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

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 much better unit, and why it comes down to defensive adjustments. Jalen Ramsey explains what happened when Chase spit on him, and how the defense got under the receiver's skin. Also, Chris talks about the offense and the good news on Aaron Rodgers' injury that could have him back starting soon. But also, Mason Rudolph had a another good fill-in game where he helped the offense possess the football even without Jaylen Warren. Kenneth Gainwell and Darnell Washington stepped up with big performances. But finally, Chris talks with Cam Heyward about how the Steelers collectively responded to the adversity they faced Sunday, and if it's a better sign of the team's fight and resilience they need to be a winning team in 2025.

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Theme music is 'How Can I Lose' by Johnny Quest the Rebel, under his label Renaissance Music. Find more from their label here.

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