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.
Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf praised Adam Thielen and Marquez Valdes-Scantling for their "professionalism" in getting the details right to help open up the passing game last week.

How they've helped, via @post-gazette.com
Steelers' passing attack boosted by 'professionalism' from Adam Thielen, Marquez Valdes-Scantling
Professionalism has brought a boost to the Steelers’ passing attack. Last week, the Steelers signed 35-year-old Adam Thielen and elevated 31-year-old...
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December 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Locked on #Steelers Monday w/@jennaharner.bsky.social!

- DK Metcalf becoming leader the team needs
- TJ Watt update
- Darnell Washington, Derrick Harmon back?
- Final keys, predictions vs Dolphins

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Steelers' DK Metcalf the Leader they Need? | Good TJ Watt, Derrrick Harmon News | Keys vs Dolphins
The Pittsburgh Steelers have seen DK Metcalf step into a leadership role in recent weeks and benefited from his playmaking and presence. Could he be the leader this offense needs for the future? Christopher Carter and Jenna Harner discuss his impact on and off the field, and why it could be huge to
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December 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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- Update on TJ Watt scare
- What we do and don't know
- Hope offered for return?
- Rodgers/Metcalf praise improvements on details
- Week 15 NFL picks

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Steelers' T.J. Watt Hospitalized After Scare, But There's Hope He'll Return | WRs Improve in Details
Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker T.J. Watt was reported to have been hospitalized from an announcement by the team this Thursday. Christopher Carter and Josh Taylor provide updates on Watt's situation, and details on what we do and don't know about his condition. Chris also takes you inside the l
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December 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Alex Highsmith had one of his best games of the year for the #Steelers and showed off his versatility as an edge defender to disrupt the Ravens' run and pass game.

Film study on why he's an underrated weapon via @post-gazette.com:
Carter’s Critiques: Alex Highsmith’s versatility an underrated Steelers weapon
Alex Highsmith earned high marks for his performance against the Ravens in the Steelers’ 27-22 win Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium with seven tackles...
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December 11, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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- De'Von Achane a nightmare matchup?
- How can run defense be sharper?
- Ramsey/Fitzpatrick's new roles
- Which pass defense is best suited?

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Steelers Facing Nightmare Matchup in De'Von Achane? | Jalen Ramsey, Minkah Fitzpatrick's New Roles
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Miami Dolphins have a big Monday night matchup could have a tough assignment in De'Von Achane. Christopher Carter and Kyle Crabbs discuss what the Dolphins have done well to make a dynamic run game, and how the Steelers' run defense has struggled in recent weeks. Can Cam
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December 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Locked on #Steelers Tuesday w/@asaunderspgh.bsky.social!

- Aaron Rodgers, offensive success sustainable?
- Can unit balance run/pass at same time?
- ⭐️☠️grades
- Pierre, Echols been the right CBs all along?
- DL depth a PROBLEM

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Steelers, Aaron Rodgers Found Sustainable Answers? | Has James Pierre Been the CB They Needed?
The Pittsburgh Steelers' offense found success with Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf and the passing game against the Baltimore Ravens. But can it be sustainable? Christopher Carter and Alan Saunders discuss whether or not that offense can be sustained and/or built off down the stretch of the season for a
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December 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Locked on #Steelers Monday!

- VICTORY MONDAY
- A great plan caught Ravens off guard
- Aaron Rodgers back to playing well
- DK Metcalf goes off
- Don't overlook defense, late stops
- AFC North within reach?

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Steelers, Aaron Rodgers Fooled Ravens w/Gameplan for DK Metcalkf in 27-22 Win | Resilience Returns
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Baltimore Ravens 27-22 Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium. Christopher Carter discusses how they did it, and why the biggest factor was how the Stelers got their deep passing attack going with Aaron Rodgers and DK Metcalf. Did the gameplan from Mike Tomlin and Arthur Smi
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December 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
The #Steelers put a game plan together that activated their deep passing attack, caught the Ravens off guard and shocked their pass defense to open up more in the short passing game.

My analysis on that, Alex Highsmith and Patrick Queen via @post-gazette.com:
Carter's Critiques: Steelers hit Ravens where they weren't looking — with the deep ball that had all but disappeared
The Steelers offense hit the Ravens where they least expected it, and it played a huge factor in their 27-22 win at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday afternoon....
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December 7, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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
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- 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
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- 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