The Pittsburgh Steelers recorded a 34-22 win over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5, led by a masterful performance from running back Jaylen Warren. Warren led the team in both rushing and receiving, just as he's done through the first five games of the season thus far. He had 101 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown to go along with 87 receiving yards and an additional receiving score through the air.
Warren has 410 rushing yards and 230 receiving yards so far this year. The NFL recognized Warren's stellar Week 5 performance with an announcement on Wednesday, naming him the AFC Offensive Player of the Week. "YOUR AFC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK," the Steelers wrote in response to the news.
Warren entered the 2026 season in a split backfield with fellow running back Rico Dowdle. But with Dowdle missing each of the last three games with a dislocated toe injury, the veteran ball carrier has stepped up in a big way.
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