JAMES CONNER NEWS

Steelers RB James Conner tests positive for COVID-19, Ravens game in jeopardy The Steelers had another positive test from a player and coach today. Here's why Pittsburgh's game against the Ravens is in serious Jeopardy...

NOVEMBER 28, 2020 • STILLCURTAIN.COM

Pittsburgh Steelers RB James Conner tests positive for COVID-19 Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner has tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, a source tells NFL Network's Aditi Kinkhabwala.

NOVEMBER 28, 2020 • NFL.COM

Reportedly COVID-19 positive Conner reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 and will go through additional tests to determine his eligibility for Tuesday's contest against the Ravens, Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL...

Impact The Steelers have not officially placed on Conner on the reserve/COVID-19 list yet so there's plenty of ambiguity surrounding the situation. Additional testing will be critical for a number of reasons, including the status of Tuesday's twice-postponed game, but more information will need to be sorted out before any sort of final decisions can be made.

NOVEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

The Latest: Wake Forest pausing football activities

Wake Forest is pausing all football team activities until at least Wednesday because of recent positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing

NOVEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ravens navigating COVID-19 as well as streaking Steelers

The Baltimore Ravens will be short-handed when they head to Pittsburgh to face the unbeaten Steelers

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pops 25-yard run on Jaguars Conner registered 89 rushing yards on 13 carries, adding three receptions for 10 yards during Sunday's 27-3 win against Jacksonville.

Impact Conner broke off a 25-yard rush on his second carry of the afternoon, riding that explosive play to a season-best yards-per-carry average of 6.8. One can't get too picky given that Conner had logged fewer than 3.2 YPC in three straight contests entering Sunday, but his receiving upside remains limited. Conner showed versatility with 55 receptions and 497 receiving yards in 2018, but he has no receiving scores thus far in 2020 and has been held under 15 receiving yards in four consecutive games. Given that Conner's skill set mostly lends itself to contributions on the ground, a Week 12 matchup against Baltimore's 11th-ranked rush defense causes reason for pause. Volume will certainly be an ally for invested fantasy GMs, and Conner did come away with 60 scrimmage yards and a touchdown the last time these divisional rivals met Week 8.

NOVEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers dominate skidding Jaguars 27-3, remain unbeaten

Pittsburgh’s most dominant defensive performance of the season kept the Steelers perfect

NOVEMBER 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drubbing by Steelers shows Bengals still lack consistency

Any confidence the Cincinnati Bengals gained from their win before the bye week was battered by the Pittsburgh Steelers

NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stymied by Bengals Conner carried the ball 13 times for 36 yards in Week 10 against the Bengals. He added two receptions for 12 yards.

Impact Despite leading for the entirety of the game, Ben Roethlisberger threw 46 times and limited Conner's chances to make an impact. However, even when he had the ball in his hands, Conner was largely ineffective and limited to just 2.8 yards per carry. His longest rush of the day went for 16 yards, marking the third consecutive contest in which Conner has failed to gain more than 20 yards on a single play. Hampering Conner's value even further is his limited involvement in the passing game, as he has surpassed 20 receiving yards just once on the season. He'll draw a matchup against the Jaguars in Week 11.

NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

NFL Week 10 scouting review: James Conner is ordinary, Tom Brady is your grandmother and more Michael Salfino offers his observations, and how they impact fantasy football, after watching Week 10 play out on Sunday.

NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Does James Conner have a top-15 performance vs. Bengals? James Conner could have a big game vs. the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon. The Pittsburgh Steelers need to be ready for a feisty Cin...

NOVEMBER 13, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

Far From Perfect

The Pittsburgh Steelers are the only undefeated team in the NFL, but they may not be as scary as their record indicates.

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

James Conner's usage Against Cowboys is Concerning Pittsburgh Steelers' running back James Conner was almost nonexistent against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9 as he rushed for 22 yards on 9 ca...

NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • FANDUEL.COM

Struggles in win over Cowboys Conner carried the ball nine times for 22 yards and caught both his targets for minus-2 yards in Sunday's 24-19 win over the Cowboys.

Impact Against what has been one of the worst defenses in the league, Conner and the entire Steelers offense came out flat, and Pittsburgh eventually got away from its running game in the second half while Ben Roethlisberger led a comeback. Conner will look for redemption in Week 10 against another soft front seven in the Bengals.

NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Benz: How James Conner is employing tactics to stay ‘combative’ but remain healthy As Steelers fans read this post about running back James Conner, rest easy. I’m writing it while sitting at a large wooden table. And, yes,...

NOVEMBER 6, 2020 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Improv class: Steelers' offense at ease operating on the fly

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense are growing more comfortable making it up as they go along

NOVEMBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Titans' Henry, Steelers' Conner among best bets to score

It’s Week 9 of the fantasy football season, and these are the top five best bets to score at the running back and wide receiver positions

NOVEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL fines Steelers' Juju Smith-Schuster, James Conner $5K for silly sock policy Apparently the Steelers stars were showing a little too much ankle for Roger Goodell's taste.

NOVEMBER 4, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Steelers' JuJu Smith-Schuster, James Conner fined for infractions in Titans game The NFL has fined players for some silly things over the years, but this might take the cake.

NOVEMBER 3, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Scores TD as team stays unbeaten Conner registered 47 rushing yards and one touchdown on 15 carries, adding three catches for 13 yards during Sunday's 28-24 win against the Ravens.

Impact Conner scored rushing TDs in four consecutive appearances between Weeks 2 and 6, but he was unable to break into the end zone during Pittsburgh's preceding game against Tennessee despite fielding a season-high 23 offensive touches. The fourth-year back notched an important score in Sunday's AFC North clash, pushing the Steelers ahead 21-17 with 5:38 to go in the third quarter by way of his one-yard TD plunge. He's enjoyed a prominent offensive role of 16.9 touches per game as Pittsburgh readies for a Week 9 matchup against Dallas' 32nd-ranked rush defense.

NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers stay unbeaten with 28-24 comeback win over Ravens

The Pittsburgh Steelers rallied behind Ben Roethlisberger to remain the lone unbeaten team in the NFL, beating error-prone Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens 28-24 Sunday in a...

NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kept out of end zone Conner carried the ball 20 times for 82 yards in Week 7 against the Titans. He added three receptions for 29 yards.

Impact Conner was heavily involved in the Steelers' offense early on, drawing five carries on the team's first drive. It appeared he had capped that possession with a one-yard rushing score, though it was ultimately called back due to a facemask penalty. One drive later, Conner drew four more carries but was vultured by Benny Snell for a one-yard scamper into the end zone. This game marks the first time since Week 1 that Conner did not score or top 100 yards on the ground. He'll face another stiff test in Week 8 against the Ravens.

OCTOBER 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Why Steelers RB James Conner will rush for more yards than Derrick Henry in Week 7 Derrick Henry is the league's leading rusher going into Week 7 against the Steelers. Here's why James Conner will outpace him this Sunday. T...

OCTOBER 24, 2020 • STILLCURTAIN.COM