Najee Harris

Week 16 at Baltimore Ravens

When the offense only runs 41 offensive plays and you trail big time, it's not a game script that bodes well for Najee Harris. He had 6 carries for 14 yards and 1 reception for 7 yards in a forgettable performance against the Eagles.

Things don't get much easier for Harris and the rushing game against a Ravens defense that is a pass funnel and rank 10th aFPA against running backs. Harris is an RB3 this week and in flex consideration, but the floor is super low in a possible repeat performance of last week. Like every week, you'll need a touchdown to pay off playing Harris, at least.

Week 14 at Cleveland Browns

After weeks of seeing closer to a 50-50 split between Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren, Harris had a dominant performance for work. His efficiency still wasn't great, but he had 16 carries and 6 targets last week. It was a weird week where Cordarrelle Patterson got in before Jaylen Warren, so I doubt that continues.

The Browns are 7th aFPA against running backs, so this should be tough sledding against the Browns in terms of efficiency, but the name of the game with Harris continues to be volume and touchdowns. If he gets one, he's usable. If he gets both, he's an RB2.

Week 12 at Cleveland Browns

Look, no matter how inefficient Najee Harris is, he's just never going to give up the lead-back role in Pittsburgh. Jaylen Warren can be more efficient on the ground, through the air, it doesn't matter. I've had to give up on wishcasting a larger role for Warren, and accept the inefficiency of Harris.

With the weather potentially dicey tomorrow, Pittsburgh could easily go with a more run-heavy approach than last week. Granted, Cleveland is 6th aFPA against running backs so the sledding doesn't get much easier this week. That said, like most weeks with Harris, if he gets a touchdown and a couple of targets, he's probably solid enough, but if he doesn't you could be starting at 19 carries for 54 yards and a catch or two. He's a RB2 this week because of the byes.