Stepping onto the field with the second stringers Saturday night at Acrisure Stadium with much to prove, fifth-year quarterback Mason Rudolph had a real opportunity presented to him against the Seattle Seahawks.
Then, that opportunity took a turn for the worst.
On the first play from scrimmage for the veteran on the night, Seattle Seahawks rookie pass rusher Boye Mafe was able to get around left tackle Dan Moore Jr. to force a strip sack of Rudolph, putting the ball on the turf. Fortunately for the Steelers, Rudolph was able to recover the ball for a 10-yard loss, but some boos started to rain down from the stands inside Acrisure Stadium just two drives after new quarterback Mitch Trubisky led the Steelers’ offense on a scoring drive.