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.

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.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris got off to a hot start on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals and then mysteriously took himself out of the game. He clearly had something wrong judging by his body language on the sidelines but the reporters on the broadcast were mum about any details.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris had an unexpected hiccup during Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, and it wasn't just the defense he had to battle. Harris

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

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.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris was feeling the effects of a hearty holiday meal while lining up against the Bengals in his most recent