Earlier this week, Aaron Rodgers was asked why the passing game was struggling and why DK Metcalf and Calvin Austin III hadn’t gotten as many reps as some might have expected. His answer was simple: the Steelers needed to run the ball better. Thanks to Kenneth Gainwell, they did exactly that against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
The Steelers were dealt a big blow as Jaylen Warren was ruled out shortly before the game. At the time, that spelled doom for an offense that hadn’t run the ball well at any point this season. However, Gainwell helped change that tune, and it was a massive part of the Steelers’ win.