While Cameron Heyward didn’t record a sack on Thursday night in the Steelers’ win over the Tennessee Titans, it’s clear that just his presence on the field gave the defense a boost. After missing the first seven weeks with a groin injury, he finally was able to make his return to the gridiron in Week Nine.
Heyward has been one of the few bridges between the Ben Roethlisberger era and the Kenny Pickett era. Even at 34, his game has shown no signs of slowing down.
His on-field leadership makes a difference, but his off-the-field impact through the first half of the season has also been felt by the team.