Many are curious about Najee Harris’ postgame comments following the Steelers’ thrilling 44-38 win over the Bengals, where he humorously blamed his brief absence on Pat Freiermuth’s girlfriend and a Thanksgiving dish.

In his postgame press conference, Harris explained that he overindulged on a dish made by Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth’s girlfriend — and it wound up slowing him down on Pittsburgh’s second drive at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati.

The Steelers trailed 21-14 by the time Harris got back on the field, but the running back scored on a 10-yard run on his return series to tie the score. Pittsburgh went on to post a 44-38 victory, with Harris helping to close out the final 2:39 with a pair of carries.

Najee Harris had no issues against the Bengals defense during the Steelers' 44-38 win. Harris was, however, momentarily sidelined during the first quarter of Sunday'

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris got off to a hot start on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals and then mysteriously took himself out of the game. He clearly had something wrong judging by his body language on the sidelines but the reporters on the broadcast were mum about any details.

The Pittsburgh Steelers were without their starting running back for a little over a series during the early portions of the team's Week 13 win ov

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris had an unexpected hiccup during Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, and it wasn't just the defense he had to battle. Harris

Najee Harris led all skill position players in Week 13 with 129 total yards and a TD, showcasing elite form in a standout performance.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris said that a Thanksgiving snack affected his performance early against the Bengals.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris said Sunday a Thanksgiving meal was to blame for his brief absence in the win over Cincinnati Bengals.