EXCLUSIVE: Spotlight on Steelers LBs Nick Herbig and Markus Golden in playoffs
The likelihood that T.J. Watt will play outside linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers this season appears to be limited to the team’s ability to advance far in the playoffs. In order to try to fill that vacuum, Pittsburgh will have to rely primarily on Nick Herbig and Markus Golden for the time being.
Herbig and Golden are not Watt, let me say that again. Watt leads the team for Defensive Player of the Year and is the greatest defensive player in the league. With the most sacks in the league (19), he forces teams to pay attention to him every play.
Josh Allen, the gifted quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, will be facing Pittsburgh. Who coincidentally is among the most athletic quarterbacks in the NFL. Beating Allen is all about smart assignment football and keeping Allen contained so this will never be a one-man job.
