Harris led the Pittsburgh backfield in terms of both production and opportunity, something of a surprise given Jaylen Warren's recent performances. However, Harris looked explosive in his own right Sunday, ripping off long gains of 22, 20 and 13 yards. He also scored his fourth touchdown of the season, each of which has come in his last six games. Pittsburgh has shown a commitment to giving both Warren and Harris significant run, and that shouldn't be projected to change heading into a Week 13 matchup against Arizona.
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Rushing
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PIT | 11 | 143 | 598 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 1 |
| 2022 | PIT | 17 | 272 | 1,034 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 39 | 3 |
| 2021 | PIT | 17 | 307 | 1,200 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 29 | 0 |
Receiving
Harris led the Pittsburgh backfield in terms of both production and opportunity, something of a surprise given Jaylen Warren's recent performances. However, Harris looked explosive in his own right Sunday, ripping off long gains of 22, 20 and 13 yards. He also scored his fourth touchdown of the season, each of which has come in his last six games. Pittsburgh has shown a commitment to giving both Warren and Harris significant run, and that shouldn't be projected to change heading into a Week 13 matchup against Arizona.
Harris led the Pittsburgh backfield in touches, narrowly seeing more opportunities than Jaylen Warren. However, he couldn't find much room to operate, as he was held below 50 rushing yards for the third time in his last eight games. Harris remains a safe option from a volume perspective, but his fantasy value largely comes down to his ability to find the end zone.
Harris opened the scoring with a walk-in touchdown from four yards on Pittsburgh's first offensive series. That gave Harris a score in three of his last four contests, including back-to-back outings, and he proceeded to set a season high in rushing yards to boot. Harris' production came while teammate Jaylen Warren actually outgained him with 101 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries, yet it was a successful display from the former nonetheless.
Harris averaged just 1.9 yards per carry Sunday, the third-lowest mark of his career. However, he managed to prop up his fantasy production through his success as a receiver. Fellow running back Jaylen Warren was also inefficient on the ground with five rushes for 19 yards, but Harris' performance didn't do much to strengthen his case for a larger role in the backfield. Harris has rushed 84 times for 313 yards and a touchdown while securing 13 of 16 targets for 94 yards over the first seven games of the season.
Team
Pittsburgh Steelers
Birthdate
3/9/1998 (25)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'1", 242 lbs
Draft Info
2021: Rd 1; Pk 24 (PIT)
Birthplace
Martinez, CA, USA
Position
RB
College
Alabama
Experience
3rd season
Career History
Pittsburgh Steelers
2021 - Present
(3 seasons)
Previous Game
16
Final
10
99
YDS
7
AVG
1
TD
2023 Season Stats
ATT
RUSH YDS
RUSH TDS
REC
REC TDS
143
598
4
19
0
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Recent Games
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Date
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Opp
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Result
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CAR
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YDS
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AVG
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TD
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LNG
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FD
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REC
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TGTS
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YDS
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AVG
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TDS
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LNG
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YAC
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11/26
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W 16-10
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15
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99
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6.6
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1
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22
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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|
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11/19
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L 10-13
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12
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35
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2.9
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0
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17
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0
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1
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2
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1
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1
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0
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1
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1
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|
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11/12
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W 23-19
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16
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82
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5.1
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1
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24
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2
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3
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4
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14
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4.7
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0
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8
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22
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|
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11/2
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W 20-16
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16
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69
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4.3
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1
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25
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4
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2
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4
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7
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3.5
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0
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4
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9
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|
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10/29
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L 10-20
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7
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13
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1.9
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0
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3
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1
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5
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5
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42
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8.4
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0
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13
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31
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