Jaylen Warren exploded for 101 rushing yards and 87 receiving yards with two touchdowns against the Indianapolis Colts, spearheading the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 34-22 rebound victory. The Steelers needed a star, and Warren is absolutely stepping up, pushing them to a 3-2 record after a tough Week 4 loss. This dude just put on a clinic and showed everyone what kind of impact player he truly is.
Warren’s Emergence: From Timeshare to True Offensive Weapon
For years, everyone has been screaming about the Steelers needing a franchise QB, and yeah, that’s fair in a league obsessed with passers. But honestly, Pittsburgh has been missing that one skill position guy, a true game-wrecker who can take over and win games on his own. We’ve seen some attempts since the “Killer B” days that just didn’t quite pan out. Remember JuJu Smith-Schuster not quite handling the WR1 role? Or Najee Harris, who didn’t live up to that first-round hype? Even George Pickens struggled to find consistency, and let’s be real, D.K. Metcalf has arguably struggled with consistency even more for this Steelers squad.
Well, Warren? He’s looking like the answer. Even starting the year splitting carries with Rico Dowdle, this guy is still ranked third across the entire league in yards from scrimmage. He’s had gains of at least 20 yards in his last four straight games, which is just bonkers. Against the Colts, he delivered his best performance yet. We’re talking an 80-yard score off a short pass in the second quarter, then he followed that up with a 50-yard run for another touchdown in the third. He wrapped up Sunday with 15 carries for 101 yards on the ground, plus another 87 yards and a touchdown as a receiver. Yeah, Dowdle is due back soon, which means Warren’s workload might dip a bit, but honestly, that could be a genius move for the offense. Keep him fresh, keep that big-play ability humming all season long. Warren has absolutely earned that clear RB1 role, no question.
Keeanu Benton Shows Up Big When It Counts
Speaking of guys earning their keep, let’s talk about Keeanu Benton. The Steelers handed him a fat four-year, $72 million extension this offseason, a cool $18 million a year, after he broke out with 5.5 sacks in 2025. This season, he hadn’t been bad by any stretch, but he also hadn’t recorded a single sack through five games for a pretty middle-of-the-pack Steelers defense. You want to see that $18 million impact, right?
Well, against the Colts, Benton went to work. They were up against a superstar runner in Jonathan Taylor, and without Derrick Harmon on the defensive line, Benton stepped up huge. The stats from that Indianapolis game were absolutely goo…
The Steelers are now sitting at 3-2 after that win, getting themselves back on track after a tough Week 4. With Warren proving he can single-handedly ignite this offense and Benton showing up big when they needed him most, this team has some serious momentum building. Keeping that offensive spark alive and getting more of that game-wrecking defensive play from Benton will be crucial as they push forward into the rest of the season. What’s next? More explosive plays and continued dominance from their emerging stars, that’s what!
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Originally reported by Behind the Steel Curtain.
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