Pittsburgh Steelers star running back Najee Harris had to miss some of the action against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday due to an upset stomach, if you will.
Najee Harris had a field day in Sunday’s 44-38 shootout win over the Bengals, racking up 75 rushing yards, one rushing score and 54 receiving yards on six receptions. Harris’ strong outing pushes him even closer to a fourth straight 1,000-yard season.
Some fans noticed that Harris was briefly sidelined during the game. Per ESPN’s Brooke Pryor, the fourth-year RB stated after the game that he was experiencing stomach issues from the delicious Thanksgiving dinner made by Pat Freiermuth’s girlfriend, Jill.
Harris said that she made a “fine a**” banana snack”, and he ate “too much” of it. But once he had some oranges, his stomach settled down and allowed him to get back into the game.
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Well, Najee Harris clearly wasn’t bothered enough by the stomach problems to impact his on-field performance. He looked like his usual superstar self in Sunday’s monumental road win.
Najee Harris & Steelers Inch Closer To Clinching AFC North
With the victory and a Baltimore Ravens loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Pittsburgh Steelers have inched that much closer to locking down their first AFC North division crown since 2020.
The Steelers now sit comfortably atop the division a 9-3, while the 8-5 Ravens will likely have to settle for a wild card berth.
