Watch: Nick Herbig’s 4th Quarter Strip-Sack Sets Up Calvin Austin III Go-Ahead TD

When the Pittsburgh Steelers needed a play defensively after getting a touchdown to make it an 18-13 game, a familiar face came through.

That would be sophomore outside linebacker Nick Herbig.

Herbig drove home on a pass play in the second half for the Cleveland Browns, stripping quarterback Jameis Winston of the football, leading to a Steelers rally. That ultimately set up a clear 23-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Russell Wilson to Calvin Austin III, giving the Steelers a 19–18 lead after a failed 2-point conversion.

Before Herbig’s strip-sack, the Steelers had just five snaps on the night. But in a big place, Herbig made a play, just like he always does.

Take a look.

Ball out, Steelers get into good field position.

A few plays later, Wilson hit Austin on a post route for the go-ahead touchdown as Austin won a contested catch for the biggest play of the night.

Before Herbig’s strip-sack, the Steelers hadn’t had much of an answer to the Browns’ offense in terms of generating pressure. But when they needed it most, they got it from Herbig, and on his birthday to boot.

Shortly after Herbig changed the game for the Steelers, Wilson knocked another shot down the field, which led to Austin beating the Browns’ safety for the go-ahead touchdown. A few plays before, it looked like Wilson had George Pickens wide open over the middle, but snow conditions meant the pair weren’t on the same page. The pass fell incomplete on what should have been a touchdown.

Fortunately, Wilson went right back to a similar concept and it led to Austin’s go-ahead touchdown.

The 2-point conversion was a mess as the Steelers tried a fade route to Cordarrelle Patterson, which was pretty ill-advised, keeping the score at 19-18.

But Herbig’s strip-sack and Austin’s go-ahead TD have the Steelers in control of the game.