The Steelers got down early to the San Francisco 49ers last Sunday, causing them to abandon the running game in the second half. The fact of the matter though is that the Steelers failed to establish the running game from the get-go, coming out passing as they only ran the ball nine times total with RBs Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren.
Harris himself had a pedestrian performance as he totaled six carries for 31 yards, but that efficiency was greatly benefited by a 24-yard run. The third-year runner struggled to get anything going Sunday, and Warren also struggled against the stout San Francisco defense, mustering just six yards on three carries.