Once upon a time, the Pittsburgh Steelers seemed to be headed for a dismal end to their season. Left for dead in mid-December, they were on a three-game losing streak, including surprising losses to lowly teams like the Arizona Cardinals and the New England Patriots. The playoffs seemed like a distant dream for the Steelers.
But then, in a bold move, Coach Mike Tomlin made a change at quarterback. He turned to third-stringer Mason Rudolph, who had been patiently waiting on the sidelines for his chance to shine. And shine he did. Rudolph led the Steelers to three consecutive victories over the Cincinnati Bengals, the Seattle Seahawks, and AFC North champions, the Baltimore Ravens.
