Gainwell

bleednblackngold · Jan 5, 2026 at 10:58 PM

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By making Gainwell team MVP the Ravens shadowed him. He had a great kick return, but had a lot more pressure on offense.
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Or, you know, maybe they watched tape or just looked at the stats that he was our second leading receiver and the other guy wasn't playing?

steelersrock151 · Jan 5, 2026 at 11:01 PM

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The backfield finished the year so well for us, and we’re a massive bright spot on an otherwise average offense.

Warren finished with 958 yards rushing (6 TD) at 4.5 ypc, and 333 yards receiving (2TD) for 1291 total yards and 8 total TD’s. This was in 15-1/2 games (missed a game and one half of another to injury). He did so without losing a fumble. A big time year and a really efficient player. He’s a quality lead back and should stay that way for the next couple years.

Gainwell had 537 yards rushing (5 TD) at 4.7 ypc and had 486 yards receiving (3 TD). This gave him 1023 total yards and 8 total TD’s. Gainwell became an integral part of the passing attack without a viable second WR and really found a way to make an impact for us. He stresses the defense differently than Warren does. He is lightning quick and has great hands. I’d love to have him back on an extension and keep him and Warren together for another couple years splitting the backfield.

What a great year for the Steelers RB room and it’s really the type of excitement that we’ve been missing back there almost as far back as Le’Veon Bell. There was a lot of hand wringing about losing Harris, but I wouldn’t trade either one of the guys we have straight up for Harris. The FO got this one way right. Kudos to them and hopefully they can extend the big year deep into the playoffs!
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Gainwell had 486 yards receiving. He also had 528 yards after catch. Do the math.

SGSteeler · Jan 5, 2026 at 11:10 PM

steelersrock151 said: ↑

Gainwell had 486 yards receiving. He also had 528 yards after catch. Do the math.
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Lots of swing catches where he caught it behind the LOS... He gained over 7 yards after the catch per reception, so he turned a lot of dump offs and check downs into positive plays.

Steelers '08 · Jan 6, 2026 at 2:16 AM

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That isn't what I meant by it. I think Bell is the best Steelers RB ever (and would've been seen that way had he just signed with us instead of holding out then going to the Jets). I don't think either of them are as good as Bell.... I think our RB room as a whole is the best it has been since Bell (for the reasons mentioned).
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I got you! I agree on the Le’Veon being the best back ever had he stayed. If I remember correctly he held out all season for like 4-5 million more. He faded after that as well. Pretty much every player does when they go to the Jets.

S.T.D · Jan 6, 2026 at 1:41 PM

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I was visiting my wife's family in WV. It was August. It got down into the 50s at night and I thought I would freeze.
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Exactly. It's a nice 74 here right now. I can't stand the cold.

Born2Steel · Jan 6, 2026 at 1:47 PM

S.T.D said: ↑

Exactly. It's a nice 74 here right now. I can't stand the cold.
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Short winters, long summers.

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