Steelers are getting in their own way with Nick Herbig

It seems that when the Steelers lose, a lot of their worst qualities come to light.

Their defense was tumultuous against the Cincinnati Bengals, allowing 33 points, marking the third time a Steelers’ opponent has topped 30 points in their first six games. Additionally, their defense couldn’t stop the passing attack of Joe Flacco, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins, nor could they get pressure on Flacco.

A lot of that could have to do with the fact that Nick Herbig was only on the field for 29 snaps, and he didn’t play a down on the Bengals’ final drive. Keep in mind, Herbig had 4.5 sacks in four games before Thursday, including two against the Browns, in which he was the best pass rusher on the field.

The stubbornness of falling back into Alex Highsmith being the No. 2 guy is mind-boggling