Leader of Pittsburgh's backfield
Head coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that he views Warren as "our featured player right now," Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
During the offseason, McCarthy said that he viewed the Steelers' backfield as a 50-50 split between Warren and Rico Dowdle (toe). However, Warren has solidified his RB1 role over the Steelers' last three games with Dowdle on the sidelines, with the former accumulating 490 yards and two touchdowns on 61 touches (49 carries, 12 catches on 16 targets) in that span. It appears Warren is the clear lead back for the Steelers even Dowdle returns, which could happen as soon as this Sunday against the Buccaneers.
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Roman Wilson
Won't play Week 6 vs. Tampa Bay
Head coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that Wilson (finger) will not play against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Nick Farabaugh of SteelersNow.com reports.
Chris Boswell
Perfect on six kicks vs. Indianapolis
Boswell made both of his field-goal attempts and went 4-for-4 on extra-point tries during the Steelers' 34-22 win over the Colts on Sunday.
Roman Wilson
Expected to miss time
Wilson (finger) is expected to miss a couple of weeks after exiting Sunday's 34-22 win over the Colts, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Germie Bernard
Six catches in victory
Bernard caught six of nine targets for 90 yards during Sunday's 34-22 win over the Colts.
Pat Freiermuth
Finds end zone twice in win over Indy
Freiermuth caught five of seven targets for 44 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 34-22 win over the Colts. He added one yard on his lone carry.
DK Metcalf
Quiet day in Week 5 win
Metcalf caught three of four targets for 12 yards in Sunday's 34-22 win over the Colts.
Aaron Rodgers
Tosses three more TDs in Week 5 win
Rodgers completed 22 of 31 passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns while adding six yards on his only carry in Sunday's 34-22 win over the Colts.
Jaylen Warren
Two long TDs in win over Indy
Warren carried the ball 15 times for 101 yards and a touchdown and caught all six of his targets for 87 yards and another TD in Sunday's 34-22 win over the Colts.
Roman Wilson
Won't return Sunday
The Steelers ruled out Wilson (finger) for the rest of Sunday's game against the Colts, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Roman Wilson
May have hand/wrist injury
Wilson was favoring his hand or wrist as he went to the locker room just before halftime of Sunday's game against the Colts, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.