Nathan Jahnke· Oct 2, 2026
Jahnke expects Jaylen Warren to be Pittsburgh's lead running back going forward, ahead of Rico Dowdle, though the exact snap split is uncertain.
“We should expect Warren to be the lead back going forward, but it could be a 55-45 split, an 80-20 split, or anywhere in between.”
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“We should expect Warren to be the lead back going forward, but it could be a 55-45 split, an 80-20 split, or anywhere in between.”
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