JaylenWarren

News: 4 days agoWarren rushed 17 times for 127 yards and secured three of four targets for 49 yards in the Steelers' 30-27 win over the Bengals on Sunday.

Spin: Warren had the Steelers backfield to himself Sunday due to the absence of Rico Dowdle (toe), and the former took full advantage. Filling his usual versatile role, Warren came within striking distance of his single-game career high of 143 rushing yards, and he would have easily blown by that figure had an 87-yard run just before the midway point of the fourth quarter not been nullified by a DK Metcalf holding penalty. If Dowdle is unable to beat the short turnaround for a Week 4 road matchup against the Browns on Thursday night, Warren will be in store for another hefty workload in the divisional clash.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Warren reached career-high marks in touches (251), yardage (1,291) and touchdowns (eight) last season, his fourth in the league. The former undrafted free agent put up 13.6 fantasy points per game (19th among backs) and PFF tracked him with 56 forced missed tackles (seventh). Pittsburgh swapped out Kenneth Gainwell for Rico Dowdle as Warren's running mate, and the two are expected to split work in a Mike McCarthy offense that rarely deploys its backs in the passing game. Warren is capable and effective as a rusher and receiver, but his ceiling figures to be limited in this committee. He's likely to cap out as a flex.