Steelers QB Mitch Trubisky to start vs. Panthers

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky will start Sunday's game against the host Carolina Panthers, the team announced Saturday.

On Friday, coach Mike Tomlin declined to say whether Trubisky or Mason Rudolph would get the nod at Carolina with rookie starter Kenny Pickett still in concussion protocol.

Trubisky took over last week in a 16-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens after Pickett exited. He was 22-of-30 passin