Former Pitt star James Conner made the first start of his NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, standing in for Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell, who opted to sit out Week 1. During the rainy road matchup with the Cleveland Browns, he acquitted himself well, amassing 192 yards and two touchdowns, although the game ended in a 21-21 tie.
Despite his status as Bell’s backup, Conner played a prominent role in the Steelers offense from the onset of the game and didn’t disappoint. In the Steelers’ fourth drive of the first half, Conner scored on a four-yard run, advancing into the end zone untouched.