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Steelers running back Jaylen Warren spent years deflecting attention. Now he's at the center of it

The Pittsburgh Steelers have ridden running back Jaylen Warren's hot start to first place in the AFC North

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Steelers finally unlock dangerous Jaylen Warren-Rico Dowdle combination The Pittsburgh Steelers are finally benefiting from having Rico Dowdle and Jaylen Warren sharing rushing attempts.

5 DAYS AGO • STILLCURTAIN.COM

The culture that Pittsburgh coach Mike McCarthy wants to create may be taking shape for 6-2 Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers head into their bye week atop the AFC North at 6-2 following a dominant victory over rival Cleveland

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Buccaneers turn to old-school football and running teams dominated in Week 8

Baker Mayfield only threw three passes, completed zero and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were thrilled with those results

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rushing TD in big win Dowdle rushed 15 times for 56 yards and a touchdown in the Steelers' 27-6 win over the Browns on Sunday.

Impact Dowdle finished just two carries behind Jaylen Warren on the afternoon, and although his backfield mate significantly outpaced him in yardage, the former made his fantasy mark when he opened the scoring on the day with a nine-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. Dowdle recorded new season highs in rush attempts and rushing yards as the Steelers had the luxury of leaning heavily on the ground attack, but Warren remains the backfield's clear No. 1 option heading into the Week 9 bye.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Steelers bulldoze Browns 27-6 to take AFC North lead, extend home streak over rivals to 23 straight

Jaylen Warren tied a career high with 143 rushing yards and a touchdown on his 28th birthday to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 27-6 victory over the Cleveland Browns

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

The Steelers are winning the games they're supposed to win. They'll take it ... for now

The Pittsburgh Steelers have reeled off three straight wins to reach 5-2, but quarterback Aaron Rodgers says there's still plenty of room for improvement

OCTOBER 26 • Associated Press

Big volume in win over Saints Dowdle carried the ball nine times for 41 yards and caught all six of his targets for 45 yards in Sunday's 16-10 win over New Orleans.

Impact The 15 touches were a season high for Dowdle, but he still took a back seat to Jaylen Warren's 21 touches and 137 scrimmage yards in the Steelers' backfield. Dowdle also led the team in receptions on the day, and his own 86 combined yards were a season high. Pittsburgh could stay with its ground-heavy game plan in Week 8 against Cleveland, giving Dowdle some fantasy appeal even in his backup role.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Available to play in Paris Dowdle (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Saints in Paris, Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com reports.

Impact After entering the day listed as questionable, Dowdle will be available to work behind starting running back Jaylen Warren.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Paris game Dowdle (knee) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints in Paris, NFL insider Adam Caplan reports.

Impact A limited participant participant all week, Dowdle seems more likely than not to play. He's no longer listed with the toe injury that kept him out for multiple games, instead dealing with a knee issue. Pittsburgh's inactive list will be released around 8:00 a.m. ET on Sunday.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Sunday's game Dowdle (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints in Paris, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Impact The Steelers did not practice Friday because of poor weather in Paris, but if they had Dowdle would have been limited with the knee injury -- different than the toe issue he was dealing with previously -- for a third straight day. The Steelers will practice Saturday and could provide an update on Dowdle's status after the session concludes, otherwise his status for Week 7 will be revealed when Pittsburgh releases its inactives 90 minutes before Sunday's 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Limited again Thursday Dowdle (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Thursday's injury report, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Impact Thursday marked another limited session for Dowdle, who has been dealing with a knee issue in the lead-up to the Steelers' upcoming game against the Saints. He will have a chance to ramp up to a full practice on Friday before the Steelers make a final call on his gameday status.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Limited by knee Wednesday Dowdle was listed as a limited participant for Wednesday's practice due to a knee injury, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

Impact With Dowdle coming off his first game action since returning from a toe issue, Wednesday's report indicates he's now managing a knee injury. His status will be worth monitoring as Pittsburgh moves through the practice week.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Ten touches in return to lineup Dowdle carried the ball seven times for 40 yards and caught three of four targets for nine yards in Sunday's 26-19 overtime win over the Buccaneers.

Impact Seeing his first action since Week 2 after recovering from a toe issue, Dowdle took a back seat to Jaylen Warren in terms of touches (16 to 10) and scrimmage yards (78 to 49). The volume was still encouraging for Dowdle given how dominant Warren had been during his absence, but the split doesn't help the fantasy value of either RB. Dowdle may need to get into the end zone to make an impact in Week 7 against the Saints in Paris.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Week 6 return official Dowdle (toe) is active for Sunday's Week 6 matchup against the Buccaneers.

Impact Dowdle had teed up his active status by finishing Week 6 prep with consecutive full practices. The veteran offseason addition, who missed the last three games due to a toe dislocation, had been working in a true timeshare with Jaylen Warren over the first two games of the season, but the latter's 321 rushing yards, 169 receiving yards and two total touchdowns during Dowdle's absence will keep him in a clear lead-back role while Dowdle serves as a complementary option against a stout Buccaneers run defense.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

In line to play Sunday Dowdle (toe) is slated to play in Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Dowdle has been sidelined since a Week 2 loss at New England, when he dislocated the same toe on his right foot twice. After logging back-to-back full practices to cap Week 6 prep, he's expected to put an end to a three-game absence and rejoin Jaylen Warren out of the Steelers backfield. Considering how well Warren is running at the moment, Dowdle will slide back into a complementary role instead of split touches like the duo did before the latter was injured.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Listed as questionable for Sunday Dowdle (toe) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers after being a full participant in practice Thursday and Friday.

Impact Steelers offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio said Monday that he was expecting Dowdle to return this week. The team isn't ready to commit to it, but back-to-back full practices suggest he's ready to play unless there's a last-minute setback. Steelers coach Mike McCarthy told reporters that Jaylen Warren has earned a larger role even when Dowdle is healthy, which means the two RBs won't alternate drive sin a 50/50 split the way they did at the beginning of the season. Pittsburgh's inactive list will be posted at 11:30 a.m. ET on Sunday.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Back to full practice Thursday Dowdle (toe) was a full participant at Thursday's practice, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Dowdle upgraded to full participation Thursday after being limited Wednesday, putting him on track to return Sunday against the Buccaneers following a three-game absence. Jaylen Warren seized control of Pittsburgh's backfield with 490 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns during the three games Dowdle sat out, so Warren is expected to continue working in the lead role Sunday, with Dowdle on hand in a complementary capacity.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Practices in limited fashion Dowdle (toe) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.

Impact The Steelers are optimistic that Dowdle will put an end to a three-game absence and suit up Sunday against the Buccaneers, but he may need to upgrade to full practice participation by Friday in order to avoid taking a designation into the weekend. If Dowdle is cleared to play Sunday, he'll be in store for a lesser role than what he had previously handled, as Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy indicated earlier in the week that Jaylen Warren has earned the right to remain in a bell-cow role out of the backfield.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Mike McCarthy's sideline call for Patrick Graham shows the 'pliable' nature of the Steelers staff

Mike McCarthy is proving to be flexible and proactive as the Pittsburgh Steelers coach

OCTOBER 12 • Associated Press

Expected back for Week 6 Steelers offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio said Monday that he anticipates Dowdle (toe) returning to action Week 6 against the Buccaneers, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Though he managed three limited practices in Week 5, Dowdle ultimately missed a third straight game in Sunday's eventual 34-22 win over the Colts. The Steelers seem optimistic that Dowdle will upgrade to full practice participation at some point in Week 6 to put him on a path to play against Tampa Bay, but if available, the 28-year-old could be ticketed for limited snaps in a backup role. Jaylen Warren has accounted for 490 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns across the past three games, with his performance prompting head coach Mike McCarthy to label him Monday as the featured option out of the backfield, per Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. McCarthy previously suggested that Warren and Dowdle would form a "one-two punch" out of the backfield when both were healthy, but Warren's stellar play has changed that plan.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Jaylen Warren's brilliance leads the Steelers past the Colts 34-22

Jaylen Warren racked up 188 total yards and scored a pair of long touchdowns to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 34-22 win over the Indianapolis Colts

OCTOBER 11 • Associated Press

Is Rico Dowdle playing today for Steelers? Update on running back's injury The Steelers are also navigating the loss of receiver Michael Pittman Jr., who was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

OCTOBER 11 • USATODAY.COM

Inactive again in Week 5 Dowdle (toe) is inactive for Sunday's Week 5 game against the Colts.

Impact The veteran running back will miss a third consecutive game while tending to the toe injury he sustained in a Week 2 loss to the Patriots. Dowdle was able to practice in limited fashion during each session of Week 5 prep, so there appears to be a good chance he manages to gain clearance for a Week 6 road matchup against the Buccaneers next Sunday. Meanwhile, Jaylen Warren, who's logged 23 touches apiece in each of the first two games Dowdle has missed, will continue in a workhorse role out of the Steelers backfield against Indianapolis on Sunday.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to suit up Sunday Dowdle (toe) is unlikely to play in Sunday's game against the Colts, but the Steelers will make a final decision after pregame warmups, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact While Dowdle was listed as limited during the entirety of Week 5 prep and went into the weekend as questionable to play, he appears destined to miss a third consecutive contest due to a lingering toe injury. If Dowdle is indeed inactive when the Steelers post their list approximately 90 minutes before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, Jaylen Warren again will handle a workhorse role out of the backfield.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

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