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10 NFL players who can carry their teams to the postseason

The NFL season is already halfway complete, which means the margin for error is getting slimmer by the day for teams teetering on the cusp of playoff contention. Many of those teams will need one or more players to step up if they want to reach the …

James Conner

Report: Steelers ‘optimistic’ James Conner will play in Week 11

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner ended up in the NFL’s concussion protocol after he exited Thursday night’s win over the Carolina Panthers with a head injury, but it does not sound like the team expects his absence to be …

James Conner

James Conner in concussion protocol entering deadline week for Le’Veon Bell

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner left Thursday night’s win over the Carolina Panthers with a head injury, and Mike Tomlin announced after the game that Conner has been placed in the NFL’s concussion protocol. That’s a …

Steelers RB James Conner evaluated for concussion

James Conner was taken into the locker room and evaluated for a concussion late in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ blowout of the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night. Conner was seen going into the medical tent on the Steelers’ sideline late in …

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Ben Roethlisberger will ‘push’ for Conner to get ball when Bell returns

Second-year running back James Conner has been leaned on heavily by the Pittsburgh Steelers during the unexpected absence of Le’Veon Bell, but Bell is expected to return to the team at some point in the next two weeks. Does that mean it will be …

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Could Steelers employ running back by committee when Le’Veon Bell returns?

The Pittsburgh Steelers will have a dilemma on their hands if Le’Veon Bell returns to the team when expected to, but some members of the team have reacted with enthusiasm to one proposal. Reports have indicated that Bell is likely to return to …

James Conner

Steelers OC wants to get James Conner more carries

James Conner looked like he had the potential to make Pittsburgh Steelers fans forget all about Le’Veon Bell with his performance in Week 1, but the second-year running back has not been nearly as effective since. According to offensive …

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10 NFL players exceeding expectations in 2018

The NFL has offered up surprise after surprise this season, with a number of teams and players performing contrary to expectations. Several players stand out above the rest, off to great starts to 2018 despite the fact that not many people would have …

Daniel Carlson

15 biggest disappointments of NFL Week 2

Week 2 of the NFL season was a wild one. We got a second tie in as many weeks, some interesting comebacks and comeback attempts, another consequential roughing the passer call, and a number of struggling kickers. There can be no shortage of talking …

James Conner

James Conner honors late Mac Miller with custom cleats

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner is honoring late rapper Mac Miller with some custom cleats. Miller, a Pittsburgh native, died on Sept. 7 of a suspected overdose. He was beloved by many for his music, including Conner, who has some …

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Twitter reacts as James Conner shines in place of Le’Veon Bell

If Le’Veon Bell was hoping a mediocre offensive performance in Week 1 might convince the Pittsburgh Steelers to pay up for his services and end his holdout, he’s coming away sorely disappointed. The Steelers jumped to a 21-7 lead on the …

James Conner avoids serious injury, has sprained shoulder joint

James Conner appears to have avoided serious injury regarding his shoulder. Conner, a third-round pick by the Steelers out of Pitt, had his arm in a sling after practice on Monday. The early word was that he could return to practice this week, and …

James Conner

Steelers running back James Conner has NFL’s best-selling rookie jersey

Before you saw this headline, if you were to guess which NFL rookie had the league’s best-selling jersey among his fellow newbies, whose name would come to mind? Myles Garrett? Mitchell Trubisky? DeShaun Watson? Admittedly, I wouldn’t …

James Conner

James Conner receives clean scan before NFL Combine

James Conner — and NFL teams interested in him — received good news on Thursday. The former Pitt fullback received a clean scan, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Pitt RB James Conner, who missed most of 2015 with Hodgkin’s …

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Pitt running back James Conner diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Pittsburgh running back James Connor announced on Friday that he has Hodgkin’s lymphoma. “When I heard those words – ‘You have cancer’ – I admit I was scared,” Conner said in a statement, via Dr. Saturday. “But …

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