PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers will head into their AFC North showdown with rival Baltimore without outside linebacker Alex Highsmith. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Highsmith is “week to week” after Highsmith twisted his left ankle late in a 28-27 victory over Washington last Sunday. Herbig’s been out a month with a hamstring injury, but Tomlin said he’s …
PITTSBURGH — Nick Herbig grew up as the youngest of three brothers on the island of Kauai. “He’s hardworking and humble, and I really think that tees up performance for him,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. Herbig did it again in the fourth, this time taking down Taylor Heinicke with a speed rush that looked — if you narrowed your …
The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Unexpected firings have left Northwestern and Michigan State playing for interim head coaches, just as Nebraska and Wisconsin did last year. “I think the uniqueness in a lot of those things is more about the staff because it’s a tough situation,” said Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell, …
LATROBE, Pa. — Nick and Nate Herbig arrived at their first Pittsburgh Steelers training camp at Saint Vincent College the same way they’ve done so many things in their lives — together. Nick, the Steelers’ fourth-round rookie outside linebacker, sported a custom-made “Nick and Nate Herbig” T-shirt. “He’s a little nut,” said fellow Steelers rookie and former Badger Keeanu Benton, …
The Athletic has live coverage of Browns vs. Steelers on Monday Night Football. It’s the first time the Steelers have taken an offensive tackle in the first round since Jamain Stephens 1996, and the trade leaves Pittsburgh with no picks between No. — Diante Lee Dane Brugler’s analysis A former basketball player, Jones displays outstanding feet, coordination and recovery skills …
