Keeping that in mind, Rudolph received some potentially bad news following the team's preseason finale against the Carolina Panthers.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Van Jefferson shined during the Tennessee Titans’ last preseason game, going for three receptions for 102 yards and a touchdown. Jefferson caught a pass on an out route and turned it into a 66-yard touchdown. His 102 receiving yards would be the most he has put up in a game during his entire NFL career.

Ben Sauls made all four of his field-goal attempts, with three accounting for the only second-half scoring, as the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Carolina Panthers 19-10 on Thursday in Charlotte.

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