Overview
- Warren produced 101 rushing yards, 87 receiving yards and two touchdowns on Sunday, accounting for 188 of Pittsburgh’s 352 scrimmage yards and becoming the first player since 1986 to record an 80-yard catch and a 50-yard rush in the same game.
- Aaron Rodgers managed the game with a season-low pass volume, completing 22 of 31 throws for three TDs and publicly praised Warren while criticizing national media for overlooking him.
- Injuries to Rico Dowdle and multiple receivers forced the Steelers to run more and use two-tight-end sets, with 12-personnel usage jumping in the second half to help create space for Warren.
- Pass-protection struggles — the line had allowed 13 sacks and 65 pressures entering the game — helped drive the shift toward more rushing attempts and quicker throws that fit Warren’s skill set.
- Coach Mike McCarthy said Dowdle could return as soon as the next game, a development that could change running-back workloads and test whether the team keeps its current run-first approach or rebalances to protect Rodgers.