Getting some playmakers back… maybe
Duck might be getting his flock back this weekend against the Bills.
Starting running back James Conner (shoulder) and No. 1 receiver Juju Smith-Schuster (knee) could be back against the Bills after missing a few games. Combined, they’ve both missed eight games, but the Steelers’ record is what it is. An ESPN report on Monday stated that the wideout might be good to go, but the Steelers are hopeful for both. As of Tuesday, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin would not commit to playing either yet. They’re just hopeful.
Smith-Schuster only has 38 catches for 524 yards this season in limited playing time, but he had a 1,400-yard season in 2018. Without him, James Washington and Diontae Johnson have filled the void. Without Conner, Benny Snell has done some heavy lifting in the backfield with Jaylen Samuels. Conner still leads the Steelers with 390 rushing yards.
Determined to get into the end zone đź’Ş@JamesConner_ pic.twitter.com/Rjk2wnP8NS
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 15, 2019