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

The Pittsburgh Steelers didn't play Sunday during their bye week, but Chris Carter has their top three most important fixes for Kenny Pickett and the offense after their bye. Those include improved performance with an offensive line that includes Broderick Jones at starter, layered route concepts that allow Pickett to not have to move his eyes as much, and a specific way Pickett should be coached to better attack zone defenses.

Also, what about the run defense can be improved upon to help the Steelers' defense get back to being a top unit? Part of that answer is chemistry, but the other part involves a different set of personnel being called to help in the secondary against the run, and how that can help Minkah Fitzpatrick.

Finally, the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns all won Sunday, giving the AFC North a sweep across the division. That's a bad sign for the Steelers, and a reminder they'll have to step up their winning pace and get farther ahead of a .500 record with a win over the Los Angeles Rams.

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