Steelers' Run Defense Must Show Investments were Worth it vs Caleb Williams, DeAndre Swift, Bears

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

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 the course of this season against the No. 2 rushing offense in the NFL with Caleb Williams as an athletic quarterback and DeAndre Swift as a dangerous running back. Christopher Carter and Jenna Harner take you inside the Steelers locker room, where Alex Highsmith feels the Steelers have the players now to stop offenses like the Bears, Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen, and why it's less about scheme and more about being physical on the line of scrimmage. Also, Aaron Rodgers returned to practice in a limited capacity Thursday, could he play? Chris and Jenna discuss Rodgers and Mason Rudolph, as well as give their week 12 NFL picks.

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