Well, folks, it’s officially Duck season. Devlin Hodges will be under center today for the Pittsburgh Steelers, something behind which there has oddly been a lot of support going back to the start of training camp—at least, behind Ben Roethlisberger.
Those who wanted to make sure that Hodges would get a fair chance, in the long run, have gotten what they wanted. That’s the only way to explain how an undrafted rookie out of Samford is starting for a team with playoff aspirations. Even if it’s temporary.
Mike Tomlin made the decision to bench Mason Rudolph after he continued to struggle into the second half on Sunday following the worst game of his career against the Cincinnati Bengals the game before that.