The Pittsburgh Steelers finished off a strong 34-12 Week 11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on November 16, but there was some nervousness after the game as quarterback Aaron Rodgers left with an injury.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin offered a key clarification on Rodgers’ wrist injury after the victory, noting that it was his “left wrist” that forced him to leave the outing.
In other words, Rodgers did not injure his throwing wrist, which is a small silver lining and a positive sign for Pittsburgh.
Aside from that, Tomlin simply stated that Rodgers would “be evaluated” on Monday morning. So, the expectation is that there will be a more informative injury update on Rodgers on November 17.
Mike Tomlin Discusses Mason Rudolph’s Impact After Steelers Beat Bengals in Week 11
GettyPittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Mason Rudolph helped secure the win against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Tomlin was also asked about backup quarterback Mason Rudolph, and the job he did coming in to pick up where Rodgers left off.
“Mason has proven in the past what he showed today,” Tomlin told reporters. “That’s why we value him as a member of this collective, and [why we are] appreciative of his play.”
Although Rudolph didn’t have to do a ton after the two defensive touchdowns, he actually outplayed Rodgers from a statistical standpoint.
Rodgers left Week 11 with 116 passing yards and 1 touchdown, completing 9 of 15 attempts. He had a passer rating of 106.5, according to ESPN.
Rudolph, on the other hand, completed 12 of his 16 passing attempts for 127 yards and 1 touchdown. Yielding a passer rating of 118.5.
A contingent of Steelers fans has called for Rudolph to replace Rodgers in recent weeks, so it’ll be interesting to see if the Week 11 win adds any fuel to that QB fire.
To be clear, Tomlin has never wavered from Rodgers as his starting quarterback, barring health. If he’s good to go in Week 12, he’s expected to retain the QB1 job.
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