RBs who were drafted with Fantasy Football expectations and had a really low Week 1 red zone snap rate: 33% - Jaylen Warren 33% - Bhayshul Tuten 20% - Jacory Croskey-Merritt 0% - Tony Pollard 0% - Jonathon Brooks

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NegativeBustSep 14, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Warren was open from six yards out but Aaron Rodgers threw it wide in Week 1, representing a missed opportunity.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Warren played 37% of snaps but took 16 of 30 RB opportunities (53%), getting two more chances than Dowdle despite 14 fewer snaps; his role was not impacted by an early fumble, as he saw three straight targets to open the next series after Dowdle's drive, indicating a true 50/50 split.

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PositiveRoleSep 14, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Warren played 37% of snaps with 30% route share and carried the ball 10 times for 46 yards with five targets for 27 yards. He accounted for 10 of 18 RB opportunities (56%), showing strong efficiency and target involvement despite lower snap share than Dowdle.

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PositiveRoleSep 14, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Warren played clearly ahead of Rico Dowdle all afternoon in Pittsburgh's 20-13 victory over Atlanta, establishing himself as the lead back in the Steelers' backfield.

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NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football

Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle are in a weird timeshare; Warren started the game and received more touches (10) than Dowdle, despite Dowdle playing more snaps.

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NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Warren was slightly better than Dowdle with five catches for 27 yards and 46 yards on 10 carries, translating to a 4.6 yards per carry average. However, 17 of those rushing yards came on a single late fourth-quarter carry; without it, his average would have been just 3.2 yards per carry. The source notes this better reflects how generally ineffective the running back group was for the vast majority of the afternoon.

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NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Warren fumbled on Pittsburgh's own 27-yard line early in the game, leading to Atlanta's lone touchdown drive. He made up for the mistake by finishing the day with a solid 4.6 yards per carry, outperforming Dowdle who finished with just 1.9 yards per carry.

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NegativeUsageSep 14, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Jaylen Warren fumbled on Pittsburgh's own 27-yard line early in the game, leading to Atlanta's lone touchdown drive, but finished the day with a solid 4.6 yards per carry, making up for his earlier mistake as the run game took until the end of the game to get going.

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Warren amassed 73 total yards of offense in Week 1 against Atlanta, significantly outproducing teammate Rico Dowdle's 21 yards, suggesting he may have a larger role in the Steelers backfield.

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PositiveUsageSep 14, 2026Jared Smola

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Steelers Week 1 RB opportunities Jaylen Warren: 10 carries, 6 targets Rico Dowdle: 8 carries, 5 targets

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PositiveValueSep 14, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Jaylen Warren is identified as a buy-low candidate despite the Steelers' poor Week 1 performance. The source profiles Warren as a prominent receiving option out of the backfield and suggests he may prove to be the better runner over Rico Dowdle, potentially taking on more work than expected.

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PositiveUsageSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Warren outperformed Rico Dowdle in Week 1, receiving five more touches and demonstrating superior efficiency. Warren averaged 4.6 yards per carry compared to Dowdle's 1.5 yards per carry, establishing himself as the more explosive and efficient back. If Dowdle's struggles continue, Warren is positioned to see increased touches going forward.

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NegativeRoleSep 13, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Warren received the bulk of work in the Steelers backfield over Rico Dowdle with 10 carries, 5 receptions, 30 total yards, and 7.8 fantasy points. Mike McCarthy stuck with Warren even after Dowdle had a prime opportunity following Warren's first-half fumble. The source notes Warren has a better floor in PPR formats but both backs should be considered volatile, TD-dependent flex plays given Aaron Rodgers' age (42) and the offense's overall limitations.

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NegativeRoleSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Warren was frequently split out in three- and four-wide receiver sets under McCarthy's new pass-heavy scheme, formations rarely deployed in the Tomlin era, signaling a shift in offensive deployment.

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PositiveUsageSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Warren put away the Steelers' 20-13 victory over Atlanta with a 9-yard run that brought the clock to the two-minute warning, sealing the win with Pittsburgh out of timeouts.

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NegativeUsageSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Warren saw multiple carries and receiving opportunities for Pittsburgh; he went for four yards on one carry, was stopped for no gain by Harold Perkins Jr. on a short pass, took it seven yards, then ran for 17 yards with the Steelers pushing him forward, caught a quick pass for about five yards, and was tackled for no gain by LaCale London late in the game.

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NegativeUsageSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Warren was used in the Steelers backfield with limited production; he took it about four yards going left on one play, plunged ahead for two yards and a first down, was stopped by Kendal Daniels for a minimal gain on another carry, and had a swing pass that went nowhere and was fumbled before the Falcons recovered; he also caught a quick pass for no gain and lost multiple yards on another play.

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NegativeUsageSep 13, 2026The Falcoholic

Warren was used in the Steelers' running game and passing game; he went for four yards, was pushed forward by the Steelers for 17 yards, took a quick pass for about five yards, and picked up a first down. He showed involvement in Pittsburgh's offensive scheme with modest production.

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