Cam Heyward isn’t going to be T.J. Watt. Lining up on the edge, beating offensive tackles, doing that leg kick Watt likes to do after sacking a quarterback. But there’s no question the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense has suffered without Watt these last two weeks. And Heyward, quiet on the stat sheet over that span, knows he must elevate this game. Heyward spoke to reporters about improving his performance to help beat the New York Jets this weekend.
“For me, I look at it as I have to step up,” he said via Steelers.com Thursday. “I have to be a better player on the field.