Shouldering major expectations since entering the league as a first-round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers this April, running back Najee Harris has done his best to meet and exceed those expectations throughout his rookie season. Through those efforts, he set himself up to break a record on Monday night that had stood since 1972: Franco Harris’ rookie rushing yardage record of 1,055 yards.
With the opportunity in front of a home crowd and on the night of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s final start at home, Harris made sure to come through, breaking that record and finishing the game with 1,172 yards this season.