Seahawks' Leonard Williams Praises Steelers, QB Mason Rudolph

Leonard Williams and the Seattle Seahawks defense is ready for Mason Rudolph and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Jeremy Brener | Dec 30, 2023

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The Seattle Seahawks have a lot on the line on Sunday when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers on New Year's Eve.

Both teams come into the game with an 8-7 record, and a loss could kill their playoff hopes.

The Steelers are making a bold decision going into the game, opting to start third-string quarterback Mason Rudolph in what's pretty much a must-win game for Pittsburgh. However, Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams isn't underestimating Rudolph or the Steelers going into the game.

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) tackles Philadelphia Eagles running back D'Andre Swift (0) for a loss during the first quarter at Lumen Field. — © Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

“He definitely stood out," Williams said. "He led their offense pretty well and they scored a lot of points. They’re coming off of a high right now, they have a lot of momentum going into this game. They’re a good team and they’re not no slouch and we should definitely not overlook them, that’s every week in this league though. I think it’s definitely going to be a test to our defense to slow down their offense and put our offense on the field.”

Rudolph was impressive in last week's 34-11 over the Cincinnati Bengals, throwing for 290 yards and two touchdowns to receiver George Pickens.

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With nearly every team dealing with some quarterback injury this season, defenses have often had to prepare for more than one signal caller. And it appears that the Seahawks are ready for whatever Rudolph and the Steelers have to throw at them.

The Steelers and Seahawks are set to kick off at 1:05 p.m. PT on Sunday from Lumen Field.

Published Dec 30, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.