The accolades keep coming for Steelers running back James Conner.
A day after winning the weekly honor for AFC players, Conner was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month for October.
Conner, in his first season as a starter subbing for Le'Veon Bell, gained 367 yards rushing, added 159 yards receiving and scored six touchdowns in leading the Steelers to a 3-0 record in the month — the Steelers also had a bye.
It's the first such honor for Conner, who leads the AFC with 599 rushing yards.
The Steelers (4-2-1) travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens (4-4) on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium.
The Ravens limited Conner to just 19 yards on nine rushing attempts and 25 yards on three receptions in a 26-14 victory Sept. 30. But, spurred by Conner, the Steelers haven't lost since.
“To me, they’re playing Steeler football in that sense," Ravens coach John Harbaugh said. "They’re playing hard defensively. They’ve made big plays on offense. They’re running the ball very well. That’s probably the biggest thing that sticks out. They have James Conner really rolling. The offensive line is healthy with (David) DeCastro back there.
“They’re the same team that we’ve seen over the years. They’re playing very well, and that’s where they’re at.”
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