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 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.
Steelers RB Rico Dowdle suffered a toe injury in the first half of Sunday's game vs. the Patriots. He was carted back to the locker room and is officially questionable to return. We'll update Dowdle's status when we know more.
Update: Dowdle returned for the start of the second half.
Update: Dowdle was ruled out in the second half.
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.
Rico Dowdle is impressing in his first training camp with the Steelers. Mark Kaboly, Steelers Correspondent for the Pat McAfee Show, writes “Even though [Jaylen] Warren is very good, Dowdle will be the unquestioned RB1 when the season starts.”
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.
ESPN's David Newton doesn't expect free agent RB Rico Dowdle to return to the Panthers. "Unless Dowdle wants to return at a bargain price, he appears headed to his third team in three seasons," Newton wrote via ESPN.
Panthers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) is not listed on the final Week 18 injury report. He was held out on Wednesday but put in full practices on Thursday and Friday. The toe shouldn't be a factor in Saturday's game against the Buccaneers. Carolina leaned on the pass in the Week 16 meeting against Tampa Bay, and Dowdle finished with just 29 rushing yards on nine carries.
Panthers RB Rico Dowdle (toe) returned to a full practice on Wednesday. He'll be ready for lead duties in this weekend's game vs. the Buccaneers. Tampa Bay held Dowdle to 43 scoreless yards in their Week 16 meeting.
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