Behind the Steel Curtain on Jaylen Warren
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With Rico Dowdle out against the Bengals, expect a heavy dose of Jaylen Warren at running back on Sunday. Warren himself is questionable, but seems likely to play... don't expect a productive rushing game from Warren... the Steelers might lean into Warren's yards after catch ability as a dump-off option in the passing game... Warren hasn't had the most productive start to the season, with just 89 total rushing yards and 61 as a receiver through two games. Still, he's the team's third-leading pass catcher thus far, and is due for more involvement on offense this week.
STACKED’s take
Warren gets heavy usage with Dowdle out; expect more receiving than rushing yards.
With Rico Dowdle out, Warren is expected to see a heavy dose of carries at running back on Sunday and is likely to play despite being listed as questionable. However, the source predicts Warren will struggle in the rushing game due to the Steelers' offensive line issues and Cincinnati's third-ranked rushing defense anchored by elite nose tackle Dexter Lawrence. Instead, the Steelers are likely to lean into Warren's yards-after-catch ability as a dump-off option in the passing game, especially with Aaron Rodgers getting rid of the ball quickly against an improved Bengals pass rush. Warren is the team's third-leading pass catcher through two weeks (89 rushing yards, 61 receiving yards) and is due for more offensive involvement this week.
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