As we do every week to get you ready for the upcoming game, our X-factor of the week. Sometimes, it’s a player, unit, concept, or scheme. Here’s our Pittsburgh Steelers’ X-factor for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
STEELERS VS RAIDERS X-FACTOR: PITTSBURGH’S LINEBACKERS
If one thing is hurting pretty much every area of the Steelers’ roster so far this season, it’s injuries. While a few different position groups have been impacted, the Steelers’ linebackers have been the latest to get struck by the injury bug. Specifically, EDGE rushers Nick Herbig and Alex Highsmith will miss this Sunday’s matchup against the Raiders.