Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have seen Kenny Pickett and the offense take over games in the fourth quarter. But at some point, the offense will need to find consistency to score throughout earlier in games or they won't always be able to pull off close wins. Mike Tomlin addressed how Pickett could become a franchise quarterback because of his clutch 4th quarter play.

Also, Tomlin addressed how Matt Canada's opening game play-calling script impacts the Steelers' overall game plan. Does the script need to change, or do the Steelers' players need to execute better?

Finally, how are the Steelers taking input from their players like Najee Harris and Mason Cole to improve the run game? It's led to some success, and could lead to a lot bigger things down the line when it comes to play-calling.

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Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Tony Wiggins of Locked on Jaguars for a Crossover Thursday episode.

The Pittsburgh Steelers prepare to face the Jacksonville Jaguars, two teams that share a lot more in common than many realize. Even beyond the young quarterbacks in Kenny Pickett and Trevor Lawrence, both teams possess top edge defender talent in T.J Watt and Alex Highsmith for the Steelers and Josh Allen with Travon Walker on the Jaguars.

Which edge rusher duo will take over the game first? The answer to that might determine which receiver duo in Diontae Johnson and George Pickens or Christian Kirk and Calvin Ridley makes the biggest plays.

Chris Carter and Tony Wiggins discuss all the strengths and weaknesses of both teams.

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Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Jenna Harner of WPXI-TV.

As the Pittsburgh Steelers get ready to face the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Kenny Pickett and the offense are looking for their first breakout game? Chris Carter and Jenna Harner talk about what needs to happen, and how Pickett could be finding ways to succeed in Matt Canada's offense as the Steelers use more pre-snap motion.

Also, both Chris and Jenna give their week 8 NFL picks, including their final score predictions for Steelers vs. Jaguars.

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Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Tyler Rowland of the Locked on Titans podcast.

The Pittsburgh Steelers face a rookie quarterback in Will Levis who threw four touchdown passes in his debut, three of them to DeAndre Hopkins. Are they ready to stop them? T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith face a mediocre offensive line, and they could be the difference-makers.

But for Kenny Pickett and the Steelers' offense, they'll face a Tennessee Titans defense led by Jefferey Simmons and a tough defensive front. But could the key to opening up the offense be George Pickens' combat catch ability against a shaky secondary?

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Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will get Kenny Pickett back from injury to start against the Tennessee Titans Thursday night. But can he and the offense find answers? The all-22 footage continues to show the biggest problems for Matt Canada's offense is a lack of execution, not the play calling. But how much longer can the Steelers go without finding any answers before they need to move on from Pickett?

Also, Omar Khan made no NFL trade deadline moves for the Steelers. Was that a mistake with their current roster?

Finally, Joey Porter Jr. made a mistake on Travis Etienne's touchdown Sunday, and it could be a sign of the Steelers' communication struggles in the secondary while they're without Minkah Fitzpatrick. Or are the Steelers' defensive backs ready to make a stand?

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Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' offense found some rhythm late against the Los Angeles Rams in their 24-17 win. But Both Najee Harris and Kenny Pickett indicated during the bye week that they found more plays/concepts in Matt Canada's offense they could call more often, and it appears that helped the Steelers find success. Could this be a sign that the Steelers are figuring out a way to operate Canada's offense? Or another mirage?

Also, it's week 7's stars and skulls grades on the Steelers' performance. Chris Carter goes over the the best and worst grades, including the strong showings from younger players like Kenny Pickett, Joey Porter Jr., and the collective effort from the offensive line.

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Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast.

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost 20-10 to the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday behind another shotty offensive performance that featured missed touchdowns, dropped passes, and an injured Kenny Pickett. Will the Steelers' offense ever take real steps forward to stop being below average? Or is this just who they will always be?

Also, Mike Tomlin made it clear about the NFL referees who called the game that he wasn't happy with their decisions. There were huge mistakes and it does suggest full-time referees are needed. But even with those calls, why didn't the Steelers overcome them when the opportunities were there?

Finally, the defense showed more signs of progress as they limited the Jaguars' run game, even while Minkah Fitzpatrick and Cam Heyward still weren't playing. Could this defense be closer to being elite than realized? And would that be enough for the Steelers to compete with the best in the AFC?

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Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast,

The Pittsburgh Steelers might get Kenny Pickett back against the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night football. But even when he's been healthy, the Steelers have lacked answers to solve their self-inflicted offense. Mistakes compound on routine plays from Pickett to Diontae Johnson and the offensive line to limit the group's potential. But when the problems come from so many places, can they even be solved?

Also, Chris Carter gives his Stars and Skulls grades for the loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. For the defense, there were plenty of stars. But for the offense, it was fitting of Halloween to have so many skulls grades, and the worst came from the Steelers' O-Line, who might've had their worst game of the season.

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