Steelers makes official quarterback Decision for crucial Game vs. Bengals

Steelers Rule Out Kenny Pickett for Saturday Game vs. Bengals, Will Start Mason Rudolph

The Steelers have named Bricklayer Rudolph as the beginning quarterback for Saturday’s Week 16 matchup against the Bengals, as per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. It has been decided against Kenny Pickett.

Rudolph will succeed Mitch Trubisky as the starting quarterback for the first time this season. The 2018 third-rounder recently occupied in during trash season of the Steelers’ 30 — 13 misfortune to the Yearlings last Saturday, finishing 2-of-3 passes for three yards.

Pittsburgh’s impending division contention game against Cincinnati will stamp Pickett’s third nonattendance since he harmed his lower leg in an early December rout to the Cardinals.

The Steelers are on a three-game series of failures and at present sit at the lower part of the AFC North with a 7 — 7 record.