The Browns need to beat the Steelers this week to ensure making the playoffs. Big Ben and his arm will be rested, which means Mason Rudolph will be the man at QB. It was last season that Myles Garrett ripped off Rudolph's helmet and hit him on the head with it, then falsely claimed he did it because Rudolph called him the most horrible word ever. Instead of being banned for a year or perhaps life, Garrett has been rewarded by being the Browns' nominee this year for NFL Man of the Year. Things are now well beyond Clown World in America.
Rudolph is of course being written off by Weenieworld, and he may well stink up the joint Sunday, but just maybe he won't. We've seen one White QB after another blossom after being quickly written off by the usual suspects. At any rate, this game between two ancient rivals may make for compelling theater. Notice how Weenieworld writes that Rudolph was "hit in the head with his own helmet" without even identifying the perp. Can't expect anything else from the lying, racist, censorious fake news media:
Mason Rudolph will start at quarterback for Pittsburgh in Week 17 against the Browns.
The Steelers having a shot at the No. 2 seed in the AFC is apparently not enough motivation to start Ben Roethlisberger against Cleveland. Starting Rudolph could signal that Mike Tomlin will sit many key starters in the season's final week. Tomlin said Tuesday that he's "not overly concerned" about players keeping their rhythm headed into the postseason. Rudolph under center makes the team's pass catchers hands-off for fantasy purposes, and turns the Browns defense into a top Week 17 option. Last season against the Browns, Rudolph completed 23-of-44 passes for 221 yards, one touchdown, and four interceptions before being hit in the head with his own helmet.