Watch: Najee Harris won’t be denied first TD of 2024

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The 3-2 Pittsburgh Steelers came into Allegiant Stadium during Week 6 to face a Las Vegas Raiders team that had dominated two other AFC North teams (the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns) earlier in the regular season.

For the Steelers, it was an offensive struggle early, as they held a 15-7 advantage over the Raiders midway into the third quarter. For the Raiders, the third quarter was an offensive struggle as well, having a punt blocked on their first possession to start the second half and then being forced to a three-and-out on their only other series in the quarter.

This led to the Steelers having a 7-play, 65-yard drive that would be capped off by RB Najee Harris, who had been criticized throughout the first set of games as not running as hard or efficiently as some fans would’ve preferred.

The fourth-year pro silenced his doubters by taking a handoff on 2nd-and-5 from the Las Vegas 36. Harris appeared to be stopped near the sideline but bounced outside and broke free of tackles, finishing his 36-yard run with a diving statement.

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The Steelers would go up 22-7 and never look back in the game, improving to 4-2 on the season with a final score of 32-13.

Harris would finish the day with his first 100-yard game of the season, rushing 14 carries for 106 yards and the above touchdown.