The Pittsburgh Steelers laid a brutal 27-6 beatdown on the Cleveland Browns, and running back Jaylen Warren didn’t just celebrate his 28th birthday, he absolutely *owned* the field from start to finish. This wasn’t some quiet win, folks, it was a true butt-kicking, and Warren was at the heart of it.
Warren’s Bullyball Masterclass on His Birthday
Seriously, what a way to turn 28. Jaylen Warren tied a career high with a staggering 143 rushing yards on just 17 attempts, good for an insane 8.4 yards per carry. He hit that same rushing total back in December against the Lions, but this one felt different. The Steelers’ offense might have had some questionable decisions early on, especially in the red zone, but once they leaned into that “bullyball DNA,” it was over. The team hammered the Browns with a total of 200 yards on the ground.
Warren wasn’t just finding holes, he was creating them, with three runs of 15 yards or greater. The highlight? A ridiculous 51-yard scamper that converted a 3rd-and-13. Think about that: 3rd-and-long, and he just bursts through for fifty-one yards! And according to PFF, he wasn’t just outrunning guys, he was running *through* them, tallying 118 yards after contact, an average of 6.94 per rush, and forcing five missed tackles. To cap it all off, he even found the end zone. Before the game, Warren made sure to shout out his offensive line, and man, did they deliver for their guy, making sure he had a career day on his birthday.
Bye Week Blessing, Bengals Beware
Now, the Steelers head into their bye week, which is probably a good thing for the rest of the league, because this offense is humming. But coming out of the bye, they’ve got a huge Week 10 rematch against Cincinnati. And if you’re a Bengals fan, you should be a little nervous, because Warren tore them up in Week 3, rushing for 127 yards on 17 carries (7.47 YPC) in their last matchup.
What makes it even wilder? The Bengals aren’t exactly world-beaters against the run, allowing 116.3 yards per game, only fractionally better than the Browns’ 116.4 YPG. Plus, Cincinnati just let the Titans run for 158 yards in an overtime win, and get this: they surrendered 36 points to a Tennessee offense that came into that game with the NFL’s second-lowest scoring average at a measly 15.4 points per game. Can the Bengals *really* stop this Steelers ground game? Warren and the rest of the Steelers have got to be licking their chops right now. Get ready for another crucial division game, Cincinnati, because the Steelers are coming for you!
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Originally reported by Behind the Steel Curtain.
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