James Conner has proven a lot since taking over as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting running back with Le’Veon Bell continuing his holdout. He was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week on Wednesday, and most recently was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Month in the month of October.
He has broken down misconceptions of his game. Once thought of a liability in pass protection, Conner has shown he is more than capable of protecting Ben Roethlisberger when necessary. Some thought he couldn’t catch the football out of the backfield, yet he is proving on a weekly basis he is more than competent in this regard.