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

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Cleveland Browns 29-17 Thursday night as Mitch Trubisky looked slightly better, but still not good enough to run the offense. Meanwhile, Nick Chubb had a strong night with over a hundred yards and Jacoby Brissett looked like the better quarterback.

The hopes for the team might rest upon better quarterback play, but after the game, Mike Tomlin shut down any possibility of starting Kenny Pickett against the New York Jets next week. That means this team has to find other ways to win games, because Trubisky isn't going to be the answer. Najee Harris improved and George Pickens made an incredible catch, maybe getting the ball to their playmakers will be an answer.

The Steelers' run defense looked whipped and tired. Is there a fix coming soon that's not named T.J. Watt? Looks at how Cam Heyward, Myles Jack and Devin Bush played show how the defense can get back to playing at an elite level with some rest.

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