Mason Rudolph saw the field for the longest extended period of his NFL tenure on Sunday in a 28-26 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Rudolph, in his second year as a bench-warmer for Big Ben, replaced the future Hall of Famer late in the first half after he sustained an elbow injury. Roethlisberger did not return to the game, forcing Rudolph into action where he played the entirety of the second half.
The results were about what you’d expect from a second-year quarterback short on NFL experience being thrust into battle unexpectedly. His first pass went right through the hands of Donte Moncrief, who looked as if he’d enjoyed a bucket of popcorn in the pre-game meal, and was intercepted.