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Rudolph to play if Pickett can’t

PITTSBURGH — Mason Rudolph’s dynamic play against Cincinnati helped keep the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season alive. The longtime backup quarterback could get a chance to do it again when the Steelers visit Seattle on New Year’s Eve. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Rudolph will “have the ball” to begin the week and will get the nod against the Seahawks if starter Kenny Pickett’s surgically repaired right ankle is not ready in time. Rudolph threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns in a 34-11 blowout win over Cincinnati, Pittsburgh’s biggest offensive outburst in a win in ...

Charmed run by Bengals QB ends against Pittsburgh’s ‘D’

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning scrambled to his right with two Pittsburgh Steelers defenders closing in during the first quarter on Saturday and thought he did what he’s done so often of late while filling in for Joe ...

Rudolph gifts Steelers fans with big game as starter

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Mason Rudolph isn’t afraid to admit his mind would drift toward the future as the seasons passed and he remained at the bottom of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ depth chart. “You have confidence in yourself as a player,” the longtime ...

Reeling Steelers host Browning, surging Bengals

PITTSBURGH — So much for the Cincinnati Bengals’ season being over the second Joe Burrow tore a ligament in his right wrist last month. Not with backup quarterback Jake Browning improving by the week. Not with defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo’s defense creating game-shifting takeaways with remarkable frequency. Not with Zac Taylor’s team heeding his advice about getting better as the season progresses, no matter who is in the lineup. “We’ve talked a lot about how we have to be our strongest in December and January,” Taylor said. “Reflecting back over the last couple ...

Bengals at Steelers

Records: Cincinnati (8-6); Pittsburgh (7-7) Kickoff: Saturday, 4:30 p.m., NBC Opening line: Bengals by 2 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook Against the spread: Bengals 6-7-1; Steelers 7-7 Series record: Steelers lead 69-39 Last meeting: Steelers beat Bengals 16-10 on Nov. 26 in Cincinnati Last week: Bengals beat Vikings 27-24 (OT), Steelers lost to Colts 30-13 Bengals offense: OVERALL (21), RUSH (31), PASS (13), SCORING (14) Bengals defense: OVERALL (30), RUSH (28), PASS (27), SCORING (20) Steelers offense: OVERALL (27), RUSH (16), PASS (28), SCORING (28) Steelers ...