Mason Rudolph's performance was good, but his teammates did not help much.

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• The battle for QB2 on the Pittsburgh Steelers depth map is anything but certain. Mason Rudolph played well the second week against the Chiefs, but he did not get much help from his entourage either.

Tim Benz: Steelers bricklayer, Rudolph, receives little support during his first start at home

By: Tim Benz, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Thanks for the support, guys.

When Mason Rudolph's first start for the Steelers at Heinz Field – a 17-7 win in pre-season Saturday against the Kansas City Chiefs – Xavier Grimble dropped what could have been a first.

Donte Moncrief escaped after a first run.

James Conner blew a ball that he finally caught and could have played for a bigger game.

Neither Maurkice Pouncey nor David DeCastro started the offensive line.

Rudolph was fired and often had to escape the pressure. The offense committed three sentences.

Then the second-year quarterback was put on the bench before being allowed to run at top speed with one minute and 4 seconds left in the first half.

So, if you were waiting to see what kind of image Rudolf could paint when it comes to life without Ben Roethlisberger, he was not given the best canvas.

"We were somehow hurt at first," Rudolph said after the match. "Maybe I was not aggressive enough. But we worked through it.

"There were just a few mistakes, self-inflicted. But once we came out of our own path, we moved the ball well. "

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• I think it could be summed up in one sentence: "This is for Drake."

Kevin Gorman: Young Steelers Removes Noise, Delivered to Darryl Drake

By: Kevin Gorman, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers warmed up at Heinz Field with black hoodies with "SHUT OUT THE NOISE" in gold, adopting Darryl Drake's motto.

Drake's death last Sunday became a dark cloud that hovered over the last week of the Steelers training camp in St. Vincent, especially in the vast receiver room.

The receivers lost their jobs, leading a man dedicated to faith, family and football, which had a profound impact in a short time, both for his life lessons and for his teaching of football.

"Because coach Drake is no longer here, we can not worry about what everyone is saying outside," said Diontae Johnson, the rookie who convinced Drake to convince the Steelers to participate in the third round this spring. "We are silencing the noise, trying to play football and win games."

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• NFL line players must have some bodywork to be able to do their job effectively. Often, many people must consume an excessive amount of calories to maintain their weight. The Steelers attack Alejandro Villanueva is one of these men of the line.

Alejandro Villanueva eating up to 335 pounds: "You feel disgusting"

By: Michael David Smith, ProFootballTalk

Alejandro Villanueva was 277 pounds on his first NFL entry after a career in college football and three tours of duty in Afghanistan. It's not enough to be a left tackle of the NFL.

Villanueva therefore has a problem that many people would only like to have: he has to eat all the time, just so his body keeps the desired weight. Villanueva said he was currently working on weight gain of up to 335 pounds, where he thinks he is the most effective, and that he has about five pounds left.

"It's terrible," Villanueva told ESPN. "I would say it's more difficult than losing weight because you feel disgusting."

Villanueva said he did not even know if he needed to eat so much to really block the NFL's defensive linemen, but he feels more confident with a higher weight.

"I'm aware of my weight, so I feel I have to be at 335," said Villanueva. "If I feel too light, I feel like I'll be lifted off the ground. With a solid 335, I can face bull races. But in reality, everything I've just told you is not scientifically proven and may have absolutely no effect on the game. It's just a question of trust. "

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• Oh, Antonio Brown … this saga is still going on in Oakland.

New AB helmet failed NFL security test

By: Taylor Haase, DKPittsburghSports

The saga of the Antonio Brown helmets continues.

In case you missed one of the previous episodes of Helmets of Our Lives, here's a recap:

The saga of the Antonio Brown helmets continues.

In case you missed one of the previous episodes of Helmets of Our Lives, here's a recap:

• The specific helmet that Brown has worn throughout his career, a Schutt AiR Advantage, is no longer certified because he is over 10 years old. The National Working Committee on Standards for Sports Equipment does not certify equipment over 10 years old.

• Brown receives approved helmets. He does not like them, saying that they obstruct his vision.

• The Steelers, at the request of the Raiders, send Brown his old helmet. Brown painted it in the colors of Raiders and tries to drag it onto the field in the OTA, gets caught, and is told to get rid of it.

• Brown has a two-hour conference call with the NFL during training camp to explain why he should wear the helmet he prefers, instead of the one the league needs.

• The NFL reiterates its position on the helmet and an arbitrator rules against Brown's grievance.

• Brown tweet that he is looking for Schutt AiR Advantage helmets made in the approved window of 2010 or later.

I have it? Well.

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