Jaylen Samuels will become the fourth different running back to start a game for the Pittsburgh Steelers since Week 16 of the 2017 season, though he will be the first of those who is making a start due to injury.
Le’Veon Bell was the Steelers’ primary starting running back when healthy from 2013 through the 2017 season, and was supposed to be again this year. He was rested in the 2017 season finale, giving Stevan Ridley the chance to start. When Bell chose not to report this year, James Conner took over the starting role.