Trubisky, second overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, signed with the Steelers on a two-year deal in the offseason. The North Carolina product was named Week 1 starter but failed to do enough to keep the job. He was benched midway through the Week 4 game against the New York Jets for Pickett and never managed to get his job back.

 “I’m looking forward to the opportunity,” Trubisky said after the decision was made public. “I’ll be ready to go. I feel like I had a good week of practice. I’m ready to bounce back.”

The news is somewhat a surprise since it seemed that the Steelers might lean towards third-string QB Mason Rudolph to start against the Panthers. Rudolph will become a free agent after the season, and it would make sense for Pittsburgh to get another look at him in game action before making a decision. The 27-year-old even got endorsed by wideout Diontae Johnson earlier in the week, but that didn’t seem to help much.

The Steelers are currently 5-8 and have all but lost their chances to make the playoffs.

The post Steelers Set to Start QB Mitch Trubisky Against the Panthers appeared first on yoursportspot.com.

The Steelers decided to leave Trubisky on the sidelines after he completed only 53.8% of his passes while throwing for 84 yards and an interception in the first half. Picket checked in for the third quarter and managed to spark a comeback that turned a 10-6 deficit at the half into a 10-20 lead early in the fourth quarter. The Pitt product had two touchdowns, both of which he scored using his legs.

However, things turned sour for Pickett towards the end of the game. He ended up throwing two interceptions, on top of one early in the third, and essentially allowed the Jets to produce a comeback of their own and win the game. The rookie finished the game with 120 passing yards, two rushing TDs, three interceptions, and a fumble.

“We needed a spark,” said Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin after the game. “We didn’t do much in the first half, not enough offensively, and thought he could provide a spark for us.”

On the other hand, Trubisky was disappointed with the way he was pulled out of the game.

“It’s a tough deal,” he told the reporters. “It’s definitely not what I wanted, not what I expected. But it’s part of it.”

The Steelers are 1-3 to start the season but have the toughest part of the schedule ahead of them. Their next four opponents are the Buffalo Bulls, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Miami Dolphins, and the Philadelphia Eagles. 

The post Steelers Bench QB Mitch Trubisky for Rookie Kenny Pickett in 24-20 Loss to Jets appeared first on yoursportspot.com.

Roethlisberger suffered an elbow injury in September, which required him to undergo a season-ending procedure. He was projected to return in time for next season, but in recent weeks, rumors surfaced that the 37-year-old signal-caller might not play football again.

These rumors captured the attention of Roethlisberger himself, who recently went on Twitter to clear any doubts about his future in the NFL.

“Contrary to recent reports out there about my football future and my ‘uncertainty’ about playing again, I am working hard and am more determined than ever to come back stronger and better than ever next year!” Roethlisberger wrote on Twitter.

While Pittsburgh Steelers are still in the playoff hunt, needing a win against Baltimore Ravens in Week 17 to get in, the team obviously misses Ben Roethlisberger. Following Roethlisberger’s injury, Steelers turned to Mason Rudolph, who was the third-round-pick in 2018. However, Rudolph struggled as a starter, so the team ended up benching him for undrafted rookie Devlin Hodges.

Hodges got off to a hot start but ended up throwing two early interceptions in Week 16, which got him benched for Rudolph. He re-entered the game shortly after being benched, however, as Rudolph suffered a season-ending shoulder injury.

The post Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger “Determined” to Return “Stronger and Better Than Ever” in 2020 appeared first on yoursportspot.com.

Rudolph struggled in Sunday’s game against winless Cincinnati Bengals and was benched on the halftime. Hodges stepped in and provided a spark for Steelers’ offense, throwing for 118 yards and a touchdown to lead the team to a 16-10 win. This was enough for Tomlin to give him a chance against Browns.

“We met as a staff. We’ve decided that we’re going to start Duck this week,” Tomlin told reporters.

According to Tomlin, this is a short-term decision and he will re-evaluate the QB position ahead of their Week 14 game.

“We have no intended plans beyond this one,” he added.

Mason Rudolph was installed as Steelers’ starting QB following Ben Roethlisberger’s injury in Week 2 against Seattle Seahawks. Rudolph had his ups and downs as a starter, throwing for 1,636 yards, 12 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. He is 4-3 in the games he played from beginning to end in 2019. 

Steelers signed Devlin Hodges as an undrafted free agent in May and promoted him to the active roster in September. Hodges already started one game in 2019, stepping up for Rudolph in Week 6 against Los Angeles Chargers. He had 132 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception in that game.

The post Steelers Bench Mason Rudolph, Undrafted Rookie Devlin Hodges to Start against Browns appeared first on yoursportspot.com.

Trubisky, second overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, signed with the Steelers on a two-year deal in the offseason. The North Carolina product was named Week 1 starter but failed to do enough to keep the job. He was benched midway through the Week 4 game against the New York Jets for Pickett and never managed to get his job back.

 “I’m looking forward to the opportunity,” Trubisky said after the decision was made public. “I’ll be ready to go. I feel like I had a good week of practice. I’m ready to bounce back.”

The news is somewhat a surprise since it seemed that the Steelers might lean towards third-string QB Mason Rudolph to start against the Panthers. Rudolph will become a free agent after the season, and it would make sense for Pittsburgh to get another look at him in game action before making a decision. The 27-year-old even got endorsed by wideout Diontae Johnson earlier in the week, but that didn’t seem to help much.

The Steelers are currently 5-8 and have all but lost their chances to make the playoffs.

The post Steelers Set to Start QB Mitch Trubisky Against the Panthers appeared first on yoursportspot.com.

The Steelers decided to leave Trubisky on the sidelines after he completed only 53.8% of his passes while throwing for 84 yards and an interception in the first half. Picket checked in for the third quarter and managed to spark a comeback that turned a 10-6 deficit at the half into a 10-20 lead early in the fourth quarter. The Pitt product had two touchdowns, both of which he scored using his legs.

However, things turned sour for Pickett towards the end of the game. He ended up throwing two interceptions, on top of one early in the third, and essentially allowed the Jets to produce a comeback of their own and win the game. The rookie finished the game with 120 passing yards, two rushing TDs, three interceptions, and a fumble.

“We needed a spark,” said Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin after the game. “We didn’t do much in the first half, not enough offensively, and thought he could provide a spark for us.”

On the other hand, Trubisky was disappointed with the way he was pulled out of the game.

“It’s a tough deal,” he told the reporters. “It’s definitely not what I wanted, not what I expected. But it’s part of it.”

The Steelers are 1-3 to start the season but have the toughest part of the schedule ahead of them. Their next four opponents are the Buffalo Bulls, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Miami Dolphins, and the Philadelphia Eagles. 

The post Steelers Bench QB Mitch Trubisky for Rookie Kenny Pickett in 24-20 Loss to Jets appeared first on yoursportspot.com.

Roethlisberger suffered an elbow injury in September, which required him to undergo a season-ending procedure. He was projected to return in time for next season, but in recent weeks, rumors surfaced that the 37-year-old signal-caller might not play football again.

These rumors captured the attention of Roethlisberger himself, who recently went on Twitter to clear any doubts about his future in the NFL.

“Contrary to recent reports out there about my football future and my ‘uncertainty’ about playing again, I am working hard and am more determined than ever to come back stronger and better than ever next year!” Roethlisberger wrote on Twitter.

While Pittsburgh Steelers are still in the playoff hunt, needing a win against Baltimore Ravens in Week 17 to get in, the team obviously misses Ben Roethlisberger. Following Roethlisberger’s injury, Steelers turned to Mason Rudolph, who was the third-round-pick in 2018. However, Rudolph struggled as a starter, so the team ended up benching him for undrafted rookie Devlin Hodges.

Hodges got off to a hot start but ended up throwing two early interceptions in Week 16, which got him benched for Rudolph. He re-entered the game shortly after being benched, however, as Rudolph suffered a season-ending shoulder injury.

The post Steelers’ Ben Roethlisberger “Determined” to Return “Stronger and Better Than Ever” in 2020 appeared first on yoursportspot.com.

Rudolph struggled in Sunday’s game against winless Cincinnati Bengals and was benched on the halftime. Hodges stepped in and provided a spark for Steelers’ offense, throwing for 118 yards and a touchdown to lead the team to a 16-10 win. This was enough for Tomlin to give him a chance against Browns.

“We met as a staff. We’ve decided that we’re going to start Duck this week,” Tomlin told reporters.

According to Tomlin, this is a short-term decision and he will re-evaluate the QB position ahead of their Week 14 game.

“We have no intended plans beyond this one,” he added.

Mason Rudolph was installed as Steelers’ starting QB following Ben Roethlisberger’s injury in Week 2 against Seattle Seahawks. Rudolph had his ups and downs as a starter, throwing for 1,636 yards, 12 touchdowns, and nine interceptions. He is 4-3 in the games he played from beginning to end in 2019. 

Steelers signed Devlin Hodges as an undrafted free agent in May and promoted him to the active roster in September. Hodges already started one game in 2019, stepping up for Rudolph in Week 6 against Los Angeles Chargers. He had 132 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception in that game.

The post Steelers Bench Mason Rudolph, Undrafted Rookie Devlin Hodges to Start against Browns appeared first on yoursportspot.com.