The Pittsburgh Steelers have been running the ball well since their Week 9 bye, and a large part of that has been the play of Najee Harris. After a slow start to the season, Harris has re-gained the form fans grew to expect from him as a rookie in 2021.
What was the reason for the resurgence and bounce back play? Many assumed it was Harris finally getting back to form after suffering a foot injury during training camp, which at one point required him to have a steel plate inserted into his cleats.
During the team’s Week 12 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football, Harris suffered an abdominal injury and never returned to the game.