It's official: Rudolph named No. 2 QB... for now

PITTSBURGH — It was pretty obvious to anyone who watched the Steelers in the preseason: Mason Rudolph will be the Steelers' No. 2 quarterback behind Ben Roethlisberger.

At least for the opener against the Patriots next Sunday.

Rudolph was informed by offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Randy Fichtner Monday morning he would be the backup to Roethlisberger when the Steelers travel to Gillette Stadium to face the Patriots.

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He then went out in practice and took all of the scout team reps. Huh?

"Ben took all of the No. 1 reps today, so I wanted to take some reps," Rudolph told me. "Plus, it’s Tom Brady, not that I’m comparing myself to him at all, but I would be the better look. It was a good day. We got a great plan together. That’s a fun period. You’re obviously trying to give the defense a look, but you’re trying to dice them up a little bit, too."

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