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James Conner has been good in pass game, bad in run game for Steelers

By now, every casual NFL fan around the nation knows Steelers running back, James Conner. The former Pitt standout and cancer survivor is a homegrown product who has played high school, college, and professional football within a 126-mile radius.

Conner is impossible not to like with his team-first mentality, relentless motor, and selfless demeanor. Still, we must shed some light on areas that he is struggling in this season.

Though James Conner was a Pro Bowl running back in 2018, he hasn’t had the same dominant performance on the ground that he did just a season ago.