Najee Harris made his anticipated debut last night as the new featured running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and it was…unspectacular. But as head coach Mike Tomlin said for the game, he wasn’t looking for spectacular. He wanted to see the rookie do the routine stuff routinely, and on a first pass through the game, it seems he did that.
Overall, he finished the game with 22 rushing yards on seven carries, including a long run of 22 yards. He also caught one pass on one target for three yards, and fared reasonably well in protection. But he was not overly dynamic, and didn’t manage to break any tackles.