Jaylen Warren

What stands out most about the box score is that Warren only handled three carries in a game where Najee Harris had to leave the game for a drive and a half in the first quarter. When Harris was out, it was Cordarrelle Patterson who handled the majority of the carries, which puts a little bit of doubt into what Warren's ultimate ceiling would be if Harris were to miss any time.

Najee Harris missed a drive and a half while getting oxygen on the bench, and it was Patterson who received the majority of snaps in his place, not Jaylen Warren. With slot receiver Calvin Austin also leaving the game with an injury, Patterson saw a few more reps as a receiver, so there are a few avenues where he could potentially see an uptick in work if the Steelers suffer injuries. He doesn't need to be added in most fantasy leagues, but it's noteworthy to see what situations would lead to a clear boost in value.

Rankins is out with an illness and Logan Wilson has a knee injury. Those are both meaningful losses for the Bengals defense, especially against the run from Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren.

Wilson, Cincy's leading tackler, did not practice at all this week before being given the questionable tag. Wilson has two forced fumbles, as many recovered fumbles, and a pair of TFLs this year. With Wilson and defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins out, the Bengals are going to be particularly susceptible to Pittsburgh's running attack, setting both Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren up for good games this week.

Steelers RB Jaylen Warren led the team with 45 rushing yards and scored Pittsburgh's only rushing TD in Thursday night's loss to the Browns. Warren was out-carried 16 to 11 by RB Najee Harris but averaged 4.1 yards per carry to Harris' 2.6. Warren also out-targeted Harris five to two. And, for the first time all season, Warren out-snapped Harris (57% to 40%). Much of that advantage came on passing downs, with Warren running 19 routes to Harris' 10. But Warren still edged Harris in snaps 20 to 17 otherwise.