The Pittsburgh Steelers more or less executed the intended plan that head coach Mike Tomlin set forth for the preseason finale earlier tonight. Mitch Trubisky played the entire first half at quarterback, with Kenny Pickett playing the bulk of the second half, and Mason Rudolph finishing out the game.
Going in, the prevailing assumption was that it would take something drastic for Trubisky to not be named the week-one starter, and nothing drastic happened. Indeed, the veteran put forth his best preseason showing yet despite ample issues from his offensive line, especially in penalties. Yet Tomlin isn’t naming names right now, as he told reporters when asked if he has a starting quarterback yet:
I might, but you guys are not gonna have it today.