QNajee Harris RB FA Tue 1/2/24 4:20 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris (knee) is listed as limited on Tuesday's practice estimate, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Harris now has been impacted by a knee injury for five consecutive weeks, but he's still been able to suit up for each of the Steelers' past four games on his way to 73 touches for 281 yards from scrimmage and three rushing TDs. Meanwhile, fellow RB Jaylen Warren has managed 260 total yards and one score on the ground on 56 touches during that same span. Assuming Harris gets through the week unscathed and is able to play Saturday in Baltimore, a similar breakdown of reps between him and Warren likely will follow.
QNajee Harris RB FA Sun 12/31/23 8:47 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris rushed the ball 27 times for 122 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 30-23 win over the Seahawks.
EDGE Analysis
Pittsburgh's offense was focused on the ground game, as the team attempted 46 rushes as opposed to only 24 passes. As a result, Harris saw a season-high 27 carries, and he also surpassed 100 yards for the first time in the campaign. Harris added to his big day by finding the end zone twice -- first on a nine-yard carry and then from four yards out -- and he now has three touchdowns across the last two games with Mason Rudolph under center. In that same two-game span, he's managed a total of 200 rushing yards, with the only downside to his performances being a total lack of involvement as a pass catcher.
QNajee Harris RB FA Fri 12/29/23 3:42 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris (knee) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Seahawks after practicing without limitations Friday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Harris raised his practice participation throughout the week and should handle his usual workload as the top option on the ground in Pittsburgh's backfield, with Jaylen Warren getting more opportunities in passing situations. Harris has been playing through this knee injury for a few weeks with mixed results, rushing for at least 78 yards and a touchdown twice in the last six games but falling short of 50 yards from scrimmage in three of the other four.
QNajee Harris RB FA Thu 12/28/23 6:38 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris (knee) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Steelers are managing Harris' practice reps after he tied a season high with 19 carries (for 78 yards and a touchdown) in this past Saturday's 34-11 win over the Bengals. After sitting out Wednesday's session, Harris took a step forward in terms of activity Thursday and still appears in good shape to play through his lingering knee concern in this Sunday's game in Seattle. He may need to put in a full practice Friday to avoid carrying an injury designation into the weekend, however.
QNajee Harris RB FA Wed 12/27/23 6:31 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Harris also sat out last Wednesday's practice with a knee issue before returning to full practices both Thursday and Friday. With no reported setbacks in this past Saturday's win over the Bengals, a game in which the running back logged 19 carries, there's a decent chance that Harris' non-participation to start the Steelers' preparation for Sunday's game against the Seahawks is maintenance-related.
QNajee Harris RB FA Sat 12/23/23 8:41 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris rushed 19 times for 78 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 34-11 win over the Bengals. He wasn't targeted in the passing game.
EDGE Analysis
Harris powered in a three-yard touchdown in the second quarter, raising his season rushing touchdown total to five. He had a season-high 99 rushing yards and scored against the Bengals back in Week 12, so two of Harris' three highest yardage totals on the ground this season have come against the Bengals. Harris is averaging only 3.7 yards per carry against opponents other than Cincinnati, but he continues to handle the majority of rushing opportunities in Pittsburgh's backfield over Jaylen Warren (eight carries Saturday) heading into a Week 17 trip to Seattle.
QNajee Harris RB FA Wed 12/20/23 3:32 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris (knee) was a full participant at Wednesday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
Harris' absence from practice Tuesday was just precautionary, as he returned without limitations one day later. He'll once again be the favorite to lead the Pittsburgh backfield in carries Saturday against the Bengals he usually does, though Harris still cedes a good amount of work to No. 2 option Jaylen Warren, who has logged no fewer than seven carries in any of the past seven games and appears to be Pittsburgh's preferred receiving back. Harris produced a season-high 99 rushing yards on 15 carries when these AFC North rivals faced off in Week 12, but he has just 125 rushing yards on 40 attempts over the subsequent three contests.
QNajee Harris RB FA Tue 12/19/23 4:30 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Tuesday's injury report, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Harris managed a knee injury the previous two weeks, but he still was active the last two contests, combining for 24 carries for 62 yards and three catches (on three targets) for 19 yards in losses to the Patriots and Colts. In those same games, fellow running back Jaylen Warren racked up 26 touches for 108 yards from scrimmage, so even if Harris is able to gut through his health concern Saturday against the Bengals, he likely will continue to split backfield reps with Warren.
QNajee Harris RB FA Sat 12/16/23 8:06 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris rushed the ball 12 times for 33 yards in Saturday's 30-13 loss to the Colts. He also lost a fumble.
EDGE Analysis
Harris paced the Pittsburgh backfield in rushing attempts, but he was surpassed by Jaylen Warren in total touches. Harris's day was defined by a fumble on the Steelers' opening possession of the third quarter, which led directly to a Colts touchdown. He still saw four rushing attempts thereafter -- the same number as Warren -- so it doesn't appear that the turnover will cost him opportunity heading into a Week 16 matchup against the Bengals.
QNajee Harris RB FA Wed 12/13/23 3:55 PM
QNajee Harris
RB FA
Harris (knee) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
After being listed as questionable ahead of last Thursday's game against the Patriots while tending to the knee issue, Harris suited up and played 39 snaps in the Steelers' 21-18 loss while finishing with 12 carries for 29 yards and three catches for 19 yards. The Steelers didn't indicate that Harris experienced any setbacks coming out of that contest, and his ability to take every rep Wednesday a day after being listed as a non-participant in practice suggests that his absence Tuesday was mostly maintenance-related. Harris looks set to split work out of the backfield with Jaylen Warren once again during this Saturday's game in Indianapolis.