CHICAGO — Steelers insider Ray Fittipaldo grades each aspect of the Steelers’ 31-28 loss against the Bears.

Quarterback

Mason Rudolph, playing for an injured Aaron Rodgers, got off to a bad start when he threw an interception on his first pass attempt of the day, but he did not throw another incomplete pass until the third quarter. He went 10 for 10 after that and led two touchdown drives to put the Steelers up 21-17 at halftime. In the second half, however, Rudolph held on to the ball for too long. On one of those occasions, he was stripped from behind and fumbled when the Steelers were driving for the potential go-ahead score in the third quarter. Coach Mike Tomlin said Rodgers is likely to start next week against the Bills, but whenever Rudolph plays again, he has to demonstrate bette

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