Rudolph Hits Pickens for 2 Long Touchdowns, Steelers End 3-game Skid With 34–11 Win Over Bengals

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens (14) catches a pass as Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Chidobe Awuzie (22) moves in during the first half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh on Dec. 23, 2023. Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo

PITTSBURGH—Mason Rudolph isn’t afraid to admit his mind would drift toward the future as the seasons passed and he remained at the bottom of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ depth chart.

“You have confidence in yourself as a player,” the longtime backup quarterback said. “But I’m kinda thinking, ‘Am I going to jump into the commercial real estate realm next year or am I going to play quarterback?’”