QNajee Harris RB FA Fri 11/12/21 3:53 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris (foot) does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Lions after returning to a full practice Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Harris was limited by a foot injury Thursday but was a full-go at practice Friday, which sets the stage for the running back, who is averaging 18.8 carries per game, to continue to head the Pittsburgh backfield Week 10. In the process, he's looking at a favorable matchup, at home against an 0-8 Detroit team that thus far has surrendered rushing yards at a clip of 134.5 per game.
QNajee Harris RB FA Thu 11/11/21 3:39 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris was limited at Thursday's practice due to a foot injury, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com, this marks Harris' first appearance on the team's injury report this season and given that he worked fully Wednesday, it's possible the running back's foot issue is a product of Thursday's session. In any case, Harris' status is now worth monitoring as Sunday's game against the Lions approaches. Through eight games, the 2021 first-rounder has racked up 150 carries. In that span, no other Pittsburgh back has logged more than 10 carries.
QNajee Harris RB FA Mon 11/8/21 11:43 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris rushed 22 times for 62 yards and a touchdown in Monday night's 29-27 win over the Bears. He also caught all three of his targets for 16 yards.
EDGE Analysis
Harris opened the scoring with a 10-yard touchdown run during the first quarter, helping his output on a night when he found little room to run. The rookie nonetheless got his usual heavy workload, accumulating at least 25 touches for the fourth straight game. Although his efficiency isn't always there, Harris' consistent usage and penchant for finding the end zone should continue to make him a strong option, and he's gifted with a favorable matchup in Week 10 versus the Lions.
QNajee Harris RB FA Sun 10/31/21 4:57 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris had 26 carries for 91 yards and a touchdown while catching all three of his targets for 29 yards during Sunday's 15-10 win at Cleveland.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie first-round pick continues to be a workhorse back for Pittsburgh, and he has at least 21 touches in each of the past five games. Harris has 622 yards from scrimmage and four scores during that span, and he should continue to power the Steelers' offense Week 9 against the Bears.
QNajee Harris RB FA Mon 10/18/21 12:55 AM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris rushed 24 times for 81 yards and caught six of seven targets for 46 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-20 overtime win over the Seahawks.
EDGE Analysis
It wasn't pretty, as the rookie back had to grind for nearly every yard in this contest (3.4 yards per carry). The sheer volume of touches Harris received (30 total) helped buoy the bruising back to a big fantasy output. The first-round pick from this year's draft has turned into quite the dual-threat right off the bat, contributing 34 receptions and two receiving scores through six games to go along with his solid rushing production. Harris and the rest of the Steelers will get to rest on the upcoming bye before taking on the Browns in Week 8.
QNajee Harris RB FA Wed 10/13/21 4:57 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris isn't listed on Pittsburgh's Wednesday injury report, Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
This confirms it was merely cramping that forced Harris out of Sunday's 27-19 win over the Broncos. It's hard to blame him given that he saw a carry (23) or target (five) on 66.7 percent of his offensive snaps. The Steelers have scaled his playing time back a little bit since the 100 percent snap share Week 1, but Harris is still handling a three-down role and has clearly become more of a priority when he's on the field. He should be busy again Sunday night against the Seahawks.
QNajee Harris RB FA Sun 10/10/21 4:36 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris carried 23 times for 122 yards and a TD in Sunday's 27-19 win over the Broncos, but he was forced out of the game in the fourth quarter with cramps and did not return, Joe Rutter of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports.
EDGE Analysis
Assuming no issues other than cramping are in play, Harris' Week 6 availability shouldn't be in any danger, though we'll track his status once the Steelers begin their prep for next Sunday's game against the Seahawks. Next up for the team's RB reps if Harris' practice reps end up impacted at all are Benny Snell and Kalen Ballage.
QNajee Harris RB FA Sun 10/3/21 8:04 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris rushed 15 times for 62 yards and a touchdown while securing six of seven targets for 29 yards in Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Packers.
EDGE Analysis
The Steelers' offense struggled to keep up with the Packers on Sunday, but the rookie remained heavily involved and tallied 91 yards from scrimmage while topping 20 touches for a second straight week. Harris bolstered his fantasy results with a one-yard touchdown rush in the fourth quarter, which marked the first rushing touchdown of his career. The 23-year-old faces a difficult matchup at home against the Broncos in Week 5, but he should continue to see plenty of work in Pittsburgh's offense.
QNajee Harris RB FA Sun 9/26/21 4:54 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris rushed 14 times for 40 yards and caught 14 of 19 targets for 102 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Bengals.
EDGE Analysis
Harris was heavily involved as a pass catcher with Diontae Johnson (knee) out and JuJu Smith-Schuster (ribs) leaving the game early. The Steelers' struggling offensive line hasn't opened many holes for Harris (3.1 yards per carry through three games), but the rookie first-round pick is starting to capitalize on their blocking struggles in the passing game as a check-down option. Harris' only touchdown through three weeks has also come as a pass catcher, and he should continue to see massive volume as both a runner and receiver in Week 4 against the Packers given his three-down role.
QNajee Harris RB FA Sun 9/19/21 5:12 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris carried the ball 10 times for 38 yards in Sunday's Week 2 loss to the Raiders. He also added five receptions for 43 yards and a touchdown.
EDGE Analysis
Harris continued to dominate the work out of Pittsburgh's backfield, as he accounted for 10 of the team's 14 total rush attempts. However, game script limited him in that role. He did manage to make up for his lack of production on the ground with good production as a pass catcher, highlighted by a 25-yard touchdown reception at the beginning of the fourth quarter. While Harris ended up being productive enough in the box score, his inability to work efficiently as a rusher is becoming a concern as he now has 26 rush attempts for 83 yards across two games.