The Pittsburgh Steelers’ pass rush has been lagging behind its sacks pace from previous years for a number of reasons, but Alex Highsmith’s groin injury was near the top of that list. With Highsmith back in the lineup opposite T.J. Watt, they both played at their best during the Steelers’ 26-18 Monday Night Football win over the New York Giants.
Watt and Highsmith each logged two sacks, and Watt helped seal the game with a strip-sack that he recovered himself late in the fourth quarter.
For their efforts in Week 8, Watt and Highsmith received the highest grades among all NFL pass rushers from Pro Football Focus.