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3 players who stood out in the win over the Bengals

By Dan Gilliam

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 15: Mason Rudolph #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates with Jaylen Samuels #38 after rushing for a first down during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Heinz Field on September 15, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Seattle won the game 28-26. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 15: Mason Rudolph #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates with Jaylen Samuels #38 after rushing for a first down during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Heinz Field on September 15, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Seattle won the game 28-26. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 30: Mason Rudolph #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers lines up under center in the first half during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field on September 30, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 30: Mason Rudolph #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers lines up under center in the first half during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field on September 30, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) /

Mason Rudolph

Mason Rudolph managed the game well. He looked good tonight keeping the game in front of him and not trying to force anything. He had time to throw in a pretty clean pocket.

The game plan I have talked about a few times in this article seemed to be tailor-made for him to make high percentage throws. It worked as when he did throw down the field it went for a score.

The stat line for the Steelers starting quarterback was nothing short of impressive. He threw 28 times and completed 24. That is a completion percentage of 85.7 percent. Rudolph had 229 yards and two touchdowns.

I think the most important stat is that he did not turn the ball over. He played within the game plan and did not try to make a play if it wasn’t there. He looked very confident and made strong throws.

I know this is only one game but this is the kind of game that you want to see if you are a Steelers fan. The first win of the season actually puts them only one game out of first place in the AFC North believe it or not.

Next. Steelers record first win of 2019 vs Bengals on MNF. dark

I am not going to think too much of this victory except it is just that, a win. This is at least putting the Steelers on a better path than starting 0-4. If you really think about it the last two games were close. What if the Steelers won one or two? The season would look a LOT DIFFERENT at 2-2 or 4-1.

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