Steelers’ Najee Harris Sends Blunt Message to Justin Fields Critics After Loss to Colts

Kristen Wong | Sep 30, 2024

Screengrab on Twitter/ @BrianBatko

Amid ongoing speculation surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback job this year, running back Najee Harris appeared to be tired of the media’s narratives.

The Steelers ate their first loss of the NFL season in Sunday’s 27-24 defeat to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, and after the game Harris was asked about Justin Fields’s quarterback play specifically in the second half.

Harris cut the reporter off and spoke instead of the importance of winning and losing together as a team.

“I think we as a team showed what we can do,” Harris said. “Not just one player. Y’all always keep putting it on one person. It’s a whole team, all 11 of us. Stop making it one player. Y’all keep saying Justin, as if he’s the one that’s throwing, catching and running. Come on bro, it’s all of us. So what did we do, what did we see? I saw us all fight. Us as a team.”

Najee Harris was asked about Justin Fields bouncing back in the second half and thought it was an unfair way to frame that question, that people are putting too much on one player. pic.twitter.com/ku2fyFe3JP

— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) September 29, 2024

After being held to a field goal in the first half, Fields and the Steelers’ offense outscored the Colts 21-10 in the final two quarters to try and muster a comeback, with Fields rushing for two scores and recording one passing touchdown to tight end Pat Freiermuth. However, it was too little too late as Pittsburgh couldn’t climb out of the early deficit and saw their six-game regular-season win streak come to an end.

Despite the loss, Fields still made a strong case for the Steelers’ starting quarterback job, finishing with 312 passing yards and one passing touchdown along with 55 rushing yards and his two scores on the ground. 

The Steelers (3-1) will look to bounce back under the bright lights of Sunday Night Football when they host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5. With Russell Wilson nearing full health, expect Steelers coach Mike Tomlin to provide an update on the starting quarterback job later this week.

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