In a shocking development that is surely limited to the realm of professional sports prognostication, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback competition has proven that, by and large, people are going to believe what they want to believe, beginning with a conclusion and interpreting the evidence to support it.
Those who believe that Mitch Trubisky should be the opening-day starter believe that he will be. The same for those who hold that opinion of Mason Rudolph, and of rookie first-round draft pick Kenny Pickett.
In truth, the bulk of the evidence has pointed toward Trubisky as the likely day-one starter, but it has always been with the caveat that Pickett could be breathing down his neck.