Christopher Carter
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Christopher Carter
@cartercritiques.bsky.social
Sports reporter covering Pitt athletics and the Pittsburgh Steelers for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Host of the Locked on #Steelers podcast and North Shore Drive podcast. Host on WPXI-TV. Graduate of Cheyney University, Pitt Law.
Locked on #Steelers Friday w/@mikedefabo.bsky.social!

- Rodgers cooked? Or got something left in the tank?
- Rodgers' comments on fixing deep passing game
- Week 14 #NFL picks
- X-factor, final picks for Steelers/Ravens

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Steelers' Aaron Rodgers Cooked or Ready to Rebound? | Should Defense Sell Out to Stop Derrick Henry?
The Pittsburgh Steelers' passing attack has stalled for the past three games and Aaron Rodgers has looked like age has caught up with him. But could this week against the Baltimore Ravens be when he rebounds? Christopher Carter and Mike DeFabo discuss what they've seen from the team in practice and
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December 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Locked on #Steelers Crossover Thursday w/Kevin Oestreicher!

- Who's had bigger consistency issue?
- Steelers' defense? Or Ravens' offense?
- What's been wrong w/Lamar Jackson?
- Can defense improve vs run?

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Steelers' Defense or Lamar Jackson, Ravens Have Bigger Consistency Issue? | AFC North Race Heats Up
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens face off Sunday while both teams are at the top of the division at 6-6. But which unit has a bigger consistency issue? Lamar Jackson and the Ravens offense, or T.J. Watt and the Steelers' defense? Neither have been elite this year while both have been amo
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December 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Locked on #Steelers Wednesday w/@nickfarabaugh.bsky.social!

- Rodgers, pass game fixable?
- Fixing connection w/Metcalf, Wilson, others
- Time to pass to set up the run?
- Thielen thoughts
- Harmon out. Run defense doomed?

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Steelers, Aaron Rodgers Able to Wake Up Pass Game? | Adam Thielen's Impact | Pass to Set Up the Run?
The Pittsburgh Steelers' passing attack has been asleep for the pass few weeks. But does Aaron Rodgers have what it takes to wake it up? Christopher Carter and Nick Farabaugh examine that question, and the potential impact of the Steelers' newest receiver, Adam Thielen. Are the problems with the pas
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December 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Locked on #Steelers Tuesday w/@asaunderspgh.bsky.social!

- Can the run defense find answers?
- ⭐️☠️grades
- Watt's worst game?
- Are QBs cooked?
- Cornerbacks shaping up well?
- Jonnu Smith getting too many snaps?

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Steelers' Run Defense Problems Around T.J. Watt, Keeanu Benton Fixable? | Jonnu Smith Wasting Snaps?
The Pittsburgh Steelers' run defense was destroyed by the Buffalo Bills Sunday. Christopher Carter and Alan Saunders discuss who was most to blame, why T.J. Watt is more involved than you'd think in those failures, and whether or not the team has the answers to fix them. Could a return from Derrick
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December 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Locked on #Steelers Monday!

- WOOF
- Lack of answers, then lack of fight doom team in loss
- Tomlin owns team's problems
- Rodgers calls out teammates
- Defense starts strong, folds late, again
- Any hope?

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Steelers' Lack of Fight, Answers Obvious in 26-7 Loss to Bills | Aaron Rodgers Calls Out Players
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost in embarrassing fashion to the Buffalo Bills 26-7 Sunday at Acrisure Stadium. Mike Tomlin accepted blame, while Aaron Rodgers called out his teammates for what they weren't doing during the week to prepare. Christopher Carter gives you his insight after covering the game
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December 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Soon. #Steelers
November 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
"Stop the run, have fun" is a mantra for the #Steelers' defense. But when sending a safety to help down in the box, opponents have shredded their secondary.

Today may be when they need to trust their DL/LBs to win on on their own.

Via @post-gazette.com:
‘Stop the run; have fun’: Steelers must trust the defensive front to win on its own
The Steelers’ philosophy on defense always places a priority to stop the run before anything else. Against a Bills offense this Sunday at Acrisure...
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November 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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- What approach to use vs Allen, Cook, Bills?
- More aggressive man coverage vs Bills WRs?
- Final week 13 picks
- Final keys, predictions vs Bills

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Steelers Learned Lessons to Contain Josh Allen, James Cook, Bills? | Best Defense a Good Offense?
The Pittsburgh Steelers face the Buffalo Bills Sunday and need to learn from their previous losses this season in how to contain Josh Allen and James Cook as a dual running threat. Christopher Carter and Jenna Harner discuss how the defense could approach the Bills' offense with a more aggressive m
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November 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Locked on #Steelers Wednesday w/@nickfarabaugh.bsky.social!

- Rudolph avoided middle of the field by design?
- Or a mistake, missing multiple designed options?
- Rodgers' middle of field numbers
- Tomlin's protection of defensive plan

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Steelers Passing Flaws in Middle of Field on QBs, or Scheme? | Mike Tomlin Protects Defensive Plans
The Pittsburgh Steelers avoided the middle part of the field for most of their loss against the Chicago Bears. But was that moree on Mason Rudolph? Or on Arthur Smith's design on offense? Christopher Carter and Nick Farabaugh discuss their review of the all-22 film on what chances Rudolph missed ove
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November 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The #Steelers' offensive line had a good day Sunday while the secondary and Mason Rudolph had some crucial letdowns.

This week's ⭐️☠️grades broke down in the @post-gazette.com:
Steelers grades: Offensive line gave Mason Rudolph a chance, while Jalen Ramsey struggled to cover
Each week, Christopher Carter gives his grades after watching the All-22 film of the Steelers’ most recent contest. These grades reflect the impact...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Locked on #Steelers Tuesday w/@asaunderspgh.bsky.social!

- Scheme issues on defense ones they already solved?
- What's the best fit for the defense moving forward?
- ⭐️☠️grades
- DBs get low marks
- OL coming together

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Steelers' Mike Tomlin, Teryl Austin Ignore Major Scheme Issue They Once Solved? | O-Line Trends Up
The Pittsburgh Steelers' defense got caught out of position against the Chicago Bears Sunday in scheme designs that they'd appeared to have solved. Christopher Carter and Alan Saunders discuss how much of that falls on Mike Tomlin and Teryl Austin or how much of that's on Jalen Ramsey and the second
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November 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Locked on #Steelers Monday!

- Woof, turnovers spoil upset chance
- Run game worked, but pass game didn't feed off it
- Defense switched back to the wrong plan, but why?
- AFC North lead lost, but race not done

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Steelers' Turnovers from Mason Rudolph Cost Loss to Bears | Defense Switched Back to the Wrong Plan
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Chicago Bears 31-28 Sunday behind multiple Mason Rudolph turnovers that fueled Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears. Did Rudolph show why Aaron Rodgers needs to be the starter moving forward? The turnovers spoiled a day where the offensive line and run game played
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November 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Locked on #Steelers Friday w/@jennaharner.bsky.social!

- Rodgers gets closer to returning
- Run defense gets test vs what killed them last year:
- Athletic QBs that can run with talented RBs
- Big before BAL/BUF
- Week 12 picks

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Steelers' Run Defense Must Show Investments were Worth it vs Caleb Williams, DeAndre Swift, Bears
The Pittsburgh Steelers made moves this offseason to be a better run defense after they saw their downfall come last season at the hands of multiple teams with running quarterbacks and dangerous running backs. Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears represents a chance to show that improvement over
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November 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Locked on #Steelers Crossover Thursday w/Lorin Cox!

- Aaron Rodgers pushing to play old rival?
- Should Bears still fear Rodgers?
- What's helped Bears lead NFL in turnovers?
- Facing Caleb Williams

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Steelers' Aaron Rodgers Pushes to Play Bears | New Coverage Plan Ready for Mobile Caleb Williams?
The Pittsburgh Steelers know Aaron Rodgers wants to play against his old rival in the Chicago Bears despite his injury. But should the Bears fear Rodgers at his age despite his many years of dominance over them? Christopher Carter talks about how Rodgers matches up against a Bears defense that leads
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November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The #Steelers' defense has played better in recent weeks thanks to personnel and schematic changes, but also thanks to an increase in trust between the defenders on their assignments.

The film on how good they were vs the pass Sunday, via @post-gazette.com:
Carter's Critiques: Steelers' defensive improvement is simple — 'everybody was playing football'
The Steelers’ chemistry in the secondary is growing thanks to the infusion of new personnel to go along with schematic changes. What was once a unit...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Locked on #Steelers Wednesday w/@nickfarabaugh.bsky.social!

- What's Tomlin thinking in Slay over Pierre?
- Could this wreck the building defensive chemistry?
- Rodgers' return vs Bears?
- Warren/Gainwell usage questions

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Steelers' Mike Tomlin Wrong to Bring Back Darius Slay Over James Pierre? | Jaylen Warren Usage Issue
The Pittsburgh Steelers have seen an improvement on defense of late and James Pierre has been part of that. But Mike Tomlin indicated Tuesday that the Steelers might bring back Darius Slay off injury to replace Pierre. Christopher Carter and Nick Farabaugh debate if this is the right move, especiall
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November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
My top 3 QBs for this potential 2026 #NFLDraft class have been consistent for over a month now, but the list behind them shuffles each week.

LaNorris Sellers leads that 2nd-tier group of high ceiling players who've been inconsistent.

Via @post-gazette.com:
Steelers 2026 NFL draft QB watch: LaNorris Sellers highlights group with high ceilings but no consistency
If the Steelers are going to make the 2026 NFL draft their next big shot at finding a franchise quarterback, they’ll need to keep a close watch...
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November 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
The #Steelers' secondary scrambling for answers just a few weeks ago. But now with Kyle Dugger and James Pierre, the whole unit is playing at a much higher level overall, and they got top marks this week.

Week 11's ⭐️&☠️grades via @post-gazette.com:
Steelers grades: Kyle Dugger, James Pierre fit defense like a glove
Each week, Christopher Carter gives his grades after watching the All-22 film of the Steelers’ most recent contest. These grades reflect the impact...
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November 18, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Locked on #Steelers Tuesday w/@asaunderspgh.bsky.social!

- Aaron Rodgers maybe good to go?
- Or should it be Mason Rudolph time?
- ⭐️☠️grades
- James Pierre, Kyle Dugger fit like gloves
- OL roller coaster
- A bus ticket?!

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Steelers' Aaron Rodgers Good to Play? Or Mason Rudolph Time? | James Pierre, Kyle Dugger Great Fits?
The Pittsburgh Steelers sawe Aaron Rodgers get injured against the Cincinnati Bengals and Mason Rudolph filled in well for him. But could Rodgers be back in time to face the Chicago Bears this week? Christopher Carter and Alan Saunders discuss the possibility of Rodgers' quick return, or if it would
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November 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Locked on #Steelers Monday!

- Victory Monday!
- Defense "locked up" Ja'Marr Chase
- New plan working, defense bullies again
- Good news on Aaron Rodgers
- Offense has playmakers
- Cam Heyward on team's fight

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Steelers 'Locked Up' Ja'Marr Chase, Bullied Bengals in 34-12 Win | Good News on Aaron Rodgers Injury
The Pittsburgh Steelers' defense returned to being bullies in their 34-12 blowout win over the Cincinnati Bengals, where Joey Porter Jr. said they "locked up" Ja'Marr Chase. Christopher Carter takes you inside the locker room and explains what the Steelers' defense is doing right these days to be a
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November 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We've noted the #Steelers' defensive switch to using more two-high safety shells on defense. and it helped limit Ja'Marr Chase to 30 yards -- his fewest yards against the Steelers in his career.

More via @post-gazette.com from Acrisure Stadium:
Steelers' defensive change limited Ja'Marr Chase, signals better days for pass defense
The Steelers had a plan Sunday to take away Ja’Marr Chase, and it worked in their 34-12 blowout win over the Bengals at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday.  A...
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November 17, 2025 at 1:51 AM
The #Steelers know teams are throwing more efforts to double-team DK Metcalf.

The numbers show it, and we talked to coaches and players about being better at countering those plans in what's an all hands on deck approach.

Story via @post-gazette.com:
Analysis: All hands on deck as Steelers look to help DK Metcalf against double teams
Teams have thrown a lot into stopping DK Metcalf in the Steelers offense. And with the NFL trade deadline in the rearview mirror, the Steelers have no...
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November 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Locked on #Steelers Friday w/@jennaharner.bsky.social

- Offense's struggle when DK Metcalf is doubled
- Rodgers, Freiermuth, Metcalf on countering that
- Do or die week for offense?
- Week 11 NFL picks

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Steelers, Aaron Rodgers Have Answers to Defenses' Plans to Double-Team DK Metcalf, Limit Pass Game
The Pittsburgh Steelers' offense has struggled, especially when opposing defenses double-team DK Metcalf on key plays. But Christopher Carter and Jenna Harner argue they have the answers to counter those plans with players like Pat Freiermuth, Roman Wilson, Darnell Washington and Jaylen Warren to he
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November 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Locked on #Steelers Crossover Thursday w/@jakeliscow.bsky.social!

- Steelers' defensive changes after loss to Bengals
- Can they be enough vs Chase/Higgins/Flacco?
- Don't overlook Chase Brown
- Get-right game for Rodgers?

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Steelers' New Look Defense Better Suited to Stop Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Bengals' Offense
The Pittsburgh Steelers made major adjustments to their defense after their previous loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, especially in their secondary. But are those adjustments enough to stop the Bengals' offense now? Christopher Carter and Jake Liscow discuss how the Steelers have changed with Jalen R
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November 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
From the pressure Aaron Rodgers faced to his missed throws and missed reads, the #Steelers didn't capitalize on the plays the Chargers doubled DK Metcalf and left other players open.

Can that be fixed?

Carter's Critiques film study via @post-gazette.com:
Carter's Critiques: Where Aaron Rodgers missed his chances to elevate Steelers
Aaron Rodgers’ performance against the Chargers in the Steelers’ 25-10 loss Sunday night was the ninth-worst passer rating he’s posted...
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November 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM