Forgive Jaylen Warren for not exactly knowing what he was going to do during his introduction with the rest of the Steelers’ starters against the Packers. Warren, who had never started in an NFL game prior to Sunday, hit the ground while pretending to surf, a nod to his Polynesian heritage.
Warren will probably get more opportunities to practice his intro. The Steelers’ running back, who had been told by coach Mike Tomlin on Friday that he would be introduced with the rest of Pittsburgh’s starters, ran for a career-high 101 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries while playing a key role in his team’s 23-19 win.
“It was cool,” Warren said of his first 100-yard game in the NFL. “As long as we got the ‘W,’ that’s all I care about.”
Warren, who made the Steelers’ 53-man roster after going undrafted last year, has been a perfect complement for Najee Harris, who also got introduced with the rest of the Steelers’ starters on Sunday. Over the past two games, Warren and Harris have combined to run for 340 yards and three touchdowns on 58 carries.
“We’re pretty cool,”…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2023-11-14 17:38:12
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