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McFadden: Mason Rudolph Played With Confidence, Seemed ‘More Emotionally Involved In The Game’

I don’t think anybody could have guessed the 2023 season playing out the way that it did for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Some may have landed on the 10-7 record and playoff berth, but the way they got there was unusual. QB Kenny Pickett, the hopeful successor to Ben Roethlisberger, finished the season on the bench and none other than Mason Rudolph helped drive three-straight victories that the team rode into the playoffs. It wasn’t long ago that fans were upset that the Steelers chose to bring Rudolph back as QB3 last offseason. He was frequently written off as a wasted draft pick during Roethlisberger’s prime.