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The Pittsburgh Steelers have dropped their last two games to push them back to the pack a bit heading into the final month of the regular season. Things have become a little more challenging with second-year running back James Conner out for this week’s matchup against the Oakland Raiders. With that in mind, head coach […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered yet another disappointing loss after the Los Angeles Chargers put together a 33-30 comeback on Sunday night. It was a game that also saw Steelers second-year running back James Conner suffer an ankle sprain that took him out of the contest. This is an injury that is serious enough to keep […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner suffered a lower leg contusion at the end of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. After the game coach, Mike Tomlin confirmed the news but wouldn’t specify how serious the injury was. Conner appeared in the locker room after the game and was […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have long accepted that they’re not going to have the services of running back Le’Veon Bell — at least for this season. Now, they’re in danger of losing yet another running back with James Conner leaving Sunday night’s date with the Los Angeles Chargers with an apparent leg injury, according to the […]

In his second season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, running back James Conner has emerged as a star in the league behind his impressive level of production. However, one area of his game that has caught some attention over the last few days for Conner has become his ball security as he had a costly fumble […]

Through the first 10 games of the season, Pittsburgh Steelers second-year running back James Conner has been a major offensive factor with his ability to impact the game greatly as both a runner and receiver out of the backfield. However, he has recently gone through a stretch where he has had some difficulty holding onto […]

Le’Veon Bell is officially out for the entire season after failing to show up before his Tuesday deadline. That means James Conner will officially be the Pittsburgh Steelers’ featured back for the remainder of the year. Conner says the fact that Bell will not return won’t change anything in terms of what he’s been doing […]

Heading into Week 11 action against the Jacksonville Jaguars, there have been some questions concerning second-year running back James Conner’s status for the contest due to being in the concussion protocol. However, head coach Mike Tomlin acknowledged on Tuesday morning hat Conner is expected to be out of the protocol process on Wednesday, according to Joe […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have continued to wait in a holding pattern as star running back Le’Veon Bell decides whether to make his return to the team on Tuesday afternoon in order to play this season. However, Bell has decided to drop some more subtle hints as he decided to vote for second-year running back James […]

James Conner has taken over as the starting running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season with Le’Veon Bell holding out due to a contract dispute. Not only has he been able to help fill Bell’s shoes, he has been able to fill them completely. Pittsburgh’s offense has not skipped a beat and they do […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense was simply sensational against the Carolina Panthers. Ben Roethlisberger had a perfect night while James Conner and Antonio Brown each scored a touchdown as the Steelers smashed the Panthers, 52-21. Brown’s touchdown was his 10th of the year, while Conner’s was his 11th. That made them the first teammates to have at […]

Just about everything went right for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night as they pounded the Carolina Panthers, 52-21. But the big thing that didn’t go the Steelers’ way was the injury to star running back James Conner. Conner is in the league’s concussion protocol after suffering a hit in the third quarter against the Panthers, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers steamrolled past the Carolina Panthers Thursday night at home, taking down Cam Newton and company in a comprehensive 52-21 win. It wasn’t all good news for the Steelers, though, as they also saw breakout star James Conner make multiple trips to the medical tent due to a possible concussion. The Steelers labeled […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are still missing the services of running back Le’Veon Bell, but second-year pro James Conner has been quite a productive placeholder for Bell in the backfield. Bell may be away from the team, but his absence doesn’t mean he’s ignoring the progress of the Steelers while he continues to be a no-show. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell may be nearing a return to the team. However, it appears Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis is more concerned with running back James Conner. Conner has done an outstanding job as the Steelers’ workhorse in the 2018 NFL season. According to Max Henson of the team’s official website, Davis thinks […]

With Le’Veon Bell still not reporting to the team, James Conner is still taking the majority of the snaps for the Pittsburgh Steelers and he hasn’t disappointed. He had another big game on Sunday rushing for 107 yards to bring his total yards in the last four games up to 689 yards on 108 touches. […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner just continues to put up ridiculous numbers. He had another great game against the Baltimore Ravens as he had 163 yards from scrimmage with a receiving touchdown to help the Steelers to a 23-16 win. With that game, Conner became the first player in NFL history with four games […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to have an intriguing situation on their hands with the pending return of star running back Le’Veon Bell from his holdout next week. This has put the bulk of the attention on the relationship between Bell and second-year running back James Conner, who has carried the primary share of the […]

Pittsburgh Steelers second-year running back James Conner has made the most of the opportunity in front of him as the clear-cut workhorse option out of the backfield this season. This has seen him get off a strong start that has impressed his teammates and coaching staff about his all-around play on the field. Offensive coordinator […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to have a surplus of talent in the backfield with James Conner and now Le’Veon Bell in the mix. It seems quarterback Ben Roethlisberger already has an idea of how best to utilize their new dynamic. There has been plenty of speculation regarding how the pecking order will shake out. Roethlisberger […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are inching closer to the expected return of star running back Le’Veon Bell, which has created more dialogue around the starting running back spot once he’s back in the fold. Despite that, Chris Mortensen of ESPN is reporting that second-year running back James Conner will continue to keep the starting role even […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner came up with another terrific showing in their win against the Cincinnati Bengals as he rushed for 111 yards with two touchdowns. Ben Roethlisberger was once again full of praise for the young back after the game, joking that Conner did well in his last game for the Steelers […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have done a fairly good job of weathering the absence of running back Le’Veon Bell, and James Conner has played a big role in that. The second-year back has been an admirable presence in Pittsburgh’s backfield as Bell’s placeholder. Of course, that’s not to say that the 2-2-1 Steelers would prefer having […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are supposedly set to get Le’Veon Bell back in a couple of weeks. If and when he does return, questions will inevitably be raised about James Conner’s role moving forward. But Ben Roethlisberger knows what he wants to happen. Big Ben told 93.7 The Fan on Tuesday he believes Conner should still […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have ridiculous talent at the running back position, and they feel that Le’Veon Bell and James Conner can work well together. Conner has been filling in for Bell quite well in his absence. He rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns in his team’s 41-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Conner also […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers managed to secure their second win of the 2018 NFL season thanks to a stellar performance from running back James Conner. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger feels all the talk about the looming return of running back Le’Veon Bell may have had something to do with it. The Bell saga in Pittsburgh is reportedly […]

At halftime of the Week 1, running back James Conner looked like the perfect replacement for Le’Veon Bell, and the Pittsburgh Steelers seemed to be in good hands. Since that point, Conner has only rushed for 104 yards on 39 carriers and Steelers offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner is taking the blame for that. “I probably just […]

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner took advantage of Le’Veon Bell not reporting to the team in Week 1, and for his efforts was awarded FedEx Ground Player of the Week. The Steelers put the picture on their Instagram account and Bell commented, “yeahhh young buck!” Steelers celebrate RB James Conner’s strong performance and Lev’eon Bell […]

There’s a reason why Pittsburgh Steelers James Conner is one of the hottest waiver-wire pickups in fantasy football leagues right now. With Le’Veon Bell still on a holdout with only a few days before the Steelers open their 2018 season schedule against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, the smart money now is on Conner starting […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been put into the position of having to move on in Week 1 action against the Cleveland Browns without the services of star running back Le’Veon Bell, which has put James Conner in the position of taking up that vaunted starting role. Since the team has moved in that direction, there […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been faced with a lingering matter with star running back Le’Veon Bell continues to hold out from the team due to his contract situation, which has placed second-year running back James Conner in the place to draw the start possibly. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Pro Bowl quarterback Ben Roethlisberger […]

With running back Le’Veon Bell still on a holdout with less than a week before the new NFL season kicks off, it’s becoming increasingly apparent that he won’t be there on the field when his team takes on the Cleveland Browns this coming Sunday. Instead, second-year halfback James Conner is now the man atop the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to be without running back Le’Veon Bell, who is still sitting out until the start of the regular season. But that has given second-year running back James Conner the opportunity to get reps in to serve as a backfield option for Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers offense. Speaking of Roethlisberger, he […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to play the waiting game with All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell, as he is yet to ink the franchise tender that will pay him roughly $14 million for the 2018 season. His absence has opened the door for second-year running back James Conner to take advantage of extended playing time in […]

With running back Le’Veon Bell and the Pittsburgh Steelers failing to agree to terms on an extension deal to beat the deadline to do so on Monday, the Steelers will have to start seriously thinking of contingency plans should Bell opt to hold out for weeks this coming 2018 NFL season or leave the team […]

It is no secret that the Pittsburgh Steelers have had some trouble getting running back Le’Veon Bell to show up to organized team activities. Fortunately, they have another running back in James Conner who is chomping at the bit to impress the coaches in any way he can. Following an inspirational road to the NFL, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie running back James Conner will undergo knee surgery, likely ending his first season in the National Football League. At the time of this writing, the exact timetable for his return is not yet known. The rookie was injured on a 2-yard run with 9:54 left in the fourth quarter. For the year, […]