The Pittsburgh Steelers were missing one half of their dynamic edge rusher duo of T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith for the last few weeks up until Highsmith’s return for Week 7 against the New York Jets. He didn’t notch a sack, but he made his presence felt with a few strong pressures on Aaron Rodgers.
His three pressures came on 42 snaps. When fully healthy, Highsmith typically plays about 85 percent of the defensive snaps. He played 74 percent in Week 7.
Highsmith was asked if he gained some of his confidence back in his return after dealing with a recurring groin injury.