Often, in order for good runs to become great runs, like RB Jaylen Warren’s 62-yard scamper Saturday, there has to be some downfield blocking. On Warren’s run, there was. WR Diontae Johnson offered a key block to spring Warren down the left sideline, putting him 1v1 with the safety for the score.
Speaking to reporters Monday, Johnson said he knows he can block. He’s just focused on showing it more consistently.
“Coach T [has been] getting on me a little bit about my blocking downfield. So I kinda wanted to show him I can block,” he said via Steelers.