It didn't take long for the guy replacing T.J. Watt in the starting lineup to make a play for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Second-year edge rusher Nick Herbig got into the action early in the team's second preseason game with a sack of Buffalo quarterback Mitch Trubisky.

Herbig is preparing to see a much heavier workload this season as the team's primary backup outside linebacker. The Steelers had briefly re-signed veteran Markus Golden but he promptly retired from the NFL in the same week.

Watt was one of only a handful of players who didn't dress for the Steelers against the Bills on Saturday night. This could have been because of questionable field conditions due to rain.

In 2023, Herbig was a part-time player at outside linebacker as a rookie. He did show steady improvement late in the season although he finished with only three sacks.

The Steelers kick off the regular season on the road against the Atlanta Falcons.

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