Mason Rudolph Fantasy

The Pittsburgh Steelers placed quarterback Mason Rudolph (shoulder) on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, ending his season. Rudolph came off the bench in Week 16 against the Jets to spell an ineffective Devlin Hodges, but he didn't last long. Rudolph did his best to keep Pittsburgh afloat after the team lost Ben Roethlisberger (elbow) just two games into the season, but he was mostly a low-upside game manager for Pittsburgh. The 24-year-old finishes the 2019 season with 1,765 yards on 62.2 percent with 13 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 10 games played. Hodges will try to get the Steelers into the postseason in Week 17 against the Ravens, but he's a QB2 to avoid.

Dec. 24th • 11:49 AM

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (shoulder) is expected to miss the Week 17 game against the Ravens due to his left shoulder injury, according to league sources. Rudolph came on in relief of a benched Devlin Hodges in the Week 16 loss to the Jets, but he didn't last very long and left the game. Hodges has tossed six interceptions in parts of his last two games, but the Steelers will have no choice but to start him in a must-win game against Baltimore. Paxton Lynch will serve as his backup. The good news is that the Ravens have already clinched home-field advantage in the AFC playoffs and will likely rest all their starters this weekend. Still, Hodges is a low-upside QB2 for anyone still playing for a fantasy title.

Dec. 23rd • 12:25 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (shoulder) suffered a left shoulder injury in Week 16 against the Jets and is questionable to return. Rudolph replaced struggling quarterback Devlin Hodges early in the game and managed to go 14-for-20 for 129 yards and a touchdown before suffering his injury. The Steelers also lost running back James Conner to a thigh injury, so this dysfunctional offense continues to spiral out of control with a playoff berth on the line. If Rudolph cannot play in Week 17, the Steelers will have no choice but to go back to Hodges. But if Rudolph's injury isn't that serious, he should be the preferred option in a likely must-win game against the division-rival Ravens.

Dec. 22nd • 2:51 PM