QNajee Harris RB FA Sun 10/23/22 11:46 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris rushed 17 times for 65 yards while securing three of four targets for 15 yards during Sunday's 16-10 loss to the Dolphins.
EDGE Analysis
Harris has had an inconsistent start to the 2022 campaign, but he logged his second-highest total of the season in yards from scrimmage. The 24-year-old has failed to top 100 yards in any of the first seven games of the season, and it's possible that he faces an unfavorable game script next week if the Steelers fall behind early to the undefeated Eagles.
QNajee Harris RB FA Sun 10/16/22 4:36 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris rushed 14 times for 42 yards while securing two of three targets for seven yards and a touchdown during the Steelers' 20-18 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Harris had a steel plate removed from the shoe on his left foot this week, signaling that he's moved past the Lisfranc injury that he dealt with during training camp. Although the Steelers picked up their second win of the season Sunday, Harris remained relatively inefficient, averaging just 3.0 yards per carry. He propped up his fantasy results with a six-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter, but it was discouraging to see him remain inefficient in Week 6. The 2021 first-rounder will face a more favorable opponent in Miami next Sunday.
QNajee Harris RB FA Fri 10/14/22 1:26 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris said Friday that he had the steel plate removed from his left foot and feels that he's back to 100 percent health after battling a Lisfranc sprain in training camp, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Harris suffered an aggravation of the foot problem Week 1 against the Bengals and was forced to exit that contest, but he hasn't missed any games since. Though he's suited up in every game this season, Harris has mustered just 3.2 yards on 69 carries and has gained only 64 yards on 13 receptions (4.9 yards per catch). While poor quarterback and offensive-line play have likely factored into Harris' struggles to some extent, playing though the foot injury may have also played a part in his diminished effectiveness. Harris' positive outlook about his health is good news, but it doesn't necessarily indicate he's due to take a big jump forward in performance the rest of the way while his team context remains poor.
QNajee Harris RB FA Sun 10/9/22 4:25 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris rushed 11 times for 20 yards while securing three of four targets for 16 yards during the Steelers' 38-3 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Harris racked up a season-high 74 rushing yards during last week's loss to the Jets, but he averaged just 1.8 yards per carry during Sunday's blowout loss in Buffalo. Although the 2021 first-rounder had another discouraging performance to begin the year, he was facing a stingy run defense with an unfavorable game script since the Steelers fell behind early. Harris will face another tough test against the Buccaneers at home next week.
QNajee Harris RB FA Sun 10/2/22 4:40 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris rushed 18 times for 74 yards during the Steelers' 24-20 loss to the Jets on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Harris recorded a season-high 18 carries during Sunday's matchup, and his 4.1 yards per carry also represented his highest mark of the season. However, he was held without a target as the Steelers made a change at quarterback after halftime. It's not yet clear whether Mitch Trubisky or Kenny Pickett will serve as the team's starting quarterback going forward. However, even though Harris was less involved in Pittsburgh's passing game against the Jets, it's possible he'll face less crowded boxes if the team turns to Pickett at quarterback and finds more success through the air.
QNajee Harris RB FA Thu 9/22/22 11:59 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris rushed 15 times for 56 yards and a touchdown and brought in all three targets for five yards in the Steelers' 29-17 loss to the Browns on Thursday night. He also lost a fumble.
EDGE Analysis
The second-year back paced the Steelers' backfield in rush attempts and receiving yards, and he delivered for fantasy managers with a five-yard scoring run in the second quarter, his first touchdown on the ground this season. Harris' fumble came on a last-gasp play for Pittsburgh with no time remaining, when he mishandled a lateral from Chase Claypool and Denzel Ward landed on it in the end zone for a touchdown to end the game. Harris has been unsurprisingly busy with 40 carries and 10 catches through three games, and he'll now get some much-needed rest before facing the Jets defense in a Week 4 home matchup a week from Sunday.
QNajee Harris RB FA Sun 9/18/22 4:14 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris rushed 15 times for 49 yards while hauling in five of six targets for 40 yards during Sunday's 17-14 loss to the Patriots.
EDGE Analysis
Although Harris missed the end of last week's regular-season opener due to a foot injury, he was a full participant in practice Thursday and Friday and saw plenty of touches during the team's narrow Week 2 loss. Although he propped up his fantasy production due to his involvement in the passing game, he was inefficient on the ground, averaging just 3.3 yards per carry after being held to 2.3 yards per carry last week. Harris' volume hasn't been a significant concern early in 2022, but he'll need to be more efficient if he's to justify the lofty ADP that he commanded ahead of his sophomore season.
QNajee Harris RB FA Fri 9/16/22 3:44 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris (foot) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Harris was forced out of the waning minutes of Pittsburgh's eventual season-opening win at Cincinnati with a foot injury. Ensuing tests regarding the issue came back negative, and while his practice reps were limited Wednesday, he capped this week with back-to-back full sessions. The second-year running back thus will be available for Week 2 action.
QNajee Harris RB FA Thu 9/15/22 4:07 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris (foot) returned to a full practice Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Harris, who was limited during Wednesday's session, has been indicating that he'll be good to go Sunday against the Patriots, and his full practice participation Thursday suggests that the Steelers' clear-cut top back won't have any limitations Week 2. In Pittsburgh's season-opening 23-20 overtime win over the Bengals, Harris logged 37 snaps on offense en route to carrying 10 times for 23 yards and catching two passes for three yards and a TD, while top backup Jaylen Warren rushed three times for seven yards in the contest.
QNajee Harris RB FA Wed 9/14/22 3:50 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris (foot) was listed as a limited practice participant Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, the Steelers held a light practice Wednesday with no pads, so a better read on Harris' Week 2 status might not come until after Thursday's session. For his part, the running back is downplaying the foot injury he suffered this past Sunday against the Bengals, noting after practice that "it's good." That said, head coach Mike Tomlin indicated that he wants to see more from his starting running back as the week progresses before his status for this weekend's game against the Patriots is determined. Jaylen Warren is the next man up in the backfield if Harris happens to be out or limited Sunday.