JAMES CONNER

Running Back

CLEVELAND – Alas, the fairy tale didn't have a happy ending.

James Conner started at running back for the Steelers in their 2018 regular season opener here, and it was quite the performance. Conner rushed for 135 yards on 31 carries and two touchdowns, and he also caught five passes for 57 more yards to finish with 36 touches for 192 yards from scrimmage. Conner also did a nice job in pass protection, but he also lost a fumble late in the fourth quarter that jump-started a Browns comeback in a game that ended in a 21-21 tie.

Still, it was much more positive than negative for Conner, and he is the Steelers Digest Player of the Week.