Overview
- Burt Lauten announced Nick Herbig was downgraded to out for Sunday’s game in Detroit due to a hamstring injury.
- With Herbig and T.J. Watt unavailable, rookie Jack Sawyer is set for his first NFL start at outside linebacker.
- Watt remains ruled out after a partially collapsed lung and has not practiced since the injury.
- Cornerback James Pierre (calf) and right guard Isaac Seumalo (triceps) are out, with Asante Samuel Jr. expected to start at corner and Spencer Anderson likely to step in on the line.
- Pittsburgh upgraded long snapper Christian Kuntz to no-injury status and signed outside linebacker Jeremiah Moon earlier in the week to bolster depth.