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Najee Harris earns Steelers Digest Player of the Week

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Arthur J. Rooney II President | Official Website

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Najee Harris, the Pittsburgh Steelers' running back, has been named the Steelers Digest Player of the Week. During a game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Harris showcased his skills by rushing for 106 yards on 14 carries with an average of 7.6 yards per carry. He also scored a touchdown from a 36-yard run and caught two passes for an additional 16 yards.

Charles Davis, a CBS analyst, noted that Harris entered the week ranked fourth in the NFL for broken tackles. His performance in the Steelers' 32-13 victory likely maintained or improved his standing in this statistic.

Several other players were considered for the honor alongside Harris. T.J. Watt made five tackles, including two for loss, and forced two fumbles that influenced the scoreboard. Quarterback Justin Fields completed 14 out of 24 passes (58.3 percent) for 145 yards without touchdowns or interceptions and had a rating of 75.9; he also rushed for 59 yards on eleven carries with touchdowns from three and seven yards out.

Linebacker Patrick Queen led his team with thirteen tackles, including one tackle for loss. Strong safety DeShon Elliott recorded six tackles and recovered one of Watt's forced fumbles. Cornerback Donte Jackson finished with one tackle, defended two passes, and made an interception—his second in as many games and third this season.

Defensive lineman Cam Heyward contributed four tackles, one sack, and two hits on the quarterback while Keeanu Benton had two tackles along with recovering another fumble forced by Watt and batting down a pass at the line of scrimmage. Jeremiah Moon added one defensive tackle, another on special teams, and blocked a punt during play.

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