Najee Harris

Harris has been the lead back for Pittsburgh all season in a run-first offense, and he's done very little with the role. He's the RB36 in fantasy points per game, averaging 18.8 touches and 77.8 total yards. He is fourth in weighted opportunities and 13th in red zone touches. Among 59 qualifying backs, he ranks 45th in missed tackles forced per attempt and 42nd in yards after contact per attempt. This offense desperately needs Jaylen Warren to get healthy. Harris should have his best game of the season this week against a putrid Raiders' run defense that has allowed the 11th-highest explosive run rate, the tenth-most rushing yards per game, and the fifth-highest missed tackle rate.

Najee Harris (rest) was a non-participant at practice on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Harris was a non-participant at Pittsburgh's first practice of the week. The team gave him the day off to rest and recover, and the expectation is that he will be back in the very near future. His Week 6 fantasy value will depend on the availability of Jaylen Warren (knee) and Cordarrelle Patterson (ankle).