Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alex Highsmith will not be going on injured reserve, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Highsmith suffered a high ankle sprain on Sunday, and putting him on injured reserve would have forced him to miss the next four games, which would include the first game after the bye week.

When the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense holds its first meeting during a game week, the first message it receive is always the same: Smash the run. It's a tenet that's been a part of the franchise's firmament for the vast majority of the last half-century and counting.