Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy said on Monday that RB Jaylen Warren is “our featured player right now” when asked whether a shared backfield of Warren and RB Rico Dowdle was his vision for the offense. Dowdle (toe) was inactive for Sunday’s win over the Colts, in which Warren ran for 101 yards and two touchdowns and added 87 receiving yards.
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