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Steelers vs Bengals: Is it time for a change at quarterback?

Does Pittsburgh need to give Devlin Hodges a look at quarterback this week?

The Pittsburgh Steelers might have themselves a quarterback problem. I suppose this statement was true in Week Two but it continues to be an issue. Last week was a new low for quarterback Mason Rudolph as he looked lost against the Cleveland Browns even before Steelers skill players started dropping like flies.

The Steelers currently sit at 5-5 and are currently in a battle for the final playoff spot in the AFC. With just six games to play there can be no margin for error. Which begs the question, with all the injuries on the offense, Rudolph’s struggles and the remaining games, should the Steelers open up the starting quarterback spot and give Devlin Hodges a chance this week?

Hodges has one start on the season, filling in for Rudolph after he suffered a concussion the week before. Hodges’ numbers weren’t great but the team found a way to adjust to and score some points. The offense didn’t look the same but it was effective and Hodges’ energy was fun to watch.

But was Rudolph’s four-interception effort enough for the Steelers’ coaches to entertain the idea of switching things up? Perhaps not but there might not be a better week to do it than against the 0-10 Cincinnati Bengals. Rudolph isn’t hurt so if things go sideways with Hodges they could always put Rudolph back in.

But I want to pass the question off to you. Is it time for a change at quarterback? Let us know.

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Sheldon Richardson wonders why Mason Rudolph didn’t get suspended

Browns DT Sheldon Richardson wonders why Mason Rudolph didn’t get suspended and he also defends Maurkice Pouncey

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Count Browns defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson among those who cannot believe Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph escaped suspension for his role in the Thursday night brawl. Richardson remains stunned that the QB got off without missing any time.

“Very surprised,’’ Richardson replied after Monday’s practice when asked his thoughts on Rudolph. “It’s on camera what (he’s) doing. There’s no hiding it no matter what he says in the media. It is what it is.”

Richardson was clear that he thought teammate Myles Garrett deserved a lengthy suspension for hitting Rudolph over the head with his own helmet. The stunning strike came with just seconds left in the Browns’ 21-7 win over the Steelers in FirstEnergy Stadium. But he doesn’t believe Rudolph should escape responsibility for his significant role in the action.

“If you’re going to suspend (Garrett) indefinitely, I don’t know, a game or two. A game [for Rudolph]?’’ said Richardson. “Make it sound like you just can’t be a quarterback and do as you please in this league. Have some type of consequences for your actions as well.”

Richardson also defended Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey, who got three games for attacking Garrett after the helmet strike.

“I don’t blame Pouncey for protecting his quarterback,” Richardson continued. “I’d go overboard for my guys, too. So nobody’s knocking him for that. That’s what football is. No matter how you try to hide it, it’s still going to be football.”

Garrett’s appeal hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.

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Report: Browns scuttled Myles Garrett interview with FOX

FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer was scheduled to interview Myles Garrett … and then he wasn’t.

The Myles Garrett incident with Mason Rudolph in Thursday’s Steelers-Browns game isn’t going away anytime soon. FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer reported Sunday he was scheduled to have a sitdown interview with the Cleveland defensive star … until the team squashed it.

That news came shortly after ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the appeals in the incident will be decided upon prior to Wednesday and more players will be hit with fines, including Rudolph.

All this should make the teams’ rematch on Dec. 1 in Pittsburgh quite intriguing.

 

 

3 takeaways from the NFL discipline rulings for the Steelers and Browns

The NFL didn’t hold back on their discipline for Thursday night’s game.

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Details are still coming in as to the full discipline the NFL is handing out to the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns after the fight at the end of Thursday night’s game. We know the suspensions for the key players as well as fines for each team. But in the coming days, don’t be surprised if there are more fines handed out once the NFL has a chance to pour over the full video.

Here are three big takeaways from the discipline rulings.

The NFL sent a message with the Garrett suspension

As soon as the fight happened, social media exploded with the outcry to ban Garrett for the season. I honestly never thought the league would actually do it. There is a precedent for this type of activity but it’s never carried this type of punishment. The reason this one was so extreme? He did it to a quarterback.

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Outrage grows over Mason Rudolph escaping suspension for his actions

Twitter is not happy about Mason Rudolph not getting suspended for his actions

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The NFL doled out punishment for the brawl at the end of Thursday night’s Browns-Steelers game. As expected, Browns defender Myles Garrett got hit with a major punishment — a suspension for the rest of the 2019 season. Teammate Larry Ogunjobi got suspended for one game, while Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey got three for his repeated blows to Garrett in the end zone.

Yet the player at the center of the fracas, Steelers QB Mason Rudolph, escaped punishment. Rudolph was not suspended, and that does not sit well with just about anyone.

Rudolph got nothing but a fine for ripping at Garrett’s helmet while the two were on the ground. When Garrett got up, Rudolph quite clearly kicked Garrett where no man wants to be struck. As Steelers offensive lineman David DeCastro pulled Garrett away, Rudolph wildly charged at him and appeared to punch Garrett in the crotch area once again. That is what immediately preceded Garrett striking Rudolph with his own helmet.

Rudolph’s actions deserved at least a one-game suspension. But don’t just take my word for it. Twitter has spoken:

Did Mason Rudolph get off too easy for the fight Thursday night?

Mason Rudolph is reportedly only to be fined for Thursday night. But some think this isn’t enough.

The NFL was swift in doling out punishment to all involved in Thursday night’s fight between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns. Several players including Browns defensive end Myles Garrett and Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey received the heaviest discipline. But Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph got no suspension and will reportedly only facing a fine.

NFL fans seem to be divided on how much Rudolph is to blame for him eventually being bludgeoned over the head with his own helmet. So I’m asking fans and non-fans alike. Did Rudolph get off too easy for his part in the Thursday night fracas?

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I don’t see any way Rudolph should be suspended for what he did. When he kicked at Garrett, the 270-pound defensive end had him pinned on the ground by his facemask. What would you do in that instance? Rudolph stood his ground against Garrett knowing his team had his back. Good for him.

But having said that, I want to hear from all of you. Do your civic duty and cast your vote.

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Mason Rudolph reaches decision on whether to press charges against Myles Garrett

Mason Rudolph made up his mind on whether to press charges, and thankfully there’s some sanity in this whole thing. At long last.

Finally, we have a little bit of sanity in the Mason Rudolph – Myles Garrett fiasco.

Steelers QB Rudolph was attacked by Garrett during the Thursday Night Football game between the Browns and the Steelers, when Garrett ripped off Rudolph’s helmet and then struck him in the head with it.

Everyone lost their minds. Garrett was suspended indefinitely by the NFL. One of his teammates and a Steelers player also received suspensions, though Rudolph was not punished for his involvement in the initial skirmish.

The violence of the attack had some people suggesting that Rudolph should press charges against Garrett for the incident.

It appears, however, that he’ll leave it with the NFL to punish Garrett for the attack.

“Rudolph will not seek any legal action, considering it a NFL-only matter,” insider Ian Rapoport said on NFL Total Access.

Rapoport also had an explanation as to why Rudolph wasn’t punished for his involvement.

“His actions did not rise to the level of being suspended because if you look at just what he did trying to get Garrett’s helmet off kind of escalated the incident, but didn’t cause any damage like some of the other acts did.”

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Saints DE Cameron Jordan has a different take on the Myles Garrett incident

See what New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan had to say on Twitter about the Myles Garrett incident involving Mason Rudolph.

The New Orleans Saints will face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday in Week 11, and for the 7-2 Saints, a win feels like a must after losing at home last Sunday to the Atlanta Falcons, who entered the game at just 1-7.

After the San Francisco 49ers lost Monday night to the Seattle Seahawks to drop to 8-1, that loss to Atlanta has become all the more costly for New Orleans. Losing to a lesser opponent for the second-straight game, especially one in their own division, would further hamper their hopes for a high playoff seed. Tampa Bay can expect New Orleans to come out attacking the young secondary.

But, before Sunday’s action rolls around, many players are likely still processing what happened last night in the Thursday night matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns. In the closing seconds of that game, Browns defensive end Myles Garrett got into a scuffle on the ground with Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph, which eventually led to Garrett ripping off Rudolph’s helmet and smashing it over his head.

The NFL reacted today by suspending Garrett indefinitely, but, it seems one Saints player thinks Garrett isn’t entirely at fault for what transpired. See what defensive end Cameron Jordan had to say on Twitter.

While Rudolph may have played a part in starting the fight, we’ve seen plenty of brawls before, and none have escalated to the level like we saw last night. Garrett needs to know when to stop and move on.

He’ll have plenty of time now to learn that lesson.

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De’Vondre Campbell criticizes outrage over Myles Garrett incident

Thursday night’s controversial ending between the Browns and Steelers has talking heads everywhere passionately condemning Myles Garrett’s actions.

In the world of 24-hour sports news, little stories get blown out of proportion and big stories dominate the headlines for weeks on end.

Thursday night’s controversial ending between the Browns and Steelers has talking heads everywhere passionately condemning Myles Garrett’s actions.

The defensive end has been suspended for the remainder of the year after swinging his helmet and striking Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph in the head.

Not everyone is outraged, though, with several players coming to the defense of Garrett as well. One of those players speaking out in support of the star pass-rusher is Falcons linebacker De’Vondre Campbell, who tweeted the following:

Head coach Dan Quinn spoke earlier today about the need for his team to stay disciplined in similar circumstances, especially during division games.

Atlanta takes on the Carolina Panthers in Week 11, the second of five straight NFC South matchups.

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Falcons coach Dan Quinn uses Myles Garrett suspension as teaching moment

Thursday night’s controversial finish to the AFC South matchup between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers has possibly overtaken Colin Kaepernick’s workout as the NFL’s biggest story.

The Falcons have been uncharacteristically quiet for a 2-7 team with a coach on the hot seat. Outside of Devonta Freeman’s skirmish with Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, there hasn’t been a lot of drama or division in the locker room.

Thursday night’s controversial finish to the AFC South matchup between the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers has possibly overtaken Colin Kaepernick’s workout as the NFL’s biggest story.

Browns DE Myles Garrett was suspended for the remainder of the year for swinging his helmet at Steelers QB Mason Rudolph after the two got tied up on the ground:

As reported by Falcons reporter William McFadden, head coach Dan Quinn said he spoke to the team about the incident at Friday’s practice, emphasizing the need for the players to keep their cool during high-intensity division games:

We talked about division games, and they’re more heated for sure. Both teams know each other so well. The term we use sometimes is you’ve got to stare right into the face of temptation, and have that poise to do that at the end, even when it’s really hard.

Atlanta plays NFC South rival Carolina in Week 11, so this message is coming at a perfect time for the team as it tries to build on last week’s win over the Saints.

The Falcons are currently 5.5-point underdogs for Sunday’s road matchup with the Panthers.

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