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The fullback is also not dead in Pittsburgh. The Steelers ran plays with two backs in the backfield 7.8 percent of the time. That number could continue to grow as the staff gains more faith in rookie fullback Riley Nowakoski.

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Rookie fullback Nowakoski deployed in 7.8% of snaps; usage expected to grow.

Rookie fullback Nowakoski saw early deployment in McCarthy's offense, which ran two-back packages 7.8% of the time in Week 1. The article notes the fullback position is 'not dead in Pittsburgh' and suggests Nowakoski's usage could grow as the coaching staff gains more confidence in his abilities.

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