Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph lived into the best NFL joke of the holiday season on Saturday.
He played arguably the best game of his professional career Saturday against the Cincinnati Bengals in a 34-11 victory to keep Pittsburgh’s playoff hopes alive. And everyone noticed the timing of this big win and the holiday season we’re in.
Of course, Rudolph is the quarterback’s last name and the reindeer hero of the classic Christmas special who guides Santa’s sleigh in the foggy night with his big, red nose to go down in history for rescuing the holiday.
Just like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer saved the day, Rudolph the quarterback guided the Steelers on Christmas weekend to a season-saving victory over a division rival.
Heck, even Santa showed up to the game and noticed the coincidence.
You'll go down in history 🎶🎅 pic.twitter.com/nD6rst7SHJ
— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2023
The Steelers noticed it, too, as Acrisure Stadium played the song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” over the speakers after the big win.
Yes, they are playing Rudolph the red nose reindeer pic.twitter.com/9P0f1iCt7C
— Bridget Condon (@BridgetCondon_) December 24, 2023
NFL fans got in on the fun as well with plenty of Rudolph/Christmas jokes.
— Brian Avolio (@avoliob) December 24, 2023
Mason Rudolph having the best game of his life right before Christmas is a little…on the nose
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) December 23, 2023
Okay but he actually did go down in history https://t.co/eTvBxXfkrO
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) December 24, 2023
It’s corny, but Rudolph doing this two days before Christmas is hilarious. The dad jokes and everything.
— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) December 24, 2023
Rudolph guided the sleigh to victory 🦌🎄#CINvsPIT | #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/taTwO5lCPn
— NFL GameDay (@NFLGameDay) December 24, 2023
You gotta be a real Grinch to bet against Rudolph on Christmas. Steelers +3✅ https://t.co/Tygv4UJOO3 pic.twitter.com/T1pMl7YrFP
— Sean 🛸 (@SeanD524) December 24, 2023
Rudolph guides the Steelers to a big division dub! #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/iMx4B4PRjx
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) December 24, 2023
This Bengals-Steelers game has basically been a Hallmark holiday rom com.
The Steelers return home for Christmas after a rough stretch playing the field and realize the man of their dreams — named Rudolph, no less — is the guy who’s been there for them all along pic.twitter.com/TtwBtlzb2c
— Joshua Axelrod (@jaxelburgh) December 24, 2023
December 23rd 2023 will forever be remembered as the day Rudolph saved Christmas #Steelers pic.twitter.com/3ybvM2jwOO
— Joe Talks Sports (@jtalksports) December 24, 2023
What a win. Rudolph saved Christmas, no other way to put it.
8-7, still alive. #Steelers
— Josh Carney (@ByJoshCarney) December 24, 2023
Well done Rudolph, you saved Christmas #Steelers pic.twitter.com/oNbx5R689p
— Kellie McDonald (@k_r_mac) December 24, 2023
Rudolph shines bright leads @Steelers to victory Christmas weekend 🎅 🎄 🏈 pic.twitter.com/xBluUZeHIi
— Steve Chenevey FOX5 (@stevechenevey) December 24, 2023
