Chris Carter of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, and is joined by Jeff Lloyd of Locked on Browns for a Crossover Thursday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers face the Cleveland Browns in a critical AFC North rematch, but without Deshaun Watson, who's out for the season and replaced by rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson. What changes in the Browns' offense should the Steelers expect? T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith won the first game for the Steelers, but now the Steelers have seen improved defensive performances from rookies Joey Porter Jr. and Keeanu Benton, and that could be the difference maker in the matchup.

Also, Chris Carter and Jeff Lloyd discuss the impact of Watson's injury on the crowded AFC North race, and who might win the division with the Steelers and Browns playing the same weekend the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals face off on Thursday night football.

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