Overview

• Tomlin said Warren was a pre-game inactive due to a knee concern to avoid risking a game he might not finish.
• In his first Steelers start, Gainwell logged 19 carries for 99 yards and two rushing touchdowns, plus six receptions for 35 yards.
• Pittsburgh beat Minnesota 24-21 in Dublin as Gainwell led the team in catches and drew postgame praise from Tomlin for his professionalism and readiness.
• Team rushing was highly efficient by rbsdm.com metrics, posting 0.16 EPA per rush and a 62% success rate, with Gainwell’s carries even stronger.
• Warren had led the rotation through three games (43 carries, 3.1 yards per rush, 11 catches for 142 yards), while rookie Kaleb Johnson managed 22 yards on 6 carries against the Vikings.