Pittsburgh Steelers: Breaking Down Chris Rainey’s First NFL Outing

August 11, 2012   ·   Cian Fahey   ·   Jump to comments

Ever since the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Chris Rainey in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL draft, the Steelers' fan base has been eagerly anticipating his first action on the field. That action finally came Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles and Rainey didn't disappoint for the most part.
The lightning fast running back/wide receiver spent a lot of time in the backfield for the Steelers on his way to 71 total yards. The 24-year-old had four rushes for just a yard, but a long of 14, two receptions for 65 yards and a touchdown. He also had three punt returns for six yards.
Here is a breakdown of a few of Rainey's biggest plays.
 
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Judging by the Steelers' first drive of the preseason, Rainey is in pole position to be the team's third-down back. Rainey's ability to pick up pass rushers will be worrisome because of his size, but it was not a factor on his first play of the game.
On 3rd-and-9, Rainey was lined up in the ba...

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