Mason Rudolph Shines in 34-11 Win Over Cincinnati
It was a great night out on the gridiron for former Oklahoma State gunslinger Mason Rudolph as he led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 34-11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Steelers.
Rudolph, who made his first start in two seasons, was stellar as he went 17-of-27 for a season-high 290 yards and two touchdowns. He became the first Steelers quarterback to throw for 250+ yards and two touchdowns in a game since former QB Ben Roethlisberger did so in 2021.
He kicked things off by hitting receiver Kenny Pickens for 86 yards and a touchdown on the Steelers’ first offensive play of the game.
"He was Mason," Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said. "We talked about it early in the week. He has a belief in himself. He's aggressive in his play style. Thought he did a really good job not displaying a lot of rust for a guy that hadn't played a lot."
Former OSU running back Jaylen Warren finished with eight carries for 24 yards, but finished with one of the blocks of the season to help get Pickens into the end zone.