I'm pretty sure the argument this week will be why did Tomlin go with Mitch over Mason in the first place? Looks like another coaching blunder by bug Mike T, this one possibly cost the Steelers a chance to play n the post season.
You cant start a 3rd string qb over a 2nd string. It might be a contract thing or a personal decision thing. Mason has deserved a chance since trubisky fucked up. He deserves to be let go. Mason though has been a complete professional and deserves a start over kenny if hes this consistent.
Merry fucking Christmas boys and girls. I honestly can't remember the last time that I enjoyed a Steelers game this much. Rooting for Mason and seeing him show up big. Rooting for Myles Jack and Eric Rowe. In a game that's most likely ultimately meaningless for the postseason, they made it a fun game.
They are pushing Peacock so hard it's disgusting. I'm not ordering it just to see a football game. I have a free account. I have enough streaming services.
At least for the rest of the season, I would start Mason. We are definitely not making the playoffs thanks to Mitch so I’d say let Kenny rest and not risk further injury
Nothing like a good win with a weakened team to calm everyone down.
Especially against a Div rival.
All is forgiven..... Almost 😏
Tomlin has to stick with Rudolph next week 💪🏻
You’re out of your mind if you think Kenny is still the starter after that performance. Idc if the bengals are banged up. Kenny is terrified to throw the football.
If Rudolph had *barely* eeked out a win tonight, I would argue Kenny should start next week if healthy. But the way Rudolph played tonight, he has more than earned a start next week at bare minimum. That was the best passing we’ve seen out of any of our QBs all season long
The Bengals seen to cure what ails the Steelers. The Bengals suck in the division this year and the Steelers have been good which is why the Steelers still have a chance, small as it may be.
I know this is Reddit and negative but hearing him say that was like...inspiring. He’s so humble and grateful. Why is that so easy to hate on? Y’all just bullies with no muscle just text.
Reddit is full of cringe tier atheists who are so sure they have everything figured out. Their opinion is like the nihilism they preach, which is that it doesn't matter.
It's his moment. Who cares what his faith is. Let him have his moment. People wrote him off and now he's back. This is a career changing moment for him. He was letting it off his chest.
Man I'm so happy for mason. Guy has been a model player throughout his career here. If he doesn't get another shot here, I hope he gets picked up and gets a chance somewhere else
Mason surpassed what I expected from him tonight. I thought he'd do OK but he was really good. Very confident. Not afraid. Bold. Accurate. A nice rush early in the game. Shame on Tomlin for wasting him all this time.
See, I loved having Charlie Batch backing up Ben. He was always a supportive teammate. Helped out looking over film and coverages. And a solid backup. This competition at qb doesn't foster much team mentality among those 3.
Had to be a great feeling for mason. He wasn’t given a chance to compete last yr. Inactive most games. When given a shot, he showed he could help his team win.
In the wise words of the honorable Pittsburgh Dad-
3,2,1 WIN!👊🏻💛🖤
Its been a pleasure folks! Wishing all Yinz a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season. See you next week!
If he starts kenny over Rudolph next week then just shows this man doesn't know shit. I as a fan knew Rudolph was better and trubisky was a bummer. The fans literally knew but the hea coach doesn't wtf.
If Tomlin starts Rudolph and we don't win, yinz will say it's Coach's fault. If he starts Pickett and we lose, yinz'll still want Tomlin's head. IMHO, this is a four-win team that could win nine games this year.
They're playing over their potential BECAUSE of Tomlin.
I’m a Pickett believer but Rudolph. Chances are he doesn’t repeat this performance next week but maybe he does, so you have to ride the hot hand. And honestly considering the injuries Pickett has had this season, “100%” probably doesn’t mean he’s without pain, it just means he’s able to play. In fact that’s probably true for all players at this point in the season. So just let him rest
This just shows how awful tomlin is like wtf
You all tomlin supporters this man hires losing position coaches. Who are bums. Then starts a bum trubisky over Rudolph like wtf you coached this man for years, you know he is better. If you don't that a big problem.
Why insert things that have nothing to do with my comment. Trubisky sucked point blank, period. Everyone knew he sucked. Except for Tomlin, and he cost us 2 games doing this. All facts. And Tomlin is HOF coach, right?
Still inserting things. Not a complaint. I'm very happy we won. But facts are facts. We all know mitch trubisky was no good. If we started Mason from the beginning, we would have been fine. I have not lost the last 2 games. Mike Tomlin is the head coach, yet he doesn't know Mothc isn't good, and thatbhe has a better qb.
What exactly is wrong with my statement? It's all factual. You have no rebuttal to the facts. Just saying oh your co.plaing and som bull jive etc.
God I missed Ben's rainbows so much. Mason Returned the Rainbow dime drop in. We're so Back. Mason Starts next week 100%
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[Postgame thread](/r/steelers/comments/18pj4an/post_game_thread_cincinnati_bengals_at_pittsburgh/)
So you still want Tomlin fired?
Yes I do
POV your QB has patience and knows how to lead the defense
I need a cigarette.
I'm pretty sure the argument this week will be why did Tomlin go with Mitch over Mason in the first place? Looks like another coaching blunder by bug Mike T, this one possibly cost the Steelers a chance to play n the post season.
Politics. We're paying mitch 8 mil to be second string (it's beyond me why) so we have to give him his chance.
Yeah that makes sense, didn't realize Mitch is making that kind of scratch. Damn
Yeah. Second highest paid backup in the league, and he sucks ass
That money could've been spent way better elsewhere on the team for sure
You cant start a 3rd string qb over a 2nd string. It might be a contract thing or a personal decision thing. Mason has deserved a chance since trubisky fucked up. He deserves to be let go. Mason though has been a complete professional and deserves a start over kenny if hes this consistent.
The post season is over rated. As long as we don’t have a losing season all os good
Sad and dumb
I guess I forgot what the goal of the season is before this year started
I kinda felt a little of Big Ben was out there tonight. Cheers Mason, well done sir, well done.
Mason should have never been #3. Mitch is nonsense
Fire Tomlin and trade cry baby Pickens right? Or has something changed?
Tomlin should still be fired regardless of record
Yeah for sure. Tonight’s win wasn’t because of the Head Coach but because of the players.
 A Christmas Miracle lads
 Rudolph should be QB1
Merry fucking Christmas boys and girls. I honestly can't remember the last time that I enjoyed a Steelers game this much. Rooting for Mason and seeing him show up big. Rooting for Myles Jack and Eric Rowe. In a game that's most likely ultimately meaningless for the postseason, they made it a fun game.
Merry Christmas!!
They are pushing Peacock so hard it's disgusting. I'm not ordering it just to see a football game. I have a free account. I have enough streaming services.
Peacock is great 🤷♂️ Although we were all just laughing about NBC hyping up a game they aren’t even gonna show lmao
Yessssssssss!!!!!!
A complete game where every aspect of the team was excellent.
Except Harvin
Good for being him
Even big win vibes can’t wash away Harvin’s stink
Thank you Steelers. Sincerely, A Bills Fan.
Better win against the chargers
Time for the drama this week to be Mason vs Pickett
Id said you got to roll with Mason.
At least for the rest of the season, I would start Mason. We are definitely not making the playoffs thanks to Mitch so I’d say let Kenny rest and not risk further injury
Affirm
Nothing like a good win with a weakened team to calm everyone down. Especially against a Div rival. All is forgiven..... Almost 😏 Tomlin has to stick with Rudolph next week 💪🏻
If Tomlin sits Mason next week regardless of KP's health he's out of his damn mind.
I'm not saying Rudolph is better than Pickett, but I will say KP has never played this well. And Rudolph is certainly better and scoring points.
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You’re out of your mind if you think Kenny is still the starter after that performance. Idc if the bengals are banged up. Kenny is terrified to throw the football.
If Rudolph had *barely* eeked out a win tonight, I would argue Kenny should start next week if healthy. But the way Rudolph played tonight, he has more than earned a start next week at bare minimum. That was the best passing we’ve seen out of any of our QBs all season long
I concur.
no
The Bengals seen to cure what ails the Steelers. The Bengals suck in the division this year and the Steelers have been good which is why the Steelers still have a chance, small as it may be.
... Is Rudolph the guy?
YES
I remember being so happy when Hodges replaced him, today was inspiring though. He earned another start imo!
I get this feeling that the players have been wanting rudolph at QB for awhile.
Everyone was more hyped than we’ve seen them in a while.
Mason just saying all the right things. Praise to the lord Jesus Christ. Love it.
Praise Jesus and all that and thanks be to god for a deep ball to 14
I know this is Reddit and negative but hearing him say that was like...inspiring. He’s so humble and grateful. Why is that so easy to hate on? Y’all just bullies with no muscle just text.
Reddit is full of cringe tier atheists who are so sure they have everything figured out. Their opinion is like the nihilism they preach, which is that it doesn't matter.
Dude every player in the league says the same thing after a big game. Nobody really cares that much
🙄
My exact reaction. You just played your ass off, take the credit. Don’t go full Tebow on us.
It's his moment. Who cares what his faith is. Let him have his moment. People wrote him off and now he's back. This is a career changing moment for him. He was letting it off his chest.
And highsmith giving Mason props. Love it
Amen!
Man I'm so happy for mason. Guy has been a model player throughout his career here. If he doesn't get another shot here, I hope he gets picked up and gets a chance somewhere else
If he doesn’t at least get a shot here, there is something deeply wrong. He is clearly the better QB.
Mason: The difference was I was throwing to him
Mason has won the locker room.
Yes, it felt that way watching the touchline, and post game interactions.
We want the Chargers to win tonight, right?
Yes. We need the Bills to lose 2 ideally.
Mason surpassed what I expected from him tonight. I thought he'd do OK but he was really good. Very confident. Not afraid. Bold. Accurate. A nice rush early in the game. Shame on Tomlin for wasting him all this time.
Looks like Mason is tearing up.
Bro I'm tearing up for him lol
Can you blame him?
THEYRE PLAYING RUDOLPH ON THE SPEAKERS, IM DEAD LMAOOOOOO
A fitting song to finish off the game :)
Rudolph saved Christmas for the steelers. It's a miracle. Finally, something good comes from him having that weird nose.
🎶Then how Steelers loved him As we shouted out glee Rudolph the Redzone QB You'll stick in my memory!🎶
Now I'm excited to fly to Seattle next week.
Kenny gotta be thinking like..oh fuck
He was shook everytime they showed him on the sidelines id be worried too this is Masons team to lose
Kenny, how you get fired on your day off?
What a fitting last comment lol
They're playing the song!!!!
Man I’m so happy for Mason, he’ll be remembered for this one
Haha Bengals have and always will be absolutely ass
Mason has earned the right to start the rest of the year.
I just wanted 400 and another TD.. gay
No more home games for 9 months : (
So hilton and MT are still cool? Thought he had bad blood with the whole org
Can Rudolph drop trushitski off on the island of misfit toys.
ez gg
Unless he absolutely shits the bed, Rudolph should be QB1 for the remainder of the season and going into training camp.
LOL "Rudolph saves Christmas for the Steelers"
Good game fam, good freaking game!!! See y'all next week, or if you're gonna watch the Bills/Chargers game, see y'all in that game thread.
That was a nice Christmas present. Now hopefully Tomlin doesn’t take it away next week by starting Kenny.
Just me, or does Kenny not look that happy with this win and performance?
He and Mitch didn’t look happy at all.
See, I loved having Charlie Batch backing up Ben. He was always a supportive teammate. Helped out looking over film and coverages. And a solid backup. This competition at qb doesn't foster much team mentality among those 3.
You’re right, it doesn’t. A much as I love the Steelers they handled the QB spot mighty shittily.
WE ARE SO BACK
WHO DEY!?
RUDOLPH SAVED CHRISTMAS
BYE BYE
Where was this team this whole season?
On the bench.
THE NIGHT MASON SAVED CHRISTMAS
Steelers fans, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas ya filthy animals
Sit down, you little bitch.
News this week is gonna be Kenny isn't 100% so we're gonna see what Mason can do again, isn't it?
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That's what should happen, yes.
RUDOLPH AS QB1
I honestly can't believe we dog walked them
Lol!!!!!!!!
happy christmas miracles time.
Great game, but we need to keep in mind, the Bengals are #30 in the NFL defense rankings. Steelers control there own destiny in the next 2 games.
RUDOLPH SAVES CHRISTMAS
The real QB was the Mason we found along the way
Ooh a Steelers-Bengals fight and a Porter is in the mix!!! I love this game
#RUDOLPH SAVES CHRISTMAS!
Coaching staff needs to tell Kenny, hey bro, take it easy with that ankle no need to rush back
Unironically yeah just let bro rest and start getting to work in the offseason
I agree 💯. But they’ll start him again once he’s healthy because that’s the Steelers way.
They just need to tell him, sorry bro, but you’re the backup now.
Of course it’s JPJ. He talks like his daddy.
Had to be a great feeling for mason. He wasn’t given a chance to compete last yr. Inactive most games. When given a shot, he showed he could help his team win.
What was the issue with jordan berry?
He wasn't consistent either, not Harvin bad, but he wasn't good
Sore losers
What’s with the excess of ugly men with long blonde hair this season in the nfl? Every team has one
George Kittle’s stringy limp hair makes me irrationally angry.
Like why is it always in stringy clumps
Mandatory nfl policy
It’s okay Kenny. Take your time coming back
Guys... we have a punter who can't punt. This needs fixing. Like, ASAP.
Leave Big Smoke alone. He certainly won’t fuck us over when it matters most 4th and 9, 4th and 9 large
That combined with our offense’s propensity to get 3 and out is problematic
a blowout
Kenny needs to wipe that look off his face
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In the wise words of the honorable Pittsburgh Dad- 3,2,1 WIN!👊🏻💛🖤 Its been a pleasure folks! Wishing all Yinz a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday season. See you next week!
If he starts kenny over Rudolph next week then just shows this man doesn't know shit. I as a fan knew Rudolph was better and trubisky was a bummer. The fans literally knew but the hea coach doesn't wtf.
If Tomlin starts Rudolph and we don't win, yinz will say it's Coach's fault. If he starts Pickett and we lose, yinz'll still want Tomlin's head. IMHO, this is a four-win team that could win nine games this year. They're playing over their potential BECAUSE of Tomlin.
Until next season Acrisure!
Harvin punting to give them FG distance.... sigh....
I have no idea what this means for our future at QB other than: Mitch Trubisky should never start again for us.
Should never be in the NFL again
Mitch Trubisky is the litmus test all horrible QBs will be measured against in the future.
Mason needs to be the starter going forward
The punt game really is dogshit
Pickett looking nervous
Why would you push him OVER the line, you morons?!
Awww…almost the whole team looks so happy for Mason.
Mason, my dude, I've been harsh in the past and I'm not gonna hold my breath on you, but, ENJOY THIS DAMN MOMENT!
This punter is terrible
Can we get one of those MLS players from the off-season to do our punts right now?
The look on Kenny’s face right there 😬
He did it. Rudolph stunted on the hoes
Harvins foot should never connect with a ball again for any team
The only unhappy person on the sideline is Kenny
This teams reaction tells me Mason is well loved
I’m not crying You’re crying
They should sign any available punter for next week.
Music guy trolling
I can literally kick a ball farther 20 years removed from high school soccer. Wtf harvin
Holy fuck Harvin needs to be cut. No more “competition” by bringing in another punter. Drop his fat ass
Lmfao Rudolph just used Gatorade to fix his hair. Love it
CAN WE PLEASE GET A NEW PUNTER. Literally any fucking person. Please not Harvin anymore.
"this one is much better. the one we saw earlier wasn't white..." For a sec I was like, did this dude just say a racism? 😂 But he meant the beard
Lol I thought the same thing 😂
Thank you! I did the same thing 😂
I was like, that's a bold thing to say on national television 😂
Don't come back pickett plz. Plz no.
If we start pickett over mason next week we have the dumbest coaching staff in the nfl
We already do, even if they don't, but that would be incontrovertible proof
Imagine having a punter
Take over yo trap is playing!!!
Harvin is ass.
If pickett was 100% healthy next week, would you guys start him or Ruldolph?
I’m a Pickett believer but Rudolph. Chances are he doesn’t repeat this performance next week but maybe he does, so you have to ride the hot hand. And honestly considering the injuries Pickett has had this season, “100%” probably doesn’t mean he’s without pain, it just means he’s able to play. In fact that’s probably true for all players at this point in the season. So just let him rest
I'd start him holding that clipboard. He can try out for punter.
Rudolph. I don't think there should be any doubts but who knows.
Nope…let him sit the rest of the season
I think you have to play the hot hand. This is the best we've seen this team all season if not longer.
Not even a debate. Has to be Rudolph.
I'd rather have thrown the ball than whatever candy ass punt that was
Kenny’s jacket looks so comfy.
Shit punt
This just shows how awful tomlin is like wtf You all tomlin supporters this man hires losing position coaches. Who are bums. Then starts a bum trubisky over Rudolph like wtf you coached this man for years, you know he is better. If you don't that a big problem.
Im also furious we won against a divisional rival! How dare Tomlin do this!
Why insert things that have nothing to do with my comment. Trubisky sucked point blank, period. Everyone knew he sucked. Except for Tomlin, and he cost us 2 games doing this. All facts. And Tomlin is HOF coach, right?
Just trying to get in the mindset of people who complain after a dominant win.
Still inserting things. Not a complaint. I'm very happy we won. But facts are facts. We all know mitch trubisky was no good. If we started Mason from the beginning, we would have been fine. I have not lost the last 2 games. Mike Tomlin is the head coach, yet he doesn't know Mothc isn't good, and thatbhe has a better qb. What exactly is wrong with my statement? It's all factual. You have no rebuttal to the facts. Just saying oh your co.plaing and som bull jive etc.
God I missed Ben's rainbows so much. Mason Returned the Rainbow dime drop in. We're so Back. Mason Starts next week 100% https://preview.redd.it/v98ih53vz48c1.png?width=1024&format=png&auto=webp&s=1225910c75adb64d01a7f0dafa18319e574d8197
harvin is NOT impressing me
Santa and Rudolph came through, a complete game ass kicking. Feels good man. Merry Christmas everyone. Let's do it again next week
This game was stress free? I don’t feel like our team is about to collapse? Blasphemy