With Alex Highsmith set to miss his second consecutive game due to a groin injury, the Steelers must get better run support from second-year standout Nick Herbig. A painful loss in Week 4 was made all the more difficult to stomach by the fact that the defense stumbled. Can the shifty young linebacker rise to the challenge in Week 5?
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Steelers Missed Highsmith
For all the focus on how Highsmith is an excellent complement to TJ Watt in pass-rush situations, the fifth-year linebacker is fantastic at stopping the run. Specifically, Highsmith has become one of the better players in the league when it comes to sealing the edge. Since most opponents will avoid running toward Watt at all costs, Highsmith’s ability to crash the former Defensive Player of the Year’s opposite side is invaluable to the Steelers’ rushing defense.…