Steelers - Titans: Dwyer finally gets opportunity at NFL level and runs with it

Football doesn't necessarily lend itself to interesting statistical nuggets like other sports.

However, Steelers running back Jonathan Dwyer provided a couple of beauties on Sunday in a 38-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans at Heinz Field.

In one attempt, Dwyer more than doubled his career rushing total coming into the game. By the end of the day, he had more than tripled that total.

Dwyer, a fourth-stringer, was an improbable hero as the Steelers raised their record to 3-2 by rushing for 107 on 11 carries on a day when starting running back Rashard Mendenhall (hamstring) and third down back Mewelde Moore (ankle) did not play.

Dwyer did not touch the ball in the Steelers' first four games and had 28 yards on nine carries as a rookie last season. However, he saw plenty of action Sunday as Issac Redman was mainly ineffective in his first career start, managing 49 yards on 15 carries.

"I don't follow the stats or the history too much," Dwyer said with a smile, "but I do know that it felt great to get out on the field for an extended period and contribute to a win. It was a lot of fun." Dwyer's biggest moment came in the second quarter with the Steelers having already built a 14-3 lead.