Alex Highsmith saw nearly a third of his total career playing time to date during Sunday’s victory over the Baltimore Ravens, logging 25 total snaps for the Pittsburgh Steelers. About four fifths of those snaps came in a new sub-package featuring a 3-5-3 look, with the defense employing a third outside linebacker in favor of one of the four starting defensive backs.
It worked out pretty well overall. He registered two tackles and a key interception, which came early in the second half and played a crucial role in swinging the momentum of the game, helping to get a 10-point halftime deficit down to three after the offense quickly capitalized on the strong field position his takeaway provided.