The run game was supposed to be the driving force of the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense this season, with a young and talented offensive line leading the way for a capable group of running backs. Jaylen Warren would finally get the chance to be the lead back, while rookie Kaleb Johnson and free-agent pickup Kenneth Gainwell backed him up.
Instead, the run game was nonexistent through the first three weeks of the season. Warren looked just as good as ever from an individual standpoint, but the blocking was just too poor to overcome. The team collectively averaged 2.8 yards per attempt, second-worst in the NFL.