Has there been an edge rusher more efficient with his snaps than second-year OLB Nick Herbig?
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ dynamic backup got another chance to start with Alex Highsmith out, and like clockwork he made a massive, game-changing play against the Cincinnati Bengals. Given that it ended up being 44-38 in a one-possession game, it very likely won them the game.
Herbig punched out the football from QB Joe Burrow for a strip-sack, and it was recovered by Payton Wilson and returned for a huge touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Mike Tomlin isn’t surprised one bit with that type of impact coming from Herbig.