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Christopher Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Nick Farabaugh of PennLive.com.
The Pittsburgh Steelers' defense ranks top 10 in points allowed, but it hasn't specialized in any particular major strength through five games, including its pass rush. Christopher Carter and Nick Farabaugh discuss what Patrick Graham's done particularly well as a defensive coordinator. Does the defense need to use Nick Herbig differently? Does the pass rush need more from Alex Highsmith and T.J. Watt? Or does the secondary need to be able to use zone coverage less with Asante Samuel Jr., Jalen Ramsey and the potential return of DeShon Elliott?
Also, the Steelers' offensive plan under Mike McCarthy has brought a balance to the unit that's made Jaylen Warren so dangerous of an offensive weapon. Chris and Nick show what the Steelers' offense has done to give Warren defenses with lighter fronts. From Aaron Rodgers' ability to spread the ball and the much improved offensive line, the Steelers have been able to free Warren up for big plays.
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"Steelers' Top Strength Not its Pass Rush Anymore? | Mike McCarthy's Balance Frees Up Jaylen Warren" is an episode of Locked On Steelers – Daily Podcast On The Pittsburgh Steelers. Runtime 31 min. Published October 14, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
