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Steelers RB Jaylen Warren compiled 126 total yards on 20 touches in Thursday night's loss to the Browns. He played 69 of Pittsburgh's 71 offensive snaps and ran a route on 87% of pass plays. Warren handled 17 of the team's 19 carries, ripping off 5.5 yards per attempt. That included runs of 24, 13, and 11 yards. Warren also tied for second among Steelers with 6 targets, catching 3 for 33 yards.

As expected, Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) is out for Thursday night's game vs. the Browns. He didn't practice all week and could miss more time beyond Week 4. RB Jaylen Warren will be back in a workhorse role against Cleveland and is just about a must-start in fantasy football.

Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) remained sidelined for Tuesday's practice. He's looking unlikely to play vs. the Browns on Thursday night. RB Jaylen Warren played workhorse with Dowdle out this past weekend: a 90% snap rate, 20 carries, and 4 targets. He should be in for a similar role against Cleveland, landing him inside the top-12 RBs in our Week 4 rankings.

Steelers RB Jaylen Warren had a full-time role with Rico Dowdle sidelined with a toe injury. Warren handled 56 snaps with the other two active RBs (Travis Homer and Lew Nichols) playing a combined 6 snaps. That led to Warren handling 90.6% of RB touches. Warren had 20 touches going for 176 yards.

Steelers RB Jaylen Warren (shoulder) is active for today’s game vs. the Bengals. He was limited in practice all week and listed as questionable, so there could be some risk of re-injury with that shoulder. But, with RB Rico Dowdle inactive, Warren is in for a big workload today as long as he holds up. He played every snap in the fourth quarter last week with Dowdle out.

Steelers RB Jaylen Warren (shoulder) is expected to play vs. the Bengals today, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Warren is listed as questionable after a limited week of practice, but we never sensed real concern about his status for this one. He's in line for a big workload today with RB Rico Dowdle out. Warren sits inside the top 20 of our Week 3 RB rankings.

Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) is out for Sunday’s game vs. the Bengals, while RB Jaylen Warren (shoulder) is listed as questionable. We’re expecting Warren to play after getting in 3 limited practices this week, and he should dominate work in Pittsburgh’s backfield with Dowdle out. But the shoulder issue adds some risk to Warren’s Week 3 profile. Rookie Eli Heidenreich is the only other RB on the Steelers' active roster. RBs Travis Homer and Lew Nichols are on the practice squad.

Steelers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) did not practice on Wednesday, and his right foot was in a walking boot, according to The Athletic's Mike DeFabo. Dowdle is a long shot to play against the Bengals this weekend. RB Jaylen Warren (shoulder) was limited on Wednesday but should be available to serve as Pittsburgh's clear lead back against Cincinnati.

The Steelers mustered only three points against the New England Patriots in Week 2. QB Aaron Rodgers only completed 59% of his passes for 187 yards. The two starting RBs (Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle) combined to rush 18 times for 65 yards, 3.61 yards per carry. WR D.K. Metcalf had his second straight week with a dropped pass. It’s possible the offense just won’t carry much fantasy value going forward.

The Steelers on Saturday downgraded WR Michael Pittman Jr. to out because of his foot injury. That leaves Pittsburgh without the guy who ran the second-most routes on the team in Week 1 and led squad with 58 receiving yards.

Steelers RB Jaylen Warren led the backfield with 46 yards on 10 carries, adding 5 catches for 27 yards on 6 targets. Meanwhile, Rico Dowdle contributed only 15 yards on 8 attempts, plus 6 yards on a pair of catches.

The Steelers and QB Aaron Rodgers have agreed to a one-year deal, according to multiple reports, with $22 million in guarantees and a max value of $25 million. Rodgers will now return for his second season in Pittsburgh and reunite with new HC Mike McCarthy for the first time since 2018. McCarthy served as Packers HC from 2006 -- the year after Green Bay drafted Rodgers -- until 2018, a span that included 11 seasons with Rodgers as the lead QB.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport wrote Thursday that QB Aaron Rodgers “will likely” return to the Steelers next season. Rodgers is set to meet with the team Friday, and a new deal could follow shortly after.

The Steelers watched RB Kenneth Gainwell agree to a deal with Tampa Bay on Monday and will apparently fill his spot with Rico Dowdle. Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports that the former Panther has reached agreement with Pittsburgh, though details are not yet available. Joining the Steelers will meet Dowdle back up with HC Mike McCarthy, who piloted the Cowboys for the entirety of Dowdle's time there.

The Steelers backfield has been a question mark all season with RB Jaylen Warren starting and having the primary rushing role but Kenneth Gainwell’s pass catching and blocking getting him plenty of work. Both paid off for fantasy managers this week. Warren went 14-143-2 on the ground and 2-8-0 through the air on 2 targets. Gainwell went 9-50-0 on the ground and 5-78-1 through the air on 7 targets. Gainwell’s TD came on an incredible catch at the end of the first half.

Steelers RB Kenneth Gainwell led Pittsburgh’s backfield in Week 15, totaling 126 yards on 20 touches vs. Miami. Jaylen Warren -- who carried a questionable (illness) designation -- managed only 48 yards on 15 attempts.

Steelers RB Jaylen Warren is active for tonight's game vs. the Dolphins. He was added to the injury report as questionable with an illness this morning. It adds a little risk to his Week 15 profile, but we're ultimately expecting Warren to play his usual role tonight.

The Steelers have added RB Jaylen Warren to the injury report as questionable for tonight's game against the Dolphins with an illness. His absence would obviously give a large boost to Kenneth Gainwell and likely get rookie RB Kaleb Johnson more involved.