The NFL preseason is officially off and running.
On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 16-3 in a game that mostly didn’t matter, other than its signaling the beginning of football in 2021.
But exhibition reps do matter to young players trying to make a roster and to reserves trying to solidify their place in a pecking order.
Enter Mason Rudolph, the Steelers’ established QB2, with a newcomer in Dwayne Haskins fighting for his spot.
As Ben Roethlisberger strolled the sidelines, Rudolph got off to an efficient start, mostly.