Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin didn't commit to a starting quarterback for Week 13 against the Cleveland Browns after benching Mason Rudolph in favor of Devlin Hodges in Week 12.
"Just felt like our offense needed a spark," Tomlin told reporters after Pittsburgh sealed a 16-10 comeback win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. "Mason wasn't doing enough. (Hodges) came in and provided us with a spark, made a couple of plays. We'll see what next week holds, next week."
Against Cincinnati, Rudolph completed 8 of 16 passes for 85 yards and an interception in his first game since being struck in the head with a helmet by Browns lineman Myles Garrett. He was benched for Hodges in the second half while the Steelers trailed the winless Bengals 7-3.
Hodges almost immediately topped Rudolph's numbers with a 79-yard touchdown to James Washington on his second pass in relief. For the day, he went 5-of-11 passing for 118 yards and the lone score.
Tomlin did hint that he's already decided which pivot will start for the Steelers in a divisional rematch with the Browns.
"I may have it as I stand here right now, but I'm just not going to share it with you guys," the coach said in response to a question from NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.
