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.

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's game for a reason that had nothing to do with the Bengals or the game in general.

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

Najee Harris was forced off the field during the first quarter of the Pittsburgh Steelers' win over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Harris said he went over to Pat Freiermuth’s house for Thanksgiving, and his girlfriend, Jillian, cooked up some ‘fire banana something’ that did not sit well with him. After some rest and oranges, Harris was okay.

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

Steelers running back Najee Harris has attributed his brief first-quarter sideline stint during Pittsburgh's 44-38 victory over the Bengals to overindulging in a Thanksgiving dish.

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

The Pittsburgh Steelers' offense was on fire after the coaching staff inserted Russell Wilson into the starting lineup, including a huge spike in Najee Harris' production.