Many would assume RB Najee Harris is a massive fan of NFL statistics—after all—it credited a different player with his costly fumble from Week 15’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
However, Harris isn’t looking to shift the blame, and he certainly isn’t happy that the NFL credited the Pittsburgh Steelers’ signal caller for the turnover.
While speaking to reporters on Wednesday—in the build-up to Week 16’s AFC North showdown—Harris was asked his opinion on the NFL crediting QB Russell Wilson with the fumble.
Surprised but smiling, Harris questioned the decision itself: “I wasn’t? That’s crazy.” His attitude quickly took a more serious tone as the running back told reporters, “The stat sheet may say that—but nobody believes that. That was all on me. I don’t know why they put that on Russ.”
#Steelers RB Najee Harris was SHOCKED to find out QB Russell Wilson was credited with the fumble vs. the #Eagles.
“I wasn’t? That’s crazy. … The stat sheet may say that. Nobody believes that. That was all on me. I don’t know why they put that on Russ.” pic.twitter.com/4E0jwDVitc
— Aaron Becker (@Aaron_M_Becker) December 18, 2024
While admirable in defense of his teammate and his ability to fault himself for the game-changing turnover, it doesn’t change the narrative—Harris may have lost his team the game in Week 15.
