PITTSBURGH -- Despite being one of the league's most popular rookies, running back James Conner remained low-key through training camp, stressing to the media his desire to blend in and be a football player.
On Sunday night, Conner had an ear-to-ear smile in the locker room. The third-round pick, whose inspiring return from Hodgkin lymphoma remains a popular storyline, finally got to be a football player.
"I enjoy running the football," Conner said after his 20-carry, 98-yard performance in the Steelers' 17-13 win Sunday over the Atlanta Falcons.
With Le'Veon Bell still out of sight for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Conner worked to make himself useful.