Steelers fan pulls off epic quick-change after team benches Devlin Hodges in favor of Mason Rudolph
- The Pittsburgh Steelers were quick to change quarterbacks in their must-win game on Sunday.
- After throwing interceptions on two of the team's first three drives, Devlin "Duck" Hodges was benched in favor of Mason Rudolph.
- No one was more prepared for the change than one Steelers fan at MetLife Stadium, who swapped out jerseys and a duck mask for a reindeer mask to support his team.
- The switch worked for all involved, with Rudolph helping the Steelers tie the game 10-10 heading into halftime.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers had no room for error on Sunday facing off against the New York Jets, needing a win in order to remain in control of their own destiny with just one week remaining in the regular season.
After a tough start for quarterback Devlin Hodges, who threw two interceptions on the Steelers first three drives of the game, head coach Mike Tomlin did not hesitate to make a switch, sending Mason Rudolph in to take over quarterbacking duties for the Pittsburgh offense.
While the move might have come as a surprise to some, one member of Steelers Nation present at MetLife Stadium was more than prepared for the change.
The fan began the game wearing Hodges' jersey and a duck mask - a tribute to Devlin's nickname "Duck." But after the team switched to Rudolph, the fan made a switch of his own, donning Rudolph's jersey and a Rudolph mask just in time for Christmas.
At the time, the switch worked for all parties involved, as Rudolph would help the Steelers erase a 10-point deficit to tie the game heading into halftime.
The quarterback carousel wouldn't stop there though. After Rudolph sustained a shoulder injury in the fourth quarter, Hodges would step back in under center for the Steelers.
In football, whether you're a fan, a coach, or a backup quarterback, it always pays to be prepared.
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