Nick Herbig has played two full games and most of a third as the Steelers' replacement at ROLB for Alex Highsmith.

In those 2.75 games, Herbig made 2.5 sacks, hit the quarterback 8 times, intercepted a pass, and forced a fumble.

Those are T.J. Watt-like numbers, evens 2 more QB hits than Watt's made in four full games.

Herbig is proving to be a true game-wrecker of a pass-rusher opposite Watt. Has that earned Herbig more playing time, even upon the return of Highsmith this week?

Yes, according to defensive coordinator Teryl Austin.

"He's earned the right to be on the field as much as we can get him on the field," said Austin. "He's a splash player. He's always around the ball. He makes it miserable for offensive tackles. And he's playing well. So guys that play well get rewarded by pl

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