reallys' after a lo s, but the way the former third-round pick performed after settling in during the third quarter suggests the won't be completely lost at sea if is out for weeks. "Mason Antonio Senzatela Jersey is capable," coach Mike Tomlin said. "He's been a part of this thing. He's the backup quarterback. We're capable of functioning in a very normal manner when he's in there." Rudolph took over for in the second half after the starter repeatedly grabbed his elbow at the end of the second stanza. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports that Roethlisberger is set for an MRI today. . Rudolph took over in the third quarter. His first three pa ses fell incomplete, but he got little help from his receivers, including , who had a perfect sideline pa s slip through his hands for an interception. After that Rudolph showed poise in the pocket, an ability to get to his second read, solid pocket movement and a great rapport with tight end . In his first pro action, Rudolph finished 12-of-19 pa sing for Gerardo Parra Jersey 112 yards, 5.9 yards per attempt, two touchdown to ses, and the one interception for a 92.4 QB rating. "He handled himself really well," DeCastro said. "Really proud of him, how he came in ready to go. He knew the playbook, had a big command, and he mixed some of the cadences, too. That was impre sive." The best news for the while preparing to be without next week potentially is that the stage didn't appear too big for Rudolph, despite some struggle moments, which were expected given the lack of practice reps with the starters. "You have to be prepared for those situations whenever your number is called," Rudolph said. "I thought I was ready. I had a really good feel for our gameplan and what we worked on all week. ... I didn't feel like I was unprepared in any means." The bigger i sue for Tomlin is that his supposedly reworked defense couldn't stop a lick in the second half. If the ' D remains a sieve, QB play will be moot moving forward. Roethlisberger will undergo surgery on his elbow Jon Gray Jersey and be placed on season-ending injured reserve, the team announced Monday. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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