Watch: Long Gainwell run sets up Warren touchdown

Following every NFL game in 2025, Steel City Underground parses the best plays from the Pittsburgh Steelers to highlight for Steelers Nation fans to rewatch, complete with what led up to the big play(s).

Although the Pittsburgh Steelers lost on the road to the Chicago Bears in Week 12 of the 2025 NFL regular season, 28-31, a 55-yard run gave the Steelers a 21-14 lead in the second quarter of the game.

To cap off a 7-play, 80-yard drive by the Steelers offense, they needed a big chunk play to pull ahead of the Bears. With 1:32 left in the second quarter, on 4th & 1 at the PIT 44, Pittsburgh lined up and Zach Frazier snapped the ball directly to Connor Heyward instead of to quarterback Mason Rudolph. Anticipating a push, the Bears defense bit, but Heyward had given the ball to running back Kenneth Gainwell.

Gainwell, who has proven his worth this season, carried the ball around the right end and streaked down the field. At the end of the play, it appeared Gainwell had broken the plane of the goal line for a touchdown. Replay showed Gainwell out of bounds short of crossing into the end zone.