The Pittsburgh Steelers in recent years have grown accustomed to having one of the best running backs in the NFL, year in and year out. The expectation was the same heading into this season with Le’Veon Bell heading into year six, but even after he failed to report, they are still getting in quality work from his would-be backup, James Conner.
The second-year running back, a third-round draft pick out of Pitt in 2017, has started the first six games of the season for the Steelers in Bell’s absence. While he put up low numbers between weeks two through four, he had strong games otherwise, rushing for over 100 yards in all of them, with two touchdowns.