Steelers’ RB Conner Named AFC Offensive Player Of The Month

[polamalubeast]

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner has been named the AFC’s Offensive Player of the Month.


Conner rushed for 367 yards and six touchdowns in October. He also added 13 catches for 159 yards.

He racked up those numbers in just three games, due to the Steelers’ bye week.


This is the second award Conner has received in the past 24 hours. On Wednesday, he was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week. Against the Browns, Conner ran for 146 yards and two touchdowns.

For the year, Conner has rushed for 599 yards and nine touchdowns and has made 31 receptions for 323 yards.

https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2018...ayer-of-month/

[86WARD]

Well deserved. Certainly been a runaway candidate for team MVP!!

[polamalubeast]

Well deserved. Certainly been a runaway candidate for team MVP!!

He is my choice for the Steelers MVP right now.

[polamalubeast]

[DesertSteel]

5-star thread for a 5-star player!

[86WARD]

He is my choice for the Steelers MVP right now.

Really the only other possibility at this point is Ben. He’s in record pace for passing yardage. Other than those two, maybe AB but AB isn’t having AB type numbers other than TDs.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Yeah, but he isn't that....." patient" as a runner.

[polamalubeast]

[86WARD]

How many times is a talking head media person going to throw the stat out there about forced missed tackles...lol.

That and the Conner/Bell comparison charts are getting sooooo old.

[FrancoLambert]

I understand that Bell is great insurance if Conner was injured and would miss significant time.

But how could you possibly take snaps away from Conner.

If Bell comes back I expect a very cold response from his teammates, coaches, and fans. We’ll see.

Conner gets injured, well, everyone will be in love with Bell (including me), but barring that I don’t see him contributing much at all.

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

How many times is a talking head media person going to throw the stat out there about forced missed tackles...lol.
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I actually like it. The thing about JC is that he runs thru arm tackles or breaks tackles with his strength and balance. He isn't so much elusive, as he is hard to bring down.

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I understand that Bell is great insurance if Conner was injured and would miss significant time.

But how could you possibly take snaps away from Conner.

If Bell comes back I expect a very cold response from his teammates, coaches, and fans. We’ll see.

Conner gets injured, well, everyone will be in love with Bell (including me), but barring that I don’t see him contributing much at all.

The thing is that Conner is such a physical runner, that he needs another back to take some touches and spell him IMO. If Bell is back, then I think that is great, but currently neither Samuels or Ridley is much of a complimentary RB that the Steelers need.

[ALLD]

Conner needs to make a rap album.

[DesertSteel]

Samuels may have earned some reps last Sunday...

[86WARD]

I understand that Bell is great insurance if Conner was injured and would miss significant time.

But how could you possibly take snaps away from Conner.

If Bell comes back I expect a very cold response from his teammates, coaches, and fans. We’ll see.

Conner gets injured, well, everyone will be in love with Bell (including me), but barring that I don’t see him contributing much at all.

In theory, Bell doesn’t have to necessarily take “one for one” snaps away from Conner. If Bell is getting 7 touches and the Steelers run say 25 plays a game (before Bell arrives) and 10 of those are Conners, when Bell returns (healthy) they should be better and maybe they tun 30 plays and those 5 extra go to Bell and maybe he takes one play from Conner and one from AB. That’s 7 touches Bell gets and only took one play from Conner.

[Fire Goodell]

Yeah, but he isn't that....." patient" as a runner.

He skips the foreplay and goes straight to the hole

[LambertsLunatic58]

I sure hope L. Bell don't come back and Tomlin screws it up by giving him carries that take away from Conner. This kid is special. I'm really wondering if his success with this O-Line is gonna cause a lot of other teams to devalue L. Bell's total worth. He might just have lost himself a ton of money by letting Conner have a whack at the starting role.

LambertsLunatic

"quarterbacks should wear dresses......"

Brown...the color of, well... you know.

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[Lady Steel]

Conner needs to make a rap album.

And smoke some weed. Dafuq wrong with this kid?

He skips the foreplay and goes straight to the hole

True story.

[polamalubeast]

Phil Simms said that if Bell would play this year and do the same production and impact that Conner does this year, he would be a MVP candidate but we're not because it's James Conner.

[Hawkman]

I sure hope L. Bell don't come back and Tomlin screws it up by giving him carries that take away from Conner. This kid is special. I'm really wondering if his success with this O-Line is gonna cause a lot of other teams to devalue L. Bell's total worth. He might just have lost himself a ton of money by letting Conner have a whack at the starting role.

LambertsLunatic

"quarterbacks should wear dresses......"

Brown...the color of, well... you know.

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???

[FrancoLambert]

Would love to be a fly on the wall when Tomlin, Colbert, and AJR II get together and discuss how Bell and his agent have handled this holdout.

Despite what they may say publicly, my guess is none of them want to see Bell in Black and Gold ever again.

[ALLD]

Bell will not play this season and the Steelers will allow him to test FA with tagging him next year in order to receive a compensatory pick. No more drama, but will Bell have any legs left or the will to play? I don't think any team will pay him a big guarantee because he wants the money more than he wants to play.

[DesertSteel]

Bell will not play this season and the Steelers will allow him to test FA with tagging him next year in order to receive a compensatory pick. No more drama, but will Bell have any legs left or the will to play? I don't think any team will pay him a big guarantee because he wants the money more than he wants to play.

Not when there's young, hungry and cheap 3rd rounders to be had.......

[Fire Goodell]

Phil Simms said that if Bell would play this year and do the same production and impact that Conner does this year, he would be a MVP candidate but we're not because it's James Conner.

Honestly i think he's the frontrunner for being the team MVP.

And no, Bell if he had the same stats as Conner wouldn't be in the discussion for league MVP. Not while Gurley is here, he's basically running away with the rushing title so far.

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Watching the Panthers game tonight and the RB Hall looks pretty darn good as well. Pitt had some good RB's the last ten years or so.

[teegre]

Watching the Panthers game tonight and the RB Hall looks pretty darn good as well. Pitt had some good RB's the last ten years or so.

LeSean McCoy, Dion Lewis...and, of course, James Conner.

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

Yep Teegre and Hall maybe another.

[stillers4me]

I'm so happy for him! Talk about getting an opportunity and running away with it! He's an inspiring, humble, and all round great guy to boot.

Found this picture on social media....if you are looking for a new cell phone picture feel free to steal.

[Bluecoat96]

I would not be surprised in the least if we see the Conner/Bell "saga" play out like the AB/Wallace saga a few years ago. My money's on the Steelers doing a contract sooner rather than later for Conner. That is of course if the CBA would allow it. James's contract is pretty darn cheap right now.

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[polamalubeast]

I would not be surprised in the least if we see the Conner/Bell "saga" play out like the AB/Wallace saga a few years ago. My money's on the Steelers doing a contract sooner rather than later for Conner. That is of course if the CBA would allow it. James's contract is pretty darn cheap right now.

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This saga is almost identical to the Wallace vs Brown saga.

I'm just glad that Conner showed this year what was able to do and that our offense could be great with him since if he would not have had the chance to play a lot we would have had a lot of comment during the off season that Bell is irreplaceable , that the steelers can not survive without Bell and etc ...

It would have been a very long off season!

For his contract, Conner and the steelers have to wait after the 2019 season to negotiate.

[Dwinsgames]

while I love what Conner has done , and while I think he has been great and made Bell an after thought ...

I still can not quite wrap my head around him getting Player of the month when there is this kid in KC throwing dimes all over the place vs every team he faces ... you know that kid who was 2-3 years away from taking meaningful snaps just 1 year ago ...

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