Mason Rudolph Fantasy

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (concussion) has cleared the league's concussion protocol and can return in Week 8 against the Dolphins after the team's Week 7 bye. It looks like Rudolph will miss just one game after a scary collision in Week 5. Rudolph's return will be good news for all of the Steelers skill players, most notably wide receivers JuJu Smith-Schuster and Diontae Johnson. If Rudolph does indeed suit up after the Week 7 bye, he'll be a QB2 streamer against the lowly Dolphins.

Oct. 16th • 5:32 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (concussion) has been ruled out for Week 6 on Sunday night against the Chargers. Rudolph returned to practice this week somehow, but it was always a long shot he'd play after taking a very scary hit in Week 5's loss to the Ravens. There's a chance that Rudolph makes it back next week, but that will be up in the air. Rookie Devlin Hodges will get the nod under center against a solid Chargers Defense on the road. You'll want to avoid him at all costs, and all Steelers skill players should be downgraded as a result. Fire up the Bolts defense/special teams as a top option this week.

Oct. 11th • 4:13 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (concussion) continues to work through the league's concussion protocol, and offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner said he's not sure who will start at quarterback on Sunday night against the Chargers. It's highly unlikely that Rudolph will get the go-ahead after a devastating head injury in Week 5, but the Steelers aren't ruling it out, most likely to keep the Chargers in the dark. If Rudolph isn't cleared, it'll be rookie Devlin Hodges under center. That would mean that fantasy owners need to downgrade all Steelers skill players, especially receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster.

Oct. 10th • 2:22 PM