Markus Golden Taking Week 14 Inactive Decision In Stride

For a veteran with Markus Golden’s resume, being inactive isn’t easy on the ego. But Golden isn’t upset with the Pittsburgh Steelers opting against dressing him for Thursday’s game against the New England Patriots. With a lack of special teams value, the team chose to play rookie Nick Herbig over him, marking the first time all season Golden sat. And, as luck would have it, the Steelers proceeded to lose OLB Alex Highsmith in the first half while OLB T.J. Watt took a shot to the face on the Steelers’ first defensive snap, leaving him and Herbig as the team’s only two EDGE rushers to see action the rest of the way.