Checking in with Ray Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette heading into the Steelers visit Sunday to the 49ers:
1. What are Mason Rudolph’s best and worst qualities as he replaces Ben Roethlisberger?
Mason has a good understanding of the offense in his second season. When the Steelers drafted him in the third round last year, GM Kevin Colbert said the Steelers had a first-round grade on him. So they believe he could be a future starter.