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Pains me. Absolutely pains me to have Jaylen Warren at 18... he played 75% of the snaps but for the first three quarters of the game he was in a legitimate like 5545 with Rico Dowel... Mike McCarthy went out and got Rico Dowel because he coached him in Dallas... I wish that Jaylen Warren was in line to play 90% of the snaps and get 22 touches, but I don't think that should be the median outcome for him
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RB18 with 75% snaps masks 55-45 split; limited upside due to McCarthy's Dowel loyalty.

Ranked #18 despite source's reluctance; overall 75% snap share masks concerning deployment patterns. In first three quarters of Week 6, Warren was in a 55-45 split with Rico Dowel, only taking over when game tightened. Steelers are #1 pass-rate team over expectation and #1 in red-zone pass rate, with zero rushing plays inside 5-yard line all season. Mike McCarthy's loyalty to Dowel (coached him in Dallas) creates additional uncertainty about Warren's role. Source does not expect Warren to reach 90% snap share and 22 touches as median outcome given McCarthy's allegiance to Dowel, though Warren is preferred back in high-leverage situations.

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