Particle.news

Jaylen Warren Makes Steelers History With Dual Long Touchdowns

Jaylen Warren’s 188 scrimmage yards underline Pittsburgh’s shift to a run-first offense with short-term depth concerns from Rico Dowdle’s continued absence.

Overview

  • Warren produced a career-best 188 yards from scrimmage and scored an 80-yard receiving touchdown plus a 50-yard rushing touchdown in the Steelers’ 34-22 win, a feat no Steelers player had done before.
  • The performance marked Warren’s third straight game with at least 125 scrimmage yards and a new career high for total yards, boosting Pittsburgh to a 3-2 record.
  • Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and coach Mike McCarthy publicly praised Warren after the game, with McCarthy crediting recent right-side offensive-line changes for improved run blocking.
  • Rico Dowdle remains sidelined rehabbing a dislocated toe and may need surgery, which has increased Warren’s snap share and left the Steelers with short-term questions about backfield depth.
  • Warren’s breakout underscores the team’s deliberate return to a run-focused attack under McCarthy and could shape play-calling and roster moves as the Steelers prepare to travel to Tampa Bay.