The UNBELIEVABLE Return of Mason Rudolph | 5 Star Matchup

5 Star Senior Produce Gage takes ya down memory lane to discuss just how incredibly unlikely Mason Rudolph's Steelers comeback has been.
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[@ahmadscott8254]

✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿 I’m all in for Mason Rudolph being the future Quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers!!!✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@trzbd]

It’s been 2 weeks against two of the worst defenses in the league. Mason has been playing great but I won’t be convinced he’s the future until he has some more playing time against good Ds

[@avery465]

He's not resigning sadly...

[@perryellis1423]

He's got my vote, go Steelers

[@just_2swift]

​@@trzbdso Kenny played top 5 defenses every week? Oh and how come mahomes was struggling against that same Cincy defense. Your argument is moot.

[@johns363]

Agreed. He passes the eye test; it's obvious.

[@berinmind]

People seem to forget that Mason was a baller in college.

[@jamy8575]

What happens if he wins "Bedlam"- the 62-52 Ok. v Ok St. game against Baker MAyField?) Watch the game on you tube.. Mason should have won that game.

[@michaelcoletta4547]

Any player that makes it to the NFL did so by balling out in college... especially drafted QBs.

[@TerrySleuth]

​@michaelcoletta4547 yes but how many threw for 13,000 yards

[@RiverStewart-cr4zb]

I'm a Oklahoma state fan we've been knowing he's great it just took the steelers 5 years to realize it

[@24k-Lightning]

Amen! Totally agree! Go pokes!

[@philiprobins5488]

Yet the Steelers’ front office said they drafted a “first round talent” in the third round

[@joevlogs1279]

MASÓN RUDOLPH WILL BALL OUT THIS GAME. HE HAS THE GOOD LORD BACKING HIM UP.

[@jeohvanydelgado7125]

AMEN !!!!! GOD IS WITH HIM AND MASON GIVES HIM ALL THE GLORY !!!

[@AbleAnderson]

We went from roast to playoffs in 3 weeks. It's insane what a competent QB can do for a franchise

[@bobross1550]

You may not be able to tell now that everybody's on the bandwagon, but Mason has had, and always will have, a lot of fans in Pittsburgh. With the way he has persevered through everything, and the talent he has, a lot of us have been calling for him for years and I haven't rooted for a player or enjoyed watching football this much in a long time.

[@martyfest6120]

I honestly think this might be the best thing for Pickett, pay attention from the sidelines to see how a veteran quarterback runs this offense. Also I'm very happy for Mason, he deserves this chance and I hope he makes the absolute most of it. Looks like he's doing just that so far, GO STEELERS

[@colindooling3954]

Kenny doesn’t have the talent to play in this league as a starter

[@krok1029]

Great comeback story - I always said he had guts and sometimes guts is enough. (And his long ball has always been amazing!) All that he's been through including having Ben put him down from the very beginning. Lets Go Mason!!!

[@jasaranewman978]

Americans love an underdog story. Great video reminding us that Mason has always been there, but never truly promoted by the head office crowd. Perhaps someone does not like him, or someone tried to block his success. idk What I can clearly see is that the team supports him and plays for him. You can always tell if a correct QB is on the field ... the team, both offense and defense, will let you know.

[@Crotal_Karma]

I'm thinking of getting a Rudolph jersey. 🤔 I like that he's just always stayed with us, no matter what.

[@WhathehadasSole]

Good vids sir. As a Mason fan, who even called for Ben to retire a few years before cause of that 2020 year. I believed in Mason. I think we should look at Pittsburgh’s history with developing QB. Wish you could make a vid on that, being outside a Number 1 pick, Steelers haven’t had any real success at QB development. They only have had all Defensive HC with no Gurus for the offense for any extensive time. No system of QB like Green Bay or San Francisco. The fact that Steelers most successful QB were all high draft picks says something. Fact that Pickett wasn’t considered by most scouts as a legit 1st round pick. Fact that Rudolph did get a 1st round grade by the Steelers but went lower due to a tougher QB class. Scouts did see him as a QB1. Hopefully these performances keeps him there

[@sonsofliberty3081]

I have experience in head injuries. Rudolph actually did really well standing in the pocket his rookie year until his head injury. He came back WAY too soon. I could see it. Then his 2nd time back, still a rookie, hebwent 30-50 250yd 1td. 50x they asked him to throw. I think Tomlin just didn't like him. If they make the playoffs, they could end up beating bal in the 2nd rd to get to the afc title game. It's really wide open if they get in with Rudolphs raiting over 100. They need Roberts and minka if they want to make a run though

[@OrbisonTributeArtist]

You have a good memory. So many people forget how he was outright balling before that hit. He was just too nervous afterwards. He looks like a new man this year.

[@stevesturm7686]

Don't forget the dual late hits against the Jets in 2019 that collapsed Rudolph's lung. THREE cheap shot injuries in his only year as a starter, injured supporting cast, and he was still 6-4 as a starter that year.

[@5StarMatchup]

how could I forget, I was there! unseasonably warm. Mase would've gotten the dub and we'd have been in the playoffs funny enough.

[@Roosta314]

IF WE LOSE BUT HE PLAYS WELL IM ALL IN FOR HIM, HE VERY WELL EARNED IT AND DESERVES IT,, I LIKE KENNY BUT HE NEEDS TO LEARN MORE FROM WHAT IM SEEING FROM HIM JUST LIKE MASON DID FROM BEN

[@sunsoftheeclipse0616]

You know growing up watching Big Ben then seeing Mason Rudolph be his back up. I used to have large amounts of criticism. Rudolph has humbled me in the way he has played this season. Maybe I was just a kid with little knowledge, but after 24 seasons of Steelers football, I must say I am glad we kept him all these years.

[@robertalker652]

This was a top notch clip. Very polished in every way.

[@TLBeezy]

We're in the postseason!!! What a wild season it's been. 😊 🖤 💛 🖤 💛 🖤 💛

[@mikeclark4480]

Here we go ! Playoff trip would be nice just so we can see them play again.

[@isitsustainable820]

2:10 No, Kenny would stink regardless of context. System QBs still have to execute the system. Kenny can’t execute any system. He’s Trey Lance, not Brock Purdy.

[@jeffersonhartley2673]

Pickett just ain't it

[@lilscoville]

🟡⚪️⚫️🟡The best part about mason is that he is a Man Of God. He deserves every start. Such a nice guy. Great QB.

[@robt9466]

Mason is the man. Mature, smart, humble and has a great arm. You got to love this guy. Kenny has felt entitled from day one 1. Mason is our QB, Kenny has little hands.

[@outsidesteelerfan433]

I soooooo want this man to be our next long term QB, I like KP too, but Mason has everything you want in a QB1.

[@johnwilliam7059]

This video just dropped a dime into fact basket like a Mason dime to Pickens! I hope he can keep it up and make the Steelers eat some crow.

[@rio6524]

I really hope we win this game just to see all of the “we believed in Rudolph the whole time!” Fans come out of nowhere

[@JordanSheppard-fi4po]

Luckily for me I have old posts to prove mine

[@rio6524]

@@JordanSheppard-fi4poI don’t comment much but I believe I commented on a post after the browns game saying how we never gave him a fair shot.

[@hitwarriors8040]

There are many of us who've had this young man's back since draft day. Some of us watch out team sober and clearly see talent, the real weaknesses and Rudolph was never the issue. This man could have gone in the first instead of Mayfield, who hasn't been great but has been given a lot of opportunities to grow and lead teams. Maybe had Rudopllh been given that same chance people wouldn't just now be seeing his talent. Rudolph was always the best QB to take over the team, Tomlin is the issue.

[@rio6524]

⁠@@hitwarriors8040 I agree. I was definitely willing to give Kenny a shot but I think the problem is people wanted Rudolph to be Ben and that was never going to happen. Between Fichtner, COVID, Canada and yes, Tomlin, Rudolph never got a fair shot nor was the line any good. Everyone wants a Mahomes but on average QB takes at least 3-5 years to really come into his own. Personally, I wanted us to get the OC from the Lions and make him our new HC but mostly everyone is ok with tomlin barely scraping by every year. Those same fans have the nerve to call people like us fake Steelers fans. Like no brother, we want to win playoff games and another Super Bowl mediocrity is not the REAL steeler standard.

[@NoOneYaKnow666]

Heres hoping Mason can pull it of today! Win or lose, he deserves credit for what hes done this season!

[@hankl1118]

Adversity made Rudolph better! He used being the forgotten man to hone his craft and do is job: TO BE READY WHEN THEY CALL WOULD COME. The call came and he was ready!

[@chanelw9408]

great video

[@gman8591]

He wasn't being criticized anywhere near you stated....I always knew he had potential and he shined when he had to. Period.

[@gman8591]

Also, many fans forget how awesome Pickett was like the last 7 games last year.... He also is a playa

[@johnboxler8989]

We can hope man

[@colleenmccracken4248]

If you're a Pittsburgh Steeler fan as I am then you should know that Terry Bradshaw went through the same thing almost a comedy reel couldn't do anything right the fans booed him always. Then four Superbowl wins in less the ten yrs.Mason Rudolph has the heart and desire to be that guy .

[@KXNGTAYLOR7]

Coaching staff needs to make better decisions, the best man has to play, loyalty to a player or coach be damned

[@Krazymarmo]

I think Kenny's biggest issue is his confidence. He's not taking chances with high-risk passes down the field like Mason is. I am hesitant to say Mason is the solution, I still believe that Kenny is our long term QB but I do REALLY like the fact that there is a fight on between those two. I think that's going to be a catalyst in the success of failure of Kenny and frankly I'd like to see how far up his potential can reach, and I think this is a great way to expose that. However, I'm open to the idea that Mason has put in the work, he's very humble, he's taking chances and they're paying off. But if he starts getting picked or chases around the pocket or something and he starts to crack, we're back at Kenny. Mitch keep on filling those water bottles my friend.

[@Jack3rivers]

Greatest segment..in...pittsburgh ...steelers... History. .😊

[@Krazymarmo]

A general comment about the NFL, and perhaps most sport in general, is the absolutely miniscule memory and allegiance people have to players if they don't perform. Like who was into Mason a few weeks ago? No one really. He plays a few good games and everyone is like "Kenny's got to GO!" and Mason is now a hero. It's ridiculous. As 5 Star says the Duck had a few exciting games and then fell completely flat and his popularity tracked 1-to-1 with his performance. Is anyone thinking over a period of say, a season, about a player's prospects? Or is it who do I like this week? At this very moment? Considering what it takes to have a good game go bad, a simple inch or two off on a pass, a misstep into a tackle, an unseen defender or a less than ideal grip on a ball that flies wobbly: you really can't judge performances day to day. You need to see the bigger picture. You have to see the track record. You could easily have a great game against a bad team or a bad game against a great team. Key players out, the sun was in your eyes, I mean it could be anything. Perhaps you get lucky with a long pass that beats a defender and goes for 6. But the next day that same pass is a few inches short, intercepted and run back for a pick-6. The moral: Kenny is still more or less a rookie, don't just give up on him so easily. Mason too, he had a few good games, can we expect him to play at this level going forward? I have no idea. He could absolutely crumble to the Bills or he could throw some stunners. Let's support BOTH Kenny and Mason. They're teammates. I know they occupy the same position, but I'm not sure if you notice that QBs get injured and we need BOTH. They are gonna fight it out between themselves and I think that's for the best. But let's stop hating on Kenny this week and Mason the other. It's a tough job, with all eyes on you quite literally. The negativity isn't required. You can be critical sure, but leave the hate at the door.

[@johns363]

IMHO. Some other team will offer him more money and Mason will show the same loyalty that's been shown to him and leave ,unfortunately. Tomlin's handling of QB's in the last 5 years has been atrocious. It seems like he thinks he can rehab 1st rd picks that have not performed to their expectations like Haskins , Trubisky and now Pickett. Dobbs and Rudolph played better in games than Kenny from what I've seen.

[@MrRichgounder1969]

It’s only been 2 games people. Also against weak defenses. I’m hoping he continues to show that he has improved. Let’s see how it goes against Baltimore!

[@Dee-nonamnamrson8718]

I keep seeing this argument, but only two teams put up as many points on the Bengals as he did. The 49ers did it twice.

[@blitzzzburgh77]

*Well, unless the Jags pull off a miracle comeback with the way the Titans are playing ballz out, we are in, but the big question is this??? We are 1-10 when TJ isn't playing, so unless we figure something out quickly because Watt is going to miss the 1st game, none of this matters PERIOD!!!*

[@Dee-nonamnamrson8718]

In all those losses without watt, there was no offense to keep up with other teams.

[@thedukeofdunhurst6377]

I hope he can do it

[@gfuller10]

Mason is our best gun slinger, he just has to be able to see the sack or feel it, that's his biggest issue, he hasn't turned the ball over which is great he got that from Pickett, but like I said Mason is a gun slinger, the adversity to get back to Qb1 is a great story. He always had to want it. Mitch wasn't gonna last, Kenny was gonna get hurt. It was really always Mason team he stayed humble and I notice he always gives God the glory. If it wasn't for the adversity idk sometimes we can forget to give God the glory.

[@Steelmanfan1111]

I have been on Mason's side since the second we drafted him..., I said he was our next qb, then Ratbirds tried murdering him, and derailed his success by a few years so he could properly recover from head trauma. #SteelersNation 💛 ❤️ 💙

[@vanillaghetto]

The Ratbirds, Big Ben, *and* Tomlin.

[@TerrySleuth]

Earlier the fans chanted "Mason Rudolph" so deafening the club couldn't ignore it. Tell me again why the organization knows better than the fans

[@PYEGUY]

People want Mason to take us to the SB if he can then, 2024 kick him to the curb, hand the team over to Kenny Pickett no questions asked. It doesn't make sense!

[@joeyrahimi1579]

Hey for the record I told you after the back to back losses to bums we’d still make the playoffs.

[@johnhoien]

Always liked Rudolph, most I know were okay with him be a contender for qb 1 or a solid number 2,.. see what happens when you give a guy a chance?!

[@user-wv2im1vx9i]

We bleed black n gold

[@jhoneygoddess]

Always liked Mason Rudolph.

[@alexcorrea4828]

Today's game in Baltimore is a playoff game pretty much. So we'll see how he responds

[@BiggTyM10]

Last week's game was essentially a playoff game too.

[@jamy8575]

He was 1st round graded

[@debragiovine9797]

Do all the Steelers fans remember the diversity that Terry brashaw went through before Became the Steelers QB,,, Same could happen here with Mason R,, history repeat it self…

[@TheScott21385]

With ya all the way but hate kenny always have

[@brock3426]

I always thought mason is better than picket.

[@Gungadin0112]

Way Better.

[@brock3426]

Because mason can make better throws than picket. Mason can get the deep throws down field better. And he is more accurate. Only thing mason can't do better is scramble like picket

[@user-bf2di2cy6l]

If Mason plays like he has and does it against Baltimore defense Saturday he will be the starter in the playoffs

[@jaybarnhart8920]

Mason qb1, pickett qb2. Draft another qb.

[@zacward8806]

I doubt he will stay if he gets any other decent offers would you stay for one of tomlins "competitions "? T.J going down kills the playoff chances

[@user-lf4gp8fb9e]

👍👍

[@dianekrisak942]

😂God made it rain in the Ravens game to prove Mason can be a duck( pun intended)

[@RolandRED]

This narrator has the personality of a stapler.

[@5StarMatchup]

You have the personality of a lamp shade

[@Dee-nonamnamrson8718]

​@@5StarMatchupIdk, Ed Gein's lamp shades had a lot of personality...

[@rjt4498]

He will not be a Steeler next season! Will take $ and promise of being the starter next year. And he should be!

[@stevestarscream5182]

Kenny ain’t got it

[@elbob17]

None of you had his back in 2019. Not a single one of you. You're doing the same shit to Pickett. Root for the uniform.

[@GageRyanVideo]

Damn, you know our channel better than we do! The first video that ever caught fire for this channel was a pro-Mase Rude video vs. the Colts, our previous most successful stream was a pro-Mase Rude stream, and our channel started out on the back of the Mason/Duck year. We are, quite literally, one of the only channels you CAN'T make this claim about. 😂

[@NudlemanJones]

I'm happy for him, but y'all are kissing his bum a littttllleeeeee too hard.

[@tazzeightsixfour9721]

I hate to say I told y'all, who am I kidding, I love to say I told y'all so.... Y'all just don't use the sense you were given... Right after Ben retired, I was on the record as saying how I was interested in watching Mason start... but they kind of screwed him over... so instead of being bitter, Mason honed his talent as a back-up.... and when it was put-up or shut-up time, EmTee10 (Trubisky...) is goin' back to Chicago, and Mason played back-up to perfection....⚫🟡⚫🟡⚫🟡