With standout OLB Alex Highsmith sidelined with a groin injury, the opportunity for second-year OLB Nick Herbig was right in front of him to play a key role for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense Sunday at Acrisure Stadium.
Turns out, Herbig seized the opportunity and came through for the Steelers in a big way in Pittsburgh’s 20-10 win over the Chargers to move to 3-0 on the season.
Herbig had a key strip-sack in the third quarter on Chargers’ quarterback Justin Herbert that ultimately set up a punt, and then later had a key sack on Chargers’ backup Taylor Heinicke in the fourth quarter, helping put the game away.