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Mike Tomlin officially ruled out QB Kenny Pickett for Saturday’s game vs. Cincinnati. Steelers’ QB Mason Rudolph officially starts.

Related Players: Mitch Trubisky

It is very unlikely that Rudolph hits the ground running to bolster this anemic offense. The last time we saw a Mason Rudolph start was in Week 10 of the 2021 season, when it took him 52 dropbacks to grind out 242 yards, with 4.8 yards per attempt. He is a desperation-play Superflex option, even in a good matchup against the Bengals defense.

The Steelers expect Mason Rudolph to start Saturday’s game against the Bengals, but Kenny Pickett is pointed in the right direction of being the backup this week.

Pickett returned to limited work Tuesday.

He has missed the past two weeks after tightrope surgery on a high ankle sprain, the story said. Pickett isn't expected to play this week despite his return to practice, however as we reported Monday, Tomlin and the Steelers have yet to officially rule Pickett out for Week 16.

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, questionable with an illness, will play tonight against the Seahawks.

The post said Hurts is feeling well enough to go. It seemed to be touch a go for a while as Hurts was feeling worse and was downgraded to questionable over the weekend. He flew behind the team on a separate plane to not get anyone else sick, and it looks like he'll play in a good matchup against the Seahawks.

The Steelers are benching QB Mitch Trubisky and going with Mason Rudolph this week, coach Mike Tomlin announced.

Related players: Mitch Trubisky, Kenny Pickett

Rudolph will get to lead the Steelers sleigh just in time for Christmas. But, there likely isn't going to be a dramatic change in the offense when all is said an done. Rudolph got the call with about six minutes left in the game after Trubisky threw a bad interception with the team trailing 27-13 and needing a quick score. Rudolph was just 2 for 3 for three yards in his time. One thing to note is other reports say Tomlin said Pickett is improving and hasn't been ruled out. The Steelers play another Saturday game, this time against the Bengals at home.

Ian Rapoport said Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is still dealing with an illness, but speculated that most players who deal with an illness tend to play.

Related players: Marcus Mariota

Rapoport said Hurts was seemingly was OK, but then got worse and was listed as questionable. Hurts flew separate from the team to Seattle to avoid spreading the illness. We'll likely know more about Hurts' status as the day goes on.

Steelers’ HC Mike Tomlin ruled out QB Kenny Pickett for Saturday’s game vs. the Colts. Mitch Trubisky starts again.

Trubisky threw for a TD and ran for another one last week against a tough Patriot defense that was coming off a stellar performance against the Chargers at home in Week 13. This week, Trubisky gets the Colts on the road on a Saturday game, which should at least be a better matchup on paper. However, Trubisky is a risky start in anything other than deeper, two QB or superflex leagues.

Eagles’ TE Dallas Goedert is not listed on Philadelphia’s injury report and is expected to play Sunday night vs. the Cowboys.

Related Players: Jack Stoll, Albert Okwuegbunam

Goedert looks to see in-game action for the first time since Week 9, and it comes against a huge divisional game against the Dallas Cowboys. His target share will always be somewhat capped with DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown on the field, but he has notched two huge games for a struggling fantasy position: 8-117-1 in Week 5 and 5-77-1 in Week 7.

Eagles’ RB D’Andre Swift was not listed on today’s injury report, and TE Dallas Goedert was a full participant at today’s practice.

Related Players: Kenneth Gainwell, Boston Scott, Jack Stoll, Albert Okwuegbunam

Swift coming off the injury report so early in the week should point towards his typical role within the explosive offense.

Goedert looks to see in-game action for the first time since Week 9, and it comes against a huge divisional game against the Dallas Cowboys. His target share will always be somewhat capped with DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown on the field, but he has notched two huge games for a struggling fantasy position: 8-117-1 in Week 5 and 5-77-1 in Week 7.

Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert returned to practice last Friday, but he was not back in the lineup for Sunday’s loss to the 49ers.

Goedert expects that to change this week.

Goedert fractured his forearm in the Eagles’ Week 9 win over the Cowboys and he said on WIP radio Tuesday that he is planning to resume his regular role on the offense as they try for a season sweep in Dallas. The Eagles never put Goedert on IR with the hope he'd return in less than four weeks and it looks like that could be the scenario.

Steelers’ HC Mike Tomlin said QB Kenny Pickett underwent surgery on his high ankle sprain this morning and is out Thursday night vs. the Patriots.

Related players: Mitch Trubisky

The Steelers are hoping to have Pickett back at some point and still being in the playoff race when he's back in action. Initial reports said Pickett could miss 2-4 weeks, but the team hasn't updated that timetable following Sunday's loss and the surgery. Trubisky will get the start, but seems to have a tough task ahead of him with the New England defense on a short week.