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12/25/2023
‘A little on the nose’ NFL fans say and all make the same joke as Mason Rudolph goes off for Steelers against Bengals https://ift.tt/oXEt7bU
The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback inspired his
NFL fans couldn’t stop themselves from cracking jokes about a certain red-nosed reindeer seeing Mason Rudolph go off in his return to the field just before Christmas.
The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback inspired his team to a 34-11 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday in his return to the field after a two-year break.
Mason Rudolph thrived after earning his first start for the Pittsburgh Steelers in two years against the Cincinnati Bengals[/caption]
Seeing the forgotten quarterback fare well, NFL fans couldnt stop themselves from making Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer jokes[/caption]
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With Kenny Pickett still nursing his injured ankle and Mitch Trubisky struggling, head coach Mike Tomlin named Rudolph, 28, as the starting QB for the Bengals matchup.
The ex-Oklahoma State standout got the nod almost exactly two years after his last NFL appearance – the 36-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on December 26, 2021.
And he thrived on the field, connecting with wide receiver George Pickens for an 86-yard score on his very first completion.
Rudolph helped the typically stuttering Steelers offense to score three touchdowns and register 263 total yards to take a 24-0 lead after the first half.
Watching the quarterback’s heroics, NFL fans brought up the tale of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and joked his namesake couldn’t disappoint this close to Christmas.
“Mason Rudolph the Red Zone Reindeer taking the reigns & leading the way in Pittsburgh! About time they let him join in this pre-Christmas game,” one wrote on X.
“Mason Rudolph having the best game of his life right before Christmas is a little… on the nose,” another added.
“Rudolph going crazy is big Christmas energy,” a third said.
“Rudolph… two days before Christmas… fitting…” one wrote.
Hilariously, the Steelers honored Rudolph by playing the children’s Christmas song about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer after sealing the win over Cincinnati.
The quarterback ended up completing 17 of his 27 pass attempts for 290 yards and two touchdowns in Week 16.
He’s become the first Steelers QB to pass for over 250 yards and two TDs since Ben Roethlisberger in 2021.
Also, the 34 points the Steelers put up against the Bengals are the most they have scored in a single game during the 2023 NFL season.
Rudolph enjoyed a short run as the Steelers’ starting quarterback after Roethlisberger suffered a season-ending elbow surgery in 2019.
In the following years, the former third-round pick served as backup to Big Ben before being relegated to third-string QB behind Trubisky and Pickett in 2022.
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