The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... With Le'Veon Bell ruled out for tonight's game against the Ravens, HC Mike Tomlin was asked who starts in Bell’s spot, and what his general plan at the position for this game – a rotation, go with the hot hand, specific packages -- might be. "We’ll start with Josh Harris," Tomlin replied. "We’ll have a division of labor depending on what we want to do, but we’ll also keep in mind that none of these guys have logged a substantial number of reps. So keeping them fresh is going to be an element of the equation as well."
Diehards Line:Rookie Dri Archer and Ben Tate, who joined the team this week, could both be contributors. But based on what we all heard leading up to this one, Tate is likely to play a more limited role. Still, Tomlin has no doubt the veteran can chip in if need be. "I’m extremely confident," Tomlin said of Tate's ability to contribute if needed. "He’s a legitimate NFL runner with legitimate NFL pedigree. ... He’s going to be a positive contributor to our efforts tonight. ..." But Harris gets the first shot. And if he can achieve some early successes, the Steelers won't be in a rush to pull him.