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Film Room: Anthony McFarland’s Packaged Plays Has Potential

The Steelers welcomed RB Anthony McFarland back to the offense against the Browns after spending the start of the season on injured reserve. After getting just 39 touches last season and with Najee Harris cornering the market on snaps and touches in the running back group there was a bit of a mystery as to how much he would get used.

The answer? Not a lot.

He was on the field for just seven offensive snaps in his first game back and received just one touch resulting in a one yard run. Last season McFarland was largely ineffective and the team seemed to lack a plan as to how to use him.