DK's Double Shot of Steelers: Let's see it, Najee

[@brianjonker510]

​​I have been a Najee naysayer since early last season. Still I gotta call it like I see it. Najee is elite at ball security and that is a need tomorrow.

[@aaronmorris6321]

and health

[@frisky571]

You mean Sunday

[@bighilltom]

Yep hes durable and reliable and pretty tough. He can run pretty well. That aint bad

[@GaryCedestromIII]

I could be wrong but I can only soberly recall 2 fumbles so far. Maybe 3?

[@Strbuildgobonk]

I'm from the future, it didn't go well

[@alterego5550]

Man, this is a first for me, off a win where our media is so down on beating the next opponent. Not even playing the Pats in their Hay Day or last yr Bills in the playoffs. Believe in Any Given Sunday #HereWeGoSteelers 🖤💛🖤💛

[@johnmachon6013]

If najee goes somewhere else next year,he will be awesome for that team. The Steelers try to put him in situations not suitable for him

[@chrisrobinson8339]

Najee looks really good this year.

[@johnbruce4003]

Yes, Najee had 75 rushing yards against a terrible Bengals team, but DK left out a critical factor. He only had 16 carries. He had a TD plus 6 receptions for 54 yards. They’re simply not giving him the ball enough, most games. In 13 games he has 20 carries three times with a high of 21. Last year it was twice, and those came in weeks 17 and 18. I also find it amazing that DK wants to see Najee at his very best playing 3 games in 11 days. Out of all the playmakers on offense, who’s it gonna take the biggest toll on by far? The starting RB….

[@chrisrobinson8339]

Most of his career he has averaged 3 point something per carry. You can't give him the ball 🏈 30 times with that average in this era. This year Najee is running better than ever. So 30 carries in a game would not hurt this year because he is getting good yards. Either way. Pay Najee.

[@kentsturgill5945]

Great points add to that the situations that he's getting the ball. The opposition knows exactly what's coming, and where. Not trying to turn this into who's better Naj or Warren , I want both , but Warren gets a much softer box with the potential for the pass or the run. Flip flop their roles and see what happens , Naj was the premiere 3 down back coming out of Bama, and he's gotten over 1000 scrimmage yards each year with some pretty bad O line play/play calling.

[@jasonfirth1165]

I don’t know how we can still be drawing these conclusions about Najee. The amount of times he gets hit in the backfield is alarming. The amount of slow developing plays he gets called for him is insane. Then Warren gets a fast hold hitting play and people question why Najee can’t do the same with His play calls. One big example - the damn pitches…I can’t even say pitch OUTS cause sometimes they pitch IN! Give Najee some fast hitters and watch him go. Give him a hole and watch him destroy the 2nd level. Also, Najee does the early hard work to soften for warren to work his magic - and he is magic. Stop then najee hate

[@jerryyeager1307]

Thank you DK and Chris, Defense got to come off those blocks and make those tackles. Offense needs to pass to run. Special teams need to come up big. All three levels. Here we go !! Great show guys.

[@gregiskat8354]

I don't know what it is about Naj but I have always believed in him, I just don't think we have seen his best yet

[@e7engle]

Funny I am the opposite, I have never believed in Naj.

[@joshmichel7996]

Love the steegles reference! Great lil part of history

[@ricklove8588]

Elandon has to play more snaps in this one

[@charliebrown1899]

This is crazy. Knowing teams sell out the run to stop Najee is just crazy work

[@charliebrown1899]

The reason Wilson was able to go on the edge is because that’s some they just never do. Because of Najee. He gets going teams no they can’t stop Pittsburgh so they sell out on the run.

[@SteelSoosh]

Yes! ERob, maybe throw Fohoko on the line too. Try it all, Eric Rowe and Cory Trice to cover all their WRs.

[@jasons187]

Najee’s best attribute is his durability

[@SteelSoosh]

Love Najee's running style. He is good once he gets past the line of scrimmage, but sometimes indecisive finding the hole.

[@hoge3115]

Najee had that 20 yard run last week, i thought for sure it was going to be a good day for the running game.

[@zacward8806]

The problem is they use najee wrong quit tossing him the ball behind the line and sending him around the end.He dosen't have the burst short forward passes screens and counters.split the carries 50/50 and both him and warren will shine.using warren as a third down back only is a waste

[@josephdonovan9125]

Bro I scream at the TV everytime they run that play. Quit running toss/ pitch outs to Najee

[@Sandra-ir5bm]

Me too

[@nedrews9961]

U are so rite.... But yet it still works in the rite situation..... Naj got a td from the toss in the Bengals game.....

[@elwinvanzile3944]

We need somebody that we don't talk about very often anymore and that's Fitzpatrick

[@RelaxedStylesCom]

2:50 Look at DK playing the petty NJ card 😅😂 #awesome

[@DKPS_Steelers]

Where do they play? -

[@Runescape_God]

@@DKPS_SteelersDK, you can make the case that Jersey has three pro football teams. Philly and SEPA is just southwest Jersey 😅

[@GaryCedestromIII]

Shout out to the Iron Horse. People may not fully appreciate his body of work here but they will down the road.

[@joeabraham3004]

Yeeessss the Pef🤣🤣... love that guy

[@mattmurphyonair]

Chuba Hubbard had 93 yards rushing against Philly

[@mspittsburgh4247]

HERE WE GO Steelers

[@TheAppalachianEsq]

Seriously, DKPS had been talking like the Steelers are Grambling playing Alabama in the 70s or something. Like the Steelers have zero show in this game unless they play the absolute perfect game and get a few lucky breaks. Sheesh!

[@lifelongfan07]

They need Najee because neither Patterson or Warren were even available. They’ve already signed Warren so since Warren is already going to be here. Najee who is capable of handling a full season is the best compliment.

[@dannyjohnson8122]

The issue we have as fans is that we watch football. Not just the Steelers. So we already know how good the Eagles are.We don't need it regurgitated down our throats. Tell us something we don't know.

[@frisky571]

Yeah I had to shut off Daily Shots this morning.....I got upset! Lol

[@Dylangreen2122]

When Najee is running angry, their aren't many better

[@LittleBitofCoin]

Really think they need to use warren and fields packages more - need quick running in this game vs this beastly eagles front. Najee later in the game. Man it sucks not to have GP, Elliott and Larry O (hopefully mon adams can take his snaps). Doubt we win this one tbh - next wk vs ravens much more important game and hopefully we at least get ellioot back for that one (as well GP obv).

[@terrywbreedlove]

Ask Russel Wilson what he wants and do that. He has a long winning streak against the Eagles. Tomlin does not right.

[@evanmee5692]

The second best back in the league is Derick Henry, look what we did to him. The game will come down to JPJ and Jackson to win their 1:1s

[@edbrink7033]

If we did that to Henry, we should be able to slow down Barkley, not stop him all together! Make him pay for each carry!!! 😢😖😤

[@Runescape_God]

I want to see a lot of Warren, Pat, and Mt. Washington on offense, and a lot of E. Rob, the general, on defense.

[@yencha6524]

So you mean when jaylen is hurt and Najee gets the bulk load he runs for 100 but when he splits time with warren he doesn't like it's really not that hard to understand. There is no back in the league running for 100 on less then 20 carries every week. Not to mention since nobody ever does the defenses play different when najee is out there then when warren is out there so even trying to compare to the 2 doesnt work. They stack the box when najee is in and play pass when warren is in so clearly najee is gunna have tougher running. If najee got 20 to 25 carries a game he'd run for 150 on a regular basis but instead he sees less then 18 on average.

[@BrentHaines-bb1sb]

[@thomasgorman1535]

The last time a team attacked their own running back, it was against Bettis. Bettis and Warren are a nice duo. Remember Connor. Remember Zeroque.

[@thomasgorman1535]

Sorry , Harris and Warren. So until you find another Franco or Bettis, you use what got you there. We didn't have a Marino, Manning, we won.

[@thomasgorman1535]

Keep an LB fresh as a one on one on Barkley.

[@toddjacksonpoetry]

Let's move 56 around the line, let him bird-dog Barkley.

[@Runescape_God]

Getting to Hurts will be huge.. and I hope they find a way to use all four of the edge guys, 3 on the field at a time on occasion, rotate, etc.

[@lmaru19]

When will DK call out Minkah?

[@frisky571]

I had to walk away from Daily Shots this morning. Got sick of hearing how good the Eagles are! I could care less about them or any other team. For real.

[@plaubelmakina8916]

To be a running team, your #1 runner should be getting 100 yards regularly.

[@hoge3115]

👍🏼

[@ricklove8588]

Harris does not run down hill the way you think he would at his size. Hard hitting runs between the tackles with burts not side stepping. And this OL is still figuring each other out but getting better

[@jameslee8519]

Pay the man

[@ricklove8588]

@jameslee8519 not sure he would take a fair offer. He is a very solid , reliable back. Does not turn the ball over and a team leader but when you get down to the nuts and bolts he is not a back you pay bank. He does not deserve top 5 running back money. 5 to 8 running back money. 4 to 5 at most

[@jameslee8519]

​@@ricklove8588pay the man he's got 1000 yards since he got there probably fumble maybe 4-5 times a year he has been drafted and running behind some bad O Lines he deserves it

[@ricklove8588]

@jameslee8519 no disagreement on any of that but he is still not a top 3 back. He might want paid like a top 3 plus in his late 20s. I love 22 but it's still a business. I would do maybe 8 a year for 3 years. He probably looking for 12 12 plus I'm not doing that because RBs are a dime a dozen. 3 top level backs coming out this years draft you can get in the 4th or 5th rd

[@jameslee8519]

@ricklove8588 we'll find out what happens on that but you right it does depend on what he wants

[@BrentHaines-bb1sb]

I'd be happy with 100 from NH, 100 from JW,and 50 from Patterson, then at least 250 passing and we will win game

[@mattmcgrath2965]

No?! You’d be happy with a 500 yard game and think that’d be enough?! Who’d have thought??

[@TheComicSutra]

@@mattmcgrath2965right? Lets throw in 7 TDs for good measure. That should do it 😂

[@ColoradoYinz]

In the 1965 game Steelers lost the total yardage 388 to 138 but won with a fumble return and an interception return for touchdowns. Whatever it takes…. ( not that the 65 game matters😅)

[@terrywbreedlove]

Does it for me 😂

[@dennissamford9015]

They won't need 500. 350 yards can get it done. Still a difficult task.

[@HomerWood-t4f]

Najee needs a full back

[@gravytrain5585]

I think Darnell Washington is going to be the key to victory!

[@alfonzolovelace4965]

Just like the D line has to make room for the line backers to make plays the O line has to make room for the running backs to make plays this game and most games will be won in the trenches can’t keep blaming RBs or Lbs for bad line play the game starts upfront on both sides period

[@Cardel34]

check the stats since he came in the league. it doesnt look like it but he really is a top tier rb in my opinion. would you trade in a toyota tacoma for a cybertruck?

[@oscarhoward34]

Everybody needs to back off Najee. When all 11 are clicking, he's unstoppable.

[@horacelowe1442]

I dont think its fair talking about Najee, as not a capable back. No back is good unless he has a good O line. Our O line is still learning and getting better. Najee fix, we just need the O line to continue growing.

[@jakebaumgart388]

Being a Steeler fan in state college I can say the spilt is not 50/50. Much more favored to the eagles, probably 80/20

[@carlblack2536]

Honestly Steelers nation if we are going to start off fast we need Jalen Warren with the bulk of the carries Najee put us behind the stick to much he gives everything he has when running but foot work just to sloppy almost falling every time he get free tomlin loves him or he knows the right thing away to butter tomlin up no way is Najee better then Jalen go Steelers!!!!!!!

[@RTGOsiris]

Going into this game missing key players on defense is concerning especially Elliot.

[@Joebabylon]

Is it wrong to compare their contributions because Warren sees different fronts than Harris does? Or is it fair to say Warren is more productive? If they switched roles (#1 and #2) would things be better? Why or why not? Personally, I’m not a big fan of Harris because: - I don’t think he ultimately lived up to #1 pick (similar to Edmunds) - He appears immature in interviews (tries to be cute/funny but comes off as immature/annoying) I think the Steelers would be better off spending his money elsewhere next year. Even if his replacement isn’t quite as good, I think they’d still be better off with a competent back along with Warren, especially as the o line continues to develop. I don’t think his vision and decision making is anywhere near warrens. And warren hits the hole much quicker. Najee relies too much on his strength. Kinda like working hard vs working smart. Anyways that’s my take but I’m happy to be wrong.

[@steelersluv]

So when you coming out with “Tripple Shop of Steelers?” Lol

[@ricklove8588]

Absolutely stopping the run in this one is top priority

[@joeabraham3004]

Larry Os out...how does that change what we do now

[@dennissamford9015]

Keanu Benton.

[@Runescape_God]

Mon Adams may be back, so I’d guess he would play LDE, or they’d put Benton there and play Adams at nose.

[@Crazyhansomeboymy97]

Najee seems waaay too slow sometimes. As if he's trying to run on mud or something.

[@donaldfarabaugh2434]

Idk how many times you’ve called for the pitch outs to stop. For the love of all things holy, hopefully they stop them. That fumble could very well be the game. One play shouldn’t make or break it, but we’re all watching the same game here.

[@thomasgorman1535]

Keep an LB rotation focusing on Barkley. Eliminate him in pass or run.

[@spicecreations1416]

Carolina ran all over them

[@Lord_Clayton420]

If they pay Najee 6mil a year...not 10 mil. Rb with miles. Rbs are a dime a dozen

[@thomasgorman1535]

Score 13 - 13 + for whoever wins the turnovers.

[@eskii6565]

Minkah is just not the player he used to be. It’s time to face it

[@PaulBuccigrossi]

Najee has a career rushing YPC 3.9. His YPC this year is 3.9. That's who he is. Not very good. Not Benny Snell bad, but not very good. The top backs are all over 5 YPC. Tomlin should have traded him a couple of years ago. Tomlin has a reputation of giving mediocre players starting hats for years on end.

[@UselessKnowledge904]

Running backs are a dime a dozen these days. Why spend a ton of money when you can get a younger guy to do it cheaper. It's just business

[@RobertMRyder]

Remember when #32 and #36 and #26 would take over games? I don't really remember #22 ever doing that once. Yes, offensive lines matter. But...

[@ricklove8588]

Deshon is a big loss