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29
SACKS
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INT
1
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3
TD
1
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Signed a four-year, $4.51 million contract with the Steelers in May of 2023.
Ready to go Sunday
Herbig (hamstring) has no injury designation heading into Sunday's contest against the Browns, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Herbig upgraded to full participation in Friday's practice and will play Sunday versus the Browns after missing Week 16 with a hamstring injury. The 24-year-old will be crucial for the front-seven in Week 17 as star T.J. Watt (lung) is out for yet another game. Herbig has 29 tackles (20 solo), including 6.5 sacks, and two pass breakups, including one interception.
Herbig upgraded to full participation in Friday's practice and will play Sunday versus the Browns after missing Week 16 with a hamstring injury. The 24-year-old will be crucial for the front-seven in Week 17 as star T.J. Watt (lung) is out for yet another game. Herbig has 29 tackles (20 solo), including 6.5 sacks, and two pass breakups, including one interception.
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How do Nick Herbig's measurables compare to other linebackers?
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Herbig spent three collegiate seasons at Wisconsin and tallied 47 tackles (33 solo), 11 sacks and two pass defenses during his final year with the Badgers in 2022. He was selected by the Steelers in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft and will likely have to compete with Markus Golden for snaps behind T.J. Watt as a rookie.
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Limited Wednesday
Herbig (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
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Out for Week 16
Herbig (hamstring) has been downgraded and ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Lions, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
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Unlikely to play vs. Detroit
Herbig (hamstring) is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Lions, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
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Misses practice Wednesday
Herbig (hamstring) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
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Picks up hamstring injury in win
Herbig suffered a hamstring injury in Monday night's 28-15 win over the Dolphins, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
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Slated for larger role Week 15
Herbig is set to start opposite Alex Highsmith against the Dolphins on Monday due to the absence of T.J. Watt, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
Herbig has mostly worked in a rotational role at the edge rusher position this season, but Watt will be sidelined for Week 15 after undergoing surgery Thursday to repair a partially collapsed lung. Herbig has seen his snap count on defense decrease over the past couple of weeks, but he has accumulated 3.5 sacks across four games as a starter this season. The Steelers defense is facing a Dolphins team Monday that has won four straight games, though Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has thrown for 173 yards or less in each of those victories.
Herbig has mostly worked in a rotational role at the edge rusher position this season, but Watt will be sidelined for Week 15 after undergoing surgery Thursday to repair a partially collapsed lung. Herbig has seen his snap count on defense decrease over the past couple of weeks, but he has accumulated 3.5 sacks across four games as a starter this season. The Steelers defense is facing a Dolphins team Monday that has won four straight games, though Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has thrown for 173 yards or less in each of those victories.